I have limited my activity here to a passive reading of your posts recently but after reading the devastating news I would like to stand up and pay my last respects to one of us, a great human being and a fantastic audio explorer... May he rest in peace in the audio heaven listening to his...

Just bought them I need a pair of buds with a mic

They must be kidding, you can get ZS5 for about 24 USD now.

I found some picture on FB showing what is inside ZS5, I guess it looks interesting enuff to paste it here:

Go to "settings" and click "delete offline content". I had no offline material (but had different playlist in the past) and Tidal occupied over 4GB on my SD card. After deleting offline content it has gone down to 20MB.

I ordered my ZS5 from the seller who shall not be named on 19.05, they were sent on 26.05 and on 31.05 they arrived in my country. With a bit of luck I may get them tomorrow if not, then on Monday for sure.

Uiisii Hi905 should cost around 30usd. That was the price when I was about to buy them after some positive opinion here from 1clearhead. In the end, I chose Urbanfun HiFi.

Thank you sir for your input! You have just made my waiting for them even more difficult to stand! :)

Great to hear it, can't wait for your further impressions!

Or Urbanfun (have both it and ZST).

I think so, I have Urbanfun, ZST, ATE, TENNMAK PIANO or KINERA BD005 and Urbanfuns are definitely the dearest to my to ears.

Don't take it literally of course but be aware that many guys who have never heard any iems worth over 100usd (myself included) ponder over such a question, how much better sound can get in more expensive iems.

Great to hear it! I love my Urbanfun, amazing piece of IEMs! I always recommend these tips for Urbanfuns: http://s.aliexpress.com/uQ7faY77

Well, my to my ears, Z6 started sounding better after a few tens of hours of play, clearer and more detailed. I like it with my Urbanfun HiFi.

I use the software version: 2017-01-04A and I have no problems with mp3 files, add just one song more to avoid recompiling all the files on your card, I can use the middle button to pause songs, my settings: system setup > key operation mode > mode2 To turn off back-lit buttons: music setup...

I have used only the last two firmwares from this year. In general the software is far from perfect but the SQ is very good, however Z6 needs a solid burn-in.

The latest software https://cloud1.zoolz.co.uk/s-OavR1Br1 Some software to sort files alphabetically: http://funblog.themeparks.de/2009/03/sort-mp3-files-in-fat-folders-mp3dirsorter/ If it takes to much time to update all files, then add just song and next time after reboot it should update...

ZST or Urbanfun HiFi.

Chappa For Urbanfun I can recommend these tips: http://s.aliexpress.com/uQ7faY77

:grin:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/824627/my-first-imprsssion-in-kinera-ba05/0_30

So you say, DIY PK2 is a big upgrade over the budget models like Monks or Ty Hi-Z 32 etc? I think I feel tempted to get a new pair of buds. :smiley:

Kinera BD005, **** 4in1 / DT2 PLUS, Tennmak Piano / Pro.

As much as I like ZST, I would pick Urbanfun over them, each time I would have to choose one pair. To my ears, UF are are just technically better in every aspect and I just love them. :smiley:

Tenmmak Pro is a dual driver IEM and Kinera BD005 is a single dynamic driver + BA. Well, if you want better treble, maybe you should get Tennmak Piano not Pro?