Drop.com $20 off - Lumintop Copper/Brass Tool for $10 - Discount not available as of 12/10/19

I highly suggest you skip KZ. I was a big fan of them for years, had KZ everything, their ATE, ZS3, ZS5, ZST, basically I spent over $100 on these crappy headphones, the replaceable cables and BT cables. Just buy some MH755, or MH750. I bought 10x off https://www.ebay.com/sch/rwtf3024/

basically $3 each IEM

and like 3x off https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-New-Sony-MH755-Stereo-In-ear-Earbud-Headphone-For-SBH20-SBH50-SBH52-US/202700671783

(It was $4.99 before)

Thread about them:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-budget-earphone-discussion-thread-mh750-mh755-mh1c-ex300-etc.900005/

Trust me, they are way better sounding than any KZ can ever be. They are asymmetrical and the MH755 needs an extender or to be resoldered, but trust me, KZ is flawed these are perfect sounding. That wire on the KZ is noisy as hell too.

Eneloop, Duracell, or Ikea ones. If you use alkaline, you can use an acid like vinegar or lemon juice to clean it up. It is not the end of the world if that happens, it can be fixed. Eneloops and Ikea ones are the same, I think some duracells are nicknamed duraloops because they are the same as well.

Very interested! Does it affect other modes too? How similar is it to the Glaree E03 driver? https://jetplow.org/2018/07/14/glaree-e03-teardown-mini-review/

I don't put alkaleaks in anything that I care about, because they do leak.

I’m interested in one of these for hat brim use, so I would get the aluminum, if the discount would apply to it, but the discount only applies to the copper and Ti versions. Lighter weight is better for hat brim use.

Between those two, I’m leaning toward the Ti for the lighter weight, but copper heat sinks so much better.

Are the runtimes and the functionality of the Ti version as good as the copper, or is the copper a much better performer?

After picking the material, then I’d have to chose between the XP G2 R5 and 219 emitters. Since I would actually be using this as a tool to see with it clipped to my hat brim inside my truck topper or under the hood of a vehicle, etc., I’m torn between the high CRI, but low output of the 219 or the low CRI, but much higher output of the XP G2 R5.

The titanium isn’t expected to ship until mid January.

https://zeroair.wordpress.com/2018/01/19/lumintop-tool-aluminum-copper-brass-and-titanium-combo-review/

If you want a cheaper aluminum one and don't mind replacing the LED: https://www.amazon.com/GLAREE-E03-Keychain-Flashlight-Emergency/dp/B01N0KIFR8

I have extra-large ear holes, and just about the only silicone ear tips that fit are these:

And those ear tips fit KZ IEM's perfectly.

Plus, I'm a total basshead.

Right now I have the KZ ES4, but soon I will have the KZ ZS7.

These are true budget basshead IEM's.

If you have extra-large ear holes and like silicone ear tips, and are a basshead, there aren't many other budget choices.

That, of course, is a pretty rare circumstance, but it's where I'm at.

By the way, Slater is the one that told me about those ear tips, and also about the ZS7.

He also told me about my favorite over-ear headphones, so I really value his opinion.

(But don't tell him that; he'll think I'm weird.)

Nice, int’l shipping to my country is still only USD2.50. $12.50 for a copper Tool AAA is a pretty sweet deal!

I liked the ES4 as well, but I can promise you the MH750 are much better at bass better than any KZ, the MH755 are also known to be bassy, just less so than MH750. Are you inserting the IEM into your ears enough? I can use the small or the large, but the small ones go deeper, much deeper. The nozzles on the ZS5 ZS6 and ZS7 are the reason I do not recommend them, look at how the bores are smooth. They will simply slip off and you will lose your tips, plus the treble is very shrill and they stuff more drivers into their IEM, but they don't sound better, the KZ ATR is the best bassy one they make IMO. The tips on the MH750 are comfortably large but I am not sure how much larger the other ones are. I measured mine and they are around 12.5mm or 13mm. I don't want to pollute the thread if this is off topic, but I highly recommend them before you make another KZ purchase. I was part of the chifi cult until I got these, and now I no longer need to buy more of the chifi, a chase that never ends because they are never quite enough, the IEM that KZ makes are almost good enough all the time, but never enough. These are $6.60 or $3.30 if you buy 10x of them, and I think they are perfect.

The MH750 might be great.

It might even be truly basshead.

But unless the ear tips are extremely large, they won't work for me.

cool, tx!

That $10 that you get for referring friends can be spent on any order amount, or only above $50 ?

You can add expedited shipping for $5 and get the discount! :smiley:

Here is the link to the AL version - Drop Aluminum AAA Flashlight | More Community Picks | Other

However I am not sure if this is a great deal for al version or not.

Cool – thanks for all this info & will investigate. I was starting to wonder if the technology production optimization had gotten so good now, that “audio engines” for this tiny form factor are pretty much at the limit, and all these companies are doing is coming up with fancier packaging to seduce people into spending hundreds of dollars for the same technology in lesser earbuds. About 10 years ago, I don’t think this was the case. I have about 5 different earbuds ranging from $10 to $50, purchased over about 5 years or so, last set from 4 years ago. And there are notable differences.

very annoying site
many items not available
have to click items just to see price
plus be logged in and have an account

no decent search

wle

i tried for the $20 off
clicked the link in 1st post

the site says this
A $10 credit will be applied automatically to your first purchase of $50 or more. Valid until December 18, 2019.

not $20 on $30 order

EDIT never mind it did seem to work, $10.60 plus shipping to usa

?
wle

the new version of the Lumintop Tool aaa w pebbled Tir is a better hatlamp due to the more even field of illumination. It does not have an eSwitch, it has a mechanical clicky (wont tailstand). It does not come in High CRI

these aaa lights do not run on the Highest mode for long, I mainly use the Medium mode. The lumintop version starts on Medium, which I like better than the Massdrop version, which starts on Low.

I specifically dislike the Ti version on High mode, because the brass ring on the head gets hot to touch, while the body stays cool.

The Massdrop versions w N219c make 110 lumens (briefly), so there is no reason to buy the Cool White version, imo. The medium modes are essentially the same. To get the $20 discount, you have to buy something that costs a minimum of $30.

The copper version is a LOT heavier than the Aluminium…

(note, both lights have LED swaps, that is not the tint of the 219c)

The 219c is greener, pictured in the middle:

ps
I just got a shipping notice for the drop Cu Tool I ordered… woohoo!

Had to choose between the Blue TI at $35 and the $30 Cu. Copper won out. I had a $20 off Drop Studio code, and payed $10.75 shipped!

My referrer code, if anyone wants to use it.

Well, that’s a bummer. Maybe because of the Nichia 219C? My Jetbeam-U is very efficient. Nice design. Simple UI stepping from low—>high. Mode memory, which is fine because it’s not a primary task light for me. Would be nice if they had a copper version, though.

Did anyone order from Europe?
Is it just the shipping fee ($ 2.38) or are there other taxes?
Thanks.

No taxes/vat for the UK - you’ll have to look at your own countries policies tax/vat I suppose.
How they ship it from the USA for $2.38 is beyond me - in fact I’m pretty sure it’s not possible.

They ship from China Mainland.

Lick, thanks for the link to Zeroair’s review and comparison of the different flavors of the Massdrop and Tool (post #50). It is very useful.

jon_slider, thanks for the additional info and beamshots (post #60).

I definitely prefer LMH and would most likely use low and medium the most. The level and runtime on low and medium are more important to me than the high specs.

It’s possible that I’ll end up not ordering any of these for hat brim use.

I’ve always got the Folomov Pen L1 in my shirt pocket for hand-held high CRI use.

cyclops, thanks for the idea of adding $5 expedited shipping to get to total order of the aluminum up to $30 to take advantage of the $20 off coupon - I just might take that route.