As someone who really enjoys the OG Grand Rider, any particular differences between gen1 & gen2 other than the shell and driver type?
The differences between those 2 arent that big tbh. Would be redundant to have both I think.
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I’m stoked! Can’t wait for my Grand Rider 2 to arrive! 
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Finally have been blessed with the opportunity to hear not only one Riku Bud, but 6. I demo’d all of them briefly last night, didn’t have much time, but the one that stood out to me was Lancer.
What an achievement.
I wanted to share this photo to celebrate them and @Rikudou_Goku. Nicely done sir 
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Those aint buds.
More buds than IEMs!
Personally always viewed them as buds.
They go in your ears, its an in ear. Not a flathead earbud.
I stand corrected. Although they barely impose themselves upon your ear canals
if you were to recommend one BUD, which would that be???
Grand Alter Saber 2, its my favorite atm.
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Cheers, will look into it.
Could you supply me with a web link as Google just seems to put up graphic links.
I’m eyeing the Grand Saber 2 and Grand Alter Saber 2. Saber 1 was a Grand Slam for me and I can only imagine these would be too. Might be hitting you up after the holiday shopping frenzy is over.
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They’re Rikubuds, friend; @Rikudou_Goku hand makes them from OEM parts. If you check the first post in this thread, he has a Google Doc with details on all of them based on design/price/sound profile etc. To order them, just PM Riku.
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The remind me of the Panasonic earphones. Very similar construction. Loved the pana’s for audiobooks and podcasts. Very confirmable but not musical.
I used to have some Onkyo E700Ms back in the day that were shaped like those that I thought were pretty sick. When they died I wanted to buy a new pair, but by that time Onkyo had folded and there were so many fakes of the E700Ms floating around on ebay and AliExpress that I kinda gave up.
I went to a chill French bakery/cafe last week who only sells bread and hot drinks while the owner plays the piano and people sit and talks at their table. I went and ordered a croissant and cup of hot chocolate since its chilly outside.
One of the staff with a sour discouraging face looked at me and told that the hot chocolate is “very bitter” and if I’m sure if I want it, “its not the usual Swiss Miss, it’s made from pure ground cacao and is very bitter…”. From there I’m sure I know what he was describing and I definitely want it 
I can describe the Grand Berserker 2 the same, the treble is Dark. The smooth treble, rich and deep bass and laid back just like me enjoying my hot flavourful cocoa last week 
Like biting a 75% dark chocolate it wont please you the first bite. Even with the step back vocals(but fairly good quality) once the sub-bass kicks, you’re in for full deep flavourful lows.
I have been rotating it on my playlist. I love it with my Hip Hop and R&B playlists that has nice beats.
But I love it the most with Lo-Fi HipHop and chill music, oh man it’s so smooth and non fatiguing its golden. I have been looking for a bassy set that wont hurt my ears for long listening. This seems to be the perfect one 
Many thanks @Rikudou_Goku for the fast shipment!
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Thanks!
Awesome pic, there, very in-season. 
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