Had to make a front vent in order to reduce bass and stop driver flex.

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>>100194844
I always forgot the pics, sorry.

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>>100194861
I fucked the other one up.

>>100194861
Any links to the cheap pos?

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>>100194899
NVM, saved this bitch.
>>100194911
Maybe in a bit, it's on my phone.

>Flathead Earbuds:
• Blue Vido (warm) - $5
• RY4S 32Ω mmcx Plus (V-shape) - $10
• Yincrow X6 (warm) - $10
for gods sake add aeolian bells to the list already, it's the blon-03 of earbuds

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>>100194931
One I modded vs E2000. Different couplers so take with the biggest grain of salt you can imagine.

>>100195114
>aeolian bells
never heard of them, why would they be as relevant as something like the X6 or Stellar?

>>100195204
it's cheap enough to be considered budget/entry-level but the sound these make compared to another $10 earbuds i have is night an day. obviously i have no experience with more expensive earbuds, but imo they excell in their sound for their price, reminds me a lot of the blon's, although these are more neutral.

is the surfans f28 worth getting or is it not worth the extra money over the f20? I don't want to go with a hiby since i dont like how their ui is on the r3ii

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>>100195544
bro just look at the site, the F20 doesnt even have a flat FR, fuck that, the F28 has at least a good DAC

High 8k peaks usually sound very sharp to me, cannot hear over 15000Hz and some high treble sounds like early itunes AAC encoding

I dunno, ears might just be fucked and its so over.

>>100195160
Don't know about that 5khz bump but seems nice.

>>100195544
No. At least with the F20 you have the option to Rockbox it.

Buying moondrop space travels to replace my galaxy bud 2 pro. Finally I can get adequate sound during runs

>>100195878
No. At least F28 has the option of a usable dac on it.

>>100195870
Currently what I'm trying to address. The rest overall looks fine apart from there being too much bass.

>>100196174
It's no more usuable than the one on the F20. What are you on about.

Hello people, looking for recommendations for cables, particularly for Etymotic.

On my Moondrop blessing 2 dusks and 7hz timeless AE ive got a tripowin zonie cable

On my Sony IER-Z1R ive got a Kinera Ace 2.0 cable

I like those soft braided style cables and was wondering who may make one for Etymotic? Got the stock cable on both my ER4SR and ER2XR currently but would like a nicer cable for them.

Thanks in advance.

>>100196282
the only ones that do Etymotic cables (ie mmcx + notch to stop rotation) in that manner are aliexpress store. Lunashop has a decent selection, they have a black 8core braided one.
i don't think the connectors are going to be as slim as the stock cable from the looks of them

>>100196248
Anyone know what material dampens 5-6khz?

>>100196022
You could've just installed Wavelet and EQd the Bud2 Pro to the same target on squig.link baka. Now you'll run with chink waifu sounds.

>>100196250
Check website

>>100196616
>Le squiggly
Completely meaningless, I doubt you even know what it means.

>>100196380
those look like what im looking for, ordered a black and a white cable from them. see what they are like when they eventually show up. not very expensive so not sure what to expect.

>>100196799
Pathetic cope, try again.

>>100196871
fwiw i got one of their cables and it's the softest, most supple one i own.

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Is Truthear Zero:Red still the $50 range king?
I'm a weeaboo who likes anime, anime music, gaming, cute anime girl voices

can somebody recommend an app to download podcasts and transfer them to and old walkman? nwa25 before they went full retard with android

>>100196876
Thanks for proving what I said lol

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Ok, final version. Small mods and with EQ (2 bands to fix midbass and ~5khz peak)

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>>100197008
For the squig lovers.

>>100195739
Yeah its pathetic trash, you gotta be dumb to defend that shit

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>>100197008
>>100197033
Finally, for those wondering about distortion. Haven't volume calibrated in a while, but volume should be ~100 dB +/- 5

>>100197181
So what iem is this?

>>100196604
I will shatter records with my waifu whispering in my ear

>>100195421
What kind of cable are you supposed to buy for them? The Ali listing only has option for Bluetooth cable

>>100196918
It's trash. Pick up EPZ Q1 Pro from AliExpress instead.

>>100197578
what if i like the red sound signature?

>>100197249
Looks like the final a8000 lmao

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Is this a good sounding earbud? she looks good.

>>100197249
>>100197682
I really wasn't kidding when I said these were cheap lol.
You can get a pair for around $2 without the new user coupon if you have coins to spare. This was mainly a fun experiment, and I had an mmcx cable lying around so why not.
With the mods and EQ in place, these are actually really, really nice. Will post size comparisons with some other small and/or budget sets.
Might post some impressions and "review" if I'm in the mood or if people are curious.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805386240504.html

>>100197741
I had no idea nicehck has a waifu

>>100197783
honestly if you're interested in doing deep audiofoolish review/comparison that'd be neat. interesting way to push the limits of "if you eq a literal cheap pos to sound expensive can you tell the difference" starting with an unreasonably shitty cheap pos compared to the common hola/zero/etc which are already basically fine anyway and only need small tweaks

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>>100197848
Only on their cheapest sets for some reason

>>100197853
Sure. I can compare to some that I currently still have (wan'er and chu 2).
I think this is mainly practical for the shape and comfort. Ridiculously small and thin (think sennheiser IE series) too.

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>>100197909
it looks like it's meant to be directly ripping slightly older sennheiser pos

>>100197953
Yep, pretty damn similar. The faceplate is a bit bigger, and seems to aim for a fit that fills the concha bowl.

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For me? It's Rinko-chan.

>>100198302
railed by fat ugly bastard ntr ojisan zeos
the only pure waifu is asano tanch

i have a set of airpod pros that my mom gave me for christmas but they're dying. what should i move to?

>>100198624
pro or not?
if not, are you willing to use iems with tips (eg silicone tips on the airpods pro 2)? do you still want bluetooth? we need more info

>>100196918
yes

>>100198732
pro. i use an iphone. bluetooth preferable. budget less than $150. tips are cool

>>100198753
then get the airpods pro 2 if they're at that price.

>>100198760
any recommendation to move away from airpods?

>>100198796
there's nothing better in that price bracket, especially for ios

>>100198796
as an overall package? nothing is better than the app2. it has everything you could ask for, including being an ass to repair lol
if you want ANC, then stick to the big boys (apple, sony, bose, samsung, etc). if you want good sound quality, then there are way too many to list out.

>>100198808
>>100198823
i appreciate you both responding, and thank you. i guess i gotta set aside a little bit more cash.

best foam tips for very small and sensitive ear holes?

>>100198897
Comply ovals

>>100198919
I find the original shape pretty painful, are the ovals noticeably better?

>>100198897
you're better off with alza sednaearfit size ss. properly sized silicone applies less pressure than foam.

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*Thieaudio prestige LTD*

Reconnect with the cosmos, you are an alchemist, a starchild. Unlock your latent powers and travel back in time to save the uniberse from the (2012 CERN incident)

>>100199424
>Uniberse
And post deleted in 3...2...

>>100199424
not like this man...

fuckin classic man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ujaj5YBACE

>>100197606
Then EQ. Reds are bulky as fuck. Comfort > sound because you can just EQ the sound.

>>100197181
Honestly incredible what even the cheapest DDs are capable of.

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>>100194650
Now that's technology.

>>100200223
still unsure if taking off the ear hooks is based or retarded

>>100200072
Maybe my earussy is really loose but I've never had any issues with the fit on the Red. Granted I don't try sleeping with IEMs in.

>>100200245
I also remove the chin slider with a dremel.

>>100200277
mr fengru, that's 100% retarded. the cinch doesn't encumber anything, why even remove it??

>>100200250
If you already have reds and the fit is fine for you then there's nothing to upgrade to.

>>100200277
if you don't have earhooks don't you then really need the chin slider to keep the cable from falling off the side of your ear

>>100200096
Pretty much impossible to fuck up distortion with 1DD. Still on the lookout for ultra cheap BA sets just to see what they can do.

>>100200303
The cable doesn't fall of the sides of my ear. Even when it's fresh like that, eventually the cable material stiffens and the cable gets a hook shape on its own, perfectly molded to my ears. Chin sliders on chink cables don't even work, they slide down on their own.

>>100200305
>Pretty much impossible to fuck up distortion with 1DD
Dunu left the chat.

Recently I got distortion from a 4.4 cable. When I was testing in tone generator everything was fine, but in REW there was strong distortion. I reinstalled REW but it persisted. Then I noticed that in tone generator I was playing sound from both sides but in REW I was playing only one side. Chinaman short-circuited my balanced cable.

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For the last time, I swear. I've settled on my gear (pic). Autistic journey took a year and went as follows:
IEM: Kiiboom Allure > Hook X HBB > Penon Fan > EPZ K5 > Penon Serial > P1Max test > Flo Bluelover > Penon Fan 2 > QoA Gimlet > AS T800 > Flo Lily > Penon Globe > Artti T10 test > TSMR X
AMP: Mojo og (from headpos era) > ibasso DC03Pro, VE Megatron > Aune X1S test > ibasso DC06Pro test > ibasso DC04Pro
TWS: Galaxy Buds+ > A40 > Linkbuds S test > AZ80 test > XM5 & Engine 4
I still need to sell 3 sets from that list. Right now I'm finished with wires and I will be following only high end TWS releases.
Like, subscribe and ring that bell :^)

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>>100200705
>high end TWS

>>100200766
You act like headphone fags in relation to iems few years back.

>HBB
gross

>>100200803
Bluetooth audio hasn't fundamentally changed since 2006. All bluetooth audio codecs are implemented via A2DP so hypothetically we could make everything we have today in 2006. There's bluetooth LE audio but nobody has it yet and it has even worse bitrate.

>>100200705
Bro get at least one good wired IEM first.

>>100200943
Like what?

>>100200879
Correct me if I'm wrong - technically everything you play below codec kbps threshold shouldn't be affected by compression? Stuff like battery, dropped connections and latency aside, sound reproduction shouldn't be affected with BT. All that is left is driver quality and tuning. LDAC 990 should allow to play flacs without drop in quality.

>>100200984
Even wankers btfo all of them. Hype 4 for endgame.

>>100201043
I'm guessing you have both of them and can post pictures to prove you're not talking from your ass?

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>faggot talking shit get's called out to post picture of his pos disappears from thread
every single fucking time lmao

i wanna fuck fox iem femboy while trying out is fox iems

>>100201041
1) audio files are first decompressed, then passed to the OS mixer, then recompressed by bluetooth. You get both the file codec artifacts AND bluetooth artifacts. This is also why the "iphone can play AAC losslessly" meme is just that, a meme.
2) bluetooth codecs are much worse than file codecs at the same bitrate. LDAC 990 should be equivalent to 256 MP3 which should be fine for most people, but everything below that can't even play a sine sweep properly. Why doesn't bluetooth just use ogg is beyond me.
3) FLAC is lossless so its real bitrate is at least 1440kbps, but LDAC should play it acceptably. Bluetooth 2.0(released in 2005) has 3mbps bandwidth. You literally could have that quality in 2005, but "battery, dropped connections and latency" remain problematic to this day.

>>100201052
I see graphs which tells me more than actual listening. Microphones are better than ears.

>>100200705
A lot of esoteric memes there, mojo is just fucking kek. I fell for that one too though I have the excuse of buying it like 5 years ago instead of last year.

>>100201155
What about digital processing memes like DSEE, Snapdragon Sound etc? Shouldn't it mitigate artifacts to some degree?

>>100201178
>mojo is just fucking kek
I bought it initially for DCA Aeon in 2021, brand new, for like $300. I must say it was pretty good deal then. I would keep it if not that micro usb and battery life.

>>100201203
If they run on the phone and not on the buds then they literally can't do anything to mitigate the artifacts. They can only make more of them.

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For me its the cincotres with the dx1

>>100197533
mmcx

>>100200705
That's an interesting path in audio - lesser known brands and penon house sound.
I still have 4 different pos I just can't sell because they are unique.

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>Personalized faceplate edition
Now I want one side with Setsuna, and the other side with Kazusa. But then I really couldn't wear them in public anymore.

Also, I want to buy some ear tips, Dunu S&S or Spinfit W1?

>>100201629
omni! squeek! s&s are gay and if you're a large, then get fucked because large fits like a medium. medium is small.

>>100202136
Shut up rat.

What's the best USB-c cable/dongle right now?

>>100202136
>omni
Why Omni over W1?
The guide puts the W1 in the HoF, so I was going to order those instead of the Omni.

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>>100199519
We just keep winning bros

>>100202356
barely any difference. omni is shorter, w1 is longer

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>>100194650
Can I ask why you chose the biggest cuck in anime to ever exist and put it on hardware designed to price gouge?

shanling m0 pro worth it? it has mixed reviewd

>>100202992
Pmps aren't worth it in general.

>>100203088
fug, my phone needs a specific dongle and it keeps crapping itself after a few months

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Are minidiscs any good? The players are so cool looking.

>>100202992
Can it play opus?

>>100203252
nope

>>100202596
Alright, the Spinfit W1 have the same dimensions as the red stock tips from my 7Hz Zero 2 that I currently use, so I guess I will order those instead of the Omnis.
The Feaulle H570, that Chuzo shills, are not available for me, otherwise I might would've tried those.
Together with the cable that I order (Tripowin Zonie 16) the accessories cost me more than the whole IEM. But the Zero 2 stock cable is already damaged it seems, sometimes it seems like I do not hear the center, that is, there's no bass and everythings sounds a bit reverb-ish. Seems to be a defective contact.

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I'm thinking of getting a cheap pair of bluetooth iems because of how shitty the pmp market is, and most phones not having headphone jacks now, how are the moondrop space travel?

>>100203572
Hands down the best value.

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Promised a size comparison pic, so here you go.
The thickness of the main body is slightly thinner than the thickest part, which is at the mmcx connection.
Nozzle angle is also much more forward, which results in a deeper fit on top of the already small footprint. Using long and/or larger tips works best in my experience.

Is Poweramp worth paying for?

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>>100204157
Here's the final measurement. The original already has a nice 1.5khz dip, so I made it similar to that. EQ was used, 2 filters (one for reducing midbass, the other for fixing a 5khz peak).

>>100204168
never. foobar justwerks

>>100204168
No. They offer a website license for the app, but they warn that you can only use it a few times before it stops working. If you buy it through Google Play then you might as well get UAPP instead.
If you really want to use it because the UI looks nice or whatever, then the latest cracked version is available on Mobilism, and all the comments say it works fine. Just be ready for all your music to get downsampled to 48khz 16bit by the Android audio stack, as there's no exclusive mode and the retard dev has no plans to add one because he personally can't tell the difference.

>>100204504
based hit play and enjoy the music

>>100204504
>all your music get downsampled to 48khz 16bit
As it should be: https://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html
I actually downsample all my flac downloads myself to 48/16.

>>100204504
>but they warn that you can only use it a few times before it stops working
this isn't true in the slightest by the way
i would know, since i bought my version of poweramp in 2012 and the website activation works fine still

>>100204168
I use USBAPP because I fell for MQA meme at one point and things snowballed from there. At least I stick to one player now.

>>100203572
Garbage/useless ANC, but aside from that it's great for the price.
If you pay 10-15 bucks more you can also get the Tanchjim Mino which overall has better sound imo and is more comfortable.

>>100204578
>>100204633
Enjoy your (lower quality) music with crispy notification sounds helpfully mixed in by your OS. And no, I'm not putting my phone on mute every time I want to listen to music.
>>100204679
>This activation is licensed only for ONE DEVICE. Limited number of re-activations is provided for your device upgrades.
I guess they're just lying? Is it supposed to be a scare tactic so people don't publish their activation codes on the internet? I just don't trust them to not just revoke my purchase because I activated the app in one too many devices for their liking.

>>100204868
>not putting your phone on vibrate
oh wow, first time ive seen your kind

>>100204168
Sort of if you're schizo about cracked apps. It doesn't cost much anyways and it has the best UI + good toolkit for EQ (autoEQ presets, import/export). Subjectively I don't like the way it sounds compared to other players.v

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>>100205485
Don't need to put your phone on vibrate if you have no ringtone.

>>100205516
>player sound
lmfao what's next audiophile sd cards?

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>>100206052
Anon...

>>100206193
A fool and his money are soon parted.

andy overall says that hiby w3 II is decent and werks. new cheap BT option. dunno how well implemented hiby's app EQ is

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in lieu of anticipated release list anon, just a few things
>DAPs
Moondrop MIAD01 phone dual CS - $399
Hiby R4 player quad ES9018 - $250
>POS
Hiby Project ACE 1DD - $250 - 5k peak and treble roll-off are flaws of an otherwise decent low-contrast tuning
Dunu x Jizzaudio DaVinci 2DD+4BA - $??? - they are claiming 5-way crossover, has potential, possible June release
Elysian Pilgrim 1 - $??? - maybe "affordable" (relative) Elysian pos? MMCX, steel shell
7Hz Aurora - $400 - dunno who this is supposed to appeal to: bright, uneven peaky tuning, meme drivers, ugly shell, overpriced

>buy expensive $200+ pos + tips
>buy expensive unnecessary dac
>buy expensive snake oil cable
>only ever listen to youtube

>>100207528
FLAC is the biggest snake oil of them all though

>>100207528
>Buy kilopos + 300$ DAC
>Listen to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv6yK47m564
Yes its fucking awesoem

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>>100202331
Bump

Buy real IEMs
Listen to real music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaXuMC_GHEE

should I let iem take a break periodically?

>>100202331
>>100207603
there is no "best." look at rentry, pick one. epz tp50 or snowy night are prob good. refer to andy if you want his audiofool opinion

>>100207624
you're storing them in a sealed container with silica gel desiccant, right anon?...

>>100207603
You either take a headfirst dive into r-2r (Hiby FC6/Cayin RU6) or you don't bother and buy the most popular 50$ current thing with the biggest power output.

>>100207528
>Listen to a good master on the artist's topic channel
What's the problem?

>>100207660
no?

>>100207578
Kek, I was just listening to iosys. Good shit.

>>100197578
>>100198746
Can I have some more opinions? At $46.50 it is looking really appetizing right now, not gonna lie

>>100207748
You're supposed to listen exclusively to 3000+ kbps flac files, anon! Think of all the bytes youtube is hiding from your ears.

>>100207910
the reds fit like monstrosities. dummies hyperfocus on sound, when the differences in sound are less than 5% between red and other similar priced things, many of which eclipse the red's bland performance, and the comfort is a resounding 5x less suitable for human ears

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>>100207910
you can get 9x (nine) kz dfi for the same price. what exactly is "really appetizing" about that uncomfortable piece of shit? slap a 200 mesh filter ($0.20) on the dfi and the frequency response will be even closer, plus switches for more bass instead of a dumb adapter that makes the connection point even more cumbersome and stupidly long

>>100207910
Truthear iems are not good man. Awful fit and awful sound. Seriously just get the Q1 Pro if you think you want Shartman.

>>100208210
Except for the Hola which is peak in both aspects.

>>100207452
Duly noted, will include these in the next post

>>100208231
It seems alright. The only good cheap IEM I've heard is Final E500 though.

do i try to salvage my old and moldy cca cra with new tips and new mesh filters
or do i buy a new pos
i'm satisfied with moondrop space travel for commuting and gym use
but now that i have been transferred to wfh and get to comfortably listen to audio all day, the battery life is proving terrible for this purpose

which connector is better: 2-pin or MMCX?

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>>100198310
the anons have spoken, your tanch is behind the real queen

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>>100209099
why did they make her so derpy for golden ages and miad01??

>>100209072
2pin. best version of 2pin is either qdc or tanchjim2pin

>>100209126
they probably hired worse illustrator for the time being and will probably replace him with someone better within a few months, considering those are often contract jobs

>>100209162
is qdc that good? I saw a few anons here who said it's shit

>>100209195
in terms of durability, it's good. just the way they look and fit is often not great

>>100209207
meh, long term qdc plastic surround often disintegrates into pieces on the iem side. i don't disagree while they are new it offers decent protection to the pin connection

>>100208998
>old and moldy
post pic

>>100209126
>screen covers the entire front, which is fine
>but they still punched a shitty selfie hole even though they didn't care about the camera (they outright admit the camera is garbage)
>on the fucking top middle of the phone, so trying to hide the hole is going to be awkward as fuck
What the FUCK were they thinking?
Literally unbuyable.

Are the moondrop chu 2 decent for the price?

>>100209412
nope. cca trio and trn conch are both $20 right now on aliexpres, btfo anything and everything about clogchipped poo2

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My favorite FR target. Warm, dark, dignified and mature, for real adults. Filters children who listen to anime shit while sounding good with Western genres.

>>100209468
>nggar graph
gtfo chris u fuckin twat

>>100209435
Can you post this again but without the blatant bias?

>>100209468
What even is that
>inb4 Final
None of mine graph like so.

>>100209412
if you're willing to deal with their glaring flaws such as infamous clogging, then yes, they sound excellent and even have their own share of techs

>>100209523
This what you get with foams on E3000 (they block the vents)

>>100209236
true, but not sure if this is failure due to material failure or just failure due to how load is applied
either way, i still prefer recessed 2pin fwiw

>>100209468
What would be good for children anime music

>>100209603
Simgot EA500LM

>>100209500
>few weeks later
>"uh guise one side on my poo2 sounds quieter wat do????"
>"ummm anons is the green sludge on the nozzle normal??"
>"wtf the paint is chipped and bubbling and looks like a 30yr old sunbaked shitb/o/x???"
many many many such cases. don't be one of them. or do, i could give a fuck. not my money, not my problem.

>>100209614
That guy wasn't me I'm looking into the ones you suggested

>>100209547
I think it's also a matter if the person measuring it does so by inserting the entire foam tip into the coupler, which doesn't really simulate how someone wears foams (unless people really shove them into their ears like silicone tips).

what iem is like the truthear zero red but better for under $100-150 usd?

Reminder that if you're using foams for any reason whatsoever your IEM is pos.

>>100209677
>your IEM is pos
these are synonyms

Hexa or simgot ea500lm for first iem above $50?

>>100209752
the LM will be a logical step up from supermarket earphones in a way it's tuned to sound fun, in contrast the Hexa sounds analytical, which can be a strength, but if you aren't sure you want that, don't risk it, as it can turn out boring

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>>100209671
>but better
better doesn't mean anything and is vague as fuck. paying more does not automatically equate to a "better" iem.

>>100209332
too lazy to take a photo
being stored in its original box without any extra care for like 6 months really didn't do well to it
tips and cable went from pearly white to pajeet brown, inside the connector area is all green goo from copper oxidation, the iem itself feels sticky and gross
i laid it to rest after one of the filters fucking vanished and just used ve monks for a while until i got my space travel
but i guess it's time to go for a real wired iem again

>>100209799
b-but muh kilobucks! I have to validate my purchases of kilobucks! It must be a poorfag cope!

>>100209792
That's exactly the answer I needed thanks

>>100209671
Hexa is literally the golden standard in this price range.
Red is just for people who can't afford Hexa.
Truthear isn't really worth discussing in here because of the anti-crinacle cult that spread to Truthear itself, but their IEMs are unbeatable in the 50-100 zone currently.

>>100209799
I own the Galileo and can say without a doubt, it's better than the two you compare it with. Not because of money, but because it's tuning is better focused on mids instead of trying to be a lousy "all-rounder."

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>>100209799
>>100209837
okay, ill rephrase
i like how the reds sound. i like the bassy neutral (i think thats what it is) sound signature and i would like something similar but with a little bit more clarity and resolution. im not looking for the best shit, jsut something good enough.
so, are there iem's out there that have a similar sound signature that round out the technical features which the zero red came up short on?

>>100209909
>resolution
>technical features
ok we need the 1dd schizo back

>>100209876
>unbeatable in the 50-100 zone
stfu cringe bunny furfag. i'd choose dozens of other pos over either red or hexa. shit ass pos

>>100209909
just eq your reds dumbass
you got one of the best iems for eq purposes due to its 0 distortion
just fucking eq it to get your stupid clarity and resolution

>>100209909
Nova
both are tuned to the Shartman target

>>100209876
more like 50-150
don't forget about nova >>100209960

>>100209909
>>100200223

>>100204157
whats the pos on the left

>>100209973
The techs are in the faceplate.

>>100209909
there's tons of pos you could try: cklvx d41, turdear nova, tanchjim kara, artti r1, etc.
honestly like other anons says just eq. like, just to pick apart what you're saying: how many other iems besides red have you tried? you say you like how they sound, yet you've determined they are somehow lacking "clarity and resolution?" how did you arrive at that conclusion? surely you have other better reference gear which comparatively reproduces sound better than them, in a clear definitive way where you can pinpoint specific sounds and tracks where you notice differences? or you're just imagining arbitrary "gains" to be had by buying a new chink toy? seriously reflect and/or answer.

>>100209983
This >>100197783
Squig and distortion
>>100197033
>>100197181

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>>100209909
The "technical features" are the price. The tuning, the drivers, none of this shit matters. If you want more of them you pay more, it's that simple.

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>>100210078
so true bestie

What are some cool looking iems that are also good for the price I'm trying to get some women into them

>>100210078
your kilobucks are all shit, deal with it

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>>100210154
tanchjim product and it's simple as.

you can't listen to graphs, stupid

>>100210179
I can.

>>100210171
Specific models?

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>>100210191
they're not like these other shit-flinging companies: they have a small curated active lineup that you can count on your two hands. any of them.

>>100210154
Custom faceplate IEMs, you can put any woman you want into them.

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>>100209435
thanks for the heads up bwo, i'm usually very pleased with what i get when i buy last week's kz-of-the-week when it goes on clearout sale as an end of life legacy product

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TANCHJIM ORIGIN: FLAGSHIP SINGLE DYNAMIC DRIVER SUCCESSOR TO THE LEGENDARY OXYGEN.
TANCHJIM KARA: BREAKTHROUGH 1DD+4BA, REFUSE THE DRIVER STACKING WITHOUT PURPOSE, DELIVER SINCERE PRODUCT.
TANCHJIM ONE DSP: VGP GOLD AWARD WINNER, INTERACTIVE DSP APP FUNCTION TO CUSTOMIZE SOUND FOR USER PLEASURE IN A COMPACT DESIGN. THE PHONES HAVING NO 3.5mm IS NOT A PROBLEM, HI-FI DAC RESTORES THE ORIGINAL SOUND WHEREVER YOU GO.
TANCHJIM ZERO: RENOWNED RESOLUTION AND CLARITY FOR THE BUDGET DOLLARS. HI-FI FOR THE MASSES.
Since its inception in 2015, TANCHJIM has always insisted on combining excellent design with excellent craftsmanship, treating products as works of art, and striving to convey the moving features of music and aesthetics to every user.
#Doitforher

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/OurGirl/

>>100201471
dx1 is fucking trash, a dongle works better

>>100210281
what about Hana?

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>>100210380
old but still fine for a bit more v-shaped signature akin to modern simgot
TANCHJIM HANA: DMT3 TECHNOLOGY RESTORES THE ORIGINAL TIMBRE, BRING YOU WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE AND CLARITY

I bought the Walkman nw-A306 almost a year ago now and there's no good cases for it. Fml. Is there a company that does custom cases?

/iemg/ is extra retarded today

>>100210257
Shit the trio is down to $20 now?
I might actually get a set

>>100210281
What about Mino?

>>100210532
>TWS shitters

>>100210511
>today

>>100210281

How do you describe the tanchjim one?

>>100210546
going to the gym with wired iems sucks though
do you even lift bro?

>>100210696
what did you do before tws existed? fwiw i've never had any tws but i've never found wearing a beater pair at the gym to be restrictive, just run the cable under your shirt

>>100210696
I never use headphones at the gym

>>100210281
>>100210465
Tanch bro, I don't care If you walk in these grounds, just don't step on my foot.

Hello good sirs
I'm looking to buy a new pair of in-ear monitor
Which one isn't total chink garbage

>>100209412
Yes. But stock tip is ass and you probably need to EQ it. So its worth it if you have better tips lying around e.g W1s and can into EQ. The fit and comfort is really good

>>100211060
Tanch is better than THIEFAUDIO that doesn't even have its own waifu

>>100211078
Final E5000 + a good amp/dac if you have high T
Simgot EA500LM for low T

>>100211078
iems have been solved by truthear, just pick any of the three that fits in your budget
but you have to be careful about the snake oil salesmen in this thread, they're doing a crusade against truthear to the point of removing them from op, they will constantly try to falseflag about them in an attempt to shill their own chink slop instead

>>100211421
>truthear
but that chink garbage tho????

>>100211336
Well don't you worry because I've been in contact with them through emails.
(No response as of late) but you'll see!
We'll have a purple-haired cat waifu!!
UwU

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soonTM

>>100209671
on sale, the SeeAudio Yume II

>>100211864
will it be Shartur collab?

I'm the anon who asked about f28 vs f20 last thread. Got the f20, very happy with it, does everything I want it to and sounds great (as expected from dual sabre). Most importantly I can navigate through all my music from the folders view since i have all my shit autisically arranged.

>>100212186
Does it play opus files?

>>100212203
I wish I could tell you but I don't have any opus files. If you upload one to catbox I'll try it

>>100211421
chink slop > grifter chink slop
kys cringe

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>hit play
>enjoy music
that's all

>>100212689
Thats until you hear sibilance and harsh treble.

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>>100212689
nooooo, you need to buy our next product, this one is gonna blow your mind nothing like never before, if you dont buy this you will be missing so much yes yes yes yes
>>100212772
this, when you hear that dont even think on using eq, just buy another product please, I swear this one is gonna get rid of all that shit sound. this is not coming from the mastering is coming from your iem, so buy our next one

Can you guess what this is? Good job! It's...
Another noteworthy releases post!
Price in ($USD), [driver configuration]
IEMs:
>Simgot EM10 ($?) [Tribid] and SUPERMIX 4 ($?) [4 driver types, too lazy to check]
New Simgot releases, departure from their previous models. SUPERMIX 4 graph on HBB's squig as "Sample 4".
>Dunu x Gizaudio DaVinci ($~300) [2DD + 4BA]
Was included in the previous one, but now the graph is available. Looks like a DFHRTF + 10dB tilt tuning + subbass boost.
>Ziigaat x Fresh Reviews Arete ($?) [???]
Mid-forward tuning with not much bass.
>Binary Acoustics Dynaquattro ($?) [4DD]
New release from a somewhat obscure company.
>Kinera Celest Relentess ($???) [1DD + 6BA]
New Kinera pos. Faceplate looks relatively understated. Cable with interchangeable plugs.
>Elysian Pilgrim ($?) [???]
New "budget" Elysian pos. Appeared at numerous events, but I'm too lazy to keep with it.
>Pula PA01 Pro ($?) [1DD]
New Pula pos, looks like a revamp of their first PA01.
>Hiby x F.Audio Project ACE ($250) [1DD]
New weird looking pos. Graph looks meh.
>AFUL Explorer (<$100?) [1DD? + 2BA?]
New budget AFUL pos. Graph looks...fine? Document has more info:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M33ulBn4EZnwirTjEv9oXni10nOTTxCCmx22ZnGX7wg/edit
>"Obscure" brands (INTUAURA, CKLVX, PULA, NiceHCK, Raptgo, XINHS, QoA, Tiandirenhe, LUN SHENG, FLOAUDIO, Kefine, Netc)
I can't do it for all of them, sorry :(
>TRN, KZ, CCA, CVJ, NiceHCK, FiiO, etc
You know the drill, not posting any of these. As always, beware of KZ/CCA stealth revisions.
Oh, and the CCA Hydro, new flagship lol

>>100212887
I don't know if I'm just writing a lot, or if there are just more releases, but I'm hitting limits.

DAC/Amps/Accessories
>Too many dongle DAC/amps
Not listing all of them. Most are using a dual CS43131 or ES9028Q2M or whatever the fuck is in season.
>Moondrop MIAD 01
Finally released. Check your network carriers and band compatibility. Considering the price and what it offers, this looks like a decent product for those that are looking for it.
>Hiby R4
Hate the look they went for, but otherwise seems like a solid product.
>AZLA and COREIR tips
New AZLA Origins and Xelastec II. COREIR has an Al-alloy metal tip now.

News and events:
Nothing major...yet.
;)

UwU

Your guys pos can't render this kitty music, it simply falls apart not even past the 1 min mark.

All thieaudio pieces can though, you all should consider us!
We recommend the hype 4 or prestige LTDs

UwU

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=0hGpaVnkqig&si=IZKvhpfS6b2ppc6K

Today I found out it's actually easier to hear for peaks and EQ at quieter volumes than it is at regular listening volume. Really wish I learned this sooner.

>>100212887
Thanks

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>>100213280
That's obvious, but your normal hearing has peaks too, and you'll lose a sense of soundstage if you EQ them all away. Everyone is different, but at least having a big dip at 10K seems to make iems sound "natural" and smooth in the treble as opposed to sibilant.

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I recommend picking up these tips on sale.

>>100211060
>>100211864
>>100213228
Kill yourself

>>100213947
>only SS
averagebros we lost this time...

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Xelastec 2.

>>100214320
I can surely die in peace once I successfully have someone make a purchasing decision to save the uniberse by using the prestige LTDs

https://youtu.be/YZjMnjefCVo?si=k7FLaF3IxTRFIluc

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>>100216241
The tuning seems limp and unbareable w/o EQ. I'd unironically buy Andromeda before I even consider buying Presitge.

>>10021664
Anon...
wrong FR
It's over (for you) Sirs
Redeem yourself with the LTDs so that you may bring honor to your alchemy lineage

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>>100216696
This is the right one?

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>>100217001
Retardbro...

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>>100217086
Literally the same tuning what are sperging about lmao

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>>100217120
>Literally the same
>it's literally not the same

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>>100217220
It IS the same you ABSOLUTE goofball

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>>100217220
Nothing like the OG you faggot!

What's the best iem for listening to youtube?

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>>100210478
I ordered one from ali, should be arriving next week

>>100204843
NTA, do the Tanchjims need an app to control them? Moondrops do which puts me off them

>>100217834
Apple AirPods Pro 2

>>100211421
Damn, skimming through the archives and this really seems to be true.
So I can just ignore /iemg/ and go blind on Red then?

>>100216649
You’re delusional. I hate that starchild fag as much as anyone else but your graph literally shows how much insane mud there is in the 200-300hz region. And then in the upper mids and treble are completely drowned out in comparison simultaneously. crap like the 10$ KZ d-fi is unironically better

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>>100218749
>Average /iemg/ user when they see bass for the first time.

>>100218710
if ur blind and deaf and eargape'd sure

>>100218710
It's a $50 pos. Do you think everyone doesn't have one already? Just get it, it sucks.

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I guess putting in the Harman dip is desirable with the 500LM. It's worth trying at least.

Is mega5est legit? I'm using P1 Max and want to upgrade, was thinking about nova with foam tips too since its cheaper

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>>100220518
Overpriced and imagine owning something named "Hisenior". Wait for the Dunu Davinci, same tuning, and better QC.

>>100220518
Probably not, it's being pushed hard by shills. Wait for more user reviews.

>>100220591
>EST moment

>>100220399
>excessively bright and shouty pos
>adds midbass tuck
retard.

>>100218710
the only valid complaint about red is the huge nozzle
so if you're a tiny low testosterone poojet with tiny gnome ears, get ready for a hell of a discomfort for a month or two
otherwise yes, it is a blind buy you won't regret

>>100217834
something cheap like Chu 2, in my case precisely Chu 2

>>100220680
>huge nozzle
bros, we have to be more precise when talking about these things. just saying that the nozzle is too big leads to misconceptions about how iems fit humans.
the reason why the truthear zeros are so polarizing is because of the overall design of the body. the huge nozzles coupled with the long nozzle makes for an insecure fit that only relies on the nozzle-canal coupling for fit security. this is made worse by the rather large faceplate that makes contact with the concha. while this somewhat helps with fit security, it does create hot pressure points that can become uncomfortable, and for some people, the faceplate can also be completely out of the concha, at which point the weight and lackluster nozzle-canal coupling becomes horrible.

>>100218502
I have the moondrops, among other wired stuff, i have not even installed the app, they work fine and anc/transpareny mode can be turned on/off too. Im guessing the app is only useful if you want to EQ, which to me is useless as they sound fine out of the box. Qcy t13anc would be a nice option too from what I see online. I have an old qcy t5 and it sounds great.

>>100221068
tonality is literally what graphs show, retard

The Saint. makes me miss GUTB and chuzo
sad times indeed

>>100210103
once again, ruthlessly mogged by kz

Reminder that if you own more than 3 IEMs you are addicted.

>>100221068
>Soundstage, Imaging
How well the FR matches your HRTF
>Presence, Tonality
Literally FR
>Separation, Presentation
Regularly sounds unnatural and disjointed in hybrids and iems with BAs. 1DDs without a doubt dominate in this category.

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Impressions on this set. Measurements and size comparisons here >>100210053 >>100204157
The modifications done: added a front vent to reduce bass and prevent driver flex, added low density foam in the nozzle to reduce harsh mids. This makes for an okay-ish sounding set that is typical early chifi; peaky mids and tons of bass bloat, not much of note.
With very minimal EQ (two filters, one to further reduce bass bloat, and the other to tame the 5.5khz peak), this becomes a very enjoyable set. As expected, where this falls short is treble, but it's not something I hold against it for obvious reasons. With all of these tweaks, this essentially becomes a very excellent sounding and comfortable lightweight set, and one that I would place quite high in my collection. With further treble refinement I wouldn't be surprised if this becomes my most used set.
Most of this praise boils down to the comfort this has managed to achieve with its tiny footprint and ergonomic form factor, from the body all the way to the nozzle.
Funny thing is, the eartips I'm using with it cost more than the set + cable.

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>>100222002
The FR without EQ already had a nice 1.5khz dip that is not typical with these IEMs. In this case, it is explained by the distortion profile, where the rise at 3khz and 5.5khz are due to distortion. Therefore, I chose to simply tune the IEM to the 10dB delta target with EQ. Of course, this target is rig-specific, so this is a very rough approximation, but this does result in a nice sounding set. Comparing with other 10dB delta targets yield similar levels of adherence.

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>>100222079
Finally, here is the comparison between the stock and final FR.
This was mainly a small experiment to see just how cheap can a set go before sacrificing important aspects like sound quality, comfort, build quality, etc. While build quality here is obviously not great, comfort is surprisingly excellent compared to more bulky and heavy sets. Sound quality is also mediocre, but can become quite competent after a few tweaks while still having great distortion performance.
This has probably been going on for too long now, but all of this to say, there's no need to spend a lot of money to get excellent sound quality. Just get whatever fits your budget and needs, and if there are compromises that you can fix, go for it.

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>>100221954
based

>>100222002
>>100222163
Fascinating. Can you post a picture of your measurement coupler as well? Wondering what these things look like.

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>>100222243
Not mine but here's a pic of what it looks like. Most people are either using this one or another one with a base where the "hole" is facing upwards.

chuzo is a cool guy

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>>100222284
Ah.

>>100221954
separation and soundstage can also be measured by XY lissajous dual oscilloscope, but yeah, in real life you just have to get pos and tips that are right for your ear canals

>>100222002
one of few quality posters itt, keep it up

>>100222163
>>100222079
EQ is literally magic

>>100222390
needless to say soundstage depth and width absolutely are dependent on how far the speaker is from your ear. Openbacks will always have “better” soundstage based on the fact that they’re further away, but yes absolutely FR affects soundstage and positioning queues

>>100222594
there are tricks by pos manufacturers to widen the soundstage, one of them is to make the chamber behind the driver bigger, snoy made a tubular structure in Z1R for that purpose, while pos without acoustic chambers such as full-BA use tonality to open up the soundstage

>>100222594
>Openbacks will always have “better” soundstage based on the fact that they’re further away
extremely common misconception on how "soundstage" is perceived. there are somewhat reasonable explanations as to why headphones have seemingly better soundstage; this reason is not one of them.
>>100222678
back volume is used for tuning purposes, not for soundstage. the back volume on the Z1R is most probably intended for the bass boost.

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>>100222700
whatever snoy meant by this

>>100222787
you're looking at marketing material, it's over for you.
what anon said about HRTF matching is the only correct explanation.

>>100222813
Snoy marketing materials are like voodoo
If you do not know it exist or do not read it doesn't work, the moment you read it and listen it starts working

>>100222787
the actual thing that gives the z1r soundstage is the etched pattern microgrooves which causes the sound to bounce around more realistically

the most manly IEM in the world is KZ Long Wang

>>100220849
Alright, right on man. Thanks

>>100220591
is this what reviewers mean by EST sparkle?

new bread >>100223984