Now I understand. IEM is the same hobby as walking around with a buttplug, its purely a homosexual fetish thing that has nothing to do with audio.

>>106696952
well a certain fox enthusiast literally does that so

>>106696937
>tips that cost 3X more than the pos
lol

>>106697026
you wouldnt get it

>>106697026
>3X more
It's $0 bro. You don't even know math.

>>106697026
That's every IEM. The cable and tips are most of the cost because IEMs are landfill e-waste in a molded plastic case.

>>106696952
This is why you skip the "hobby" and get Castors like most IEM users

What's the best IEM with the following:
>deep, rumbling subbass
>powerful impact in the midbass + note weight
>mostly natural mids but with the consonant "k" boosted for extra energy in knocking sounds
>non-fatiguing lower treble
>exciting, dynamic, fun upper treble w/ air
In other words, what's the best IEM that offers both laid-back sound and extreme fun factor?

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>>106697035
>FOMO on tips
cope?
>>106697036
I think I know my math pretty damn well. 1x$5pos+eq=techs. ..right?
>>106697071
>get Castors like most IEM users
how do you come up with this shit?

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>>106697122
People don't actually pay money for KZ IEMs, and any amount multiplied by $0 is still 0. This is a math error on your part.

>>106697090
pic

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I'm so glad I've never experienced "fatigue." I guess that's what proper training does, I'm built different.

>>106697431
how big your ears are?

Are there replacement filters for the Castor Pro?

>>106698616
yes. any.

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>>106698587
I never thought about it that way....

HiBy R1 x Aigo Eros Q (Rockbox) x Tempotec V1 what do you recommend for someone upgrading from cheap mp3 players

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>>106698808
For me it's the Cayin RU7 R2R dongle

i love spotifys new lossless i flipped it on in the middle of a song and could instantly tell the difference i hear so many new instruments and vocals ive never heard before
my marshal major bluetooth on ear headphones really sound amazing

>>106698894
patriot

>>106698894
i believe you

>>106698894
amazing, now go change the plug of your cable to 24 carat gold to unlock even more techs

>>106699610
I see. Can you recommend a TRRRRRRS 4.22mm 4 channel + ground balanced cable for my Cayin RU7 R2R dongle, portable tube amplifier and KZ ZEX IEMs?

Do you think apple will release an unfucked app3 soon or do i just buy the app2s while theyre still available

Why the fuck would they fuck up the sound which was unanimously praised?

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personally, it’s Stax with portable tube amps

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>>106699703
Because audiopedophiles are a niche community and apple is a mass market consumer company. For every incel autistically reading frequency response graphs there's 10,000 negroes who want more niggerbass.

>>106699805
But from the video's I've seen they don't ever actually charge them, they're typically stolen and they use them as a crude form of jewelry not for music, they use bluetooth speakers for that.

>>106699805
I don't get it. why is she holding up meat?

>>106699734
what model is that amp? I'm already assuming it's thousands of dollars

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>>106699928
Woo Audio WA8

>>106700094
ngl it's cool you dropped $1.8k on something you'll probably have for life. does it fit in your pocket alright?

>>106699805
Can confirm. My gf is always asking me to how to eq her airpods so she can add more bass. What a fucking retard

>>106697090
Under 300: Ziigaat Doscinco
Under 400: Hisenor Cano Cristales
Under 500: Kiwi Ears Punch

>>106700341
>something you'll probably have for life
BOLD OF YOU TO ASSUME THAT. Thinking just because someone is buying products at a higher price bracket than you doesn't have the same consumption bug

Take the IEM you're listening to right now and press on its faceplate with your finger. Does it mute the sound?
For me it does on some models, not on others. I'm guessing this might be caused by shorter nozzles and the tip resting against the ear canal, rather than inserting into it. Wondering if it's a known effect and how to avoid it.

>>106701364
>Thinking just because someone is buying products at a higher price bracket than you doesn't have the same consumption bug
I think the assumption is more that its a quality item but with audio gear its a crapshoot on price = quality tbqhfam

>>106701432
You may also be flexing the shell and changing the position of the drivers

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Pre-orders available for LAN 2 and I got free shipping. Should I wait for reviews? I have no idea what variant to pick.

>>106701509
What's a LAN 2?

>>106701509
Wait like 3 months to see if troondrop has solved the clogging problem

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Any YouTubers here? Just make a promo for Artti and get 400k views and you'll receive a free T10 (worth $54). That's a great deal.

>>106701612
>see if troondrop has solved the clogging problem
They had that shit with the starfields and arias years ago. They still haven't resolved that? Insane

>>106701631
400k views?
LMFAO they’re absolutely insane

>>106701497
Don't think so. This was happening on a pretty solid pos, and it was a clear volume reduction, down to almost complete silence, depending on how much pressure was applied. And it definitely felt like the tip was just being forced into a fleshy part of my ear, rather than pointing down the ear canal.

Hitting my Tanchjim Origin Lost Manor Edition with a peening hammer to increase the number of techs.

>>106701870
>Tanchjim Origin Lost Manor Edition
tfw no global release

>>106701364
I know you're generalizing but this is one thing that isn't gonna get much better in one's lifetime. I wouldn't mind dropping cash on something like that, knowing it plugs into anything going forward.

>>106701736
Might be tiktok or shorts views, 400k is peanuts for short form content

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>>106701635
My 2 years Chu (dos) hasn't clogged at all. I only had to clean the nozzle with some isopropyl alcohol and it still werks like the day I boughted it. No chipping either like the lying bastards here who don't have it and got baited into buying Zero:2 instead

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>>106701050
I never spent more than $15 on an IEM.

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>>106702159
I got baited into purchasing Zero2 and I still want my $0 back

>>106702159
>got baited into buying Zero:2 instead
True, they should have bought Bunny instead! Also the chipping wasn't guaranteed, my Arias from back then never chipped. They sound like shit compared to current $30 pos now though

friendly reminder to never read the eq guide

>kz/cca is still winning after all these years
Endgame
Solved hobby

>>106702442
what eq guide?

Do IEM's help with earpro in a professional musician setting?

>>106702499
>earpro
qué?

How does playing a CD on a dedicated player compare to playing it on my PC through the DVD drive? If I line in to the player to my PC motherboard is it basically the same as listening to it on my CD player? Assuming I have good quality wired headphones in both cases. I want to get a dolby atmos setup, is there a guide for this or something?

>>106702557
Hearing protection. Is it good for your ears, do you go deaf faster when using IEMs, do they offer -25db hearing protection like wearing 3m Peltor earmuffs? Things like that.

>>106702599
no, IEMs are not earpro

>>106702444
Checked

>>106702584
Just rip the CD to flac, what kind of pre-2004 ass question is this

>>106702621
I can do that, but I'm wondering if there's any advantage to listening on a dedicated device vs listening on a desktop pc

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>>106702599
Unless it's an Etymotic, probably not. Rule of thumb is to never cheap out on safety products.

>>106702661
no

>>106697152
just ordered some of those hybrid tips, hoping I didnt waste my money cause spinfit and tangzu tips have been alright but not comfortable enough

>>106703085
>I didnt waste my money
you did
>not comfortable enough
try moondrop spring tips (get a size larger than you usually use)

>>106697152
What is wrong with KZ? I like my KZ?

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>>106697152
These seem pretty positively received but I dont recognize any of these ylutubw reviewers.

KZ ZS12 pro x metal

>>106703047
can you explain in more detail? I'm new to this stuff.

>>106703191
cd players? shit dude

>>106703191
there's no advantage what kind of explanation do you need?

>>106703229
like I've seen that some players have different chips on them that supposedly make the sound better. Does that not change anything?

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>>106703271
Anon what you need to get is the fi est handcrafted hifi cdplayer chinkshit from Ali express.

No but seriously, ive always wanted to order one of those. Its $100.

>>106703271
>Does that not change anything
no
plus on PC you can make sound better by using EQ to change the sound closer to your tastes.
So if anything listening on pc is more advantageous

>>106703403
I have wavelet app on my phone for eq too. Amazon music app has a eq built in nowadays.

>>106703433
PEQ or goycattle graphical EQ?

>>106703440
Yea, better to EQ from the player. Youre just adding distortion to the signal

>>106702499
Idk about like sound engineers, as far as using them in a studio vs. headphones or studio monitors.
But they're used a lot on stage, that's literally where the name comes from. And they can help with earpro there: thanks to the sound isolation, you can use a relatively lower sound intensity from the IEMs than you would from a stage monitor speaker, since you're not fighting against as much noise. And you can tailor the mix better to your preferences.
>>106702715
>Rule of thumb is to never cheap out on safety products.
You'll get pretty decent sound isolation with any eartips, as long as you get a good seal, and it's easy to verify you have a good, secure seal. So while I agree in general, in this specific case the mechanism is simple enough, and simple enough to verify it's working, that you don't necessarily need anything with much higher QA/certifications/etc

Are there any good IEM with mic for gaming?

>>106704933
EPZ G20 has a boom mic variant. But the general recommendation is to just get a half-decent standalone mic and good non-gaming headphones/IEMs, and you'll get much much better quality on both ends at the same or lower cost than getting something "gaming" branded.

>>106703271
>Does that not change anything?
It does. Its very easy these days to get a good dongle DAC that will perform more than good enough for headphones and IEMs. Whether the DAC in a dedicated device will at least match this performance depends on the quality of device. A good one will, a cheap one will not.
In the end it's just about quality of equipment but in general PC with a $10 dongle like Jcally JM-6 is a better bet than some unknown music player.

>>106705211
>"gaming" branded
Has got to be the scam of the century.

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still waiting for my mmkIII to arrive, how much time did it take for anon to get his UIEM from thieaudio (linsoul)?

redpill me on ios personalized spatial audio

>>106702290
Enlighten me on the bunny. I got a pair and I gave them to my brother. Comfy shape, I could sleep with them but they were too warm and too punchy, I didn't like the sub bass (too lean) nor the treble. They made me mad. Idk if it's the tips, they were very wide and I only tried the stock ones. I don't like salnotes zero:2, but salnotes zero are among my favorite even compared to more expensive ones

>>106706329
fake bullshit

>>106706350
>bunny
which one? DSP or not?

>>106706488
The analog one. I have a hiby player I use all the time.
I'm afraid of breaking the usb-c port on my phone besides I travel a lot by airplane / train / subway and I don't have internet access all the time, so I need at least a 256gb microsd card for music.
Also idk whether trying the Pure or not, it's definitely different from the usual stuff I use

>>106706645
yeah I guess analog bunny will be a bit warm. When people recommend bunny it's usually DSP which tuned closer to neutral.

>>106706717
I couldn't be bothered to EQ them nor do tip rolling. I might get another pair to try and EQ them. Shape is super comfy and I could sleep with them, and tech wise they seemed like a good set for the money

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>>106700341
I found it secondhand for considerable discount. I wouldn’t want to put it in a pocket to get scratched maybe, I have a hard shell and leather soft shell case for transport and those make it even bulkier. In gets pretty damn hot in use too. Sounds excellent, had fun rolling tubes to tailor the sound to different cans

When is Origin LM coming out?

>>106705211
EPZ is ass

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>>106708151
The EZP TP50 is not ass.

>>106708608
Theres nothing like taking an EZP. Thats the best way.

>>106708608
nta, their dongles are pretty beefy

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>>106704933
Just get a 2-pin cable with a boom mic. Can be something cheap from aliexpress or an Antlion Kimura if you're feeling fancy

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>>106708615

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just got those Tang Sancai tip things and they look comfortable but the problem is that I don't have a single IEM because Chang decided to not send what was supposed to be my first pair ever

Are EA500LMs still a good buy?

>>106710973
Yes

What IEMs are good for gaming? Don't see it on OP

Are EA500LMs still a good buy?

>>106711031
/hpg/ would shit bricks

>>106711014
Simgot has a decent lineup

>>106711098
what did you mean by this?

>>106711112
idk I'm blowing smoke up your ass

>>106711122
blowing smoke up one's ass? I'm so confused

>>106711014
Probably multi-drivers like vx pro, st5 and lf3 pro, all are around $20-30

>>106711445
Cheap

How many y'all have? I'm up to 30

>>106711826
coinzo...?

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>>106702444
Triples can't lie.

KZ EDC Pro (pennies) and ZVX Pro ($20) solved until $100. Buying anything pricier in this price range is a waste of money.

>>106711831
Yea. I'm out of coins and don't have much else on my radar but I think more IEMs will go deep discount by new years

>>106711902
Everything except vx pro and lf3 pro are under $15 now

Looking for a cheap PMP that has at least 20 hours of continuous playback. Going on a flight and it's 17 hours long.

>>106712000
anything + battery bank

>>106712034
Power banks are banned on my flight.

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Got the KZ ZSN PRO 2 and the Moondrop Chu 2.

Sound engineer/performing musician here. Just got Truthear Hexas after using kz AS10s for monitoring on stage and listening to albums. In studios I mostly come across Adam audio A7X or Yamaha HS8 monitors. I'm now using these Truthears to mix music over the studio monitors unless the room has proper treatment. I still use studio monitors no matter what to balance the mono and side images. Really like these iems. I like neutral response with detail. I'm yet to try them on stage but i have a feeling i will stay with the AS10's because i need to hear the bass player over bleed from the drumkit and the stiffer cable sits better running down the back of my shirt over the floppy cable that came with the Hexas.

>>106712043
bulk order 10 $3 pmps from aliexpress and use the fall coupon IFP4L047
bonus points if you buy 9 more IEMs

>>106712074
That...is actually a good idea. I'll do that instead, thanks.

>>106706350
>>106706645
>>106706766
I was talking about the DSP version. Even the default tuning is pretty enjoyable for me but its a neat iem to have due to the ease of presets. The shell is super comfy for me desu

Link to the KZ Official so I'm not getting scammed by random sellers?

>>106711826
That has to be the most.annkying way to store.iems thats ive ever seen

>>106712909
Just buy them from ali express

>>106711826
holy slop

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>>106711826
>TRN VX Pro+
I've had that on my radar for some time. It's got a lot of BAs but is it worth it? I doubt they're using quality drivers with that many crammed in at such a cheap price

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Its up.

>>106713389
BAs all have issues, its probably fine

>>106713389
Best soundstage for $30

>>106712909
invent an IEM holder then

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>>106711826
>$50 of IEMs

>>106710973
debatable
it's still one of the most technical pos in its price range along with planars, but the price/performance ratio in newer models got so much better you have to think twice if you want to pay for it
overall if you value tactile, textured bass, humongous note weight and get holographic soundstage with your hrtf, it's still well worth it, but if you prefer other aspects like fine details in the treble then you can get close to it or even better with other pos
not to mention LM's tonality is not something that's universally liked so if you're sensitive to treble or want less warm mids (although it's not exactly bloated), by all means look elsewhere

>>106713558
>tanch tax
lmao

>>106716150
Asano Tanch deserves it for very blatantly winning the waifu wars.

>>106716197
Yuki won the first round, Tanch won the second, they're still up for the rematch

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>>106716197
>>106716215
Averi won.

>>106716391
only in Russia, not applicable to other countries

>>106716197
$579? shut the fuck up

>>106716872
pay debnts

I want to get the sennheiser IE 100 Pro and I am a causal music listener and I also edit videos from time to time and I want something that is not around my head all the time so I want to know if these are any good

>>106717284
for your use case, yes. go for it bro

EDC Pro brutally mogged and obsoleted the entire industry.

>>106716391
gaypedofurfagslop

>>106717502
shut up rat

>>106717502
subversive rat

>>106717502
sure, it can be an enjoyable pos, but it ain't the greatest thing since sliced bread. stop pretending it is.

>>106697107
>gets clogged

>>106719165
only happens to third worlders and fatties