Turdear EditionHow to request advice:>Budget>Intended use (media, source, environment)>Frequency response preference and music examples>Past gear and your thoughts on themFAQ:>Where do I buy IEMs?Amazon, Aliexpress, Linsoul, Hifigo, Shenzhenaudio>Shopping Guide (IEMs, PMPs, Cables, Ear Tips, etc.):https://rentry.org/consoomer_guide>EQ Guide (EQ 101, Targets, Myths & Misconceptions, Papers, etc.):https://iem-eq-guide.pages.dev/>/iemg/'s Blog/Wiki (Archive, Music Editorial, etc.):https://4ciemg.github.io/IEMGazette/>Frequency Response Graph Toolsquig.link>Budget Wire Over-Ear IEMs:• Tripowin Ruta10 (Mild V) - $18• Tanchjim Bunny DSP (Mild U) - $22• Truthear Gate (Mild V) - $22• EPZ Q1 Pro (V-shape) - $35>Bullet IEMs:• Tanchjim ONE DSP (5 Presets/5-Band PEQ) - $28• Etymotic ER2XR (Neutral) - $140>Flathead Earbuds:• Blue Vido (Warm) - $5• Yincrow X6 (Warm) - $10>USB-C DACs:• JCally JM6 (Non Pro) / CX Pro - $8• JadeAudio JIEZI (10-Band PEQ) $18• Tanchjim Stargate II (8-Band PEQ) - $38• Qudelix 5K (20-Band PEQ/GEQ) - $110>PMPs:• HiBy R1 - $85• HiBy M300 - $200>AVOID USING:• Mainboard audio when using multi-driver posPrevious Thread: >>107009650
>>107038884it's not a target it's an average of results of very limited listening tests they didit only has academic value
>mogs your pos
>>107039139nta, but what does "MOA" distinguish?
>turdear shills>in 2025 Q3someone post the pic of """upcoming""" whore rabbit releases
>>107039286method of adjustment
>Run a 1DD,2BA/side IEM config for multiple years, love it>Newer, larger 1DD/side IEM pair with lower THD arrives today, love itThe DD slam. The resolution with lower THD. Damn, I like the Origins. I think I get why a lot of people like single DD IEMs now. I'm noticing nice little bumps in resolution/texture from the low THD, and that bit of extra DD slam makes it feel more engaging without being muddy bass V-curve bullshit. Hard to explain (maybe it's the subbass?), but it's just very good overall.On that note, I did some A-B testing with the tuning nozzles as well as some tip rolling. Settled on Softears UCs and L nozzles like another anon who responded to me in this gen some several days back. The air and resolution are just really satisfying. My only gripe is that I need Large tips over Mediums like I have now for better seal. I may shell out needlessly for Softears UTs in Large, not sure yet.>Pic rel, the IEMs.
>>107039341>I'm noticing nice little bumps in resolution/texture from the low THDproof that even 1dd fags are retarded
>>107039341>regular boring OriginShould have bought the Lost Manor edition.Loser.
eq guide: 3deaf people: -3
>>107039371how is lost manor better?
>>107039443Better more controlled bass, better clarity in the treble while masterfully reducing the risk of shout and sibilance. Takes the throne above the IE600 and Turii for 1DDs for me.Not to mention all of the packaging benefits.
>>107039103just got my Pure and Gate from amazon today and am impressed how much more bassier the pure is over the hexa
>>107039461>$599 for Lost Manor>$260 for OG Originyou have to be out of your mind to justify updating Origin for a minor tuning change and adding a $340 premium on top of it. the fuck?pic related shows the lowest squig being Lost Manor and the other three are the three Origin nozzles. fuck that.
>>107039560Sounds like you're venting about being broke.
>>107039350not true, just tanchjim owners
>>107039560it's buying peq, then not peqing it, then going deaf
never forget your daily harman's how to listen session, eqing is not a static thing and YOU need to feel and hear it
Why isn't there a general on here or /mu/ for general audio equipment, speakers and stuff? (Not dumb audiophile shit though)
>>107039912the rec'd models aren't as highly variable or always newly releasing, and normal people don't really collect multiple of room speakers and such. just ask here
does this thread help with TWS purchases? am somewhat conflicted between the Moondrop Space Travel 2 Ultra and Sony earbuds of comparable prices. My budget is roughly 25 to 30 USD or so.
>>107039341Chu 2 has lower THD than origin. What you're actually hearing is tanchjim 11kHz ear rape. Because resolution is ear rape.
>>107040188i wouldn't bother with ultra. get the 2 regular and just treat em as beaters. sony's give less bang for buck
>>107039170based ratzo
>>107039170Obsoleted by fox IEM.
>>107041021pre-obsoleted and mogged by edc pro
damn I was gonna purchase the Tanchjim echo's during the choice day sale but they got delisted, wonder why
how did you fags manage to turn fucking headphones into troonware?
>>107041893there's still cis-approved headphones like HE-R9 and HD 700 tho
>>107041893because it's like going black but not being able to go back...
https://pomf2.lain.la/f/wmq6jz3e.dsf
linsoul new slop yeehoo
https://pomf2.lain.la/f/brbou25i.dsf
>>107039560it's the techs, the techs! Also known as Driver Quality, it's largely independent of tuning.
>>107042926this. you get them when your pos costs less than $30
>wear pos>no techs no imaging no soundstage>pull them out a bit>suddenly techs imaging soundstagewow so much driver quality
>>107039103Best IEMs under $200? Supermix, Daybreak, Teas?Out of touch with all the releases.
these were the best cheap IEM's but they discontinued them. the ones you can find for sale now are all chinese fakes.
sars ima looking for non-pos iems
>>107041871>Tanchjim echowait for refresh anyways, it's pretty old in chi-fi years>>107043389i'd go daybreak but depends what you want anyways
>>107043145mfw bad seal is techsmfw I have no face
>>107042605heh they leaked the hype mk 2
say what you want about headpos owners, at least they're not delusional about "driver quality" regarding DD. sure there's other driver technologies like planar or electrostatic, but they know implementation is majority of the sound. the shit tanchjim owners say about their pos and "driver quality" is miles worse. once you get into DIY, all illusions are broken, but this requires a degree of scientific understanding and rigor that inearpos owners cannot meet due to the precision it takes to DIY a pos. so you cling to marketing and "driver quality." ps it's easy to diy electrostatic drivers, I did it in college
>>107039560Its only $500 for lost manor brokie
>>107043637electrostat is probably the worst meme in audio ever, sounds like shitsorry japan
>>107043693everything sounds goodsorry noeqs. read your guide
kz proprietary planar driver tech is insane
>>107043736based PR2 connoisseur. it's not even that proprietary, KZ really just puts out a basic uncompromising planar. actual undercutting and market disruption. but noeqs won't ever have it
>>107043729small dick energy
>>107043726>everything sounds goodsure, but it can sound good without being unnecessarily expensive, fragile and restrictive>sorry noeqsI don't even know how one can listen to headpos without eq, 90% of them have severe issues stock
>>107043774think of it as a big 5.0 naturally aspirated engine that struggles to get 200HP, compared to a rally 1.8 engine that hits 400 with ease
>>107043901>big 5.0 naturally aspirated engine that struggles to get 200HPthat's just typical american engineering
tanchjim really are the porsche of pos
>>107043901any name brands want to hire me to review their pos? i can cry on command all i have to do is think about the 19th amendment
>>107043775at least they're not going literally deaf as a result
>>107043916tanchjim always needs shills to push for their peaky pos
>>107043935i might not have to think about 19A then
I want all-BA endgame pos. Under $300 preferably. My options?
>>107044067etymotic
>>107044067ask your doctor for hearing aids granpa, the 11 ba driver wars are long over
>>107044067nah rsv mk2 is one of the better ones, worth it.else orchestra lite or luna.
>>107044120do not want prolapsed earholes
>>107044132looks like a downgrade?
>lunaZiiGaat LunaSGOR LunaDUNU LunaHZSOUND LunaDb Audio Luna
>>107044163far better, and has a vent system that is not common in all-ba. far better wearing comfort imo
>>107043736>>107043759Insane distortion surpassing BA pos.
>>1070441913rd harmonic = techs
>>107043637Lol >>107042201Chatgpt lost btw.
>>107043145>prefers less bassI have bad news.
>>107044067>67six-seveeeeen!
>>107044177has that korean cult taken over chifi?
good morning eq trannies, have you remembered to dilate your drivers today?
>cream of the crop
>>107039103SHIDDD
one day they'll read the eq guide and realize their charts have zero purpose beyond eq.
>>107044443eq'ing ruins the original tuners intention it's like using hdr or an oled screen(neither of which you should being doin as it ruins the artistic intent)remember first and foremost iem's are about being an aesthete
>>107044476>OLEDpos>tuners intentioncouldn't give a shit
>>107044476the original intention is to go deaf apparently. gg deafniggas
I just compressed all my dsf/dff files with wavpack -hh (abb. heil hitler), I'll upload them to catbox/lain as .wv from now on
wavpack -hh
i took the retard pill and this is great
>>107044587you mean the chuzo pill. he solved audio a long long time ago
>>107044587convolution is too high level for /iemg/ right now, I suggest not talking about it too much
+ fast roll-off linear phase filter sigma-delta dac+ hesuvi convolution
>>107044289A white tear rolled down my leg.
https://pomf2.lain.la/f/k7h9c5kc.wv
>>107044587it gets tiring fast bc it's a meme without headtracking, and 99% of music is stereo anyway
>>107044799>99% of food is eaten at mcdonalds, etc.great metric
>>107044476Did the original tuner intend this?
>>107044822>false equivalence anyway enjoy fake reverb and "surround" sound that remains static when you move your head
>>107044831i'd hate to break it to you but tuning doesn't actually exist. graphtards are completely retarded. the manufacturer does a 5 second rig measurement before it ends up in best buy. no one has ever heard them before they went on the shelf. FR is the one aspect that does not matter because it's the one you can change. $100 pos owners with inferior distortion to a $5 shitbud will seethe and post graphs at this
>>107044822>imagine being at computers
>>107044856>doesn't have 5.1 audioanyway let the people who listen to music post
today I will remind the graphcucks
>>107044902This doesn't matter.
>>107044611this but unironically
>>107044867
Quintessential brahmin IEMs?Quintessential dalit IEMs?
>>107045052>Quintessential brahmin IEMs?AirPods Pro>Quintessential dalit IEMs?AirPods
>>107045103what about Variations saaaaaaaaar
>>107044902>$5 shitbuds mogging $4k headposiems really solved audio
>>107044664>take measurement mic and record impulse response of a room.convolution uses that as a basis for reverbs you can use with plugins made for loading up different IRs to listen to how different rooms, halls, bathrooms sound. high level my ass, it's just gay for pos.
>>107045259they do make your ears hurt though
ali sale tomorrow and I have $12 in coins, $5 in voucher and a $4 saver coupon. thinking about getting a bunny for free
>>107039103>BudgetLower-medium range, roughly $100. Preferably lower, can go slightly higher.>Intended use (media, source, environment)Mother's last wireless set broke; pretty sure she just uses them when walking the dog or going to her old person clubs. Looking for one specifically with a tactile button, not touch controls since she kept complaining about false inputs when brushing against things with the last set.>Frequency response preference and music examplesShe barely noticed the last ones "going a bit quiet" after they got clogged over with earwax, and she didn't know to re-pair them after they started giving 2-3s delay. I don't think she gives a fuck.>Past gear and your thoughts on themSennheiser CX400BT Wireless, she's had them for years and the right one isn't putting out audio any more (but still responding to inputs).tl;dr I know the more intermediate stuff in my price range / expectations quite well, but I'm out of touch for the cheaper stuff that's still good build quality. What's the best retardproof slop for a normalfag right now that's cheap while still having reliable build quality. Only other thing to add is ideally a manufacturer a normalfag would have heard of, chinkshit's can be fine, but I have an itching suspicion she'd throw it away the moment it didn't pair properly if it was a literal who brand (she's told me that when she googled it, google recommended she buy some Google Pixel Buds Pro, and was about to drop $140 on a pair).Honestly, I usually DYOR, but from a quick skim of the OP, none of the recommended wireless ones have a tactile button to control.
remember to follow stores, it's $1 or $2 off sometimes
>>107045052>BrahminEDC Pro>DalitMoondrop Variations
>>107045387
don't talk about convolution on iemg yet otherwise you will get replies like >>107045276 give it a year or two they're not ready
>>107045466and you're too good to have the conversation too apparently. holy shit you're whack
they get angry and frustrated. very strong emotions
saar I am fucking addicted to tiprolling pls help me
>>107045530or stay on track, on topic. this isn't high school
>>107045543...to what?
Thread theme https://files.catbox.moe/l9sbaj.wv
what should I upgrade from my KZ ZSN PRO X?
>>107045772hearing aids
>>107045883ZSN literally has less distortion than everything mentioned so far except chu2
>>107045772truthear pure!! it's based on science!!
>>107046087Hearing aids have even less. They have to play loud as fuck. Think about it.
>>107046101hearing aids are balanced armatures. so wildly incorrect on distortion, nigga
>>107045548I stopped going to high school b/c of other ppl's strong emotions and tantrums, realized I could just stay home and fuck the neighbor girl and deal /w her bitching and it'd be the same thing. had to ace the midterms tests, graduated with dogshit GPA
>>107043389Marisa is a national (Gensokyian) treasure and must be protected at all costs. Those who bully her get the rope
>>107043389Fox IEM, endgame.
>>107046091+1
>>107046188patriot
Kinda crazy to me that they're putting metal in eartips now
>>107046247you are so fucking late bro
>>107046251how many months off am I now?
>>107046257like minimum 24
>>107046247probably peaky as shit innit mate?
>>107045505the only person here who uses convolution is foxbum and everyone knows hes deaf
I accept your dumbass concession.
yep hes seething
so im trying to understand graphs more, granted I wont know till I try them on but the upper part of the graph is bass but whats is the bottom part? tamber or treble?
>>107043563>wait for refreshwell that sucks kinda wanted them as they look super comfy to use
>>107046697that's where the techs are, careful, too much will make you deaf
>>107046697read the eq guide
>>107046697tanchjim hasnt released a good iem since oxygen huh
>>107046759fola is amazing!!
>>107046547convolution is fun in DAWs. for pos, fuck all that.
EQ or go deaf.
>>107047440nigga you coulda bought one good ciem with all those pos
>>107047447>ciem>good
>>107047452>perfectly molded to your ear>bad
>>107047447too much distortion
>>107047486>seal goes bad when your ear canal changes>refit tax>hard to clean internal tubes>cant sell itit's like masochist pos
when choosing pos the only question you need to ask yourself is: how much am I willing to pay for distortion? $5 isn't enough. are you willing to drop $50 on some good THD? or perhaps $200 pos? will you go as far as acquiring kilopos in search of distortion?
>>107047542>distortionDon't tell me your'e the same retard that used to post asr graphs.
>>107047542>how much am I willing to pay for distortion?kind of a non-issue these days.
>>107047802is there an iem under $20 with as much distortion as a big-brand IEM like the ones listed in >>107044902 ? I figure you'd have to spend at least $30-50
>>107047865no, adding more than a single dd costs moni
>>107047889there's multi-driver pos with <.1% thd, the main difference is price. it's impossible to spend less than $20 to get a shit driver
>>107047880I got my first IEMs in July bro
>>107047918THD doesn't matter and is a useless stat unless 1. You're a boomer with hearing problems2. You need to EQ way beyond what your iem provides
>>107047985>[noeq babbling intensifies]
>>107047995No one said to don't eq you absolute braindead moron that can't read. If you don't know what you're talking about, do actual research holy shit I said eq beyond what your iem provides. This means to don't EQ like +20db to bass, and just buy an iem that has the signature you want and eq around it.
>>107048023sweet mother of esl...
>i got nothing to say because i'm retardedAlso listens and takes a shriveled up esl boomer's takes seriously btw. Listening at 100db is what non-boomers care about btw.
>>107048023>>107048101price is inverse to quality, simple as.
my endgame setup>tangzu sancai eartips>crinacle zero:2 iem>jcally jc20s cable>jcally jm12 dongle dac
>>107048278enjoy
>>107048284thanks, enjoying them very much
>>107048278I cast: your nerves can now feel the sandpaper like texture, you are now like like the princess and the pea, are you sure you really need larges? is your insertion actually deep enough? there's a lot of pressure on your ear canal isn't there? hehe
>>107048352my ear holes are really big so yes i need the large ones, they feel fine but i might go back to smooth texture tips because they seal better, mainly bought these for the aesthetic lol
>>107046770I get that this is 4chan, but at some point you have to pay attention to the negative feedback, origin is no bass and all treble stab, the people that liked hana and oxygen are not happy with that one, the ones that dont buy this shit for anime boxes at least.
>>107048801its just one guy samefagging constantly obsessed with tanchjimidk whats his issue, maybe he just hates anime
>>107048842The guy that posted an asano reaction pic hates anime? Wut?
>>107048966im talking about the tanchjim alog
>>107048990You mean me? The guy who paid for your iem, and only posts about it every blue moon? Im the samefag schizo? Woah, im never ever buying a tanchjim again, since you think your own paid shills liking origin is more valuable than actual clients that hate it.
>>107048801I'm getting bunny at some point, can't I just plug it into an amp and nig it up?
>>107049037Dont risk your hearing with the asano tanch "soundstage peaks"
>>107042065>HE-R9how do you like this one? i bought a pair on sale for like 60 bucks and theyre alright imo, curious for other opinions
is electrostatic in iems a meme? i have the hype 4s and i think from what ive read the most sensible upgrade would be to the variations but idk if electrostatic works as well in iems as it does in headphones, is it worth it?
>>107049022lol yes you samefag, now lets hear about how you scammed somebody by replacing edc pro drivers or whatever retarded schizo shit you came up with
>>107049242driver types and configurations are a meme for iemsthe same applies to headphones but to a lesser degree, at least there are (((some))) tangible differences (((sometimes)))
>>107049168he's a retard that shills them 24/7. i have some too, utter dogshit that nobody with a brain or functional ears cares about. sorry you wasted your money.>>107049242not even electrostatic in iems. they are electret transducers, more akin to electret microphones. branded as EST by sonion. variations a poor choice in 2025, not even sure if they still make new stock (meteor is the successor)
>>107049304well it still *is* electrostatic by definition but it's a retarded stuff anyways
I want to buy a pmp and linsoul x hidisz just made a Kickstarter for the AP80 pro max. Havent paid for it yet, so before I give them my credit card can anon tell me if you've had experience with Hidisz and the previous AP80 variants? Thanks
>>107049242>is electrostatic in iems a memeyes>i have the hype 4s and i think from what ive read the most sensible upgrade would be to the variationsliterally any pos might be an upgrade even $5 one you never know
>>107049427>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDiK8aaWAt0you should avoid. i'd easily pick at least 4 other players competing around it as superior, flat out. it's using old architecture with pretty poor performance.
>>107049168>>107049304dont forget to burnin your HE-R9
>>107049441Thanks for that. If I'm understanding it correctly I'd be better off going with an Android based one, is that correct? I'm not sure I had found anything with the same feature set and rough pricepoint when I decided to back it. What would your top 2 choices be?
>>107049609for most people, android os offers a more customizable and practical experiencehiby m300, fiio jm21
>>107043389Fiio FH3 or Aful Explorer, depending on how loud you like listening to your pos. IEM quality peaks at $100 btw, there is no point going above that.
>>107049636Thanks man, I'll go grab the m300 then
>>107049676your recs and "take," are bad and dumb
>>107049761dude just hates the concept of ear gain lmao
>>107049761>>107049797samefag alert
>>107049958mental illness
>>107048352Deep insertion is a noob trap.>>107047486Customs are less comfortable. They just seal really well and don't fall out.
>>107039522do you prefer the pure over the hexa?
>>107046091>>107046188most comfortable eartips for this pos?ive been trying everything from dunu ss to velvets and i cant find one that satisfies the need for 4+h comfort, shit always starts to get itchy
>>107051208have you tired tangzu sankai?
>>107051208I think moondrop springtips are the most comfortable eartips period
>>107051346nope, do you mean these ones? i suppose i could order some and try it out
>>107051358yeah. they got some interesting texture. I had problem with itching too, but these solved it for me. be advised however, there three versions of these. normal, wide bore and narrow bore. I personally opt for narrow bore.
>>107039388but eq guide is for deaf people, deafzo...
gm, never eq
>>107051346Actually, it's pronounced as "santsai".
>>107039522not only bassier but also articulate in low-end and hits pretty hardaside from that, the 400Hz bump sounds better than expected, not bloated or muffled but rather thick and full-bodied
>>107051356dont these have a really wide bore and thus completely change the sound of my IEM? ergo by removing bass and increasing treble
Now that it's been established that non-EQ'd IEMs cause deafness, how many /iemg/ users do you think will go deaf in 2026?
>>107051035I do, feels more vibrant and alive than the hexa>>107051543now im curious how the fola compares to it and im tempted to buy a pair. spinfits work great with everything I have tried
>>107044393
>>107051657every measurement I've seen shows they are kinda lowering 8k and 12k without changing much of anything else
>I'll never eq!>use these tips because my chart said so>buy these IEMs with dampening foam included by the manufacturer>just insert in ear with the right depth>it's your dongle bro, buy mine instead>your music is the problem>$100 pos has lower distortionwhat did graphschizos mean by this? is this the result of noeq hearing loss
I just realized trying to explain EQ to a chartnigga is like getting a fatty to understand CICO.
>>107052289>>107052309what the fuck are you even saying, retarded schizo?
>>107052248trvke
one of the metal nozzles on my defiant came off entirelyi've barely had this thing for over 2months, is this common or did i get chinked?
Where can I get SoundMagic ES20's today holy shit I'm dying out here why are there none available anywhere
How important are techs when listening to 96kbps Opus encoded music in an 80dB noisy train?
>>107052865more techs = more enjoymentsimple as
>>107039103>be me>gig>pull out moondrop chu 2>person sees box cover>looks at me weird>have to explain I'm not into anime and lolis>they move onHAHAAHHAHAAHA MOONDROP WHY
>>107053092if u were gigachad you wouldnt have needed to cuck js
>>107053092>pull out fox IEM >explain that I'm into foxes >everybody kneels
>>107052589now I'm definitely not buying it>>107053232>pulls out fox pos>everybody cringesmuch more likely
>>107053232somehow less cringe than the chu2 story
recc me a comfy IEM for general PC use / gaming that doesnt have massive nozzles and can be used for hours on end <50bucks
>>107052589>did i get chinkedyou got chinked
https://files.catbox.moe/9qoaya.wvhttps://pomf2.lain.la/f/lnta61qi.wvhttps://pomf2.lain.la/f/orp6k9dt.wv
>>107053375edc pro
the grand king of pos72 fucking ba
>>107053384epicwaiting to see what the store has to say,i guess i gotta resort to glueing the thing back on if they don't provide a solution lol
>>107053400still sounds better than tanchjim pos
>>107045361
>>107053402>glueing the thing back onshould be pretty easy
>>107053438i agree, but i really shouldn't be required to apply fixes to the 100$ pos i bought only a short time ago how hard can it be to glue the thing on properly on the manufacturing line?
>>107053517Vibration welding is lostech, the chinese don't know wo to do it
>>107053517>i agree, but i really shouldn't be required to apply fixes to the 100$ pos i bought only a short time agono I feel ya but that's chinks for you... Probably won't happen with something like daybreak... crin actually pays attention to QC and problems that were found>how hard can it be to glue the thing on properly on the manufacturing line?fuckers are literally trying to cut corners on everything even drops of glue... that's how early batch of daybreaks had problems with not enough glue on cables and connectors. They fixed it almost immediately tho.
>>107053558it was lost, now it is found thanks to inderdeep singh sir
>>107045361>>107053437>tactile buttongetting more and more niche, i can't think of any decent pair with physical controls. disliking touch controls on the buds and such is common, decent brands offer app customization for what the touch controls do (or don't do, option to disable the touch controls)appeasing her normie sense of brand-status is retarded. cheap stuff like moondrop space travel 2 meets or exceeds most normie standards for sound quality and function, especially because losing one / them breaking / dying is certainty (wireless batteries all die some day, sooner than later).
Have more tunes brehs, all 1-bit and ready to be piped through your proprietary smegmadelta mystery slop chiphttps://files.catbox.moe/laedyk.wvhttps://files.catbox.moe/fvs115.wvhttps://files.catbox.moe/niozu3.wvhttps://files.catbox.moe/ep27xh.wvhttps://files.catbox.moe/l2od0w.wv
hey faggots, what is the best shit for my ears for 500 to 1500$ or 2000$ if i can get something much better, i dont give a fuck about your snakeoil gay little hobby so just recommend something that reproduces audio faithfully without distortion etc (you niggers are almost as bad as keyboard fags)
>>107053947https://rentry.org/consoomer_guide
>>107053947>without distortioneven $5 pos have almost no distortion at all.>reproduces audio faithfullydaybreak I guessyou literally do not need to spend more
>>107053988>daybreakanon specifically said no snakeoil
>>107053947chu2. i'll sell you mine for $500
also ill include a warranty, send pics of your patina'd chu2 and i'll send you another one for free
>>107054028how is it snakeoil lolI mean the least snakeoil answer would be edc pro but he'll never believe free pos can sound good
whats the 560s of the iem game
>>107054068$2 blue vido
>BudgetAround 100$, 125$ max if it's worth the difference.>Intended use (media, source, environment)I use on pc, i will buy a cheap usb dac (probably jcally jm6).>Frequency response preference and music examplesMostly jpop and some ost(touhou), Ave mujica, KAF,Ado,Mili, Aimer. I like mostly female vocals with some attention to instruments.>Past gear and your thoughts on themMostly random 100-200$ headphones-headsets. Currently using JBL Live 660nc, It has solid sound but gets extremely bad if there are multiple sounds at the same time.
>>107054057>free pospos is only free if your time to press the coins button once a day is worthless
>>107054079$5 is basically free
>>107054076supermix4. we have sales coming up
>>107053947lube your pos
>>107053947>$2000>no distortionPick one >>107044902
>>107053730Yeah, that's what I mean, I can't for the love of God think of one like that these days. So far I've been thinking that I might be able to find a BT extension for some detachable ones.>decent pairKnow any crappy pairs?
is the hzsound ginkgo good? i want an upgrade for my EDC pro
>>107051346Mine arrived just today, they felt great on my Aria 2. I thought buying custom tips was a meme so I only bought them thanks to a giga Ali sale where they were basically free (like $1.50). Granted I can hardly notice any sound differences since I'm retarded when it comes to this sort of stuff but they fit great. Maybe more clear than stock tips.
>>107054076What you described is pretty much my use case and Aria 2 just feels good, same disclaimer in my previous post ( >>107054515 ) apply, since I've only really compared it directly to some random $20 iems and the zero blues, which I found awful. I feel like anything over it would be snake oil in a way, unless if it's for a better fit or different build quality like if you prefer 3d printed to metal.
any good speakers on aliexpress?
Thanks for the replies, I was thinking mainly of Dunu kima 2 because i heard good things about vocals and its good for long hours of usage, i will look up supermix4, not a big fan of the aria 2 mainly due to paint chipping. I forgot to ask but i plan to use these maybe 6-7 hours a day, is the supermix4 comfortable for long hours usage?
>>107054348stop making us look bad ya retard
>>107054763you can find edifier stuff, like the MR3 https://youtu.be/Inpgge093o0but shipping usually makes it more expensive than buying local
>>107054832Fair, paint chipping is an issue with the arias alongside the filter clogging/oxidizing. Anything being comfortable for extended periods vary a lot person to person, but anything that isn't overly heavy or has super big nozzle should be fine.
>>107053730>wireless batteries all die some day, sooner than laterit's true, but there's the elite among elites in the twshit world that's relatively easy to open, uses standard coin cells (varta/zenny) and doesn't need solderinggranted, that's absolute minority, but it only makes them even more attractive as the only tws worth considering
what are some new low pinna gain iems with copious amounts of bass in 2025?
>>107054068Aria
>>107053784>download DSD>convert to PCM for EQWhy even bother.
>>107055280just use foam tips and a pos with dampening foam in front of the driver and a muddy dongle and anything else graphtards use instead of EQ
>>107055207edc pro + eq
>>107055280*blocks your path*
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Guys don't click those links it's fucking CP
Click this for real musichttps://soundcloud.com/shredcollective/getter-inhalant-abuse
>>107055326How can I make sure I get genuine rat drivers?
>>107055705order a pair of edx lite to compare
>>107055705
>ear edges buckbroken by pures>non-semi custom shells are no longer comfortable to meit's ogre
>>107055862>hamtaro vs mystery rodentunfair comparison, rats bathe more than the average /iemg/ poster
>>107055993I wonder who could be behind this post.
>>107055993submersible rat!
>>107055354>not parametricWhy even bother
>>107056016could probably be implemented with an analog chip that takes a plaintext file
>>107039103General Recommendations• EPZ Q1 Pro (ear rape) - $35Honorable Mentions• 7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2 (Aggressive v shaped garbage) - $25• Truthear Gate (perfect) - $25• Kinera Celest Wyvern (mud-centric) - $30• Tripowin x 0DiBi Vivace (bassy but somehow much clearer mids then Zero 2 or Q1 pro) - $30
>same faceplate as edc pro>worse tuning>$30lol!
>>107056163how is that the same faceplate nigga is you blind and deaf?
>>107055280finally, someone with some goddamn sense in here.>>107055459unironically the only anime that matters in the history of Japan
>>107056356based japanimation enjoyer
>>107056356>the only anime that matters in the history of JapanThe helpful fox Senko-san.
enough anime ripped off MSG (1979) to this day (2025) for it to be considered the og japanimation, like how many astro boy references are you catching lately
>>107056378I'm just sayjin
ok who made this >>107056376
>>107056638You, nigga.
>>107056809>>107056638wtf is that crinacle?
/iemg/ physiognomy guide (actual, fact checked and peer-reviewed)moondrop owners:>overweight by 20+lb in all the wrong areas, BO issues, puts minimal effort into dressing up, does not pass at alltanchjim owners:>thin, overdone outfit & ends up looking like a cosplayer, feminine voice and mannerisms but bony face, very prominent adam's apple and head shape, smells like mom's perfume, lanky postureKZ owners:>nails the bodyfat% without being too chubby, heavy makeup that still doesn't hide the 5 'o clock shadow, dresses like a bimbo, big hands with lifting callouses, doesn't bother with the voice or acting girly, big assairpod owners:>easily passing but slightly bogged, paid for bbl, sounds like a faggot but is pushy, obnoxious purse with accessories latched on, eats in public and carries starbucks, slightly too thinsgor owners:>definitely on HRT but chooses to look andro, has lots of skin work done, smells like expensive cologne, dresses like a cosplayer or in baggy "casual" clothes, plays basketball (poorly) as exercisecrinacle owners:>owns lots of programming socks, actual literal cosplayers, slightly underfed, put lots of effort into the voice but still sounds overconfident and bitchy, smells like a blast of candy fruit that fills the room
CCA CRAS have been my endgame for the past couple years. Anything else worth checking out?
>>107057144you're already enjoying what some consider peaky treble. some will shit on you, but EA500LM is the only logical next step from CRA, for sure.
>>107057210trvke, and if he wants to be very lavish and luxurious about his treble peak: tanchjim origin
Can anyone recommend a good, budget, audio player? Something that isn’t an iPod….
>>107056346>nigger thought i meant literallysame cheap mirror finish nig...
>>107053947Alpha Omega Omega
>>107057445>ggryes, 4chan knows ur a nigger
>>107055207TSMR Armor
>>107057359sony xperia xz premium
>>107057235nobody should be spending that much on a DD, let's be real here.
>>107057472This is unironically good, but I will admit I cant justify spending 300 bucks on a new iem right now
>>107057651And I also like the shape and aesthetic of the iem itself, good rec anon, maybe some day
What do you store your iem/dap in? Pic related is $80 and I'm not paying that. I've thought about 3D printing a box or something for them but haven't looked to see if someone's already made the files or if I have to make it myself.
>>107058524in my jeans pocket
>>107039103I love my Blessing 3s and I don't care who knows it. It is the only thing I can tolerate listening to that isn't my HD800S or my wife's Hifiman Edition XS. In-ear shit just sounds so trashy normally and EQ doesn't help much on things that aren't the B3 in my experience. Now if only something as nice as the B3 existed with an in-line or boom microphone I would never have to wear a shitty headset or bluetooth earbuds at work for Teams meetings ever again.
>>107058524do you know this shit is just a glorified watch box?
>>107057235Fission does the same as origin for 3/4th the price
Best IEM tuning for Zydeco music? Like Professor Longhair or Buckwheat Zydeco
I wish I was a woman.
>>107057651You could get it for like $210 last Ali sale. Will probably be the same now on 11.11.For less money ($100) you can't really go wrong with the Aful Explorer. But it lacks the satisfying mid bass punch (unless you EQ). That's its only real problem. I use my Explorer with -2db low shelf (under 60hz) and then +4db peak filter at 80hz. With Penon Liquoer tips it slams pretty hard.
>>107058834>>107058834