Endgame 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/>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• Snowsky Melody (10-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: >>107552525
>>107574357Fuck jeetsFuck pagpagFuck hartmanFuck foxzoFuck techsSimple as
>>107574368You will achieve endgame and you will be happy.
Why the Tree Isn't IroncladIt relies on binary yes/no forcing contradictions, ignoring nuance (e.g., techs partially measurable, partially perceptual).Assumes perfect measurement control doesn't exist everything subjective (strawman; rigs like B&K 5128/GRAS improve accuracy yearly).Ignores that subjectivity doesn't negate objectivity: Preferences are subjective, but causes (FR, low distortion) are often measurable.Current consensus (from Crinacle, oratory1990, Resolve, Harman/Olive): FR is king; "techs" beyond it exist but are smaller, harder to measure consistently, and diminishing returns apply quickly.
>>1075745161 partial tech measurement.
>>107574516Try this tree first >>107555843
>claims it can see techs on a chart>says you're the schizo if you don't>doesn't elaboratetree is BASED.
>>107574382Too radioactive.
>>107574516tree mogged to death by chatgpt
hey qkzoxyilloudzo, my diablo arrived. very good. like mark says, "campfire-like sound" (good or bad is up to the listener). bass slams good, warm and enveloping with good vocals and toned down treble. maybe still too much upper mids since it seems your preference is subdued pinna. i dont post anymore because of the extreme low quality spam. for those wanting similar aesthetic cable as stock but thinner gauge and 4.4mm, yongse greybunny is a good option. k c ya no more posts from me. inb4 rest of thread is a bunch of retarded poorfag drivel about pr2 dogshit, dogshit sources, etc.
PRX is obsoleted by castor. even libra x mogs PRX
>>107574972I have PRX and Castor improved bass version. What are you hearing that I should look out for?
>>107574972Imagine having and listening to all of this kz slop
dont think my sonata or yu xuan ji will arrive before christmas.
>>107575059dont have to imagine when im living the dream bro. you can cope and seethe all you want, but KZ is a top tier audio company that makes excellent performing units that punch way above its class.
>>107554197>>107556416can i please join the ru7 ta-66 club i promis ill be cool
/iemg/ Official Community Buy GuideShitbuds$2 Dawn 1DD$3 EDC Pro 1DD$4 Rue 1DD$4 Luki 1DD+1subwoofer$5 Libra X 1DD$5 Konoka 1DD+1BA+1subwoofer$5 Kunten 1DD$6 ED9 Pro 1DD$7 Castor 2DD$7 Krila 1DD+1BA$8 Venus 1DD$10 QKZ x HBB 1DD$11 TRN Lucky Bag (5 iems)$12 Tangzu Waner$12 Rosefinch 1DD$12 GATe 1DD$13 Chu II 1DD$14 Bunny 1DD$14 PR2 1planar$15 Luna 1planar$18 Decet 5DD$20 LF3 Pro 1DD+1EST+1BA$20 ST7 2DD+5BA$30 VX Pro+ 1DD+8BAAmps$5 Applel Dongle$15 Black Pearl$100 Adv Gad$130 UP6$150 TA-66$175 RU7DAPs$10 cracked screen galaxy S3$15 unknown carrier galaxy S4$20 linux chinkheld R36$25 aliexpress tablet with otgEndgame builds$25 az09 + chu2 >>107539633$340 iphone + ru7 + ta-66 + chu2 >>107519844$360 xzp + ru7 + adv gad + pr2 >>107519387$270 pc + k11r2r + ta-66 + vx pro+ >>107567685$145 ebay phone + up6 + pr2 >>107520627$270 xzp + ru6 + vx pro >>107521653$300 thinkpad + ru7 + ta-66 >>107556416$200 r36 mini + ru7 + kunten >>107563820$350 ebay shitphone + ru7 + ta-66 + kunten >>107575297
>>107575518you don't know shit about setups if you're cherry picking this hard and not listing Fosi DS2 anywhere. shit don't make sense, why would a rig be any better or worse what the source is when a dongle is in the signal chain?
>>107575598+$40 Fosi DS2post a pic and I'll link to it next thread
>>107574357Recently bought some Artti T10s off Amazon for my pc, but I’m scared the cable doesn’t reach to my tower. If I use an extension cord for it is it going to compromise the sound quality or would it have no effect?
>>107575634ohh I see. I've posted mine before, I don't wanna be part of your popularity contest
>>107575714too bad it's going in the endgame list
I'm honestly surprised that some of the slopzos passed the new captcha IQ test.
>>107575840>IQ test
>>107575840w2c headphones with 2.5mm jacks? It's for my "portable music player" (a 30$ baofeng I use pretty much only to listen to my local indie station)
>>107575226>fostex kiloposwow
>>107575673no effect. I bought an extension usb-c cable for my pc+dongle use out of necessity, too
i like iems but they drive me crazy esp with how it seems guaranteed it will break... is the best strategy to get cheap iems? i use them a lot my latest 35 bucks one just died on one side randomly after six months. It's less about the money more just frustrating. Do i just buy bulk sub 10 dollar cheapshit iems? are there even any decent ones?
>>107575673Just put the extension on some special risers bro
>>107575840This retard is so retarded that he thinks every new captcha is an iq test
>>107575959get 10 EDC Pros, xelastecs of your size and a nice cable then EQ them to your target. absolute endgame.
Why isn’t the Chu2 in the OP?
has anyone in here used the mechen m30 or the hiby fc1?
>>107575997Obsoleted by superior fox techs
>>107576037But the line
>>107575959I baby all my audio stuff, I honestly don't think any of my iems will fail. Wax isn't a problem because I pick my ears before putting them on. Humidity isn't a problem because I put them in a case after use
>>107575971mad are we? how many tries it take you to post this one pagzo? 10? 20?
Jcally jm6 pro just arrived. Getting static sound when paired with finalaudio a4000, even when music is off. I guess this dac does poorly with sensitive 1dd iems and I shoulda bought something weaker. Unfortunate.
>>107576034>mechen m30you'd be better off using an old android phone or a hiby pmp
>>107575518Gate and ED9 Pro are fantastic with the right tips.I'm surprised my ED9 Pro hasn't broke yet since the old model was super fragile.It's definitely competitive with newer IEMs sound wise, but the form factor is very dated. There's something very crude and low-tech about it, and that's why I love it. Who else makes a bullet IEM shaped like a rectangle?
>>107576463>ED9 ProNever heard of it, but looks nice, how's the sound on this pos?
>>107576360over
>>107576509I would say close to Harman target but more focused on mid-bass than sub bass.I've never seen an actual graph. I only use the "balanced" nozzle.I would say "warm" because of the mid-bass emphasis but the treble is definitely on the aggressive side compared to the Ling Long and there is much better separation and soundstage.It's definitely different because this size of driver (supposedly 8mm, but it fits in the same shell as the old 6.8mm) is not common for Chi-fi anymore. It's stuck in the middle between the lower sensitivity micro-drivers and the typical 10mm that most 1DD IEMs have now.
Aune IR300 looks cool
>>107576627>treble is definitely on the aggressive side compared to the Ling LongDamn, I really can't bother to eq my posThe rest is interesting though, my pick them up on the next aliexpress pagpag sale
>>107575226>>107575890fostex makes in-ears? what is it?
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