Big BA 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://consoomer-guide.pages.dev/>/iemg/'s Journal:https://iemgazette.pages.dev/>EQ Guide (EQ 101, Targets, Myths & Misconceptions, Papers, etc.):https://iem-eq-guide.pages.dev/>Measurements:https://iem-eq-guide.pages.dev/measurement-databases/>Budget Wire Over-Ear IEMs:• Tanchjim Bunny DSP (Mild U/5-Band PEQ) - $22• Truthear Gate (Mild V) - $22• EPZ Q1 Pro (V-shape) - $35>Bullet IEMs:• Tanchjim Zero Ultima DSP (Mild U/5-Band PEQ) - $22• Sony IER-EX15C (Warm/Dark) - $30• Etymotic ER2XR (Towards 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• TRN Black Pearl (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: >>108548221
>>108603249memedrop had one good engineer who left years ago
>>108603249have any new iem's dropped? I think the last thing I was interested in was something from moondrop or tanchjim
Has anyone ever made ribbon driver IEMs?
if you've been looking for a TOTL kilobuck coaster, look no further.
Apologies for being new since I almost never post here, but I seek counsel:My Moondrop Chu II very occasionally buzzes a bit on the right unit, but it only happens like 0.001% of the time so I'm not too bothered. But what's the cause? Faulty wires? I literally only just bought these Chu II like 2 months ago, so it's still covered by warranty. I did accidentally drop my Chu II on the floor from table height once, but that shouldn't have done enough damage to cause this, right?Please help /iemg/!!!
>>108603249Why is epz g10 superior to fox iems bros?
>>108603548>But what's the cause? You bought cheap fucking chink trash. That's the cause.
>>108603548From music or on its own? Does it happen on all devices and tracks? If it's on its own and only on PC you could be touching something that creates a ground loop. If it's just one device/track that device/track could be shit. If it's everywhere then you probably broke the driver.
This thread is dedicated to the 3 brave /iemg/ posters who lost their hearing during the summer of 2025.
>>108604830It happens on its own, when nothing is playing. So far it only ever happens when I plug it into my laptop, and has never happened when I've used it with my PlayStation Vita.>you could be touching something that creates a ground loopI see. I could try and recreate it to confirm.In any case, thanks anon!
Posting on 4chan is getting genuinely fucking impossible, these niggas are killing it for real.
>>108605917I'll finally be free, after over a decade of being here.Hurrahhh!!!
Why is blon bl-03 so good bros
>>108604178Because g10 is orange.
MEMS
I love the form factor of my Sony WI-C100 and they are pretty much all I use outside. The sound quality is shit compared to my IEMs but I like everything else about them. I prefer these style of one cable earbuds over the TWS style and nobody seems to make high end ones. What alternatives do I have if I just want something wireless I won't notice when I am working out?
>>108607055stock cable with plastic 2pins? binary made me buy audio cable once, unless they upgrade to metal im not buying stuff from them. Build quality? dynaquattro desu felt really cheap but i was spoiled coming from aluminium shells. Atleast they are really comfortable in my ears.
>>108607070i actually dont mind the stock cable, it's light which compliments the earpiece being really light and comfy despite feeling substantial. personally dont think it feels cheap, though only time will tell how durable it is/will be. for how much i paid (225 with coupon and coins) i'm satisfied.
>>108607081is it hollow shell? binary seems to hit lower pricepoints than rest of the competiotion and i think build quality lacks bit of polish. Same with dynaquatro, stock cable is nice and thick but conectors are plastic 5usd shitbud tier. Shells are nice, light and comfortable but under the light it looks like really thin hollow resin. I bougth dynaquattro on sale too so im fine with it. Its just not that dumb proof like i would liked to be.
doesnt seem to be and doesnt feel hollow, looks like there's a solid resin layer there. it's kinda packed and it's relatively small so there really isnt much space.
add jadeaudio ja-11 to the usb dac list. only 5 band peq but it has a substantially lower noise floor than the jiezi, as well as lower power consumption
Bird IEM, endgame.
>>108605157>use headphones instead of IEMs once>go deafTragic.
Has anyone tried this? Is this any good or are there other similars?
>$50>music, calls, runningI like bass, I never tried ANC, extra IPS or whatever against dust/humidity for running would be nice>I listen to orchestral, hardstyle, classical, jpop, metal>I used EDIFIER in this price range for a long time because they had excellent battery and seemed quite robust while having good enough sound and isolationas usual, I can't fucking decide on what to give up for what I can get, so I'm stuck with 5 options currently:>redmi buds 6>moto buds bass>edifier x5 pro v25>baseus bowie MA10>QCY HT08 MeloBuds Pro ANCplease respond!thank you
i have moondrop chu iis and i wanna use them for my pc, but no usb c ports. am i gonna be fine with just getting a usb-c to usb-a adapter? i just need audio and the mic to work.
>>108609879Adapters work fine. The bigger problem is finding a dongle that supports mics. But I presume you have one already.
>>108609921if i just plug the iems with the adapter straight into the mobo, will the mic not work?
>>108609938You just said you don't have type c.
>>108609938Ah, if you bought type c version of chu 2 then that's your dongle, it will work. But if you bought 3.5mm you need to find a 3.5 to type c dongle that supports mics.
>>108608155I have this as a regular dongle and the hiss is too strong.
>>108610566>I have this>the hiss is too strongthen why haven't you thrown it in the trash already?
>>108610566time to buy TOTL attenuator
>>108610566time to invest in TOTL attenuator
KBear Mirage is pretty good. I like to think of it as a better Orchestra Lite; strong isolation while still vented, really good comfort but in a more compact shell, pretty faceplates, and a relaxed tuning that isn't weird in the midrange. I approve, measurements coming soon but nothing out of the ordinary for now.
>>108612058Oh, and like $100 right now on Aliexpress. It's pretty much my default recommendation at that price. Bunny still better tho.
more dongles!! and ola II!! exactly what we needed!
>>108612241Never got any of the original Olas, guess it's time to change that.
Any notable upgrades to the tea pros under $800? Been using them for a year and need something new. I eq everything to hifiendgame target btw
>>108610705It is in the trash.>>108611515A dongle that doesn't hiss costs less than that.
I am once again able to bypass the Captcha.I would like to inquire of audio cable brands or online audio retailers that sell qaulity good looking cable
I'm looking for a small music player to go running with. Is the FiiO / Snowsky build quality any good?They're releasing the Echo Nano at the end of the month and I'm thinking of buying it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnqloczyB2whttps://www.instagram.com/p/DUKIdYxkSyt/https://xcancel.com/LeoUila/status/2017440155142160417https://www.hifihub.com.br/en/product-launches/snowsky-echo-nano-release-date-and-specs-revealedThe Echo Mini is also nice, but it might be too big to run with.
Anyone here bought the KZ Sonata? Any thoughts/opinions?
Need wireless IEMs, max budget $50.
>>108613864the only KZ worth getting other than EDC Pro
https://litter.catbox.moe/d6iohnqn5rnuttca.jpegI was thinking of headphones. Pretty much decided on 620s.Then I asked a question. So what now
>>108614125>I was thinking of headphonesRookie mistake.
Why do virtually no DAPs have fucking 2.5mm balanced output?
Any good 1dd iem come out recently? Haven't kept up with iem scene for like 6 months. Looking for something that fits flush in ear to replace my finalaudio a5000
>>108614810meze audio alba, final audio a2000, kiwi ears cadenza ii, sennheiser ie 200 / ie 600
>>108612468Fox IEM, endgame.
Anyone here buy the hifigo mystery box? Package coming in "soon", and the weight in .236kg. Wondering if someone had the same thing and know what it is.
>still no good portable CD player to pair with my IEM of choice
>>108615011No, hifigo is boycotted after my xduuo broke down and they further broke it when I sent it back for warranty.
>>108614206Hurr durr explainHeadphone would have bigger soundstage than getting penetrated by mix audioCurrently have tangzu sg2 but music is the only thing id spend money on
>>108615691Speaking of CD players, I was browsing this random website for new items and I saw this, but can't find any info on it on the internet. Did they just leak a new CD player on accident?
>>108613728echo nano looks very nice. get it.
>>108614659how old are you? most of them before 2016 had a 2.5mm, especially astell&Kern ones.
Are any of the $2 Aliexpress IEMs good?KZ - EDX, EDX PRO, EDX PRO X, DawnQKZ - AK3, AK6 (Original/ARES/DMX/AKX), CK5, 15D>Budget<$40>Intended useRunning / Music>Frequency response preference and music exampleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RH0RVt6Rm0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOr12AQpnUhttps://youtu.be/jhIctzgP7vA?si=HCz3BdY0UJpxDw5B&t=474https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BDW1V_P5sA>Past gear and your thoughts on themCheap Sony MDREX15LP. They worked well, but I'd like something with a more bass and a stronger cable.>>108615691The FiiO DM13 and DM15 look nice, but they're expensive.Do you like the old Sony Discman? You can find them on Facebook Marketplace or eBay for <$25 with free shippinghttps://hifi-wiki.com/index.php/Portable_CD_Playerhttp://www.audioreview.com/portables/cd-players-portable.html
>>108616390>but they're expensive.The problem with those is not the cost, but the fact that they're fiio.>Do you like the old Sony Discman?No, that's how I got tinnitus. More importantly I want a portable player I can also use as a transport. The Shanling ones are nice, but I don't fuck with tubes, plus they have high output impedance allegedly. The DUNU one is the best, but there's no carrying case for it, because it's not really portable.You could get a cadenza.
>>108616216Which doesn't do much good if you want the 2.5 and a Bluetooth version that isn't outdated as shit.
>>108617075why would you want current bluetooth with a 2.5mm though other than it's le quirky im so unique like cd player and cassettards?
>>108612850>audio cable brandsAsk TOTLzo aka The Stormzo.
>>108617383I want a portable music player because I don't like using my phone for thingsI want the 2.5mm because that's what my S12 Pro, my main IEMs, use.I want bluetooth that's good enough to leave the player on the ground and not disconnect when using wireless IEMs rock climbing.
How do I choose a speaker for my desktop in my 60m2 studio? What power to aim for? Does size matter? Help me out.
Hi, my budget is <$60I want to buy some IEMs, my first ones, I want to buy them for CS2 and gamingHelp
>>108619476>I want to buy them for CS2 and gaminganything in the guide
>>108619492Literally anything? I don't have many choices, I live in Venezuela and I search for them here https://www.mercadolibre.com.ve/
>>108619501get whatever is available and looks small and nicethen use eq
>>108619520Lots of KZ in my country, Castor, I found the kinera celest wyvern and Moondrop Chu 2, which one should I go forAlso these I guess
>>108619534get the cheapest pos i guess, edc pro is good enough
>>108619534chu2 is good but has QC issues with its metal shellsedc pro is decent but we don't know if it was revised into something different at this point lo
>>108619608QC?What do you mean revised?Also what about the Kinera Celest Wyvern
>>108619608>but we don't know if it was revised into something different at this point lowe knew since like last year brohttps://iemgazette.pages.dev/monthly-issues/january-2025/#kz-edc-pro-stealth-revision>>108619618>QC?quality control, chu2 often ends up "breaking" due to condensation>What do you mean revised?not the same as the original>Also what about the Kinera Celest Wyvernfine but bulky shell
>>108619618>QC?quality control. paint chips out, gunk in nozzles etc look it up lol if you are in a humid environment probably a bad idea to get thoseKZ often revises their POS so there's no guarantee that EDC pro you'll buy will be just like shit people reviewed and liked... tho I think it will be fine>Also what about the Kinera Celest Wyvernwhich one? there are like a billion of them... in general people did like wyverns from what I rememberbut like whatever it's all pretty much the same pos. your own ear canal will fuck up sound signature much more than actual difference between these
>>108619737>we knew since like last year broit's probably revised again tho lol
tanchjim oxygen with edc pro drivers hitting nice tonight
>>108619752>>108619737So I should go with the chu2? Because EDC are sold here a lot but if it's bad or just decent I'd rather not
i dont even know what to get anymore. maybe i should go back to tube, op amp and pad rolling. pos has been solved by edc pro.
>>108620072none of them are outright bad
