Ye 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: >>108834459
tinhifi c0 should be added to the bullet iems list, it has the same FR as Ultima but a metal shell and detachable cable, as well as an open back design.
>Mogs your Fox IEM
>>108873604Is this AI?
>>108873604why is the right cable connected to the left earpiece and the left cable connected to the right earpiece
>>108873604holy
>>108873604that's right, teach that lazy clown a lesson she'll never forget- techs >inb4 shut up tech support rajeshlol. I swear so since foxbum has to be the eqguide lady, then why does she actually pick a fight with literally every single person that simply has a differing opinion than hers and NEVER is open to a conversation about it? this is literally her general. that's all it is, is her wachowski sisters matrix
>>108874283True.
>>108873604>in soviet russia, earbuds EQ YOU
>>108874789>when certain pos and/or brands scare you so bad, the entire hobby mogs YOU
cheapo beefy IEMs AND decent eartips to get (100 euro for all of them) for someone with big ear canals where L feel too small? It's either that or chinks have very very small ears.
How are the Sony WF-C510's? Are they decent for $70 and has decent noise cancellation and a good ear canal seal? I mostly wear earbuds while mowing the lawn or going for a nightly walk.
Lil bro forgot his earbuds on the train. He's probably making a post about IEM buying recs after he realizes and gets pissed off. I wonder what will happen to them, because I didn't take them.
what program can download playlists from youtube? the one i was using no longer works.
>>108876486youtube-dl last time I used it years ago
>>108876486Niggas will say yt-dlp but will not say that nowadays it requires a JS runtime and fresh cookies from your browser. Open video downloader is a decent GUI for yt-dlp but you'll still need to put Deno(JS runtime) into the yt-dlp folder and youtube cookies into the GUI. And don't keep youtube open in the browser while it's downloading because it can invalidate the cookies.
>>108875599iems: 7hz divine, celest phoenixcall 2.0. these specifically because the nozzle gradually tapers down to the rest of the shell which should work well with larger ear canals.tips: full pack of 7hz h-07 from aliexpress. includes L size 07 tip and a ML sticky-silicone tip, good standards to start from. some pricier tips: azla crystal 2, divinus velvet wide bore
What's the best ~£50 chinkshit IEM these days?
>>108876757Fox iem
>>108876757bunny DSP and it's half the price
>>108876971how long can you keep this going? you must feel proud...
Audiophile trannies and boomers brainwashed themselves into hating bass. What a tragedy!
how are TANCHJIM zero ultima and one compared to tanya
>>108878623tanya is smoother and rounded.zero ult/one have restrained bass and more crisp treble in comparison
>>108878326That's just hearing loss.
Any good headphones yet?
ER2SE vs ER3SE?
>>108876971The best in every budget.
why hpg died but iems lived?
>>108876422RATP BONJOUR
>>108879920
Learned the hard way that the Moondrop Chu II's brass tips will eventually oxidise and develop a yucky green patina, which I have to regularly wipe and clean.What a wasted investment, never buying from Moondrop ever again. What a blunder of a design choice. Sucks to be me I guess.
>>108880628Why do you care that much? And how was it meant to be an "investment"? The fucking thing costs £20 lmao
>>108880696>Why do you care that much?Because I don't want to insert something like that into my ear canals out of fear of some unforeseen health issues if left unchecked (not a doctor so I'm talking out of my ass here).>And how was it meant to be an "investment"? The fucking thing costs £20 lmaoA small investment is still an investment!And also until I can get a better paying job, every bit of money-saving counts.
>>108880737>I don't want to insert something like that into my ear canals out of fear of some unforeseen health issues if left unchecked Well, I sleep with those things inside my earholes regularly so there's probably gonna be some kind of corrosive leakage, eh?
>>108880737>A small investment is still an investment!>And also until I can get a better paying job, every bit of money-saving counts.That's all well and good, you just look like a bit of a tit expressing this degree of buyer's remorse over something this cheap.
>>108880769Fair enough, my post was probably emotionally-fueled since the brass corrosion/oxidation of the tips was only just recently discovered (and cleaned up) first-hand by myself.I'll probably get over it after a night's sleep.IT'S STILL FUCKING SHITE THOUGH REEEEEEEE DAMN YOU CHINESE """ENGINEERS"""
>>108876486Check out parabolic on github. It has a normie friendly interface
>>108880737What EQ curve do you use
are sub 100 dollah iems very high fidelity?will i get sick if i switch between iem and cheap speakers constantly?
>>108881010buy some and find out
>>108881010Bunny? No fluff single DD, durable, compact, decent sound.
Should I accept my inner nigger and just enjoy the clipping boomy bass?Any EQ fiddling to "reference" curves just sounds dull
>>108881272Embrace fox.
TOTL.
>>108881308Looks like airpods max
>>108880812how's the sound though?>>108881272>just enjoy the clipping boomy bass?you don't have to ever clip, just set negative pregain according to how much bass gain you're adding. you do this with different iems, you get a good idea of how each one handles more bass better than the other, and cleanly. Chu surprised me how it handles an asston of bass. Pregain is key.
bwos i bought evo cu
>>108882653Why did you buy that pos...
>>108882690because he can.
>>108882653cu means butthole :x
Post your collections
This cost me like $120 and $800 in Aliexpress coupons
KZ Decet, GK Kunten, Stellaris, Sgor Luna, CCA Polaris, QKZ AK6 Pro, Tanchjim Bunny, CVJ Konoka, Lafitear LF3 Pro, ED9 Pro, Stax SR-001, foam tips, spring tips, sancai noble
Truthear Gate, EDC Pro, EDX Lite, Sgor Venus, CVJ Luki, PR1 Hifi, PR2, PR1, Celest Rue, some more TRN slop, Libra X, VX Pro+, ST7, ZSN, Castor, Tripowin Ruta10, Waner 2, Chu2
>>108883851No buds cries out in pain as he strikes at the iem collector chad
>>108883851I have IEMs made before you were born kiddo
>>108884063Ok boomer.
>>108884020is that the same troon telling people they have no iems when the troon has literally no more than 3-4 iems?
For those who've tested/own "TOTL" IEMS, what are your thoughts on the Lime Ears Terra? Considering they're seen as a more "balanced" IEM, how would you guys think this would pair with a more warm source?
>>108883827i only do the merge boss, go go match and daily check in for coins now. dont have anything i really wanna buy anymore other than literal pointless CONSOOOOM crap. i really only buy consumables like cleaning sponges, kitchen gloves and mask/respirator filters now.
>>108883819the ones i keep within arms reach. the rest are boxed and, frankly, arent worth unboxing because either redundant or not worthy/unique enough.aegis is still in probation though. a&k michelle, ivipq iq-14, edc pro, old-fashioned, jh13v2MEMS, aegis, tangzu bajiea&k diana, delci ae, moondrop a8, final e3000btw, if i get lucky, another weird as fuck shell/faceplate pos is gonna come my way soon.
>>108881725>how's the sound though?It is very good for its price. A lot better than some of my KZs, if we want to compare to similarly priced Chinese IEMs. But that's the sad thing about it really: good sound quality but bad choice of metal for the build/design.
>>108885177well they mine that chinesium on the moon so there you go
>>108876757akg eo ig9555
I currently use Google Pixel Buds A-series (bluetooth, in-ear) to block out normie sounds when I'm out in public so I don't kms because autism. I can't deal with wires and I'm a bassline junkie. I'm happy with these earbuds, but I'm looking to get a backup set. Budget up to $100. Should I just get another pair of these or is there a better alternative?
>>108885944um this is an IEM chinaslop shill thread not an earbud thread lol
>>108885944Moondrop mirage.
how are the Bunnies for orchestral music and some film score/jazz music?
>>108886803depends on insertion depthat where 711 usually measures - with 8k length modes it should be pretty neutral and good for most things
>>108886867i'll get myself some DUNU S&S and I still have a pair of AZLA Crystal 2 unopened so it'll go pretty deep.
>>108886894I'm talking about DSP btw
>>108886931I'll get the USB-C DSP anyways.
How the fuck can I clean beneath the cable sheath on juzear clears? I use mine for exercise and its become gross.
a lot of e-waste itt
>>108884683I heard Terra a year ago back in Canjam (See >>104973249). It's okay, I wont classify Terra as a "balanced" IEM, its just harman with a slight midbass boost. Also there were some treble resonance issues, and I had to tiproll a lot to tame the harshness - so I also caution against blind buying. In fact I'll pick incognita over terra since incognita mids sounded more natural and more filled-in.>a more warm sourceI dont think Terra really benefits from a warmer source. I wouldn't pair Terra with something like MUB5 or EA4 because the added midbass slowness would cause Terra to sound muddy. With harman-adjacent tunings I find that they are rather source-agnostic I'll just pick whatever.
>>108884683All the TOTL that I've tested wasn't even worth wearing, let alone listening to. Comically massive shells.
i regret selling my iems
Will LLMzo learn this time?
>LLMzo vs guy who uses AI songonly in this hobby
ngl I'm contemplating consooming for a HiBy R1. The last DAP I ever owned was a Creative Zen Style 100 and this looks like a really nice modern alternative for such a device.
>>108888862cringe
>>108877630thanks, they just arrived, pretty good so far
>>108888862I also thought a dedicated DAP was stupid, but after getting one it's pretty nice.No need to mess with dongles, and the physical sd card and 3.5/4.4mm inputs are nice.The playback times for the devices are much longer than a typical phone too.
