Moondrop 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:• NICEHCK 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• TempoTec V1 - $110>AVOID USING:• Mainboard audio when using multi-driver posPrevious Thread: >>110032510
Symphonium edition next?
>>110063820Maybe.
What pisses me off about TWS the most is how SLOW the controls are. Play and volume buttons on my cable are instant. On TWS there's like a second of delay.
>>110063724>since my PC is just near meWhat's gonna be your source, goofy? If you're plugging directly into your PC we're gonna have a problem.
>>110063829That was the plan... I-Is that supposed to be a bad thing? My motherboard has one of those gold plated jacks with good sound drivers or some shit that apparently improves audio. I do plan on buying an audio interface in the future [spoiler]if this YouTube thing works out[/spoiler].
Nigga will ask "what IEM" hisses with common sources >>110024450. All of them them nigga. Not hearing it says more about you than about IEMs.
>buy apple USBC to 3.5mm adapterOK no hiss at all, good volume on the American version. But HOLY FUCK WHY IS THE CABLE SO THING FUCKI'm gonna accidentally tug on this shit and its gonna snap
>>110063828I always disable those controls. They piss me off. I just map the playback controls to the volume buttons of my phone. Since I always put mu phone top/down and screen against thigh on my left pocket, they are easy to reach.
>>110063898It's a meme shilled by retarded normhoids who know no better, and incompatible with many device, as most apploo creations. Buy something else.
>>110063898I've seen people wrapping it in shit to reinforce it. But that's too ghetto for me. I just get a better dongle. Unfortunately many dongles are far worse than Apple dongle.
The only dongle I can wholeheartedly recommend to this day is jcally ap7. Its only downside is it doesn't support mic and volume buttons. But most people avoid mic cables anyway.
Why not invest in a endgame dongle.
>>110063984Because my fiio ka11 is already more than enough and not bulky shit.
>>110063932I mean it works alright and for the price its great. Its just why the fuck would they fuck all the great parts by skimping on the fucking cable
Tanchjim luna finally broke :( is the space pro a good upgrade ? Worth it ?
>>110063898>xhe doesn't know that you can order a 3D printed strain relief that fixes ithttps://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5024824
>>110064218Stargate not luna sorry
/iemg/ Dogma Check Tired of the hivemind? Here’s your prescribed sanity dose:>Crinacle is not your priest.Rankings are a guide, not divine scripture. Your ears > his spreadsheet.>Harman and JM-1 ≠ perfect.It’s a preference curve, not a law of physics. Some genres need deviation.>Chi-Fi isn’t magic.Great value, yes. Immune to QC issues and hype cycles? Nope.>Graphs are not sound.They don’t show staging, dynamics, or fit. Use your ears, not just squigs.>BA ≠ metallic, DD ≠ perfect.Implementation matters more than driver type. Always has.>Meme sets aren’t the whole hobby.If it’s not shilled 24/7, it might still be good. It's highly encouraged to form an original opinion.>Disagreeing ≠ cope or deaf.Let people like what they like without foaming at the mouth.>Loud posts =/= smart takes.Confidence without experience is just noise. Show graphs, impressions, or both.>Cognitive dissonance.When you're presented with a truth that threatens your entire perception of the world around you, your brain will simply refuse to process it.This has been your scheduled break from pos groupthink.
>>110064341Doesn't know how panning works btw.
>>110064248
>>110063894>"Nigga will ask">"All of them them nigga"cringe. reminder that a white girl is talking like this
what happened to headphone general?
>>110064401jadedness
>>110063894>All of themThis is just a you problem, rajesh
>>110064589Saar...
>>110063882Stupidass, you can't spoiler on /g/. What are you gonna spoil, stupid? This aint a movie. Your motherboard audio is trash plus the cable has to go all the way down. Read the OP and get one of those USB-C DACs. You'll need an extension cable though, stupid. An audio interface is used for instruments and XLR mics. You don't want that for audio. Unless it's a Motu, but still. You want a desktop DAC/AMP combo if you're cheap.
>>110063984Haven't tried those but if there's hiss, clicks on play/pause/disconnect, slow fade in after pause, Cirrus style glitches and noise from LTE activity I cannot recommend the DAC. Classic measurements have already been optimized, it's the details that matter.
>>110064401feel free to resurrect it. but iems > hphones
>>110063724I decided to get the KBear KB01. I just found one for $25. I do wonder why the Kiwi Ears is far more expensive though if they're barely any different. Is Kiwi Ears a popular brand?>>110064734>Read the OP and get one of those USB-C DACsI already have that apple dongle so I could use that.>Unless it's a Motu, but still.That's actually the audio interface that's on my wishlist because I heard they're very good. Pricey though.
>>110064118>bulkyIt can become a problem
I like how the last discussion ended with a philosophical perspective >>110063311
post bulky dongles
>>110065745I would, but we're on a blue board.
how do you deal with oxidization on the moondrop chus? i've never had to deal with this before
>>110066792by throwing it off and buying bunny g
>>110065745
Are there any replacement cables that actually have a decent sounding mic? I swear they're all garbage and the only good mics with IEMs are ones that are built in from the start.
btw found this in one of my drawers that i havent checked for years. should i open it and see if it works?
>>110066945why do you even have to ask for permission
>>110066945Don't open, there's mustard gas inside.
>>110064118Do you have slow fade in bullshit on it?
>>110067123because i have no use for it and donating nonworking electronics is cringe. but throwing it away when it actually works is just as cringe.
>>110064401People realized headphones make you bald.
I hate looking for new iems (getting a new pair). Will I like the sound? Will I prefer the shape and build quality? Will the cable mic sound just as good as my last one? Will my setup have to change because things are too different? I just get decision paralysis and stick to the same stuff I've been using for 8 years.
I’d instabuy fiio echo if it wasn’t for the encumbrance of managing lot of albums with physical buttons
>>110067312i get it. iems have advanced so much since then though that just getting something released in the last couple years will most likely be a huge upgrade
>>110067333Just make a playlist like we used to.
I'm thinkin' chongs should try the wired DSP anc thing Bose did. Normies seem to really like the idea. I can kind of see the appeal too. I remember Xiaomi did one at some point. It's rare though. Not sure why the Tanchjims and Moondrops don't do it. Should be right up there alley
>>110068151Just don't copy those oval tips and noodle cables.
i was gonna buy one of those cases on my next aliexpress haul but they included one with my kong you.
>>110068753Kong who?
>>110069302(Kong)
anyone know if these would be a good replacement cable for the moondrop chu 3s?
>>110069430oops, forgot link, sorry lmaohttps://www.amazon.ca/Moondrop-MC1-Multipurpose-Microphone-0-78mm-2pin/dp/B0CKW262XD/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1W1D5WG6CKR3T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PBK51EOeL4ctzylRHZXQEO1Q4IfBNQ0ktH_cNY5ZGZSsVSP0Z7rjnBsGyS4O5rDbji0B6vYn-teQlo4_u47tItCnuUN-qraaOKFKKDqojRKwwpcZQdGD9q5Mb6_cBZACFBrFeudOdiXwjPSbFpNyMTFg2r6Z7zM6pUoEsTCG5etQWpQAG_Mss8u6iCEuZb5dvQUuDHzg1o2vU-PHGwAYVXUynQ56Q1YESb75ThIV4wqhOsAYN3ts8sXf4sABgG3f1NkbcKx3ICfVvAIdBnE6f526LP6aNiCrmu3p-DLvNps.tLgYxl0qQIggnCGdDxXHFyLZJwH9qrLS0LDHGc-_P90&dib_tag=se&keywords=moondrop+cable+with+mic&qid=1792038634&sprefix=%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-3
I just want something small to play some music while I go rollerskating but can't decide between the HiBY R1 and the Tempotec V1People seem to say the V1 is better, but the firmware bugs and the fact that it doesn't seem as popular as the R1 has me a bit worried...I'm also a little scared about accidentally falling onto my DAP and breaking it but I just hope that won't happen???
>>110064401their reference hd6xx got btfo by any random $20 pos so there's nothing to talk about
>>110069430Do you need it specifically for the mic? If so, just get the apple earbuds, they have the best mic quality for the price. The mic that the cable you linked is likely going to sound like shit. If you want to replace your cable and don't care for the mic, then get another iem, like the gate or another chu, and use those cables instead since that costs just a few dollars more than buying a cable. Basically don't buy cables.
>>110069989>hd6xx got btfo by any random $20 posimagine being so poor
>>110070829>just get hair transplantation in Turkey bro
why is moondrop pudding so good, bros?
