Meteoric 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• Tangzu Wan'er S.G 2 (mild V) - $20• 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: >>110063769
>tubes
>>110095834The new ones? I'll wait for Erin's measurements. The old ones were underwhelming.
/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.
I have Ziigaat Arete 2 and TSMR Armor.
>>110096336But no cable that fits them properly.
$5 shitbuds from Aliexpress is endgame.
>>110096336>>110096356Better hope those pins don't snap. How are you liking the IEMs??
>>110096371They're great. Arete 2 is a perfect all rounder for me but Armor is really good for bass music (EDM especially DNB) which is my fave music. Arete 2 is no slouch there either though. If I had to pick one it would be Arete 2 just because it's more balanced and therefore more versatile (across not only genres but also for gaming/movies/videos). Btw don't mistake Arete 2 as just a gaming IEM. This thing is wonderful for everything.Why would the pins snap? Those are the cables that came with them.
>>110096440>Those are the cables that came with themBig oof.
What's up bros. My Soundmagic E80 chinkbuds just died after 5 years of hard work. Big shame. Have about 40 dollars, maybe a bit more, to play with. Any super solid "must have" options in that price range? I researched a bit and keep seeing people creaming themselves over the OP22s. I guess those seem ok. Or is there some new release I should wait for? Or should I just go back to ol reliable? Also kind of a pain in the ass that they died now instead of December or something where I can get good shopping deals.
I'm at $1000 in Aliexpress coupons, coins, saver, voucher spent. Real money under $150.
>>110095181The paypigs go insane when you tell them $5 shitbuds are endgame.
>>110096648Op22 are going to be very different from those. But so are most modern IEMs to be honest. Get zero ultima for something similar. An upcoming hype IEM is zero 3 but it's just zero 2 in a better shell, not super interesting.
Fox graph, endgame.
still rolling my starfields 5 years later
>>110096680You missed it but there's a nigga here that went apeshit when he saw EQ >>109878049
Archive link because he mass-reported half the thread after thathttps://desuarchive.org/g/thread/109869880/#q109878049
What is a good wired IEM that has strong bass?
>>110097125Zero 3? I'm hyped.
>>110097527Kiwi belle
>>110097527Kek are emo and scene losers still a thing?
>>110097125Hey, thanks for the rec. I assume you're recommending the zero ultimate because of the bullet style? That's nice consideration, thank you. Though I don't think it matters too much to me, I haven't used the wrap around the ear style before so I wonder if I'd hate it. They seem good though. Can you talk a bit more about the Zero 3? And why the OP22s would sound very different?
>>110097527Lafitear LF3 Pro
>>110097593Op22 is following jm-1 tuning. Low treble balanced by low bass. The opposite of how your IEMs are tuned.
>>110097512>>110097525>Having a personal vendetta for an anon>Can't get over a post from almost a month ago. That signals you being BTFO if you keep bringing them up unprovoked. This almost sounds like a soap opera where you're the main character, as well. Wishing you luck on your emotional stability, anon.
>>110097168Dat recessed mid bass
>>110097621Word. Thanks.
>>110097652Define sandbox.
the zero 3s will save this hobby
>>110097656All my homies hate midbass.
what would you recommend to a guy who only listens to asmr, mainstream music, and some random relaxing video game osts and uses his iems for anything and everything
>>110097677Yeah I didn't read that whole interaction, but you are making it obvious you are in your feelings about it. I can promise you it makes you look worse the more you remind us how stuck on him you are.
>>110097765Moveable points is crazy.
>>110097745KZ Dawn
>>110097783This much attention seeking is crazy, anon. I just feel bad for you
>>110097786so this is the power of chifi.......
>>110097745unironically what that anon suggested to the other guy, ultima zero
>>110097789And then he said crinear reference is flat.
>>110097527KZ Dawn, Kbear Rosefinch.
>>110097527He's just like me fr fr.
>>110097527they better reimburse my multikilo cable if they ever cut it
>>110097912As in kilogram?
>>110097991yes
>>110097206absolutely based
are moondrops sennheisers for indians
moondrop ultrasonics?
Just buy a $2.75 shitbud.
>>110098462>multibucki'll stick to my buck iems thank you
>>110098604But you get the best driver quality from subbuck.
>paying for iemszozzle
>ordering this much on chinkscam.com to be able to get free stuffngmi
EQtrannies getting btfo by Precog
>>110098793>>110098722How can I achieve this. I don't want to pay another penny to Bezos.
>>110097745What's your budget?
>>110099134>>110099190You don't get discounts from ordering. The app gives you coins and coupons. You missed the free $5-$10 vouchers every Wednesday/Monday though.
>>110099206like 20 bucks
what size tips fit on the truthear gate? I want to replace the silicone ones with memory foam
>>110099185lol tech deniers exist as a result of being deaf
>>110097527
ugh why is it so fucking hard to find reliable info about tws iems? am i the only one interested in this shit? the air pods are like the best selling headphone line of all fucking time how the fuck do you nerds not have somthing better for cheaper?
>>110099621better in terms of what? sound quality, it's pretty easy, just find any that offer PEQ. in terms of features, hard to beat. in terms of ANC performance, impossible
>>110099626>in terms of ANC performance, impossiblehow do i even find a way to compare anc options???im trying to decide between the Moondrop Robin and the Soundpeats h3 but im highly suspicious that theyre just trash when it comes to wearing on my commute because the tire noise from my car is loud enough that i am blasting my stereo to listen to music on the way to work.
have never ordered from aliexpress before. should i be wary of anything? or can i just pick the first result and be confident it'll probably be alright
>>110097745Cheap flatheads.
>>110099651attenuation plots and measurements but then you have to be familiar with all of the technical aspects and standardsif ANC is a priority, stick with the big players
>>110099843there is lots of small catches there but in general yes. If you really want the best price, you have to wait for sales or coupons, collect coins, compare offers with audio stores that ship from China, and track price changes over time, because Chinese sellers often raise prices right before a sale.
>>110100076alright, thanks.i'm getting some newcomer deal so the iems i'm buying are only gonna be like 5 bucks, and the seller seems reputable i guess. was just wondering if there was some catch 22
>>110095809>meteorwhich brand are these, they look cool. im so far behind on whats coming out soon I only have a few on my radar
>>110100183symphonium
TWS > everything else
>>110099185There's literally nothing in his video that says you can't EQ to kilobuck. Just that you personally can't, if you rely on graphs. And his very first point is you can EQ cheap pos to be BETTER than kilobuck lol.
>>110100176Only way to get scammed there is to buy some kind of obscure offer, with price too good to be true or from new seller. Like I seen laptops for 1/5 of normal price, reviews were boted, 100% scam. In general with audio u should be good. I would not buy stuff like SD card, hard drives there, lots of scams with fake storage that don't exist or copies of well known brands. But with audio I didn't saw any scams apart from fake beyerdynamics
>>110100343much appreciated friend
>>110099621Airpods actively compress and mangle music, literally anything else is better. That's not even something you can fix with EQ.
Normgroids love when their music has no dynamic range for some reason.
>>110100637>actively compress and mangle musicIn what way? Bad imaging?
>>110100660DRC.
I want these
>>110100697>no aptXguess it's not an issue if your library is 320kbps mp3s
>>110100697Why
>>110101276they look good and cool
is the SnowSky Echo Mini decent? I just want a brick that does nothing but play my flacs. I have Letshuoer S12 Ultras but will probably get cheap chink shit to take around with me out of the house.
>>110101378Understandable, have a nice pos.
$5 Shitbud Alert
>>110101417regular echo is better if you care about build (metal alloy vs plastic composite) and sound quality (dual CS43198s vs dual CS43131s)
>>110100697name?
Any sub $10 dongles with PEQ yet?
Space travel 2 ultra is pretty good so far but why the FUCK can't you adjust the volume through taps?There's literally no way to adjust the volume other than doing it on your phone
>>110101720Ve odo
>>110101725this is idealtouch controls are bad and dont work
>>110101729That's the one you have to flash right?Isn't it just 5 band?
>>110101747Yeah. 10 band PEQ still costs more.
>>110100176Phones and laptops on Aliexpress can be fake, check reviews. Ebay usually has better prices on used electronics like that. Returning can be expensive. Handhelds, IEMs, household items, kitchenware, cheap electronics, keyboard stuff, audio stuff and the Erying computers are safe.
>>110095809What DAP do I get? I want to run with it, so small but high sound quality is the only priority. IPad sound is good to me, I can't stand it too sibilant
>>110101978Endgame https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtq08eL
Get your Cayin RU7 for only $145 at https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650366895-cayin-ru7-dongle-dacamp/
EPZ P50 any good?thinking of getting a pair
>>110095809Can anyone recommend a simple dongle DAC with mic support that isn't a fragile piece of shit like the apple dongle for my IEMs with an in-line mic?
>>110102442truthear keyx
>>110102470This looks good. Thank you!
>>110101574Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2
>>110101447thks
Totl anon here, mostly dabbling in speakerfi these days so I haven’t posted since my Evoaria unboxing back in July. But today some head-fi stuff came in – Allnic HPA-300B and Weiss Helios.
>>110102662open it
>>110102662 (me)Weiss package is simple enough but unboxing the Allnic is a bitch, literally padded in thick foam in all six directions. Shipping that thing must have costed Allnic at least a thousand dollars.
>>110102470>L-anglepieceofshit
>>110102668already did bwo>>110102672 (me)Quick impressions: >Weiss HeliosDynamic, fast, forward and aggressive. Helios is a very U-shaped sounding dac with great bass dynamics and slight “sparkle”.Compared to Aqua La Scala MK2 (my 2nd fav dac), the Helios is way more technical and cleaner. As an ESS dac the Helios still has that idiosyncratic “ESS Glare” but it’s the most tolerable out of all the ESS dacs I’ve tried. Probably due to Weiss’ own proprietary OP2-BP op-amp.I’ve posted my Weiss DAC204 impressions in the past and I was not a fan due to the “wall-of-sound” effect but I’m happy to say that Weiss’ higher tier offerings don’t suffer from the issue. However, Helios is not going to stage as wide as the likes of Rockna Wavelight, APL WR DSD, La Scala MK2 as it is intrinsically a forward and aggressive sounding dac (kinda like the Imersiv D-1).>Allnic HPA-300B – Big sounding, warm and liquid with great dynamics (for a 300B amp). I’m normally not a fan of 300B tubes, they have a bad rep for sounding mid-forward and muddy (an inverted U-shape sound). Cayin’s new HA-300 MK3 amp sounded exactly like this – lots of warm mud with substantial rolloff on both ends. Instead I was gonna buy the Viva 2A3 until I got invited to listen to the Allnic 300B.Allnic breaks the mold of 300B amps by preserving great dynamics and technicalities without sacrificing either ends of the FR. In terms of warmth and tonality it sits right between the Allnic HPA-15k (cold and technical) and Allnic HPA-10k (warmth bordering on mud).HPA-300B also manages to sound big with that 360-degree “back of the head” staging to it. It suffers in stage width but it manages to hit you with that 7.1 surround sound effect. P.S. From the pic you can see that the Helios screen is faulty. Fucking Weiss now I gotta send it back.
>>110102683its durable tho, floppy dongles will wear out much faster. can also go for any of the ddhifi or muse or other small form factor bricks
>>110102688wow you're rich!
>>110102688fucking hell, i would sell my ass for that gear for my overears. Storm looks bit silly with them
>>110103128
>>110096044It's simply for bringing out the best of our IEMs.
Headpos law as strong as ever.
>>110089844>chu3I'm getting the chu -1 instead.
>>110103502No, that's what pebbles are for. Tubes are just shit.
>>110102789It's relative. I give off massive poorfag vibes at my local Dan D'Agostino / MSB dealer when I ask to demo with source gear that I bring in because their usual clientile don't "do that".>>110103128Storm is one of the few iems that actually "scale" with expensive sources, they're kinda like the Susvara of iems. I'm also trying to get into headphones but in terms of use case they are awkwardly positioned between iems and speakers - if I'm outside I'd use iems, but if I'm home I'd rather use speakers.
>>110102688>mostly dabbling in speakerfi these days>cheapo edifier in the cornerokay...
>>110103551Nothing wrong with tubes.
>>110103564>their usual clientile don't "do that"kek since they are deaf, they listen with their eyes and the pricetag
>>110103607Except output impedance, distortion and noise floor.
>Except output impedance, distortion and noise floor.
>>110103647>he fell for the balanced meme
>>110102688Great review. I'm considering getting the Helios myself.
one of the funniest things ive ever seen, imagine making something so bad you're AB testing the AB tester against itselfhttps://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/audio-by-van-alstine-abx-comparator-review.73737/
>>110103715>audiosciencereview
Been hating tubes ever since I got my TA-32.
>>110103727Just how insecure are you about your e-waste.
>>110103727this is a chance for everyone to laugh at one retard, of course you are too dogmatic about audio of all things to even read a 2 minute article lolololol
>>110103598>edifierLet me guess, you NEED more?>>110103608When you're that rich, demoing becomes a waste of time. From what I've heard, most of the Dan'D sales are blind buys from his usual clientile. Entertaining visitors is literally a waste of time from his POV which is why he has a bad rep locally because he became known for turning away poorfags from the door (which begs the question why do you even bother opening a showroom).
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>>110103912it's weird, you can get a kbear 4.4mm cable and trn black pearl together for under $30 now.
>>110103929Why downgrade from 3.5.
according to my predictions, we'll have source maxxers praising talismans and magic crystals in 2 weeks
>>110103989Yeah, I used my brain to filter out garbage products, how about you?
>read the actual, not headfi definition of balanced>3.5mm is balanced
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You two should sound each other's urethra with a 4.4.
Now that the dust has settled, was he right?
Looking for a cheap IEM, of these two which one do you recommend, the truthear gate or the kiwi ears cadenza?
>>110104174yes
>>110100250This. Especially if the TWS is PR2.
>>110104199Get the 3DD KZ Vader for $10 https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0iidjp
>>110102442DC04 Ultra, it has 3.5mm mic support.
>>110104229I know there's gonna be spergs rushing to point out that he was trolling at the time. I get it. He's saying the opposite because it's sarcasm. But that just points out the entire unintended spark of genius of it all. In a divine stroke of celestial knowledge, he foretold an absolute truth. Prophesized and fulfilled. He in fact said something correct, unbeknowingstly to him. If only he knew at the time! Haha.
>>110104199Out of these two gate fits me better. But not as good as good as q1 pro.
>>110104174$5 IEMs are too ugly.
>>110102392Personally I don't like it. Too big and difficult to EQ treble. But my ear canals are longer than average.
Do tips that don't cause extreme pain from the pressure within a couple hours of use exist? I've looked for them for over a decade at this point and never found a single one, no matter the material or size. No I will NOT send some kike my ear mold.
>>110097206>>110098273Based. I'm still rocking my Stellaris. Classy af.
>>110104645>Starfield>StellarisBro...
>>110102392Buy Daybreak
>>110104539You're too ugly.
>>110104611are you the foxzo schizo?
>>110100176>woke up this morning and the deal was gonefuuuuuuck sake. now it's only small-ish deals. guess i'll keep checking back to see if it pops back up
>>110105671Rack up some coins. You get 90 a day clicking two things. (Coins widget and Gogo Match)20 seconds a day for a couple weeks is already $12 of free stuff.
>>110105516Not diagnosed yet.
>>110096440>Armor is really good for bass music (EDM especially DNB) which is my fave music.I'm torn between these and Kiwi Ears Astral. Just not sure which would be actually better for Drum n Bass overall.
itoddlers btfo
>>110097875Rosefinch is criminally underrated
I like everything balanced.Balanced tonality.Balanced connectors.Balanced armatures.
>>1101064774.4 mm really is superior
>>110106598
>>110106605
>>110106618Bodied that freak.
"I want my portable technology to be less portable"-utterly insane
>>110104654Stellaris still cool tho rite
>>110106755
>>110106618If even an old man hears hiss with 4.4 you gotta be an absolute fossil to not hear it.
>>110107024You're assuming every IEM has hiss/audible noise floor with 4.4mm balanced and that assumption is incorrect.
>>110107043>audibleSee, in your own rebuttal you admit it's a skill issue.
>>110107056No. You're not following. I used the word "audible" because that's the only metric that matters. You turned a factual statement into a hearing test flex.>if an old man hears hiss with 4.4, you have to be a fossil not to hear it.That claim only works if every IEM + every 4.4 source produces audible hiss, which it doesn't. You're showing sample bias and generalizing it to everyone, instead of giving actual insight.
My Stellaris connected to RU7 via 4.4mm has no hiss even at 100% volumesource I plugged them into the neighbor's cat
My recent 2 dollar shitbuds
>>110106477After the past several months I've confirmed that I like:$1 Shitbuds.Hidizs AP80 Pro-X.PBTHAL vinyl rips.
>>110107497that's not possible?? only the packaging and accessories would cost more than thatyou're giving bjs to xing pee or what
Mid tier$5 shitbuds$10 shitbudsHigh Tier$3 shitbuds$4 shitbudsTop Tier$1 shitbuds$2 shitbudsGod Tier$0 shitbuds
>>110107540See>>110096649>>110099252>>110105716>>110098722
has anyone ever bought a nonbuck
>>110107613so you're saying tomorrow they're just gonna hand out 10 dollar vouchers?
>>110107654see >>110098793>>110107685You gotta roll for high % Coin discounts and use coupons.
62 IEMsFree as in beer
>>110107772quite literally all pos T^T
#1 goybuds?
also, i'm extremely happy with the dynamics rn. is there any cheap chi-fi that gives a similar "can't take them out" experience
I bought some nice earbuds but I think I'll return them. Having shit inside my ears feels terrible (IEMs would be just as bad).Fuck I wanted something portable but headphones are infinitely more comfortable.
>>110107909>similar "can't take them out" experienceplunge has mediocre sound but excellent ergonomics IF they fit well
Ordered some more premium endgame tips from Pentaconn (titanium and minis).
>>110108285mediocre for price or mediocre in general? my experience is with *sharts pants* dj cans
>>110108321mediocre in general, at least you're not using the stage
>>110108330>i'll get the crin reference next HAHAwhat would you personally rec in that range as a companion
>>110108336depends what you're looking formost of the usual recs in that price are good enough. astral, crescent, reference, vol s, etc
>>110108361time to get buck broken on the crin train, thanks anon
>>110107247Audible is indeed the only metric that matters and from the very beginning I split people into two groups based on that metric, pay attention.
>>110108691I am paying attention. You split people into "hears the hiss" and "doesn't hear the hiss," then declared the second group fossils. That only works if the hiss is actually present and universal and it's not. You didn't split listeners by the metric. You split them by whether they share your particular experience, then called the ones who don't fossils. That's just rigorous ego self stroking and nobody cares to 'keep up' with that
>>110108745It's present and universal for one group and absent for the second group :)
>>110108754Thanks for the insight.
>>110107791>>110107772I assume all these iems don't work anymore
>>110107772You get what you pay for.
>>110108266you just need better tips
>>110108791They all work fine.>>110108811Yep, quality. Price is inverse to it.
>>110108813>>110108266this.
>>110108266>>110108813>>110108961If the IEMs are too big or have wrong curves no tip is going to help, just get better(cheaper) IEMs.
VE Odo or CX pro?
>>110097527CVJ Konoka
>>110104311how long is battery life on these things?
>>110109412You should be more concerned with how much they hiss
>>110109986But it's not 4.4mm.
>>110110005Skill issue.
>>110108266Get earclips retard like ksc75 or whatever
>>110095809anons if i use my earbuds for more than 2 hours, my ears feel somewhat hot and my head starts to hurt a littleis this normal?i asked chatgpt and it just told me to go to a doctor instead :/
>>110110110That looks like shit
>>110109013VX Pro+
>>110110446We /simracing/ now.
anyone tried out moondrop old fashioned? how comfortable are they on a bigger ayy head
>>110109412KZ AZ09 lasts 6 hours outside the case. Currently $17 before coupons. So about $10-13 after discounts.>>110109986Nope.
>>110110110I was using these chinese clip-ons and they were reasonably comfortable (because they don't go in your ear canal?) but I wanted something with hi-fi sound and more than 0 noise cancelling.and the expensive hi-fi ones go in your ear canal and I guess that's a feeling I don't like.
Any interesting options for around 100-150usd? Preferably with metal shell. I'm open to even most obscure AliExpress suggestion
>>110110495I simrace.
>>110110139>>110110110
>>110113828worth it?
>>110113840it is comfy
>>110113840No it's shit
>>110113868Do you have them?
Do chinks make something in style of meze alba, I'm talking about small size and fit but with less treble?
>>110113927The treble in the albas isn't fatiguing. Also, no.
>>110113942Based on few reviews and fr charts I've seen it could be bit too much for me. But that fit looks kinda nice.
>>110113490
>>110113868>>110113907>Decided not to asnwer.Take that as a no, then. >>110114004>Based on few reviews and fr chartslol
looking for>WIRELESS buds>200 GoodBoyPoints max>sound sig whatever, I listen to anime and jrock (basically the same thing)>I guess I'd like if they were comfortable (the samsung buds are wank)thank you.
i dont really like mine that much. i prefer the sonys a lot more.
>>110115099Get KZ AZ09 and KZ PR2
>>110115427>PR2Based planar
>>110104645How's it sound? I heard it's shouty as fuck
>>110115837>shoutysolved by insertion depth, individual HRTF, and EQ
>>110113927epz q5 cloned the shell but there's more treble.
>>110115837Yeah it's extremely forward for vocals, listening is like remixing your waifu music in a way you've never heard it before. Puts a large aperature over it. It's also bright as fuck unlike Sgor Luna and needs EQ. But then again I don't really up the volume on anime girl music. Probably amazing for live music where it can sharpen the muffled vocalist and smoothen out everything else. Gotta find the songs that sound good.
>>11009752710/10 in bongland
>>110116082>cloned the shellNo, they are differently shaped shells, they just both have equally gaudy vent holes.
>>110115099Moondrop Pudding
>>110106477i think i will buy Zenith this black friday (BA iem)and going with 4.4 mm obviously.
>>110115427Don't listen to this retard
>>110117381Why are those recommendations bad?
>>110117400They're not. He's just memeing.
>>110117409So he's meming even though the recs aren't bad recs? That defeats the whole purpose of giving a good recommendation. Maybe you're the one trolling.
>>110117426
>>110117400AZ09 is yee yee ass adapter from half a decade ago that has hissing and is overall outdated as fuck. All the KZ planars like PR2 have rapetreble. He's a deaf boomer so he can't hear either.
>>110117535>rapetrebleNow who's memeing?
>>110117535Nope. See >>110111137
Been out of the game for a couple years. What's the best (cheap) single DD iem with good FR without any EQ required? Since I'll be using it on the plane connected wired to my Switch 2.
>>110117588Redeem Zero 3 now
>>110117577Unbelievable amount of copium in your own spaghetti review screenshot, nigger
>Noise-cancelling hissQuit playin
>>110117593Oh shit they're still making those? Zero 1 was my beater. But seems the 3 isn't out yet? I should mention my flight is in 2 weeks so it needs to be an iem I can but now
>>110113927>>110116082im tired of big shells. What so hard for chinks to flood market with these kind of smaller stuff. Good small iem? 5-150usd range
>>110117799KZ ED9 Pro
>>110117563The mentally deranged who'll pretend that PEQ doesn't exist.
>>110117905There's an anon here that pretends PEQ doesn't exist? Hmmm
>>110117596>>110117611>The hiss is application dependentAnd he's saying system-wide EQ is a workaround. Meds. And Android 14 or whatever already patched it anyway.
You can buy your AZ09 PR2 here:https://a.aliexpress.com/_mN75jF1https://a.aliexpress.com/_mr8Cue7
>>110117588ruta10, chu 2/3, bunny, gate, q1 pro
>>110118001Those need EQ.
>>110118089damn, somehow missed that. uh hane maybe? or nora/fission
>>110118177They need EQ, too. Try again
>>110118298technically, almost every iem needs eqwhat are you looking for in terms of sound?
>>110118328Steel wool burning on a piezo contact mic
these look sick
Fucking finally. I'm ready to try these out.
You aren't ready for the NVKE that metal shell IEMs sound better.
>>110118873Now put metal eartips on.
>>110118873My albas are zink and aluminum. I love them.
I want to upgrade my Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro to something else. I was looking at the Sony XM6 or Senny MTW5. Any opinions?
The absolute state of sharur.
>>110118873Less tactile bass(that's a bad thing).
epz g10 is all you need
Actually 60% off with coins.
You guys don't understand, they are all different tuning, they are not the same. No, it's not same mass produced cheap dynamic driver in different shell, they sound different, okay.
Stop buying e-waste, chinkshit slurpers. What are some actually good non-ewaste chinkshit buds?
>>110120533Even the exact same IEM can sound different, at different insertion depths. Is this really incomprehensible to you that geometry affects sound quality?
4.4 balanced won.
>>110120549Why are you sperging so hard about easily EQable shit?
>>110120541Fox IEM, endgame.
>>110120594Chinkshit > Furchinkshit
Chinks probably sold u same shit few times just by changing plastic shell, length of acoustic tube and anime girl boxart. Grim. And u consider yourself pinnacle of audio hobby, those who knew that everything above few USD is scam yet got scammed by translucent plastic trinkets.
>>110120644>buying a good thing twice is bad because it just is okay
>>110120594>e-wasteYour e-waste isn't immune to being e-waste
