How to request advice:
>Budget
>Intended use (media, source, environment)
>Frequency response preference and music examples
>Past gear and your thoughts on them

FAQ:
>Where do I buy IEMs?
Amazon, Aliexpress, Linsoul, Hifigo, Shenzhenaudio

>Shopping Guide (IEMs, Cables, Ear Tips, etc.):
https://rentry.org/consoomer_guide

>EQ Guide (Measurements, Targets, Equalizer, etc.):
https://4ciemg.github.io/IEM-EQ-Guide/

>/iemg/'s Blog/Wiki:
https://4ciemg.github.io/IEMGazette/

>Frequency Response Graph Tool
squig.link

>Budget Wire Over-Ear IEMs:
• Tanchjim Bunny (Mild U) - $20
• Tangzu Wan'er S.G 2 (Mild V) - $20
• Truthear Gate (Mild V) - $22
• EPZ Q1 Pro / G10 (V-shape) - $35
• Kiwi Ears Cadenza (Mild V) - $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) - $8
• EPZ TP13 (8-Band PEQ) - $17
• Tanchjim Stargate II (8-Band PEQ) - $38
• Qudelix 5K (20-Band PEQ/GEQ) - $110

>PMPs:
• HiBy R1 - $85
• Hifi Walker H2 / Surfans F20 (Rockbox) - $120
• HiBy M300 - $200

>AVOID USING:
• Mainboard audio when using multi-driver pos

Previous Thread: >>105537502

remember to use EQ ~!
~|ToT|~

EDC pro won.

/iemg/ Dogma Check
Tired of the hivemind? Here’s your weekly sanity dose:

>Crinacle is not your priest.
Rankings are a guide, not divine scripture. Your ears > his spreadsheet.

>Harman ≠ 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? Nah.

>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.

This has been your scheduled break from pos groupthink.

>>105556320
more like reddit dogma check lmao

anons can you recommend me some headphones for 75-150 budget, just want to enjoy metal and classical music

i do not want earbuds because they are uncomfortable for me

>>105556327
koss porta pro

I don't update you guys much, but consoomerzo here with changelog before mid-year sales.
As far as recs, notable additions are Juzear Defiant, Kiwi Ears Astral, and Mangird Top Pro.
Added a bit more to CIEM section for some sense of direction / next step.
Overhauled filter section to cover general ownership / maintenance advice.

To-do:
Adopt similar convention as current OP baker for IEMs and DACs with EQ function.
Add brief sound descriptor section.
Include JM-1 as a sound descriptor and eschew use of the word neutral. This has been on my mind for a while and may take some time as I parse it out for each IEM.

Let me know any thoughts.

>>105556298
how do you combat a driver flex on it?

>>105556327
>i do not want earbuds because they are uncomfortable for me
find comfortable ones then
>headphones for 75-150 budget
fiiO FT1

>>105556343
why reds are out but blues 2 are in when they are dogshit?

>>105556343
wtf i thought consoomerzo didn't post here
so editorzo, consoomerzo, and eqzo actually exist, neat. thought it'd be like one mega-autist schizo
my only suggestion is doing a note block for the signs used in the dac/amp section too

>>105556378
and place the note at the top of the section maybe, idk
my slow brain saw the signs, thought they would be explained at the top of the guide, and only realized after scrolling that they were below the list

>>105556366
blue2 were also removed.
red has always been divisive for me to include, mainly because of the fit. truthear increasing prices does not help.
i have no hardline stance, but it's tough to ever be considered a safe recommendation when the fit can pose substantial issues for some people and the sound is not extraordinary.

>>105556343
Instead of calling it the JM-1 target, call it by its proper descriptor, tranny target 2. Tranny target 1 was shartman.

*Thieaudio Prestige LTD*

Reconnect with the cosmos, you are a star child, a alchemist. Unlock your latent powers to travel back in time to save the uniberse from the 2012 (CERN) event.

Oceanlab
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*ZiiGaat Odyssey*

Journey with the stars, where it all began

>>105556391
>red has always been divisive for me to include, mainly because of the fit. truthear increasing prices does not help.
Are there even real alternatives for REDs tho? It's 2DD with good tuning and smooth treble + bass adapter if you want it. I feel like it's too of an unique IEM to not include (tho I understand fit problems... really wish they made RED2 instead of fucking blue 2...)
>sound is not extraordinary
what's better for $50-60?

>>105556483
nta but
>smooth treble
eeehhhh maybe subdued, but anything treble related with iems is a crapshoot
i do agree tho, it is a rather unique pos all things considered, i think it deserves a spot
>what's better for $50-60?
nothing is outright better, but many are much more comfortable, cheaper, and take EQ as good

Shout out to all my 2SLGBTQQIPAA+ Folx!
>>105556514

eqzo gpt, what's lilsister yapping about? tl.dr pls https://forum.headphones.com/t/musings-re-harmans-headphone-iem-preference-adjustments-and-how-they-relate-to-speakers/25898

What should I upgrade to from my zero2s? Under $150 ideally, I just listen to variety of music and game.

>>105556560
bunny dsp

>>105556326
editorzo decided to include it in the gazette because he uses his brain and likes sharing useful information.

Remember to buy the best Liquid Silicone Eartips!
https://kz-audio.com/kz-ls01.html

>>105556558
It goes back to what type of adjustment is best suited for a base DFHRTF.
All of the ones we have are analogous to how a room will tilt the anechoic FR of a speaker.
There are subtle differences between all of them, but it's really just small tweaks at this point. My personal opinion is that this is optimization that isn't all that useful for the end user except for EQ (as Listener says, it's probably easier to add one shelf compared to tilting the whole FR), and is mostly being examined in a theoretical framework.

>>105556577
the only actual useful stuff i include are measurements, impressions, and new release posts (please start redoing them whoever posted them)
i included the dogma and list of sins, both hilarious shitposts imo

>>105556558
>>105556660
isn't additional bass boost coming from you hearing bass from both speakers? Which boosts it a bit more?

>>105556611
Can somebody bite the bullet with this one?

>>105556711
Perhaps, the literature on perceptual loudness differences between speakers and headphone-like transducers spans almost a century, with a lot of support but also contradictions depending on the methodology used.
We also know that the preferred steady state response of loudspeakers on average requires a bit of bass boost, so it is hard to isolate what is causing what, especially when considering the rather high variance in bass preference for IEMs.

wtf some random guy on the net just made up jm-1 and all the graphluencers decided to go along with it?

>>105556939
Bit of an oversimplification but yes, one person (with the help of many at HP.com) decided to recreate something similar to ISO 11904 but for the B&K 5128 measurement rig.

>>105556558
When he says he'd equalize IEMs to JM-1 DF does he mean raw DF or the usual -1 dB/octave tilted one?
Also for comparison to ERDI/SPDI he adds +4 and +8 dB shelfs but for himself he's doing -5?
I don't get it so what's his recipe here?

>>105556939
People went along with it because he had a very good argument for "making up" jm-1. If you'd understand what JM-1 is you'd have no problems with it whatsoever.

>>105556967
He means raw DF, and then applying a shelf that mimics the ERDI/SPDI shelf, which is what is responsible for the downward slope for in-room loudspeakers.
As he mentions below, you can use any value for the negative shelf, he uses -5 dB which approximates the 0.8-1.0 dB tilt. This will vary depending on your preference and experience with loudspeakers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNFAJyd4VuE&ab_channel=PaulMcGowan%2CPSAudio

you're welcome

>ps audio
h****** l**

>>105556989
Shut up troon

>>105556989
Dont give a shit about your circlejerk faggot mutt

>>105557067
>>105557823
dang you are mad lmao

>>105557057
this is speakerpos law thoughbeit

>>105556558
He says that that DF+negative high shelf sounds closer to speakers than DF+tilt. Spoiler, he has no speakees.

guess what came in the mail today bros

>>105558421
Also audiophiles discovering the midbass dip for the gorillionth time.

>>105558446
Meanwhile I ordered 2 wankers and none arrived

Any TWS recommendation? The wires choke my neck sometimes when I brought it to sleep

holy FUARK...the salnotes zero off the cma15 sounds incredible

>>105558523
Holy mother of hearing loss...

>>105558421
>Spoiler, he has no speakees.
yeah that was the funny part...

>>105556287 (OP)
Where's the May issue of the gazette? Get to work, lazy ass.

>>105558446
>IdeaPad
I'm so sorry, anon. One day it will get better.

>>105558523
Try the Prestige LTD
You won't be gay anymore after

That's kinda funny.
My MD Robin arrived, and it only sounds decent on the Ultra Bass profile. I hate bass boost shit, though.
I'm never buying Meme TWS again

>>105559214
ultra bass is barely different from standard one
both are close to jm-1
what exactly is wrong with their sound?

>>105559014
>gazette
do people really read that shit?

>DA JM-1 DOOD DA JM-1
this isnt reddit, discord or tweeter

>>105559061
what's wrong with ideapad

holy shit, these EDC Pro are not that bad at all, great sound

>>105559553
It's a cheap line from a subpar manufacturer.

>>105559401
I do.
It's rare to find something with at least some effort put into it for no monetary reward, out of passion in the modern internet. Cherish it.

>>105559489
You really shouldn't be so anti-science, especially about a target that's vastly improved everyone's listening experience. Also what is tweeter? Are you referring to X?

I'm really liking the T1S, especially the upper midrange and treble balance. It is a bit muddy in the lower mids though. What other IEMs have a similar relaxing and forgiving sound signature?
I like to Relax and listen to slushwave and ambient techno.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxO-DeAEZDM

>>105560058
>circlejerk of mutt basedtubers
>science
Audible laugh

>>105560194
So you don't even know why it was made. That's fine cause this video will help explain
https://youtu.be/EZoKPtzjdtQ?si=1RKiIhOMUmYxjtSu

>>105560231
It was made cause some loony troons need ad revenue on youtube, I already knew that

Least schizophrenic New Meta detractor

I wanted to try the Dioko. I kept them in the cart for months until they got a good discount.
They're my favorite IEM so far. Why are they so underrated?

>>105560405
They look nice. Interesting rather. Are you a woman or want to be one?

>>105560405
>Why are they so underrated?

>buy a new PMP from Amazon JP
>consider buying a case for it, decide against it because it'll probably be like 20 bucks (there's one listing and it's a bundle deal)
>PMP arrives
>near perfect condition (one small scratch not on the screen itself) and it comes with a case
Nice.

I wish the wan'er 2 had a touch more bass and it wasn't such a chonker
no, i won't eq

>>105560527
>buy new
>near perfect condition

>>105560520
I don't fap to graphs. I actually like them more than my Hexa lol The weird frequency response is probably due to the planar driver

>>105560558
New for me, not new in condition.

>>105558674
that and chu are already known to have great tuning, despite having hot treble, but they handle bass gain well and sounds tasty when done right.

>>105560359
Who cares about your personalities, I have my own meta

>>105560557
hear me out. forget about eq, would you at least consider only worrying about bass gain, then? you seem to care about it, which is great, so give it a second chance and think more about how your set could satisfy you.
picrelated is equalizerapo

>>105560557
You will EQ and you will be happy.

based yu9audio poster

>>105560729
Yeah, sure you do, Shartur, and I'm sure it sounds awesome
Fucking Indians I swear

>>105560777
i am exclusively using the wan'er 2 on mobile
for desktop i have another set

>>105560831
Not only are you prey to group think, but also are obsessed with imaginary indians

bros, my amp is too powerful and im experiencing channel imbalance from having to keep the volume potentiometer on low SPL, wtf should i do

>>105560969
Upgrade to apple dongle.

>>105560969
>add a beefy negative preamp with eqapo/poweramp eq/etc
>high impedance adapter if it's not a multi-driver pos

>>105560906
then your music app should have it. try that

>he didn't know that 1mW drives most IEMs to 106dB
>he fell for the headroom meme

>>105561118
Well implemented dac chips like cirrus or akm can increase the soundstage and overall quality of the audio.

>>105560969
Get Luna.

>>105561175
>a discussion about amp power
>he mentions DACs
Nigga...

>>105561118
>he doesn't listen to sub-bass at 150dB

>>105560948
This is coming from the chud who was just whining about "muh trannies" just a min ago btw >>105560310
>"I'm not obsessed doe"

>>105561218
My bad, you need at least 300mW to properly power an iem of course

>>105561250
That's enough to make 300 people deaf.

>>105561275
Thats why I mentioned DACs before, a proper dongle will not have low and high gain modes, it will automatically adjust power on the fly to guarantee maximum soundstage, sometimes it might need 1mw, sometimes 50.

>>105561307
dac/amps need a physical volume rocker. nuff said

>>105561321
why?

>>105561321
if that''s a must fiio kb1 and similar exist or just use keyboard hotkeys for vol+ and vol- like any white man

holy shit guys, they're actually good
I've listened to like 3 albums on them today already

>>105562131
Welcome to the Rat Family !

Best wireless gaming IEM or IEM I can slap a wireless dongle on to.
>Why
I have 5 cats and I need to limit my cables and they love gathering near my tower

opinions on the truthear nova?
how are compared to the tri i3?

>>105562375
just get a small case for your iem and keep them inside

>>105562387
bad fit, crap stock cable.
>sound
look at a graph. nova is pretty harman. do you like that or not?

>>105562387
and tri i3 has had several versions. which one?
fill out OP How to request advice.

>>105562387
steer clear from anything turdear

https://youtu.be/T2g6APmR-gQ?si=-jzvjPeVBb10HBr7

>>105562460
i have the original one, the pro version. is a bit V-shaped but trebbles are not clear, i got the truthear gate and sound good but they lack some trebble (nothing i can't EQ) but i was checking the Nova and seems pretty nice for my tastes at good price too.

I got the hidizs ms3 and the trebbles just suck.

>>105562425
i like v-shaped iems, i have the p1 panda max but i miss the bass in those iem.

>>105561355
because I don't mess with system volume. that's stays at zero.

>>105562931
holy shit I meant it stays at 100%
fuck me I'm not even baked right now

>>105562833
if you can order from amazon you can just return anything you don't like

>>105562833
>was checking the Nova and seems pretty nice for my tastes at good price too
you are making a bunch of assumptions, influenced by what i assume are youtube videos and written impressions.
you should focus on frequency response graphs, your past gear, and what kind of sound you prefer in the context of that.
as I stated plainly, the shells fit poorly and the included cable is bad. idk where you see value in that but feel free to get whatever you want.

What's the hot new meme shit you lot are shilling nowadays? Like the CCA CRA/Hexa/Chu/Whatever of its time?

>>105562998
i want a nice dynamic driver with clear trebbles, im tempted to get the mkII of the tri i3 or some IEM in that range.
pic related, curve of the tri i3 pro

>>105562998
the graphs don't tell you the whole story. subjective experience+ all that YOU panic about does as a whole. but when somewhat talks about separation of instruments because of good imaging, these are things that can be discerned from our other sets. these things make sense to us because more than half the time, we'll be just fine with our pos, given we're guaranteed to buy another one. you really want to compare a squig to how people perceive voices and can tell when a kick drum sounds good. you're warped

>>105563114
i tested the truthear gate and is awesome and the anime girl is a plus

>>105563114
EDChad Pro by rats. It's been shilled in all threads since 2024 Q3
Bunny by sistas.

>>105563184
>EDChad Pro
those are actually good, can confirm, memeiem but good

why is moondrop betraying us cable chads?

>>105563127
The latest version is TRI I3 MK3. From what you said here >>105562858
It seems you like some bass. I3 MK3 will be lacking bass.
I would choose Simgot Supermix4 or EPZ P50 over Truthear Nova. At least they are all better tuned than Hidizs MS3 and I3 Pro.

>>105556287 (OP)
Do I ask here or /hpg/ for earbud recs?

>>105563301
>Simgot Supermix4, EPZ P50
thanks, im gonna track the prices in ali and buy the first that's cheapest.

>>105563307
/hpg/, their thread is already dying ;-;

>>105563364
iems are the future, headphones are for people who lost their hair and have a concave head.

I was going to ask if chinks really...but I keep forgetting there's major retards all over.

>>105563497
Maybe he ment videogames

>>105563497
>bro can't see through his ears
ngmi

aryan white men IEMs?
(of course the aryan one should have a cute aryanime girl)

I like Tanchjim because it's the chifi brand with the least retarded name.

>>105563557
any moonGODS

What's the endgame pos for edm?

>>105564046
lame genre

>>105564053
are you on your period or something?

>>105564077
no, I'm a man

editor here
super mega duper busy, no eta for the may issue

>>105564046
for fast response: planars
for versatility and tested: dynamic
mistery box drivers (can be too good or too bad): balanced

>>105564046
Bnuuy.

>>105564046
edc pro

>>105564046
8 drivers per channel, with at least 4 separate kinds of driver

>>105562131
Goddamn, man, wipe that laptop at least once in a while.

>>105564046
This is always the answer.

>>105562375
Probably something with 2.4GHz dongle. JBL Quantum, Steelseries Arctis, Razer Hammerhead Hyperspeed, HyperX Cloud MIX Buds 2/
Yes, those are all gaming brands and probably have less than stellar audio and quite a hefty price, but otherwise you'll get very noticeable lag.

>>105563114
Tanchjim Bunny.

>>105563114
edc pro from the rat faction
epz q1 pro with customization from the fox and epzo confederacy
tanchjim bunny from the saint nation
eq guide from the continental scholars

anons, is hd 650s for 150€ a good value/perf? I just want to enjoy music

>>105564753
>is headpos good value
no you retard, and gtfo
>>105556514

>>105560079
>What other IEMs have a similar relaxing and forgiving sound signature?
Few. T1S is pretty unique with the tuning and end result. Some stuff like old BL-03 and QoA Gimlet graph similar, but there aren't good reasons to spend money on them when T1S sounds as good, for cheaper, and in a more ergonomic shell.
Tuning with bigger bass and treble that rolls off "naturally," are uncommon traits.
It's quite a different tuning approach overall, but bass-boosted JM-1 / "meta," tuned IEMs meet the criteria of relaxing / forgiving, so long as they aren't majorly boosted in the upper treble.
I can't keep up with the amount of ZiiGaat and Kiwi Ears releases, but they're putting out every driver config / price and slight tilted "meta," they can. It's likely you can find an appealing sound among their abundance of newer models. Order from Amazon if you can for easier returns.
Also as a general sentiment, enjoy what you have, and be cognizant of chasing imaginary "gear upgrades." Some small free EQ tweaks and the T1S can sound even better.

Does "treble cannon" type of IEMs still exist? I know about SSR and Tanchjim Zero, but both discontinued already. Is there anything else with the same stock tuning?

>>105560520
literally peak of sound

>>105564988
well what budget? most simgot lean bright. simply removing the nozzle filter of most iems will make the sound more "treble cannon."

>>105565071
simgots come with swappable nozzles and foams.

>>105564988
any simgot is a treble cannon but df-ish style i think yu9 and etymotics se

representing the OG

>>105565319
nobody gives a shit about df beside chinks

What is the best ~around $20 earphones for gaming/music? That I can order soon I hope, because mine broke and I'm using a $1 pair from walmart and they make me want to kill myself.

>>105565579
bunny on amazon, or anything in the op and shopping guide

>>105564753
At that price? Absolutely. Great build, great midrange tuning, but it has no bass, so EQ is recommended.

>>105565584
https://www.amazon.com/TANCHIJIM-Headphones-Enthusiasts-Type-C-Mic/dp/B0DRYYKSDK?th=1
This?
Anyone know how they compare to the Linsoul 7Hz X Crinacle Zero:2 ?

>>105565579
Truthear Gate
Or 7hz G1, but that is around 35 bucks.

>>105565606
yes, usb c (lets you eq with their app) or 3.5mm depending on your use case
zero2 is decent, you can also get that

How is the Moondrop CHU II for gaming, as well as music?

>>105565658
prone to condensation and thus filter clogging depending on your circumstances
filters are replaceable, but the filters cost like half the price of the iems

>>105565678
damn, that sucks because I like how they look

>>105565726
if you don't babysit them... they won't look good
bunny is the way

>>105565726
you can always try them out, some have had luck with them (including me)
but the other reccs are safer in terms of durability

I got some Kiwi Ears cadenza iems. I am having trouble finding the right ear tips to use. Does anyone know what the difference between the 3 sets included is?

>>105565733
holy shit. Thank you anon.
>>105565741
Thank you

Aside from just being easier to use with modern phones, whats the benefit of getting USB-C over 3.5mm? Can they work with PC just plugging them up?

>>105565851
Some of them have neat DSP baked into the cable.
But the biggest advantage is what you said, it's much easier to use and removes the need for a separate DAC

>>105565827
differences between them are very minor, they're basic inclusions. try them all and narrow down what has more stable seal

I might have scored an incredible deal. Wow.

>>105565943
Camprfire andromeda for only 900 dollars?

>>105565961
HOW DID YOU KNOW?!??!?

>>105565970
Thanks for being an ally <3

>>105566006
a nigally? ew

Ok but for real, just scored some Tanchjim Origins for $80.
Excited to test them out!

>>105566067
omg DMT4 techs !

>>105565851
Built-in 3.5mm jacks are often less than perfect:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/sony-xperia-5-iv-audio-review.41167/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZOZZclz4gY
Lack of power isn't a problem with most IEMs but high output impedance can be.
>Can they work with PC just plugging them up?
Yes.

>>105566120
Um akshualy, it uses their latest flagship DMT5.

whats happened to MOONDERP?
fission comes with a modular cable that has DSP too wtf..

>>105566299
never forget how anon got raped by his cdsp cable

>>105566299
>whats happened to MOONDERP?
I wonder
clearly they went fucking nuts
but I guess it should be justified by something... retards are probably keep buying their overpriced shit

>retards still haven't learned about the great moondrop x tanchjim collusion

>>105566299
they make more money selling headphones now

>>105558523
It sounds incredible off the phone and PC motherboard too. They are not stylish, but they are very practical IEMs with excellent sound quality.

>>105560693
Chu was really good too, but the build quality sucked and it broke almost immediately. Sadly the Zero 2 was a downgrade and possibly the Chu 2 as well?

>>105566843
chu 2 apparently shits itself worse than og chu. I don't own a chu 2, but what I have seen so far is disgusting. my og chu is just fine, given I have enough replacement filters, so no real issue.

Any cheaper, potentially better alternatives to the Fiio DM13?
I like that it's portable but can also rip disks if it's attached to a computer

NEED NEW BUDGET RELEASE NOW

>>105567030
ruta10 and kz pisces(unknown)

>>105567059
>kz pisces
pisces of shit for $15 https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009197337865.html

>>105567179
why are you showing kz's marketing graph? those are all bullshit, every one of them

How did (You) start building a collection of local music? It seems really daunting to start, even more so since I listen to pretty much everything, but I want to break free from Spotify/streaming shit

>>105567212
I trust in KZ Acoustics Laboratory
All their graphs end up being very similar

Vader Pro the real Hi-End 3DD
https://www.kztws.com/products/kz-vader-pro-3dd-earbuds
#harmonkiller

>>105567221
you just do it bro. grooving to some stuff right now? get the flacs. oh hey that one album that is a favorite, get the flacs.

>>105567277
So do it step by step, and don't try to quit streaming cold turkey lest I overwhelm myself
Makes sense, thanks Anon

>>105567221
that's easy. soulseek and torrents

>>105567363
I'm not asking about the mechanics of it, I can find the music myself more or less. I'm asking more about how to decide where to start, when to add more albums, etc.

>>105567378
the only way you'll get far with your local library is by needing it
it is very hard to get away from streaming services because of the convenience and qol of it all.
local is ideal for transcoding for other mobile devices, getting unavailable music, hosting your own radios/servers, and having the ability to customize the player, files, etc.
i'd say start using a music player. a big improvement for me was having the ability to create global shortcuts to stop my music wherever on my pc

How do you feel about live albums?

>>105567378
so you need your hand held. ok.
check out other artists that share the same label as some of your favorites. check out entire discographies of your favorite artists, etc..

>>105567378
add albums you listened to and liked, and albums that you will be listening to and like
not that hard. if you have storage issues, then choose albums that you like a lot.

hello, i want to larp as poor
which pos for me?

>>105567526
q1 pro for amateur
bunny for advanced
edc pro for expert
vido for master

>>105567221
I started by collecting CDs. Just going to any Thrift Shop, Record store, Half Price Books, etc. and picking out stuff I saw on RYM or have heard is a classic, and 2-3 CDs that had a cool album cover. There's artists I know and love solely because I took a chance on them like Liars. Don't forget to read up on your favorite artists' inspirations and on pivotal releases in certain genres/movements. Like I know Mark Hollis' favorite band was CAN, I love Laughing Stock, maybe I should go check out Tago Mago.

>rym
yeah just ignore what this retard said

>>105567579
It's a great resource for finding new music. And if you don't like it, why not recommend something else?

>>105567598
the patrician's choice: /mu/

>>105567609
mu was never good and nu-mu is even worse, the place has been an absolute irredemable shithole for like 8 years now, you're better off listening to sweeps than dealing with mu

>>105567526
artti r6 + jcally jm6 + xiaomi phone

>>105567642
b-but the kpop threads bro...

>>105567579
>>105567565
Tbh I already think I got my answer; look for discographies for the artists I know I like, look for individual albums that I know I want as well.
I'll have to set up a Deezer downloader at some point since I'm not in any private trackers and finding some stuff is a pain, at worst it means I'll go old-school and leave the computer downloading things overnight.

>>105567609
Dead board because a majority of 4chan is now trannies who listen only to anime people music.

>>105567659
>I'll have to set up a Deezer downloader
damn you started at the wrong time. deezer cracked down hard on arls, and most services that downloaded lossless from it are down
not all that far fetched to say that we're in a rut (shallow but still) as a whole
soulseek and private trackers are always an option, but the former is tedious if you want to check if the files are actually lossless, while private trackers are the epitome of pride month clubs

>>105567691
Any alternatives that still work for getting 16/44 FLACs? I don't really care about quality higher than that.

>>105567702
>>105567691
To clarify: do any Tidal, Qobuz, etc. downloaders work?

>>105567702
>>105567713
best luck i've found is qobuz, haven't tried tidal as of late but it should work, i'm just iffy about the whole mqa fiasco
soulseek is good as long as you choose the right accounts if you want to skip having to check if they're lossless. look at their profiles and shared files and if they have a decent library (my cutoff is around 0.5tb) then they should be good

>>105567473
sometimes great, I really like Tindersticks live album The Bloomsbury Theatre 12.3.95, Portishead's Roseland NYC is great, Sam Cooke's Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963 is one of his best, Lambchop's Live at Merge XX is good, David Bowie's Stage album is decent as well

What are currently the go-to cheapest good TWS buds around here? Is it still Moondrop Space Travel, or something else now?

>>105568731
>tws
>good
pick 1

>>105568830
yeah yeah blow it out your ass

>>105568836
stay pleb

>>105565932
Thanks

>>105567221
I started back when there were no other options. No streaming, nothing. Just downloading NFSU soundtracks at a snail speed.

I listened to Light Song by Livetune on the EDC Pro and now I can say it with confidence - KZ really is the best for listening to KZ.

>>105568871
You know what I'm asking you fucking nigger
Obviously TWS isn't as good as wired and obviously cheap TWS won't be as good as expensive I'm asking in RELATIVE TERMS
stupid nigger
Can someone who's not mentally deficient answer my question

>>105569419
Xiaomi buds 3T Pro are the best TWS i ever hears

t. oxygen/iloudtard

>>105568731
Space travel are good enough if you don't need ANC.

>>105569419
this thread is for wired iem so kindly get the fuck out from this thread you gigantic cum-guzzling faggot

>>105568731
yes, it's still space travel

>Softears RSV MKII
BA Pos lovers, our thoughts?

>celest wanker remaster
>waifu bait
Will u buy it now?
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009212851600.html

>letshower S12 Pro Ultra
>even brighter now
opinions?

>Noble Audio Van Gogh
>Eletech x Canpur Mona Lisa
What's next?

>>105570869
EPZ x Averi K9

>>105570831
nope. too much meandering with wyvern now.

>>105570808
Studio2 was utter dogshit and soured my impression of the brand. On weibo softears said they are re-tuning the low-end of the RSV so get ready so comprehensible levels of mud.

>>105570831
meh more chinkshit+waifubait

>>105570842
i've heard all 10+ variants of the 14.2mm driver by now and they all sound the same. pass.

>>105570869
Mona Lisa should be interesting. Canpur high-end don't miss (CP622B Ti was pretty good).

>>105570937
so get ready for incomprehensible*

>>105570842
>just adding random suffixes to the name
They can't keep getting away with it!
Also blue > dull grey.

>>105570869
>Van Gogh
>picking a guy with no ear for your in-ear pos
bold strategy

>>105565392

Love 'em! ATE's are where I started my journey down the rabbit hole back in 2018.

>>105565392
fellow unc...

>>105570831
>more expensive than previous iteration
Avoid.

>>105571391
>>105571302
i feel old now

>>105571512
That's only because you are.

>>105570831
I love Celest now!

why are various of you spergs complaining you can't wear these things for more than a few hours without discomfort? they're headphones, it's their basic fuckin function.

>>105572108
Are you genuinely retarded or just poorly trying to start some shit? Laughable in any case.

Is ity possible on HiBy OS rotate the view in landscape mode?

>>105572108
because they're not all shaped the same. the pos nor our ears. fucking retard

I’m new to this. Where can I buy the EPZ Q1 from the recommended page?
On Aliexpress there are like 10 different sellers with very different prices.

>>105570937
I liked Studio2 lol
Its a meme tuning (classic late 00s stage) done right, unlike lets say campfire audios
Also rest of their lineup is the same meta shit give or take, maybe with the exception of Cerberus

>>105572222
Buy the cheapest, but check the store you're buying from. Many times, the prices listed are different from what you actually pay because of taxes and other stuff, and the cheapest isn't actually the cheapest. [Brand] official store is usually the best option.

>>105571031
>listening to them will make you want to cut off your ear with a razor
now I'm curious what they sound like

>>105572108
My ears get sweaty :(

>>105572766
sorry about that buddy. i guess you can't sleep with them in.

>>105572800
I do sometimes, it just makes my ears feel terrible in the morning if they don't fall out while I'm tossing and turning

>>105572222
their official store ofc
https://epzearphones.aliexpress.com/store/1100218270

>>105572809
what do you have? i'm looking at this simgot shit but i don't know anything about these.

>>105572457
edc pro

Totl anon here, got baited into buying the Questyle CMA15 last weekend. Just wanted to vent about this metal box:
>Pros
- Physical switch to toggle between amp and dac-only, this should make A/B-ing future amps easier.
- Built like a shit brickhouse
- Class A operation doesn’t get too hot (approx. 50°C~)
- No audible noise-floor for IEMs. I’ve seen some reviews mention “power supply hum”, well I don’t hear it.
- Current-driven amplification. Way more powerful than its specs (2W@32ohms) would suggest.

>Cons
- Too powerful, keeping the volume potentiometer on low naturally results in channel imbalance, but I can’t turn the volume up lest I blow my ears out. This issue is isolated to my Jomo Nautilus, so I’ve learnt to live with it.
- NOT powerful enough for the Duality/Modhouse Tungsten/Susvara. Bass on the Duality still sounds mildly pillowy. Long-term I’m getting a better amp and relegating the Questyle to DAC duty.
- Gain switch: Why did Questyle put that shit at the bottom? Also, you can’t change the gain while the unit is switched on. If changing gain was easier I wouldn’t be seething over the first con.
- IIR filter: there’s only 1 filter and you can’t change it. Because of this HQPlayer has a very minimal effect.
- No XLR input, only RCA.

>Measurements
https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/questyle-cma-fifteen/

>Sound quality
Largely uncolored. Though the leading edge in the treble is a tad harsh – I’m getting mild sibilance when I didn’t used to. Fortunately, separation is way better than on the DX340 – some busy tracks sounded less congested on the Questyle. At least timbre isn’t dry and harsh like the Topping or I might actually kms from having bought this.

Looking to buy the Mass-kobo 485 or Zahl H1 next so I don't have to cope with the amp stage of the CMA15. Fuck actually I want a proper R2R DAC too.

>>105573105
you just convinced me never to buy one of these glorified mp3 players, thanks.

>>105573105
>I don’t hear
RIP

>>105573105
>$2000
>shitty volume pot with channel imbalance
Why the would you buy anything that doesn't have a relay attenuator some form of digital volume control at that price? Even $500 amps have that feature nowadays.

what 3.5mm jack to usb-c dongle should I buy? i have pixel 8 and i dont think every single one of them works? or should I just buy a cable?

>>105573280
i hear about pixel incompatibility with dongles.
alternatives are: tws, bt dac, or pmp.

edc pro is so good bros

>>105573455
I like what i'm seeing, i didn't know iem's could handle calls

>>105573358
ehhhh so fucking gay
i think its time to pull out my sandisk sansa mp3 player

>>105573515
whatcha mean

>>105573539
there are two versions, one without and one with mic for calls
https://kz-audio.com/kz-edc-pro.html

>>105573562
ah ok, they tuned it quite well I must say

>buy edx pro x
>after a single day of use my eardrums hurt at 40% volume
hope the tangzu waner 2 are better

>>105573885
you were supposed to buy edc pro, not edx pro x

>>105572868
ea500lm is really the one

>>105573904
i couldn't find the edc pro in my country and they would take 2 months to arrive from china
and the tangzu waner are like 2 weeks away

EDC Pro just came in today since all the shills here have been going rampant about it.

And wow, let me tell you bros, this puppy sounds...
Like absolute shit! Shouty garbage with tons of low quality niggerbass. The right one even starts clicking when it's inserted into my ear
>b-but it's $3 and it works! you should be impressed!
No. Stop being dirt poor Indians with zero frame of reference of what sounds good. I'm tired of collecting "Fell for it again" awards for all these cheap pos I'm expecting to be even half-decent.

>>105573999
>>105573971
Why did you buy that pos...

>>105573455

>>105573999

>>105573999
>no timestamped pic
ok nice fic

>>105574129

edc pro is good because it's dirt cheap, perfect for eq, and has no major flaws
that's it, it doesn't sound great stock, it's not irredeemable horseshit either

>>105574206
nice AI i can do that on grok too

>sounding bad isn't considered a major flaw of an IEM
delusional

>>105574238
every iem sounds bad without eq, next question

>>105574129
not a big deal here. some of you beg for "post your whole collection" and are easily ignored.

>>105574297
wrong. start over.

EDC Pro is unfortunately about on par with Bnuuy, and Origin in terms of sound quality.
Thank god it's built like shit, else I'd use it as my main.

what are you guys currently listening to?

>>105574222
it sounds pretty close to my simgot ea500 which is about 60 usd currently

>>105574206
ratzos on suicide watch

i ENJOY edc pro

>>105574431
Me too!

>>105574431
same, good iem, not terrific but decent for the price for sure

>>105574389
Only real music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KOaqBJmmc

ratzos... samefagging... shamefur dispray

What is the point of a Bluetooth DAC

>>105574389
I started playing JAB. So I'll listen to the soundtrack until I'm bored.

>>105574597
It's for when your phone's usb c port dies.

>>105574597
makes any wired iem technically wireless

>>105574597
bluetooth

>>105572222
>EPZ Q1
Q1 Pro you mean, Q1 regular is quite different in tuning so be aware of that

>>105574655
>technically
the wires are still there
heavens, there are wires inside
madness

>>105574703
There are arguably even wires inside your arms, anon

>>105574730
horrors beyond human comprehension

>>105573999
> low quality niggerbass
Yes it is too much
>Shouty garbage
It is recessed in the vocal region, your reference and opinion is incorrect
>zero frame of reference
Picrel
It sounds just like any typical chifi 1DD. Probably leaning to the better side because treble performance is acceptable. But given how bad stock cable and eartips are and the money you need to buy them, get Bnuuy instead.

>>105574760
>Yeah that cheap pos is acceptable but you should get THIS cheap pos instead
No, fuck off you snake oil salesmen. It's all shit.
And it is absolutely a shouty pos, you are the one that is incorrect.

>>105574760
>get Bnuuy instead
as if the bunny's cable isn't garbage as well

>>105574760
>non-white hands
Every time.

>>105574795
edc pro users mainly eq their shit. just saying

>>105574827
I'm sure the third world poor pakistanis that make up most of the target userbase know how to EQ.

>>105574812
true
>>105574819
i think i might be color biind then, that shit looks white

>>105574827
edc pro users mainly eat their shit.

>>105574812
At least it doesnt smell like a chemical weapon
>>105574795
>It's all shit.
True, just get monitor speakers instead.
>>105574819
Whiter than you would ever be.

on foetus now

>>105574961
>>105574961