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>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://rentry.org/consoomer_guide
>EQ Guide (EQ 101, Targets, Myths & Misconceptions, Case Studies, etc.):https://4ciemg.github.io/IEM-EQ-Guide/
>/iemg/'s Blog/Wiki (Archieve, Books & Papers, Music Editorial, etc.):https://4ciemg.github.io/IEMGazette/
>Frequency Response Graph Toolsquig.link
>Budget Wire Over-Ear IEMs:โข Tripowin Ruta10 (Mild V) - $18
โข Tanchjim Bunny (Mild U) - $20
โข Truthear Gate (Mild V) - $22
โข EPZ Q1 Pro / G10 (V-shape) - $35
โข Kiwi Ears Cadenza (Mild V) - $35
>Bullet IEMs:โข Tanchjim ONE DSP (5 Presets/5-Band PEQ) - $28
โข Etymotic ER2XR (Neutral) - $140
>Flathead Earbuds:โข Blue Vido (Warm) - $5
โข Yincrow X6 (Warm) - $10
>USB-C DACs:โข JCally JM6 (Non Pro) - $8
โข JCally JM20 Pro (8-Band PEQ) - $24
โข Tanchjim Stargate II (8-Band PEQ) - $38
โข Qudelix 5K (20-Band PEQ/GEQ) - $110
>PMPs:โข HiBy R1 - $85
โข Hifi Walker H2 / Surfans F20 (Rockbox) - $120
โข HiBy M300 - $200
>AVOID USING:โข Mainboard audio when using multi-driver pos
Previous Thread:
>>105842088
BUY Tri Draco. Avoid foxpiss.
>>105859986stop shilling that slop you buffoon
Logitech G432 or Ozeino OW810? I have both and intend to return one, so price isnโt super important here
>>105860050Those aren't iems bro. If you want headpos advice make your own thread.
>>105860050return both and buy gate
save your hair
>>105860050return both and buy better shit if price isn't important
>>105860025broski you got caught its crazy
where's Saint?
thanks anyway
>>105860139linsoul layoffs -> no contract -> no money for hrt -> depression -> ...
>>105849551Can confirm now that the original unit I got was a dud with a very stiff scrollwheel, got a replacement from Amazon and this one moves pretty much perfectly.
Just classic Chang quality control I guess.
>>105860074>saves hair>gets tinnitus
>>105860212high levels of retardation and shitposting.
another day on /posg/
>>105860212foxpiss removed the filter off his epz, attempted to pass it as a draco to feel validated
>>105860258I'm not the furfag and those measurements were legit
>>105860262the burden of proof is on you
>>105859986
>>105860286Nigga I literally just posted it
>>105860212
>>105860289that could be a pic off the net, post timestamp
>>105860328Seems like you are legit, tho why do those measurements look suspiciously like a filterless epz, down to the channel imbalance is rather weird.
>>105860305stop asking for timestamps of peoples pos you giant fucking retard holy shit that's cringe as hell
>>105860347we need more proof pls post tri draco beside your naked body
Now measure the filterless EPZ along the Draco
Sub-$600 AIO DACAMPs?
SMSL DO400 recently on my radar, but idk if there is a refresh of similar specs already or planned.
JDS Element IV is a choice ofc.
Pretty lukewarm about both, anything else to consider?
>>105860345It is strange. I had to sanity check my coupler and it seems fine.
>>105860497Apple dongle is pretty good.
>>105860513thats a VK4, one of foxpiss's iems
>>105860546Vk4 was endgame all along...
>>105860560post waifu proof
>>105860597Check the 'chives
>newfags don't know sheetzo
>>105860497Separate DAC/AMPs perform better and look cooler.
>>105860497Replying to myself:
I guess everyone is on SMSL RAW-MDA1's nuts as a cheaper newer model. AMP section seems uninspiring though.
>>105860678The only separates I consider are Geshelli, but their aesthetics are kinda meh and an AIO with more multi-functionality (remote, screen, menus, etc.) is appealing.
>>105860694Seems there is a DX5 II which directly competes with the RAW-MDA1, but probably just from SMSL sending out free units and such it seems to have more buyers.
ah, asr review of the smsl, not the new topping. that explains the popularity difference as well. k thx me
The most important part of a DAC/amp is not its SINAD, not its power, but whether it turns off in standby. SMSL often does this shit.
>>105860838yeah chinkshit is always a buggy gamble anyways. if i do order i'll try it from amazon and test the shit
>>105859968 (OP)All praise be to A3000
>>105860203>he actually likes the Shitknot!Also, where the fuck is the album artwork? Don't tell me that you're too stupid to actually add the album artwork!
>>105861115That's just a random picture off Google I found.
I personally use the Infomatrix Plus theme on my Rockbox (pic related, but also just a random picture off Google and not mine)
>ipod
oh no... hisszo has been summoned
>>105861203But I like iPods, at least because they can install Rockbox, which makes it 99% better than any DAP on the current market. I am moving to the Shanling H2 though which is pretty new hoping to get the iPod shuffle experience and listen album to album.
>>105861581cockblox would be good if the devs decided to port it to hardware actually worth a shit, sadly this is not the case
>>105861739>hardware actually worth a shit,Specifically what though
>>105861811hiss free for iems + sub 1 ohm output impedance + physical volume knob are all I ask for
Is the Earfun Free Pro 3 for 35 bux worth it?
How is the mic quality for outdoor calling?
I had the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic and they were ok soundwise, not great. But the mic was abysmal for anything but the quietest room.
Is there anyway to use the microphone on the phone while valling over the TWS or is it some app exclusive feature?
>>105861933>physical volume knob are all I ask forFor what purpose? "Proper" analog potentiometers suck (channel imbalance etc) and they were never really a thing on DAPs anyway.
Digital clicky knobs are basically buttons with extra steps. Fiddly, ratty, annoying to deal with, fail more easily than buttons, can't be adjusted quickly (skipping, working backwards when moved too fast, etc).
>>105862039digital knobs adjust volume faster than buttons. idk what the rest of your whining is about but i dont give a shit they have always worked for me.
>>105861581>no USB-C>no volume buttons>terrible display>30 pin connector lol>no bluetooth>no sd card support>still as expensive as some modern dapsiPods in current year are a meme desu
>>105860139Died from tinnitus.
>>105861933>Physical knobI don't know anything on Rockbox with that. Maybe Shanling Q1? On the main page Rockbox says a port for Surfans F28 is in development.
Why do someone of the IEMs have such retarded names and the ugliest designs?
I like Moondrop's stuff because at least it looks good for the most part and has a cool name.
>still no upgrade to this 5 years old model
Flangebros, new flangezo here. These cheap shit triple flanges are amazing! They make the treble so smooth and calm without compromising the spark in the uppermost treble. These tips should be much more popular, but for now they're true hidden gems for ridiculously cheap.
>>105862218>No bluetoothShalom
>No microSD supportIf you're looking for a player where you can dump your whole FLAC library into, don't look for a player from 20+ years ago.
>ExpensiveNow this is just an outright lie because I can literally go onto Ebay and see they're $40-$60.
That being said, Zip Clip is the best aged player to run Rockbox by far if you want to play FLACs. Kind of hard to adjust EQ on it though.
>>105862624>These tips should be much more popular, but for now they're true hidden gems for ridiculously cheap. They should remain hidden. The chink might start charging us $20 for a pair if they notice we like them.
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Did these niggas really pull a KZ on me then or what, I already ordered some....
Remember. Listen to your songs, not to your gear. Stop visiting audio equipment forums and sites (including this general). Stop consuming audio equipment, go support the music of artists you like and listen to more music.
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>>105862755im retarded
>did they really KZ me with this shit
>>105862399>any phone with a power bank and UAPP
>>105862778more like
>phone with UAPP>power bank>DAC with vacuum tubes>2 USB-C hubs>3 cables>duct tape>backpack
Help me anons choosing a wirless TWS IEM that doesn't sound like a pumped up nigabass V shaped rollercoaster. I am an HD600 fag and quite like their sound (except for lacking sub bass part). I also liked how sony wf-1000xm3 sounded but they don't sell them here anymore (surprise surprise their FR is similar to HD600). Budget is 500$.
>>105862669What fucking ipods are you seeing on ebay for $40-60?
The most moddable/popular ones are the ipod 5.5 followed by 6 and 7, and they're almost all $150-$400 depending on how upgraded and modded you want it
>>105862981>mohawk for absolutely perfect earcup seal
>>105862859works on my machine
>>105862981>no pregnant snake cables>no audiophile tuning gemsNgmi.
>>105862987space travel 2
it's pretty much neutral stock and you have 5-band peq
>>105863003iPod classics 1-5 they go for more or less around for that price. I even bought my Classic 5th gen for $55 2 years ago.
>>105860497Why an amp for IEMs at all? I get it if you want a volume knob but the $20 jcally or $50 qudelix have plenty of power for in-ears + $3 potentiometer from parts express should be fine for that. $600 buys you a decent tower speaker pair or subwoofer, a GPU, even an oled screen, which can add a lot more enjoyment to your desktop entertainment than an overspecced and overpriced amp. IMO it's the wrong product category to be spending hundreds on.
>>105863190By the way you want a few hundred ohms pot (roughly 10x your iems but doesn't have to be exact). You can put it in a box or wire it directly to a cable.
>>105863190>putting a pot after the ampretard alert
>>105863299You put it between the dac and the iem, you don't need a separate amp. I.E. the exact same way all in-cable headphone volume adjusters work. If your IEMs have a flat impedance (which even $10 earphones can achieve) the frequency response won't be affected.
>>105863341protip your dongle dac usually has an amp inside. either way putting a pot inline with your iems is demonic levels of retardation
>>105863363OK, enlighten me as to the problem when the frequency response doesn't change at all
>>105863381its dumb as shit to make your dac incompatible with 70% of iems just because you dont want to buy a $15 usb knob
>>105863404All of my iems have linear impedance because i need them to not sound like shit when i plug them into anything i may want to use even if it happens to be someone's laptop/mainboard audio or some older device. I'm not going to buy any with variable impedance, in my opinion that's just a bad design.
>>105863431its also bad design to have excessive output impedance, even worse actually because you ignored a perfectly fine digital solution to frankenstein together some disgusting tranny freak solution that ruins a perfectly fine dac
>>105863448I'll have you know I just use the volume buttons on my keyboard when I'm at my computer and the pot isn't plugged in. The pot is for when I need to plug into something else that can't adjust the volume as easily or has a high noise floor that I want to attenuate. It's actually useful when you need to use devices other than your personal phone or computer. For one example, there are corporate computers I have to use that have USB ports disabled but I might still want to hear the sound sometimes. Or if I need to listen to something with a line level output, without finding an amp, I can hook up the IEM with the attenuation and safely listen without blowing my ears out. I don't think I need to explain how having an analog pot compatible with anything is different from a usb volume knob for your computer. I actually do understand this stuff which is why I am able to choose the correct pot value and also choose IEMs where it DOESN'T affect the sound quality.
Man, it is funny to me you think I'm "ruining" dacs. The cable with the attenuator can be unplugged like any other. It's not some kind of permanent dick removal surgery.
>>105863529>i do a bunch of retarded shit so this makes my retarded solution smart actuallyjfc
>>105862981>sits next to you on a planeuuuh
>>105863545If you think less than 250 ohms resistance (actually less because that's the lowest volume) ruins a dac I don't know what to tell you. People are using 300+ ohms headphones daily for decades with no problem. You haven't managed to communicate any useful technical information so I'm going to have to assume you're just another audiofool with no actual electrical knowledge.
>>105863622>confusing transducer impedance with output impedanceholy retard + headpos law
>this mfer completely misunderstands output impedance
headpos law witnessed (yet again, many such cases, etc.)
https://nicehck.com/products/nicehck-blind-boxes-in-ear-monitor-headphones-and-iem-earphone-upgrade-cables-lucky-order-random-rewards?utm_source=Growave&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=referral_program&utm_content=aduakndNfU&ref=aduakndNfU&referralContext=eyJzZW5kZXJJZCI6InpUcE53bFNrTVRXbjRxMGF3Y0tUTDJMQkpKbz0ifQ%3D%3D
the only earbuds you'll ever need
>>105863634Where do you get the idea I'm confusing them? I've clearly demonstrated that I understand the output impedance affects the frequency response of a transducer with variable impedance. That doesn't change the fact that a constant load is added by the pot and it's at a level that can't damage the dac/amp.
If you can explain why I'm wrong, I'll have learned something and anonymously embarrassed myself, but if you can't you're just shitting up the thread without actually saying anything. I'm the only one with my dick out here actually using numbers. This is your chance big guy.
>>105863119>pregnant snake cablesYou're so cute and silly, you funny silly boy! :3
>>105863805You assume ruin = damage which is obviously not what I meant, illiterate bozo. Anyways let's recenter the conversation. The original ask was an anon asking for advice on BUYING a dac amp, and you recommended a dongle with a pot inline at the output which is an astronomically retarded recommendation when USB volume control exist. All of this weird cope about corpo PCs and listening to line level outputs (holy retard) is totally irrelevant.
Remember. Listen to your songs, not to your gear. Stop visiting audio equipment foruns and sites (including this general). Stop consuming audio equipment, go support the music artists you like and listen to more music.
is the truthear pure iem inverted just like the hexa was?
>>105859968 (OP)Not sure if this is the place. Iโm buying a new headset and
Is there any advantage for the RGB colors thing? Cause I saw one at the store and itโs listed among its pros as if that impacts anywhere. Is having those changing colors some sign of a function I donโt know of?
>>105864099Yes, adjustable RGB lighting helps to illuminate the nuances in the different regions of the frequency response. Red emphasizes bass, green mids, and blue treble. Be sure to supplement the rgbtq with a hefty dose of hrt for better results!
>>105864099Yes. RGB has been known to enhance a variety of technology in positive ways which is why you see it so often with gamers.
>>105860715You can't even get proper A-class amplification in AIO combos
>multi-functionality It's useless, you will not be changing filters or voltage output settings few times a day. Also standalone DACs have it as well.
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>>105864081no, if it were inverted the phase would be at -180ยฐ
>>105864265I asked before being sure if it's even audible but I took an ab test and it really is
why do retards on reddit claim otherwise?
i got Sennheiser IE 200's. Tentative review: 5/5
>>105863979I think it's fairly clear that the main point of my post was to consider not buying a $600 dacamp and the dongle dacs are good alternatives. The pot suggestion was specifically if anon wanted a volume knob, which he may not. I should have immediately mentioned the need for linear impedance IEMs with this setup, but once that was clarified there was nothing more to add to that chain.
Your suggestion to use a USB knob instead was reasonable, although that's not a complete substitute as you sacrifice device compatibility and your ability to limit the volume regardless of how software may behave. Also I don't see how it's more convenient or useful than using the keyboard to adjust volume.
My responses to you were all on topic to your replies to me, which didn't have anything to do with dacamp selection or helping the first anon either. I don't care if you think my use cases for my portable IEM setup are cope; they're useful in my life and can be for others too. Other people may actually do things differently from you for good reasons. IRL people use headphones in situations where they don't have custom EQ, pocket amplifiers, 1 ohm output impedance, or bluetooth. I'm sure a lot of people remember how convenient and useful inline volume controls on headphones actually are, and IEMS with good sensitivity + linear impedance are the best possible thing to pair with one. You can get the best signal to noise ratio from any device you may plug in, with comfortable volume and good frequency response.
I'm just here to exchange information and I fully expect this kind of excessive sputtering in audio discussions, but I hope you don't call people retards so easily in other contexts. You'll make enemies while looking a fool and without learning anything new.
>>105864360The question was never about audibility; this was already studied decades ago.
The real question is how correlated is it to preference, and the answer is that it most likely isn't at all.
>>105864396Post your collection.
>>105864738sniffy bellend
I haven't bought an IEM in months...
>>105865966same, nothing has caught my eye yet
>>105865966buy space travel 2 !
Hi /pmp/ I'm in search of advice rather than of hardware.
I'm searching for wireless headphones over the ear that aren't too bad, but.
My use case is that I would like to use my speakers audio jack (6.35mm). I have 3.5 adapters so that part is covered.
Right now I use the Philips SHC5200/10, which I'm fairly happy with them but the quality is really poor. If I listen to anything other than music I have to turn down the bass knob to 0.
I was wondering if I should try to stick to RF or if I should try to move to bluetooth. I'm not seeking enormous quality, just something that doesn't change the audio completely when I move from wired headphones/speakers to the wireless ones.
So, should I stick to RF or try to search into bluetooth too?
>>105859968 (OP)My sennheiser TR120 are dying after more than a decade of use, what do
Are RF cans still a thing? Lmao
Remember. Listen to your songs, not to your gear. Stop visiting audio equipment foruns and sites (including this general). Stop consuming audio equipment, go support the music artists you like and listen to more music.
>>105867095Fake iemg fan baka. Buy more iems.
>>105862218>no USB-C>no volume buttonsfalse
>terrible displayredundant
>30 pin connector lolnot an issue & has alternatives
>no bluetoothhas alternatives, is also normie shit
>no sd card supporthas alternatives
>still as expensive as some modern dapsfalse
iflash boards, moonlit market, fuck even EOE or Ebay and you can build an iPod that rivals all the chinkshit running android that becomes obsolete in 3 years.
why are you posting on a technology board if you have no knowledge or interest in technology?
>>105867179because the ultimate goal of this general is to listen to and enjoy music
>>105866396definitely just switch over to BT headphones.
using them wired 3.5mm instead of their wireless mode often changes the sound signature BT headphones. your speaker's audio jack likely is not great quality (which means any device you plug into it isn't exactly getting the best sound).
>>105866725just use bt boomer
>>105862981Kek my inspiration for this
>>1058671793 year old android chinkshit still runs poweramp which rapes every non android dap in features and sound quality gg ez no re
>>105867295The owner of that MP3 Player must be a goddamned baboon! Just look at those imperfections!
>>105867264>your speaker's audio jack likely is not great qualityI don't think it is bad either, my speakers are Behringer MS40, but the main thing with searching BT headphones with 3.5/6mm jack receiver is because I have 2 PCs and the audio of both goes to the speakers.
should i buy the samsung galaxy buds fe
they're only 44 quid and want to try wireless for chores, exercise, etc. anything better i can get for the price?
>>105867590Space Travel is half of that, just good enough to try.
>>105867590FE is pretty good. buy space travel only if you like tranime. that voice assistant is annoying as fuck
>>105867627That is very valid, but also you only hear it once or twice while using. Connected, mode change and that's it. Still wish it had just beeps.
>>105867721I hate how you need to remember idiotic prompts for modes. why can't this slut use words instead of weird noises
>>105867095Remember to only listen to real music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WttUxO0EooA
>>105867891Nice kawaii doki doki troon tune
Why are Stable Diffusion models capped at 6.67GB?
>>105868087Stop asano slop.
>>105868108H-how did you know....
>>105868087>>105868138I really posted in the wrong thread like a dummy
Fidelio X2 for 89โฌ or Sennheiser HD599 for 79? which one is more comfy?
Also what happened to the headphones thread, is this it now
My iems keep losing volume in one ear
>my first semi-expensive iem just arrived
>made my budgets sets sound like shite
should've bought the expensive one in the first place
>>105868357I recommended a friend of mine the Fideo X2HR and he's pretty happy about it, only issue it has is the distortion, but you will not hear it unless you eq it.
https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/blob/master/results/RANKING.md
>>105868619Should've bought fox IEM.
>>105868619Should've bought fox IEM.
>>105868795how does one get a fox iem
>>105868913Aliexpress, official EPZ store, ask the seller. You can customize most of their IEMs, even when it doesn't seem like it(p50).
>>105868425Clogged filter.
>>105868795how did you escape russia bro
Yesterday lost a tip from a let piece on my secret bullet IEM and had to walk for an hour and a half in silence. FUCK.
Am I dumb goy if i buy these?
>has parametric eq and remembers settings
>tacticle buttons
>works while plugged in on usb
>>105869225PEQ won't help with this, bro. Closedback headphones are pretty much unsalvageable.
>>105869225>Actual audio company with half a century of experience is behind the soundI would buy them because I do enjoy nothing ear (1), but three hundo is a bit steep for something that I can't try beforehand -- not a single local store stocks them (yet, at least).
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>>105863741nah, they suck
>>105868795He already told you he bought a semi-expensive iem and found it better than cheap pos, why do you insist on shilling this
>>105869391You need to spend at least $1000 to understand fox IEM.
>>105866347I bought 2
They should arrive in 10 days
>>105869416You need to snap out of it foxbro, we get it you got burned with the variations and iSines, but this is not the way and you know it. You need to bounce back on your iem game with fresh picks, maybe a tanchjim force perhaps?
>>105869225unironically just buy space travel instead of this atrocity
>>105869562I fucking hate wireless earbuds and refuse to buy them, the only pair i own was a free gift from work.
>>105869577yet you want to buy a pair of wireless headpos which is worse in every way for more money
feel free to buy this boomy bloated garbage tho lol
>>105867918https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NshW2XDAjPc
>>105869531You need to stop projecting, bro. We get it, you created an image of a poor Russian in your mind to make yourself feel better but he'll post other IEMs eventually and you'll have to cope again. Actually, why not just search the archives.
>>105869807Yeah poor russians getting gibbed by ukrainian killer drones rofl
>>105870060Go back to /pol/ you retarded animal.
>>105870060do you even realize how big russia is? 99% of the country has seen 0 of this dumb war
>>105870060at this point, I have to ask, do you have any iem at all? what are you doing here?
the rusbum is so fucking mad lmao
Just keep reporting until jannies finally wake up.
>Just keep reporting until jannies finally wake up.
Wake me up when the thread is not a flaming pile of shit!
>>105870292Hi wake up the ruskis have all died of seethe
>>105869197why are you hiding your pos?
Crazy that there are no hidden gem IEMs at all...
>>105870726Nothing about them is hidden anymore
>>105870722Gatekeeping from plebians.
>>105870901makes no sense. they're shit ass pos anyway. nobody gives a shit. at all.
ooooh the suspense ooooh. fuck you
>>105870292See you in three years
>>105870933I see you're especially not giving a shit.
>>105869332there's no way you think they suck
>>105871038they're comfortable, but I don't like how they sound
>>105863741I need earbuds that isolate from noise.
I don't know how many times this has to be said, but earbuds should only be recommended based on everything excluding FR.
Distortion is arguably more important with earbuds, that's how little confidence I have in FR.
>>105871064Any earbuds with less than 50% THD?
>>105871257ai generated trash
>>105871203At my listening volume with EQ, yes. Under 2% <300 Hz, that is good enough for me.
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>>105871257>rat earsedc pro tier
>>105859968 (OP)Do they have these but works for phone calls?
>>105871266every waifu is ai generated, you think they pay artists?
>>105871334The image of the device
>>105871328they should
or at least use better ai
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>>105871377That ones a chinese offbrand they might scam me like unihertz did. I would've gotten an xperia phone but they are banned and blacklisted in my country.
>>105871421moondrop is legit as far as chi-fi goes. you won't find a phone with balanced 4.4 anywhere else anyway
I bought S.G II's after losing my OG S.Gs and the sound quality feels so much worse man. Do I just gotta break them in? it feels like the audio is dipping in and out
>>105871257FR looks KZish, build looks like a walmart origin.
>>105869807where did I say anything about russians in the original post?
>>105869531
>>105871739the mentally ill vatnik does not care about iems, all he cares about is shilling furfaggotry and seething when you make fun of his zigger family getting asploded by ukrainian drones
Is xperia the only modern phone with micro sd, audio jack and a decent processor? I was about to purchase a redmagic 10 but no sd card support is a no. Any recommendations? I'm even willing to buy something without a headphone jack because I own a q5k.
>>105867179>falseOkay retard point me to where the volume buttons and USB-C port is located on an iPod Classic.
I also don't know why we keep pretending it's not as expensive as some modern daps when the own shit you mentioned (moonlit market, EOE) STARTS at $200 before you add in more memory or a bigger battery.
>B-but you can mod USB-C in!For even more money, combined with all the other fucking mods you have to do just to make it functional in current year, you may as well buy an actual good modern $200-400 dap instead of pissing away your money trying to polish an old turd.
Also if you keep having to say "has alternatives" to missing modern features, without even listing the alternatives, your opinion is as good as shit
>>105862278moondrop has shit tuning though
>>105871983You either buy a budget/midrange phone with SD card, buy a flagshit with no SD card and pay out the ass for 1TB of internal storage, or pay out the ass for the xperia.
>>105872195>I have shit hearing and I'm gayftfy
>>105872251>I'm a fat weeb
>>105872292>I'm an indoctrinated germ with no original thought or opinion of my own.
>>105872332>I NEED shrill anime girls screeching right into my brain through veritable treblecannons
https://youtu.be/19CvDxMUWh0?si=gATrEGIxqsJ8TD59
>>105872366Yes.
https://youtu.be/vvC7KJS_t1Q
>>105871600>it feels like the audio is dipping in and outthe fuck does this even mean
>>105872372>tracking link
>>105872461we literally know that
>>105872461*sounds different due to PEQ*
What now.
>>105872453legitimately, it feels like some of the frequencies just don't exist. sometimes it even sounds like clipping
>>105872382I tried the auto EQ for the SG 1's and it sounds better, but still lacking.
>>105871477>he fell for the 4.4meme
>>105872572I fucking that shit in portable audio. Why did they kill off 2.5mm?
is this a good deal, looking for something to wear while cycling with good mic
anything better for that around the same price?
>>105872591oi! got loicense for that anc?
what if a police officer tries to stop you for racism and you can't hear him?
>>105872494you likely ARE clipping, so start with that. set a negative pregain @ -2db.
Main requirement is comfort, above all else, I want them to feel like I'm wearing nothing in my ears
>Budget
I'd rather not spend much but I'm willing to go up to 150
>Intended use (media, source, environment)
Music (spotify), office and sometimes at home, if they have a cable with a mic it'd be based but not a requirement at all
>Frequency response preference and music examples
I like it as flat as possible, hate noticing bass or treble over anything
All types of music, lots of pop though
>Past gear and your thoughts on them
Sony linkbuds s, great comfort, great sound with no eq
Sony inzone buds, 1000/10 comfort, love the sound at neutral eq
Tin T2, they were alright but hated how they looped around the top of your ear, shit was annoying to put in and uncomfy, cable felt waxy and icky
I really don't have much experience sorry
>>105872584>objectively flawed. fragile. snaps/bends way too easily. one accidental yank or twist and you're done.>insecure fit. easily dislodged. terrible for portable use.>>105872572>built for repeated insertions >current standard as almost all major brands go 4.4mm for balanced now>better signal integrity2.5mm weakness was just that. weakness.
>>105872710Careful you're gonna upset the supershill glazer
>balanced
>for IEMs
Boomer hours.
Uh oh he's mad
Post the image
>>105872710Nobody ever broke a 2.5.
>>105872494clipping and weird shit has fuck all to do with actual tuning
>>105872572I didn't. I just suggested what other anon asked for. a device like in OP photo, but a phone
>>105872710>300 times more power than IEMs need vs 300 times more power than IEMs need
>>105872736>snapped tips stuck inside ports>2.5mm is rated for way fewer insertion cycles than 4.4mm.>bent jacks from pocket use>connections getting loose over time even after minimal use>having to solder replacements onto $500 DAPsto me, it looks like like an entire industry got tired of warranty repairs since 2.5mm connectors break so often they come with trauma.
>>105872753>clipping and weird shit.way to shine a spotlight on the fact you're an imbecile
>has fuck all to do with actual tuningI mean a boosted bass will easily clip your signal. hell, so can boosted treble. that's why we set pregain to the negative dbs, to compensate, you actual dipshit.
>>105872842why are you seething dumb retard?
What are the best under 30$ iem currently?
>>105872842yeah faggot waner 2 has boosted treble and bass compared to waner 1
are you fucking braindead?
why 2 is clipping when 1 is not?
shut the fuck up
Did I tell him not to lower preamp? No? Why the fuck are you going aggro?
>>105872868don't confuse tard wrangling for seething.
>>105872888I'm aggro?
you're projecting your shit attitude onto me. as if I'm slinging shit back and forth as you are.
No. you're here to argue and bicker about literally nothing. you're crazy. look at you, you're sitting here baiting and then calling everyone who challenges you a retard and seething or aggro.
take a breath, faggot. step outside. run to the store and grab yourself a ding dong. this isn't where you really thrive, we're sure of that.
>>105872871edc pro + cable and eartip upgrade + EQ
>>105872940You started to answer to me 1st? Delusional retard.
Dude didn't even answer if setting up pregain helped in any way lol
>then calling everyone who challenges you a retardthere was nothing to challenge me about. I was the one who asked him wtf he means in the first place so I think you should fuck right off
>>105872911you are a tard here tho
>>105873187nay, sir. I truly believe it is YOU that should fuck right off. righty oh, old chap.
>>105873290that dish looks pretty good ngl
>>105872494SO did setting up preamp to -2 dB help or not???
>>105873278heh suck my cock
>>105873290why the fuck is china like this
>>105873464its some seanigger country probably, guy is too dark to be chinese
>>105873464>wahhh don't eat the rats because I said so! :(Stay butt hurt, you cretin!
Let those asian people eat whatever they want! You can't deter anymore!
>>105873545you are free to eat the feces off the streets in your third world pujahababidi land and i am free to call you an uncivilized chink.
>>105872703get yourself a flathead , literally feels like theres nothing in your ear.
check the consoomer guide theres some recs there
>>105873570>butt hurt moron is making assumptions about me!You are free to act retarded, but just do it away from me!
It's obvious that I'm a white man!
This general has some strange new schizo(s)
>>105873615simply make a joke about ukrainian drones killing worthless ziggers and watch them seethe
>>105873615no good IEMs is at fault
china can't into R&D
According to some random nazi on head-fi, the tempotec variations v1 does not have PEQ but supposedly will get it in an update, we'll have to wait and see if the chinks are lying. If PEQ comes to all these hiby linux devices, it'll be 9/11 for current dap owners.
>>105873615it's even worse than with other schizos
editorzo do your job please
>>105873688>dapWhen will they learn.
>>105873688>some random nazi you didn't think for a second that maybe the guy is 37 years old? it's amazing how the indoctrinated mind works...I bet you're on reddit too, bum faggot
>>105873864nigger its a fucking joke lighten up
>>105873864Or it was just a tongue-in-cheek remark, jeez. Take a chill pill
>>105873463think so. is there an EQ app you'd suggest with auto EQ on android? or would you suggest setting curves manually in the OS
Sup, currently my Studio Beats Buds are starting to wear out and I'm thinking of changing to a different wireless buds.
Thinking of spending equal to or less than $100, I like these but the compatibility for Android is absolute dogshit, hoping to get new ones that have some open software compatability.
I care about quality but I'm not autistic about frequency, the buds I've had for a few years and they work great, but I hate propietary iShit so much it hurts. I just want something that won't desync when I'm out on walks.
Usually it's a bit intense stuff like Ultrakill or just calming grunge Y2K music, I wanna HEAR it.
Hoping there's some options from the sale but not holding my breath, thoughts?
Reposting for those that missed.
No cooler pos included, I'm not doing all that work for one anon.
Price in ($USD with sales), [driver configuration]
IEMs:
>Tanchjim Fission ($130) [1DD]
It's out, two versions, 12 tuning options, same old shell.
Comes in two colors, different tunings
>Tanchjim x Effect Audio Force ($280) [2DD]
Graphs available. It looks cool.
>Moondrop Space Travel 2 ($30) [1DD]
New successor to the widely acclaimed Space Travel
>Shanling Regal ($780) [2DD + 4BA + 2mPL]
Really dig the bezel/contour of the faceplate. Small difference but it looks striking.
>Kinera Celest Wyvern Black Remaster ($32) [1DD]
Another day, another Wyvern.
>Xenns Mangird Top Pro ($500) [2DD + 8BA]
It's out, and you've seen it.
>Truthear Pure ($90) [1DD + 3BA]
SO UGLY, they could've just made the logo smaller and it would be ok.
>Dunu Vulkan 2 ($360) [2DD + 6BA]
Some of the promo pics show the Vulkan lettering upside down lol. Also, weird tuning.
>Colorfly Silver Reference ($150) [3DD]
Looks weird.
>Sivga Que UTG ($100) [1DD]
Looks nice but that tuning will fry your hearing instantly.
>Moondrop Harmon ($350) [3DD]
Meh.
>Softears Studio 2 ($170) [2BA]
Somehow, the SE215 are better.
>Twistura Woodnote ($170) [1DD]
Not bad.
>Punch Audio Martilo ($330) [2DD + 2BA + 1PL
Another Linsoul brand.
>Rumaudio Blues ($200) [4BA]
Tuned decently well, but be careful as this is a new brand.
>NiceHCK Rockies ($500) [1DD + 2BA + 2EST]
Their flagship that actually has a good tuning for once.
>Roseselsa Photon Pro ($18) [1DD]
Another budget bullet option with removable cable.
>Myer-Audio Sliivo SL224 ($270) [2DD + 2BA + 4mPL]
Graphs available, looks decent.
>Dunu DN 142/242 ($?) [?]
Deez nuts lmao. Demos, no clue about anything else.
>Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant ($100) [1DD]
People really like this one, seems generic tho.
>Kefine Quatio ($130) [2DD + 2BA]
Definition of meh.
>>105874263>Tanchjim Zero Ultima ($15) [1DD]Successor to the Zero.
>Dunu DK-3001 BD ($500) [1DD + 4BA + 4PL]Massive.
>QoA Martini ($600) [1DD + 4BA + 1BC]It's an IEM.
>INTUAURA Uniqueness ($300) [1DD + 4BA]Uniquely tuned, and by that I mean like shit.
>Thieaudio Monarch MKIV ($1150) [2DD + 6BA + 2EST]Another one. I'm betting that they will do a MKV, then pivot to the Monarch [something] line.
>HeartField CU8 ($280) [4BA]The shell looks really nice, and the tuning is not half bad.
>Letshuoer DX1 ($160) [1DD]No.
>Tripowin Ruta10 ($20) [1DD]It's in the OP.
>EPZ K9 ($300) [1DD + 8BA]I love the design, and tuning looks good.
>Kinera Celest Yaksha ($140) [2DD + 1BA + 1mPL]Looks pretty decent.
>Hisenior Cano Cristales ($400) [2DD + 8BA]Now this is a V-shape.
>Moondrop Pill ($50) [1DD]Which pill are you taking anon?
>Astrotec Archimedes ($130) [1PL]It's weird.
>ddHifi x Moondrop Surface ($280) [1DD + 4BA]Finally out.
>Kiwi Ears Astral ($300) [1DD + 6BA]New meta.
>Kiwi Ears Aether ($170) [1PL]Another planar.
>Kiwi Ears รtude ($120) [1DD + 3BA + 1VT]Vibration transducer like with the Konoka. Looks so ugly holy shit.
>Ziigaat Lush/Luna/Odyssey/Arete/Arcadia/Arcanis/CrescentFuck this shit I'm not doing it for every single one.
>"Obscure" brands (INTUAURA, CKLVX, XINHS, QoA, Tiandirenhe, LUN SHENG, FLOAUDIO, etc)I can't do it for all of them, sorry :(
>TRN, KZ, CCA, CVJ, ND, HiBy, etcYou know the drill, not posting any of these. As always, beware of KZ/CCA stealth revisions.
>>105874273DAC/Amps/Accessories
>DSP DonglesSo many DSP dongles and sources, and they are also mostly rocking the CS43131/43198 chips so that's very nice.
>Liquid Silicone, Metal bits, and moreA lot of affordable liquid silicone tips were released, same thing with weird metal containing tips whether it be in the bore, on an inverted tip, or a small nipple
News and events:
>Sound Reproduction 4th EditionPre-orders already out! Hopefully someone can scan this one.
>EQ guide completion?Seems like EQ guide anon is finished with the bulk of it, congratulations to them!
>YU9 5128 clone coupler?YU9 audio is currently working on replicating the 5128 system.
>BA Driver expansion measurements by anonsLoved that thread, very insightful and cool.
>PEQdB target shootoutNot much to say.
>>105859968 (OP)im looking at the op but none of those over-ear IEMs are wireless. what are my options for wireless ones?
>over ear>in-ear>wireless bluetooth>not expensive
I suspect you guys won't lie this question but can you recommend a PMP I can sideload tubular on that has Bluetooth? It's for my kids to use with their Bluetooth boombox thing instead of stealing my phone.
>>105874263>>105874273>>105874285stop shitting up the thread with your bozo 'reviews'. your replies are cringe as shit anyways and offer nothing besides remorse for bothering to read one line of it.
>summerfag doesn't know about noteworthy-releasezo
it's over
>>105874597>noteworthy>releasezodon't mythologize yourself. not a good look
>>105874285>Sound Reproduction 4th Edition>Pre-orders already out! Hopefully someone can scan this one.EQzo will buy it and share with us, right... right?
>>105859968 (OP)I need a cheap flathead which is good at blocking noise for office white noice blocking. What are my best options for blocking noise?
>>105874744>physics existno seal no isolation, ur stoopid?
>>105874691look up the archives little bitch
Hey, any suggestions for a 5.1 PCI-E soundcard that works on 64-bits systems (and, ideally, Linux) off of AliExpress that's cheap? I'm not looking for any thing cutting-edge, I just wanna use my Logitech G51
>>105874854oooh! the awchives! sounds important, awwww
>>105874943soundcards are obsolete form factor. simply get a usb connected dacamp with the outputs you want
bought space travel 2 and and bunny for prime day :3
>Avoid Mainboard audio when using multi-driver pos
What does this mean? And why? I thought newer mobos figured out the noise by now, or at least mine claims it did picrel. Would i still affect some iems?
>>105875278Just try it, no? If it's noisy still, grab one of those $6 dongles and that's it, problem solved.
graph
md5: 75beda4fd9e929a8440641622c9da78e
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>>105875278It's not about the noise, it's about the output impedance. Multi-driver IEMs have non-linear impedance so their sound will change from high output impedance. It can rise from shitty wiring, like the front panel, or by design, to to reduce the noise. Some mobos have like 100 Ohm impedance, budget phones usually 20 Ohm.
Does anyone recognize these pos? What are those?
>>105875392Some atrocious Wallmart bullet pos with non-replaceable cable, why even bother.
>>105875364Ahh ok. Thank you man.
>>105875055Well, any suggestions for one? The ones I see in AliExpress seem way too shady.
For those who don't wanna see the og reply, I'm looking for a 5.1 USB dacamp, cheap and ideally the least shitty in audio quality as possible
>>105875555*in aliexpress
Sorry guys, Tyvan wants me to work overtime on EDC Pro shilling before they release the X version.
Buy EDC Pro now, it's better than uh, Tea Pro.
>>105874263you missed the best... CrinEar DAYBREAK!
>>105875828Indeed, any 1DD is better than a thing called Tea and has BA.
how many vatniks have died so far? 250K? hopefully based zelensky can make it 250K + 1 and clean up our thread while hes at it
>>105864687truthear crinacle blue, shure se4xx or se5xx, i don't remember, like 15 years ago, shure se215, kz hbb pr2, 1more quad driver. all in all, my taste is probably pretty basic by this thread's standards. i use eq on my laptop
>>105875919literally just p50 lol can't make this shit up
koss porta pro, apple earbuds, sony earbuds
>>105875992>added a lip to the nozzle unlike p50>improved faceplate unlike ugly p50>tuning is a little different than p50stop coping, cringy improved everything
>>105875203>and andYou silly bunny! :3
>>105875919>fully-filled resin shellso that's why crin suddenly started hatin' on hollow-shells
i wish the fission's had the angel on one of the sides instead of the name
>>105875203space travel 2 in not on amazon
>>105876220i mean, sza is having discounts too on their site, it's $25 atm
p50 + custom faceplate could be endgame for most people
>>105876356where is the BA pos avoid faggot, now is your time to shine
>>105876356EPZ due to its name will always be a second tier brand im afraid
>>105876376the rest of the world isn't as willfully ignorant as you
>>105876435by the rest of the world do you mean the third world backwater thats getting its men slaughtered by ukrainian drones?
geez they are actually this obsessed
>>105876464who are you talking to schizo?
>>105876494to the yurop retard obsessed with anons that are impersonating foxzo
>>105876457by the rest of the world everyone who isn't you.
>>105876464you have people in here emotionally involved in politics as much as they are pos. alarming, really
>>105876533retards emotionally involved in politics are a dime a dozen, somehow more artificial than ai
retards emotionally (and sexually) involved with pos are unique, rare, a sight to behold.
>>105876024okay that's true but boasting about super advanced 3D-printing techniques from EPZ is pretty funny
>>105876088>fully-filled resin shellbye bye soundstage
p50 and day break have essentially identical tunings btw
>>105876578they are actually a bit right if you consider isolation in the equation
I will only buy daybreak if several different people report a good soundstage and imagining
>>105876587why don't you just imagine the reviews yourself?
better yet, ask ai to make reviews ahead of time
SALES ARE ENDING SOON, I NEED A GOD WIRELESS AND WIRED POS
>>105876602FOX POS WIRED
FOX POS TWS
>>105860139You're welcome
Would you like to share with the class room about the Prestige LTD?
the ear hook is disintegrating
I've had them for only 1.5 years