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Anonymous No.105943425 >>105943785 >>105945943
/iemg/ & /pmpg/ - In-Ear Monitor & Portable Music Player General
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, PMPs, Cables, Ear Tips, etc.):
https://rentry.org/consoomer_guide

>/iemg/'s Blog/Wiki (Archieve, Books & Papers, Music Editorial, etc.):
https://4ciemg.github.io/IEMGazette/

>Frequency Response Graph Tool
squig.link

>Budget Wire Over-Ear IEMs:
β€’ Tripowin Ruta10 (Mild V) - $18
β€’ Tanchjim Bunny (Mild U) - $20
β€’ Truthear Gate (Mild V) - $22
β€’ Kiwi Ears Cadenza (Mild V) - $35

>Bullet IEMs:
β€’ Tanchjim ONE DSP (5 Presets/5-Band PEQ) - $28
β€’ Etymotic ER2XR (Neutral) - $140

>Flathead Earbuds:
β€’ Blue Vido (Warm) - $5
β€’ Yincrow X6 (Warm) - $10

>USB-C DACs:
β€’ JCally JM6 (Non Pro) - $8
β€’ JCally JM20 Pro (8-Band PEQ) - $24
β€’ Tanchjim Stargate II (8-Band PEQ) - $38
β€’ Qudelix 5K (20-Band PEQ/GEQ) - $110

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

>AVOID USING:
β€’ Mainboard audio when using multi-driver pos

Previous Thread: >>105934647
Anonymous No.105943500 >>105943606
WE WON
NO MORE EQ GUIDE
KYS EQ TROONS
Anonymous No.105943560 >>105943584 >>105943608
weird question to start, but what are your guys thoughts on moondrop blocks?
i just want a cheap pair of wireless flatheads that sounds close/similar to vidos, nothing else
Anonymous No.105943561
there is just you obsessively monitoring, and shitposting, and OP sniping a fairly dead general guy. fascinating this is how you choose to spend time
Anonymous No.105943584 >>105943608
>>105943560
not weird at all. Blocks are totally fine, as advertised. I've had mine for 8 months, all good. understand it's very simple ofc: no multipoint connection, no anc, prob a shit mic, etc. but it does simply connect to BT and play audio well without sealing your ear canals.
Anonymous No.105943606
>>105943500
>mfw
Anonymous No.105943608 >>105943616
>>105943560
>>105943584
blocks are shit, worse fit than gen 1/2 airpods
just get the coondrop robin
Anonymous No.105943616 >>105943648 >>105943664
>>105943608
>just get the things that aren't earbuds
what's wrong with faggots not understanding how to give relevant advice?
Anonymous No.105943648 >>105943975
>>105943616
But why do you want earbuds? They are so uncomfortable and sound nowhere near as good as IEMs.
Anonymous No.105943664 >>105943669 >>105943677
>>105943616
>just get the things that aren't earbuds
the robin is an earbud

>what's wrong with faggots not understanding how to give relevant advice?
you don't know what you want, otherwise you'd make your own choice instead of asking others for advice
Anonymous No.105943669 >>105943697
>>105943664
>robin is an earbud
no, it's not.
Anonymous No.105943677 >>105943697
>>105943664
NTA but the OP asked for "wireless flatheads"
Robin is not a wireless flathead.
Anonymous No.105943697 >>105943702
>>105943669
Yes, it's an in-ear earbud.

>>105943677
OP doesn't know what she wants, I'm here to tell her what she wants.
Anonymous No.105943702 >>105943719
>>105943697
You sound mentally disabled.
Anonymous No.105943719
>>105943702
How was the No Kings rally?
Anonymous No.105943785 >>105943998 >>105944052 >>105944322
>>105943425 (OP)
Want to get into IEMs but do they make ones that don't go over the ear i dont want to look like a faggot.
Anonymous No.105943887 >>105943964 >>105944668 >>105944899
/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 β‰  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 β‰  metallic, DD β‰  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 β‰  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.
Anonymous No.105943964
>>105943887
Thank you
Anonymous No.105943975
>>105943648
it's subjective. quite a lot of people don't like the vacuum feel of iems or the need to shove them so deep into ear canal. sound wise some people also prefer flatheads sound because it has more open feel about them
Anonymous No.105943998
>>105943785
>i dont want to look like a faggot
Too late
Anonymous No.105944021 >>105944026 >>105944046
Kefine Quatio Impressions
>Accessories and Shells
Good faux leather zip case that isn't too small. Decent ear tip variety, but run-of-the-mill quality. The thicker core dark grey tips work fine. Cable checks most boxes: threaded screw lock for modular end (3.5 and 4.4 plugs), good gauge 4-core weave, lightweight hardware bits, and functional chin slider (tight but stays in place). Main nitpick is that it holds some memory kinks, but otherwise a solid stock cable. Shells are above average size and modest weight. There is no attempt at pseudocustom molding, they've gone with a featureless smoothed oblong shape. I can find comfortable fit and seal, but I consider it far from ideal shell ergonomics and shape.
>Listening Specs
Impressions done with stock tips, stock cable, and Black nozzle.
Average sensitivity. Easy to drive, but not hyper revealing of source noise floor. Average scalability, upper midrange tonal issues are more prominent at higher volumes.
>Overall Sound
Cohesive, enveloping, and musical jack of all trades. Kefine generally doesn't shy away from low-end body and warmth, nor do they cross into "basshead," territory. Robust low frequencies lay a solid foundation for crisp midrange and treble. There are no significant peaks, but there are clear deviations from DF from 1.5kHz-6kHz. Instruments and vocals in this range step forward in the mix, and can present as a bit too frontal at times. This area is also where the main differences between nozzles are, and why I prefer the Black nozzles.
Anonymous No.105944026 >>105944038 >>105944046
>>105944021
>Bass
Good quantity and quality. Good texture. Proper balance between sub bass and mid bass for adequate rumble and thump without droning or excessive bloat. Modestly fast bass without undue decay.
>Mids
Hit-or-miss. It is listenable with decent tonality, but as aforementioned there are tuning choices and coloration which differ from current meta. With the stock Silver nozzles, the elevated presence and overly forward female vocals can be a bit distracting. Less so with the Black nozzles. There is no significant recess or muffling with the Black nozzles, still plenty of midrange clarity.
>Treble
There is significant roll-off after 10kHz, so this is mainly discussing low and mid treble, handled by dual nozzle BAs. Tuning colorations and implementation come across as cohesive and pleasant, enhancing perception of imaging and details without harsh timbre. There is missing air and ultra high frequencies, so upper harmonic extension is lacking, and more nuanced UHF micro details are not emphasized.
>Perceived Technicalities
Admirable imaging, layering, and micro details within 10kHz range. Middling separation, macro details, and micro details >10kHz due to upper treble roll-off.
>Conclusion
Pretty good. Nothing spectacular, but if you find common Chi-Fi offerings lacking low-end oomph, then Quatio is a solid contender. The main warnings are that it does not have meta-tuned upper mids, and I do not think the shell design is good. It remains comfortable for long sessions, no hot spots or outright discomfort, but there is not a lot of leeway for me to achieve proper seal (read as: unforgiving fit, need to find the one correct spot and keep it there). Bland design and mediocre shell ergonomics really diminish the curb appeal and "beginner recommendation factor," but overall accessories and sound are well done to score above average in context of market and price.
Anonymous No.105944038 >>105944046
>>105944026
Maybe tomorrow I will do some measurements, particularly to check for wideband midrange distortion and validate that they have used the 2DDs to cover most of the frequency response, with the BAs take over beyond 5kHz as they claim.
Anonymous No.105944046 >>105944062 >>105944070
>>105944021
>>105944026
>>105944038
And as a note for editorzo, I've done this and ddHiFi Surface impressions. Not much else recently. Lots of shit to sift through.
Anonymous No.105944052
>>105943785
bullet style ones like listed in op
Anonymous No.105944062 >>105944070
>>105944046
editorzo died after being revealed to be one of foxbum's discord tranny boyfriends
Anonymous No.105944070 >>105944252
>>105944046
finally some good posts
and yes, im not dead, just busy as per usual and even more discouraged by the last few weeks
>>105944062
do not drag me into your petty feuds
Anonymous No.105944092 >>105944275
As one of the lucky first pre-orders I got my penon fan3s since yesterday.
The Saint. No.105944173 >>105944201
Any good budget IEMs yet?
No? Back to the races

https://youtu.be/cW48y_5gMRg?si=kyRjqqqmdjrZDidz
Anonymous No.105944201 >>105944214 >>105944477 >>105947695
>>105944173
Endgame in every budget.
The Saint. No.105944214 >>105944269
>>105944201
Why don't you give yourself at tripname.

"The lisoypidor." or something
Anonymous No.105944252
>>105944070
you cant expect good posts every month
The Saint. No.105944264 >>105944675
*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
https://on.soundcloud.com/LDXzrC9A8SDzxe4n7

*ZiiGaat Odyssey*

Journey with the stars, where it all began
Anonymous No.105944269
>>105944214
"the raped by ukraine" would be better desu
Anonymous No.105944275 >>105954367
>>105944092
man if they were less stingy and offer more perceived sales discounts i'd prob own some of their stuff by now. their order numbers on ali and such are pretty pathetic. insulated shill cult
Anonymous No.105944322
>>105943785
If you are an attractive person, you will look unique and cool with wires over the ear. If you are ugly, you will look like a retarded faggot no matter where the wires are go. Same goes for every other choice about your appearance. Stop caring so much
Anonymous No.105944359 >>105944371
I really want to try a DAP, looking to spend under $200. Ones I was looking at are hiby m300 and the surfans f28. Any advice for a newfag
Anonymous No.105944371
>>105944359
m300 unless you really want a 4.4mm output. don't get the surfans. fiio, shanling, hiby have other players and are better audio companies overall
Anonymous No.105944430
artti r2 is all you need
Anonymous No.105944477 >>105944493
>>105944201
Bad channel matching
Anonymous No.105944493 >>105944517 >>105944526
>>105944477
proof any other pos from the OP have good channel matching?
Anonymous No.105944517 >>105944563
>>105944493
op? where? i dont see it in the op
Anonymous No.105944526 >>105944563
>>105944493
The proof is in the deleted posts dear foxtranny
Anonymous No.105944563 >>105944575 >>105944577
>>105944517
>>105944526
so no proof?
retards
might as well delete OP alltogether
do faggots from the thread even have shit like
>β€’ Tripowin Ruta10 (Mild V) - $18
?
Anonymous No.105944575
>>105944563
idk but a shitty pos with 5 year old tuning thats barely passable with eq does not belong in the op, that is for sure
Anonymous No.105944577 >>105944605
>>105944563
The gate graphs were better than your foxtrash, you just deleted that thread.

Stay mad tho. Slava ukraini
Anonymous No.105944582 >>105944600
Yesterday I went to my friend place and I get to try his iem, the name was blessing2 and it was so fucking good
I can't find them on amazon, should I try my luck on aliexpress?
Anonymous No.105944600 >>105944613
>>105944582
Old model, not sold anymore. Moondrop makes a blessing 3 but it's not widely liked.
Anonymous No.105944605 >>105944615 >>105950905
>>105944577
Source: I made it up.
Anonymous No.105944610 >>105944718
actually 5 year old tuning is an insult to 5 year old pos, this trash is tuned way worse
Anonymous No.105944613
>>105944600
god damn just about my luck lmao
Anonymous No.105944615 >>105944641
>>105944605
What is that shouty garbage? What are you proving here?
Anonymous No.105944629 >>105944636 >>105949043
Once I had a conversation with rusbum where he told me he gets high on stimulants and fucks dildos in the ass. This is a real story, he somehow refused being gay for some reason, ig that the hetero endgame in russia
Anonymous No.105944636
>>105944629
lmfao but also theres zero chance hes not deleting this post
Anonymous No.105944637 >>105944727
After using iems tuned to harman for almost three years I tried to listen to my old snoy WH1000XM3, was completely fucking floored by dogshit, well, everything about the sound, tried autoeq profile for then and what do you know, they sound good now, that's fucking hilarious, you really can turn even a bad pair of headphones into a good one with EQ, huh
Anonymous No.105944641
>>105944615
It's called q1 pro, you should check it out.
Anonymous No.105944668 >>105944674 >>105944689
>>105943887
this post is actually not a shitpost and it's much more valuable than shitposts like the list of threadly sins
Anonymous No.105944669
>he doesn't know about the 'chives
The most tech literate summerfaggot.
Anonymous No.105944674
>>105944668
This post is what reddit thinks iemg is like.
Anonymous No.105944675 >>105944679
>>105944264
stealth revised - AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Anonymous No.105944679
>>105944675
this
Anonymous No.105944689 >>105944725
>>105944668
it reeks of seethe but the sins poster is clearly seething harder
Anonymous No.105944718 >>105944723
>>105944610
kanas pro were like 10 times more expensive lmao what kind of comparison is that you dumb faggot?
show me fucking ONE POS that has a better shell than q1 pro
I'll wait
Anonymous No.105944723 >>105944735 >>105944746 >>105944747
>>105944718
but i thought price had no correlation to sound quality, why are you bringing up price now? odd behavior, truly strange
>better shell
edc pro
Anonymous No.105944725 >>105944829 >>105944866
>>105944689
the dogma check poster is like a judge who's mad at retards and wants to exact justice for their retardation, whereas the threadly sins poster is a retard who's mad at people for not being retarded in the same way he is
Anonymous No.105944727
>>105944637
many such cases
harman isn't even a good tuning btw lol
Anonymous No.105944735 >>105944743
>>105944723
>edc pro
Bigger and worse nozzle angle, try again.
Anonymous No.105944743 >>105944759
>>105944735
nope its better q1pro shell sucks and is massive, edc pro is slim and comfy
Anonymous No.105944746 >>105944761
>>105944723
yeah nobody ever said q1 pro "sound quality" was why you should buy them
they are still decent BY THE WAY
and can be easily improved with EQ with like 2 filters
Can you easily improve shitty fucking shells of your retarded pos you are trying to shill? I don't think so
>edc pro
it's ass
like it is TREMENDOUSLY worse
and not vented too dipshit
do you want me to drill dyi vents in it?
Anonymous No.105944747 >>105944768
>>105944723
not gonna lie, even despite godawful QC the EDC Pro has nice thick shells that don't give cheap feel at all
Anonymous No.105944759
>>105944743
what? q1pros? massive?
are you fucking RETARDED?
Anonymous No.105944761 >>105944768
>>105944746
>not vented
it is vented, you are retarded stop making up copes to justify your shit even by 2019 standards tuning
Anonymous No.105944768 >>105944776 >>105944800 >>105945047
>>105944747
driver flex is a dealbreaker
>>105944761
did they stealth revised vents into it? I literally have edc pro it's dogshit
Anonymous No.105944776
>>105944768
bro why are you so desperate, literally making up lies now to shill your horrible pos
Anonymous No.105944800
>>105944768
>did they stealth revised vents into it?
KZ sometimes fills the vents with glue for tremendous Andromeda techs.
Anonymous No.105944803
Looks vented to me.
Anonymous No.105944829 >>105944866
>>105944725
Show one retard that does anything the dogma checker is mad about. Crinacle and Harman in 2025, come the fuck on.
Anonymous No.105944837
Fox VHS, endgame.
Anonymous No.105944866 >>105944888
>>105944725
>>105944829
Anonymous No.105944888 >>105945011
>>105944866
If it's in the gazette then it must be true.
Anonymous No.105944899 >>105944933 >>105948626
>>105943887
>If it’s not shilled 24/7, it might still be good. It's highly encouraged to form an original opinion.
More like if its shilled 24/7 it definitely is trash.
Anonymous No.105944933
>>105944899
True.
Anonymous No.105945011 >>105945038
>>105944888
Lmao, these niggers really included that pasta in their gazette. Goes to show how embarassing the whole thing is.
Anonymous No.105945038
>>105945011
You must be fun at parties.
Anonymous No.105945039 >>105945056 >>105945134 >>105945172
I stopped engaging in audio fuckery after finding my Endgame, anything cool happened in past two years?
Anonymous No.105945047
>>105944768
driver flex is one of the QC issues along with damaged drivers, getting edc pro is a lottery
I just bought four of them and got two with no issues at all, for the price it was worth it
Anonymous No.105945056
>>105945039
KZ EDC Pro was released
Anonymous No.105945134
>>105945039
DSP dongles
Anonymous No.105945172 >>105945429 >>105945676
>>105945039
Chuzo is working tremendous overshifts to pay for chu 3
Anonymous No.105945429
>>105945172
>chu 3
not happening
Anonymous No.105945676 >>105945694
>>105945172
Chuzo bought the EDC Pro and became a ratzo.
Anonymous No.105945694 >>105945722
>>105945676
I remember when chuzo posted his EQ presets and they were like

>8000Hz, 0,2db, Q 3.00

Good times
Anonymous No.105945722
>>105945694
it truly was /iemg/'s golden age
Anonymous No.105945891 >>105945997
Tanchjim Bunny, 7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2 or Tangzu Wan'er S.G II? I'm looking for neutral-ish IEMs, I'm going in blind since I don't know anyone who uses any of them. /g/ archive search is dead so I can't check what has been said here before, currently using the KZ ZST so that's what I know
Anonymous No.105945937 >>105945955 >>105945969 >>105945978 >>105946030 >>105946219
If budget shit can sound good with EQ then what's the point of buying high end?
Anonymous No.105945943 >>105945950
>>105943425 (OP)
I hate audiophile slop but man would I pay for some CRTs or something with that branding
Anonymous No.105945950 >>105945972 >>105946007
>>105945943
>CRTs
>in 2025
*laughs in OLED*
Anonymous No.105945955
>>105945937
Anonymous No.105945969
>>105945937
Thats the thing, they dont sound better, but if you dont have expensive stuff you'd never know
Anonymous No.105945972
>>105945950
Im kind of new to the whole IEM thing
I started with the KZ ZS10s.
I just upgraded to the TRN JAWS and the Yume IVs
I'm plugged into a FiiO BTR15 connected to my phone

Haven't gotten the other two in yet, but i'm hoping for a decent upgrade from the ZS10s
Anonymous No.105945978 >>105945983 >>105946219
>>105945937
Cheap stuff doesnt sound good, its just most dont have expensive iems to compare, so for them its good
Anonymous No.105945983 >>105946004 >>105946005
>>105945978
How much do you have to spend before you're in the 'good' range for an IEM?
Anonymous No.105945997
>>105945891
If I buy the Tanchjim Bunny DSP/USB-C version, what's the cheapest way to have 3.5mm support in case I need it at some point? I'm checking Amazon and there are some IEMs with 2 pin 3.5mm cables that cost less than the cables by themselves
Anonymous No.105946004 >>105946013
>>105945983
Simgot or Dunu Titan S being the bare minimum
Anonymous No.105946005 >>105946013
>>105945983
$200 is fine. Anything after $300 and you're reaching the land of diminishing returns
Anonymous No.105946007 >>105946012
>>105945950
I have both.
Anonymous No.105946012
>>105946007
Good on you anon, I was actually just doing a bit of tomfoolery, I only use IPS.
Anonymous No.105946013 >>105946029
>>105946004
>>105946005
I have a really terrible track record with IEMs rarely lasting more than a year before they start dying in one ear, I don't even handle them that roughly. Are expensive ones at least more durable? I don't mind spending a couple hundred if they're not going to die within a year.
Anonymous No.105946029
>>105946013
Some are, like the one i the OP.
Anonymous No.105946030 >>105946087
>>105945937
Well in my case I was using epz 530 which is harman-ish and then went with 1000xm3, which isn't cheap at all, just very poorly tuned and autoeq hammered this shit to harman pretty adequately, legit can use them without puking now, I doubt that any 10$ headphones or iems will take EQ as good as XM3 tho.
Anonymous No.105946087 >>105946108
>>105946030
Maybe my ears just aren't very well trained. I recently bought a pair of truthear gato and with only some minor EQ they sound 95% as good as my 5x more expensive K371 headphones, which I love the sound of but are falling apart.
Anonymous No.105946108 >>105946123
>>105946087
You could make it 200% as good. IEMs aren't limited by their drivers unlike headphones.
Anonymous No.105946123
>>105946108
I'm new to EQ and just started playing around with it for an hour, I'll take a look at the guide in the OP so I actually know what I'm doing and maybe I'll get there.
Anonymous No.105946219
>>105945937
there's no point
>>105945978
false
Anonymous No.105946608 >>105946615 >>105946629 >>105946746 >>105948671
Monarch MK4 demo unit died so unfortunately I didn't get a chance to listen to it. But here's some recent pos impressions part 1:

>Nicehck Rockies
Tested on Azla Crystals – Decent JM-1 timbre, sounds like a less muddy Mega5est. Subbass and midbass are adequate, but it sounded less bassy than stock Harman sets. Compared to the EPZ P50, the Rockies have a smoother treble presentation, but it’s a minor difference.

All in all, no glaring issues. Low-end is thinner than what I’d have liked, but not suffering from bass bleed is a huge plus. Rockies’ pricing is out of touch with the market tho, it’s at best 5% better than the P50 but costs double the EPZ. 9/10.

Personal JM-1 ranking: Rockies => EPZ P50 > CrinEar Daybreak > CrinEar Meta > Mega5Est > DaVinci > Dusk

>Truthear Pure
Tested on Azla Crystals – Nice warm tonality but also incredibly muddy, even more so than the Zero:Red+10ohm. Lower-mids are barely coherent and on select tracks female vocals can sound a tad drown out. I’m a big fan of the warm tonality, but having heard better warmfi sets like the Artpical Lucifer, Alter Ego, Prismatica Gold, the aforementioned sets just completely mog the Pure in sound quality.

A/B’d to Hexa: My issues with the Hexa is the lacklustre bass and treble presentation, and fortunately the Pure has slightly improved on both areas. But it’s a very marginal change, and not enough for me to call it good. 5/10.

>Ocharaku Donguri Kaede
Old Japanese bullet pos, very tip dependent. When using the Azla Crystals, the Kaede sounded really lean and congested – like you could tell the sound is being played through a small nozzle.

Swapping to Lepic Nuon tips helped the Kaede to sound kinda like a less midbassy Tanch Origin. I don’t have triple flange tips, but using my deeper insertion EBT Earrbond tips helped a lot in smoothing out the treble and improving the sound. I can see the potential but I can’t be bothered to tip-roll further. 7/10.
Anonymous No.105946615 >>105947729 >>105948671
>>105946608 (me)
Part 2:
>Tanchjim Force
Already posted my impressions of the Force during Canjam. This is my demo of the final retail unit.

Tested on Azla Crystals – my initial impressions haven’t changed. Force is a vocal centric set, but still very muddy. Also suffers from splashy treble like all Tanchjim pos (although it’s not as bad as the Origin’s). Bass bleed on the Force is very noticeable – if you’re a graph sniffer, the Rockies looks to have more low-end than the Force, yet in actuality the Rockies’ mids sounded vastly cleaner with zero bass bleed. 4/10.

>Tanchjim Fission (Switch: Monitor + Brass Nozzle)
Tested on Azla Crystals – Bright neutral, better treble presentation/extension than the Force. With a bit of brain burn-in, the treble sparkle is kinda nice and enjoyable, but it is still splashy.
Doesn’t sound as midbassy as the Origin and treble timbre isn’t as gritty. Listenable. 6/10.

>Kiwi Ears Astral
Tested on Azla Crystals – Astral sounded like the Rockies but with a more V-shape coloration: more bassy + pinna gain.

Unfortunately the coloration also changes the tonality of the set, I’d struggle to call this a real JM-1 tuning. The Astral also has treble peaks which makes female vocals extra shouty and shimmery. Cymbals and hi-hats sounded really nice tho.

When listening to classical, I get ear-raped by piano keys because of the treble peak. But the Astral is really fun-sounding when listening to the ACG genre (like fripSide). 8/10.
Anonymous No.105946629 >>105946640 >>105946641 >>105946729
>>105946608
>EPZ P50 > CrinEar Daybreak
why did you think p50 is better than daybreak?
Anonymous No.105946640 >>105946664
>>105946629
EPZ faceplate techs.
Anonymous No.105946641 >>105946664
>>105946629
Custom Faceplate Tech.
Anonymous No.105946664
>>105946640
>>105946641
r-right...
how is soundstage between them?
Anonymous No.105946714
The EQ troons are samefagging again I see
Anonymous No.105946729
>>105946629
The P50 and Daybreak sounded really similar and honestly you could go either way. The only reason I ranked the P50 higher is because I perceived the treble on the Daybreak to be more aggressive.
Anonymous No.105946746
>>105946608
>everything is bright and muddy, buy EPZ
what an interesting opinion...
Anonymous No.105946790
henlo
i need a longer cable (2m+) for my 7hz zero2s
what's something cheap that's also not total garbage?
Anonymous No.105946975 >>105946998 >>105947028 >>105947068
Anyone tried epz k9? I have some money to waste and want to buy something expensive, and epz delivered pretty nice product already, I really like epz g10.
Anonymous No.105946998 >>105947013 >>105947396
>>105946975
just buy p50 with a custom faceplate
k9 is some dumb bullshit
Anonymous No.105947013
>>105946998
Oh, I completely forgot that they do custom faceplates, gotta do that I guess
Anonymous No.105947016 >>105948788
DUNU Falcon Pro, Tanchjim Origin and Simgot 500EA ML

Three 1DD's to rule above everything else.
Anonymous No.105947028 >>105947062
>>105946975
>I liked the G10
My condolences
Anonymous No.105947062
>>105947028
looks good
Anonymous No.105947068
>>105946975
I'll get one when it's on a discount.
Anonymous No.105947106
This is how the soundstage of your iem should feel

Sponsored by Elysian Acoustics Lab
Anonymous No.105947288 >>105947317
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 artists you like and listen to more music.
Anonymous No.105947317 >>105947532 >>105947584
>>105947288
Remember to only listen to real music.
https://youtu.be/lxX9pJQPrxY
Anonymous No.105947360
Remember to visit the Gazette and check out the EQ Guide on the top bar!
Anonymous No.105947395 >>105947402 >>105947462
Remember to, ehhh, I forgot
Anonymous No.105947396
>>105946998
what's wrong with the K9?
Anonymous No.105947402
>>105947395
To EQ!
Anonymous No.105947459
iemg schizos are canon here, newbies
Anonymous No.105947462
>>105947395
post your EQ rememberzo.
Anonymous No.105947518 >>105947531
this is your reminder that there is at most 15 regular posters here
Anonymous No.105947531
>>105947518
there's only 2
us and you.
Anonymous No.105947532
>>105947317
this is terrible
Anonymous No.105947584 >>105947627
>>105947317
nothing spoken from a man's mouth has ever been so utterly true, it's unreal how close to heaven this is
Anonymous No.105947627
>>105947584
>nothing spoken from a man's mouth has ever been so utterly true
YWNBAW!!!!!!!1 Gotem!!!
Anonymous No.105947695 >>105948352
>>105944201
are the averi decals publicly purchasable? Plz tell me faggot
Anonymous No.105947729
>>105946615
yay more good posts even if its from stupid mass impression anon
ily
Anonymous No.105947853 >>105947865 >>105948384
Are there any other pocket Bluetooth DACs other than HiBy W3 and Fiio BTRs with a 3.5 mm port?
I bought one from Ugreen a long time ago, but it's starting to die, something is shorting out and it just shuts off.
I thought I'd have no trouble finding a replacement, but it's really difficult to find anything. The BTRs are a bit too expensive, and the HiBy has a really small battery.
Anonymous No.105947865 >>105948861
>>105947853
snowsky retro nano, it's basically a btr13
just beware that the battery life is shit, around 4 hours. at least it has a replaceable battery
Anonymous No.105947982 >>105948040
Remember, focus on your gear, not your songs. Keep visiting audio equipment forums and sites, including this one. Keep consuming audio equipment, and don't worry about supporting music artists. Just listen to your gear.
Anonymous No.105948040
>>105947982
fake news
Anonymous No.105948056 >>105948286
>no eq guide
>foxtrannies asleep
>impressions coming back in
>frtards btfo
new iemg golden age, get ready
Anonymous No.105948112
how do I rockbox my hifi walker H2?
Anonymous No.105948286
>>105948056
the paradox is that happy anons will abandon this general while foxtrannies will enforce their reality
Anonymous No.105948352
>>105947695
You send EPZ your pics and they'll put them on the faceplate. Aliexpress, official epz store.
Anonymous No.105948384
>>105947853
Qudelix.
Anonymous No.105948411 >>105948430
i can say that the qkz ak6 is better than the um mest and id be right
Anonymous No.105948430 >>105948551 >>105948680
>>105948411
you could say, but whos listening??
Anonymous No.105948551 >>105948630
>>105948430
me, im listening but all im hearing is retardation
Anonymous No.105948626 >>105948684
>>105944899
This but unironically.
I've tried almost every one of the IEMs that is shilled here non-stop (KZ, Tanchjim, Fox IEMs, Wan'ers) and they're all shit.
Anonymous No.105948630 >>105948649 >>105948772
>>105948551
Pause your music player.
Anonymous No.105948649
>>105948630
its already paused
Anonymous No.105948671
>>105946608
>>105946615
actual useful impressions, thanks.
Anonymous No.105948680
>>105948430
clearly a few of you
Anonymous No.105948684 >>105948874
>>105948626
name 1 good pos
Anonymous No.105948772
>>105948630
I dont listen to rap music or anime stuff?
Anonymous No.105948788
>>105947016
*Falcon Ultra
with that said
>still no falcon ultra upgrade or even replacement
Anonymous No.105948844
Techs are real!
Anonymous No.105948861
>>105947865
Do you happen to have one? If yes, do you have to power it on manually every time you swap the battery or does it have a smaller backup battery inside perhaps?
Anonymous No.105948874 >>105948903
>>105948684
tanchjim origin, dunu falcon, dunu braindance,

yes i demo'd all of them

yes, if you disagree you are a tranny
Anonymous No.105948903
>>105948874
But you just said tanchjim was shit
Anonymous No.105948927 >>105948958
Name your best single DD under $300.
Anonymous No.105948958 >>105948976 >>105948988 >>105948991
>>105948927
Anonymous No.105948966 >>105948974 >>105948976
holy shit, people. Origin is just a less warm EA500LM and Fission is better than origin anyway.
Anonymous No.105948974 >>105949015
>>105948966
>EA500LM
>warm
Bro...
Anonymous No.105948976
>>105948966
>>105948958
Anonymous No.105948988
>>105948958
Nice edc pros.
Anonymous No.105948991 >>105949004
>>105948958
why did you buy that pos bro...
Anonymous No.105949004 >>105949017 >>105949019 >>105949055 >>105949076
>>105948991
Because it's endgame.
Anonymous No.105949015 >>105949051
>>105948974
you insinuating it's not?
Anonymous No.105949017
>>105949004
Bro in the GFC listening to his EPZ while shilling for the KGB
Anonymous No.105949019
>>105949004
>GFC
trve ruskie experience
Anonymous No.105949043 >>105949149
>>105944629
foxbum still not addressing the allegations
Anonymous No.105949051 >>105949092
>>105949015
Your pre-clogged used simpag might be warm but the normal one definitely isn't.
Anonymous No.105949055
>>105949004
I just had to post this, I know I know, the pagmin will insta delete this, but its so fitting
Anonymous No.105949076
>>105949004
>GFC
mi sides
Anonymous No.105949092 >>105949103 >>105949123
>>105949051
mine's clogged? you checked it? clog or not, it's a v-shaped pos. if you wanna argue there's a lot going on in the treble that you most likely find bad, you still can't say it's not warm or that it's not v-shaped. unless you're talking about non-LM. which would still be wrong
Anonymous No.105949103 >>105949127
>>105949092
I can say that I demoed it and had to turn it off after 3 seconds to preserve my hearing.
Anonymous No.105949123 >>105949137
>>105949092
V shaped precludes warm, warm is defined by recessed treble and elevated lower mids. Simgot treble is the exact opposite of warm.
Anonymous No.105949127
>>105949103
definitely not long enough to check how the nozzles work, as well as the foams. I'm surprised you didn't give it a shot for eq's sake...
Anonymous No.105949137 >>105949162
>>105949123
some have called the LM u-shaped. either way, who gives a shit.
Anonymous No.105949149 >>105949757
>>105949043
I said it was a real conversation and it was. Foxzo slipped up that day, still coming down from the stimulants, revealing a bit too much of himself
Anonymous No.105949162 >>105949312
>>105949137
It's J shaped.
Anonymous No.105949312 >>105949354
>>105949162
in any configuration, it mogs blessing 3, timeless/ae, variations, kato, aria 2 and titan s
Anonymous No.105949354 >>105949365 >>105949424
>>105949312
Unfortunately doesn't mog the Origin which is mogged by the EDC Pro which is mogged by the Q1 Pro which is mogged by the Gate which is mogged by the Bunny which is mogged by the ER2SE which is mogged by the G10 with custom faceplate which is mogged by the Origin Lost Manor Edition which is mogged by the KZ Gale which is mogged by the Ruta10 which is mogged by the AK6 which is mogged by the CRA
Anonymous No.105949365
>>105949354
All of them mogged by CCA CRA
Anonymous No.105949424 >>105949492
>>105949354
deafzo was exposed as a foxbum discord troon, ur q1pro sucks btw
Anonymous No.105949492 >>105949503
>>105949424
is there an official /iemg/ discord? send an invite
Anonymous No.105949503
>>105949492
ask foxbum for the link
Anonymous No.105949510 >>105951847
foxbum can you send me an invite
Anonymous No.105949563 >>105949572
if someone makes an iemg discord i will join
Anonymous No.105949570
>10-Band PEQ
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009476414004.html

endgame dongle right here, sadly the 3.5mm isn't available yet
Anonymous No.105949572 >>105949590
>>105949563
I was in one some years ago, but it was during an era foxzo had variations and most people were interested about tripowin mele or some shit, so nothing really noteworthy to comment, back then the annoying avatarfag was the zishan anon
Anonymous No.105949590 >>105949624 >>105949648
>>105949572
Zishabo was way cooler than modern 'zos, with the exception of chuzo.
Anonymous No.105949613 >>105949677
>>f**o
Anonymous No.105949624
>>105949590
He just posted himself driving cars or doing other mundane shit, basically just an attention seeking blogposter
Anonymous No.105949648
>>105949590
Tbf by the time I entered that discord he was already well known and I couldnt care less about the non iem aspects he shared about his life
Anonymous No.105949677 >>105949723
>>105949613
FiiO has the best PEQ implementation. They give you a browser app and you actually can use LS, HS, etc. unlike moondrop, tanchjim, jcally that it's only peak.
Anonymous No.105949723 >>105949777
>>105949677
Would be cool if it worked.
Anonymous No.105949757 >>105949783 >>105949803 >>105949805 >>105949826
>>105949149
Member when rusbum bought glass dildo alongside with Variations and got caught? i member.
Anonymous No.105949777
>>105949723
It works when the user isn't an ape.
Anonymous No.105949782
>just bought my first decent iem
>listen to my usual playlist
>I can now hear how poorly mixed some tracks are
this was a mistake
Anonymous No.105949783 >>105949805
>>105949757
Jeepers, care to comment rusbum? Or maybe we should call you SoreBUM lol
Anonymous No.105949803
>>105949757
why would he show this pos..........
Anonymous No.105949805
>>105949757
>>105949783
What, you guys don't have subwoofers?
Anonymous No.105949826
>>105949757
it even has a fucking pubic hair still stuck in it
Anonymous No.105949896 >>105950027 >>105952228
Anonymous No.105949955 >>105950251
Prestige LTD MK2 comin soon
Anonymous No.105950027
>>105949896
holy shit kek
Anonymous No.105950087 >>105950259 >>105950549 >>105950556
>autists trying to make 1.5dB mismatch a big deal
The Saint. No.105950251 >>105950344
>>105949955
Yes, you heard it here first.
Anonymous No.105950259
>>105950087
forget about iems can you show us your updated dildo collection? you must have gotten more since then, ill even stop making ukraine jokes for 3 weeks
Anonymous No.105950344
>>105950251
any comments regarding the rumors that you're a hot babe?
Anonymous No.105950549 >>105950843 >>105950905
>>105950087
What if this FR difference is the product of something physical? Like one of the drivers is literally misaligned inside the shell?
Anonymous No.105950556 >>105950585 >>105950593
>>105950087
>1.5db mismatch
Its more like 3 decibels of bass lol
Anonymous No.105950585 >>105950735
>>105950556
...
Anonymous No.105950593 >>105950735
>>105950556
go back to school, you can't even read a db relative graph
Anonymous No.105950735 >>105950996
>>105950593
>>105950585
2.5 decibels
Anonymous No.105950748 >>105950758
uh oh foxtrannies having a melty itt
Anonymous No.105950758 >>105950792
>>105950748
can we agree to stop making fun of him for a bit if he shows us his dildo collection?
Anonymous No.105950792
>>105950758
maybe if he makes a video with a fox buttplug and wiggles it a little
Anonymous No.105950843
>>105950549
yes, bad qc happens.
Anonymous No.105950859 >>105950972
who's breaking the news to everyone here that their pos most likely have just as bad channel matching
Anonymous No.105950905 >>105950960
>>105950549
Fox IEM doesn't have this problem >>105944605
Anonymous No.105950960
>>105950905
lets not get ahead of ourselves
Anonymous No.105950972 >>105950976 >>105950987 >>105951008 >>105951028
>>105950859
not the high end one
Anonymous No.105950976
>>105950972
anon, i don't want to break the news like...
Anonymous No.105950987 >>105951015 >>105951091
>>105950972
Anonymous No.105950996 >>105951091
>>105950735
learn to read graphs :3
Anonymous No.105951008 >>105951091
>>105950972
!!!
Anonymous No.105951015 >>105951035 >>105951036 >>105951091
>>105950987
poor TOTLzo... ;-;
Anonymous No.105951028 >>105951091
>>105950972
oh nonono
Anonymous No.105951035 >>105951068
>>105951015
5128 has worse QC than chifi, don't use it to judge channel balance. Also I'm like 80% certain crin measures one of the earpieces upside down since he could only afford one ear.
Anonymous No.105951036 >>105951091
>>105951015
bwahhahahahahahahaa
Anonymous No.105951058 >>105951091
surely the boutique pos makers will take the time to properly channel match their hand crafted pos
Anonymous No.105951066
ok cmon this is ridiculous
Anonymous No.105951068
>>105951035
stfu stinky. This is not even relevant in this case since both were measured on the same coupler and under the same conditions.
Anonymous No.105951091 >>105951122 >>105951169
>>105951058
>>105951036
>>105951028
>>105951015
>>105951008
>>105950987
>>105950996

Grasping at straws, heres TOTL pos with good channel matching
Anonymous No.105951122 >>105951158
>>105951091
>cherry picked unit
LOL !!
Anonymous No.105951158
>>105951122
>xhe claims perfect channel matching doesnt exist
trooner melty?
Anonymous No.105951169
>>105951091
cool, here's gutter trash with as good channel matching
Anonymous No.105951180 >>105951210
holy melty
Anonymous No.105951207
ok memes aside this is pretty impressive in general, not to mention it being from qkz
Anonymous No.105951210
>>105951180
lmao, now they deny the very existence of channel matching
Anonymous No.105951267 >>105951324 >>105951336
bruh
Anonymous No.105951324 >>105951368
>>105951267
ok now find a bad graph of this one

Captcha: PAGYR
Anonymous No.105951336 >>105951368
>>105951267
ill take blue sample 2 over foxpos anyday tho
Anonymous No.105951368 >>105951451
>>105951324
here
>>105951336
foxpos is g10 / q1 pro, plenty of good and bad channel matching you can find
Anonymous No.105951451 >>105951491
>>105951368
tanchjim origin has good channel matching, stay melty tho
Anonymous No.105951491 >>105951527
>>105951451
Anonymous No.105951527 >>105951538
>>105951491
everything you posted is preferable to foxpiss
Anonymous No.105951536
nobody cares about your stupid graphs lets see the dildo collection already
Anonymous No.105951538 >>105951545 >>105951629
>>105951527
i don't really care about foxpiss, all i'm showing is that every model will have at least one pos with poor channel matching
Anonymous No.105951545 >>105951555
>>105951538
ok and? dildo collection or stfu
Anonymous No.105951555 >>105951561
>>105951545
so why are you obsessed with dildos? haven't been keeping up with this gen much so if there's lore lmk
Anonymous No.105951561 >>105951566
>>105951555
foxbum has a dildo collection that he refuses to show us
Anonymous No.105951566
>>105951561
you know what, that doesn't surprise me at all
Anonymous No.105951629 >>105951667 >>105951681 >>105951903
>>105951538
>i don't really care about foxpiss, all i'm showing is that every model will have at least one pos with poor channel matching
You nitpicked every single graph database possible to prove your point, we have an anon ITT that bought and measured a poorly matched Q1 Pro, and ruskies isnt much better
Anonymous No.105951667 >>105951722 >>105951761 >>105951781
>>105951629
Rookie mistake. Should have bought G10.
Anonymous No.105951679
Just EQ the imbalance bro.
Anonymous No.105951681
>>105951629
well what's the difference?
Anonymous No.105951720 >>105951892
>not having a 711 coupler in 2025
such amateurs, sigh...
Anonymous No.105951722 >>105951728
>>105951667
this doesnt make me want to buy foxpiss bro
Anonymous No.105951728
>>105951722
>buying IEMs by graph
Lol!
Anonymous No.105951761
>>105951667
hey less seething more dildo collection posting, thanks
Anonymous No.105951781
>>105951667
i wanna buy an oxygen now
Anonymous No.105951847
>>105949510
Sent.
Anonymous No.105951852 >>105951955
New rule: anybody shilling or defending foxpiss or associated pos (Q1Pro/G10/etc) MUST post an image of their dildo collection or their argument is immediately invalidated.
Anonymous No.105951892 >>105951920
>>105951720
it's only "reliable" up to a point. having a coupler isn't even a flex, dipshit. just enjoy your media. holy shit
Anonymous No.105951903
>>105951629
it literally doesn't mean anything
if he bough 10 and all 10 was poorly matched then it would've been at least something.
and his matching wasn't even that bad
Anonymous No.105951920 >>105952026
>>105951892
>it's only "reliable" up to a point.
as in simulating an acoustic impedance that mimics an average, but for channel matching it doesn't matter, you'd be mostly interested in the delta between the channels
Anonymous No.105951927 >>105951934 >>105952037
Scariest realization in my audiophile career?
Tech imbalance. It's real.
Anonymous No.105951934 >>105952026
>>105951927
true my right unit has wider soundstage than the left one
I'm not even joking
Anonymous No.105951955
>>105951852
How about eardildo collection?
Anonymous No.105952015
Fun Fact #1: With bullet iems, you rarely match the insertion depth for both sides; you always have some channel imbalance in the treble.

Fun Fact #2: Ear Canals Are Asymmetrical.

Fun Fact #3: The Brain Compensates For Little Imbalances.
Anonymous No.105952026 >>105952125
>>105951920
I'm mostly interested in listening, not analyzing
>>105951934
shut the fuck up.
Anonymous No.105952037
>>105951927
i thought i was crazy, i swear one side of my simgots has more detail than the other
Anonymous No.105952065
simclogged!
Anonymous No.105952125
>>105952026
Only listen to real music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIZz2PMnEDM
Anonymous No.105952228
>>105949896
this pic is still hitting hard ngl
Anonymous No.105952399 >>105952411 >>105952470 >>105952575
so whats the point of EQ'ing if most of us dont have a measuring rig lol
Anonymous No.105952411 >>105952433
>>105952399
you can still eq without a measuring rig, stuff like canal resonance and general tonality are easily remedied
Anonymous No.105952433 >>105952464 >>105952525
>>105952411
you still gotta add 2 decibels of bass to that fox iem and hope you chose the right channel
Anonymous No.105952464
>>105952433
hope? if you can't hear it then it is not needed
Anonymous No.105952470
>>105952399
professionals do it by ear
rather than a measuring rig it's better have a decent speaker set up
Anonymous No.105952525
>>105952433
ill be adding 20db of shout to your mother tonight
Anonymous No.105952575 >>105953085
>>105952399
theres no point thats why barely anybody eqs and nobody reads the eq guide
Anonymous No.105952586 >>105952597
maybe the poorfags are those that don't have a coupler...
Anonymous No.105952597 >>105952656
>>105952586
poorfags are the ones coping with a coupler
the richfags measure with 5128
Anonymous No.105952656 >>105952676
>>105952597
woah
Anonymous No.105952676 >>105952790
>>105952656
now compare to this
Anonymous No.105952790 >>105952797
>>105952676
>hana
mogged by EA500LM
Anonymous No.105952795
meant to show 5128, not 711.
Anonymous No.105952797 >>105952816
>>105952790
not much better lmzo
Anonymous No.105952816
>>105952797
hana is beat by it.
Anonymous No.105952843
bro having a melty, both simgot and hana are good 1DD's
Anonymous No.105952871 >>105953094
>half the thread is just graph shitflinging
Anonymous No.105953085 >>105953111
>>105952575
if you use IEM you literally MUST EQ resonance peak out. Otherwise you'd be just hearing it and nothing else
Anonymous No.105953090
>anons figuring out unit variation
how cute
Anonymous No.105953094
>>105952871
as it should be
Anonymous No.105953097 >>105953139
>anons think human resonance peak is undamped like a 711 coupler
how cute
Anonymous No.105953111
>>105953085
is that what the eq guide told you?
Anonymous No.105953137
what's the arch linux of the iem world?
Anonymous No.105953139
>>105953097
711 coupler? The fuck are you talking about
Anonymous No.105953144
>>105953141
>>105953141
>>105953141
Anonymous No.105954367
>>105944275
They manufacture goods for the Head-Fi crowd.