Thread 106148983

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

>EQ Guide (EQ 101, Targets, Myths & Misconceptions, Case Studies, etc.):
https://4ciemg.github.io/IEM-EQ-Guide/

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

>Frequency Response Graph Tool
squig.link

>Budget Wire Over-Ear IEMs:
• Tripowin Ruta10 (Mild V) - $18
• Tanchjim Bunny (Mild U) - $20
• Truthear Gate (Mild V) - $22
• EPZ Q1 Pro / G10 (V-shape) - $35
• Kiwi Ears Cadenza (Mild V) - $35

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

>Flathead Earbuds:
• Blue Vido (Warm) - $5
• Yincrow X6 (Warm) - $10

>USB-C DACs:
• JCally JM6 (Non Pro) / CX Pro - $8
• JadeAudio JIEZI (10-Band PEQ) $18
• Tanchjim Stargate II (8-Band PEQ) - $38
• Qudelix 5K (20-Band PEQ/GEQ) - $110

>PMPs:
• HiBy R1 - $85
• Hifi Walker H2 / Surfans F20 (Rockbox) - $120
• Tempotec Variations V1 - $130
• HiBy M300 - $200

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

Previous Thread: >>106128025

best tws or earphones for side sleeping?

>>106148983 (OP)
They literally targeted a flat line lmao.

>>106149004
now THIS is neutral

alright bros i bought my first iem's and usb-c dac. they were each $5, kz edc and kz edx. now i'm ready to step up to a $150 iem. how mind blowing will it be?

>>106149490
depends what you get and what your expectations are. why did you get edc and not edc pro?

>>106149490
It's only up from KZ.

>>106149510
sorry, both are edx pro and edc pro. my hopesare to feel the bass more and to have a greater sound stage and immersion.

>>106149490
If it's a Fiio it will be mindblowing. Otherwise not so much.

>>106149603
i was thinking of the simgot supermix 4. which model of fiio?

>>106149655
>which model of fiio?
Ive only tried FH3 and I like it a lot. Very punchy bass. But apparently the FD15 is supposed to be good as well, it's newer and it's a single DD construction.

>>106149560
EA500LM

The New $20 King Is Approaching Us!

op is a faggot

What's with the hate on kz? Just because there are many better options nowadays? 5 years ago they where the standard cheap pos

>>106150158
I guess everyone got tired of their chinky business tactics

>>106150158
they did a little trolling with stealth revisions in the past and now fags are traumatized
and now they are trolling the community again by giving us an endgame that outperforms most things for $5

>>106150158
Garbage company, endless controversies, stealth revisions, bad quality control, lying about the drivers in their pos

The only people that shill this crap are brownskins that can't afford more than a $5 IEM.

>>106150321
lol melty

>>106150361
Sexy tips

>>106150370
edc pro + s&s tips is a pretty sexy combo, but the tips are 3x the price of pos

>>106150289
>endgame that outperforms most things for $5
which are these? i really like the way my kz edc pro sound compared to a lot of other sets. got it for $5

>>106149603
>>106149689
hey dumb fucking retard newfaggot. shut the fuck up if you don't know shit. fiio fh3 sounds like shit and fiio as a company have generally shit iems. i dont give a fuck that you tried ew300 too retard, also a dogshit iem. two dogshits compared to each other and you're talking about an iem you've never fucking heard as if it's good like an absolute moron

>>106150361
Now post your hand next to them
Guaranteed brown.

>>106149603
>If it's a Fiio it will be mindblowing.
lol

64 Audio is a meme. too many sets in the market at kilobuck prices that underwhelm is a sin and should be admonished publicly. there's always going to be a baby version of totl popping up in midfi, then a baby version of that and the cycle continues.

>>106150454
>multi-driver
>different sources with different OI
try again

>>106150478
you can't even afford that cable nigga, pls stop it's just embarrassing

>>106150478
maybe he tans good? it is summer

>>106150361
>>106150655
tell me your true thoughts on the edc pro. you sound like someone who has spent a lot on gear so i wonder what you think about them compared to others. im just starting out and i have the edc pro and love em.

Are the 1DD tanchjims fucked up to EQ? I'm not sure if it just sounds bad with the usual target EQs or if the frequency chart is fucked up because of all the pointless settings and nozzles on the IEM

>>106150655
>refuses to post his skin color
Give the cable back, Jamal.

>>106150631
hey stupid bitch retard, the bottom is the SAME source measuring left and right units.
the right examples is two different samples on the same rig
which shows exactly the same characteristic, inherent fucked up response from terrible QC and bad crossover components

>>106150158
Their drivers are pure garbage, tons of distortion.

>>106150904
i can find a dud for every model in squiglink stop being soft

>>106151014
hurr durr ASR measured crossover distortion at 130dB le driver is bad

>>106151054
Stop sucking chink cock, pajeet. KZ sucks.

>>106151074
stop being a parrot tranny
KZ has some bangers, just admit it

>dude unit consistency doesn't matter
>dude a crossover that isn't utterly fucked up doesn't matter
>dude MASSIVE 1khz distortion spike even in 1DDs doesn't matter
>dude the shit accessories and shit build don't matter
the sheer copium of one sausage fingered fat fucking moron rat lmfao
his whole collection is bunch of dogshit nobody cares about anymore because 19 new releases replaced them (and are still shit)
lol

you live in america dumbass faggot. stop being such a pathetic poorfaggot
not only do you continually buy that chinese crap, you actively shill it for free. the fuck is wrong with your life you sad pathetic bitch?
go raise your children, loser.

>>106151121
you're not kidding

>>106151121
Fuck off pajeet, go somewhere else. I know chinks are paying you like shit, so have some decency.

go ahead kayzedtranny, post your whole collection so we can admire it.
admire how much money you sank into some of the shittiest products on the market, entirely forgotten, never relevant in comparisons. just shit. lol
and you wasted money on them. show them off. you only repost images from other people, all the time, without fail.

>>106151276
learn to read a graph,it's all irrelevant at this SPL, and not a problem for their 1DD if you want to be a retard that cares about 130dB stuff

>>106151304
nta but hydro pic is mine that I just took.

remember when you were like
>oh this is endgame, i'm done consooming!
and you're still here. you still make shill posts for a random chinese earphone company for free. they don't even actually sponsor you or send you free gear when jeets and browns worldwide cop free gear from them. magnitudes worse of an existence than jannies, and yet you continue to do it.

>>106151327
a picture posted much longer before that, and not by you

>>106151308
Compare to any other brand within the same price category, they have way better distortion with same or even better sound profiles.
GET. THE. FUCK. OUT. OF. HERE.

>random chinese earphone company
do you realize KZ makes more money than sennheiser already?

>>106151406
>way better distortion
so we're just spewing nonsense lies lol

>>106151416
kill yourself esl thirdie

>>106151397
well, you're wrong and a delusional faggot.

>>106150321
saar that IEM is too expensive in my country, can you recommend a 1000 INR IEM for listen bollywood music thanks saar

still here posting for a random chinese company. incredible what a life you're living! while you have young children to care for and raise.
instead you post about chinese earphones constantly, and just lie for them on an internet forum sub-thread. incredible. and you're fat. lol

>>106151424
>no grammar mistakes
>esl
a random chink company bought beyerdynamic, the next move is kz buying sennheiser

>>106151474
>did not deny being a brownoid shitskin esl
kill yourself

>>106151491
stfu SEA chink
you probably fap to kilobucks and believe in techs

>>106151529
hello saar why are you butthurt saar techs are not real saar

>>106151542
so buy EDC PRO and enjoy le music

>>106148983 (OP)
Recommendations for audio companies to shill for in return for no monetary compensation?

>>106151584
buy whatever you want but if you're brown kill yourself

>>106151596
tanchjim

>>106151596
64 audio, not sure what happened but some anon here is really butthurt about them. Would be funny to see what happens.

>>106151598
tiny pp energy

does anyone else jizz themselves uncontrollably when hrtfs are dialed in?

/hpg/ related but I bought a 490 Pro as a compromise after demoing and enjoying HD800s' and HD660s2's midrange and wow is it a treble blaster; Trying to listen to anything without EQ is about as enjoyable as listening to someone scrape a fork across a dinner plate. Picrel is just an idea of how much I had to lower the treble, but I do believe it sounds just like how it measures.

>>106151742
lol they got stealth revised (or your rig is just shit)

>>106151760
I can't afford HD800s what makes you think I can afford a type 5128?

>>106151904
oh 5128 that explains it shit rig

>>106151760
Headphone treble is basically random. What rigs and other people report doesn't matter.

Any small chinese IEMs that are small and flush in the ear with good seal? Want to use them under a motorcycle helmet. My salnotes fit good, but when taking helmet off, they're ripping my ears off. BT or wired, doesn't matter.

>>106152042
go with sony mdr-ex15lp instead

>>106152042
tinhifi t1s / c1, artti r2, letshuoer soloist

why is epz g10 so good, bros?

>>106144875
looks like DUNU DK3001 BrainDamage's lost brother, gives off similar NG Evangelion vibes

>>106152323
hidizs ms2 pro going for cyber aesthetic too

>>106152180
Thanks for an Idea, I remember I had those years ago and they had the most fitting eartips I have ever used. Just ordered a pair. Much appreciated anon.

Does anyone have the original meme of this slide?

>>106152301
Fox and IEM, endgame.

>>106153324
nice foxpussy there

Any other bullet IEMs worth trying besides the ED9 pro? I didn't like the Ling long and Tanchjim One nearly as much.

I'm getting tired of the ear pimples from the full sized IEMs rubbing against the concha or whatever.

>>106153374
Maybe Final E500? Only problem is it's dark. Have you also tried earbuds?

>>106153734
kek
thx

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.

>>106153418
Earbuds don't really do it for me because of the poor isolation. I need a mic for work, so I think the E1000C might be a better option.
There seems to be a larger than normal channel imbalance on the graphs, maybe that's just an insertion thing? I might also try the Astrotec Vesna evo or the Hzsound waist drum since they have detachable cables.

Interestingly I see them listed as different sizes of the same item/reseller on Amazon along with some BLON products.

>>106153844
who's the fag in your pic?

>>106154317
Average music fan.

Remember. Listen to your gear, not to your songs. Stop visiting music forums and sites (including /mu/). Stop consuming music, go support the audio manufacturers you like and listen to more gear.

>>106153868
>maybe that's just an insertion thing?
No, Final is known for being a crapshoot with channel imbalance.

Is the truthear pure just hype ?

>>106154743
It's a prank by the headphone show.

When will you finally admit that 5128 DF was the real endgame target all along?

>>106154831
When I'm 60.

>>106154831
class 3 listener moment

>>106148983 (OP)
>ovary design
what did they mean by this?

>>106154831
endgame target for what purpose?

>>106154831
where is the bass?

>>106150427
Also QKZ x HBB

>>106150472
>fiio as a company have generally shit iems
Ok name a company that doesn't make shit iems then. Ive also tried Kiwi Ears and they were terrible. Absolutely awful. Worse than Simgot.

>>106153734
I might be low iq but how do I read this? What's the significance of the yellow and red? Can't be two samples or it wouldn't be so vastly different

>>106154743
That's what I'd like to know

>>106154384
based!

Back to headphones, couldn't be happier.

>>106154831
>Hexa
when will you sell this crap and buy a 1DD?

what do you think of 7hz salnotes zero?

>>106156253
it's $20 pos what's there to think?

>>106156253
og is still decent

Is this still the headphone general? Haven't been to /g/ regularly in awhile. What happened to those threads?

>>106156253
poorfag slop just like the rest

>>106156420
no good headphone releases in decades>stagnation>death is happened

>>106155532
Proofs??

>>106156253
still the default $20 neutral pick

>>106156536
Fiio ft1 my man

>>106157584
it's not enough

>>106157588
True I mean you might get less than 5 releases a year compared to like 100 iems every year

Why Didn't You Buy Coffee Tips To Fix My Tuning?

>>106157678
This guy gives me pedophile vibes, don't know why exactly
Maybe because he looks like a med weird al

>>106157713
physiognomy never fails

>>106157584
FT1 still has problems. Comfort can be better. They don't sell official ear pads. Tuning can be also improved for both versions.

>>106156558
No proof, hes just a malding foxtranny.

>>106150441
So then driver quality matter and techs are real?

>>106159631
no

out of all threads why /iemg/ is the most retarded full of trolls? why

>>106159851
audio is a hobby for shizos

>>106151596
may as well pick something obscure like tiandirenhe or lafitear

Can anyone recommend some durable earphones for listening in bed?
I'm a side-sleeper, so the smaller the better. Would prefer wired.

>>106153844
I don't listen to music

>>106156558
Lots of people saying it on discussion forums

>>106160488
Sennheiser IE 100 or 200 depending on your budget.
They are tiny and comfortable but sound meh

>>106160850
they durable?

>>106160866
>they durable?
>Sennheiser
no

>>106159851
Nonexistent barrier of entry: no need to even own iems, just rudimentary knowledge of FR and u can spamming graphs and larping as an objectivist

>>106161036
Sennheiser iems*

why is my right earphone is quieter than my left earphone? is this normal? how to fix this?

>>106161274
use silica bags saar climate in mumbai too humid

>>106161401
whiter than you

are those durable? are comfortable while sleeping in bed?

What kind of over ear headphones would you all recommend?

>>106161724
yes
maybe

>>106161446
Limpwristed response to him spotting your ethnicity by your English alone

>>106161724
>durable
you gotta have good hygiene, transjimmy's nozzle is a fixed metal grill and you can't replace the filter in case it gets dirty or clogged

>>106162242
Why did they abandon the oxygen design? You just grabsome tweezers and replaced them IF they were dirty, not like a periodic thing, and tansjimminy provided 10 replacement pairs per iem. Is it just cause niggas have gorilla hands?

>>106162265
they had the same design with the 4u

bunny or tj one?

>>106162434
bnuuy

Does anyone else have several <100 dollars/euros shitter iems? Seems reddit tier to have a collection instead of just buying a mid or high tier iem, same shit people do with watches. Just have a million 300 dollar watches instead of one nice Swiss piece

>>106162602
yeah, but once you obtain a set at xx price and it mogs everything you own that is cheaper, you start to search for better and better.
I started out ultra budget with chu and cra at the same time. the contrast in tunings were a perfect intro to the landscape and so from there it became more of what speaks to me, not FOMO.

https://www.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1mirks1/upgraded_from_moondrop_variations_to_kiwi_ears/

okay.... which one of you 1dd mfers posted this....

>>106152301
dya like dags?

>>106163882
Ooooooh I'm consooooming the cheap iem

>>106163253
>Reddit tier
It is, but it's bound to happen when you start out because you have no idea what to look for in an iem/dac amp. As you become better aware of your listening habits you can narrow down on what you want. Now if you buy for the sake of "haha new shiny," you need a hobby (which is where I am at this point)

>>106163253
There is no nice swiss piece equivalent for IEM.

>>106163253
I'd need to write a whole dissertation on the hobby, but yes it is natural to amass a collection
>instead of just buying a mid or high tier iem
The issue is that objectively speaking, these high price products don't have any advantages except for the price tag alone.

>>106163882
teehee that's me!

>>106163882
I did this.

The TANCHJIM PC App is now live!
Now supports all DSP earphones with USB-C ports and earphones using DSP cables,
including BUNNY, FORCE, FISSION, ZERO ULTIMA, ONE, etc.
Also compatible with amps like LUNA, SPACE, STARGATE II,
and the upgrade cable CABLE-X.

Bluetooth is not supported. PC version is for Windows only. sorry Arch Trannies sistas!.
You can download the app and manual directly via the QR code or links in the image!

>>106164317
Wait, space had PEQ all this time? Or is it just for DAC filters.

I'm sorry for asking, but is there no thread for headphones on /g/ anymore?

>>106164349
just filters
>>106164570
you might see it come back once in a while, but at this point it's safe to say that hpg is dead
just ask here, same anons anyway

why is epz g10 so good, bros?

>>106164570
Gamers killed hpg.

>>106164317
Virus, subscribes you to 10 orders of HRT per month.

At what volume are IEMs measured when creating frequency graphs? From my experience, it seems that things can change depending on the volume. Some will sound good on low volume but will become sibilant on high volume, and so on. People don't seem to talk about this.

>>106165052
Equal loudness contours. The FR itself doesn't change, it's how you hear it that changes. In BA pos the FR actually changes but not by much. Boosted bass and treble is good for low volume listening, recessed bass and treble for high volume listening.

>>106164570
Inflation killed it.

>>106165027
Hello I'm the residential avatarfagging transjim. Does the subscription also come with a book on voice training?

>>106165170
Yes and it came with bridget and astolfo cosplay outfits too.

>>106165186
And a fox buttplug.

>>106165108
>The FR itself doesn't change
>BA pos the FR actually changes
pick one.

>>106165200
I pick two saar.

>>106165209
kek.
still though, all you did was label one quiet and the other loud. pfff
the second graph doesn't say shit

>>106165209
this dalit jeet needs to be deported back to india

>>106165209
>buys headphones
>starts balding
You can't make this shit up.

Best IEMs with a W shaped sound?

>>106165436
thieaudio hype 4

>>106165482
>thieaudio hype 4
Cool, thanks. Is the bass heavy hitting and punchy? Any cheaper alternatives (like below $200)?

>>106165436
the fuck does that even mean

>V-shaped: Strong emphasis on bass and treble, with recessed mids. Makes music sound exciting and energetic, but vocals can sound pushed back.

>U-shaped: Similar to V-shaped, but the mids are not as recessed. A bit more balanced, but still lively.

>W-shaped: Boosted lows, mids, and highs. Makes instruments and vocals all sound prominent.

>Flat: No major boosts or dips across frequencies. A more "neutral" or "reference" sound.

Why would you NOT want a W shaped sound profile?

>>106164759
Alright, I'll ask here then. I'm looking to buy headphones as a gift for someone, something in the range of 500-600€. I was looking at the Sennheiser HD 660S2 or Beyerdynamics 1990 DT 1990 pro. The person I want to give them to got himself one of these arranger keyboards and I have absolutely no fucking idea how you use those.

>>106165614
so the difference between flat and w is volume
this might just be the secret to techs...

>>106164570
Everyone stopped visiting /hpg/ when it became really obvious that 99% of the questions asked in the thread were throwaway bump questions by the OP of the thread.
That and the OP template being a decade old butchered and grudge-modified copy paste with dead links.

>>106165626
you have a lot of options and little requirements
beyer stuff doesn't sound good but are built to last
sennheiser stuff i would only recommend the hd6 line excluding the 660 models

Tea Pro, Hype 4 or Dunu SA6 MKII?

>>106165857
all are crap

I want to buy some IEMs for my guitar. Anything specific I should be on the look out for?

>>106165873
Ok, what's better in the same (or lower) price bracket?

>>106160488
Any bullet style iem, the smaller the better.
I currently prefer the ED9 pro, but it is rectangular with sharp corners, so might give some people issues.

Hzsound waist drum looks good and pretty small, I'll probably go with that or Astrotec Vesna next time since the graphs look fairly neutral.

>>106165889
EA500LM

>>106165889
any single DD+EQ

>>106166203
no techs

>>106166273
techs are memes

>>106166281
eq is a meme

>>106166288
all is a meme

>>106166309
esl thirdie

>>106166320
ok

>>106166288
beat me to it

I've been saving up $10k for a year already, I'm going to get the iem with the best techs

>>106166366
spend it on something decent instead

I just received a pair of Truthear Gate and a pair of Tangzu Wan'er SG2 (goated in the OP guide).

Have just listened to one song on each so far. Initial thoughts:

Truthear Gate sounds good. Good bass, treble isn't fatiguing. Wan'er 2 however sounds similar to the Simgot EW300, but worse. Bass isn't thumping as much as the Truthear's, but worse of all, it is super sibilant and ear raping. Not a fan at all after 3 minutes of listening to them.

Also unrelated, does anyone know why the balanced socket doesn't produce any sound on my Tempotec V1? Do I need to change some setting to activate it?

>>106166203
Fiio FD15 it is then

>>106166530
great choice

>>106163882
>cadenza
>awful channel matching
another one bites the dust

>>106166477
Felt the same about waner 1 and to a lesser extent wyvern pro, very shitty nobass sound profile, cant even use this as a casual listen on the go

>>106165614
you want jm-1 + preference
VUW is meaningless audiophool shit

>>106165857
try them before buying... if you can't then tea pro (it's pretty bassy tho)

>>106166477
Interesting... brighter less bassy pos sounds like less bright and bassier one for you. do you feel like gate has a deeper fit than waner?

>>106166831
>techs

>>106166727
nobody is taking the bait today, faggot.

>>106166877
techs what

1dd + eq (guide), what else do you need?

>>106166965
faceplate. all the techs stored in custom faceplate

>>106166965
eq is useless when you have tuning nozzles

>>106166965
comfort
repairability
treble that isn't a nightmare

>>106167097
what a stupid take lol
it should be "tuning nozzles are useless when you have eq"

>>106167340
I'll shove those fake hearing devices so far up your ass, you can hear the sound of your small intestine as it produces SHIT

>>106167340
can't put eq in your pocket

how to eq my dick for more slam and incisiveness?

>>106167396
boost 100Hz-300Hz=BBL for pos

>>106167376
yeah you can

>>106160786
Someone needs to test it with an older model just to be sure

jm6 or CX pro?

>>106170060
apple dong

>>106170665
I was just about to say IT'S MY DICK IN A BOX
you scallywag

Pre-obsoleted by JIEZI?

>>106170931
this shit will probably fail after three plugs and cost $30

>most IEMs don't fit well on me
>hear about DUNU tips
>buy them
>now all my IEMs fit perfectly and never come out.
If you're like me, get them.

Space Travel 2s came in a week early, posting my thoughts after a day of use. I mostly got these because my 1st gen Airpods finally died and I needed a cheap TWS to replace them.

Build quality is okay, albeit the plastic feels cheap; expected for $25. While the open-top design of the case is admittedly flashy, it's not getting any points in the durability department.
Fit is decent, slightly on the larger side. You get 3 extra pairs of tips. They aren't as comfortable as the Airpods, but nudging them doesn't cause them to sound like complete shit which is a plus. Note that rolling tips can be a pain because it plays/pauses everytime you touch the thing.
Sound is passable. Bass is nonexistent, nothing EQ can't fix. I use wireless pos for podcasts and background music when I need my hands free on the go so I'm not paying attention to sound quality, if I want good sound I'll plug in my wired pos.
Not sure about ANC because people that care about it are faggots who don't want to wear soundproof earmuffs over their pos.

Overall not bad/5. There's probably better TWS pos in the same price range, but how many have a waifu that goes "do do-do" when you turn them on?

>>106171433
>battery life
>anc
useless RETARD stop polluting /our/ haven with garbage shit

>>106171433
Obligatory outdoor closeup of pos because all professional reviews have them and having one automatically makes it professional

>>106171451
ok i was rude, nice color matching

>>106171298
I've been wanting these forever. my favorites are spring tips but I know those dunus are what I really need

>>106171448
>>106171459
>battery life
Been using them for 6 hours straight and still have 1/3 battery left, that should be good for 99% of people
>anc
It's off
>nice color matching
lol thanks for your kind words anon

Prove you're a real OG, post your oldest EQ preset.
This is for the Audio Technica E40.
Device: all
Channel: all
Preamp: -10 dB
Filter 12: ON PK Fc 200 Hz Gain -4 dB Q 0.9
Filter 14: ON PK Fc 450 Hz Gain -4 dB Q 0.9
Filter 17: ON PK Fc 3800 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 4
Filter 18: ON PK Fc 3300 Hz Gain 1 dB Q 2
Filter 21: ON PK Fc 6250 Hz Gain -3 dB Q 7
Filter 22: ON PK Fc 6500 Hz Gain -4 dB Q 5
Filter 23: ON PK Fc 7200 Hz Gain 4 dB Q 3
Filter 24: ON PK Fc 4100 Hz Gain -3 dB Q 3
Filter 25: ON PK Fc 5700 Hz Gain 4 dB Q 8
Filter 26: ON PK Fc 8400 Hz Gain -3 dB Q 5
Filter 27: ON PK Fc 9500 Hz Gain -4 dB Q 4
Filter 29: ON PK Fc 12500 Hz Gain -5 dB Q 4

>>106172283
Wasn't EQing until 2020 and those presets were ass.

>>106171433
>Bass is nonexistent
fucking things barely fit in my ears and I still can hear decent amount of bass lol

Should I get a Jcally JM20 Max or Fiio KA11? Looking for the highest power at around that price. It'll be used for Koss KPH30i, which don't need that much power, but it's a recommendation for my friend and he really likes to push the volume up.

Can I change the filter on the truthear pure if it get clogged?

>>106172432
ngmi

>>106171451
Nigga using a steve jobs era iphone

Has anyone tried ZiiGaat IEMs? The Arcadia looks interesting.

why is epz g10 so good, bros?

>>106163902
I will buy the canine at 11.11.

After having bought and tried 4 cheap IEMs now ($20-$40) I can say that cost definitely matters. Generally, the more money you spend, the better sound you'll get. My best IEMs (both sound quality wise and build quality wise) are my most expensive.

What is "new meta" tuning? Is it the same as JM-1? Which target should I pick on Squig to get "new meta"?

>>106173903
well? will you tell us which IEMs you bought?

>>106173958
yes it's JM-1
people rarely call it new meta this days

>>106174124
The ones I've received so far (still waiting for the $14 KZ Castor Bass):
> Tangzu Wan'er SG2 ($20)
> Truthear Gate ($20)
> QKZ x HBB ($20)
> Simgot EW300 ($70)
And I had since previously:
> Fiio FH3

My verdict is that the three for $20 all sound similar. They all sound thin and cheap. The QKZ x HBB sound the worst, then the Tangzu Wan'er and the best is the Truthear Gate. But all of them sound kind of like they feel (cheap). Then the Simgot EW300 sound much better (about twice as good), and then the Fiio FH3 ($120) sound at least twice as good as the Simgots.

You get what you pay for.

>>106174282
lol
what does "sound twice as good" even entail?

>>106174282
https://www.soundguys.com/no-relationship-between-price-and-sound-quality-139284/
There's no correlation between price and sound quality
sorry you had to find out this way

>>106174282
>QKZ x HBB ($20)
I just got that for 14 bucks. You need to learn to use coupons and coins.

>>106174389
>the worst enthusiast reviewers on the internet just made a good point that I agree with
Truly a sad occurence.

>>106172583
more expensive, but Fosi DS2 is all any pos will ever need

>>106174133
Ok thanks!

>>106174343
It just sounds better/fuller/higher quality. Like imagine listening to $5 PC speakers vs $40 speakers.

>>106174613
>It just sounds better/fuller/higher quality
>three (3) different ways of saying absolutely nothing
Impressive. You'll fit right in with the audiophile community. On Head-fi.

>>106174282
>tried 4 cheap IEMs now ($20-$40)
> Tangzu Wan'er SG2 ($20)
> Truthear Gate ($20)
> QKZ x HBB ($20)
> Simgot EW300 ($70)
shouldn't it be 20-70? or there's a mysterious 4th $40 one?

>>106174613
you are wrong
$20 IEMs do not sound like $5 speakers. they sound like $200 headphones

>>106174282
QKZ sounds better than Origin (and especially waner lol), this troon is lying

This pos has been living rent free in my head since I last heard it during Canjam SG and it looks like Palavox gave the Akasha a massive visual overhaul. Shit look insane now.

Also after 4 months of annoying my retailer I've finally managed to convince them to carry Palavox iems so look forward to in-depth impressions (hopefully if I'm not too tired from my job).

>>106174930
the most SAAR iems I've ever seen

>>106174930
goddamn

>>106174948
yeah. colorful and gaudy as all fuck.

>>106164317
Oh damn I just got my pair two days ago and was trying to figure out if I could try the dsp eqs with PC. This thing is already so much better sounding than the s12

>>106174958
I'm loving the forward vocals and timbre on the Tanchjim Fission right now. Is it worth it to jump up to the Origin? I really don't love the look of this thing and the useless nozzles/switch, but if there's no sound difference, I can't justify it

>>106174948
Indians cannot afford this pos (30,000 hkd)

>>106174697
>$20 IEMs sound like $200 headphones
Not even close. My $40 Koss Porta Pro demolishes every $20 IEM ever made.

>>106174734
>QKZ sounds better than Origin
Damn, well I definitely will get the Fiio FD15 instead of the Origin then.

>>106174660
Not just me, I passed around these cheap earphones to my family members and they all thought they sounded like shit. Especially QKZ x HBB. But maybe I received the new silently switched version.

>>106174691
Ok $20-70 then. But the $70 one sounds a lot better than the ones for $20.

>>106174660
Good to know, will check it out.

>>106176024
Bait shouldnt be this obvious

>>106165879
your guitar has no ears why would you buy a pos for it

>>106176193
nta but pc or phone amp sim apps

>>106175987
god its so funny how poorfags really think they've achieved pinnacle of audio with their meme $20 IEMs and $40 koss headphones

>>106176374
+eq

>>106176374
>open up kilobuck iems
>it's all off-the-shelf drivers
explain yourself

>>106176541
>all
few companies make their own drivers.

>>106176660
sony...final... and?

>>106176541
Uh well, actually, the wonky tuning and channel imbalance I get from my 16 BA pos makes for a unique experience! That's something you just can't get on a $20 budget. So yeah, you're totally missing out.

>>106176824
sennheiser, shure, fiio, campfire, JH and 64 audio, moondrop, kz, letshuoer dunu, hifiman, tanchjim

>>106176940
JH andc ampfire got sued by Knowles for using Bellsing drivers
64 Audio just buys bulk from someone and asks to stamp their logo
the rest are buying from an OEM and asking for small tweaks at the best

>company makes its own drivers
>they're trash

>>106177018
the chinkfi brands I named, which I also forgot one, simgot, do their own r&d and do make their own drivers. all in-house.
>>106177046
>company makes its own trash
tell that to the transjim degenerates in here.

Endgame. Mr. EPZ was so generous he actually sent me "free" set of G10, but without custom faceplate tech they are worthless.

>>106177308
how much for the customization? $45?

>>106177453
One set of EPZ g10. Thats why i said that i got free one.

In the future all IEMs will be valued in g10's.

>>106176193
>>106176221
Headphone amp. A pocket-sized guitar combo, but it has a headphone jack instead of speakers

>>106165879
>>106177926
Main thing you'll probably encounter is noise floor. IEMs tend to be highly sensitive and reveal source (the amp you're using) noise floor (constant background hiss). If you can deal with hearing some noise floor, any comfortable IEM will work. If that kind of thing really annoys you, then there are a few solutions

>>106149875
correction
Price is 499 yuan or about 69$

>>106178201
it looks really goofy

>buying pos tuned worse than pos from 6 years ago
ISHYGDDT

>>106178159
I'm usually playing with distortion turned up, so hiss wouldn't matter then. But it would to be nice to not hear any when I'm playing with a clean tone. What are the solutions you mentioned?

What do we think about the Sony MDR-EX650

>>106178449
1) Impedance adapter plug
>https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808156754173.html
>https://www.amazon.com/FAAEAL-Conductor-Impedance-Cancelling-Professional/dp/B07FMGTBBL
A 3.5mm adapter that adds impedance. You need to pair it with 1DD IEM. If you use an IEM with multiple drivers, sound will alter drastically from intended.
2) An IEM that is less sensitive. There aren't many. EPZ x Tipsy Star&One and Aoshida E20 are two examples in the budget realm.
3) Buy a different interface with better noise floor specifications.
If you can order from Amazon, you can trial a first pair of IEMs and first check how much noise floor you hear and whether or not it bothers you. It may be an acceptable level with whatever IEM you pick

bake

i got tricked into buying a dac i cant hear 32bit difference, how do i upgrade my ears?

>>106179660
buy tri draco

>>106179747
Hey man that's kind of fucked up. Why are you trying to give that anon tinnitus?

>>106167011
based epz custom neovagina haver

>>106174282
all mogged by edc pro

>>106179134
this general could use a vacation desu

Just got my EPZ Q1 Pro and im have to say its pretty damn good for the price, the bass hits really good and the sound its very clear and relaxed, really enjoying them.

>>106181876
>epz
Not a shill, actually wanted to thank for the rec.

>>106181876
just wait until you hear an iem with modern tuning instead of obsolete 6 year old tuning, its gonna blow your mind

i get my waner sg2 this week

thread is reach bump limit
>>106182031

>>106182006
modern tuning sucks

>>106182006
there's literally nothing wrong with q1 pro tuning