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Pawsu1

Pawsu1

New Head-Fier
For Tansio Mirai X in Universal Fit
Pros: +Balanced tuning
+Versatile tuning switches
+Realistic timbre
+Full, deep, visceral bass (Reference
grade)
+Smooth and transparent mids
+Excellent airy and treble response non fatiguing (Reference grade)
+Impeccable technicalities
+High quality cable
+Excellent build
Cons: -Source picky
-Modular cable can be a treat (subjective)
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Intro


This TSMR - X immersed me to sonic bliss for almost 2 weeks now. This is the first time I audition a 400$+ IEM it is different from the...
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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For EPZ Q5 in Universal Fit
Pros: -Detail production is really good for price
-Good resolution
-Wide soundstage
-Good imaging
-Good midrange clarity
-Good bass amount and quality
Cons: -Upper mids can be too much sometimes
Disclaimers

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cqtek

cqtek

1000+ Head-Fier
For KIWI EARS Singolo in Universal Fit
Pros: The Kiwi Ears Singolo try to carve a distinctive niche for themselves among so many similar IEMS.
- Voluminous and powerful bass, thanks to the good innovation of the KARS.
- Soft but well extended and natural treble.
- Pleasant and musical tuning from the midrange onwards.
- Very good comfort and ergonomics.
- They arouse a mixed feeling, sometimes they seem quite good, sometimes not so good.
Cons: They need some break-in, power and volume to "wake up" the midrange and high frequencies.
- Technically average.
- Sound somewhat compressed in layers.
- Specialised profile, not for all tastes.
- Very sparing in accessories for the price.
Introduction

Kiwi Ears are a small international group of engineers with the sole aim of producing the best sounding audio solutions for musicians and audiophiles. They...
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BonGoBiLai

BonGoBiLai

100+ Head-Fier
For Bellos Audio X4 in Custom
Pros: 1. Top notch bass
2. Organic midrange with a mild warm tilt
3. Awesome comfort
4. Chock full of innovative tech
5. Extraordinary Imaging prowess
Cons: Tip rolling is required for optimum treble response
Bellos Audio is a new venture/ spin-off from the founders of Fir Audio, Mr. Vlad and Bogdan Belonozhko. The Belonozhko brothers are two of the most ingenious innovators in the IEM world...
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inscythe

inscythe

100+ Head-Fier
For FiiO M23 in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: - Great technicalities for the price
- Relatively uncoloured sound signature
- Desktop Mode
- Fast and fluid OS
- Separate USB port for charging
- Dark background on sensitive IEMs
Cons: - Middling power outside while on battery (UPDATE: as of 1.0.1 firmware, no longer an issue)
- Average battery life
- Might sound thin on some pairings
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Introduction​

I was never a big “brick” DAP person. In the past, I have owned some cheap small MP3...
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laleeee
It needs Hifi boost to sound dynamic ? Otherwise thin ??
briantbrain

briantbrain

New Head-Fier
For Tinhifi C2 in In-Ear
Pros: - Neutral sound
- Forward vocal
- Wide bore ear tips from stock
- Good design IEM
- Clear and fun treble with enough extension for its price.
Cons: - No pouch or carrying case
- Poor cable and ear tips quality
- Unclear sub-bass
- Short impact of sub-bass
- Missing a lot of bass texture
- Dry and thin vocal
- Not for detail lovers
- Average soundstage
- Not dynamic sound

One Step Closer to the Surface of the Rabbit Hole​


I think I remember when this IEM first came out around late 2022 and started to hype up in early...
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Leonarfd

Leonarfd

Headphoneus Supremus
For Letshuoer Cadenza 4 in Universal Fit
Pros: Price to performance
Refined natural timbre
Tight well extended bass
Clear and smooth midrange
Natural treble and air
Excellent ergonomics
Good accessories
Premium built, love the material of the shell
Cons: Soundstage is average in size
Not the most resolving
Depending on music could have had more bass
The Refined Letshuoer Cadenza4

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I got the Cadenza4 for free in return for a review, I am...
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betula

betula

Headphoneus Supremus
For ZMFheadphones Caldera Closed in Over-Ear
Pros: - organic, lush, natural sound with planar transients and speed
- naturally spacious for a closed-back design
- warmer and softer than the open version (pro for some)
- beautiful sound with good level of isolation
- gorgeous earcups
- lifetime warranty on drivers for the original owner
- various tuning options with 4 earpads and two front damping felts
Cons: - weight can be too much for some, despite the excellent weight distribution
- warmer and softer than the open version (con for some)
- slightly lesser overall technicalities than in the open version
- somewhat more recessed mids compared to the open sibling
Disclaimer and intro

Zach Mehrbach, the founder and designer of ZMF has kindly lent me this Caldera Closed in exchange of my honest opinion.
Last year I...
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AudioDuck
AudioDuck
Great review! As someone who is dependent on closed-backs for virtually all my headphone listening, your conclusion really resonates with me (“If I needed sound isolation…”).

In addition, it’s reassuring (though not surprising) that owning a pair of ZMF Verité Closed, Atrium Closed, and Caldera Closed will be a wonderful and diverse trio of options for all musical genres.

Thanks for the great insights!
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Frabera
It seems he never heard the DCA E3...
betula
betula
@Frabera You are right, I have not. But I have heard the Æon closed, the Stealth (and the Expanse).
o0genesis0o

o0genesis0o

Headphoneus Supremus
For HiBy R4 in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: + Unique design
+ Structural integrity of the device
+ System-wide EQs
+ DSP plugin systems
+ Android 12 with system-wide bit-perfect output
+ Good amplification
+ Price
Cons: + Soundstage is rather flat with PCM content
+ Rather noisy with hyper-sensitive IEMs
+ Screen is quite dim when using outdoor
Do MP3 players (sorry, Digital Audio Player - DAP) have a place in 2024?

To me, the concept of DAP, especially in an age where smartphones are pervasive, has always been bourgeois and thus...
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Leonarfd
Leonarfd
Nice review as always, I can see someone been at IKEA 😉
InvisibleInk
InvisibleInk
I thought it might be a 10-band PEQ? 0-9, with zero counting as a band, too.
o0genesis0o
o0genesis0o
@InvisibleInk you are totally right! Let me fix that. I also felt weird why it has 9 rather than 10 band.

Only engineers (aka geek) label from 0 rather than 1 😂
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foxyyy

New Head-Fier
For HiBy R8 II in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: premium build and design
generous storage
beautiful IPS touchscreen display
custom DAC architecture
multiple output options
open-android system
exceptional sound quality
neutral signature
spacious soundstage
detailed music reproduction
superb timbre & texture
versatility
Cons: price
weight/portability
heat
HiBy R8 II - Portable Concert Hall--Flagship HiFi DAP


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Comes in silver, blue & red colors.

I would like to extend my gratitude to HiBy for...
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mars chan
mars chan
NIce review :beerchug:
Zerstorer_GOhren
Zerstorer_GOhren
Nice review!
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vandung2510

vandung2510

100+ Head-Fier
For PENON QUATTRO 4 Dynamic Driver Universal IEM in In-Ear
Pros: - Thick, heavy and dense bass
- Addicting bass texture
- Smooth and forgiving midrange
- Lush male vocal
- Decent technicalities
- Great cable and overall package
- Prioritize musical than being technical
Cons: - Too much bass bleed which in turn affects the clarity of the midrange
- Bit darker edge in the upper midrange
- The dip at 6k affects the overall timbre
- Expensive
Introduction

You probably aren’t too unfamiliar with Penon, but in case you are, Penon is an online audio store, established in 2013 and has been working ever since to sell audio product...
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BonGoBiLai

BonGoBiLai

100+ Head-Fier
For FatFreq Grand Maestro in Universal Fit
Pros: 1. Extremely balanced and coherent from top to bottom
2. Sublime bass performance
3. Clean and realistic midrange
4. ToTL treble performance, absolute clarity devoid of any fatigue
5. Technical powerhouse
6. Four unique tuning profiles achievable via vocal switch and NOAH modules
7. Grandiose unboxing experience
Cons: 1. Earpieces are on the larger side
2. Not particularly a con, but very hard to drive than average IEMs
Grand Maestro is the current flagship offered by the young Singaporean boutique FATfreq, founded in 2016. FATfreq is currently one of the foremost pioneers in innovation in the IEM scene...
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littlenezt

littlenezt

100+ Head-Fier
For FIIO SP3 BT in Computer Speakers
Pros: +Sound Quality
+Bluetooth
+Size
+Build
+Technicality
+Features
+Can Get Pretty Loud
Cons: -No Balanced TRS In
-Parametric EQ Only Works on Bluetooth Mode
FIIO SP3 BT (Bluetooth)
3.5” Carbon Woofer + 1" Silk Tweeter
$350
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FishTownFunk

FishTownFunk

New Head-Fier
For Stuff in In-Ear
Pros: -Small form factor
-Great slightly boosted mid bass, Great for Rock and metal
-Pairs well with warmer sets
-No frills, no thrills, sometimes less is more. Minimalistic with features, Grab and Go!
-Right spot for price range
-Great ESS chip done Right! They added just the right amount of warmth
-4.4 balanced
Cons: - A little dry and edgy sounding to my liking
- No gain selection
-No screen, only color changing led
-Wobbly side buttons, not premium feeling
-Neutral Bright not great with bright Iems
-Front and back plastic glossy covers scratches easily
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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For QKZ X HBB Khan in Universal Fit
Pros: -Good bass amount
-Good treble clarity
-Good note weight
Cons: -Recessed midrange
-Bad detail production
-Below average resolution for price
-Narrow and claustrophobic soundstage
Disclaimers

I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective.

Build

Khan comes with a plastic body and metal faceplate. It has a bad quality cable...
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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For Simgot EA500 LM in Universal Fit
Pros: -Beautiful vocals
-Above average soundstage
-Above average imaging
-Really good detail production
-Good resolution
-Very good upper mid energy
-Air frequencies are lively
-Good dynamics
-Good bass response and amount
Cons: -Nothing at this price
Disclaimers

I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective...
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Colin5619
Colin5619
Spot on in this review, it is special for its price
SemperMalum

SemperMalum

100+ Head-Fier
For Tangzu x HBB Xuan NV in In-Ear
Pros: Overall package (accessories & looks) is a home run
Warm bass that does not bleed over
Buttery smooth mids
Non-fatiguing but not boring treble/highs
Size of the IEM makes it more accessible to different shaped ears
Cons: Needs some power to make them shine
Price point is fair (considering everything you're getting) but does put it in a higher tier bracket vs some of the competition
Squigs have reflected some channel imbalance (was not noticeable on my unit but YMMV)
TL;DR: Buttery smooth - a new easy to recommend IEM for starters (that can afford to drop the extra $)

Overview/History
Hi all. Welcome to another probably long winded...
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jbfps116
I'm tempted to get these because they look amazing! But I wonder WHY did they go back to using the recessed 2-pin vs the newer style raised connection that all the new KZs use, AND their own Wan'er SG use?! Seems like a step backward.
SemperMalum
SemperMalum
Thankfully, it's not that recessed in this case (they work well with my other cables) but yeah, it's definitely not that same style.
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jbfps116
sorry I meant flush-mounted port vs the newer raised ports that all the new KZs use among other brands.
MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For Creative Aurvana Live! Headphones in Over-Ear
Pros: -Natural sound for the price
-Good treble presentation
-Above average note weight
-Ok soundstage
Cons: -Bad imaging
-Bad passive isolation
-Below average resolution
-Really bad dynamics
Disclaimers

I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective.

Accessories

Just headphone itself, simple and unique :D

Build

Completely plastic...
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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For Kinera Celest PhoenixCall Multi-Driver Tribrid IEMs in Universal Fit
Pros: -Good bass texture for price
-Good bass amount
-Airy treble
-Good treble amount
-Really good detail production for the price
-Good resolution
Cons: -Awful, thin sounding midrange
-Bad note weight
-Really bad lower mids
Disclaimers

I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective...
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Colin5619
Colin5619
I own the Pheonixcall as well and bought it with my hard earned cash. When I first listened to it, the bass and Highs sounded great. The highs are very airy, sparking and detailed, the bass tight, but the mids? Too recessed for my liking, and a tad thin. Still a good buy for those who aren’t into vocals, my son, loves the highs and claims the best he has ever heard. But he doesn’t like the rest.

Nice review, enjoying you reviews, not every IEM earns a 4 to 5 star review, exactly like it should be. Keep your honestly going in them.
MetehanMinatozaki
MetehanMinatozaki
Thank you for support!
hokagoteatimereviews

hokagoteatimereviews

New Head-Fier
For EPZ S30 in Wireless
Pros: 1. The price is good

2. Quite comfortable to wear
Cons: 1. The competition like the Fiio JW1 is much better

2. The fitting mechanism is a bit weird

3. gets shrilly above certain range of volume
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Hey guys, today I have the EPZ S30 with me for review. Its an Open ear style TWS or OWS as its called. These are the budget...
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