When I was deciding my IEMs (and I have only one pair) I pitted Mentor against Raven and decided on Raven. Would be nice if you share your impressions if you ever get to them

oh the itching.. -) I found this detailed site, with impressions: https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/topic/special/1584097.html

anectodally, yes

Raven + RS8 anyone? My latest go to is NOS, low gain, turbo off, all tweaks off. It’s a fight of willpower getting everything off in such a versatile DAP, but for now it seems worth it

for me crystals ( one size smaller than normal) is a BCD show

Hi @Joe Bloggs I have a problem with Hiby Music app —> plugins —> USpatializer I have recently added it as an active plug in and removed it. Now when I try to add again it says ‘download failed’ Any pointers?

do you know if EE is abandoning WeaponX BCD in future models?

This is a nice thought experiment at this point -) A reason for example coubld be the possible dampening effect of the tissue between the outer ear and the bones. If the distance from the ear canal to bones is shorter, than it makes sense to focus the vibrations there.

Wait, did you look up the working mechsnism of a generic BCD, or Weapon X specifically? If it’s the former, I might still be right actually

Well, it had been my understanding until now that WeaponX BCD transmits the vibrations through the nozzle’s touch in the ear canal, rather than the shells touching outer ear, and all other BCDs conducted via the latter mechsnism. Thanks for this

Thanks for clarifying this. Do you think the sonion BCDs were more effective than WeaponX? WeaponX works through the nozzle, do Sonion BCDs work the same way or through the shells?

I might be wrong but Novus doesn’t have WeaponX BCD. Anyone can confirm?

Could you explain the change in sound between v1 and v2? Did you manage to A/B them? I'm still holding on to my v1 -)

funny, to my ears Raven is a clear upgrade from EVO and I mostly listen to trance

Try the plugins: Mastermind and dynamics They can alter the sound significantly, including bass