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    [FiiO FH7] Flagship 5-Driver (1DD + 4BAs) Hybrid In-Ear Monitors, Knowles DFK + SWFK Composite BA Drivers, 13.6mm Beryllium DD Driver

    I really wish these had the two-pin connector. I had to fiddle around with the little connector ring on the unit (not the cable) and I feel like the connection is tenuous at best. I'm really starting to hate MMCX connectors. As I stated previously, I love the sound on these (especially the...
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    FIIO 2024 New Product Schedule-From FIIO James

    I think I'll wait for the reviews of the cassette player and CD player. The guts matter, and the description here is a bit vague.
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    The ESS team made a visit to FiiO on the occasion of the 16th anniversary

    I've owned the EX1, X3II, Kilimanjaro 2, F9, Q1MKII, and now the FH7 and M11 Plus. Everything that I've purchased from FiiO has punched above its weight on value.
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    Notification About Coexistence of FiiO Previous and New Logos

    Wasn't there supposed to be a FIIO sale happening right now?
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    The HiBy R6 III is now available for pre-order!

    I was really underwhelmed by the build quality on my first gen R5. It felt like one of those budget Android phones you can get at Walgreens. I think they needed a refresh just to stay competitive.
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    [FiiO FH7] Flagship 5-Driver (1DD + 4BAs) Hybrid In-Ear Monitors, Knowles DFK + SWFK Composite BA Drivers, 13.6mm Beryllium DD Driver

    I'm about 7 months into using these almost every day. They've become my go-to for overall sound quality, and I feel like I'd have to spend a lot of money to improve them a little. The FH7 is a great all-rounder. It plays everything well and doesn't seem to favor a particular style of music the...
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    Meze 99 Classics Discussion + Impressions Thread

    I just added the 99 Classics to the headphone family after deciding I needed something a bit lively and suited to rock and metal. I've owned and enjoyed Grados before, but I was hoping for something with a bit more oomph in the low end. The 99s arrived yesterday along with the new Ghost album...
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    Finale of the Year-FiiO's Flagship Hybrid IEMs FH9 Is Officially Released!

    Audeze and 64 Audio have open back IEMs, so there must be some kind of a market for it. It's not really an option for me, so I went with the FH7. I'm really liking them so far.
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    [FiiO FH7] Flagship 5-Driver (1DD + 4BAs) Hybrid In-Ear Monitors, Knowles DFK + SWFK Composite BA Drivers, 13.6mm Beryllium DD Driver

    Pulled the trigger on the FH7 during the black Friday sale. I'm on day 2 of listening. Just some rando thoughts: I haven't even burned these in and I can already tell that these are my favorite IEMs so far. I've also owned Hifiman RE600, Sennheiser IE 300, Fiio F9 pro, Fiio EX1, and various...
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    Reply to review by 'mike138' on item 'ZEN by DUNU'

    "Soundstage: Big for an iem for sure, but there are iems in the lower price ranges that are a lot bigger......" Which IEMs at this price point or lower do you like for soundstage? I tend to prefer soundstage over other sound qualities....
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    HIFIMAN HE-R10 Closed-Back Headphones Discussion & Impressions

    Isn't he the guy who posted the Saigon execution image when people were criticizing him here? Or was that someone else and I'm confusing them?
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    HIFIMAN HE-R10 Closed-Back Headphones Discussion & Impressions

    I'm not going to hate on them for using a design that another company abandoned. If Sony were still making these, that would be different. That said, given the build quality I've had on my two HFM products, I wouldn't feel comfortable buying anything more expensive that their $500 range products.
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    HIFIMAN HE-R10 Closed-Back Headphones Discussion & Impressions

    Was there a reason Sony never went back to that design?
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    Reply to review by 'mike138' on item 'Sennheiser HD 559 Open Back Headphone'

    This review made me dig out my Senn 558. Those were my first headphones that weren't just whatever Best Buy had in the store. Always loved the soundstage on these.
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    Years ago, one of my first jobs was working in the acquisitions department of a collectibles auction house. My responsibility was to try and get collectors to consign through our company. It's a solid, well-run place to do business with, but it made me feel gross that I wasn't allowed to just...
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