I have the Open Real from Tozo. It has a beautiful stage, very enjoyable. The only issue I found is the volume and bass impact. I'm close to maxing the volume out and even with EQ adjustment there's roll off that makes some instruments down there sound flat. Nonetheless, for the right genres and...

FQL Nexus + Clan Audio Copper Gold Foil

FQL Nexus (32ohm beryllium) + Clan Audio Copper Gold Foil Nexus - a series of connections - an earbud created for a group of friends connected by a shared love of music and flatheads. This one sits between Caelum and Blue Moon in tonality, with better extension and quantity in the low end than...

Lotoo P6K + FQL Draco (600ohm bery) + Clan Audio Type 2 Litz Copper. Expansive, natural sound on-the-go.

The one in the picture is a UIEM actually. I'm not sure if they make customs, I only ever enquired about universal. Legacy Ears website shows CIEM options. I would be surprised if Legacy Ears is not TXN, or that there's considerable overlap in talent, as both are out of Hanoi.

If Legacy Ears is the new operating name for TXN of Vietnam, then yes! This was a set I was looking to purchase last year but it never materialised for a number of reasons. Absolutely stunning craftsmanship.

To preface I don't collect IEMs, thus the unicorn I'm after is an IEM that does everything. I need a transparent and textured low end low end for acoustic and low strings and an upper midrange and treble that is exciting and defined but not fatiguing for more aggressive genres. I need an IEM...

I prefer wood but my personal favourite metal shell is this one:

Maybe Penon are satisfied with current demand from those who are willing to purchase direct from China? I know for some of their sets they've had to go on backorder which implies they're operating close to capacity anyway... Could be a whole load of other reasons, I doubt anyone in this forum...

Graph suggest more 1kHz for grounded vocals and midrange along with less upper midrange and treble. Bass and transition to low midrange appear unaltered going by the one graph I've seen. The changes further up are used to rebalance the tonality to something more embodied and less bright.

It does depend on what we mean by synergy. For me, synergy implies exactly that - a source extracting more information and doing it more musically. A more dynamic listen (which is generally my observation from desktop amping) on its own is not a worthwhile synergy if it loses technical flare...

Looks like a great portable option for those that like to take their IEMs on the go. On this topic: I see a lot more people feeding huge desktop stacks into their IEMs. Do we feel there are actually IEMs that truly benefit from this approach or is it a matter of synergy that could be achieved...

Ofcourse! It's good value! What I was saying is that if the new Moondrop struggles to compete with that then it's not offering a great deal from a company that could probably do a lot more. Any way, this is me just ranting and is speculative. Could be a great little bud offering super value!

It would be nice to see some real flagship efforts from established IEM brands. I appreciate earbuds are a much smaller market share for portable hi fi but you can achieve so much with a flathead when time and attention is put in. Our DIY community prove that over and over again. X6 is very...

@Ojisan and @Sifo, have either of you heard the original Superior from QDC? Interested in this EX version but would be nice to know how it shapes up against the original.

Nope, that's an SPC cable with a black skin. I currently use it with Ibis. The Clan Audio BP cable is a silver electroplated copper with a dark grey skin and is a thinner gauge. You can see a few pictures dotted around this thread.

Agreed, Sunniva (without foam in vent) is the only earbud from Jim that I consider to be bassy...

If you're after a good quality, lightweight MMCX cable definitely check out OE Audio. https://hifigo.com/collections/oe-audio/products/oe-audio-2dualofc They are a bit dear but I've not found something as good in a similar form factor, for less.

They want to make it worth their while to produce these more niche lines. They also don't prioritise the Western market with their flagships these days as most of their cash flow is from China and Lee is quite happy with that status quo. The market demand is there for these obscure and expensive...

The graphene driver definitely has character and can throw a grand stage too. Your build looks beautiful :)

Hope you enjoy Pierre. My favourite earbud, with Ibis not too far behind! Give that lil' guy some power! :D

Just my two cents/pence on this because it might help someone. I spent a good while running the Alpha via OTL and infact the shear power managed to improve treble and air, effectively brightening it's tonality. Tubes can be rolled to achieve a 'brighter' picture and the power that some OTLs...

The Curse of King Tut strikes again...PENON should never have opened the tomb...

If it's less than $5k, I'll be surprised. It looks expensive and the cable appears similar to one that retails for $3.5k alone.

Try to add some reason to this situation...the reputation your referring to is one glowing review with some stupendously strong claims and several other flattering reviews, one from a friend I very much respect... Don't be taken in by the hype, keep your expectations reasonable for the price...