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Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
Just recieved my zst silver cable and tried it on the colorful zst. OOTB, the bass is boomy and the treble feels off. I went back to the original cable and all is well again. I tried some different tips(spiral dots, IT03 large tips). Bass became a little to boomy for me although the IT03 gave a...- MUSICCURE
- Post #17,165
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Shanling M1: An iPod Nano Competitor / DAP || USB DAC || USB Transport || Bluetooth 4.0 + aptX || DSD
Kind of a weird journey to the M1... I bought a Mojo last year in the hopes of using it with my Note 2. Sadly, the apps I use like Spotify didn't work. I recently got a new LG phone that doesn't have OTG so I couldn't use Mojo with that either. So now enters the M1 this week to use as a...- MUSICCURE
- Post #2,489
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Cowon PLENUE M2 (Current Firmware and Manual Links in 1st post)
Got my PM2 last month off of Amazon since it was 100$ less than the P1. This is the most I've ever spent on a DAP and kinda shocked that I hit the buy button. I was so impressed by the PD that I wanted to see for myself if it's worth the price difference. What's ironic is I'm using a 20$ iem...- MUSICCURE
- Post #253
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Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
Been buying quite a few iem's lately I bought the ibasso it03 for the upgrade and a few kz iem's out curiosity including the ZST. I came away enjoying the ZST sound the most and was surprised how well it sounded on my Cowon PM2. Love the extension, soundstage, and the ZST's ability to place...- MUSICCURE
- Post #16,593
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Cowon Plenue D
Zhiyin qt5, narmoo s1, shozy zero, urban fun. I just bought a couple of granvela iems as well. The Qt5 really suprized me the most because without an amp they didn't impress me much. The moment I used the jet effect "Feel the Wind" with the Qt5 I knew I found the right synergy. Just a grand...- MUSICCURE
- Post #3,911
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Cowon Plenue D
I listen to my plenue d every morning. I bought a mojo before I got the pd, but I've put way more hours into the pd. PD is just a smash hit with all my iems.- MUSICCURE
- Post #3,907
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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KEF M500/M200 Impressions Thread
I opted for the m200 instead of the SW3 because of the obvious lower price and from reading the impressions m200 seemed to not have the shrill sound problem so many spoke of on the SW3 thread. I just recieved my m200 today from Amazon(79$) They are big, light feeling, and feel slighty weird in...- MUSICCURE
- Post #1,221
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Hifiman he-400i Impressions and Discussion
Now that these are under 300$ I'm thinking about buying from Amazon. I'd also like to get a balanced cable for my Jotenheim amp. The Claire hpc cable looks like an affordable option, but I'm not sure which type of cable I should choose.- MUSICCURE
- Post #9,967
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Cowon Plenue D
For the last 2 years my most used amp has been the C&C BH2 because of long battery life, low noise floor, and bass/treble switches. The Cowon PD has ticked all the boxes above and then some. Budget iems like the Urban Fun, Shozy Zero, and Narmoo S1 are more than adequete for the PD. Now I go...- MUSICCURE
- Post #3,673
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Schiit Jotunheim Review / Preview - Head-Fi TV
Just recieved the Jot and the Multi Bit this morning. This is my first Schiit gear and I've been impressed right away. The stack fits nicely on my desktop. Using the HD650 single ended and it's the best its sounded. I like the sound out of the Polaris too, but didn't like fiddling with all of...- MUSICCURE
- Post #2,512
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
Have you tried them amped? They really started to sing for me once I amped them. For overall enjoyment, these surpass my HD650 and they are more forgiving of poor recordings.- MUSICCURE
- Post #1,400
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
No, not for me at least. The white tips made vocals a little to forward for me. Glad I switched to the black tips for more balanced vocals, better fit, and easier to see the green(L) and red(R) ring.- MUSICCURE
- Post #1,393
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
To my ears, the Narmoo S1 has more treble, less of a midbass hump, and slighty more sub bass than the Shozy Zero. The S1 has great interplay with sub bass and midbass while retaining this airy quality which makes vocals sound very clear. It was also the first iem that gave me a sense of hearing...- MUSICCURE
- Post #1,389
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Headphone to IEM converts?
I started out with Dt770/80 pro and fiio e11. I was curious about soundstage and thought bigger must mean better. After that I bought Dt880 pro, akg612pro, and hd650. Although these headphones sounded great I was still curious about iems so I bought the narmoo S1. Something about the sound just...- MUSICCURE
- Post #8
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
If this is what a "bad" 4ba 1dd iem sounds like then I'll be in for a real treat with my next iem. I certainly will wait for more reviews the next time I purchase though. Seems I got lucky or I've found a sound signature I find pleasant. Prehaps both.- MUSICCURE
- Post #1,360
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Chord Mojo(1) DAC-amp ☆★►FAQ in 3rd post!◄★☆
i had the same thoughts when I used my iems with my DX50/Mojo through the coax. Something about the sound just doesn't hold my attention. Soundstage almost seemed cramped to me. Now when I used mt Dt880 pro the sound felt more comfortable to me.- MUSICCURE
- Post #19,309
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
Anybody have a particular song or album that has performed well or poorly on their QT5? Two songs that blew me away is Tower of Power - What is Hip? and Tower of Power - You've got to Funkifize. All the percussion and brass going sounded so real to me. I truly forgot I had iems on. QT5 does well...- MUSICCURE
- Post #1,354
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
I've been going back and forth between Mojo and the C&C BH2. Both sound great, but I prefer the C&C BH2 with the sp switch turned on. I'm extremely happy with my purchase. The QT5 has exceeded my expectations and has such a natural smooth engaging signature for me. If this is only a taste of...- MUSICCURE
- Post #1,242
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
My nozzles have the green and red rings on them. On my pair the bass is in line with the whole spectrum and quite versatile. I would've been quite disappointed if I sensed bloat or any muffled sound.- MUSICCURE
- Post #1,060
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
Kind of paranoid about my pair now. Knock on wood. Nothing but a stellar experience so far in sound and comfort. I really took a risk on these having never heard of the company. Given the QC issues I may have to look elsewhere with further purchases. In the meantime, Qt5 continues to provide...- MUSICCURE
- Post #957
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
I never thought when I first got into headphones about four years ago I would dive this deep into the iem experience. The dual dynamic Narmoo S1 was an eye opener for me in 2015. Even after attaining the fullsize headphones like the k612pro, dt880pro, and HD650, I still enjoyed budget iems as...- MUSICCURE
- Post #826
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
Interesting, I also went with the largest black tips today because they fit my ear better and noticed some improvement in the mids. My attempts at playing just one more song have become futile. I keep hearing new spatial cues and sound as if I'm in the studio or on stage with the artist.- MUSICCURE
- Post #788
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
I love my Note 2, but it doesn't have enough volume steps. Thats one thing I love about amps is the volume knob and control. Since you're into edm you might consider an amp with bass boost. You have lots of options there.- MUSICCURE
- Post #704
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
Paired the Qt5 with the C&C Bh2 amp and switched the SP on and holy cow. The sound is all around my head. I went back and compared my 1ba + 1dd iem and it sounded small in comparison.- MUSICCURE
- Post #691
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ZhiYin QT5 4BA + 1DD Impressions Thread
Just recieved my qt5 in the USA. Wow, DHL was fast. Currently playing mine through a Agptex b03 player(almost no hiss). Stock tips dont fit, had to go bigger. Later on will test with C5 and Mojo. Which one is left and right? Is the one withe the red ring right?- MUSICCURE
- Post #461
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors