Recent TRN IEMs are unbelievably good. And no, I’m not a TRN employee; I’m just very enthusiastic about their products because, at least for now, I haven’t found a single TRN IEM that I didn’t fall in love with. Currently, I own the Orca, the Conch, and the ST7, and I’m quite fond of all of...

I could say the same for the Conch, the Orca, the ST7, the Krila, The Castor, the D-Fi… man, even the EDX Lite. The fact is that considering the current state of the market, you could potentially limit yourself to the $20-30 bracket and still be completely satisfied by the experience offered by...

The Conch is an incredible IEM. Personally, I believe it’s still the best value IEM you can get in 2024. I would even go so far as to say it’s probably the first IEM I’d recommend if someone asked me for a recommendation on their first earphone purchase in this hobby. It comes with a really...

Brace yourself—potentially controversial post ahead. Yesterday, I was unprepared for what was about to unfold. It all began innocently enough: “I’m curious about how my ST7 sounds with its stock cable…” but it quickly escalated to a more profound question: “How can different cables alter IEMs...

Tried the Delci with the same song on both of my DACs, no sibilance for me. Also, I’m pretty sure this song would cause sibilance on 9/10 of my IEMs. There were so many high-pitched S, that I had to double check it was not a snake singing. 🎶🐍

Let me just leave it here... The latest addition to TRN Aquatic series: TRN Medusa (=Jellyfish) The official price is yet to be announced. Personally, I'll probably end up buying it just for the design (let alone the fact that recently TRN is on fire - pun intended). The price should be...

Thank you very much for the explanation! Now, as a result, I find their choice even more perplexing. Previously, the nylon filters were "shielded" by the metal grills, protecting them from both physical damage and dirt (such as earwax, sweat, and dust). However, now they are practically a...

With all due respect, why do KZ (and by extension, CCA) recently decided to use nylon nozzles filters for all their IEMs? They feel extremely cheap, attract dirt easily, and it’s almost impossible to clean them. It’s not as if using better materials would significantly impact the cost either...

You described the experience they offer extremely well. Also, thank you for providing the graph for them! (which seems to align perfectly with the official one). As a side note, yes, they have QDC connectors. May I ask if you have only tried them with the provided cable? I ask this because I...

Very different IEMs. Also, I would say it’s very tricky to do a proper comparison between the two because the Conch offers various sound profiles thanks to its tuning nozzles. To keep things simple, I will focalize mainly on the Conch with its default Reference nozzle. Overall, the Conch...

There has to be a good story behind this emoji, it smells of ancient Head-Fi history: :deadhorse:

Shhh... or Nintendo will unleash its lawyers! I bet they are hungry.

Today I tried the TRN Orca again after some time, and I have to say it’s a really solid all-rounder. Think of it as a Kefine Delci with less sub-bass emphasis, more mid bass, and slightly more treble energy (this in its default 000 configuration). Instead of a DLC driver, it features an LCP...

The FiiO KA17 (set to Mini SD), offers me a very similar, if not identical, experience to the one you are describing. It gives the ST7 a slight bass boost and adds warmth in general. The high mids and treble sound enchanting: very precise yet smooth like cream, without even the slightest amount...

Congratulations on the purchases! I hope you’ll enjoy the ST7 as much as I do. As for the CCA-CRA Pro, I’m eagerly waiting to hear your impressions. Have fun!

Daily reminder: If you’re a Windows user, remember to disable Audio Enhancements from your DAC. After today’s update, I noticed something was off. It turned out the Audio Enhancements option was ON again, which means I was “enjoying” my music with Microsoft Audio Home Theater Effects.

Peak Discovery thread right here. I almost cried 🤣

For what it’s worth, I’m already in love with the ST7. I can’t believe that they are able to sell this IEM for just $25 without losing money. 2DD and 5BA, perfecly balanced tuning and, as you’ve already mentioned, the technicalities are extremely solid. What stands out to me the most about them...

I think it’s all a question of how much people are willing to spend on an IEM and what their ultimate goal is. For me, I’ve never considered buying anything over $200, simply because, nowadays, I’m more than satisfied (and often amazed) with products that cost way less. Additionally, purchasing...

Personally, I’d rather have 10 different good experiences than 1 exceptional one (for the same price). Especially because the most interesting thing in this hobby (at least for me) is trying new IEMs and comparing them with the others I already own. Also, there is another main factor to...

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Very nice review. It’s good to finally see the Conch getting the love it deserves. I use it quite often despite having many more expensive options because its sound is stupidly good for how much it costs. Also, as you said, it is one of the (if not THE) best accessorized IEMs under 50 dollars...

The KZ Merga is priced as low as $12,99 (No mic, OFC cable version) and as high as $14,99 (Mic, Silver plated Cable). The KZ Castor (Harman) is priced as low as $14.99 (No mic) and as high as $15.99 (Mic); both versions include an OFC Cable. I omitted the Castor Bass Version from the price...

The KA5 is quite warmer sounding than the BTR15. If you are searching for another clean and transparent type of presentation, the KA5 simply isn't it. Plus, in a few months it will be replaced by the KA15, so I would personally advice against it.