The discovery thread!
Dec 7, 2023 at 12:11 PM Post #90,481 of 131,432
Never try the pro version.

But the TRI i3 OG for the lovers of dark sound... is really pleasant to listen.

I hope KBEAR/Tri find the way to make nice iems again.

DIAMOND, BELIEVE, TRI I3 (or the starlight, wich is a rebranded 07 with more treble) are really nice sets.


Yeah it looks like an HYPE, but more relaxed, nope?

Im curious about THIEAUDIO or KIWI EARS... Im thinking about the QUINTER or the HYPE (the one that cost around 300)

What would you recommend, folks?
+1 for the Believe. It's the best single DD in my collection.
 
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Dec 7, 2023 at 12:38 PM Post #90,482 of 131,432
SeeAudio is trying to join the overpriced Chi-fi market?


The Hakuyas are what I imagine Daft Punk listening to underneath their helmets.

I was curious on the bass quality with that driver config at that price point, but it sounds like the bass isn't great. I agree with what he said about the Diva's BA bass. It's the most DD-like of any BA bass I've heard.

I'm kind of interested in the new Vortex cables though. The one that comes with the Hakuya appears to just be 2pin, but the (pricey) models that Musicteck sells are all terminated with Effect Audio Conx connectors.

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Dec 7, 2023 at 1:20 PM Post #90,483 of 131,432
Claud you can probably hear more than 90% of the music then, its the bass and mids it all at :beerchug:
That is why I still enjoy this hobby.
 
Dec 7, 2023 at 1:58 PM Post #90,485 of 131,432
For those who're interested in DD under 1k, I made a video comparing FAudio Spring with Timsok TS-316. Feel free to check it out!



Will keep making more audition videos. Subscribe!
 
Dec 7, 2023 at 1:58 PM Post #90,486 of 131,432
Seems like Oriveti is trying to make a big comeback by giving out free / tour units to a lot of head-fiers and YouTubers recently, and it's pissing off a few members here because of the excitement and people not disclosing if they got their IEMs for free? :smile:

If it makes people that mad or worked up about it, here's a protip: any time you see the same model or brand being spammed day after day in here, it's most likely a free set or "tour" unit being passed around like a cheap hooker in order to build hype and generate sales.

This thread and the Watercooler (for the ballers) get the most eyes and interaction on head-fi, so obviously people will use these threads to advertise, market, and share their opinions about their new shiny, FotM IEMs and products. If you have a problem with the spam, then simply don't read these threads or block users you think are shilling and/or spamming. Too much whining, attacks, animosity, and accusations going on the past month.
To be clear, I'm not mad or worked up about things when they are vague. Just a little sad, is all. I like to read things that I can trust, and often I read things that are vague anyway since I'm always curious, but if it's vague, then I don't know... maybe it's accurate? maybe not? That's certainly not a reason to block someone or ignore an entire thread, I'm not upset, just bummed out a bit by not being able to know how to weigh it. Hopefully you can understand this feeling of uncertainty mixed with a bit of sadness.
 
Dec 7, 2023 at 2:03 PM Post #90,487 of 131,432
Dec 7, 2023 at 2:04 PM Post #90,489 of 131,432
Em10: 1DD + 8Ba + 1pzt
Super mix 4: 1DD + 1BA + 1planar + 1 pzt
Ew300: 1DD + 1 planar +1 pzt
EA500 LM: 2nd gen dual magnetic circuit driver
DEW4X: dual CS43198
Simogot new products. Pretty interesting.
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The first 3 listed are very intriguing, tbh.
Love me some well implemented piezos.
 
Dec 7, 2023 at 2:08 PM Post #90,490 of 131,432
The Super Mix 4 seems like a take on the Kiwi Ears Quintet, I'd be happy to have sat out on the Quintet if a better version shows up next year at a similar or lower price point. Lower seems very possible for Simgot at this point, they've been really aggressive with pricing.
 
Dec 7, 2023 at 2:17 PM Post #90,492 of 131,432
I know about the limits of such tests, but on the surface, Timsok sounds strong.
Yea I've heard quite a few dds under 1k and for 499 I'm not asking for more.
 
Dec 7, 2023 at 2:23 PM Post #90,493 of 131,432
Yea I've heard quite a few dds under 1k and for 499 I'm not asking for more.
I had been debating this one since I became aware of it. I called MusicTeck about it. Big investment in so little information for a blind purchase. Thank you for providing some additional data.
 
Dec 7, 2023 at 2:32 PM Post #90,494 of 131,432
The Super Mix 4 seems like a take on the Kiwi Ears Quintet, I'd be happy to have sat out on the Quintet if a better version shows up next year at a similar or lower price point. Lower seems very possible for Simgot at this point, they've been really aggressive with pricing.
There will always be better sets that are coming out. While waiting you may have missed one game changer of set.

I fully understand why some people rate Quintet very highly, its unique and implemented something we havent seen in the price range before.

I had to support it even if i suspected that it wasnt my cup of tea.
 
Dec 7, 2023 at 2:46 PM Post #90,495 of 131,432
Just received Conch and Nuo from 11.11. I'm not a reviewer, but I want to share some impressions. First impression of the Conch is that while the bass and treble are very good, the mids feels a bit thin. And the nozzle is not angled enough, causing the fit to be kind of weird. A deeper insertion causing the front facing part of the iem pointing outwards from the head.
So far I like Nuo better. Perfect fit with a perfect angle on the nozzle. It disappears in the ear. Very musical and lush sounding for an ultra budget iem. Guess I'm lucky, my ear canals are not picking up the treble peak that some people hear. So far my favourite budget set out of Waner, QKZ HBB, Hola, MS1 Galaxy, Castor Black, Castor Silver.
Nuo feels like a great first allrounder for beginners to start their journey with.
(I bought the Nuo + Tripowin Grace bundle for $20, crazy value.)

EDIT: Stuffed some foam into the red nozzle. Big improvement on the Conch, IMHO. Finally I can really enjoy it. It's a better iem than NUO, Better details, soundstage etc. Just couldn't enjoy it stock. NUO is still a solid budget set, with better fit. Really happy with both now. :)
 
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