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Location:

Middle of nowhere, Johor, Malaysia.

Forum Post Count:

12451

Join Date:

5/11/04

Last Online:

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About Me:

Tech buff, headphones keeper and (lazy) Chinese poet writer. I enjoy silence as much as good music.

Interests (Hobbies, favorite activities, etc.):

Learning new stuff.

What I do for a living:

Small family business - a bakery in a small town, if you must know.

Headphone Inventory

PM me if you have any question.
* = In-depth review posted.
♫ = Review in progress.

== Currently Own == [306 pairs = 70% IEM + 20% Earbuds + 10% Others]
AiAiAi TMA-1*
Accutone Taurus [♫]
AKG K311
AKG K319*
AKG K81DJ*
Alessandro MS-1*
Altec Lansing iM716
Altec Lansing iM716 (47ohm mod'ed)
Apple EarPods*
Apple iBud
Apple In-Ear Headphone with Remote and Mic (ADDIEM)
Astello Radiance+
Astrotec AM-90*
Astrotec AM-800 [♫]
Astrotec AS100HD*
Astrotec AS200HD*
Astrotec DX-60 [♫]
Atomic Floyd SuperDarts + Remote*
Audio-Technica ATH-AD700*
Audio-Technica ATH-CKS70*
Audio-Technica ATH-CM707 [♫]
Audio-Technica ATH-ON3*
AudioFly AF45*
Bang and Olufsen A8*
Blox ANV3 [♫]
Blox BX3 (TM7 Prototype)
Blox M2c*
Blox TM7*
Blue Ever Blue 328R Black*
Blue Ever Blue 866B Red*
Blue Ever Blue 868B Silver*
Brainwavz alpha*
Brainwavz B2*
Brainwavz beta*
Brainwavz M1*
Brainwavz M2*
Brainwavz M3*
Brainwavz M4*
Brainwavz M5*
Brookstone Clear Dual Drive*
Beyerdynamic DT1350
Beyerdynamic XP1*
Beyerdynamic XP2*
Beyerdynamic XP3*
Creative Aurvana Air [♫]
Creative Aurvana In-Ear2*
Creative Aurvana In-Ear3 [♫]
Creative EP-480
Creative EP-630
Cresyn C222E*
Cresyn C230E*
Cresyn C260E*
Cresyn C550H*
CrossRoads Bijou3 (x2)
CrossRoads MylarOne X3*
CrossRoads HR1*
CrossRoads HR2*
CrossRoads Quattro*
CrossRoads Woody 1*
CrossRoads Woody 2*
CUBE F1*
Denon AH-C300 [♫]
Denon AH-C710 [♫]
DUNU Ares (DN-11)*
DUNU Crater (DN-17)*
DUNU Crius (DN-13)*
DUNU Detonator (DN-22M) [♫]
DUNU Hawkeye (DN-18)*
DUNU Hephaes (DN-16)*
DUNU I 3C-S*
DUNU Landmine (DN-23) [♫]
DUNU Tai Chi (DN-19)*
DUNU Trident (DN-12)*
Earsquake CRO*
Earsquake FISH*
Earsquake PIXI*
Earsquake SHA*
ECCI PG100*
ECCI PR100*
ECCI PR200*
ECCI PR300*
ECCI PR401*
Edifier H850 [♫]
Etymotic ER6i
Etymotic ER4P+S* (w/ AW Audio P-S adapter)
Etymotic MC5*
EOps noisezero Sport+*
EXS X15 [♫]
EXS X20*
Final Audio Design Piano Forte II*
Final Audio Design Adagio V*
Fischer Audio Ceramique*
Fischer Audio Consonance*
Fischer Audio DBA-02*
Fischer Audio Enigma*
Fischer Audio Eterna*
Fischer Audio Eterna v2*
Fischer Audio FA-002*
Fischer Audio FA-003*
Fischer Audio FA-977 Jazz*
Fischer Audio FA-999*
Fischer Audio MightyBug*
Fischer Audio oldskool70s*
Fischer Audio Omega*
Fischer Audio Omega v2*
Fischer Audio Paradigm v.2*
Fischer Audio Paradigm v.3*
Fischer Audio SBA-01*
Fischer Audio SBA-03*
Fischer Audio Silver Bullet*
Fischer Audio Tandem*
Future Sonics Atrio M5 (MG7)*
Future Sonics Atrio M5 (rev.2)
Grado SR325i
Griffin Tunebuds [♫]
HifiMan HE-300*
HifiMan RE0*
HifiMan RE1*
HifiMan RE2*
HifiMan RE252*
HifiMan RE262*
HifiMan RE272*
HifiMan RE400*
HifiMan RE-ZERO*
Hisound Battleflag (Popo)*
Hisound Crystal*
Hisound Living*
Hisound PAA-1*
Hisound PAA-1 Pro*
Hisound Tabour [♫]
Hisound Wooduo 2 [♫]
Hippo Boom
Hippo Epic
Hippo Safari
Hippo Shroom*
Hippo Shroom-EB*
Hippo VB*
HTC RC-E190*
iFeelU IF-DMV-501
j-phonic K2 SP*
JAYS a-JAYS Two*
JAYS a-JAYS Three*
JAYS q-JAYS
JAYS s-JAYS*
JAYS t-JAYS Two*
JVC HA-F130
JVC HA-FXD80 [♫]
JVC HA-FXT90 [♫]
Kanon MD-52
Klipsch S4*
Koss KSC75
LEAR Le01*
LEAR LCM-5*
Logitech bluetooth headphone for mp3
Maike MK-EL5031*
Maximo iM-390*
Maximo iM-590*
Marshall Minor*
MEElectronics A151*
MEElectronics CC51*
MEElectronics CW31*
MEElectronics CX21*
MEElectronics HT-21*
MEElectronics M2*
MEElectronics M6*
MEElectronics M9*
MEElectronics M11*
MEElectronics M16*
MEElectronics M21*
MEElectronics M31*
MEElectronics R1*
MEElectronics SP51*
Meizu EP-40*
Miu-Audio MR2-PRO*
Monster Turbine Pro Copper*
Munitio SV BLK [♫]
NineWave NW-Studio Pro*
Nocs NS600 Crush [♫]
NuForce NE-7M
NuForce NE-600X [♫]
NuForce NE-700M (new version) [♫]
NuForce NE-770X [♫]
Obique ES903 [♫]
Ortofon e-Q5*
Ortofon e-Q7*
Panasonic RP-HC50
Panasonic RP-HJE70*
Panasonic RP-HJE450*
Panasonic RP-HS101
Panasonic RP-HTX7*
Panasonic RP-HT970
Panasonic RP-HV600
Panasonic RP-HZE10
Panasonic RP-HZE70
Panasonic VMSS Hybird*
Phiaton PS20*
Phiaton PS210*
Phiaton PS320*
Philips SHE9850*
Phonak Audeo PFE 022 Perfect Bass*
Phonak Audeo PFE121*
Radius HP-RLF11R*
Radius HP-TWF11R*
Radius HP-TWF21K*
RedGaint A00 Malleus*
RedGaint A03 Ossicle*
RHA MA-350*
Rock It Sounds R-10*
Rock It Sounds R-11*
Rock It Sounds R-20*
Rock It Sounds R-30*
Rock It Sounds R-50*
Rock It Sounds R-Shield*
Samsung EHS64AVFWEG*
Sennheiser CX300
Sennheiser LX90
Sennheiser MX50
Sennheiser MX90VC*
Sennheiser MX500(OEM)
Sennheiser MX580*
Sennheiser MX581*
Sennheiser MX760
Sennheiser MX985 [♫]
Sennheiser OMX52
Sennheiser PX200
Sherwood SE-777*
Shure E3c
Shure SE215*
Shure SE530
Sleek Audio SA6*
SonoCore 2-ways CoAxial Canalphones (COA-803)*
SonoCore Cindy (COA-805)*
SonoCore Chrome (211C) [♫]
Sony Ericsson MH-1 LiveSound*
Sony MDR-1R [♫]
Sony MDR-A34
Sony MDR-E51
Sony MDR-E888LP
Sony MDR-EX85SL
Sony MDR-EX600*
Sony MDR-EX700SL
Sony MDR-PQ5*
Sony MH-1C Smart Headset*
Sony MH750*
Sony XBA-1*
Sony XBA-4*
Sony XBA-10 [♫]
Sony XBA-C10 [♫]
SoundMAGIC E10*
SoundMAGIC E30*
SoundMAGIC EH11*
SoundMAGIC HP100*
SoundMAGIC P30*
SoundMAGIC PH-10
SoundMAGIC PL-11
SoundMAGIC PL-20 (x2)
SoundMAGIC PL-21*
SoundMAGIC PL-30
SoundMAGIC PL-50*
Spider realvoice*
Sunrise AS-Miss*
Sunrise AS-Feeling*
Sunrise AS-Feeling 2 [♫]
Sunrise AS-Charm*
Sunrise AS-Charm 3 [♫]
Sunrise i100 (beta)
Sunrise Xcited*
Sunrise SW-Xcape*
Sunrise SW-Dragon II [♫]
Sunrise Xcape Impressive Edition*
Sunrise Xcape v2*
TDK BA100*
TDK BA200*
TDK BA700 [♫]
TDK EB950*
TDK IE800 [♫]
TDK ST700*
T-PEOS D-202NB [♫]
T-PEOS H-100RG [♫]
Ultimate Ears 100*
Ultimate Ears 200*
Ultimate Ears 700 [♫]
Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 Pro
Vibe-BS BS-80HD [♫]
Vibe-BS BS-80S1 [♫]
VSONIC GR01*
VSONIC GR02 (Bass edition)*
VSONIC GR06*
VSONIC GR07*
VSONIC GR02 Bass edition [♫]
VSONIC GR07 MKII [♫]
VSONIC GR99*
VSONIC R02 SIlver [♫]
VSONIC R02 Pro II*
VSONIC R04*
VSONIC UU2 [♫]
VSONIC VC02 [♫]
Westone UM2
Woodees IESW100B*
Xears Powerball PB120 Black Edition*
Xears Resonance Black Edition*
Xears Revolution Series XR120PRO II*
Xears Turbo Devices TD III PRO Blackwood*
Yamaha EPH-100 [♫]
Yuin G1*
Yuin PK1*
Yuin PK3


== Briefly Auditioned ==
ACS T15
Atomic Floyd HiDefJax
Audio Technica ATH-CK100Pro
Audio Technica ATH-CKW1000ANV
Audio Technica ATH-M50
Beyerdynamic DT1350
Creative Aurvana In Ear
Earsonics SM3
FitEar Private 111
FitEar Private 223
FitEar Private 333
Final Audio Design FI-BA-A1 (Heaven A)
Final Audio Design FI-BA-SA (Heaven C)
Final Audio Design FI-BA-SS
Final Audio Design Heaven IV
Final Audio Design Piano Forte IX
Final Audio Design Piano Forte X-CC
Fischer Audio DBA-02 MK2
JAYS a-JAYS One
JAYS t-JAYS Three
JH 10x3 Pro
JH 13 Pro
JH 16 Pro
JVC HP-DX1000
Klipsch S4 Reference
Klipsch X10
Sennheiser IE8
Sennheiser MX980
Shure SE535
Sony MDR-EX1000
Sony XBA-3
TDK EB900
UE 11 Pro
UE 18 Pro
Ultrasone Edition 8
Westone 2
Westone 3
Westone 4
Westone UM3X


MAIN REVIEW GEARS: Dell XPS 420 - FooBar 2000 (ASIO) - UHA-4 / ObjectiveDAC + Objective 2
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Headphone Amp Inventory

Portable:
Boostaroo (v2)
CMOY2 - OP270 / OP275 (DIY)
C&C BH [♫]
digiZoid ZO personal subwoofer
digiZoid ZO2.3*
Electric-Avenues PA2V2*
FiiO E02i Rocky*
FiiO E07K Andes* + L7
FiiO E1*
FiiO E3*
FiiO E6*
FiiO E10*
FiiO E11*
FiiO E12*
Firestone Audio Fireye Mini*
Firestone Audio Fireye HD*
FireStone Audio Fubar HD [♫]
Fred_fred_2004's 3 Channels Headphone Amp* (2x LM4562 + 1x LM6171)
GoVibe Derringer*
GoVibe Single
HeadRoom Total Bithead*
Hippo Box
iBasso D-Zero*
iBasso T3D*
iBasso T4*
iBasso T5*
Jaben cMoy - OPA2134 (DIY)
JDS Labs C421* - AD8620
JDS Labs C5 [♫]
JDS Labs cMoyBB v2.02* - AD8620
JDS Labs Objective 2*
LEAR FSM-01*
Leckerton Audio UHA-4* (OPA209)
Linearossa W1*
Little Dot Mirco Plus
Meier Audio Corda 3MOVE
Meier Audio Corda STEPDANCE
MINT - OPA2134 (DIY)
PengAmp Original
Practical Devices XM3 - AD8066
SoundMAGIC A10*
Sunrise DA-P1 'Ray' [♫]
Travagans Colors*
Tube Amp BL-2*

Desktop:
Edifier HA11
FiiO E09K Qogir*
FiiO E9
Firestone Audio Little Country* (2nd gen, Hybrid OTL)
iFi Audio iCAN*

Owned:
FiiO E5*
FiiO E7*
FiiO E17 Alpen*
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Source Inventory

Apple iPod Nano 4G 8GB
Apple iPod Nano 7G* 16GB
BBK Vivo X1 [♫]
CUBE C30*
FiiO X3*
HifiMan HM-602*
HifiMan HM-801* + Balanced Amp Module*
HifiMan HM-901 + Balanced Amp Module
Hippo Gumstick*
Hisound Audio Nova N3*
HiSound Audio RoCoo-P*
Nationite S:Flo2* 8GB + 8GB microSDHC
Samsung S5830 Galaxy Ace
Samsung P6200 Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus 3G
Sandisk Sansa Clip+ 8GB*
Sandisk Sansa Fuze 8GB + 8GB microSDHC
Sony D-EJ1000
Sony Xperia TX
Teclast X19HD*
Teclast X30

Owned:
iriver CLIX / CLIX2
MEElectronics GrooveMee II 4GB*
Nationite Nanite N1* 2GB
Samsung YP-U2

DAC:
FiiO D3
FireStone Audio CustomCute [♫]
Go-Vibe USB DAC
HeadStage USB DAC cable (WM8740)
iFi Audio iDAC*
JDS Labs ObjectiveDAC
NuForce uDAC
Stoner Acoustics UD100*
Über Muzik Tiny Tube DAC*

Audio Interface:
Behringer UCA222
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Tone Weal UT24
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Cable Inventory

ALO Audio SXC RCA-to-RCA
Belkin PureAV mini jack to RCA
FiiO L1 slim iPod LOD / (modded) L6 LOD for Sansa* / RC-UE1
Monster Cable mini to RCA
Oyaide HPC-D3.5 iPod LOD (a.k.a. FiiO L3)
+ Random assortment of cheap IC cables.

Sansa Fuze diyLOD v1, v2, and v2i
Apple Lightning to 30pin Adapter (both version)

HM801 digital cable (diy) - Cardas GRLM RCA plug, Nexans RG179 75ohm coax, Neutrik 3.5mm plug
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Power-Related Components

Regular wall socket that supply 240V, 50Hz of AC power.
Different brands of charger and a LOT of rechargeable batteries.

BlackBox Studio (TW) USB Isolator
ElectronicssShop.dk 'USB2ISO' USB Isolator
iFi Audio iUSB Power*
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Other Audio Equipment

Portable speaker:
Altec Lansing inMotion iM4
Creative TravelDock 900
JBL onTour

Earplug:
Etymotic ER20 (x2)
HearTech FliteMate
V-moda Faders VIP

Stereo Bluetooth Headset:
Nokia BH111
Samsung HS3000 [♫]
Sony DRC-BT15
Sony SBH-20 [♫]
Sony Smart Wireless Headset pro*

Integrated Tube Amp:
MiniWatt

Speaker Amp:
FiiO A1 - powering a pair of half decent Panasonic 2-ways bookshelf speaker.

PC Speaker:
Altec Lansing ATP3
Creative GigaWorks T40 series II + Powered Subwoofer P150
FiiO N3

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Audio-Related Tweaks

NOS tubes are the way to go!!!

United Electronic 12AU7
Brimar 12AU7
Syvania 12AU7A

Not so NOS:
JJ Electronic ECC82 / 83S
Sovtek 12AX7LPS
Tung-Sol 12AX7
Electro-Harmonix 12AU7/12AX7

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Music Preferences

Nothing particular, but I do like new age, indie, alternative rock a bit more and listen to very little metal.

Oh, and mainly just English and Chinese music.

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Interests (non-headphone)

Gadgets, cat, manga, science, movie.

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Gear-Fi (Favorite Non-Audio Gear & Gadgets)

LED - lots and lots of LED.

Portable Gaming:
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP / Game Boy Micro / DSi / 3DS
Sony PSP-1000
Dingoo Digital A320 + 2GB microSD

eBook Reader:
Gemei GM3000

Tablet:
Lenovo ideaPad A1 - Advice: avoid Lenovo at all cost - or actually, to save cost.
Samsung P6200 Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus 3G - Good stuff!!!

Multi-tool:
Victorinox Cybertool 41
CRKT Zilla-Tool Jr.
Gerber Radius / Vise
Swiss+Tech Utili-Key 6-in-1 / Micro-tech 6-in-1 / Smart Clip 9-In-1
Leatherman Style CS / Wingman

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Contact me via (in preference):
[Email] http://kontactr.com/user/ClieOS (please open link)
[Home Page] http://www.InEarMatters.net/

*If you have many questions, it will be easier to just drop me an email.
Also, If you want quick answer - I don't have any.
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