Simgot EM10 seems good.

P8 is a QDC-like IEM, so I doubt its similar to Project M. A good fight would be between Pilgrim and Project M 🤔 Btw, full upgrade to P8, in my experience, is Symphonium Crimson. Heck that IEM is better than my U12t 😂

Upgrading the technical performance from P8 is going to be costly and tricky, IMHO. It’s not perfect or anything, but it’s resolution and imaging precision are at a high level, so when we go on a wild goose chase, we likely lose those when we gain stage or tuning or bass quantity.

I see! That’s why I found the DSP sound “generic”. It is I think the unusually thick bass and lower mid mask the massive upper mid for me. I enjoy the non-dsp signature quite a bit, especially for gaming.

I like Final audio as much as any one but personally, no way I put anything below A8000 in the same conversation with Gaea. The resolution, imaging, and dynamic is on a different league. Gaea vs Crimson? Now that’s a fair fight in favour of Crimson. But, again, I put outsized emphasis on...

Interesting how we are polar opposite on this one 🤔 I need to measure my unit to see if it is unit variation

Folks who actually know their stuffs are usually patient and straightforward. (Think of GoldenSound)

One of the nicest planars I have personally used so far. The stock cable is also nice. I harvested it for my blessing 2 😂

Here you go https://www.head-fi.org/threads/mdaqs-for-beginners-with-jacob-soendergaard-from-head-acoustics.971895/ Seems like an approach to quantify subjective aspects based on measurements. I think it needs fancier proprietary setup rather than a clone 711 coupler. Still, I appreciate folks...

How about this one: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/aful-explorer.27201/review/34099/

So many good IEMs nowadays, you can buy any well regarded IEM and have a winner, IMHO. If you hunt for a particular sound signature, or something super duper good, then it gets tricky. Otherwise, knock yourself out 😂

That’s like $100 worth of ear tips

Pentaconn metal ear core ear tips included, I hope? Edit Not sure if I want those ear tips …

Sir, you take that back or I’ll jam an etymotic in your ears 😤

They are different. Gaea is more a niche recommendation than Pilgrim. For my collection, I choose Gaea rather than Pilgrim since it’s more lively and impactful, with larger perceived soundstage. But there is no mincing words here, Gaea is an aggressive IEM especially if you fit it shallowly.

It’s mostly wet (more lower mid) and no air (subdue upper mid) to me.

howdy folks, My review of AFUL Explorer is online on head-fi and my blog. Edit: Hifigo asked me to share that there are discounts across the entire AFUL line (except the Explorer)

howdy folks, My review of AFUL Explorer is online on head-fi and my blog. Edit: Hifigo asked me to share that there are discounts across the entire AFUL line (except the Explorer)

Have a look at AFUL Explorer and Intuaura Splendor II. Both have L shaped signature with thicker bass, natural midrange, less upper midrange glare and good treble extension.

I tried. They sound awesome (with or without Pilgrim)

I also use R3II as a source for my W4 when I sit down and listen. Battery seems to last roughly as long as onboard DAC and amp. Running FC6 from a R3II or R4 seems like an interesting option. A bit different flavour once in a while

How dare you, sir? It’s apparently the best IEM in the whole world, beating everything even HE-1 I thought Dunu has their own factory? I remember watching an interview and factory tour when the EST112 was released.

I also tested the DSP dongle with R3II. Surprisingly, as a soundstage addict geek, I prefer the non-DSP sound. Richer and more character. The DSP signature sounds … generic somehow.