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SilicaGel

SilicaGel

New Head-Fier
For Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim in Universal Fit
Pros: Beautifully designed Stainless Steel unit
Exceptionally well controlled channel difference - 'Hand-picked' Drivers!
Greatly balanced, addictive sound that (almost) everyone will love
Easy to drive with variety of devices
'Pentacon Ear' connector for better durability
Cons: 'Pentacon Ear' connector also means less cable options
Bundled eartips are only available in 3 sizes
It could sound too dry or harsh if your isolation is bad
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Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim :: 1DD + 3BA :: $399

The 'Pilgrim' is the first entry-level model from Elysian Acoustic Labs...
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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For TRN CS2 in Universal Fit
Pros: Good bass amount, Fun bass
Cons: Harsh upper mids, Really bad midrange, Really bad resolution, Bad dynamics, Ridiculous tune
Box:

Nothing to talk about. Just iem itself, cable and eartips.

Sound:

Bass: Tight and powerfull but no quality at all. Just... Fun.

Mids: Really really bad mids... Scooped...
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jeromeoflaherty

jeromeoflaherty

New Head-Fier
For Earfun Wave Pro in Noise-Canceling
Pros: Excellent sound signature ( for its price - not boomy much more neutral than expected )
Good ANC modes
Good Features (EQ within App + LDAC / AAC)
Nice carry Case and packaging
Comfortable
Cons: Manually switching ANC modes required (no Adaptive ANC)
EQ wasn't as flexible as I would like (with some PEQ a smoother Frequency response would be achieved).
The midrange and treble are a bit uneven though good for its class.

Redefining Budget ANC: Earfun Wave Pro​

Finding a pair of budget bluetooth ANC headphones that isn’t a boomy mess and delivers quality sound is hard. When I heard that the new...
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littlenezt

littlenezt

100+ Head-Fier
For SHOZY Planar Magnetic 14.5mm IEM in In-Ear
Pros: +Technicalities
+Value
+Build
+Cable
+PLANAR BASS
+Imaging
Cons: -Unboxing Experience
Shozy P20
Planar
$144
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Before I begin this review let me first thank Linsoul for providing me the Shozy P20 for this review, rest...
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Redcarmoose

Redcarmoose

Headphoneus Supremus
For ISN T-OCC Triple Copper Hybrid Audiophile IEM Cable in Cables and Accessories
Pros: Well-rounded goes with every source and every IEM to obtain success
Premium ergonomics due to the prefect size and maneuverability
Solid Oxygen Free Copper Plug and 2Pin, normally a $60 to $80 add by themselves
Unique staging due to three copper alloys used
The balance of warmth and clarity
Copper warmth with great vocal imaging
Zero microphonic proporties
Cons: None, well made......yet not as flashy looking as some cables?
Introducing the ISN T-OCC cable
Redcarmoose Labs May 6th, 2024
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it is written with passion and flair. :sweat_smile: But I agree that Reneta is taking over the review. In your experiments, how does it sound with Mirai X, warm+warm , makes me wonder. The question you had raised under Penon 10 "Why would you add a cable on the warmer side, wouldn’t you want a brighter cable?"
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Redcarmoose
@antz123,

Thank-you!
Well it is simple and the reason for the emphasis in the review. That yes, the Renata IS the cable choice for the IEMs in question, all though if you wanted the T-OCC......it is an alternately a good choice too that provides a section of the included character at a fraction (of the Renata) price and goes with many IEMs. Cheers! At only $119.00!

No.........the TSMR FEAT and TSMR-X goes alive with both the Renata and the T-OCC, but you get what you pay for (as real results) in the end.
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thaslaya

thaslaya

500+ Head-Fier
For EPZ Q1 Pro in Universal Fit
Pros: + Inoffensive treble

+ Punchy bass

+ Forward vocals

+ Shell aestetic and build quality

+ Comfort
Cons: - Some may find the tuning boring

- Occasional unnatural timbre

- Not very resolving

- Treble lacks extension

- Lean note weight

- Accessories
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thaslaya's star rating system:
☆☆☆☆☆ - Fantastic!
☆☆☆☆ - Highly recommended
☆☆☆ - Sound for thee, not for me
☆☆ - Can't see the appeal
☆ - Product...
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cqtek

cqtek

1000+ Head-Fier
For TinHiFi T5S in In-Ear
Pros: Very good tuning.
- Great low end, deep, dark, physical and sensory.
- Very musical sound, relaxed, sufficiently detailed, moderately full, completely smooth and pleasant.
- Very good accessories.
- Remarkable construction and design, best ergonomics.
Cons: It does not possess the best micro-detail.
- Treble can be soft for some.
- Midrange is not as rich or full, noticeable in the middle distance.
- There is no balanced plug option.
Introduction

Once again, another product from the brand launched in 2017, Tiantian Dongting TinHiFi. With their motto based on trying to listen to the world, it is possible...
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SenyorC

SenyorC

100+ Head-Fier
For CZ-10 Stereo Headphones in Over-Ear
Pros: Spaciousness, comfort, build, relaxed listen, great for acoustic based music...
Cons: Not my choice for electronic produced music, don't work well for binaural recordings...
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Yefry

100+ Head-Fier
For HiBy R8 II in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: - Excellent design
- Great battery life
- Wide soundstage
- Natural neutral tone with excellent
technicalities
- Great screen in size and display quality
- Modern Android version
Cons: - Protective case with alcantara finish,
despite being of high quality
- The high size and weight make
transportation and usability difficult
-Packaging and unboxing

The box of the new Hiby R8 II is functional and elegant, the DAP is perfectly protected, it is very easy to access its interior and easily remove the...
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Ceeluh7

Ceeluh7

500+ Head-Fier
For CCA Hydro (2DD + 8BA) in Universal Fit
Pros: -Build Quality

-Design is simple yet elegant

-Finally a better cable

-Tuning Switches are the best yet from KZ/CCA

-Very musical yet wonderfully technical

-Good note weight and texture throughout

-Very nice resolution throughout

-Big, impactful, punchy bass

-Melodic, detailed and airy midrange

-Treble is extended well with an open sound and good control.

-Big and open stage with good depth

-Layering

-Imaging

-Very nicely detailed

-Great cohesion for a few 10-driver hybrid
Cons: -May be too large for some

-Some of you hate switches (con?)

-Possibly too much treble energy for some
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Ceeluh7

Ceeluh7

500+ Head-Fier
For Kinera Celest Pandamon 2.0 in Universal Fit
Pros: -Great featherlight all-resin build (Kinera does it right)

-Beautiful Design

-One of the more comfortable iems. Again, featherlight.

-Note weight is a very nice version of lean-lush

-Nice timbre for an SPD. Nice timbre period!

-The low-end has nice impact & punch

-Midrange is forward, vibrant, not dull, nice for vocals

-Non-fatiguing treble region yet with good micro-details

-Detail Retrieval

-Wide stage

-Very smooth and musical
Cons: -Not as robust a build as some would like

-Sub-bass extension isn’t perfect

-Bass could use some authority and dense weight

-Upper-mids may be too lifted for some folks

-Treble extension isn’t the best

-Stage is pretty intimate front to back, and depth slightly lacks

-Imaging isn’t perfect

-Complicated tracks can sound… complicated (at times)
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Half Note

New Head-Fier
For Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim in Universal Fit
Pros: - + Superb detail, regardless of price category

- + Small enough shell that fit isn't an issue

- + Very good tuning, enjoyable by anyone
Cons: - Accessories aren't class-leading for the asking price

- Nozzle is very large, which is redhibitory for some

- Tonality is far from neutral
As of now my pictures can't get uploaded to Head-Fi, so here's a link to them until I can integrate them properly. You can head over to my website...
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RunWithOne

Head-Fier
For PENON DOME UNIVERSAL HYBRID IEM in In-Ear
Pros: very good fit
balanced musical sound
cable without microphones

neutral
Resolution is okay in its price range
Cons: bass could be a little firmer
Do you know that feeling when your wife says with a little blink of her eyes: "Another package has come for you?" Then, to my delight, another new KH or IEM arrived. In this case, Penon made the...
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briantbrain

briantbrain

New Head-Fier
For Kinera Celest Pandamon 2.0 in Universal Fit
Pros: + Deep and fast bass punch
+ Neutral Sub-bass
+ Forward vocals with smooth and airy sound
+ Good micro-detail presentation for the price
+ Good treble energy with controlled shining-shimmering-splendid tonality
+ No Metallic Treble from (Square) Planar Driver
Cons: - Needs 12 - 48 Hours Burn-in
- Cable swapping could be better
- Lack of Extended treble
- Average soundstage
- Imaging from upper mid to treble feels a bit congested.

==DISCLAIMER==​

All my impressions and reviews are subjective and follow the belief of "I only deceive my savings; my reviews are always honest."...
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Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For Simgot EA500 LM in Universal Fit
Pros: Shell quality
Good packaging
High Quality Driver (really fast and low distortion)
Really nice chrome finish
Bright Harman, Natural, Energetic
Clear and luscious voices, sparkly treble
Bass and sub-bass are pretty natural (just a touch of emphasis)
Great imagining
Good but intimate soundstage (could be wider)
Easy to drive
Cons: Tips need to be upgraded
2 nozzles are pretty close in tuning
Slightly too bright with some tracks
Fingerprints & scratch magnets
Not for Bassheads

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Disclaimer:​


Good morning, readers! I finally had time to review the Simgot EA500LM. I...
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zabiri

zabiri

New Head-Fier
For Moondrop Aria 2 in Universal Fit
Summary:
To summarize the review this is the Aria 2 from Moondrop. This is the sequel to the original Aria, coming in at around 90$. Like the original this is also a single dynamic driver...
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Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For Creative Aurvana Ace 2 in Earbuds
Pros: Build quality and design look
xMEMS + DD
Extraordinary separation and imaging
Super detailed
Spatial soundstage
Nice bass and sub-bass texture (near basshead levels in flat)
Wireless Charging
ANC and Ambient Mode
Many codecs
Stable connection
Firmware updates
Cons: You can’t swap tips with any models you want
When you put them in the charging case, they keep the Bluetooth connection on for a while before shutting off
Some issues with EQ due to App/firmware using Amazon Music (could be my POCO but i found a solution)
No sensors for automatic pause/play
No travel bag for the charging case
Slightly white or noise floor when in ANC mode (improved with the last update)
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Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For Shanling Sono in Universal Fit
Pros: Shell quality
Good packaging
Removable 0.78 cable
2DD + 1BA configuration
V-Shaped warm natural
Bass and sub-bass are pretty strong
Easy to drive
Cons: It doesn’t excel at anything in particular
Nozzle differences are not that noticeable
Technicalities are slightly below average
The hole on the nozzle affects the bass response and not all tips are suitable for such a minimal insertion.

Disclaimer:​


Good morning, readers! Today I can finally review the Shanling Sono, which were kindly sent to me by them. I hope to have the opportunity to try some of their...
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hitchhiker

hitchhiker

New Head-Fier
For Intuaura Purple in In-Ear
Pros: Beautifully balanced sound
Excellent fit and light weight
Very resolving for a single DD
Cons: Not for basshead or treble head
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Wow, that's a very bold design, looks much more expensive than it's price bracket...
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David Haworth

Previously known as J Weiner
For Tansio Mirai X in Universal Fit
Pros: Medium sized shells that are comfortable to wear
Immersive sound with a choice of three bass levels via switches
Very good detail resolution
Wide soundstage
Easy to drive but responds well to amplification.
Excellent stock cable and very usable supplied tips.
Cons: Slightly small length of nozzle demands an ear tip with a longer core. ( Supplied green tips are perfect )
TRN T tips got left behind in my ear canal!
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TheTSMR X was provided for our honest reviews and impressions, as part of an ongoing audio review tour in Australia. We would like to thank Penon...
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