[Singaravelan]

Another wonderful late night listen with the SIE made my sleep so much sweeter. Do you guys fall asleep with IEMs in ears?

Yup!

Usually Sivga Nightingale. Though these days Miroak -ii.

 

[nikbr]

TANGZU Wan'er S.G for ~ 16.50 USD
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006153617713.html

Review here: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tangzu-waner-s-g.26236/reviews
Also still in Gizaudios sub 50 USD IEM recommendation for vocal lovers.
(And also much appreciation here in this thread)

Beautiful pictures of the geen version by @Leonarfd over here:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/show-off-your-iems-buds-and-accessories.945980/post-17611715

My first love yep, it's got the vocals covered alright, bass isn't tight and treble isn't the last word in detail, but whatever, I actually don't miss those attributes when I reach for it and just enjoy music.

 

[nikbr]

Yup!

Usually Sivga Nightingale. Though these days Miroak -ii.

Coincidentally, both of these are on my Maybesomeday list.

 

[o0genesis0o]

Edit: disclaimer: I paid for these IEMs at a discount from Hifigo. The discount was in exchange for a written review published within a deadline.

Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim has landed!

First impressions with stock ear tips, HiBy R4 with local FLAC files:

- Very well-tuned with a neutral and even sound signature. There is no additional warmth and at the same time, there is NO significant emphasis at the upper frequencies.

- Coming from a Harman-tuned IEM, I am pleased to find that the upper midrange is not as forward. There is enough emphasis to make vocal forward and clear but not shouty. There is also no sibilance, even when I test the harshest tracks in Ed Sheeran’s “=“ album. This IEM does not sound like Effect Audio Gaea at all.

- Treble (e.g., horn, hi hat, cymbals) is clear, detailed without being harsh or piercing.

Edit: the treble extension of this IEM is quite epic.

- The bass can be contentious. It has the same sharp attack with short decay, similarly to the Gaea. The bass line is clean, precise, and “snappy”, but not as thick as I would like from a DD. On the plus side, details and texture of the bass are excellent. Bass is also well extended into the subbass and can rumble if the track has that content.

- Excellent separation, note definition, overall sense of clarity. Every instrument is well defined with sharp boundary. Micro details come through well. Combining with the bass, this IEM as a snappy, tactile presentation, like plucking a tightened string if a guitar.

- Large and spacious soundstage. With R4, the stage feels a bit 2D and flat. I will see whether the stage can gain some depth from my iBasso DX300 and L&P W4.

In general, this IEM is a winner so far on both technical performance and tuning. It will make the value proposition of some kilobuck IEM quite questionable, especially if one is looking for a neutral and technical IEM.

Lee is killing it with Pilgrim.

 

[gadgetgod]

Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim has landed!

First impressions with stock ear tips, HiBy R4 with local FLAC files:

- Very well-tuned with a neutral and even sound signature. There is no additional warmth and at the same time, there is significant emphasis at the upper frequencies.

- Coming from a Harman-tuned IEM, I am pleased to find that the upper midrange is not as forward. There is enough emphasis to make vocal forward and clear but not shouty. There is also no sibilance, even when I test the harshest tracks in Ed Sheeran’s “=“ album. This IEM does not sound like Effect Audio Gaea at all.

- Treble (e.g., horn, hi hat, cymbals) is clear, detailed without being harsh or piercing.

- The bass can be contentious. It has the same sharp attack with short decay, similarly to the Gaea. The bass line is clean, precise, and “snappy”, but not as thick as I would like from a DD. On the plus side, details and texture of the bass are excellent. Bass is also well extended into the subbass and can rumble if the track has that content.

- Excellent separation, note definition, overall sense of clarity. Every instrument is well defined with sharp boundary. Micro details come through well. Combining with the bass, this IEM as a snappy, tactile presentation, like plucking a tightened string if a guitar.

- Large and spacious soundstage. With R4, the stage feels a bit 2D and flat. I will see whether the stage can gain some depth from my iBasso DX300 and L&P W4.

In general, this IEM is a winner so far on both technical performance and tuning. It will make the value proposition of some kilobuck IEM quite questionable, especially if one is looking for a neutral and technical IEM.

Lee is killing it with Pilgrim.

Our impressions align greatly. I am also enjoying the Pilgrim right now. I find it near perfect for my most genres. And yes use DX300 it will provide better stage depth(i am using DX320).

 

[o0genesis0o]

Our impressions align greatly. I am also enjoying the Pilgrim right now. I find it near perfect for my most genres. And yes use DX300 it will provide better stage depth(i am using DX320).

Can confirm. The colouration of my DX300 with stock amp thickens the bass line and make the stage noticeably deeper.

Edit: great. Now I want an Annihilator 2023

 

[fidgeraldo]

It will make the value proposition of some kilobuck IEM quite questionable

Meaning, Annihilator?

Cheers!

 

[o0genesis0o]

Meaning, Annihilator?

Cheers!

Tbh; even my U12t, Gaea and Andromeda. Especially the Gaea and Andromeda.

 

[Jmop]

@Redcarmoose How do you like the Thieaudio Elixir? Does it sound different than the Allure? They certainly look similar.

 

[Redcarmoose]

TANGZU x HBB XuanNv Universal IEM

7Hz Aurora Universal IEM

First impressions in the AM.

 

[fidgeraldo]

Tbh; even my U12t, Gaea and Andromeda. Especially the Gaea and Andromeda.

I said already, all "kilobuck" prices are way exaggerated.
These also look nice...I'll have them in mind...at the moment I am focused more on headphones
Thanks for mentioning it!

Cheers!

 

[Redcarmoose]

@Redcarmoose How do you like the Thieaudio Elixir? Does it sound different than the Allure? They certainly look similar.

You know that’s controversial. Why? Because I did reviews on both, and I was 99.90% positive that they are the same. So then I get this guy who contacts me and he has two different graphs......one for each model. Yet both are pulled off the internet and could be the measuring devices. Meaning we have seen countless times of people getting different measurements from the same brand/model. I mean sure maybe I should pull both out again for a side by side? The other crazy phenomenon is if you tell yourself your listening to the same IEM, only a different color, you may convince yourself they sound the same, when maybe they don’t. Lol.

But I truly think they are identical? Cheers!

 

[jbfps116]

Coincidentally, both of these are on my Maybesomeday list.

I got the Wan'er mostly because of how great it looks... It sounds alright but the mids aren't really to my liking and the bass is a bit weak at times. I use it at work though...

 

[Singaravelan]

Can confirm. The colouration of my DX300 with stock amp thickens the bass line and make the stage noticeably deeper.

Edit: great. Now I want an Annihilator 2023

Haha!

Btw how much is this elysian? And this isn't the noir, na?

 

[fidgeraldo]

Btw how much is this elysian?

They are worth $ 300,000 (Anjihilator ), but the actual price is 3k, a bargain.