I dont think that btr5 must be doind justice to m9. Have you tried with any dedicated dac like xduoo link 2 bal, questyle m15, lotoo and paw s2 ? Or ony other ones ? If you did could you shed a bit of light on bluetooth vs non bluetooth sq ? Also why not quedlix instead of btr5, isnt it...

Is anyone eq'ing the m9's ? Well i am using the oratory's eq profile for autoeq project github, male vocals go to super weird if eq'ed and female vocals shine with eq compared to non eq. link https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/tree/master/results/oratory1990/harman_in-ear_2019v2/Sony%20IER-M9

try the xduoo link 2 bal cheaper by 100 bucks but maybe 2% better perf. Also try the eq profile from autoeq github for sony ier m9 let me know thoughts y'all. This goes for all the owners https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/blob/master/results/INDEX.md search for ier m9. Also just got the...

Well i am not a very technical person so in accordance with my limited knowledge, i defer to the fact that everybody's experience is different.(don't want to start flame warz Lol) As an Example i abhor MQA, absolutely hate it. Which is why i don't use tidal cause it tends to color the original...

try rammstein's new album zeit and let me know. 24 bit vs dsd, dsd feels better. Also IIRC i was googling a lot on dsd, dsd and loudness wars on songs started in the same era. Supposedly dsd had better loudness levels and a bit of spatial thing going on in them so sound stage and separation...

I have a feeling that native dsd and hi-res 24/96 or 24/192 should be quite same, but just sometimes the dsd hits different. I am not saying one is superior to other, but objectively i am unable to put a finger on it. Sometimes the soundstage feels a bit better on dsd. I dunno thoughts people ?

My whole issue with chifi iems was that first durability, longetivity and abuse resisance. I did have some cheaper chifi that were good but mostly all are resin shell which i just shatter on one drop. There are very few iems which are in metal shell or like sony exotic metal shell. Now i dont...

I had hesitated with a lot of iems and honestly had a bit of checklist may be of help to any other head fiers too: Has to metal shell and abuse resistant From a reputed brand Good quality packing and accessions and cables. An all-rounder worthy iems damn comfortable mcx connectors (hate 2 pin...

HOLY JESUS ON A GUACOMOLE !!!! These sound ****ing crazy, for the last 3 days i couldn't leave them alone for a moment of my free time. Paired with the triple comfort m size and xduoo link bal 2 on high res music (dsd). My blind buying decision paid off big time. P.S these iems fit and feel...

After re tinkering and following the guide once again after resetting the whole foobar it seems to work. smh

Welp solved. able to play all files properly on android, but on windows dsd is hissing like a lot. tried foobar with plugins and there was a lot of hissing can anyone share any setting or config for dsd ? also possible to play apple music on music via dac ?

Well its 24 bit 48khz, so its red. 24/96 flac is going blue Just played some dsd 128 and its goes blue isnt it suppose to go to green. Explain it to me which is the better light like red blue or green, which mode demarks the best quality music being played. is 16/48 encode enough or do i...

Hi folks, This is the first time i have shelled for audiophile grade equipment and i don't have a lick on idea as to how to use it on android. My gear is meze 99 classics / Sony ier m9 + xduoo link 2 bal with an s21 ultra. Now how do i stream music in HQ on android is turning out to be a lot...

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People go to your nearest sony service center and ask for wf 1000xm4 eartips (basically Ep 1000NI). Its ****ing dirt cheap, in india and i just bought a pair of medium size for 200 rupees or 2.6 dollars. Sheesh accessoryjacks rates are ****ing highway robbery. 35 dollars for a pair **** them...

Any head-fier who has tried both m15 and xduoo link bal 2, how does the link bal2 hold up against the m15 ?

how old are these iem's ?

Does anyone know where i can validate the serial number for ier m9 on sony site ? I did found the link and it did work flawlessly but i bungled it up and lost the link.

I am looking for the best complimentary and all rounder dac for the ier m9 and any other future iems, any suggestions or advice will be very helpful. 250$ dacs w2 131 lotoo paw s2 cayin ru 6 150$-200$ dacs ifi go blu ifi hip dac 2 XDUOO LINK 2 BAL any suggestions or input ? Also, is there...

here's one dude from hk, selling the ep ni 1000 eartips, at half the price as compared to accessoryjack. https://www.carousell.com.hk/p/ep-ni1000-1100859450/

i am looking for brand new items only

As the title states im looking to buy Sony ier m9 from singapore. Any member who knows any trustworthy guy, who can offer genuine product and a good price. Pls let me know. Not sure if this is the right place to post but this felt as the most appropriate place to post.

So i will propbably be able to score an ier m9 from singapore. One of friends is gonna be there, any advice or method to verify the authenticity of the same ? link...

any deals for brand new sony ier m9 ?

Actually i will have some one pick it up/send to in china. Second not available in my country.