Recent content by ebrian
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
I could try that one. With the rice. Brown rice work okay? We eliminated white rice in our household lol. The sound is still fantastic.. even a little off-centered it still sounds 10 times better than anything else I own.- ebrian
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
I can swap the left and the right channels of the cable itself and the partial sound persists on the same iem, so it's not the cable.- ebrian
- Post #5,127
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
Mine are now permanently messed up. I let it rest for a few days and went back to them.. no dice. Maybe I have to wait until winter time?- ebrian
- Post #5,125
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
Hi everyone. Happy to report that simply "waiting" did the trick. My LZ-A4 are back in business!- ebrian
- Post #5,093
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
I'll give that a shot tonight. Hopefully it helps.. this was my end game iem (the most I'd ever be willing to spend).- ebrian
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
I tried swapping the left and right filters. No difference. I guess the left IEM is toast.. I also tested the source with another pair of earphones and the sound was fine.- ebrian
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
My left channel volume has dropped significantly. I had this problem before and changed cables. It's happening again.. unfortunately I think that's it for me. Edit: It's not the left channel but the left IEM itself. I swapped channels for the detachable cable and it was the same result. :(...- ebrian
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Sony Xperia Z3 Audio Quality
What I don't understand is why Sony after being on top with audio with the Z3, didn't try to continue to push the envelope and remain on top. Sony has, for a long time (I'm old) been a name I associated with great audio, and for them to have the LG V20 take over and then the V30, it seems like...- ebrian
- Post #649
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Best Smartphone for audiophile Part II (Updated: Jan 2020)
Very nice! I wanted an LG V30 too, but it's way too expensive.- ebrian
- Post #773
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
Your graphs make me a bit worried about how much I can tone down the treble since I'm already using pink. Maybe I'll try tip rolling too.- ebrian
- Post #4,667
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
It's a silver plated one, according to Penon. This one here: https://penonaudio.com/index.php?route=journal2/quickview&pid=854 I wouldn't say it's sibilant, but I do find it to be a little to strong on the highs. The lows are perfectly fine. The cable just makes the highs a little bit too...- ebrian
- Post #4,666
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
I've just been carrying them in the included LZ pouch. FYI -- I am finding that the Brooko (pink/black) combo along with the new upgraded silver cable is producing a sound that is slight too "cool" for me. I think I'll be trying one of the warmer combinations, maybe go back to red/black and...- ebrian
- Post #4,648
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Best Smartphone for audiophile Part II (Updated: Jan 2020)
Hey guys, I was checking out this thread (I read most of the previous thread, not as much of this one). I had previously been considering the V20 to upgrade my Xperia Z3, but I'm a bit concerned over the sheer size of that thing, and the V30 is still over $1K CAD. Just wondering if anyone...- ebrian
- Post #760
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
Guys I just received the LZ-A4 upgrade cable from Penon. I have to tell you these things are incredible! The cable is white, and got that braided/woven style to it. It's super soft and light. The quality of it gives me ZERO fear of these ever fraying or cracking. On the MMCX side the male...- ebrian
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LZ-A4 Impressions and Discussion Thread
Hi Herrwallen, I want to make sure that no mistake or misunderstand is made here. There are potentially some issues with the cable itself, but only because of the way I wear them and only because of normal wear and tear. This IEM is by no means reflective of my recent troubles -- everything you...- ebrian
- Post #4,578
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors