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    [FiiO BTR15/BTR5 2021/BTR5]Bluetooth DAC and Headphone Amplifier Discussion & Impressions Thread

    I never really used much of the Radstone app personally, same with the Fiio app. Radstone seemed a tad more well thought out but there isn't anything that the Fiio app is missing that I've come across. I had always wished that the BTR3 has balanced output or the ES100 had USB C so this is the...
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    [FiiO BTR15/BTR5 2021/BTR5]Bluetooth DAC and Headphone Amplifier Discussion & Impressions Thread

    I have the BTR5 and the BTR3 and used to own the ES100. The BTR5 easily outperforms the BTR3 and from my memory, sounds better than the ES100 in both balanced and unbalanced. I sold my ES100 when I ordered the BTR5 but it took a while to arrive from China so I didn't have them both side by side...
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    SONY IER-Z1R

    With the right tips and deep insertion, these things can isolate really well. I don't have my Shure pair any more to compare back to back but it's certainly on par for me. Where it falls short is comfort though. With that deep insertion and large size, my ears get irritated much more easily...
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    RAI Penta -- Meze Audio's Flagship IEM with Penta Hybrid Driver Technology

    I definitely got the last pair a week ago. Sorry! I tried using the discount code but it didn't work so I bought anyways. E-mailed them and that's how I found out the coupon code isn't good for Meze. I still feel like $1,100 is a good price for these. I also got the Sony IER-Z1R this week, and...
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    RAI Penta -- Meze Audio's Flagship IEM with Penta Hybrid Driver Technology

    Just FYI the 10% discount doesn't apply to these. It's not listed as a brand that's excluded but it is. Still, these sound fantastic and are small enough to not give you fit issues like some other TOTL IEMs. Worth the price without discount in my opinion. I bought from Audio 46 and they were...
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    RAI Penta -- Meze Audio's Flagship IEM with Penta Hybrid Driver Technology

    Mine arrive on Wednesday but most likely after I leave for the airport already. Was really hoping to get to test these on a flight and for travel, but they'll have to sit at my desk alone for three extra days! My IER-Z1R come Monday, which aren't nearly as well suited for travel. But I guess...
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    RAI Penta -- Meze Audio's Flagship IEM with Penta Hybrid Driver Technology

    Even directly from Meze? Or can you not order from them where you are? Malaysia? That's a shame. I've seen maybe two pairs listed on here and they sold immediately for probably pretty close to retail. I miiiight have purchased the last pair from Audio 46 last night. I was gonna wait until...
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    RAI Penta -- Meze Audio's Flagship IEM with Penta Hybrid Driver Technology

    @buonassi I'll definitely post some impressions with different combos especially after some burn in to see if there's a difference. I also have a pair of Sony IER-Z1R arriving around the same time. I might keep one, I might keep both. I'll probably keep both.
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    RAI Penta -- Meze Audio's Flagship IEM with Penta Hybrid Driver Technology

    I believe that Meze directly has a 30 day return policy, as long as you keep everything in good shape. In the US the other distributors I've researched have a similar policy so worst case scenario, if you bought directly or from someone else with good customer service, you could treat it like a...
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    RAI Penta -- Meze Audio's Flagship IEM with Penta Hybrid Driver Technology

    I finally pulled the trigger on these from Audio 46 last night after lurking on this forum for a while. They should arrive next week. I currently have the Fiio M11 and have a Chord Mojo on the way as well. I have a decent collection of lossless files and subscribe to Tidal Master Quality. Any...
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    JH Audio Sirens Series Roxanne Impressions Thread

    If anyone is looking to get into the Roxanne's, I am selling mine. Trying to clear some space for something in the next price bracket by selling a few other pairs. PM me if interested - I have a listing on the for sale thread. I do really like the sound out of them, just moving along into the...
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    [FiiO M11] Android 7.0, 2.5/3.5/4.4 Powerful Output, Exynos 7872, Dual AK4493 DAC chips, 3GB RAM, WiFi, Two-way LDAC

    Pretty much, yes. I order a lot of camera gear from them and it's the same process. I think when an item is first coming out and in demand, they keep the "pre-order" status instead of "back ordered" as a technicality at best. I asked them about it once and they said that sometimes they don't...
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    [FiiO M11] Android 7.0, 2.5/3.5/4.4 Powerful Output, Exynos 7872, Dual AK4493 DAC chips, 3GB RAM, WiFi, Two-way LDAC

    Just installed Poweramp as well and agree that there's some sort of sound processing or limiting going on. Is there a way to monitor what's happening in the hardware?
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    ONKYO DP-X1 | Dual Sabre Dacs | Balanced | Sabre BTL Amp | MQA | DSD 256 | Android 5 |

    Womp womp. I am guessing a lot of that has to do with how the car receives the bluetooth. My car sometimes refuses to show data from my phone but it's hit and miss. I bet that most cars use a pretty outdated version of bluetooth protocols as they have to get everything approved years ahead of...
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    ONKYO DP-X1 | Dual Sabre Dacs | Balanced | Sabre BTL Amp | MQA | DSD 256 | Android 5 |

    That's a bummer. I hate when updates break what was working so well previously. The version of Tidal that I installed on my m11 is a slightly higher version, 2.13 I think, so maybe there's some hope? I'm not smart enough to know how each app implements the Bluetooth codecs, but I take it other...
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