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    Review by 'lepermessiah' on item 'BGVP ArtMagic V12'

    As one gets into the rarefied air of higher realms of IEMs, the driver count can get out of hand. The BGVP V12 boasted as much drivers as its name did- twelve balanced armatures. The creatively named BGVP (I think it stands for Budget Gears for Various Personalities) was established in 2015 in...
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    Review by 'lepermessiah' on item 'TRI Starshine'

    TRI is a premium arm of KBear. The China based KBear brand was established in 2014 by Shenzhen Lingyin Technology Co Ltd and was primarily catering to the budget audio gear segment. Since they were doing well in providing quality equipment that didn’t cost an arm and leg, KBear decided to go...
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    Review by 'lepermessiah' on item 'Symphonium Meteor'

    Symphonium Audio was born in 2016 out of a need of pursuit of perfection and the vision of three founders to carve their own path by revolutionizing the way the world listened to music. It was fitting that this company was born in Singapore- the land of opportunities, constant change and...
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    Review by 'lepermessiah' on item 'Empire Ears Empire Studio Reference (E.S.R)'

    The ESR Mk 1 was the first Empire Ears IEM that I tried extensively courtesy of a dear friend of mine. Empire Ears is an American family owned establishment that has been around for about 30 years or so. They handcraft their products in the USA and are proud of the attention to detail lavished...
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    Review by 'lepermessiah' on item 'Softears Studio 4'

    I had the opportunity to listen to this classy pair of IEMs courtesy of a dear friend of mine for an extended period. I was trying out the more recent mid/higher end IEMs after a hiatus and what a place to start. Apparently, Softears was established in around 2017 in China and is associated with...
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    Review by 'lepermessiah' on item 'Ultimate Ears Pro 18+'

    I had the opportunity to listen to this lovely pair of IEMs courtesy of a dear friend of mine for an extended period. The UE TF10 was one of the first recommendations that I had received from this forum when I was out to buy an IEM back in 2012. While I had missed the boat on that one, I did buy...
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    Signature Acoustics O16 Live Review

    Signature Acoustics made a splash with their much loved C12 wooden iems. It was well made, reasonably priced and was fun to listen to. Buoyed by the success, Signature Acoustics has launched another iem- the O16 Live. Let’s see how the second offering fares.   Build quality, Packaging...
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    Signature Acoustics C-12 | Review

    I liked the C12. When I had it with me for review, I found myself using them the most since the sound signature was so likable. That brass case really is something, huh? I was kind of surprised when I saw it for the first time. Looks like it could stop a bullet The guys at Pristine Note were...
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    Signature Acoustics C-12 | Review

    Hey Shawn.. I got to review the C12 as well and had posted my review on techenclave.com: http://www.techenclave.com/community/threads/signature-acoustics-c12.151283/#post-1856165  Your observations are spot on, as always. It's a great daily iem- I used it regularly for my commutes. 
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    Signature Acoustics C12 Review

    Since the Signature Acoustics C12 is set for a worldwide release, I'd like to share my take on them, especially since I had spent a lot of time with it. Here's my review from techenclave.com:   India’s famous for many things, but for audiophiles, there aren't many indigenous choices...
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    Review by 'lepermessiah' on item 'JVC HA-FXT90'

    Damn..another one..   The Ultimate Ears 500 left me feeling lukewarm, to be honest. Though I had been initially impressed, as the days passed by, my liking for it faded rapidly with each passing day- something I never experienced with any other iem I owned.This was one IEM which I regretted...
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    Reply to review by 'lepermessiah' on item 'Ultimate Ears 500'

    I had read your review- nicely done. I could have lived with the flat cable design, but I haven't taken a shining to the material used and the lack of proper strain reliefs. Each to his own, at the end of the day. I don't use an EQ- neither on my laptop nor on any of my portable devices.
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    Review by 'lepermessiah' on item 'Ultimate Ears 500'

    Why another iem?   The Creative EP630 was my 'beater' pair of iems- ie, a pair I used for casual and rough use. It was no SQ king, but it served me very well- it was more than 5 years old (IIRC) and it was still working when I gave it away to a friend. Now I didn't have a beater pair to use...
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    Metal/Progressive Rock/Alternative Rock/Post Rock IEM

    Quote:   The W4R has a removable cable and the regular W4 doesn't. Other than that, there isn't any difference between the two of them unless I'm missing something. Wow! I wasn't aware that the price difference between them was $150... Still, the removable cable offers a security...
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    Metal/Progressive Rock/Alternative Rock/Post Rock IEM

    I listen to metal with my W4-s and I absolutely love it. The amount of detail these things can bring out is surprising. They're pretty comfortable too. The W4's sound depends on its tips. The preferred ones are the Earsonics biflanges, Sony hybrids and Shure Olives. I prefer the stock triple...
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