Recent content by xenwithin
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The discovery thread!
The Kotori Audio Vampire and other comments like yours on BAs have made me want to have a decent 1BA set to test with EQ and isolate my opinions/preferences. I have some cheaper sets with BAs but also with other drivers. I tend to enjoy my 1DD sets more than xDD + yBA sets and wanted to see if...- xenwithin
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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The discovery thread!
Anyone have some reccs for 1BA iems under $100?- xenwithin
- Post #106,879
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DAP recommendations ~$100?
I've been downloading more music, and would like a dedicated portable music player to put it on. My Android phone is a pain to move lots of files back and forth, fails if I try and transfer more than one album at a time, and is out of space anyways. I need the DAP to accept sizeable SD cards...- xenwithin
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Review by 'xenwithin' on item 'BLON x HBB Z300 IN-EAR MONITOR'
Blon x HBB Z300 Review Basics I greatly appreciate the simplicity of the unboxing. You open the box, are immediately presented with IEMs pre-fitted with medium tips, and could be ready to go. I popped them out and directly onto my UTWS3 with little issue (will be mentioned later…) without even...- xenwithin
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CHIFI FREEDOM Thread-A never ending IEM-Heaphones-DAP-Dongles Sound Value Quest
Sweet. Olina SE is the best IEM for my ears I've came across, and from everything I can gather, while they are different, the EA500 is just better in many aspects for less money. Will definitely pick one up next Ali sale based on all of these glowing reviews- xenwithin
- Post #31,438
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Reply to review by 'xenwithin' on item 'Rikubuds Rider 1'
Was also my first introduction to how good buds can sound. If fit is an issue, the Val39 shelled buds he does are a bit better for most people (they help me in longer sessions), but more importantly, he is working on gen 3 buds which are all about comfort. So hopefully the new shell is...- xenwithin
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Earbuds Round-Up
I really like all of my pairs; Rider 1, Grand Rider 2, Grand Alter Saber 2. I think GAS2 is most fitting to most people's libraries, a sort of bass boosted neutral. Or Rider 1 if you want to save a little, and know you like warm-neutral. But if you know your desired tuning, I haven't heard of...- xenwithin
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Earbuds Round-Up
RikuBuds.- xenwithin
- Post #69,006
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Earbuds Round-Up
RikuBuds Grand Alter Saber 2. I've been giving these a listen, and they might replace my Rider 1 as daily driver. They have that extra bit of bass while still keeping everything relatively clean and neutral. Also, the silver 4.4 cable he offers looks really stellar in person. It's good length...- xenwithin
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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RikuBuds Hangout
Just thought I'd post some thoughts here. Rikubuds Rider 1 is my favorite transducer. Recently I got in the HD600 which it completely stomps in every way. I believe that the Grand Rider 2 is a more capable bud, but it lacks a little warmth which, for every day use, the Rider 1 has for me. I find...- xenwithin
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Reply to review by 'xenwithin' on item 'CCA HM20 1DD+7BAs IEM'
I think that the HM20 has a pretty poor included cable and I'm not a fan of their stock tips either. But I agree that reviewers should at least give it a go for a moment before switching to their preferred gear so that they can at least tell us whether or not the included stuff is garbage or not.- xenwithin
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