I personally find sp3000 to have the edge, sounding more delicate and grand. Though E7 has really pushed 4497 to its limits, and sound-wise I believe E7 is among the top D-S players.

I'm gonna be subjective here. While M15s is one of the best FiiO players I have heard, I find it to be a decent mid-fi option instead of a flagship killer, if that even exists. It has great power, great tuning, but not reaching the level of TOTLS, which should sound more technical, delicate and...

Interesting review from @FcConstruct . Yes I guess we are listening to different versions of Gaia, from @FcConstruct 's photo he seems to be listening to the 'Korea version' (Orange shell) while I have demoed the 'US version' (Green shell), which looks like this: (Cr. to @Trance_Gott ) I have...

Do you think CCDD still stands well in today's market?

Right I meant UM Multiverse Mentor, sorry for the confusion.

I personally consider KK as warm U-shaped, for an upgrade I would actually suggest MM. With the correct fit bass is actually pretty solid.

Graph-wise it does seem like a vocal-focused set. How does it compare with similar offerings like NG Audio Erebus/Aroma Jewel? This iem seems to be hyped in China, 'beating up' TOTLs as many claim.

Dear Watercoolers, Having attended the 2024 Shenzhen Hi-End Audio and Headphone exhibition over the past few days, I would like to share some of my personal highlights with you all :L3000: Source: LPGT AAW Canary Pro. I find it to occupy a warm U-shaped tuning. Different from iems that occupy...

Not too sure with Fitear offerings, but from my experience with Naobi and Yatono I do hear a noticeble boost in technicalities, especially in resolution and soundstage width. You are accompanied with a darker background as well, which does favour to sensitive iems. To me the LE version will do...

If you need both I would probably say ibasso DX MAX series/Cayin N30LE AP.

I guess the only way is trial and error. I am personally more susceptible to 8k, while many folks here dislike too much 6k. I guess you can play around with eq, learning the basics of eq definitely elevated my experience in audio.

1. Subtonic Storm. Crazy that Subtonic had never entered the Chinese market. I mean, you can't find a SINGLE impression/review on chinese forums, given its popularity in the west. If they promoted in China guess 300 Storms could be sold at 10k within an hour. 2. Beat Audio Orbit Saga. Yes...

Thanks for the impressions! Do you find it portable? It looks pretty big. And do you know the expected price? I heard it is going for 20000Yuan (~2550USD).

I actually find them to reduce treble and smoothen treble peaks, but yeah I agree they smoothen things too much sometimes.

Final E tips supremacy. Sturdy, comfortable and cheap.

Its been some time since I heard the EXT so I can't really comment on that; but from memory it sounds pretty warm to me, and is VERY power hungry: Still one of the most power-hungry iems till today, the opposite of Phonix, Aura and VEX which are considered pretty sensitive. I personally thought...

Agree with the 16khz spike, an issue to me as well. Common phenomenon found in 64 iems - tia brought a wide stage, though with occasional spikes. Can't really regard it as a 'problem', guess we can only live with it. I agree with @Deezel177 comparison - jewel is more neutral, while notes float...

I doubt if VEX is an upgrade of A12t. To me both have similar technicalities, just different in tuning. 12t is mild U-shaped, while VEX is warm neutral. VEX sounds more relaxed and has better bass slam, while A12t presents music in a more 'organized' way. And Phonix sounds pretty different from...

No. You still have to access streaming apps via BT or USB.

Agree with @Anlan Dong on this one. To me cables are about preference, and synergy is the word I am looking for. If portability isn't a concern to you than Brise cables would even do more justice to you . Shiro is pretty supple, Yatono is soft yet stiff: Great sound, but got irritated over...

Which Brise cable did you find to go well with U12t?

I find them similar yet complementary in some way. 6t gives better bite on vocals because of 1) thicker lower mids and 2) lack of the 4k dip, while 12t gives a better overall soundscape. 12t still tops my (and many others) list till today, just can't get over its vocal presentation if I have to...

Here you go! Excellent review by @Trance_Gott https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/qdc-8-pro.27071/reviews

Interesting cable pairing, seems to be Flash Acoustics Thanos (~$651.88). Wonder if we get a dress code at final release!