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  1. ian91

    The Utsusemi-Works Thread (Sound Dragon, Sound Tiger)

    Yep, I'm hoping it will compliment the Concerto nicely.
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    The Utsusemi-Works Thread (Sound Dragon, Sound Tiger)

    I ended up purchasing the amp from @rufus0910 and he was a pleasure to deal with. FQL Blue Moon (130ohm Be) > Clan Audio BM OCC > Sound Tiger Concerto > Lotoo P6K The Concerto is a beautiful amp that really compliments the P6K sound, maintaining it's neutral signature but improving stage...
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    FranQL DIY Earbuds - Magical Mystery Tour

    FQL BM > Clan Audio BM OCC > Sound Tiger Concerto > Pure Silver Viet IC > Lotoo P6K Beautiful combo for orchestral and opera. Massive stage with an open air amphitheatre-like sound that captures the delicacy and detail in voices.
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    The PENON official thread

    Nice impressions as always! Tomorrow I will be saying goodbye to my VOLTAGE for a short UK tour. Although my free time has been in short supply as of late, the time I have spent with VOLTAGE has been superb. I have no desire to EQ as the 0-1 switch setting hits my preference in tonality and...
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    The PENON official thread

    Beautiful photos highlighting the deep colours! This shell is excellent. Lightweight, contoured well (for my ears, atleast) and the nozzle is not too broad or long. Definitely taking inspiration from the Impact and by extension, the Traillii. Yet here we have a helpful vent to equalise...
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    Feedback by 'ian91' on listing 'Cayin RU6 + Case'

    Excellent buyer, quick payment, no issues!
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    The PENON official thread

    Agree with all of these observations, including the last smidge of subbass being absent for total genre domination but with time this might become a non-issue. Even if it doesn't, it's still a no-brainer for a balanced and versatile IEM. There are very, very few shortcomings (bar the cable chin...
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    The PENON official thread

    This shell is excellent for my ear shape too. The custom route would just be going for that last 1% fit and isolation.
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    The PENON official thread

    PENON Voltage Impressions Tips: Whizzer SS Cable: stock Obsidian, 4.4mm modular termination Source: LP6K (neutral leaning source), high gain; FLAC 16 and 24bit Disclaimer: overnight burn in - I understand that much more is recommended (100-200hours) and so I imagine things will only mature and...
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    The PENON official thread

    Penon VOLTAGE in the house. I will post some impressions tomorrow with a bit of burn-in but two big thumbs up so far! Edit: if I had three thumbs it would get that one too...
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    The discovery thread!

    Smart looking set. Looking forward to hearing more on this one!
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    Earbuds Round-Up

    VE Monk SMG just arrived and not fully burned in yet but can quite easily report it's one of VE's best yet for instrumental. Less coloured than APWS and more 'conventionally' tuned with a balanced signature and great technicalities. Similar to Zen SL in tuning but a touch warmer, better dynamics...
  13. For Sale  Cayin RU6 + Case

    Price
    90.00 GBP
    Condition
    Good
    Negotiability
    Firm
    Ships to
    1. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Cayin RU6 Original box & accessories included USB C - USB C connector USB C - USB A converter Official case Ship to within the UK & Europe
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    Earbuds Round-Up

    I have the Open Real from Tozo. It has a beautiful stage, very enjoyable. The only issue I found is the volume and bass impact. I'm close to maxing the volume out and even with EQ adjustment there's roll off that makes some instruments down there sound flat. Nonetheless, for the right genres and...
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    Show Off Your IEMs/Buds And Accessories!

    FQL Nexus + Clan Audio Copper Gold Foil
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    FranQL DIY Earbuds - Magical Mystery Tour

    FQL Nexus (32ohm beryllium) + Clan Audio Copper Gold Foil Nexus - a series of connections - an earbud created for a group of friends connected by a shared love of music and flatheads. This one sits between Caelum and Blue Moon in tonality, with better extension and quantity in the low end than...
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    Lotoo P6K + FQL Draco (600ohm bery) + Clan Audio Type 2 Litz Copper. Expansive, natural sound on-the-go.
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    The one in the picture is a UIEM actually. I'm not sure if they make customs, I only ever enquired about universal. Legacy Ears website shows CIEM options. I would be surprised if Legacy Ears is not TXN, or that there's considerable overlap in talent, as both are out of Hanoi.
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    If Legacy Ears is the new operating name for TXN of Vietnam, then yes! This was a set I was looking to purchase last year but it never materialised for a number of reasons. Absolutely stunning craftsmanship.
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    The PENON official thread

    To preface I don't collect IEMs, thus the unicorn I'm after is an IEM that does everything. I need a transparent and textured low end low end for acoustic and low strings and an upper midrange and treble that is exciting and defined but not fatiguing for more aggressive genres. I need an IEM...
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    The PENON official thread

    Maybe Penon are satisfied with current demand from those who are willing to purchase direct from China? I know for some of their sets they've had to go on backorder which implies they're operating close to capacity anyway... Could be a whole load of other reasons, I doubt anyone in this forum...
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    Elysian Pilgrim

    Graph suggest more 1kHz for grounded vocals and midrange along with less upper midrange and treble. Bass and transition to low midrange appear unaltered going by the one graph I've seen. The changes further up are used to rebalance the tonality to something more embodied and less bright.
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    It does depend on what we mean by synergy. For me, synergy implies exactly that - a source extracting more information and doing it more musically. A more dynamic listen (which is generally my observation from desktop amping) on its own is not a worthwhile synergy if it loses technical flare...
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    Looks like a great portable option for those that like to take their IEMs on the go. On this topic: I see a lot more people feeding huge desktop stacks into their IEMs. Do we feel there are actually IEMs that truly benefit from this approach or is it a matter of synergy that could be achieved...
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