EQ functions, maybe? heck, even hardware volume would be nice. Like what previous Fiio products of the same segment have. Oh, and since you're asking, I want them to patch in a removable cable too, maybe some digital display, hardware volume buttons, lo/hi gain buttons, the whole shebang

Installed the Fiio app on my Samsung and it detects the KA11, but there's not much feature there? unless I got the wrong app. It only shows the UAC option change and also filters.

thanks for the answer! glad to hear that, already ordered one! had some previous dongles that had automatic impedance detection, had to use a separate aux cable to trick it to max volume which was a hassle

hello, does the Fiio KA11 have automatic impedance detection? if it does, can it be disabled with a firmware update?

SOLD-pending delivery Sony MDR-EX1000 EXK IEM shell paint in good condition (can refer to pic) comes in original box no original pouch (hardshell case in pic given) no original long cable, only the original short cable for portable use MMCX adapter from Hakugei (MMCX cable given, but its old)...

@FiiO a review mentioned that the cable that came with the dongle is of different quality. Will any high quality USB-C cable work or is there a different spec for your cable? https://www.techgoing.com/fiio-ka13-portable-dac-amp-review-big-upgrade-of-ka3/

yeah, the flat adapter makes the fit a bit weird since most MMCX connectors are straight. The Hakugei angled ones are much nicer and fits much better.

haha, yeah, I was transplanting the drivers from white MH755 to the black ones, so I had no use for the fake drivers. Decided to check how big the "vent" was, peeled it off and it was just a sticker.

to be fair, if its fake, there's no guarantee what the maker throws in there. I've gotten 3 fake black MH755 that have fake "driver vent" that was just a sticker (entirely expected they were fake, since authentic black MH755 is super rare now).

From what I can skim through my pics, its 1327, 1326, 1334, 1336. Seems to correspond with your info too. Also just realized I never gotten any other model year despite purchasing from 3 different sellers.

Edit: Disregard what I said, seems I misread. The rep did mention this is going up against 789 and 887. so it should be around that tier pricing-wise.

Loved the NX4 Pro, I do wish they dabbled a bit more on the budget portable models, would love to suggest something else sub $200 now

ah, good to know about the vent on the driver, I've always gotten the off-centered oval vent instead of the centered round ones.

condolences to @mbwilson111, just saw the news from discord, really sorry for your loss, he was a good man rarely here now but when I was, he was always nice, he'll be missed for sure

I suppose you could do much worse than "adequate" for crin. 2 reviews I've read mentioning the treble issue, which is KZ in a nutshell, but not like its not fixable in a future model: https://crinacle.com/2020/04/10/kz-s2-tws-mini-review-beater/

KZ Acoustics sounds much more mainstream, I think. Not sure if they've abandoned the "Knowledge Zenith" part entirely, not that its relevant and more about people just memeing "typical chi-fi naming". Also, seems someone shared the link to linsoul product page previously (haven't been on headfi...

usually TOTL in porta-fi means kilobucks (stuff like CA Andromeda, Sony Z1R, VE8). Technically it can apply to any "top of the line" of a particular product line, but rules of common usage applies, I guess. recently tried the Tin T4 and NX7 (non-Pro), I'd definitely take the T4 over that one...

I've been away from KZ since it seems no news of any release (maybe due to the current epidemic, who knows), but couldn't help sharing what I saw from the PV of a song from a Japanese band: King Gnu - Hakujitsu I might be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure that's the KZ AS06?

found this indiegogo page, seems most people are happy with it? quite interesting tho, if they really are electrostatic like the KSE1200 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-world-s-first-magnetostatic-hi-res-iemearphone#/comments

The current craze with IEM is the Harman tuning, which you can google to find more info on it (its basically a tuning based on research done by Sean Olive to find a preferred FR for IEMs). There's also the Diffuse-Field tuning, which is the previous common method of tuning, most popularly used...

I definitely think that with proper EQ, you can sort out some issues with IEMs, but then you get into the murky waters of how to implement the EQ and such. With even people questioning how crin powers these IEMs until it became a meme, can't imagine how that will go. Point is, its much easier...

Measurements are a separate thing from his ranks. His measurement is the thing he started with, the ranking list is something he came up with afterwards (iirc), since he thought he's already listening to hundreds of IEMs, why not try to actually rank them? of course, its nearly impossible to...

Ah, I get what you mean. To clarify further, what I meant on the first sentence is that he ranks based on technical ability. The 2nd paragraph is just supporting evidence for the first, in that regardless of the type of sound signature an IEM have, there are many kinds of it at all ranks. If he...

can you clarify where did I say this? I'm not so sure I ever said something of that sort.

uh, his chart is purely based on technical ability (of which he explains in his thread, which you can read if you'd like more understanding on how he rates them). As you can see from the list, there are various kind of sound-sigs ranging from neutral to warm, v-shaped sigs at all ranks. of...