I have both the Zero Red and the EW200's. Of the two I much prefer the EW200, it's just a more fun listen - although treble can be a bit metallic. I also have the Artti T10 planar which I think I paid less that $50 delivered and I like that more than both the Red and the EW200. As...

That's really helpful. Many thanks @baskingshark

How many times a year does AliExpress have sales like the current one and when might the next one be coming? Funds are tight right now so I might have wait for the next significant sale even though there are some decent deals in this sale. Many thanks

My understanding is that USB Audio Player Pro allows you to play your Qobuz or Tidal streaming apps via the USB Audio player, which then by passes Android's audio processing to send bit perfect signals out of your phone.

Thanks @tomb, appreciate your thoughts. I only stream - I don't use local FLAC files - can Poweramp help me with streaming via Qobuz/Tidal and Radio Paradise?

SMSL SU-9 Ultra and D400 Pro both look interesting additions to the SMSL AK4499EX family (and more affordable too). I'm guessing power supplies etc are probably much cheaper to hit a lower price point?

I'm relatively new to the world of IEMs but have built a small selection of sub £50 IEMs and cables that I'm enjoying. I mainly listen via Radio Paradise FLAC stream (via their App) and Qobuz - via their app. I have a Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, I've decided to keep running as it has a headphone...

There will probably more coupons soon if you're not in a hurry, I'm sure I read that there is likely to be another AliExpress sale sometime in March

I'm sure I've seen people say good things about this XINHS cable: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002350509830.html In the UK, with store discount codes and coins it's reduced to under £20 (excluding VAT) - is this a price worth grabbing one at? Appreciate the thoughts who know more about...

Thanks, it was in large parts your recommendation (and @Echalon agreeing with the recommendation) that led me to try - that and the New Year Sale discounts! Looking forward to trying it

It's been sitting in my shopping cart for the last week, your message just helped me press the "place order" button - also ordered the ivipQ-101 too as that's supposed to be good as well.

I'd recommend looking at Sennheiser refurbished, so great deals there: https://www.sennheiser-hearing.com/en-UK/outlet/

On the NiceHCK Audio Store (on AliExpress), the SnowCat is currently $29.99 after coupons. That seems like a decent price for it?

Thanks very much for the further thoughts. I appreciate that cables aren't going to fundamentally change the sound .... but I like cables, so at sub £40 cost, I think they're interesting to experiment with. Looking through the Nicehck store, they have the EW200 listed with this cable...

Thanks for your thoughts again. For my Zero Reds I'm looking for a bit more "life" in the sound - especially in the mids and treble and ideally a touch more bass. The PurpleSe has been a nice small improvement. For my EW200, I'd quite like to take the edge of the treble without reducing the fun...

@Echalon Just coming back to your advice, which I've found very helpful thanks. I've been using the PurpleSE on my Zero Red (with the stock tips) and I'm much happier with them now. Just a bit nicer to listen to and I'm spending more time enjoying these IEMS. With the EW200, the Blackcat is...

Whenever I've tried them both at the same time, I've thought Qobuz sounded better on my equipment. Tempted to do another test soon as Tidal has a much larger library than Qobuz. I've been a subscriber to Qobuz for a couple of years now I guess. I also like that Qobuz have a duo plan as well as a...

Is there a single point in the year where they have the best deals/sales?

Any new codes for the NiceHck F1 Pro? I see they've changed their cable bundles offers - now one with the FirstTouch cable for a small-ish uplift in price and one with the MoonGod cable that doubles the price. Don't know what those cables are like but people spoke well of the bundle with the...

I agree with the SU-1 recommendation, it's fantastic for the money

New review of the EA500LM via the discovery thread: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-discovery-thread.586909/post-17914855

Looking forward to this being more widely released, it's on my list of IEM's I'd like to buy

Interesting. Thanks. Hopefully onto AliExpress or the bigger online stores soon.

Anyone know when the EA500LM is being released? Quite interested in this as a possible next step up from my EW200's (as I don't have the budget for the EA1000).

I have both of those IEM's too and agree with the conclusion that the EW200 is a much nicer/more fun set to listen to. I hardly listen to the Salnotes Zero now that I have the EW200.