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zamorin

1000+ Head-Fier
This is just a fantastic IEM for Price Vs SQ. It reminds me so much of my 1st Audiophile IEM - the Crossroads Bijou 3 but just better in many aspects. It has good lows and highs and mids. This is very unlike the highly rated T-Peos H100 which I had a big problem with it's piercing treble and almost non-existent mids and that was about 10 times the price. Compared to my GR07BE (which I loved) the imaging seems to be better and the built quality looks much better than GR07BE. GR07BE also lacked something (depth? separation? something I cannot really describe). The only other IEM I got is a CIEM I made (using the TF10 as base). Even compared to it, the Hyperion is close. I actually forgot what the TF10 sounds like but from what I can recall, they were my best IEM ever.

I tried it with my Cayin N3 DAP. Forgot to add, the Bijou 3 was Malaysian $190 and Hyperion was just $50. Trying to find it to see how remarkably similar they are. The built quality/cable/tips are all better on the Hyperion ofcourse.

Edit: Sorry, the Bijou 3 is notably bigger than the Hyperion.

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Brooko
Brooko
Because he wants to write an opinion about a product he owns, and which some people may find useful - especially as these are still available on the 2nd hand market :wink:
voxie
voxie
That's fair enough Paul and I get your point... just saying if one wants to purchase this iem, directly or indirectly. Please be aware that if a fault accurs on the iem you may not have any comeback due to the ongoing business issues re Trinity. Am just giving heads up to members who are not aware of the situation on hand before they part with there hard earned money.
zamorin
zamorin
voxie, I bought this IEM brand new so why can't I write a review on it? and the seller has more units for sale so one can still purchase them. I only found out after I wrote the review that the company is now defunct.

zamorin

1000+ Head-Fier
Pros: Well built with connection indicator lights
Cons: Emphasis on the highs
Disclaimer:
Firstly I would like to than Stars Picker Enterprise for sending me the Shonyun SH-306A for this review. I'm not affiliated with either Stars Picker Enterprise or the Shonyun company.  
Specifications:
SH-306A
Frequency Response: 10-100 kHz
Output Power: 455mW @ 16 ohm
SNR: 105dB
Distortion: Less than 0.005%
Recommended Headphone Impedance: 16~300 ohm
Input Impedance: 28 kOhm
Output Current: 600mA max
Battery Life: Around 12 hours
Power Supply: 110~220V AC IN / 21V 500mA DC OUT
Size: 110mm*70mm*25mm
MSRP: US$160 or RM$ 510
 
Accessories and Packaging:
The SH-306A is well well packaged albeit a bit plain cardboard box. It comes with the following accessories:
  1. 3.5mm interconnecting cable - the cable is of very good quality (it also came with a Sennhieser 3.5mm cable but I don't think it's part of the package)
  2. Power adaptor
  3. Two 3.5mm t0 1/4 plug adaptors
  4. Instruction manual
 
Built Quality
The SH-306A is a very well built AMP with a glossy finish. It can match the Fiio E-17 in terms of built quality minus the brush metal finish of the E-17. The audio out/in and the volume knobs are well placed and is easy to connect and operate. The Shonyun insignia on the top of the AMP changes color depending on what is connected to it. If it is connected just to the power source, it glows red. If you connect it to a headphone/ IEM it glows purple. Aesthetically speakings, it looks very nice.
 

Sound Quality
The SH-306A has a fixed gain of +12dB. This means that it can handle high impedance headphones with ease but can have issues with low impedance phones. I could hear a little audible hiss paired with both my Tpeos H-100 and my HisoundAudio E212, both of which are low impedance, though this can only be audible when the AMP is not playing so it was not a big issue for me. Turning it to more than 1 third of its volume makes it too loud. I usually kept it to the quarter mark of the volume dial and it is more than enough.
 
This SH-306A can drive my more higher impedance Vsonic GR07BE very well. Infact for just the AMP function alone, I prefer it to E17. It brings out the mids nicely that when it is unamped. The lows are also improved but the most noticeable difference is the highs. This range is more pronounced that the other two.
 
Conclusion
The SH-306A is a great AMP and for its price/performance ratio. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for an AMP within that budget.

zamorin

1000+ Head-Fier
Pros: Good sound stage, long ear bud stem, nice accessories and case
Cons: Fit might be an issue with people with smaller ear opening, no cable slider
I'd like to thank Jack Fu of HiSound Audio for sending me a review sample of both the PAA-1 Pro and the E212. I burned these in for around 20 hours, 
 
 
Tested with
 
Galaxy S3 with PowerAmp & Noozxoide Eizo Rewire, HP 4410S notebook.
 
Package
 
  • PAA-1Pro
  • Cable clip
  • 3 pairs of ear bud sleeves
  • A Nice & functional IEM storage box
  • Cable manager
 
Audio Quality
 
 
I compared the PAA-1Pro to the following IEM's and ear bud: HiSound E212, Crossroads Bijou3, Generic Sony Ear buds. I unfortunately had a fit issue with the PAA-1Pro as I couldn't get a proper fit and only way to get the proper sound quality was by cupping my hands to my ear and as this is not very practical but this is what I did for the review. My wife on the other had had no fit issues. I feel the burn-in made quite a difference because, out of the box, they sounded just marginally better than my generic ear buds and was not on the level as the E212 without burn-in.
 
The PAA1-Pro has an overall pleasing sound signature for me in terms of the lows, mids and highs. All were well control and did not overshadow each other. There was a lack of instrument separation but this could be due to the limited burn in (20 hours) I had with them. I'm sure this will change over time as the 20 hours burn in had a difference. The sound stage had more width in it than it had depth. Maybe a 50 hour burn in could change that.
 
The sound quality of the PAA-1Pro is a lot better that my Sony ear buds but I liked the SQ of the E212 better and compared to the Bijou3, the PAA-1Pro had better wider sound stage but the Bijou3 had a deeper one. The Bijou3 is better in the sub bass section but in every other frequency range, I liked the PAA-1Pro better. I especially liked the highs as it was very clear, detailed and sparkled. There was no fatigue that you normally associate with this type of treble. I was quite impressed with the sound stage. This is the best ear buds I've ever tried out of the 5 I've owned.
 
I'll rate them as follows: E212>PAA-1Pro>Bijou3>Sony ear buds.
 
Conclusion
 
For the asking price of US$49, this is an item of very good value. If you are not into IEM's this is an excellent option to go with.

zamorin

1000+ Head-Fier
Pros: Nice Nozzle design, good bass, wide soundstage
Cons: Color scheme,odd rear profile, no cable clip and adjuster
I would like to thank HiSound Audio for this review unit. This is my first review of an IEM.
 
To begin with, I compared the E212 to Crossroads Bijou3 which costs about $10 more.
 
Tested with
 
HP ProBook 4410S, GS3 with Noozxoide & Poweramp
 
Accessories
 
3 pairs of red ear tips, cable manager, flexible phone case
The flexible phone case supplied is good. A cable clip instead of the cable manager would have been more useful IMHO.
 
Design
 
I've been using the Bijou3 for about a year and although they look like they have very steady cables, the right side of the cable gave way just after a year. The cables on the E212 looks thinner than the Bijou3 (but now I don't think thickness of a cable is relative to its durability), it is braided and shorter than the Bijou3 cable but I like the cable of the E212 as it is less tangle prone and is is a good length when using with my notebook. The Y split is also quite thick and looks durabable. The phone jack is oddly angled but I like it as it is easy to insert even on a mobile phone with thick casing. The stress relief on the  phone end is twice the size of the Bijou3.
 
The phone body looks a bit cheap with a metallic plastic sleeve enclosing a shinny red body and comes supplied with 3 pairs of matching red tips. The best part of E212 for me is angle of the nozzle. This ensures a good fit and makes it sound vastly better than the Bijou3. More of the sound in the Sound quality section.
 
Isolation
 
The isolation of the E212 is about 30-50% better than the Bijou3 and it grips more firmly in the ear. This can be attributed to the nozzle design and the isolation is good. The sound quality is quite dependent on a good seal and a good seal is easy to achieve on the E212.
 
Sound Quality
 
The sound quality of the E212 is fantastic considering it is sold for about $38 on eBay and comparing it with the more expensive Bijou3. It is a lot better than Bijou3. The bass and the highs are much clearer and the sound stage a lot wider. This made picking out all the instruments in the song a lot more easier. EDM type music sounds great with these phones. Generally it was superior to the sound quality of Bijou3 in almost every attributes except maybe the very deep lows of the Bijou3. This is just after 20 hours of burn-in.
 
Value
 
I don't think it is easy to find any other IEM that is better than the E212 in it's price range. If so, I would like to know too.
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