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Pritam Halpawat

Pritam Halpawat

New Head-Fier
For Truthear Zero in Universal Fit
Pros: Adorable Faceplate
Bass-heavy and midrange-centric tuning
Wide soundstage
Holographic treble presentation
Cons: Large IEM bore size
Average cable build quality
Treble performance could be more musical
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Introduction:

Truthear, a recently established brand from China, has made waves with its affordable and high-performance IEMs and portable DACs. Today...
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Redcarmoose

Redcarmoose

Headphoneus Supremus
For Hisenior Okavango in Universal Fit
Pros: An even, complete and correct idea of the Harman Response Direction
6 custom BAs and a DD for the lows
Careful and complete sound, walking that line between boring and wild
Comes with a HiSenior 1010 style case
Comes as a CIEM if wanted
Comes with optional faceplate and shell designs if wanted
Tonally sounds correct from any source
Cons: Soundstage is average, yet shows itself to expand due to stage offered-up in file
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Named after one of the largest jungle...
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DestinoAzell

DestinoAzell

New Head-Fier
For HIDIZS XO in Amp/DACs
HIDIZS XO [DUAL ESS SABRE ES9219C]

Hi-RES sound with RGB?

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PDC3

PDC3

Head-Fier
For HiBy R3 II in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: Highly portable
4.4 balanced and 3.5 single-ended
Desktop-capable USB DAC/amp
Qobuz, Tidal built-in
Graphic equalizer and MSEB tone balancing mini-apps
Cons: No Android system, audio-focused instead
Album art not always captured
Quick-start guide not too helpful, play around to learn setting capabilities
Some settings, like clock change, occur when you touch and scroll a number but there's no arrows or other indicators that you can do so
TLDR: In every way I find important, the Mark II version of the HiBy R3 is a true upgrade from the prior version, well worth the current asking price (as of 10/2/23) of $179 and even more. You...
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Zerstorer_GOhren

Zerstorer_GOhren

500+ Head-Fier
For Thieaudio Hype 2 in Headphones
Pros: △ High quality resin shell chassis
△ The contours of its UIEM-style shell chassis gives the best fitting and comfort to wear.
△ High quality stock cable.
△ Unusually large IEM case for storage.
△ A well-balanced sound for music genre versatility.
△ Good amplification rating.
△ Punchy, incisive and clean bass response.
△ Adequately texture, lush and enough warmth on its midrange presentation for more natural timbre on vocals and instruments.
△ Almost life-like and tonally correct on its sound characteristics of most vocals and instruments.
△ Balanced and smooth treble response
△ Sibilances and harshness are practically non-existent on this one.
△ Very competent on its overall technical performances.
Cons: ▽ Less energetic sound on some female vocals particularly on sopranos as it feels pretty limited on projecting its range.
▽ Less bright and lingering sound on string instruments.
▽ Wishing for a bit more of treble air.
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Hype is now used nowadays for advertising and marketing tactics. It is a form of excessive and unrestrained promotion or...
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baskingshark

baskingshark

Headphoneus Supremus
For Thieaudio Hype 2 in Headphones
Pros: Solid and beautiful shells
Ergonomically designed
Above average isolation
Easily driven
Solid technical performance
Top-notch bass quality
Good coherency
"Fun" sounding IEM
Cons: Driver flex
Anemic lower midrange
Tinge of BA timbre in higher registers
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dududuckling

dududuckling

Head-Fier
For Cayin N7 1-bit DAP in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: Sound presentation, uniquely Cayin
Dedicated line-out/pre-out (shared) and headphones out
The latest and greatest hardware and software
Value-for-performance
Cons: Weak amp section at 500mW@32ohm, enough for IEMs but not full-size headphones
Short battery life, especially in Class A/High Gain/DSD512
Heat dissipation
Lack of accessories: 3.5mm-to-3.5mm, 4.4mm-to-4.4mm, 3.5mm-to-RCA, 4.4mm-to-XLR interconnects, instead of 2.5mm-to-3.5mm and 2.5mm-to-4.4mm adapters
Limited internal storage at 64GB
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Hi guys, this is my first-ever review here on Head-Fi. A novice audiophile, I am learning the sound terminology as I go along and have tried to describe my impression as accurately as possible. Please read it with a grain of salt. Thank you.
Pritam Halpawat

Pritam Halpawat

New Head-Fier
For Tanchjim Tanya in Universal Fit
Pros: Safely tuned
Warm and smooth
Wide soundstage
Bullet shape design
Excellent accessories
Designed for daily use
With a microphone and button
Cons: Non-detachable cable
Requires Portable DAC & AMP for best performance
Treble roll-off
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Welcome to our in-depth review of the TANCHJIM Tanya Wired Earphone with Mic, a budget-friendly choice that has consistently...
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jeromeoflaherty

New Head-Fier
For Soundcore Space One in Noise-Canceling
Pros: Adaptive ANC
Lots of EQ options
LDAC + other codecs
Cheap given all its features
Comfortable
Cons: Sound difficult to EQ to neutral

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I have been a fan of the Soundcore Q30 for a while, with the right EQ it can sound great. It is a budget “audiophile” secret especially with its decent ANC. Then I...
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DestinoAzell

DestinoAzell

New Head-Fier
For HIDIZS MS3 in Universal Fit
HIDIZS MS3
The joyous one....

Pros:
+ Engaging Listen.
+ Good dynamic-range
+ Good detail retrieval.
+ Great instrument separation with dark...
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Trance_Gott

Trance_Gott

Headphoneus Supremus
For 64 Audio Volür in Universal Fit
Pros: Best bass implementation of 64 Audio with such quantity and at the same time control
Top notch technicalities
Very coherent tonality
Tons of details
Excellent rendering of voices
Cons: Comes only with unbalanced cable
Not the biggest soundstage
The latest model with the name Volür from 64 Audio is the successor to the popular Nio. With a price of 2749€, it is above the Trio and below the U18s/t. That's a lot more expensive than the Nio...
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Kathiravan JLR

Kathiravan JLR

New Head-Fier
For CVJ Freedom in Universal Fit
Pros: Bass shelf with precise quantity
Forward Presentation for engaging listen
Premium Package and cable with interchangeable terminations
Cons: Drivers lack coherency
Poor track separation
Intimate Staging

CVJ FREEDOM INTRODUCTION:​

CVJ, the brand based out in China is an emerging brand and a team which never fears to introduce new innovations to their product, likely the...
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cqtek

cqtek

500+ Head-Fier
For Hidizs MS1 Galaxy in Universal Fit
Pros: Fun and warm V-tuning, with a nice, pleasant midrange and smooth treble.
- Ideal set for everyday use and as a first choice for newcomers.
- Very comfortable and lightweight.
- Good cable for the price.
- Very good value for money.
Cons: Minimal accessory set, just enough, without even a storage bag.
- For the price, don't expect a technically outstanding set.
- The tuning is soft in general, especially in the treble, which is also not very extended.
Introduction

Hidizs is still in the race. In a very short time it has presented a whole range of IEMS. From the top of the range MS5 (1DDD+4BA), to more economical and...
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SenyorC

SenyorC

100+ Head-Fier
For Cayin N7 1-bit DAP in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: Build, performance, class A sound...
Cons: Size, weight, not exactly cheap...
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regancipher

regancipher

100+ Head-Fier
For OneOdio OpenRock S open-ear headphones BT 5.3 IPX5 60h battery life in Sport
Pros: Outstanding battery life
Good build quality
Decent (although slightly bulky) ergonomics
Two EQ modes for a tailored sound
Respectable call quality
IPX5
Quick charge
Cons: No app support
No volume control
Bass has been dialled back
Fiddly touch controls
Case design isn't great
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MusicalDoc8

MusicalDoc8

100+ Head-Fier
For Kennerton Heartland in Over-Ear
Pros: - Detail
- Bass texture and impact
- Extended Frequency Response
- Extremely lightweight
- Sturdy
- Good price/performance
- Well built with beautiful finishing
- xlr-mini jack
Cons: - No way to swivel the cups to reduce its size
- Only soft carrying pack made of (eco)leather (but the alcantara sack is quite nice)
- No balanced cable included
So i got the Kennerton Heartland.
Can this beautiful and lightweight planar headphone deliver the high expectations i had for it?
The looks is already in the TOTL tier, rich wood around the cups...
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FragranVeil873

New Head-Fier
For QLS HiFi QA390LE(QA390V2) Movable Desktop Player in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: The best sound quality for a DAP
Accurate but engaging tonality through all frequencies
Large soundstage with precise location for all instruments
Decent power output, enough for all IEMs
Many sound settings and fast-updating firmware provides flexibility in sound style
A variety of connection options
Powered by battery
Low prices compare with other flagship DAPs
Cons: Size and weight
System may be non-intuitive, best sounding firmware only supports WAV format
Lack of EQ options
No LO ports
Insufficient power output compared to a proper desktop AMP
Power supply needed to unleash full power
Conclusion first: the QA390LE is the best DAP I've ever heard, and I think every TOTL IEM lover should have one.

Compare with my already amazing LP6 Platinum, the QA390 maintains a somewhat...
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jwbrent

jwbrent

Headphoneus Supremus
For iFi GO pod: Innovative Bluetooth DAC/Amp that works with all IEMs! in Wireless
Pros: Topline Bluetooth (v5.2) Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm, 24/96 capability, LDAC, LHDC, AptX Adaptive / Low Latency, & AAC codecs, interchangeable cables included for increased compatibility, Cirrus MasterFi DACs, Qualcomm cVc circuitry for enhanced telephony, firmware updatable, 37 total hours (including the case) for worry free playback, fully balanced design for noise free performance.
Cons: No ANC, case is on the large size, modules that contain the circuitry may be a comfort issue for those with smaller ears, price.
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jwbrent

jwbrent

Headphoneus Supremus
For iFi audio GO pod in Wireless
NymPHONOmaniac

NymPHONOmaniac

Headphoneus Supremus
For Penon Turbo in Universal Fit
Pros: -good balance from basshead to near neutral
-very good bass performance for BA woofers
-fast dynamic big slam
-bass line and kick drum have singular dynamic
-very cohesive tuning balance tone and timbre wise
-natural timbre
-beautifull lush full bodied male and female vocal
-safe fatigue free tuning (unless plain basshead mode)
-good layering and macro dynamic
-good note weight
-plenty of lower mids
-incredibly versatile due to tuning switch
-small comfortable housing
-generous accessories
-good cable
Cons: -lack of sparkle-brilliance-air-treble extension
-dark imaging
-rather warm bass definition
-average soundstage
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TONALITY: 8.5/10
TECHNICALITIES: 8.5/10
TIMBRE: 9/10
SOUNDSTAGE: 8.2/10
IMAGING: 8/10
ACCESSORIES: 9/10
CONSTRUCTION: 9/10
SOUND VALUE: 8.8/10 (due to...
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