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briantbrain

briantbrain

New Head-Fier
For 7Hz Sonus in Universal Fit
Pros: + Plenty of good accessories
+ Lightweight IEMs
+ Sound tuning suitable for an all-arounder that is fun
+ Natural bass and sub-bass
+ Vocals with forward and airy presentation
+ Clear and appropriate treble
+ Wide soundstage
+ One of the best micro-details offered at this price
+ Excellent instrument separation and positioning at this price range
Cons: - Uncommon cable design, annoying ear hooks
- Fairly thick body
- Sub-bass impact too quick/short
- Thin vocals
- Upper mid to treble has sibilance/unclear in some songs
Since these IEMs have reached the "burnt" maturity level in Indonesia and I just got a chance to try them, let's turn on the stove and oil, then soak them again until they are no longer...
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Marijn Riz

Marijn Riz

New Head-Fier
For Jomo Audio Instinct Emerald in In-Ear
After writing about the Jomo Audio GT600 a little while ago, it is now time for the Jomo’s Instinct Emerald that Joseph Mou has sent for a tour across Europe. It has been a rollercoaster ride for...
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Pelperson

Pelperson

New Head-Fier
For DUNU DaVinci in Universal Fit
Pros: Very controlled bass
Natural sound(Bass & Mids)
Excellent imaging and a "normal" sounding stage
Excellent Accessories
Pretty faceplate
Cons: Strange treble timbre
Tip rolling is difficult
Not the most cohesive
Gear used:

Qudelix 5k
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Ifi ZEN CAN Signature
Ifi ZEN ONE Signature

Eartips used:
Dunu Stage&Studio Medium(on the DaVinci)
Spinfit W1 Medium(S8 & Oracle)
Tanchjim Bass Enhancing...
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dezzadk
dezzadk
Good review! Thanks!

Sad about the timre of the treble, I feel like it seems like most IEMs nowadays try to do something special with the treble that makes it seem colored.. I disliked the Cincotres for the same reason and Jaytiss also picked up on that..
BlueA
BlueA
Another take on the DaVinci.
Thanks for the informative result.
atechreviews

atechreviews

100+ Head-Fier
For Simgot Supermix 4 (1DD + 1BA + 1 Planar + 1 PZT) in Universal Fit
Pros: Harman tuning
Clear and detailed bass with no bleed into the mid-range
Clean and detailed vocals
Well-extended treble adds clarity and airiness
Decent technical performance across the frequency range
Versatile configuration with four distinct drivers
Cons: Upper mid-range can be shouty or shrill at higher volumes
Bass lacks slam and thump, with average texture
Treble can sound harsh and with an unnatural timbre at moderate to loud volumes
EA500 LM has better bass slam and texture, less energetic upper mid-range, and similar technicalities
The SIMGOT SuperMix 4 IEM is an ambitious piece of audio engineering, featuring a unique hybrid driver setup that includes a dynamic driver, a balanced armature, a planar driver, and a...
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atechreviews
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@gadgetgod Thanks a lot man. I wouldn't say they are always shouty, but they do have a tendency to frequently venture into that shouty territory with energetic music at moderate volumes. This can sometimes make them fatiguing, depending on the type of music you're listening to. However, vocals are definitely clean and forward, particularly in the upper mid-range. I'm looking forward to reading your review of the Explorer and perhaps a comparison with the SM4 if you get the chance.
gadgetgod
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XerusKun
XerusKun
Nice review!
baskingshark

baskingshark

Headphoneus Supremus
For AFUL Explorer in Universal Fit
Pros: Decently accessorized
Small profile, comfortable and lightweight
Easy to drive
Balanced (and unique) neutral with sub-bass tuning, different from the usual Harman suspects
Excellent bass texturing and quality
Clear midrange with no shoutiness in vocals
Smooth and non-fatiguing treble
Solid technicalities - in particular imaging and instrument separation
Cons: Compressed soundstage
Slight BA timbre
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domizz
Hi! Thank you for the review! I am sold and eagerly awaiting for my pair to arrive!

Out of these three dongle/dac/amp would you think will best pair up with the AFUL Explorer?

Apple Lightning to 3.5mm
FiiO KA11
iFi Go Link
baskingshark
baskingshark
Hi @domizz

The Explorer is essentially easily driven, so even a weaker Apple dongle should do the job IMO. Don't really need big power.
Argha
Argha
These risk-taking tunings always impress me
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David Haworth

Previously known as J Weiner
For BQEYZ Cloud in Universal Fit
Pros: Small light and comfortable.
Vocal specialist both male and female.
Energetic mids and rich
Excellent bass and delicate refined treble.
Excellent imaging and resolution of details
Cons: 0.78 Socket pins are very tight initially. (could be a pro)
Rolled off subbass may not suit all tastes.
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BQEYZ have provided this review sample to Audio Reviews Downunder for honest assessment, and we thank them for sharing their newest IEM.

Cloud is available...
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SemperMalum

SemperMalum

100+ Head-Fier
For FatFreq Maestro Mini in Universal Fit
Pros: Thundering yet Controlled Bass
V-Shaped tuning done right
Subwoofer Feeling/Effect (similar to Scarlet Mini) makes this a fun set without taking anything away
Extremely Comfortable
Natural timbre and solid technicalities
Still a capable all-rounder while giving you visceral bass
Cons: Power hungry (not as power hungry as Maestro Mini's siblings but still needs power to open up the sound)
Not as smooth as similarly priced IEMs
Not exactly budget friendly
Occasionally sharp which is not ideal for the treble sensitive or high volume listening
TL;DR: Unapologetically V-Shaped sound with a subwoofer in your Ear

Overview/History
Hi all.

Another Fatfreq review being dropped as I was able to demo both the Maestro SE...
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jamejfio

New Head-Fier
For iFi Audio Zen Dac 3 Plug In, World Out! in Desktop Amps
Pros: Unit stays ice cool
Smooth Burr-Brown sound, slightly warm but detailed
Overall build and materials are solid
Cons: Not much... maybe the divisive styling and low power output for price

Simple Audio Review: iFi ZEN DAC 3​

It’s not all about the power… (Full review...
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Muhamad Aditya

New Head-Fier
For CCA TRIO in Universal Fit
Pros: + Good quality & quantity of bass
+ Very good vocal presentation
+ Safe treble
+ Good technical for the price
+ Good fitting
+ Unique sound combination from the switch
Cons: - Bad packaging
- Treble may be too smooth for some people
- Bass may be too much for some people
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CCA TRIO IEM 3 DYNAMIC DRIVER IS IT GOOD?

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Hello, this time I will review one of the newest line ups from CCA, namely Trio...
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machinegod

machinegod

New Head-Fier
For KINERA VERDANDI in In-Ear
Pros: Good take on an analytical tuning.
Satisfying bass response.
Cons: Size too big for me personally.
Price is quite high.
Build Quality and Fit
I had forgotten just how pretty kinera iems look like as I'm reviewing their product after a long time. The design is a bit understated compared to their...
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Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For Tronsmart Mirtune C2 in Computer Speakers
Pros: Build quality and materials are exceptional
Battery life
360 Sound
RGB LEDs
Light Weight
Cons: Less than 24 watts (weaker than T7 lite)
Slighter distortions at high volume
Bass is weaker and less fuller (maybe more balanced)
The sound quality is lower

Disclaimer:​


Good morning, lads! Today we see together the new speaker from Tronsmart, that is, the Mirtune C2. This model is positioned in an entry level market segment. The...
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Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For Letshuoer Cadenza 4 in Universal Fit
Pros: Hybrid IEM with Sonion Knowles BA
Modular Cable & case
Mid-centric / Vocal focused
Good timbre
Sub-bass enphasis
Soundstage, Separation & layering
Inoffensive treble
Easy to drive
Cons: Price could be high for someone
Slightly nasal mids (really difficult to notice, fixable with tips or Dac rolling)
Not for Bassheads
Not for Trebleheads

Disclaimer:​


The Letshuoer Cadenza 4 was sent to me as a review sample from Ivy from Letshourer, for which I’m grateful!


After the opportunity to try the S12 Pro, S15, and...
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Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For Letshuoer Nebula cable in Headphone Cables
Pros: Good looking
High-quality 6N OCC cable
Lighweight
Hard case
Better treble control and bass transient response (personal opinion)
Cons: Price (personal)
Not modular
Comfort depends on the IEM
Ear-hooks comfort is questionable
The brand new Letshuoer Nebula cable, It is a cable that I personally define as premium and, of course, expensive, and I struggle to talk about it without a bit of skepticism. I am not one of the...
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Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For Simgot EA1000 "Fermat" In-Ear Monitor in Universal Fit
Pros: Shell quality and aesthetic
Quality packaging
0.78 LITZ Cable
Bright Harman, Natural energetic
High resolution and speedy driver
Clear and luscious voices, sparkly treble
Bass and sub-bass are pretty natural
Great imagining
Wider soundstage compared to the EA500LM
Really easy to drive (doesn’t need anything powerful)
Cons: Tips need to be upgraded
Treble could be borderline for treble sensitive
The nozzles don’t change the tuning much
Fingerprints magnet
Not for Bassheads

Disclaimer:​


Good morning, Readers! Today we will go over the Simgot EA1000 Fermat. I eventually made it to the top after starting with the EM6L, EW200, and EA500LM.


Even...
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briantbrain

briantbrain

New Head-Fier
For HIDIZS S8 PRO ROBIN in Amp/DACs
Pros: + Bright Signature
+ Airy and Refine sound
+ Great soundstage
+ Cool Design
+ lightweight
+ Enough accessory
+ Compatible with many devices
Cons: - Button play/pause wiggling
- Carefull with sibilance and unclear sound
- nothing in this price point
Firstly, thanks to Hidizs for sending the Hidizs S8 Pro Robin unit for an honest review. If it's bad, I'll say it's bad, and if it's good, I'll say it's good. From the initial release, I...
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NymPHONOmaniac

NymPHONOmaniac

Headphoneus Supremus
For Hisenior Okavango in Universal Fit
Pros: -wide soundstage
-balanced bassy U to W shape musicality
-good technical performance for the price
-snappy treble
-good macro dynamic
-not bass shy
-crazy amount of good quality accessories
-nice built with eye appealing design
-tuning switch that work
Cons: -boomy bass with thin rumble
-not best bass quality
-upper mids can go too edgy or even sibilant
-BA timbre is too noticeable
-not pleasant vocal (rough texture, a bit thin)
-not most cohesive tuning
-dryish treble, lack sparkle and brilliance
-more cheap BAs isn't beneficial for sound quality
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TONALITY: 7.5/10
TECHNICALITIES: 8.2/10
TIMBRE: 7/10
SOUNDSTAGE: 8.5/10
IMAGING: 8/10
MUSICALITY...
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suicideup

suicideup

New Head-Fier
For Tangzu x HBB Xuan NV in In-Ear
Pros: One of HBB’s “best collab” in terms of overall sound! (personal take, subjective)

A well-tuned, neutral-warm sounding IEM!

Well, controlled, punchy, bass quality.

Lush, smooth, thick mids.

Non-fatiguing upper frequencies.

Very good technical performance for its price, particularly on layering and imaging.

Beautiful, visually-pleasing, vibrant IEM shells!

Very good comfort, fit and isolation!

No “driver flex” unlike some resin-based IEMs! (I appreciate this a lot)

Very good included accessories in terms of quality!

Scales well with a fairly powerful source.
Cons: Despite having a very good technical performance in my book, this isn’t the IEM you may want to look at first if you are looking for a highly-technical IEM under 100 USD.

A bit harder to drive properly than usual; has the same volume needed of the HBB Hades using the same setup.

Shell can be a bit chunky to smaller ears.

Cable is not “up to par” in terms of overall material quality for its asking price.

They did include a pouch, but a hard case would’ve been nice since this is a resin-based IEM (definitely a nitpick)
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Hark01

Hark01

Head-Fier
For RikuBuds Lancer 1 in Earbuds
Pros: -sub bass
-treble
-clarity
-dynamics
Cons: -subdued bass
-fatiguing upper midrange
-fit
I didn't use earbuds for almost a decade. I forgot a lot about them, but it "all comes to back to me now". Good one is great comfort. What is bad is sound inconsistency that is the worst among any...
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GiullianSN

GiullianSN

Headphoneus Supremus
For Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim in Universal Fit
Pros: + Great performance x cost ratio
+ Very comprehensive unboxing and accessory pack
+ Very classy design
+ Comfortable shape (with the right tips)
+ U-shape sound signature done right
Cons: + It may sound a bit flat mids for some
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Ichos

Ichos

Reviewer at hxosplus
For FiiO Q15 in Amp/DACs
Pros: + Great sound quality
+ Good technicalities
+ Dynamic and weighty bass
+ Natural timbre
+ Musical - not clinical
+ Resolving and refined
+ Dead silent
+ Spacious soundstage
+ Powerful
+ Desktop working mode
+ Connectivity and features
+ Global PEQ
+ Accessories
+ Craftsmanship and design
+ Value for money
Cons: - Average battery duration
- Heavy for portable use
- Not pocket friendly
- The package doesn't include a protective case
The Q15 is FiiO's mid-range, battery powered, portable DAC and headphone amplifier that also features a desktop working mode. It is a model positioned behind FiiO's flagship, the Q7 and the...
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medrivia
medrivia
@Ichos Hey, great review! I’ve been using Q15 for two months, and I must say it truly excels in almost everything. You can’t neglect its portability and versatility. The design and build quality is awesome. Desktop mode is also a game changer for anyone who wants to maximize its power.

My only gripe regarding Q15 is software, which is currently behind KA17 in terms of EQ functionality and has potential to brick due to firmware update failure (it happened to my previous unit).
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