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Vanheim

Vanheim

100+ Head-Fier
For LETSHUOER Cadenza 12 in Universal Fit
Pros: 1. Blingy but not obnoxious
2. Satisfactory build and comfort
3. Generally enjoyable sound profile without tonal oddities
4. "Right" sounding midrange
Cons: 1. Occasional treble zing
2. Fingerprint magnet
My earliest memory of a Shouer IEM was The tape which was. well, a weird IEM that I could not bring myself to like. I have tried a few more Letshuoer models since. Some briefly, some for a few...
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AudioZ

New Head-Fier
For LETSHUOER Cadenza 12 in Universal Fit
Pros: 1. Midrange timbre
2. Technical performance is adequate and fitting to the price tag
3. Above average soundstage and separation
4. Build quality
Cons: Bass is good but not enough for bassheads
My budget planar journey started with the Letshuoer S12, the OG one. I still use the S12 pro (the later version which came with modular termination) as my everyday carry so I am quite acquainted...
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BonGoBiLai

BonGoBiLai

100+ Head-Fier
For LETSHUOER Cadenza 12 in Universal Fit
Pros: 1. Neutral done right
2. Open and airy
3. Well executed midrange
4. Fantastic separation and layering
5. Good technical performance
6. Supreme build quality
Cons: 1. Treble is not forgiving in poorly mastered tracks
2. Stiff stock cable
3. Cutthroat competition in this price range
Letshuoer is a Chinese IEM manufacturer and they are among the most consistent performers in the budget/mid-fi chi-fi scene. I have tried almost every significant IEM Letshuoer has come...
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xaviertuhin

xaviertuhin

New Head-Fier
For LETSHUOER Cadenza 12 in Universal Fit
Pros: 1. Build quality
2. Lively and engaging sound
3. Competent technical performance
Cons: Maybe too safe for some
The Letshuoer Cadenza 12 is personally one of the most anticipated IEMs I was looking forward to trying out this year. The initial launch price of $2300 honestly can be off-putting for many given...
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SherryLion

New Head-Fier
For Softears Studio 4 in Universal Fit
Pros: 1. Reference and mature sounding
2. Neutral and safe sounding with a sub-bass boost
3. Natural-sounding response across the spectrum, surprisingly for an All BA set
4. Extensive and sublime treble
5. Natural and full-bodied mid-range
6. Textured and detailed bass
Cons: 1. For a BA the notes have less clarity and precision
2. Can be boring for some

Review Of The Softears Studio 4​


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carboncopy

carboncopy

500+ Head-Fier
For Decware ZMF Reference OTL in Desktop Amps
Pros: Build quality, adjusment range of the volume pot, flexibility with the input trimmers, tube rolling dream, a bit quirky but very lovable design, absolute no noise and above all a fantastic sound quality
Cons: Only for high impedance dynamic drivers

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While I am not a professional reviewer I...
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smodtactical
smodtactical
So ultimately sonically do you prefer the ZMF OTL over the genus for verite?
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@smodtactical I'd hope a purpose-built valve amp surpasses a 2 channel integrated. ZMF's aren't susvara nuclear power memes.
smodtactical
smodtactical
AC is some serious gear though. But ya I'd expect an OTL to be a better match in general.
Mataudiophiles

Mataudiophiles

New Head-Fier
For EarMen CH-Amp in Desktop Amps
Pros: -sound
- SQ quality
- size
- power
Cons: No xlr
rasmushorn
rasmushorn
Are there any Grado-owners (and/or Grado fans) here, who have tried the CH-Amp with Grados and who can tell how Grado's sound with the CH-Amp?
Jaytiss

Jaytiss

500+ Head-Fier
For Elysian Acoustics Annihilator 2023 in In-Ear
Pros: Fantastic treble
Bass is rumbly with the shell
Best EST implementation I've heard
Hassle Free iem, no switches or eq needed
Wonderful Vocals
Great iem that doesn't disappoint in build quality or appearance.
Cons: Treble can be a little much
Has a bit of a studio-feeling sound rather than a concert
Cable is hard to swap and is a 4.4mm
Cable can bother my ears at times.
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This is a simple written review as I don't have too much bad to say about this iem.

I love the build quality of it, and it fits in my ear perfectly. The shell...
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o0genesis0o
I want to meet Lee of Elysian one day just to see how his ears look like. Don't understand why he insists on supplying W1 for all of his creations whilst a deeper fit just works better.
Trance_Gott

Trance_Gott

Headphoneus Supremus
For FiiO M15S in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: Amazing technicalities only beaten by M17
Very coherent tuning with a little more bass punch vs M23
More energetic presentation then the M23
Dead silent with all my IEMs
Very fast charging only beaten by M23
Regulated Lineout is possible
Cons: Price?
Having recently tested the new M23 extensively, I was very excited to see how it compared to its bigger brother, the M15s. With an RRP of €999, the M15s is priced slightly above the M23 and...
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Trance_Gott

Trance_Gott

Headphoneus Supremus
For FatFreq Grand Maestro in Universal Fit
Pros: Amazing unboxing experience
Outstanding bass response
Best subbass reproduction in the TOTL IEM market
One of the very best mids
Very coherent tuning
4 different sound tunings possible
An all-rounder for every genre
Great spatial imaging
Cons: Needs a lot of power
Price?
The Grand Maestro is FATFreq's flagship IEM and the ultimate choice for audiophiles seeking the pinnacle of music enjoyment. According to FATFreq, the Grand Maestro is designed to make listening...
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Excellent review.
Love my CIEM GM. Worth every penny IMO.
Enjoy yours! 👍🏻👍🏻
Jaytiss

Jaytiss

500+ Head-Fier
For FatFreq Grand Maestro in Universal Fit
Pros: 2 pin cable is easily swappable
Different sound profiles that all sound unique and good
Dynamic sound that is best in class.
Cons: Expensive
Cable is a bit bland
Shell size is large.
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TimmyT916

New Head-Fier
For FatFreq Grand Maestro in Universal Fit
Pros: Bass: Powerful, Deep and Punches Hard
Mids: Perfect Balance for vocals
Treble: Great extension without being fatiguing
Timbre: Best in class quality of sound
Tonality: Again best in class
Soundstage: Perfect width
Sibilance: None
Masking: None
Adjustability: Both with NOAH modules and vocal forward switch
Cons: None that I can think of. Don’t feel like this was diminishing returns at its price.
GRAND MAESTRO (GM) by Fatfrequency (Fatfreq)



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MrDAndy

New Head-Fier
For Truthear Zero: Red in Universal Fit
Pros: Natural, realistic Hi-Fi tuning
Detail retrieval
Cons: Vocals on the thin side
Cymbals not very realistic
Truthear Zero Red is a true Hi-Fi IEM in what may be the more classical definition of "high fidelity": it makes you feel as if you were live at the concert the moment you wear them and press play...
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BielakP

BielakP

New Head-Fier
For HIDIZS MS3 in Universal Fit
Pros: - easy to drive
- great technicalities
- good passive isolation
- details, both in high and mid registers
- good accessories in the package: a set of filters, a large selection of ear tips
- holographic sound
- great imaging and instrument separation
- bass with texture, capable of going low
- great strength of notes
- very good macrodynamics for engaging, dynamic playing
- proper pairing (SONY NW-A55) provides organic sounding instruments, more balanced tuning, devoid of treble harshness and overly fatigued bass
- analytical listening
Cons: - analytical listening - not always what you want
- high sensitivity and low impedance - average cooperation with strong sources
- sometimes too energetic
- on most sources, at times bass can get you tired, and treble can irritate with sharpness; sibilants are also possible
- bag instead of case
- plastic fang on the cable (subjective)
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Pawsu1

Pawsu1

New Head-Fier
For iBasso DC04 Pro in Portable Source Components
Pros: +Natural and organic
+Uncolored
+Transparent
+Wide and open soundstage
+Excellent detail retrieval
+Excellent dynamics
+Good separation and imaging
+Excellent features
+High power output
+Excellent build quality
Cons: -Can drain your source battery fast
-No UAC Application access to IOS and windows
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mars chan

mars chan

New Head-Fier
For DUNU Falcon Ultra in Universal Fit
Pros: .
+ spherical sound stage
+ imaging and holography
+ high-power handing
+ high sensitivity
+ high volume capability
+ excellent vocals
+ shell design
Cons: .
- perhaps the MMCX connectors...
- Sonically, none that I can think of for the price.
Dunu Falcon Ultra Titanium review and comparisons.

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jotaerre
jotaerre
A very honest review with good comparisons, which give good guidance to those who, like me, have been thinking about these DUNU Falcons for 2 months. But before purchasing them I need an opinion on the Letshuoer S12 Pro or Z12, which is the same. And I say this, because I have a pair of the S12 Pro in which the left earphone began to fail in the first days of its useful life. The sound is interrupted, now if not now. But of course, sending them to China... well no.

Thank you and have a happy day.👍🏻
mars chan
mars chan
Hi Jotaerre, I have the S12 pro too, the Falcon Ultra is more neutral and more natural sounding than the S12pro. I never liked the s12pro much, I find the Hidizs MP145 to be much better in sound quality when it comes to planar IEMs.
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jotaerre
Thank @mars chan. The Falcon in titanium are already on their way. I'm sure I will enjoy them a lot and they will become essential in my small collection. The MP145 is huge!🤗 Thanks for your great review.

Lots of health.✌🏻
VLAYAR

VLAYAR

New Head-Fier
For LETSHUOER DZ4 in Universal Fit
Pros: Design
Quality
Presentation
Materials
Cogerent drivers
Sound
Cons: Non for this budget
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DZ4 the first model of its kind from this manufacturer. In this case, I'm talking about the layout and material of the shell
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BielakP

BielakP

New Head-Fier
For LETSHUOER DZ4 in Universal Fit
Pros: - nice styling (subjective ... duh!)
- good bass (when ear tips have seal)
- holographic sound
- exceptional tonal presentation - forward midrange
- Instruments such as cello, drums, and bongos, but also male and female vocals sound superb
- without a trace of sibilants
Cons: - the cable has a very twisted ear hook, making it simply very uncomfortable
- forward midrange and close presentation of sound will not appeal to everyone (subjective)
- a little lack of sparkle in the high registers
- this is not the king of natural sound
- it is not a super clean sound, but let’s not exaggerate: it is clear, but not crystal clear
Let me start with a confession:

As soon as I saw them I immediately fell in love with them.

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Great review! Thanks for capturing the unique character of the DZ4!
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RunWithOne

Head-Fier
For Penon Turbo in Universal Fit
Pros: Pleasant musical presentation
Excellent details despite
Very good separation and instrument positioning in this price range
Above-average soundstage in this price range
Cable without microphonics
Tuning system allows extremely variable sound (from audiophile to basshead)
Cons: (Turbo) Bass switch may not be suitable for audiophile preferences
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Mesteves77

New Head-Fier
For Kinera Imperial Loki in Universal Fit
Pros: Insane Technicalities: Detail Retrieval and Layering
Dynamically Intense W Shape Sound Signature
Texture Extravaganza
Holographic Experience
Stunning Aesthetics
Top Tier Cable and Accessories
Cons: Slightly Dipped Lower Mids
Cosier Soundstage (not really a Con)
Price ? - I have no comparison in this price bracket
I'm getting it immediately out of my chest - what an enlightening experience, I'm both overwhelmed as well as amazingly surprised by this set.


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