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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For Creative Aurvana Live! Headphones in Over-Ear
Pros: -Natural sound for the price
-Good treble presentation
-Above average note weight
-Ok soundstage
Cons: -Bad imaging
-Bad passive isolation
-Below average resolution
-Really bad dynamics
Disclaimers

I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective.

Accessories

Just headphone itself, simple and unique :D

Build

Completely plastic...
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chris0815

Head-Fier
For AKG K701 Studio Headphones in Over-Ear
Pros: Very balanced timbre
Precise
Big soundstage
Clarity
Comfortable
Cons: Needs a dedicated tube amp to unveil its super powers
I own a pair of AKG K701 now since 2007.
And I always loved the sound for its clarity.
But I remember the first time I pluged them in - uh? where is the bass?
After burn in for 50hours it improved...
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Brandfuchs

Brandfuchs

100+ Head-Fier
For Stax SR-Lambda Professional in Over-Ear
Pros: Amazing vocal; neutral as natural tuning
Cons: Would be better if bass go deeper than mid-bass; earcups too shallow
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Vamp898

Vamp898

Headphoneus Supremus
For Shure SE846 Sound Isolating™ Earphone in Headphones
Pros: + Absolutely excellent, correct, neutral and balanced tonality
+ Superb isolation, especially with the COMPLY P-Type
+ Linear and correct treble extension
+ Unbeat comfort
+ Build Quality
Cons: - Sensitive
- Bass is very slightly pushed
This IEM was on my radar for a very long time but two things kept me from buying it. Its Age and the Reviews that it can no longer compete with modern IEM.

Luckily i can report that the first is...
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geoffalter11

geoffalter11

Headphoneus Supremus
For Violectric HPA V281 in Desktop Amps
Pros: 10 New Features - Will Discuss in review
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Wonderful Energy and Dynamics Below 500k
It is the Freaking Violectric V281
Wonderful with High Impedance Dynamics
Extremely Proficient with Lower Impedance Headphones
Extremely Flexible with Gain Options
Amp ONLY - No option for a DAC
Cons: It is the Violectric V281 - With So Much New Stuff, Does It Still Have a Place in a Sea of Amps?
Not Really Anything.
Because of Arthur at Power Holdings, I was given the opportunity to spend a few weeks with the Violectric V281 Limited Edition. Over the past couple years Arthur was getting blown up by customers...
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S Crowther
S Crowther
I had the original V281 and sold it.
I did not like it's sound: it made the bass on recordings seem artificially boosted.
Also I did not like the pre-amp settings: changing them altered not just the volume but also the sound.

I replaced it with a Denafrips Artemis.

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Bones13
Bones13
Love my many years old OG V281, still about my favorite solid state, dynamic, headphone amp. Currently use it from MSB Premier DAC via XLR, and from the Mac via USB to an OG Meridian Explorer for general computer audio / Zoom.
geoffalter11
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@S Crowther not every piece is for everyone. The beauty of the hobby and preferences. Glad you found your amp.
jp11801

jp11801

aka JP-nums or JP-numbers
Lead Organizer for Can Jam '09
For HeadAmp GS-X mk2 in Desktop Amps
Pros: + High quality power
+ great headstage both lateral and depth
+ three levels of gain
+ great pre amp capability
+ powers 99.8% of headphones
+ separate dual mono power supply
Cons: ^ two box solution may not work for everyone
Headamp GSX MK2 - The Under Appreciated Classic.
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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For KZ ED9 Tunning Nozzles In-Ear Headphones in In-Ear
Pros: -Big bass response
-Good dynamics for the price
-Good build quality
-Good accessories
-Fun sound
-Good soundstage and imaging for the price
Cons: -Too much bass
-Feels lifeless and dark sometimes
-Fixed cable
-Recessed mids
-Weird peaks in tune
-Below average resolution (still better that the edxs)
Disclaimers

I bought this IEM with my own money. This review is completely subjective...
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Nice review
xeph11

xeph11

New Head-Fier
For audio-technica ATH-A550Z Art-Monitor Headphones in Over-Ear
Pros: -Comfortable headband design
-Looks (subjective)
-Build quality better than expected given reviews for other Art-series headphones
-Decent soundstage for a closed-back in their price bracket
-Bass extension
Cons: -VERY sweaty earpads
-Matte finish is a fingerprint magnet
-Poor bass definition, floppy
-Midbass distortion
-Anemic, faraway vocals; weird tuning in general
-Lacks detail
-Attached cable (LONG)
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Tested on Audio-GD NFB-11.28

Ordered these after trying on another, nicer pair from this line at AXPONA and being impressed by the headband "wings" as...
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HiWire

HiWire

Headphoneus Supremus
For Sennheiser HD 599 Open Back Headphone in Headphones
Pros: Overall accurate tonality (treble and bass emphasis)
Soundstage
Easy to drive
Lightweight and comfortable (fits smaller heads well)
Build quality
Detachable cable
Replaceable pads
Interchangeable cable (comes with 1/4" plug and 1/8" (3.5mm) plug cables)
Low price and wide availability
Cons: Some plastic creaking sounds and cable microphonics with head movement
Not reference-quality in neutrality, detail, and imaging
External sounds can be heard because of the open design
A Little Historical Background:

I've owned Sennheiser headphones since the 1990s, starting with the open HD 320 in their Expression series.

Sennheiser announced their new HD 500-series...
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BonGoBiLai

BonGoBiLai

100+ Head-Fier
For iFi Audio iEMatch Headphone Travel Accessory in Headphone Cables
Pros: Fantastic ergonomics and weight-balancing

Solid build quality

More headroom with beefy amps for easy-to-drive headphones and IEMs

Zero noise, no matter how noisy the source output is

Resolution and dynamics remain fully intact.
Cons: There is none
About iFi
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iFi is among the UK’s finest and has carved quite a nice niche and unique design language for itself. Although...
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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For FiiO F5 in Universal Fit
Pros: -Good soundstage
-ok-ish imaging
-Good resolution
Cons: -Harsh and peaky treble
-sibilance
-Hot upper mid
-Bad note weight
-Soft mid bass
Disclaimers

I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective.

Sound-Tonality and Technicalities

Fiio f5 comes with a hard V shaped sound signature...
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Brandfuchs

Brandfuchs

100+ Head-Fier
For HiFiMAN SUSVARA in Over-Ear
Pros: Susvara does not need me to use certain descriptions to praise it, it symbolises a perfection in itself
Cons: Mid bass that could be more punchy
Pricey, pricey, pricey...
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Brandfuchs
A week after I finished writing this review, HIFIMAN released the 2nd generation of SUSVARA, aka SUSVARA UNVEILED.
As a result, I found the SUSVARA VEILED even more impressive, especially in terms of appearance lol
dougms3

dougms3

Headphoneus Supremus
For Burson Audio Supreme Sound Opamp V6 Vivid in Desktop Amps
Pros: - wonderfully immersive sound
- increased stage
- energy, liveliness, dynamics improved
- improved detail and resolution
- better bass texture, detail, impact
Cons: - massive
- pricey for an opamp
Burson contacted me after seeing a post on my impression of the FX-Audio Dac-x3 pro. They offered me opamps in exchange for an honest review.

I'm sure they know how good these opamps are...
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Cinder

Cinder

Formerly known as Res-Reviews
For Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci X in Universal Fit
Pros: Excellent Sound Staging
Incredibly Precise
Sweet Treble
Expansive Midrange
Excellent Construction
Cons: Sub-Bass Roll of is Typical of a BA IEM
Large Shell Will Cause Discomfort for Listeners with Small Ears
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Greendriver
Greendriver
This is one of my favourite iems. Highly sensitive to tip rotation so there should be a sound for everyone.
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BX700

100+ Head-Fier
For Creative Aurvana Trio in In-Ear
Pros: Neutral tuning
Good detail
Natural timbre
Accurate decay
Decent extension at both ends
Overall natural presentation
Cons: Mannered, safe
Could be faster
Excellent, but not necessarily exceptional in any regard
Bought these used based on previous review, and have thereby got myself a bargain reference pair. Neutrally tuned and generally giving the feeling of detailed, clear, accurate reproduction of the...
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Nimweth

Nimweth

Headphoneus Supremus
For Knowledge Zenith AS10 in Universal Fit
Pros: Superb bass
Open expressive mids
Clean sparkling highs
No BA timbre
Well made
Cons: Shallow staging
Occasional sharpness in treble
Minimal accessories
Very tip sensitive
KZ AS10 Pro
I was contacted by Kate, the social media representative at KZ, and was sent a review sample of the new AS10 Pro. It is a 5BA set and retails for around $50.

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Pranto Dev

Pranto Dev

New Head-Fier
For Sony IER-M9 In-ear Monitor Headphones in Universal Fit
Pros: Build
fit and comfort
Imaging
Soundstage
Smoothest Treble
Creamy sub bass
decent bass and texture
Cons: Bass Body
Technicalities
air suction (can be avoided using foam tips)
paint chip
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Sony ier m9 is a legendary kilo-buck iem. It doesn't need any introduction.

All the testing were done using
  • Ibasso DX170
  • 4.4mm cable...
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Rsifur9
Rsifur9
classic untill this day 😊😊
Pranto Dev
Pranto Dev
Undoubtedly
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spenceartist

New Head-Fier
For GUcraftsman headphones/earphones cables in Cables and Accessories
Pros: clean sound
no noise from movement
comfortable over the ears for long term wear (6 hours +)
great construction
good wire, silver and copper (I have two copper, both 3.5 mm, and one silver, 4.4 mm)
not light, way better than stock, but not as heavy as other more expensive cables.
Cons: no real cons. These were ordered through amazon and came within a day, so shipping speed not an issue. Some versions are out of stock and stay that way for sometimes weeks...
These are beautifully made. The braiding is clean, the separation hardware solid and carefully installed. The ends, both headphone attach and connector to source are solid.
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JML
JML
On the other thread, I wrote:

I bought the all-silver balanced XLR version for my Focal Clear. Superb construction, incredibly flexible, totally non-microphonic, and simply beautiful. I haven't listened long enough to hear if there's any real audible difference between these and my previous custom cable for the Clear (oxygen-free copper, balanced, sheathed in paracord, and not as flexible), but I can report this cable is not "silvery bright," the bass is deep/fast/clean, the soundstage is great, the depth wonderful, and the clarity throughout is stupendous. Everything sounds as it should on the Clear; no frequency range is accentuated or lowered as far as I can hear. I'm a headphone cable doubter, however, once you get past cheap, microphonic, inflexible, and annoying OEM cables. Regardless, this is worth buying - for the price via Amazon or AliExpress this is a steal. Don't even hesitate. (I also bought the matching XLR to 4.4mm adapter.)
W0lrince

W0lrince

Previously known as Tzennn
For Tanchjim Oxygen in Universal Fit
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Hegel90

New Head-Fier
For final audio e1000 in In-Ear
Pros: - Balanced tuning
- Nice vocals with a touch of warmth
- Come with good value final e eartips
- Quite all-rounder to most genres
Cons: - Non detachable (not really a con considering the price)
- Sub bass roll off
I already have this iem for sometime, i got this iem preowned in a loose pack so it doesn't have the fullset package as advertised. My friend told me this is the special edition so it has the...
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