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Ali Hasan Hamim

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: Controlled deep sub-bass
Detailed clean mid-bass
Smooth vocals
Detailed well extended treble
Spacious soundstage and great separation
Cons: Treble timbre is off
technicalities didn't meet expectation considering it's a planar
Protruding 2pin connector housing caused pain with longer use (subjective)
Disclaimer

First I would like to thank ARTTI for sending this review unit and also thanks to...
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mars chan

New Head-Fier
Pros: .
Excellent sound clarity.
Very good resolution and detail retrieval.
Wide open sound stage.
Cons: .
It lacks a pocketable carrying case.
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Yonah

New Head-Fier
Pros: Sounds fantastic with a perfect ear tip seal, a balanced cable, and a good DAC/amp
Well done implementation of the PBAS-chamber
Great value for the money
Cons: Sounds terrible with a poor seal (no surprise there)
Fit didn’t work well for my ears

Introduction​

As part of the Audio Geek Europe Tour, I’ve had the privilege of listening to the Kotori Audio Zephyr for a few weeks. Below are my personal impressions.
As my...
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freeryder05

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: Clarity in the Mids
Wide staging
Vocal Timbre
Very clear instrument separation
Cons: Size
Shape
Fit in general
Cable Weight
Bass response and texture
Upper treble fatigue
I love to sniff graphs. I browse squig.link and head fi for new and exciting graphs just to see if there’s something I want to purchase. One day I hope I’ll find a sleeper hit like the Audiosense...
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Ianbanz

New Head-Fier
Pros: .
• Expansive open-back soundstage
• Pinpoint imaging and holographic separation
• Balanced, musical tuning with excellent technicals
• Clean, deep bass without bloat
• Airy, extended treble without harshness
• Natural, organic mids
Cons: .
• Open-back design limits use in noisy environments
• Needs a good and powerfull source to shine
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There are IEMs that sound good. Then there are IEMs that change how you feel about sound. The Kiwi Ears Septet is firmly in the...
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Ianbanz
Ianbanz
I rarely have fit problems with iems maybe bacause i have generic shape ears :) try tip rolling, different shape and sizes of tips until you get the perfect fit and seal.
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Doraldina
Thanks for the reply.

Yeah, I reckon the Septet are worth the effort, they really do shine.
wdelta06
wdelta06
Excellent review! Superbly summed up my feelings about this set also in your expertly crafted impressions. The only other set which caught me totally off-guard like this was the OG Mangird (before Xenns) Tea! Again excellent observations & thoughts on this set!

MalcriadoAudioLover

Previously known as CastorTroy

BQEYZ BQ10 - Review

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Disclaimer:​

*As always, with each review...
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Jamsblast
Jamsblast
Pretty good job reviewing this iem bro 👌🏼
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BusterBuxter
Great review and nice shots 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

Dhaw

New Head-Fier
Pros: Big energetic sound
Midcentric with decent bass
Excellent soundstage
Great technicalities
Small form factor and comfortable
Very good lightweight quality cable
Storage puck with pop off rubber top works well
Cons: Possible driver flex on insertion.
Otherwise no complaints with this set.
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Letshuoer has provided their first of a new line of IEMs to Audio Reviews Down Under Australia and we thank them for the...
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Nimweth

Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: Accurate, neutral profile
High level of detail
Expansive soundstage
Solid build
Cons: Bass needs more weight
Slight lack of sparkle in treble
Moderate accessory set
Cable could be better
Ziigaat Lush
ZiiGaat has been an OEM company for some time and later created its own brand. Since its inception, ZiiGaat is perhaps best known for its collaborations such as the Estrella, Arete...
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STRATEGIST

New Head-Fier
Pros: Superb build quality & stunningly gorgeous looks.
Enjoyable balanced tuning.
Warm, musical, relaxed & very pleasing sound signature.
Satisfactory lows…not suitable for bass heads.
Wonderful organic, warm midrange rendering with lush, velvety forward vocals.
Well rounded, smooth treble…not suitable for treble heads.
Perfect for fatigue free extended listening sessions.
Balanced technicalities in terms of soundstage, layering & instrument separation.
Cons: Being laid-back, relaxed & less spirited overall, might not appeal to listeners that prefer energetic sound signature.

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Kathiravan JLR

New Head-Fier
Pros: • Neutral Profile with Natural Timbre/Tone
• Soundstage Width
• Faster, Textured and Tighter Bass response
• Forward Mid-Section with Lush Vocals
• Lively Treble response with praiseworthy resolution
• Build and Accessories
Cons: • Conduits with negligible difference (Replaceable Nozzles)
• Thinner Stock Cable
INTRODUCTION:

Tanchjim, an audio brand based out of China is a well-established and a reputed brand among the audiophiles. The brand focuses on producing best sounding in ear monitors with...
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Kingnubian

New Head-Fier
Pros: Coherent sound
Full bass
Balanced midrange
Clean treble
Surprisingly detailed
Fantastic sound flexibility with DSP cable
Cons: Bass texture could be better
Nothing else at this price
Tanchjim Bunny – Showing Others How It’s Done

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Preamble:

Tanchjim is no stranger to those in the know. They don’t follow the trends nor...
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jbfps116

Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: Stunning accessories package
Comfortable fit out of the box
Stunningly powerful yet controlled bass
Extended treble that doesn't sound too crispy or sharp
Everything just sounds super professional and polished. Detailed AND musical.
Cons: I'd prefer the vocals to be a bit more forward in some cases, but this is really a nitpick
Once in a while, the bass can a bit too much. But I LIKE bass so... is this really a con?
CKLVX CK2V: 93/100. S-tier.
The CK2V IEM is truly one of the most stunning sets I've encountered, ever. It's like this IEM was made for...
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FreeWheelinAudioLuv2
FreeWheelinAudioLuv2
Excellent first review, and I love that you aren't scared to say you prefer it to the recent underground darling the Phoenixia. That's a nice touch.
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jbfps116
jbfps116
Not exactly my first review, but first in quite a while haha.
jbfps116
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Some may wonder why I rated them 5⭐️when I had some slightly negative things to say about it. Here’s my breakdown, I see five stars as 0-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, and 81-100. So if an IEM gets at least an 81/100 in my ranking chart, it should be 5 stars.

SatorArepo

New Head-Fier
I will never stop to review eartips, there is some magic in good eartips, which add extra layers and textures to the sound, in my vast collection of 80+ eartips, only like 20 found a place in my...
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Jamsblast

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: - Balanced hybrid configuration with 1DD + 4 branded BA drivers, offering excellent sound retrieval across frequencies.
- Natural timbre and clean treble extension, providing a crisp and well-detailed sound.
- Well-defined bass with deep sub-bass thumps and fast response, maintaining clarity without muddiness.
- Premium build and accessories, including a spacious leather case, high-quality modular cable, and various eartips for tuning preferences.
- Excellent soundstage and imaging, creating a holographic listening experience suitable for music, movies, and gaming.
- Impressive technical performance, resolving micro-details with precision and maintaining instrument separation.
- Comfortable ergonomic design, fitting well for long listening sessions without fatigue.
Cons: - Mid-bass bleed into lower mids, though it adds naturality to male vocals and bass instruments.
- Large nozzle (6mm diameter) may not fit those with smaller ears comfortably.
- Not fully source-dependent, but scales better with higher-powered DAC/AMPs.
- Treble can be intense for treble-sensitive listeners, despite its controlled sibilance.
- Not the most forgiving for poorly mastered tracks, given its high resolution and analytical presentation.
Disclaimer: This IEM was given to me directly from BGVP, they are not paying me for this review, and all the opinions and impressions about the set are on my own.

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dxanex

1000+ Head-Fier
Pros: Energetic, Punchy with lots of Power
Detailed, precise and engaging sound
Built solid
Cons: Runs pretty hot
Expensive
Basic UI
Burson Conductor GT4 Review – All Business

Big thanks to Burson Audio for letting me live with the Conductor GT4 for the past couple of weeks, and now I want to share my thoughts on this...
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Redcarmoose

Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: Brings about a new significant 3D image stance and a slight color to any signal passed through it
Accessibility to a section of Totem Ultra Cable sonic resources for around 8x less cost
Works better than the full-on Totem Ultra Cable in some applications
Takes and adds authority and soundstage always
Can sculpt and optimize bass in certain applications
Does not necessarily add warmth or brightness like copper or silver cables
Creates enhanced musicality through realness and vividness :)
Can create pace and rhythm though diminished bass presence/character
Magic metals in metallurgy application with noticeable results found
Palladium
Gold
Copper
Silver
Can you say note-density? I knew you could!
Cons: Nada, works with every IEM and DAP for the very same results, though at times more and at times less
Penon Totem Ultra 4.4mm Balanced Male to 4.4mm Balanced Male/Female Audio Cable Interconnect Cable
Redcarmoose Labs May 7th, 2025

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caryking
caryking
I concur 100%!!
Redcarmoose
Redcarmoose
@caryking,
Yes, used as a 4.4mm to 4.4mm may be even more dramatic! Hehe
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Pawsu1

New Head-Fier
Pros: +Impressively warm U shaped tuning
+Rumbly subbass
+Weighty and warm bass
+Smooth and harmonics mids
+Sweet and detailed vocals
+Well extended treble
+Very good technicalities
+Unique components configuration
+Well accessorized
+Excellent build quality
Cons: -Need proper sources to pull its potential
-Darkish treble
-Resolution can be better
-Choice of 4.4mm balanced cable
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Intro

NF Acous released a new iem in their arsenal called NA20. It utilizes MC2L-100M Dynamic Driver paired with new magnetic...
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xxAMAROKxx
xxAMAROKxx
Darkish treble tint is a problem of most 1 DD NFacous. Probably due to a thick nozzle filter.

yva5ka77

New Head-Fier
Pros: 1. Outstanding Tuning [Low Impedance]
2. Jarringly Natural Timbre
3. Revealing Resolution and Imaging
4. Really easy to drive
5. Classy Look
6. Accessories that’ll leave you spoiled
7. Extremely well priced
Cons: 1. Soundstage can be better [competes with +600$ sets though]
2. Cable could have been longer with less microphonics
3. High Impedance tuning could be refined
4. Tuning adjustment tool broke easily and had to use a screw driver to change tunings
Softears Volume S has recently become my favorite and most used set. It does everything brilliantly and doesn’t leave me wanting for more. This I tell you is one of the greatest feats it has...
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ch1525i
ch1525i
nice review and I agree a total winner for me as well. I am using an upgraded cable (Effect Audio) and those microphonics went away.
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Kingnubian

New Head-Fier
Pros: Balanced sound
Coherent
Midrange balance and smoothness
Detail
Treble will not offend yet has detail
Cons: May be too laid back for some
Lack of treble extension
Bass detail
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Preamble:

Unique Melody is one of those companies in the iem space that is held in great regard by many enthusiasts. Each new...
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BusterBuxter

New Head-Fier
Pros: Warm and musical tuning

Above average soundstage

Analog-like sound signature( in-ear vinyl🤔)

Unique build

Very good unboxing experience

Specially designed carrying bag

High quality cable
Cons: *Struggles with busy tracks

*May not suit those seeking analytical sound

*Not for neutral heads
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EarAcoustics SPA High End Max!
The SPA High-End Max is a new iem on the scene,
it was made by EarAcoustics and I think that...
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MalcriadoAudioLover
MalcriadoAudioLover
Thanks bro, lovely take! While I would like a little more definition and resolution in this set, I think it would lose its special flavor. This one stays in my collection, unless my wife finds out about it lol
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BusterBuxter
Yeah there's something about the old vibes it gives that is very unique, it's a keeper, I didn't hear something similar to this set.
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