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Mataudiophiles

New Head-Fier
Pros: Warm sound, good bass, sound quality
Cons: Nothing on this price.
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HiFiMAN Svanar Wireless JR

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Do you remember one of the best TWS headphones on the...
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sofastreamer
sofastreamer
r2r is not the transducer
Mataudiophiles
Mataudiophiles
Yes, this is a type of digital-to-analog converters based on transistor ladders. However, in this case, the manufacturer uses its Himalaya system.What I mean here is the use of R2R in svanar wireless and svanar wireless LE. There is no R2R system in the JR model.

Mataudiophiles

New Head-Fier
Pros: R2R DAC, sound quality
Cons: No LDAC
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HiFiMAN Svanar wireless LE

Prelude:

The HiFiMAN brand means not only very interesting products...
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Mataudiophiles

New Head-Fier
Pros: Sound, quality,price, line out,
Cons: Nothing on this price.
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Fosi Audio SK02

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Fosi Audio is quite an interesting brand offering inexpensive and very...
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Des99

New Head-Fier
Pros: Excellent build quality
Tuning nozzles for fine tuning
Decent bass performance for a planar
Warm, lush lower midrange
Forward yet smooth upper midrange
Decent treble sparkle and smoothness
Excellent treble extension
Cons: Big, heavy shells with uncomfortably large nozzles
Uncomfortable ear hooks design on stock cable
A little hard to drive
Bass can get a bit boomy
Mild sibilance
Disclaimer
  • Huge thanks to Hidizs for providing the opportunity for me to review the MP145 through a tour However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced...
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hokagoteatimereviews
hokagoteatimereviews
great review :)
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Brandfuchs

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: Neutral tuning; smooth vocal; decent resolution... Annnnd most importantly, that alluring green driver!
Cons: Non-adjustable in drivers' angle; cables made irreplaceable; Bass lacks punchiness
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Welcome to my review! I write reviews to document the interesting headphones I've tried;
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leeyeo

New Head-Fier
Pros: Excellent Fit, Fantastic Midrange and Vocals, Warm-sounding
Cons: The bass could use a bit more texture, accessories are not on par with competitors, lack of soundstage depth, and micro details could be better

Pawsu1

New Head-Fier
Pros: +Neutral sounding
+Analogue and organic
+High power output
+3.5mm SE and 4.4mm Balanced terminations
+Independent volume adjustments
+Unique retro look
+Excellent cable quality
+Excellent build quality
Cons: -Lack of features such as gain modes and filters
-It gets warmer on 4.4 Balanced
-Average note weight and density for the asking price
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Intro


KiwiEars Allegro is a classic retro look DAC/AMP equipped with ES9028Q2M known for its high signal to noise ratio and low distortion. This is...
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Pawsu1

New Head-Fier
Pros: +Natural sounding
+Musical
+Big and impactful bass
+Thick and smooth mids
+Wide soundstage
+Non-fatiguing upper frequencies
+Eye-catching faceplate
+Good build quality
Cons: -Midbass too much for some
-Heavy midbass bleed
-Recessed midrange
-Lacks of treble and air
-Needs power to shine
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The QKZ x HBB Hades is the collaboration of QKZ and Hawain Bad Boy with his YouTube channel Bad Guy Good Audio Reviews. It is tuned to satisfy...
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zabiri

New Head-Fier
Summary
This is Leyding, a 70$ upgrade cable from Kinera. This is a silver plated copper 8core cable with modular terminations. This is a good looking, fairly premium feeling cable, with a...
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Somafunk
Somafunk
Nice looking cable but I have to take issue with one section of their marketing blurb above.

It mentions “Leyding has a compact replaceable plug design”

If that is compact then I’d hate to see what they consider normal, I’d have seriously considered purchasing that cable but the size of that Jack is just unnecessary
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zabiri
zabiri
@Somafunk 😂 I know bro, compact terminations is a big stretch in this situation lol.

NymPHONOmaniac

Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: -good resolution
-good imaging
-fast attack
-holographic 3D soundstage
-balanced bright V shape
-bone conduction add lower mids and bass texture
-beautifull faceplate
-decent sound value
Cons: -can't lie: i can't find any musicality in those
-artificial and noisy timbre
-boomy bass in term of sub extension
-sibilant and fatiguing upper mids
-rolled off treble after 10khz=lack of natural sparkle, air and brilliance
-BC driver make annoying ''spring sound'' when we touch housing
-not the most comfy or easy fit
-not clean sounding, treble feel fuzzy and blurry sometime
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TONALITY: 7/10
TECHNICALITIES: 8/10
TIMBRE: 6.5/10
SOUNDSTAGE: 8/10
IMAGING: 8.5/10
MUSICALITY (Subjective): 6.5/10
CONSTRUCTION: 8/10
ACCESSORIES: 8/10
SOUND...
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ywheng89

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: Energetic and crisp treble yet inoffensive
Good bass performance, good control and texture
Good ergonomics and beautiful faceplate
High price performance ratio
Cons: Bass response is quite dependent on the seal and eartips, make sure to get a good seal and tip roll if necessary
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earlybirdthr33
Excellent review. I have the Cincotres, and listening now find they are so precise in the sound stage. When I crank up the volume the bass is fantastic, while not overwhelming the excellent, non fatiguing treble. I am thinking of getting the Doscinco also, likely will go for the Dusks and Gizaudio Dunu Davincis as endgames. (For this year anyway.) Interesting that having the Ziigaats for about a month that they are so good, so balanced, they almost are too competent.
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SlhDub
stock eartips are trash, i think the bad seal is due to the harder silicon material. Im using Sony Ex11 clones, TRN T tips and Divinus tips, they give me perfect seal especially the first two due to the softer more conforming silicone.
ywheng89
ywheng89
@SlhDub , i have to agree with you on that, if you have Dunu's SS tip, try that as well, they have quite good synergy with this.

BielakP

New Head-Fier
Pros: - clean sound
- fairly natural sound
- tuning warm neutral
- melodic set, much more melodic than analytical
- clean and balanced sound - nothing stands out.
- solid portion of bass in tuning
- background music rich in detail
- no irritating sibilants
- sense of high-resolution sound
Cons: - not very engaging sound (subjective)
- poor micro-dynamics (also kinda subjective)
- medium weight note.
- bass lacking in texture.
- details remain in the back of the sound presentation.
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INTRODUCTION

Let me start with the obligatory warning:

Dear reader, please remember that whenever there is an opinion in my review, it is my opinion...
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Redcarmoose
Redcarmoose
@BielakP,
I love this IEM. Sure, it’s not everything at $129.00, but to me it is the best (out of 12) I have reviewed from TINHIFI. Simply the build and fitment is truly special, the bass (while not the most detailed) is still emotional to me, found in a special place in the stage. The T5S is now next to me coincidentally?

ywheng89

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: Good sub bass performance
Very minor BA timbre
Beautiful faceplate and good fit
High price performance ratio
Cons: Treble lacking extension (just nitpicking)
Lexington99
Lexington99
Is it correct to assume that Doscinco gives a better impression of stage *height* than Cincotres? You nitpicked on stage height for Cincotres but not for Doscinco, which made me curious! Thanks for the review!
ywheng89
ywheng89
@Lexington99 hey there, yeap!
I believe it is due to the tuning nature of the Doscinco, it gave me the perception of a slightly bigger "stage" compared to Cincotres.

PeacockObscura

Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: 1.Great build quality
2. Small
3. RGB lights
4. Neutral sound signature
5. Good soundstage
6. Decent power rating
7. Native DSD playback
Cons: 1. No 4.4mm output
2. RGB lights
3. Battery drain on phone was quite high
4. No volume buttons
5. Gets quite warm
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This is my first dongle to give my impressions of.
I'm approaching this from the angle of a dongle novice. I have mainly used dongles as...
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kesobie

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: Very practical “audiophile” device

Compact, lightweight design

Cool graffiti aesthetic

Comes with a shirt clip

Intuitive controls

HiBy Blue compatibility

Hi-Res Codecs (LDAC< aptX/HD, UAT)

Can be used as a wired DAC

Stable, low-latency Bluetooth connection

Solid battery life

Inline controls

Come with a mic

NFC Pairing

Neutral, uncolored sound

More than enough power for most IEMs
Cons: No balanced output

Front panel is a scratch and fingerprint magnet

Wired is limited to 16bit/48khz decoding

Not the most premium feeling device
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Ichos

Reviewer at hxosplus
Pros: + Near flagship audio quality
+ Transparency and clarity
+ Dynamic and impactful
+ Great technicalities
+ Weightier and warmer than the ESS
+ More forgiving than the ESS
+ Less sterile and academic than the ESS
+ Natural timbre with minimum digital glare
+ Powerful headphone amplifier
+ Spacious and holographic
+ Plenty of connectivity options
+ Customizable EQ
+ Great value for money
+ Excellent build quality
+ Compact sized
+ Accessories
Cons: - No remote control
- EQ only effective in Bluetooth mode
- Not as technical and transparent as the ESS
- Not the same level of clarity and detail retrieval as the ESS
- $30 more expensive than the K9
- Not as organic and atmospheric
- Some of the competition is more powerful
The K9 is FiiO's mid-range all-in-one desktop DAC and headphone amplifier. A model smartly positioned midway between the more expensive FiiO K9 PRO ESS and the less expensive FiiO K7. The FiiO K9...
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medrivia
medrivia
Hi, Ichos. I already owned Q15, but is K9 AKM similar in terms of strengths and weaknesses? Seeing they both have the same chip, I also found Q15 tend toward smoother sound signature (or whether it’s just my headphone).

mars chan

New Head-Fier
Pros: .
+ excellent sound quality, befitting its price.
+ solid and luxurious-feeling chassis.
+ very good-looking responsive touch screen.
+ perfectly weighted buttons.
+ gold-plated sockets.
+ good battery life and fast charging.
Cons: .
- no double tap gesture for screen off.
- The volume control screen overlay gets in the way.
- I wish it had a volume control knob.
- The included case is made of TPU, not leather.
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mars chan
mars chan
Thank you artkillen.
hokagoteatimereviews
hokagoteatimereviews
Great detailed review!!
mars chan
mars chan
Thank you Hokagoteatimereviews :slight_smile: :beerchug:

Lexington99

New Head-Fier
Pros: + Wakes Up And Transforms When Fed Power
+ Timbre Somewhere between DD & Planar
+ Linearly Resolving Treble
+ Non-Shouty Yet Clear Upper Mids
+ Straight Glide From Bass To Mids
+ Wide & Tall Soundstage
Cons: - Wakes Up And Transforms When Fed Power
- Somewhat Exaggerated Stereo Separation
- Somewhat Flat Depth Gradation
- Bass Depth
+/- Transforms When Given Power:
This is both a pro and a con. Well, I guess it is more of a con than not. You cannot judge this IEM driven by a dongle off of a phone. This IEM will not...
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thaslaya

500+ Head-Fier
Pros: + Bass quantity

+ Great build quality and design

+ Stock cable
Cons: - Bass quality (bloated)

- Sibilant at times

- Treble lacks extension
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thaslaya's star rating system:
☆☆☆☆☆ - Fantastic!
☆☆☆☆ - Recommended
☆☆☆ - There are buyers but not for me
☆☆ - Can't see the appeal
☆ - Product is a failure...
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pradiptacr7

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: Natural and Smooth Tonality, Beautiful Female Vocal Texture, Well Extended Upper Treble as the ESTs are beautifully implemented
Cons: Bass could have been faster, Average Imaging
HISENIOR MEGA5EST: Deep Dive into The Ocean Of Music


DISCLAIMER:
The Hisenior Mega5EST was purchased by us directly from Hisenior Audio with a small discount, we are thankful to the...
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pradiptacr7
pradiptacr7
@DunninLA

Thanks for your detailed emphasis. However, my personal take is EQ can give a hint of how another set is capable or incapable. The full experience can only be obtained with the particular set. Shell Design, supplied cable also contributes to completing the sound philosophy. In this case, I would suggest please audition Hisenior Mega5EST once. It's a very very beautiful sounding set.
pradiptacr7
pradiptacr7
@domq422

Thank you very much for your kind words.
pradiptacr7
pradiptacr7
@Syan25

Yes, made this the talk of the town. I have been in touch with Hisenior for quite some time. Good to see they are not anymore a hidden gem.
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