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Echalon

Echalon

100+ Head-Fier
For Hidizs MD4 4 Balanced Armature Drivers in Universal Fit
Pros: Soundstage is pleasingly wide
Good timbre
Effective switches (3 of the 4 settings)
Nice set of accessories
Build quality
Passive sound isolation
Cons: Cable is just OK
Pressure during ear insertion might bother some people
Firm connectors
A little BA tonality on Treble tuning (both switches down)
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The Hidizs MD4 is a 4 balanced armature in-ear monitor, released in 2022.

Hidizs recently reached out to me to ask me to review this set, asking for no editorial control at all, only that I...
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mars chan

mars chan

New Head-Fier
For KIWI EARS Singolo in Universal Fit
Pros: + Subwoofer-like bass.

+ Innovative acoustic design.

+ The non-fatiguing sound.

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Cons: - The bass may sound disconnected in some tracks.

- Lacks vitality and may seem boring to others.

- Imagery lacks accuracy.
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Kiwi Ears x Crinacle Singolo: review and comparisons.

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thaslaya
thaslaya
I love the look of your shells. They have so much more brown mixed in than mine.
Redcarmoose

Redcarmoose

Headphoneus Supremus
For Jialai Carat in Universal Fit
Pros: Great reverberations and pace flowing with lower midrange warmth
A big stage offering clear precise imaging at times
Nice accessory set-up for the price offered
Tremendous all aluminum build
Giant stage with the right music
Cons: Excessive 4.5kHz to 7.8kHz peaks can result in a pushed tone of Heavy Metal guitar
An unbalanced tune, almost experimental
On the smaller side both in IEM size and nozzle length, which may require special ear-tips
A sleepy upper treble (10kHz dive) at times lacking forwardness and detail due to that lack of forwardness
The very definition of fingerprint magnets
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David Haworth
Interesting that it plays well with the Hiby. Looking forward to trying it with mine :)
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SherryLion

New Head-Fier
For QKZ x HBB Hades in Universal Fit
Pros: 1. Enormous satisfying bass
2. Enough forward mid range to balance out the overwhelming bass
3. Can be EQ'd to suit your preference
Cons: 1. The treble it non existent
2. Way too much heaviness in the lower region
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Leonarfd

Leonarfd

Headphoneus Supremus
For KINERA VERDANDI in In-Ear
Pros: Beautiful design
Tight and tactile low end
Energetic and clear midrange
Extended but relaxed treble
Holographic 3D soundstage
Top notch accessories
Ergonomic design
Cons: Large shell and nozzle
Stock cable a little bright
Price on the higher side
Brighter upper midrange
Not the best technicalities
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The Beautiful Kinera Verdandi

Disclaimer

The Kinera Verdandi was bought with a discount in return for a...
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antz123
antz123
This was a pleasure to read. thank you
ILuvAudio
ILuvAudio
Comprehensive review
ahammedsojib
ahammedsojib
Excellent review 💖
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Jarlaxle

100+ Head-Fier
For Simgot EA500 LM in Universal Fit
Pros: Highly technical improved dynamic driver
Fast attack and decay in the bass
Detailed, spacious and airy sound
Surprisingly not fatiguing
Good fit
Angled nozzles
Easily modifiable
Cons: Tuning nozzles don't make a big difference
Intense tonality that some people may find harsh
Fingerprint magnet
EA500LM is Simgot's latest release at the date of this review. Just by the name, it promises to continue the legacy of the now legendary EA500. LM name comes from the materials used in the drivers...
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ICYGENIUS

ICYGENIUS

New Head-Fier
For Cvj Bidong 1DD+6BA in Universal Fit
Pros: Limited limited edition with cool design
Extra large set of replacement plugs for luxury cable.
Good appearance and comfort
Very correct and competent tuning with a slight bass predominance
Very neutral, not bright tone of presentation, they do not tire
Excellent attacks and transients
Bass is massive with powerful punch and dedicated attack
Textural bass reproduction is amazing
The mids are very smooth and accurate, no fatigue at all
High frequencies are technical and detailed - literally what you need
Transparency at its best
The sound stage is quite wide and has excellent immersion depth
Cons: Doesn't have
Introduction!
Hello friends!
Today in the review we will look at very interesting hybrid headphones from the CVJ...
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Barndoor
Barndoor
"yes I accidentally added a photo of the measurement modified with my tag" - Own you bad decision and learn from it
arcelo
arcelo
Hi ICY. I'm arcelo.

I'm the one who made the original graph on head-fi and your YouTube. You deleted the graph on head-fi. Delete the bidong content on your YouTube or delete the part of my graph. You said that you added a caption saying that the person who created the graph is arcelo. But that's your excuse.

The important thing is that you deleted the watermark and measurement condition of the graph I created at your disposal and put your profile in it, and still transmit it on your YouTube. I hope you understand the seriousness of this. Please apologize politely and delete BIDONG's YouTube content because you did something you shouldn't do as a sound reviewer.
BlueA
BlueA
Is this a FAKE review?
noplsestar

noplsestar

Headphoneus Supremus
For Questyle CMA18 Portable / CMA18P in Portable Amps
Pros: - extraordinary good sounding portable DAC/amp
- gorgeous design
- great technicalities
- uncoloured sound
- intuitive handling
- very well implemented Bluetooth
- no interference with mobile phone
- simultaneous charging and audio playback
- 3.5mm and 4.4mm out as well is input for recording purposes
Cons: - too less volume steps for my liking
- no skip track / play-pause button
- even more power for demanding over the ear headphones would have been nice
- price
This is my review of the Questyle CMA18P that I got sent from Questyle in exchange for an honest review.

Well, where to begin? The design!

It´s gorgeous. I don´t have to tell you...
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sofastreamer
sofastreamer
Much enjoyed reading this review. Very well written, thank you!
I would buy it immediately but as it seems not to bypass the battery when connected to a laptop, it might die in about 2-3 yrs with my heavy usage.
noplsestar
noplsestar
Hmmm, yeah, that´s something to think about. I never used my DACs (with battery) that much so that it died. But of course it could happen.
pradiptacr7

pradiptacr7

100+ Head-Fier
For PENON QUATTRO 4 Dynamic Driver Universal IEM in In-Ear
Pros: Warm Musical Sound, Great Mid-Bass, Beautiful Mid-Range Timbre for Instruments, High-Quality Upper Treble for a Warm Tone IEM
Cons: Sub-Bass lacks Quality, Average Layering and Separation, Not for Analytical Sound Lovers

PENON Quattro: Why So Blue??​



DISCLAIMER: The Penon Quattro was purchased by us directly from Penon Audio with small discounts, we are thankful to the amazing...
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pradiptacr7
pradiptacr7
Thank you for your kind words @dharmasteve . Trying to improve it more
F700
F700
Excellent review!!
pradiptacr7
pradiptacr7
Thank you @F700 It means a lot
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littlenezt

littlenezt

100+ Head-Fier
For KZ Symphony 1 Planar + 1DD in Universal Fit
Pros: +Technicalities
+BASS
+Value
Cons: - Intense Treble
- Big Shell
KZ Symphony
1DD + 1Planar
$59
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Before I begin this review, let me thank KZ for sending the Symphony in for review.
Rest assured, my...
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jbfps116
yea the bass is a few db too much for kick drums IMO. but I love the treble response... I guess I just love elevated treble because I also like the ZS6.
Asta GunaReview

Asta GunaReview

New Head-Fier
For EPZ Q1 Pro in Universal Fit
Pros: Good Midcentric
Great Techincality
Amazing Build & beautiful shell also very lightweight
Good Cable for non mic
Bass is tight and well controlled
Cons: Bad cable for mic version
Upper midrange can get shouty
Bass lacks impact and weight
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suicideup

suicideup

New Head-Fier
For NiceHCK X39 in In-Ear
Pros: Portable, bassy bullet-shaped IEMs on a budget (around 10-15 USD)!

Bassy, warm, V/L-shaped sound signature (subjective).

Thick, elevated bass response.

Thick, smooth mids.

Non-fatiguing upper frequencies.

Average technical performance for its price.

Excellent build, comfort, and isolation!

Very good quality of accessories.

Minimal, low profile design! (subjective)

Easy to drive.
Cons: Midbass bleed is definitely present on most genres and my test tracks.

Bass leans to the boomy side of the spectrum.

Vocals will sound muffled at times (to my liking, at least).

Treble is borderline dark.

Treble lacks air.

Not the most resolving IEM within this price point.

Separation and layering suffers mild congestion from busy/heavy passages.

The included eartips (aside from the included dual flange) cripples the overall sound.

Non-removable cable.

Mild cable microphonics.

They could’ve chosen to include a pouch or a case for practical reasons, but they chose to include a keychain, because why not?
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NiceHCK X39 Review!

Good day! After 5 days of casual and critical listening, here’s my...​
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Mataudiophiles

Mataudiophiles

New Head-Fier
For EarMen CH-Amp in Desktop Amps
Pros: -sound
- SQ quality
- size
- power
Cons: No xlr
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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?
Mataudiophiles
Mataudiophiles
I had the opportunity to try this combination and the sound was very good.
NymPHONOmaniac

NymPHONOmaniac

Headphoneus Supremus
For Letshuoer Cadenza 4 in Universal Fit
Pros: -smooth coherent and musical harman tuning
-warm neutral that is near mid centric
-dark smooth but not dull treble
-beautifull sub bass and bass line with mellow slam
-non thin mids
-sonion BA for mids that deliver natural timbre (improved with cable choice)
-very beautiful male and female vocal (lush and upfront)
-open spatiality (good soundstage-3D holographic)
-safe tuning
-refined musicality that is versatile
-great sound layering and transparency
-non recessed mids
-excellent cable
-excellent accessories (including box!)
-logical DZ4 upgrade
Cons: -lack of treble extension-sparkle-air-brilliance and snap
-mid bass isn't hard punch and don't make me head bang
-safe tuning isn't for everyone
-bass definition is a bit blurry
-construction design will not be for everyone
-big nozzle might not fit all ear canal
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TONALITY: 8.5/10
TECHNICALITIES: 8.2/10
TIMBRE: 8.5/10 (with Nebula cable)
SOUNDSTAGE: 8.5/10...
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scottbaba
What do you mean by "HeyGears" build?
NymPHONOmaniac
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David Haworth
Good review> I agree with most of your observations esp eartips and a good seal. The word I use for Cad4 is balanced, beautifully balanced.
nihalsharma

nihalsharma

500+ Head-Fier
For QLS Hifi MUB1 in Amp/DACs
Pros: * Decent sound performance with nice tonality
* Loaded with features: gain, filters, bluetooth.
* A powerful output that can do justice to most of iems
* Sleek and compact design, lightweight, and extremely portable
* Decent Battery life
* Exceptional price-to-performance ratio
Cons: * Nothing much
Quloos, a well-known Chinese brand, is celebrated for its wide array of high-quality audio products. My introduction to the brand came through MUB1, a dac/amp unit. Prior to experiencing this...
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joydivisionnewdawnfades
joydivisionnewdawnfades
Great review, very curious about it compared to shanling H5/Fiio Q15 and DC elite (smaller format without battery)
Zerstorer_GOhren

Zerstorer_GOhren

500+ Head-Fier
For EPZ TP20 PRO in Amp/DACs
Pros: ● Its frame is quite solidly built that ensures durability.
● The carbon-fibre designs look very appealing and also exude sophistication.
● Very snappy and responsive button keys.
● Physical volume control buttons.
● Manual gain control toggle switch.
● Braided type-c to type-c cable is quite sturdy yet flexible.
● Both 3.5mm and 4.4mm are capable of delivering power output which can drive planar IEMs to its full potential.
● Native DSD support up to DSD256
● It has a tonality that will be pleasing to audio enthusiasts who want an analogue-ish sound profile.
● It has a warmish-neutral sound that will add more depth on vocals and instrument to sound natural with some smoothness of its overall frequency response.
Cons: ● The placement of the LED indicator appears to be misaligned that makes it asymmetrical on its design.
● No MQA support for MQA lovers.
● Looking for a brighter and analytical source? This device isn't one of them.
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Zeka
Zeka
Is there any stuttering or clicking when changing the bit rate or sampling rate of audio files, or a delay at the beginning of the playlist?
Zerstorer_GOhren
Zerstorer_GOhren
@Zeka I didn't encounter neither stuttering nor clicking
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Marijn Riz

Marijn Riz

New Head-Fier
For Hisenior T2 Classic in Universal Fit
The Hisenior T2 the entry level IEM, Bought it for 70 usd at stock sales the normal price is now 95 usd at their own website. They have a neutral tuning which makes them perfect for Musicians...
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Trance_Gott

Trance_Gott

Headphoneus Supremus
For Bellos Audio X4 in Custom
Pros: Outstanding feature is the In-Air-Canals technology
Most comfortabe IEM I know
The seal does not come loose when the jaw moves
Very coherent tuning
Great timbre
Outstanding spatial imaging
Very good resolution
Cons: Bass is not the last word in speed and texture
Bellos Audio, founded by Vlad and Bogdan Belonozhko, known as the Bellos Brothers, stands out in the pro audio industry for its innovative approach and dedication. With more than two decades of...
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linux4ever
linux4ever
Good review. short review on the sound.

"but it is known that with other custom IEMs, a movement of the jaw, e.g. when chewing, briefly loosens the seal and this leads to sound impairment." - That's not entirely true. It depends on the ear impressions and the CIEM maker. I've multiple CIEMs and have no problems in it losing its seal while moving the jaw.
Trance_Gott
Trance_Gott
I get an CraftEars Omnium Custom soon and can compare regarding the loosing of the seal.
Visceral
Visceral
Your description of the X4’s sound, fit and comfort comes off extremely similar to my experience with the Plunge Unity’s! Nice to see such awesome offerings at a more affordable price point.
Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For KEFINE DELCI in Universal Fit
Pros: Premium single DD DLC+PU
Aluminum machined shell, lightweight
Good, simple packaging
Good cable
Gunmetal finish
Warm V-shaped, really engaging and funny sound
Beefy Bass and sub-bass (Bassheads Approved)
Note Thickness
Good details and layering
Right amount of treble
Wide Soundstage for a single DD
Easy to drive but need a DAC/AMP to shine
Cons: Voices slightly recessed
Ear Canal Pressure (personal sensitivity)

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Good morning, readers! It is time for Kefine Delci!


Today we are going to talk about a new brand called Kefine, which is a...
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drakar06
How does DELCI COMPARES TO QKZ HBB? Could ur answer be a bit detailed : -)
Kindlefirehditaly
Kindlefirehditaly
@drakar06 I don't own the HBB but I honestly believe the Delci are superior at least qualitatively. I believe some reviews have made comparisons.
suicideup

suicideup

New Head-Fier
For Temperament X6 in Earbuds
Pros: - Currently the “best” relatively neutral-sounding earbuds under 50 USD!
- A refined, more “ear-friendly” version of the previous LBBS in terms of sound.
- Clean, neutral sound signature.
- Non-lacking bass quantity for an earbud.
- Clear, open, immersive mids
- Excellent vocal presentation for its asking price.
- Airy, well-extended treble.
- Excellent technical performance, particularly on separation and layering.
- Has two options of wearing for a nearly universal earbuds fit.
- Patented, “modular” design.
- Excellent build quality for an earbud!
- Very good quality of accessories.
- Easy to drive.
Cons: - While not experiencing any peaks or sibilance, some ears will still find this as too “bright” due to its neutral, airy sound.
- Despite having adequate amounts of bass quantity, some ears may find it lacking in terms of texture.
- IEM users who are not used to using flathead earbuds may find the sound “thin”.
- L/R indicators are non-intuitive during the first sessions/hours of usage.
- Its “patented” modular design is quite pointless in my opinion.
- A hard case would be nice for its asking price since this is an earbud with an uncommon modular cable design.
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sofastreamer
sofastreamer
tho i usually dont like the bright side of neutral i might give them a try. thanks again for reviewing!
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Now we need an update against the Moondrop U2. The new guy in the town 🤣
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