CHIFI FREEDOM Thread-A never ending IEM-Heaphones-DAP-Dongles Sound Value Quest

[ShakeThoseCans]

This is not an answer to anyone's question, but I listened to a number of IEMs from the last year or two all morning.

I have to say, after owning the T2+ for a while [after repairing some issues], they really succeeded with the tuning. Whatever deficiencies it may have in technicalities compared to the T4 and all-BAs, the tuning is really fun.

It's warm and musical, although some of the 'warmth' may be excessive bass-boost, or just a thicker bass than the regular T2. But I don't care much. It's addictive, and I don't like to stop listening once I've started a track with the T2+

TinHifi should improve the technicalities, fix [or get rid of] the MMCX, and release a T2+ Gold.

(Maybe that's what one of the 2-pin models coming up is).


The T2+ really is TinHifi's BLON-03. Speaking of which, I've already bought 2 BL-01s.

 

[chinmie]

It's addictive, and I don't like to stop listening once I've started a track with the T2+

The T2+ really is TinHifi's BLON-03

this i agree 100%.it's hard for me doing a shootout/comparasion with it and other earphones i have, because usually when i out them on i ended up enjoying and listening to it for a long session instead, totally forgetting to do comparasion.

BL03 also does this but at a lesser level, as there are some songs that made me think of reaching for other earphones. the T2+ however, me ears are happy with them with everything.

yes, the technical side are arguably not the best, but the enjoyment factor (to me) is off the chart on the T2+

 

[earmonger]

OK experts. 11/11 is coming. For various reasons have tried and found wanting the T2 Plus (sound signature), and Ibasso IT00 (fit,signature). What do you suggest under $200 or $300?

 

[tgx78]

OK experts. 11/11 is coming. For various reasons have tried and found wanting the T2 Plus (sound signature), and Ibasso IT00 (fit,signature). What do you suggest under $200 or $300?

A7

 

[seanwee]

I watch his videos. Didn't realize what he's really like/ Why did they ban him?

For being a racist and a dick in general as well as abusing his status as a reviewer. You know, the usual.

Link to the FB post here

 

[sebek]

For being a racist and a dick in general as well as abusing his status as a reviewer. You know, the usual.



Link to the FB post here

 

[SupremusDoofus]

For being a racist and a dick in general as well as abusing his status as a reviewer. You know, the usual.



Link to the FB post here

Lol I remember winning a giveaway from him, dude acknowledged me and then told me to give him my address and then went radio silent. I don't care about the headphones but I am concerned that I shared my address with a psychopathic stranger on the internet.

 

[Capo Dei Capi]

That's it for me. Won't watch any of his videos again.

 

[dharmasteve]

Racism has been the scourge of the world. Racists are not welcome on this site. Wherever we find it we must defeat racism. Luckily this is the least racist site I have come across.

 

[sebek]

Lol I remember winning a giveaway from him, dude acknowledged me and then told me to give him my address and then went radio silent. I don't care about the headphones but I am concerned that I shared my address with a psychopathic stranger on the internet.

sorry, i quoted absolutely by mistake i don't know the subject and i don't know anything about the matter

 

[lgcubana]

That's it for me. Won't watch any of his videos again.

Unfortunately I’m guilty of contributing to Beggar’s view count. As he tends to be the 1st or sometimes only reviewer to get the latest and greatest.

 

[PhonoPhi]

Unfortunately I’m guilty of contributing to Beggar’s view count. As he tends to be the 1st or sometimes only reviewer to get the latest and greatest.

That is common to capitalism for better or worth...

 

[Tonymac136]

All valid. You live in UK? Not sure how active your secondary market for a used IEM over there, but here in Canada, I have 99% success rate selling IEMs that I paid over CDN$100. Yes I will loose some % but better than not being able to sell (almost all under $100).

If you look at the amount of thread activities and initial impressions and interests shown by others, I will be shocked if you can't re-sell the A7 if you don’t like its sound signature.

For me, the A7 is pretty much a "no" based on several factors
1) I tend to prefer single DD IEMs and Planar Magnetic cans - so I'd likely seek out a pair of Planar IEMs such as the P1 over the A7
2) I've had build quality issues with the 2 pin connector on my A6 Mini (came with no metal conductors on one of the sockets - works ok with the rubbish included cable but I can't get any aftermarket cable to play ball.) I have also had the cable on my Semkarch CNT-1 literally fall to pieces after days of ownership after never really working properly. I'd be unwilling to throw a three figure sum of money at a company with such poor QC unless the product was amazing.
3) Though I like my A6 Mini well enough, I don't love it. I have several pairs of IEMs that I would choose above it. I don't necessarily think that more tuning filters etc is what is needed.
4) LZ more than any other company discount the living daylights out of IEMs that have been on sale a few months or so. If I was going to splurge on the A7 it would be after some hefty discounting. Though I dont sell IEMs it's nice to know I could sell them.

 

[tgx78]

I have both A7 and Tin P1 and it’s not even remotely close between the two. A7 sounds miles better than the P1.

With the P1, I have to apply heavy 12 band oratory PEQ and amp the hell out of it to be able to tolerate its sound signature. With the A7, I am immersed in music right away on my iPhone with the red-pop setting and it goes toe and toe in terms of musical enjoyment and some technicalities with my other top 3 (Volt, Andro and MEST).

this was my first LZ purchase so I am not sure about their QC but so far it’s holding up fine. One of the cable’s braiding is bit loose is all i can report.

 

[sebek]

I have both A7 and Tin P1 and it’s not even remotely close between the two. A7 sounds miles better than the P1.

With the P1, I have to apply heavy 12 band oratory PEQ and amp the hell out of it to be able to tolerate its sound signature. With the A7, I am immersed in music right away on my iPhone with the red-pop setting and it goes toe and toe in terms of musical enjoyment and some technicalities with my other top 3 (Volt, Andro and MEST).

this was my first LZ purchase so I am not sure about their QC but so far it’s holding up fine. One of the cable’s braiding is bit loose is all i can report.

It seems to me that you also had TRI I3 ... how does it compare to LZ A7?