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

[W0lrince]

Does AliExpress do any decent sales on Christmas-New Year? Like, should I wait for something or just go and buy whatever I want?
edit: nvm, I see some products do have some small discounts

We don't celebrate Christmas-New year like western. We only have Lunar New Year which happen on 1/2. I lived in Vietnam which have similar traditional to china so.
Edit: Lunar New Year is one of the biggest holiday so you can expect some discount. Chrismas-New Year is just for fun tho, not neccesary

 

[Barndoor]

Got Reecho SG01 for Christmas. Item is faulty in one ear. Really low volume compared to the other side.
I'm outside the 15 day Ali protection period. Will wait to see if the seller is prepared to help, but not holding out much hope.

 

[Prelim]

In case anyone is interested in a basshead IEM, the TFZ NO. 3 (19th edition) is on sale at $42 USD on Aliexpress:

aliexpress.com/item/1005001835296731.html

I've spoken to TFZ, they say this has the same internals and sound as the original TFZ NO. 3 (regular), just that the shell faceplate is different. Considering the original No. 3 markets at close to $100 USD, this price is quite nice.

The No. 3 is a V shaped basshead IEM, massive subbass and midbass that rumbles the jaw. The bass however bleeds and isn't that tight. Also the upper mids can be hot at higher volumes (Fletcher Munson Curve), and the soundstage and timbre isn't the best. It is a very good set for bass forward genres eg EDM, hiphop, but otherwise is a one trick pony in a way. Sold my set away cause of that, but bassheads will enjoy it.

Cant see it at $42 anymore, was it a black friday deal?

 

[baskingshark]

Cant see it at $42 anymore, was it a black friday deal?

It is still at $42 USD before coupons, just checked.

This is the link, you got the correct link? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001835296731.html

 

[Prelim]

here's what I'm getting:

 

[RikudouGoku]

here's what I'm getting:

Thats because of VAT. (probably)

 

[r31ya]

Thats because of VAT. (probably)

new TFZ?
oh wait, thats no.3 yeah?

 

[RikudouGoku]

new TFZ?
oh wait, thats no.3 yeah?

@baskingshark said its the no.3

 

[darfk fear]

hi guys i'm really confused and hopping someone help me choose the right IEM for $100 budget.
my options are: Aria, T3 plus, GS Audio GD3A, NF Audio NA2 (or NM2)
i care about soundstage/imaging. tonality timbre (prefer slightly warmish but clear vocals). not a basshead but i dont want it to be lacking (i hate muddy and loose bass)

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Have anyone try new SF DT9? New cable look awsome

their potential in them....but unfortunately its badly tuned...bleedy boomy bloomy bass and thin dry mids, harshish treble...not well balanced nor impressive enough in technicalities to worth big applause like its legendary sibling 6.
BUT, it seem they have a new version....yeah, to make this more confusing....i try the very first batch and new batch have difference nozzle filter and even....separator.

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

hi guys i'm really confused and hopping someone help me choose the right IEM for $100 budget.
my options are: Aria, T3 plus, GS Audio GD3A, NF Audio NA2 (or NM2)
i care about soundstage/imaging. tonality timbre (prefer slightly warmish but clear vocals). not a basshead but i dont want it to be lacking (i hate muddy and loose bass)

Aria is the smoothest of the bunch. And the best technically, especially imaging....but timbre isnt the thickest even if to my ears its extremely natural compared to let say T3+, NM2+ which have more boosted texture. Their a hate-love reception for Aria so while its the more refined, its sure not the most fun!

 

[W0lrince]

their potential in them....but unfortunately its badly tuned...bleedy boomy bloomy bass and thin dry mids, harshish treble...not well balanced nor impressive enough in technicalities to worth big applause like its legendary sibling 6.
BUT, it seem they have a new version....yeah, to make this more confusing....i try the very first batch and new batch have difference nozzle filter and even....separator.

That somewhat remind me of kz zst/zsn pro tuning, saw filter mod on your FB group which looks kinda ridiculous tho but will try when my unit arrived. Is the bass juicy and detail/fast enough to enjoy ?

 

[Vass66]

i care about soundstage/imaging. tonality timbre (prefer slightly warmish but clear vocals). not a basshead but i dont want it to be lacking (i hate muddy and loose bass)

It sounds to me as my MEE Audio Pinacle P1 with Final e-type eartips or similar. You can try to find them second hand on eBay for about 100 USD.

 

[Prelim]

Thats because of VAT. (probably)

yes that's it

btw, how about the Sony XBA-N1AP vs a TFZ no.3? I know Sony is twice the price, but I want to know if the differences are huge or not.

 

[RikudouGoku]

yes that's it

btw, how about the Sony XBA-N1AP vs a TFZ no.3? I know Sony is twice the price, but I want to know if the differences are huge or not.

Dont have the N1.

If you meant the N3, that is a more mid-bass focused rather than sub-bass focused like the no.3 and I wouldnt call it a basshead iem, its the upgrade for the blon bl-03.