I think this is true. Another loyay user of the LZ A6 mini said it's a different league than the LZ Z05A, I think that the A6 mini is an IEM which shouldn't be missed when wanting to make a more serious chi-fi purchase. Some mark it as the best sub 100 iem, and its bigger brother A6 is also noticeably better than the A6 mini, but also more expensive.
So far all I've heard about it was positive stuff, if I ever get a chance to try it I will.
I am looking forward to your opinoin as to how they compare to the budget kings, you also got the LZ Z04A, correct? If you did, make sure to compare them to both the budget kings and the A6 mini, the Z04A and Z05A are very very underrated and people don't talk about them as much.. aafterall it might be because they aren't as good as the V90, ZSX, C16 etc.
The A6 mini was an eye opener for me. My only complaint is really about fit. It's a bulky thick IEM. Otherwise it's about perfect to me as I have no qualms about using an EQ for some addition thumps.
BTW. @voja I have Z04A, Z05A and A6mini. Or I will by Tue. Z05A is inbound now and should be delivered by Monday thanks to @Lurk650.
The A6 mini was an eye opener for me. My only complaint is really about fit. It's a bulky thick IEM. Otherwise it's about perfect to me as I have no qualms about using an EQ for some addition thumps.
BTW. @voja I have Z04A, Z05A and A6mini. Or I will by Tue. Z05A is inbound now and should be delivered by Monday thanks to @Lurk650.
Aha, I see, so I made a mistake. It was you who ordered the Z04A, not Tony. I get lost, I think tony ordered the A6 mini and another IEM.
But yes, the A6 mini really seems to be a different league. It would be great to hear from you how they differ in sound, if I am not mistaken, you do not own the TRN V90, Blon 03, CCA C12/16? If you do let us know how they compete against those IEM's.
So @Johnnynono57 I definitely would recommend the A6 mini over the budget kings, the reason being that some people prefer it over even higher budget IEM's. My recommendation is, if you are ordering over AE, get a friend invitation code from somebody and you will get a 10 bucks discount (if your Aliexpres acount is older) for an order over 70 usd , if your AE account is newer you will get a 7 dollar discount. Get some more recommendation from guys who own more IEM's, but the one person who I got into touch with has gone through many many IEM's and his favorites seem to be the A6 mini and A6.
I think we are headed in the right direction, so far our community has made some nice purchases, and some of us are waiting on our Jade Audio EA3. Overall I think it's a good way to end 2019. Definitely a good year for Chi-Fi.
I had an interesting though just now. I know that the BQEYZ Spring 1 and BQEYZ K100 are very good picks, do you think they are comparable to the A6 mini? The K100 has been called as one of the most balanced IEM's under 50 bucks, and is a favorite sub-50 pick, the Spring 1 is higher priced though, I forgot what was its price on the Black Friday sale (i wasn't there for the 11.11 sale so I know even less about the price of anything during that period).
I had an interesting though just now. I know that the BQEYZ Spring 1 and BQEYZ K100 are very good picks, do you think they are comparable to the A6 mini? The K100 has been called as one of the most balanced IEM's under 50 bucks, and is a favorite sub-50 pick, the Spring 1 is higher priced though, I forgot what was its price on the Black Friday sale (i wasn't there for the 11.11 sale so I know even less about the price of anything during that period).
Exactly, this being one of the main features of the LZ A6 mini. It wouldn't surprise me if there were aftermarket filters to buy, but as of now I am not sure if they exist.. after a very quick search I didn't find anything. But yes, that's one feature which everybody should know about.
If this helps... From left to right: Original CP100, New CP100 and the CP145. All in large size. Compared to the original, the new CP100 have a wider exit bore (looks roughly the same size as the CP145), the umbrella is a little wider and the silicone used has a more "sticky" texture which helps with getting a good seal. Not much difference between the new CP100 and the CP145 now except for them accommodating different nozzle sizes.
I really like the sound of both the new CP100 and the CP145. I tend to find Spinfits to be more comfortable than most other tips.
If this helps... From left to right: Original CP100, New CP100 and the CP145. All in large size. Compared to the original, the new CP100 have a wider exit bore (looks roughly the same size as the CP145), the umbrella is a little wider and the silicone used has a more "sticky" texture which helps with getting a good seal. Not much difference between the new CP100 and the CP145 now except for them accommodating different nozzle sizes.
I really like the sound of both the new CP100 and the CP145. I tend to find Spinfits to be more comfortable than most other tips.
That’s great news about the CP100 improvements. Perhaps I’ll give the updated version a try.
Unfortunately, I don’t see the image you posted
As far as my mystery SpinFits, the bore ID is roughly 4.5mm-4.6mm. They are all clear in color, and don’t have a colored bore like other SpinFits I’ve seen.
Here’s photos of the M mystery SpinFit vs a M Starline tip:
1) flexible... I love an under dog... So if you have a $25 set that's awesome I'd love to hear it... It also wouldn't kill me to spend $100 on a no name... If people swear by them
2) I'll listen to anything from alternative country to opera.
3) I'm not crazy about that deep droning type of bass you hear from some car radios blasting when you're in traffic. I like it more defined... Kind of like Les Claypool from Primus I guess...
Everything else for sounds I want pretty much as what the Artist is known for ... I don't know how much sense that makes lol
Well seems you like vocals and acoustic sounds, I would recommend you read about the biggest CHIFI hypetrain, the BLON BL-03. It's a single DD, about $25 - 30 USD. It has good timbre/tonality and is good for these kinds of slower genres with more acoustic instruments/vocals. It doesn't have as good techinicals (instrument separation/clarity/details/imaging) as some multi BA/hybrid IEMs, and the bass is a bit flabby (especially midbass), but this tightens up with amping and getting a proper fitting eartip. One thing to note is that the stock tips +/- cables are quite bad fitting due to the short nozzle of the BL-03, so it would be best if you can get some aftermarket tips on standby (longer nozzle tips or use spacer mod - you can ask the rest or check out the forums for details).
If you want something more detailed and with better technicalities, but maybe at the expense of poorer timbre/tonality, do consider some well received sub $50 USD multi BA/hybrids like the TRN V90, TRN BA5, CCA C12, KZ ZSX. These have different sound signatures but I would consider them somewhat sidegrades of each other.
Another good bang for buck set would be the ****. Triple hybrid, around $17 USD, good subbass extension, mild midbass bleed, but good technicalities. It has a bit of an artificial timbre for acoustic instruments, but if you ain't that particular about that, it is a good set for the price.
These I would consider as good bang for buck introductory IEMs to the world of CHIFI. Hope the others can chime in too and hope you find what you are looking for!
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