[Synthy]

realized that the difference i hear between my inbuilt 3.5 ports on my phone/computer and my DC02 with iems like my tin t2 and ba5 are almost definitely due to amping quirks and not the dac chips. my dad has a couple of original O2 amps lying around that his lab used years ago, imma try those and see what things sound like.

 

[CoiL]

Didn't see it posted, but crinicle did a review of the blon 03. Thought some might be interested.
https://crinacle.com/2020/01/16/blon-bl03-review-beyond-the-hype/

I agree with his statements for what its worth BL-03 is cheap IEM with great tonality... but nothing special when it comes to detail/resolution/soundstage/separation/tightness/punch.

 

[theresanarc]

Anything that has the small size of the KZ ES4 but maybe a more forward sounding and bit less bass heavy? I like the signature of the ZSN but they aren't as good at isolating for my ears because they're a bit bigger.

Also kinda bummed I lost my MEMT X5, they were really tiny but surprisingly good at isolating though again, a bit too bloated on the bass.

 

[ShakeThoseCans]

Yes, I feel the same. I have Shuoer Tape, Tin T4 and many others but I go back to the BA5 as well. It's brilliant for classical music and with the Faaeal Hibiscus cable the bass gains a little extra depth.

Interestingly, I now have the Hibiscus cable from a FAAEAL Lucky Bag, but I don't want to mess with perfection. Plus, it's .78mm, and I think the BA5 is .75mm. Not a big issue, though. What I really want to do is buy a second BA5 and mod it up with cables and the magenta-centered eartips I saw in the TRN thread.

 

[loomisjohnson]

urbanfun hifi might work for you--also look at the advanced s2000

 

[Nimweth]

Anything that has the small size of the KZ ES4 but maybe a more forward sounding and bit less bass heavy? I like the signature of the ZSN but they aren't as good at isolating for my ears because they're a bit bigger.

Also kinda bummed I lost my MEMT X5, they were really tiny but surprisingly good at isolating though again, a bit too bloated on the bass.

You may want to investigate the KBEAR KB06 (1DD+2BA). Well balanced sound and small in size, very comfortable.

 

[nraymond]

Anything that has the small size of the KZ ES4 but maybe a more forward sounding and bit less bass heavy? I like the signature of the ZSN but they aren't as good at isolating for my ears because they're a bit bigger.

Also kinda bummed I lost my MEMT X5, they were really tiny but surprisingly good at isolating though again, a bit too bloated on the bass.

I just got them so I haven't had more than 6 hours of ear time with them, but I'm pretty impressed with the Auglamour T100 (the best Auglamour I've yet heard). They use single 8mm graphene drivers in a 3D printed epoxy resin shell, and for $20, they are a good deal IMO. I pretty much agree with this review (and I don't always agree with this site's reviews):

https://www.thephonograph.net/auglamour-t100-review/

The review does make the mistake of saying the connector is QDC/Paragraph C, which it is not, it's the TFZ/NiceHCK NX7/BLON BL-03 style 2-pin (and so you could use non-Paragraph C 2-pin cables in a flush-fit way of course).

Of note, the T100 shell is unvented, which in my experience is uncommon (most of my earphones have at least one vent hole, some two, some three), and contributes to the isolation they deliver - along with the solid resin body - since there are no openings to the outside. Stock eartips are fine (not something I usually say), and while I haven't made it through all my eartips yet, the stem is narrower than a lot of my earphones so there won't be as many eartips to try. I have the RHA Dual Density Ear Tips on the T100 right now and think they're a bit better than the stock tips:

https://www.rha-audio.com/us/products/accessories/dual-density-ear-tips-medium-3pairs?c=129

(I wouldn't call the RHA tips a necessary purchase for the T100.)

 

[jant71]

The next $99 competitor... https://penonaudio.com/nf-audio-na2.html

Handsome in the green though...

 

[mbwilson111]

Strange... there is a lavender one pictured but not listed in the options.

 

[jant71]

Yeah, @mbwilson111 , Penon does that at times. Either they don't have it yet or they won't and mistakenly uploaded the purple image. They need to post more images such as the cable and accessories though sure we can find those elsewhere online.

Interesting that NA1 is $169 and NA2 is $99. Same MCL2-10 driver just different in other ways. NA1 gets some good reviews.

 

[Slater]

Yeah, @mbwilson111 , Penon does that at times. Either they don't have it yet or they won't and mistakenly uploaded the purple image. They need to post more images such as the cable and accessories though sure we can find those elsewhere online.

I wish they had real photos instead of only computer generated rendering photos.

I hope it’s not a case of the Jade Audio EA3, where they look awesome in the computer rendering photos, but like cheap meh in real life.

 

[jant71]

Real pics are out there...
From Weibo

Still likin' the green better Straight plug is nice.

 

[yorosello]

I wish they had real photos instead of only computer generated rendering photos.

I hope it’s not a case of the Jade Audio EA3, where they look awesome in the computer rendering photos, but like cheap meh in real life.

The black one actually doesn't look too bad

 

[mbwilson111]

I wish they had real photos instead of only computer generated rendering photos.

I hope it’s not a case of the Jade Audio EA3, where they look awesome in the computer rendering photos, but like cheap meh in real life.

Does yours look bad? I will try to share a photo of the EA3 that my husband has but I might need to try again in the daylight tomorrow. We both think it looks pretty. In fact I was worried he might get mugged on his commute to London the other day when he wore these.

Edited to add a photo taken in natural daylight.

 

[Tamirci]

Final Audio e1000!! Best purchase under 50 bucks. Just reviewed them. And. I wonder: if you pay 30 usd for this iem, why 50 $ for a clone and ordinary SQd ChiFi?

https://kulakligim.net/kulakici/final-audio-e1000-incelemesi/

I think term JapFi must be raised