[AmericanSpirit]

I suggest you get back to pro bono reviewing for the community! Your g-sheets are so informative and gives a different perspective considering most popular reviewers aren't active in the budget space as they focus solely on mid-fi stuff. There are few who can compare a KBEar lark with Anole VX. Diversity of opinions leads to sound judgement. Pun intended

Thanks! Yea, if there is an interesting budget IEM, I'm definitely after, this time GK10 is very impressive IMO.
I have Tanchijim Tanya as one of the best fits to my preference so far as $19 IEM, the technicality isn't that superb, but the tuning is just such a gem.
KBEar recently announced 10-driver (maybe 5 drivers per side) flagship, which I'm after too!

 

[AmericanSpirit]

Ordered CCZ Coffee Beans after I noticed it’s vented. Should arrive in couple of days.
Will compare it to EDX/MT1 and maybe Tanya. Also, I’m expecting CCZ’s Plume incoming around 7/26.

 

[jant71]

https://miineco106.hatenadiary.jp/entry/2021/07/11/220846
(actual review is down a bit)
Seems interesting and has a cool look/design.

 

[AmericanSpirit]

https://miineco106.hatenadiary.jp/entry/2021/07/11/220846
(actual review is down a bit)
Seems interesting and has a cool look/design.

Ah みぃねこ! Thanks He seemed like Coffee Bean’s vocal over EDX, good insight

 

[AmericanSpirit]

CCZ Coffee Beans DC-01.
-New 1DD comer with rubber ear-fin and vented housing
OOTB impression:
-dark and warm sounding
-decent diffusion field
-great mid-bass tonality
-non harsh treble
-upper mid also gets focus
-recommendable to mid-bass lover very calm and warm tuning

Will compare with CCA CSN, DQ6, EDX/MT1, KS1, Lark upon 50hrs of burn-in.

 

[Aeternitas12]

Good day everyone!
I'm from Indonesia. My English is not the best, but I will try my best, so please be lenient.

I am looking for IEM recommendations for $150 or under. I listen to kpop (mostly female group), classical, and ballad. I will primarily use this with my phone, laptop, and colorfly ck4. I'm looking an upgrade from my kz zs6. I'm considering Moondrop Starfield or Tri Starsea since it's easy to get in my country.

Let me know if I can provide any other information to help the recommendations
Any advice will be appreciated!
Thanks

 

[chifihead]

Good day everyone!
I'm from Indonesia. My English is not the best, but I will try my best, so please be lenient.

I am looking for IEM recommendations for $150 or under. I listen to kpop (mostly female group), classical, and ballad. I will primarily use this with my phone, laptop, and colorfly ck4. I'm looking an upgrade from my kz zs6. I'm considering Moondrop Starfield or Tri Starsea since it's easy to get in my country.

Let me know if I can provide any other information to help the recommendations
Any advice will be appreciated!
Thanks

Hey masbro

Coming from the ZS6, are you sure you want to jump straight to the $150 price level? The ZS6 might be considered good for its time but chi-fi has grown so so much since then. Cheaper IEMs might be enough to make you smile.

I'd recommend buying the Moondrop Aria and a USB DAC instead, actually. You'd have money left to upgrade tips and cables or even do a mod or two.

 

[Aeternitas12]

Hey masbro

Coming from the ZS6, are you sure you want to jump straight to the $150 price level? The ZS6 might be considered good for its time but chi-fi has grown so so much since then. Cheaper IEMs might be enough to make you smile.

I'd recommend buying the Moondrop Aria and a USB DAC instead, actually. You'd have money left to upgrade tips and cables or even do a mod or two.

i lost my zs6 and I just want to buy moondrop starfield or tri starsea. the price is not much different. which one better?
anyway, thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Infected Mushroom]

Hello, today one of my 3 years old KZ ZST pieces died so I'm here looking for a recommendation as well!

I'd love something with a Bluetooth cable option and if possible a bit cheaper than the Moondrop Aria as I'll be using it for running.

Thank you

 

[AmericanSpirit]

KBEAR just came out new flagship Robin (4BA+1DD), around $50.

It looks like Lark on steroid, will report upon arrival (ETA Aug 13)

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtRzJDV

 

[brsdrgn]

Good day everyone!
I'm from Indonesia. My English is not the best, but I will try my best, so please be lenient.

I am looking for IEM recommendations for $150 or under. I listen to kpop (mostly female group), classical, and ballad. I will primarily use this with my phone, laptop, and colorfly ck4. I'm looking an upgrade from my kz zs6. I'm considering Moondrop Starfield or Tri Starsea since it's easy to get in my country.

Let me know if I can provide any other information to help the recommendations
Any advice will be appreciated!
Thanks

If you're looking for a sub 150$, maybe you'd like to take a look at Gs Audio GD3A. As @RikudouGoku has such a positive review about it.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/gs-audio-gd3a.25278/reviews

 

[AmericanSpirit]

Good day everyone!
I'm from Indonesia. My English is not the best, but I will try my best, so please be lenient.

I am looking for IEM recommendations for $150 or under. I listen to kpop (mostly female group), classical, and ballad. I will primarily use this with my phone, laptop, and colorfly ck4. I'm looking an upgrade from my kz zs6. I'm considering Moondrop Starfield or Tri Starsea since it's easy to get in my country.

Let me know if I can provide any other information to help the recommendations
Any advice will be appreciated!
Thanks

What kind of sound are you looking for?
TRI Starsea / Moondrop Aria is one of my favorite sub$200 but depending on your preference you may consider other options like the aforementioned GS GD3A.

I have KZ ZS6 too it’s a V-shape funny IEM. if you are looking same type of energetic V-shape, Starsea may sound “dull” to your needs.

 

[Aeternitas12]

Kf you're looking for a sub 150$, maybe you'd like to take a look at Gs Audio GD3A. As @RikudouGoku has such a positive review about it.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/gs-audio-gd3a.25278/reviews

it's hard to find it in Indonesia but thanks for your recommendation!

 

[Aeternitas12]

What kind of sound are you looking for?
TRI Starsea / Moondrop Aria is one of my favorite sub$200 but depending on your preference you may consider other options like the aforementioned GS GD3A.

I have KZ ZS6 too it’s a V-shape funny IEM. if you are looking same type of energetic V-shape, Starsea may sound “dull” to your needs.

I just find the one that fits music genre that i like (ballad, kpop(mostly female vocal), musical). please help me to choose between moodrop starfield or tri starsea because it's easy to get in my country. Thank you!

 

[AmericanSpirit]

I just find the one that fits music genre that i like (ballad, kpop(mostly female vocal), musical). please help me to choose between moodrop starfield or tri starsea because it's easy to get in my country. Thank you!

Why not Moondrop Aria? Starfield with its wide spread reputation surely is a good Carbon Nano Tube dynamic single driver IEM, but that's just a "OK, not bad, pretty nice" class not "omg this sounds different" level.

Here are moon drop series cross-notes:

I haven't finished Starsea's spec detail, but the other input fields are mostly populated for comparison Starfield vs Starsea: