CHIFI LOVE Thread-A never ending IEM-Heaphones-DAP-Dongles Sound Value Quest
Nov 11, 2020 at 3:12 PM Post #26,401 of 31,917
Yeah £35 for the A6 Mini is pretty much no brainer territory really. I paid about £60 for mine and I wasn't too put out by that really. I don't find it amazing but it's definitely up there with the best of what's available for £35 (personal preferences notwithstanding).

I've finally ordered the Tin P1, came in at about £85 after 11/11 discount and a small amount of coupon-fu. Looking forward to seeing how they perform.
Do you have enough power to feed the P1? It is one power greedy iem. :joy:
 
Nov 11, 2020 at 3:41 PM Post #26,402 of 31,917
Do you have enough power to feed the P1? It is one power greedy iem. :joy:

I've got some power. Off the top of my head I have Fiio X5, LG V40, Earstudio ES100, GeekOut 450, Little Dot 1+ and Little Dot Mk3. Something in that little lot should be able to drive it 😆

Edit : If not, YAY, new shiny!!
 
Nov 11, 2020 at 3:42 PM Post #26,403 of 31,917
I bought some SpinFit CP800-L eartips from Amazon.

Currently listening to my Audio Sense T180, while watching "Travels By Narrowboat" on Amazon Prime Video.
Was using the CP800-L tips - they seem to be about the same size as the large tips that came with the Audio Sense earphones.
But, I've just switched to some long narrow bore, triple-flange tips that I ordered for my Etymotic ER2XR - but they weren't the correct tips for that earphone.
They work well with the T180 earphones, if you don't mind the deep insertion of the Etymotic tips - https://www.etymotic.com/consumer/accessories/er4-new/er38-18cl-4sx.html

I use the Comply T-100 foams I got with the Brainwavz B200 on thinner nozzles like on my Phonak Audeo 012 and Optima Nuforce and they work well and stay snug.
 
Nov 11, 2020 at 3:42 PM Post #26,404 of 31,917
I've got some power. Off the top of my head I have Fiio X5, LG V40, Earstudio ES100, GeekOut 450, Little Dot 1+ and Little Dot Mk3. Something in that little lot should be able to drive it 😆

Edit : If not, YAY, new shiny!!
Yeah the 1+ is able to drive it well and is a good match for it and without hiss that appears on 99% of my iems with that hybrid tube amp.
 
Nov 11, 2020 at 3:46 PM Post #26,405 of 31,917
Yeah the 1+ is able to drive it well and is a good match for it and without hiss that appears on 99% of my iems with that hybrid tube amp.

That's good to know. I'd imagine the GeekOut will drive it fine too. The V40 might be pushing it even fooled into high impedance mode. I'll still try it though.
 
Nov 11, 2020 at 3:47 PM Post #26,406 of 31,917
That's good to know. I'd imagine the GeekOut will drive it fine too. The V40 might be pushing it even fooled into high impedance mode. I'll still try it though.
The LG G7 is pretty bad for it, everything just sounds dull and lifeless.
 
Nov 11, 2020 at 3:49 PM Post #26,407 of 31,917
Do you have enough power to feed the P1? It is one power greedy iem. :joy:

There have been quite a few P1s coming up USED on eBay UK recently at falling prices, few under £65. They're going even cheaper on eBay US... many recent sets there have sold under £65-70. I was offered one for £70 but turned it down as reviews are just so mixed on the bass and thinner signature. I've got the setup to power them but not as interested as I first was.
 
Nov 11, 2020 at 3:52 PM Post #26,408 of 31,917
There have been quite a few P1s coming up USED on eBay UK recently at falling prices, few under £65. They're going even cheaper on eBay US... many recent sets there have sold under £65-70. I was offered one for £70 but turned it down as reviews are just so mixed on the bass and thinner signature. I've got the setup to power them but not as interested as I first was.
I wouldnt recommend them in stock, anemic bass and very unnatural treble timbre. Godly vocals though....

But EQ turns them into a beast. So if you use EQ I definitely recommend them. (although the unnatural treble timbre is still there but better after EQ.)
 
Nov 11, 2020 at 4:42 PM Post #26,409 of 31,917
For me they're a "must try". I really enjoyed the original T2 and the T2 Plus, and my Hifiman HE400is as well, so they were always going to be one that I felt I had to try. I'm far from a basshead so it should be ok. Famous last words...
 
Nov 11, 2020 at 6:27 PM Post #26,411 of 31,917
Yeah £35 for the A6 Mini is pretty much no brainer territory really. I paid about £60 for mine and I wasn't too put out by that really. I don't find it amazing but it's definitely up there with the best of what's available for £35 (personal preferences notwithstanding).

I've finally ordered the Tin P1, came in at about £85 after 11/11 discount and a small amount of coupon-fu. Looking forward to seeing how they perform.

Ach I wished I had noticed you were from the UK as there's someone on eBay UK who is selling the P1 like-new who would probably take £65-70 free postage. Ah well, at least your getting them new.

Interested in hearing your opinion on them.
 
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Nov 11, 2020 at 10:26 PM Post #26,413 of 31,917
I was hoping for a bit cheaper than that around 10$ per cable.

For 8 cores of pure silver wire? I don’t think that will ever happen for $10, especially with the current precious metal market prices...
 
Nov 11, 2020 at 10:28 PM Post #26,414 of 31,917
I've got some power.

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Nov 11, 2020 at 11:03 PM Post #26,415 of 31,917
I wouldnt recommend them in stock, anemic bass and very unnatural treble timbre. Godly vocals though....

But EQ turns them into a beast. So if you use EQ I definitely recommend them. (although the unnatural treble timbre is still there but better after EQ.)
When I had the Tin P1, I mated it my Monoprice/Monolith THX portable DAC amp. I only experimented with boosting the low shelf. Did you adjust your PEQ settings as well ?

I ask because I picked up another pair, in a trade.
 

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