[cappuchino]

These are suppose to use single KNOWLES 29689 BA so ya, it will sure be a big upgrade from the messy F1! More like a cheaper FIIO FA1 (use very similar ba).

Yeah, we were just talking over at NBBA Knowles BA equipped IEMs are becoming more affordable this 2021.

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Make some time im not active here...thanks to NBBA facebook group that stole my nerdy time....
Right now the BIG hype is around TRN MT1 which is suppose to beat KZ EDX, KBear KS1 and QKZ VK4, but that's a matter of taste too. Anyway, it can be found for 5-10$ maing it a VERY welcome single DD addition.
We never have too much single DD offering!

You can check a NBBA member review here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2356925341002367/permalink/4585934351434777

Whats your take about it? Did it worth the praise??

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Yeah, we were just talking over at NBBA Knowles BA equipped IEMs are becoming more affordable this 2021.

Indeed...and its GOOD news! We most admit Knowles have different range of BA quality...cant wait for more DUAL BA to come out so we have at least some bass-treble extension like with the wonderful Hisenior T2U.
My mind cant project a full sound with this 29689 BA...its often use for mid-highs....and I think the big shell of Fiio FA1 might open the sound and even perhaps extend the bass response...anyway if the NEON have similar graph than FA1 it might be VERY good!

Have you try these by the way?

 

[cappuchino]

Make some time im not active here...thanks to NBBA facebook group that stole my nerdy time....
Right now the BIG hype is around TRN MT1 which is suppose to beat KZ EDX, KBear KS1 and QKZ VK4, but that's a matter of taste too. Anyway, it can be found for 5-10$ maing it a VERY welcome single DD addition.
We never have too much single DD offering!

You can check a NBBA member review here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2356925341002367/permalink/4585934351434777

Whats your take about it? Did it worth the praise??

Didn't ask for a review unit from TRN as it was reported here to use the same driver as the EDX (hated it), only with a different nozzle, and thus the movement of the treble peaks.

I do have the Lypertek Bevi 2, TRN TA1, and an iBasso IT01X shipped to me and should arrive within a few days.

The Blon Mini honeymoon phase meanwhile has died down and I'd currently rate it at 4.5 stars. The bass response is so much like a BA, with improvements due to it being a dynamic. Timbre is dry-ish, not as analogue as KB Ear KS1.


I haven't tried the FA1 but I do have the Audiosense DT200 which I consider a perfect tonality for my preference.

 

[SiggyFraud]

Make some time im not active here...thanks to NBBA facebook group that stole my nerdy time....
Right now the BIG hype is around TRN MT1 which is suppose to beat KZ EDX, KBear KS1 and QKZ VK4, but that's a matter of taste too. Anyway, it can be found for 5-10$ maing it a VERY welcome single DD addition.
We never have too much single DD offering!

You can check a NBBA member review here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2356925341002367/permalink/4585934351434777

Whats your take about it? Did it worth the praise??

You can actually get them for 4 USD here https://a.aliexpress.com/_mth9AHf with this code: MT1202105057.
Limited to 100 pcs only, so be quick.

 

[zedbg]

Seems the code does not work anymore

 

[Arjey]

Just got a message from Aliexpress. New CCA CA2 for $5.44 after discount. If/when anyone gets them let me know how they sound

 

[dw1narso]

Heart Mirror is still my NO1 suggestion for best single DD under 100$. It deserve way more praising!
Budget master of technicalities with well balanced and realist tonality. I call it baby Final A8000 cause its the only other iem i have that sound similar.
Dont forget to play with eartips and different source, it like a bit of amping....imo 300mw@32ohm is enough to show full potential.
On NBBA, I'm not joking, 100% of people that buy it are very impressed and happy happy!

Thanks for your advice Nymph.. I'll try other tips as well.. The default tip felt very good on my ear.. Almost like MH755 tip, but more sticky.. I'll try it with Spinfits later.. (I don't have many eartips.. My medium size ear seems easy with most default tips)

Will try with my Topping L30 later.. Now my desk is full of equipment (network eq) related with my work.. Need to finish my work first before taking out my audio stuffs back there..

 

[SiggyFraud]

Just got a message from Aliexpress. New CCA CA2 for $5.44 after discount. If/when anyone gets them let me know how they sound

That's the price in the official CCA store?

 

[Arjey]

That's the price in the official CCA store?

Official store is 6.08, but what's the difference. It's not like a different store will start making fakes of a new iem for a few bucks

 

[Vasarely]

Didn't ask for a review unit from TRN as it was reported here to use the same driver as the EDX (hated it), only with a different nozzle, and thus the movement of the treble peaks.

I do have the Lypertek Bevi 2, TRN TA1, and an iBasso IT01X shipped to me and should arrive within a few days.

The Blon Mini honeymoon phase meanwhile has died down and I'd currently rate it at 4.5 stars. The bass response is so much like a BA, with improvements due to it being a dynamic. Timbre is dry-ish, not as analogue as KB Ear KS1.


I haven't tried the FA1 but I do have the Audiosense DT200 which I consider a perfect tonality for my preference.

Request this BLON for a review

 

[AmericanSpirit]

Just received TRN MT1 aside from QKZ VK4 and other QKZs, with Blessing 2 Dusk, oh hey! MT1 not bad! I'm a bit more surprised by MT1 than Dusk.

VK4? hmm may need burn-in, so far it's muddy.

MT1: Basshead addictive V-shape. Powerful bass & sub-bass right out of the box, after burn-in this bass may be a very welcoming one. Much more impressed than KS1 out-of-the-box. Impressed with the QC tag /warranty card of MT1, which I saw exactly the same tag which is attached to Moondrop's Blessing 2 Dusk, a very professional QC process even to its very entry model, other companies just pack whatever, TRN did a good job and it is surfacing on its sound quality.

I believe now I have all sub $30 single DDs, KZ EDX, KBEar KS1, TRN MT1, QKZ VK1&VK4, Final E500/E1000. Will burn them in and would like to have a cross review.

Other QKZs?
QKZ
VK1 : Hmm maybe, some indication of potentials, need burn-in
VK3 : nah, not worth
VK4 : Hmm maybe, some indication of potentials, need burn-in, not as impressed as TRN MT1 though.
KD4 : mehhh...another trash
KD7 : mehhh...another trash, the components fall off out of the box
CK3 : nope example of cheap and bad
CK7 : nope complete junk
CK9 : nope complete junk

P.S.
Order placed for moondrop Sparks TWS $89+5 for leather case.

 

[Vasarely]

Just received TRN MT1 aside from QKZ VK4 and other QKZs, with Blessing 2 Dusk, oh hey! MT1 not bad! I'm a bit more surprised by MT1 than Dusk.

VK4? hmm may need burn-in, so far it's muddy.

MT1: Basshead addictive V-shape. Powerful bass & sub-bass right out of the box, after burn-in this bass may be a very welcoming one. Much more impressed than KS1 out-of-the-box. Impressed with the QC tag /warranty card of MT1, which I saw exactly the same tag which is attached to Moondrop's Blessing 2 Dusk, a very professional QC process even to its very entry model, other companies just pack whatever, TRN did a good job and it is surfacing on its sound quality.

I believe now I have all sub $30 single DDs, KZ EDX, KBEar KS1, TRN MT1, QKZ VK1&VK4, Final E500. Will burn them in and would like to have a cross review.

Other QKZs?
QKZ
VK1 : Hmm maybe, some indication of potentials, need burn-in
VK3 : nah, not worth
VK4 : Hmm maybe, some indication of potentials, need burn-in, not as impressed as TRN MT1 though.
KD4 : mehhh...another trash
KD7 : mehhh...another trash, the components fall off out of the box
CK3 : nope example of cheap and bad
CK7 : nope complete junk
CK9 : nope complete junk

P.S.
Order placed for moondrop Sparks TWS $89+5 for leather case.

The QKZ VK1 need burn in and need good amplification too. It won’t work with a single smartphone. Check out the specs.

 

[SiggyFraud]

Official store is 6.08, but what's the difference. It's not like a different store will start making fakes of a new iem for a few bucks

Let me rephrase - where did you get such a low price?

 

[Krizit]

Is that the KB Ear F1 you're referring to? They've got a new one not-yet-released called the Neon if you haven't seen it yet. It's a single-BA as well so this might be the update to the F1.

Looks to be sideways QDC, similar to Etymotic with their MMCX. Fit as well, cause that looks to be a long ass nozzle Anyone noticed that the marketing material is reminiscent of the famous Star Wars style?

Someone was definitely on drugs.

Yup was referring to kb ear F1. Never thought I would like single ba but it's currently my favourite IEM (bellsing model).