[Bartig]

The many faced E-mi ci880, alwup upc630, timkoo c630, malloom, etc.
I found this iem at various ali sellers with a huge price discrepancy ranging from 16-25$. Are they all legit? Why some sell it almost 9$ cheaper than others? Or cheaper=more chance of fake?

Not sure, but think they really are the same, reading the detailed reviews from the Malloom.

 

[Slater]

The many faced E-mi ci880, alwup upc630, timkoo c630, malloom, etc.
I found this iem at various ali sellers with a huge price discrepancy ranging from 16-25$. Are they all legit? Why some sell it almost 9$ cheaper than others? Or cheaper=more chance of fake?

Same reason you can buy a bottle of Coca Cola from a variety of sellers, ranging in price from $0.59 to $6 - Capitalism.

 

[audio123]

Enjoy reading!

https://audio123blog.wordpress.com/2018/04/09/hypersense-hex02/

"The HEX02 is a warm sounding iem with good bass response. It is able to produce a clean sound with reasonable excitement. It has an unique design and comes with a microphone. The Hypersense HEX02 is an affordable iem and offers a moderately detailed sound at its price point."

 

[psygeist]

Out of all of these, MEMT X5, Einsear T2, KZ ZSR, and FXT90, the one most fun to listen to is KZ ZSR. But few songs do show artificial highs. Not a perfect iem but indeed fun to listen to.

Einsear T2 has the least bass but more resolving and extended in the highs. MEMT X5 is warm, easy listening, and indeed good amount resolving. MEMT X5 bass can be boomy sometimes. FXT90 is more composed, it's a safe iem.

Einsear T2 cable can be a nightmare to unravel when entangled. It's a cloth sleeve cable. Extremely pliable. Not much microphonics.

MEMT X5 cable is stiff but pretty to look at. Microphonics is more compared to Einsear T2. However, the magnetized housings and stiffness makes it easier to unwind the cable.

I finally found easy painless fit with KZ ZSR. Using sony hybrid tips not fully sleeved onto the nozzle. This avoids the contact between the internal pointy notch.

 

[DBaldock9]

I saw that @Nymphonomaniac was considering the HotFi SD7, back in February.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...ne-DJ-HIFI-Earphones/1922340_32825158212.html

Doing a quick Google search, I'm not seeing any reviews of the SD7.
Have you come across anyone who's bought a set - and has written about their impressions of the sound quality?

 

[HungryPanda]

I actually have a pair of Rythmos SD7 and firstly I love the fit. The sound is very clear, bass goes low and is tight. highs are beautiful, crystal clear and not sibilant but higher than quite a few of my other iems.

 

[Bartig]

Out of all of these, MEMT X5, Einsear T2, KZ ZSR, and FXT90, the one most fun to listen to is KZ ZSR. But few songs do show artificial highs. Not a perfect iem but indeed fun to listen to.

Einsear T2 has the least bass but more resolving and extended in the highs. MEMT X5 is warm, easy listening, and indeed good amount resolving. MEMT X5 bass can be boomy sometimes. FXT90 is more composed, it's a safe iem.

Einsear T2 cable can be a nightmare to unravel when entangled. It's a cloth sleeve cable. Extremely pliable. Not much microphonics.

MEMT X5 cable is stiff but pretty to look at. Microphonics is more compared to Einsear T2. However, the magnetized housings and stiffness makes it easier to unwind the cable.

I finally found easy painless fit with KZ ZSR. Using sony hybrid tips not fully sleeved onto the nozzle. This avoids the contact between the internal pointy notch.

I think, come a few weeks or months, the ZSR will be appreciated more and more. They deliver an insane amount of fun with their detail, warm signature, addictive soundstage and deep bass.

 

[HungryPanda]

I forgot to add SD& has 4 BA + 1 Dynamic driver in each earpiece and have a lot of energy, I love them. There is a SD7 plus model but I have not heard that one. Dsnuts has both I think he mentioned them here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...1d-hybrid-by-peter123-pg2328.586909/page-2299

 

[DBaldock9]

I actually have a pair of Rythmos SD7 and firstly I love the fit. The sound is very clear, bass goes low and is tight. highs are beautiful, crystal clear and not sibilant but higher than quite a few of my other iems.

Thanks for the reply. If you also have the LZ A4, how would you compare the sound?

 

[OopsWrongPlanet]

I actually have a pair of Rythmos SD7 and firstly I love the fit. The sound is very clear, bass goes low and is tight. highs are beautiful, crystal clear and not sibilant but higher than quite a few of my other iems.

100% agreed, I have the same experience!
Nice cable btw.
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[HungryPanda]

I sadly do not possess LZ A4

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

I saw that @Nymphonomaniac was considering the HotFi SD7, back in February.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...ne-DJ-HIFI-Earphones/1922340_32825158212.html

Doing a quick Google search, I'm not seeing any reviews of the SD7.
Have you come across anyone who's bought a set - and has written about their impressions of the sound quality?

Yeah.....too pricy for now mate.
Still eyeing them and reading every impressions I can

 

[bsoplinger]

Yeah.....too pricy for now mate.
Still eyeing them and reading every impressions I can

I could maybe convince myself to spend that much if they were available in a color other than that stark white too. It is a shame that you didn't decide to try. I'd like to hear more about them. They seem to have good potential. But as with all things Chi-Fi you never can tell from what you see on the seller's page.

 

[kova4a]

I could maybe convince myself to spend that much if they were available in a color other than that stark white too. It is a shame that you didn't decide to try. I'd like to hear more about them. They seem to have good potential. But as with all things Chi-Fi you never can tell from what you see on the seller's page.

You can always grab the SD7 Plus, which is black, but better wait till I get it, so I can tell you if it's worth it. You can't trust anyone

Btw, there is a new black version of the hybrid SD7 https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...855.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.62746e83U2o80R

 

[DBaldock9]

I forgot to add SD& has 4 BA + 1 Dynamic driver in each earpiece and have a lot of energy, I love them. There is a SD7 plus model but I have not heard that one. Dsnuts has both I think he mentioned them here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...1d-hybrid-by-peter123-pg2328.586909/page-2299

Back at the end of 2016, when I began buying earphones and earbuds, on a whim, I ordered the HotFi HM1, which has Dynamic drivers for Bass, and Knowles 30017 Balanced Armature drivers for Treble. Now that I've seen the way that the stores list things, I'm not entirely sure whether the HM1 has 2 Dynamic drivers and 2 Balanced Armature drivers per side, or 4 drivers in total between the two housings. Either way I think they sound as good as the LZ A4 (with the Black back), and they're more comfortable in my ears.

I'd like to get the LZ A5, but I'm a bit concerned about the reports of the driver level drops, which I've experienced with the LZ A4.