[IryxBRO]

I'd like to hear these vs. their Dark Side

Guess a guy could have worse problems than deciding who gets the job for the day out of his Dirty Chi-Fi Dozen

I've got plenty of those as well (not all are here, check my signature)



Anyway, DarkSide and Oxygen are hard to compare. Totally different price tags and totally different quality of sound as the result. Oxygen are better in any aspect (resolution, extension, clarity, accuracy, stage, etc) although both are warm and share the same size|shape.

 

[1clearhead]

Get that mind out the gutter and more in line with good reviewing and you will get more ants to the sugar

Did you know fire ants can be deadly? ...Don't want to do that!

 

[Podster]

I've got plenty of those as well (not all are here, check my signature)



Anyway, DarkSide and Oxygen are hard to compare. Totally different price tags and totally different quality of sound as the result. Oxygen are better in any aspect (resolution, extension, clarity, accuracy, stage, etc) although both are warm and share the same size|shape.

Well with as many iem's as I have and could be 4 times what I posted hear I'm willing to bet that warm signature is closer than price would suggest but without actually A/B'ing them side by side I cannot commit that to fact

Sorry @1clearhead just pulling on one of your legs with the shoe on it

 

[IryxBRO]

Well with as many iem's as I have and could be 4 times what I posted hear I'm willing to bet that warm signature is closer than price would suggest but without actually A/B'ing them side by side I cannot commit that to fact

Sorry @1clearhead just pulling on one of your legs with the shoe on it

I did A/B tests and can commit that they belong to different price leagues. Maybe you are right that not that much but you can identify more expensive one during A/B tests

 

[Zerohour88]

I believe we can deduce from this that both length and girth matter

hey now, you know what they say, size isn't everything

 

[Podster]

hey now, you know what they say, size isn't everything

Oh this is sliding away fast, guessing Sybi and some of the other ladies don't hang here

THX @IryxBRO , appreciate the input

 

[1clearhead]

Well with as many iem's as I have and could be 4 times what I posted hear I'm willing to bet that warm signature is closer than price would suggest but without actually A/B'ing them side by side I cannot commit that to fact

Sorry @1clearhead just pulling on one of your legs with the shoe on it

That's okay, just don't take my shoe off!

 

[Nimweth]

Finally, my review is up! ...I will be reviewing three(3) piezo hybrid earphones that are sought after for their price and sound! ...Which one is best for you?

* Before I express my review, there is one earphone I will name strictly by its model, but not by the manufactured brand name due to its blocked nature on this thread. I will provide no links towards this manufacture as well. If you're curious on the brand, you can either check my personal profile or PM me.

The contenders are ****, Artiste DC1, and Dacom F01

General quality of each one:

**** is an in-ear earphone with cables hanging directly down from the ears. Inner-works are a 3-way driver containing one dynamic driver, one BA armature, and one piezo driver per side. It has a nice attractive mirror-like metallic housing finish with detachable cables. The silicone ear tips are unique and specifically made by this manufacturer for its models, which you would either like them or hate them or exchange for a more suitable one, which are provided in the package.

Artiste DC1 is an in-ear earphone with cables hanging directly down from the ears. Inner-works are a 2-way driver containing one dynamic driver and piezo driver per side. It has a nice attractive fine red metal housing with non-detachable black cables. The ear tips are narrow-bore with a medium fit, or it can be changed for a large or small size, which are provided in the package.

Dacom F01 is an in-ear earphone with cables hanging directly down from the ears. Inner-works are a 2-way driver containing one dynamic driver and piezo driver per side. It has an all plastic housing with a rubber inner-ear guide for comfort and hold with non-detachable black cables. The ear tips are wide-bore with a medium fit, or it can be changed for a large or small size, which are provided in the package.

**** -vs- DC1 -vs- F01
BASS:
Both **** and DC1 has good bass bunch, but even though the bass punch has more quantity on the DC1, the **** has better quality sub-bass that's sure to please! The bass for the F01 sounds more similar to the ****, but less refined and rich. For the ****, mid-bass all the way up towards the very fine treble plays on the neutral side making them more of a neutral and natural sounding earphone out of all three, which will please many people seeking this type of sound signature. Others may prefer DC1, or F01 for a more balanced signature.

MIDS:
Straight up front, the MID's on the **** are sensational when compared to the DC1 or the F01. They have such soothing transparency, which is very hard to overlook! The MID's are very well orchestrated and balanced with the highs giving them such a natural life-like sound signature that you'll wonder how are these tuned so professionally for such a low price! The DC1 and the F01 are good, but no where near this height of endearment. Sadly, the F01 can sound harsh at times.

HIGHS:
Again, the **** never stops impressing me showing the power and performance their piezo's can dish out! All three earphones do show the performance of their piezo's, but no where near the clarity and coherency that the **** can provide! They're just in another level providing details to micro-details without ever sounding harsh or sibilant. For what it's worth, DC1 and F01 provide decent treble, but the DC1 just does it finer and better, while the F01 sounds slightly sibilant.

SOUNDSTAGE:
Soundstage and imaging is slightly better than average on both DC1 and F01, but the **** has better depth and width giving them a more enjoyable listening experience. The soundstage is so transparent on the **** that the DC1 and F01 just downright sounds slightly dull and boring after a long session comparing all three.

CONCLUSION:
All three are excellent choices, but "flat-out" the **** are just in another level!

Enjoy some PIC's...


-Clear

That is very encouraging! I have the DC1 already and the **** on order from Ali Express. I'm currently extremely enthusiastic about the CCA C10 so am anticipating great things from the ****. I also enjoy neutral IEMs and rate the banned V2 very highly in this regard. It will be interesting to compare the **** and V2 though it might be difficult discussing them here!

 

[Podster]

Seems the onslaught is not slowing down either! Every time turn around I get a "You Got Mail" email!! Jury is still out on the OM1 but I can say the Elise is a refined Zircon, great bass still but the mids and highs are more forward and have a presence the Zircon lack but at twice the price I was hoping it would be but I just love ceramic

 

[Podster]

I did A/B tests and can commit that they belong to different price leagues. Maybe you are right that not that much but you can identify more expensive one during A/B tests

Noticed you have the Dawnwood's, what do you think of them for $70? Just asking as I have a friend that prefers his Seed's to those. THX

 

[DynamicEars]

@assassin10000 @CoiL Don't let the small size fool you though, coz like I mentioned in the moondrop thread, I had a hard time finding a proper and comfortable fit for the Kanas Pro. Since the nozzle is quite long and thin, I keep trying to jam it in deeper in my ear. I can get a good seal, but it'll feel like it's hanging out a little, although it seems to be stable.

For sound comparison, I'll be working on memory coz I'm still lending it out. Ymmv

The Kanas Pro sounds more cohesive for me as a whole. Sometimes I feel like the C10 can be a bit disjointed, but only when I'm directly comparing it to the Kanas Pro or the BGVP DMG. When using the C10 for extended periods of time, this sensation disappears.

The Kanas also has better bass presence, has the vocals more forward. Both don't have treble peaks, and there is extremely minor sibilance on both, but the C10 has better highs imo. The Kanas Pro is very very slightly sibilant on the letter S for only the most sibilant of songs, while the C10 shows similar performance but for the 'SH' sound. They both have a wide soundstage, and the vocals in general sound quite natural.

edit: I forgot to mention that for ootb I liked how the Kanas Pro sounded immediately while I had to get my ears (or burn in) used to the C10 before ending up liking the sound signature and seeing it as a nice different sound signature to my DMG.

That's all I remember for now. Just looking at sound quality, I prefer the Kanas Pro, but for fit... The C10 just feels more comfortable. The DMG feels the most comfortable for me though. My girlfriend says that the Kanas Pro fits her perfectly, like it was shaped for her ear so again, ymmv.

Thanks for this. waiting for my Kanas pro as well.
From your description, im little worried about the fit. It looked a bit tricky, very long neck, with big nozzle on the tip end. I assume that longer than EX1000. Hoepfully can fit me better since I dont like put in iem too deep, it feels weird to me for long time session. I like short and big nozzle.

note : your GF hints "give me your Kanas Pro, and you just stick with C10 dear, dont you get it?"

 

[HiFlight]

I find my Kanas Pro’s the most comfortable IEM I have tbh.

Me too!

 

[drey101]

Thanks for this. waiting for my Kanas pro as well.
From your description, im little worried about the fit. It looked a bit tricky, very long neck, with big nozzle on the tip end. I assume that longer than EX1000. Hoepfully can fit me better since I dont like put in iem too deep, it feels weird to me for long time session. I like short and big nozzle.

note : your GF hints "give me your Kanas Pro, and you just stick with C10 dear, dont you get it?"

Goodluck with yours! As others have mentioned here, the shape might fit your ear really comfortably, and the only reason I keep bringing up the fit is because it's such a perfect little gem in most other respects that I have to find something to complain about.

Haha, actually I've been telling her to just keep it because she really likes how it sounds and fits, and her enjoyment of it makes me happy as well. If it will get her into the hobby as well, then that's a win in my books. I have other iems to play around with.

 

[1clearhead]

"Double post"

 

[1clearhead]

Thanks for this. waiting for my Kanas pro as well.
From your description, im little worried about the fit. It looked a bit tricky, very long neck, with big nozzle on the tip end. I assume that longer than EX1000. Hoepfully can fit me better since I dont like put in iem too deep, it feels weird to me for long time session. I like short and big nozzle.

note : your GF hints "give me your Kanas Pro, and you just stick with C10 dear, dont you get it?"

Lol! ...Comfort is the key for longer sessions of listening enjoyment. You keep those, and I'll keep these! That's what she said...