[DynamicEars]

$50: TRN V90
$100: Nicehck M6 (I think I'm getting the Shozy Form 1.1 soon, which may also be in the running)
I don't have a $150 recommendation at the moment.

BQEYZ Spring 1 or Shuoer Tape

 

[SciOC]

$50: TRN V90
$100: Nicehck M6 (I think I'm getting the Shozy Form 1.1 soon, which may also be in the running)
I don't have a $150 recommendation at the moment.

At $50 I'd say either the v90 OR bqeyz bq3.
$150 - Shuoer tape is probably going to be the 70% to 30% winner over the spring 1, even though I myself prefer the spring 1. I think this area is ripe for some real giant killers within the coming months.

I've heard really good things about the shozy form 1.1 and probably will nab one over 11.11. I don't have a berrylium driver IEM..... Yet.

 

[citral23]

I already have the KPE but would otherwise get the KXXS if I wanted a150$ iem tbh

 

[jant71]

...it's not some magical unicorn.

There is one though...

 

[mochill]

There is one though...

What's that

 

[jant71]

What's that

YTAO Unicorn

 

[yorosello]

Anyone know about operafactory OM3, are they any good? or the Paiaudio Pliisen 121?

 

[Viajero]

Well, the high mid will be OK for me, and wont be shouty because dip around 3 khz, but maybe i will crave for the bass more by a little bit.

Here the comparison with few popular IEMs, graph looks great :

RED is T4

VS BLON BL03



VS ikko OH1


VS Moondrop Kanas Pro


VS Tanchjim Oxygen


VS KZ ZS10 Pro



Thanks to @crinacle for handy tools!

Hmm.. so it seems to be tuned fairly similarly to the Tanchjim Oxygen.

 

[baskingshark]

Well, the high mid will be OK for me, and wont be shouty because dip around 3 khz, but maybe i will crave for the bass more by a little bit.

Here the comparison with few popular IEMs, graph looks great :

RED is T4

VS BLON BL03



VS ikko OH1


VS Moondrop Kanas Pro


VS Tanchjim Oxygen


VS KZ ZS10 Pro



Thanks to @crinacle for handy tools!

I saw the Tin T4 on indiegogo at $79 USD for 11/11.
It looks quite well tuned, though I'll be giving it a miss as I'm a basshead.

 

[nishan99]

Any recommendations for DD hybrid between $200-300?
Tonality not that important I EQ everything I just want good performing DD with good BA details.

 

[Banbeucmas]

I just got the Tin T4 in today. Brief listening impressions sound good - balanced signature -- kinda warm DF tuning. Shiny IEM with a great cable.

How is the cable feel ant?

 

[DynamicEars]

I saw the Tin T4 on indiegogo at $79 USD for 11/11.
It looks quite well tuned, though I'll be giving it a miss as I'm a basshead.

I also hesitate because of the bass level even i believe in TinHifi tuning experience. My 11.11 wishlist still empty wow

 

[zenki]

Anyone got a general idea of DD quality/material sound quality? say like (graphene<cnt<dlc<beryl) etc
or they don't matter?

 

[Viajero]

Although I haven't heard any other of the ones you mention I do have about 150 other pairs of IEM's and the A6 sits on top of all of them for my preference.

As for brigthenss that's where the filters come in. You can tune them quite differently depending on filters used. For me all filters except 2-3 are quite bright in the highs, but honestly once I did found my favorite filter I don't use any of the others. Because the different tuning between the filters (and there's really differences that's more than subtle) I think it's a fair chance that many people will be able to find a signature that suits them very well as long as one enjoys their basic signature. LZ does not make neutral IEM's but very musical and engaging ones.

How similar is the A6 Mini?

 

[baskingshark]

Anyone got a general idea of DD quality/material sound quality? say like (graphene<cnt<dlc<beryl) etc
or they don't matter?

My personal take is in the budget CHIFI segment there's probably an element of marketing gimick for the brands claiming different material coatings used on drivers. Maybe to set themselves apart from the competition.
Though I think in the higher priced segments, the beryllium drivers may make a true difference like in the Utopia headphones?

Anyway, the official DUNU folks here on headfi made some interesting comment about the lining/material of drivers:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-discovery-thread.586909/page-2968#post-15288735
I think it needs to be coated and implented properly to truly make a difference.

Well I'm no physics or audio engineer so maybe the others can chime in too.