[chinmie]

I've never heard the CCA C12 but the A6 mini is superior to the CNT1 in every way imo.

you already got the A6Mini? how much difference does it from the bigger A6?

 

[mbwilson111]

Wow, I forgot all about the ZS5. I need to get out my ZS5 v1 and check it out. Especially now that I am able to try them out balanced.

The balanced cable that I ordered on 11:11 just arrived today. Now my ZS5 V1 looks as good as it sounds Maybe I should say I hope it still sounds as good or better... I only just managed to get the cable on and will listen later. I hope I have pushed the connectors in enough. I usually like for @HungryPanda to do this but he is at work.

Kinboofi 8 Core Silver and Copper Upgraded Cable . I paid just under $13 which is probably almost what the iem cost. I don't remember exactly what the ZS5 sold for.

`https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32915038508.html

 

[Infoseeker]

Looks exactly as my Tripowin cable.

 

[peter123]

you already got the A6Mini? how much difference does it from the bigger A6?

Quite big in my opinion. The mini is probably my favorite sub $100 IEM's (although I bought it for only $48 which was definitely a steal). Their big brother on the other hand is my favorite pair of IEM's period. That being said the mini is really a mini version of the A6, similar sound signature but the big brother is superior in every aspect to my ears.

 

[citral23]

The balanced cable that I ordered on 11:11 just arrived today. Now they look as good as they sound Maybe I should say I hope they still sound as good or better... I only just managed to get the cable on and will listen later. I hope I have pushed them in enough. I usually like for @HungryPanda to do this but he is at work.

Kinboofi 8 Core Silver and Copper Upgraded Cable https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32915038508.htm
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That cable looks like something that would look great on the TRN BA5, hmmm

 

[mbwilson111]

That cable looks like something that would look great on the TRN BA5, hmmm

It is a very nice cable. I fixed the link in my original post... had left off the l

 

[chinmie]

Quite big in my opinion. The mini is probably my favorite sub $100 IEM's (although I bought it for only $48 which was definitely a steal). Their big brother on the other hand is my favorite pair of IEM's period. That being said the mini is really a mini version of the A6, similar sound signature but the big brother is superior in every aspect to my ears.

Glad i didn't jump and bought the mini, I'll save up for the big A6 instead. Though I'm curious how it would compare to the Shuoer Tape that i recently acquired

 

[Otto Motor]

Wow, I forgot all about the ZS5. I need to get out my ZS5 v1 and check it out. Especially now that I am able to try them out balanced.

ZS 5 v1!!! When was that? When Jimmy Carter was president?

 

[igor0203]

Quite big in my opinion. The mini is probably my favorite sub $100 IEM's (although I bought it for only $48 which was definitely a steal). Their big brother on the other hand is my favorite pair of IEM's period. That being said the mini is really a mini version of the A6, similar sound signature but the big brother is superior in every aspect to my ears.

Is there any service or any other way to obtain A6 Mini from taobao at that price? I tried to order it but I couldn't get it past checkout because they don't support sending items to Slovenia

 

[lgcubana]

My Faaeal Hibiscus can also be described as resolving better and a better soundstage. Seems this Diamond-Like Carbon tech is promising.

On your Hibiscus, are you noticing a faint amount of static in the background ?

 

[Banbeucmas]

Speaking of which. Outside of ****, which cable do you guys recommend. I am looking for something cheap <= 30$

 

[lgcubana]

Is there any service or any other way to obtain A6 Mini from taobao at that price? I tried to order it but I couldn't get it past checkout because they don't support sending items to Slovenia

Still on sale, for $69 USD, at PenonAudio

https://penonaudio.com/lz-a6mini.html?search=lz

 

[Infoseeker]

On your Hibiscus, are you noticing a faint amount of static in the background ?

Static? Nope, but on that note. Be aware it has a crazy high Sensitivity of 110db. So if your device doesn't have a quiet noise-floor it may be a problem.

 

[raccoon city]

Human

I have ginormous ears.
They're "More Human Than Human"

 

[zachmal]

Speaking of which. Outside of ****, which cable do you guys recommend. I am looking for something cheap <= 30$

HifiHear, Nicehck, KBEar

the Nicehck C16-3 is recommended pretty positively in various places

also take a look at the following thread:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/low-end-cheap-generic-otherwise-bang-for-buck-cable-thread.891911/

asked there about copper cables just recently around 20-25 USD

and got another nice Nicehck one recommended:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/low...ck-cable-thread.891911/page-234#post-15342072

another one:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32931298823.html OFHC 24 AWG 6N High Purity Copper Cable 2.5/3.5/4.4mm Balanced Earphone Cable With MMCX Connector from Taiwan For HQ8 TIN T2

looks pretty attractive as well (thanks to dsnuts !)