[davidcotton]

Brainwavz B100/150/200/400
Phoenak Audeo 012 (and I think their entire line from what I've read)

Phoenak pretty much discontinued at this point so replaceable filters and such won't be easy to come by.

 

[prionsarebad]

Volume doesn't mean it "drives" it well

edit: don't get me wrong, I have the LG V50 (see my sig), it is very good. It's just not comparable to 2-300 dollar desktop amp/dacs. As it shouldn't be, it's a phone...lol.

By driving it well enough I mean I don't hear any difference if I route it via my Atom or Topping NX3S.

 

[prionsarebad]

By driving it well enough I mean I don't hear any difference if I route it via my Atom or Topping NX3S.

2Vrms output amplifier
http://www.esstech.com/index.php/en...new-v50-high-bandwidth-meets-high-resolution/

 

[prionsarebad]

By driving it well enough I mean I don't hear any difference if I route it via my Atom or Topping NX3S.

Actually, @genck , I am going to withdraw the above opinion with regard to the topping and say that it sounds better (better piezo sparkle and overall presence perhaps) when the phone is max volume feeding into the Topping.

I think the Topping also colours the sound slightly in a pleasing way, whereas LG V50 - atom - spring 1 sounds too clean.

 

[RikudouGoku]

I just added all my reviews to separate google.docs files and shared the link to my ranking spreadsheet, appreciate if you take a look and see if there is anything I need to change. Tried to make it so that it is not that bad to read on mobile.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YNuslYM4CrhMPrOLofzTm4ei7HEfP8AI1zxswrMw2ho/edit?usp=sharing

 

[Ynot1]

Lg V50 transported to Hip Dac should reveal not all amps are the same even if the specs look similar.
There are things our hearing considers in terms of quality that numbers can not indicate.
Like how dynamic the amp drives the earphones. Hip Dac does dynamic amplification.

 

[RikudouGoku]

...wonder how an iem with a beryllium DD + Planar + electrostat would sound like lol.

 

[1clearhead]

hi, how is this pair performing? thinking of getting it too

Amazing clarity coming from the BA armatures, but the DD overwhelms with too much mid-bass. If you do purchase them and manage to EQ and lower the mid-bass, maybe they might just work for you.

 

[HappyMachine]

Do you guys know what IEMs (not earbuds) are called in Chinese? I want to buy some cheap IEMs and accessories (tips/cases) off Taobao.

Before I've always just looked up the IEMs I wanted to buy so I never learned the words for IEMs (if a word for it even exist)

EDIT: nevermind, I found it, looks like it's 入耳监听

 

[maeggor]

Hi people!
I have red the last messages of this thread but I am confused, there are too much options.
Any recommendations of IEM quality earphones inear?
I will use them mostly with my iPhone XR, maybe in a future I would buy a portable DAC.
Between 50-100$ and from aliexpress could be fine.
Thanks!

 

[RikudouGoku]

Hi people!
I have red the last messages of this thread but I am confused, there are too much options.
Any recommendations of IEM quality earphones inear?
I will use them mostly with my iPhone XR, maybe in a future I would buy a portable DAC.
Between 50-100$ and from aliexpress could be fine.
Thanks!

We need more info to give you a better recommendation.

1. any prefered genres?

2. sound profile?

3. maybe if you like a particular driver type?

 

[maeggor]

We need more info to give you a better recommendation.

1. any prefered genres?

2. sound profile?

3. maybe if you like a particular driver type?

1. Metal and rock and some electronic. Also watch movies, series and playing with Switch. But mostly music.
2. 3. And dont know the differences or what kind of types of sound profiles and drivers are or you mean? Cpuld you tell me?

Lot of Thanks for the quick answer!

 

[jant71]

1. Metal and rock and some electronic. Also watch movies, series and playing with Switch. But mostly music.
2. 3. And dont know the differences or what kind of types of sound profiles and drivers are or you mean? Could you tell me?

Lot of Thanks for the quick answer!

You gotta do your research. There are HELP threads. That would make a hell of a post explain all the sound signatures and driver types etc. and no real quick answers cause those lead to more questions. Start here perhaps... https://www.head-fi.org/forums/introductions-help-and-recommendations.7840/
Google is your friend as well.

 

[RikudouGoku]

1. Metal and rock and some electronic. Also watch movies, series and playing with Switch. But mostly music.
2. 3. And dont know the differences or what kind of types of sound profiles and drivers are or you mean? Cpuld you tell me?

Lot of Thanks for the quick answer!

I would suggest the LZ A6 mini then. But only if you do not mainly listen to music with male vocals, as they are very recessed on the mini.

 

[RikudouGoku]

@maeggor Also the mesh filter modded Blon Bl-03 is quite good, but you might have problems with fit and needs to change cables and tips.
LZ A6 mini also needs a new cable and tips, but not as picky as the 03.