[baskingshark]

Just an off-topic question: Which source do you use often?

My home setup is a khadas tone board -> Fiio A3 amp.

On the go is currently the Tempotec sonata HD Pro. Sometimes the Ziku Hd X9.

U got any good portable sources to recommend??

 

[zenki]

Not a portable user but:
E1DA 90xxx gen3 or something?

AFAIK Tempotec sonata HD Pro's already good enough.

 

[superuser1]

My home setup is a khadas tone board -> Fiio A3 amp.

On the go is currently the Tempotec sonata HD Pro. Sometimes the Ziku Hd X9.

U got any good portable sources to recommend??

Sadly the only dongle dac i use is the iBasso DC01 and it does the job. However i recently got the DX160 and I have to say it was money well spent. Totally worth the $399 i had saved. The SQ is perhaps better than the ZX300 which i am coming from. I was pleasantly surprised to be honest.

 

[RikudouGoku]

Just an off-topic question: Which source do you use often?

Portable/home: Fiio M11

Home: Topping E30 + JDS Atom/Little Dot 1+

I also use the M11 at home too becasue my library is actually sorted there.

 

[RikudouGoku]

LZ Z05A from 25 to 21

LZ Z04A from 23 to 18

 

[Grayson73]

As always, thanks for all of the detailed responses! Since V-shape was recommended for singing, I'm between the ZSX (upgraded ZS10 Pro?) and CCA CA12. Anyone who has/had both?

 

[RikudouGoku]

Dont forget to play the "energy lab" game on aliexpress to get coupons or even free items. I got a 10 usd off from 100 usd orders, 5 usd off from 50 usd orders and am working on getting the xiaomi airdots for free. The prizes are limited so hurry up and get them.

 

[superuser1]

@baskingshark @RikudouGoku Next on my radar is the Penon Orb

 

[RikudouGoku]

@baskingshark @RikudouGoku Next on my radar is the Penon Orb

im not interested in it due to the price, looks and driver setup.

 

[IEMusic]

Next on my radar is the Penon Orb

For me, I’m now torn between the Penon Orb, the Blessing 2, and the Mangird Tea. I may end up having to get 2 of the three.

I keep telling myself that I need to save up and just get a TOTL IEM, instead of having so many less expensive ones. That is often the right thing to do. The thing is, however, there is no one ideal IEM, and for variety, we need multiple different units. Lastly, some of these IEMs in the $300 +/- range can compete with many TOTL products.

 

[RikudouGoku]

For me, I’m now torn between the Penon Orb, the Blessing 2, and the Mangird Tea. I may end up having to get 2 of the three.

I keep telling myself that I need to save up and just get a TOTL IEM, instead of having so many less expensive ones. That is often the right thing to do. The thing is, however, there is no one ideal IEM, and for variety, we need multiple different units. Lastly, some of these IEMs in the $300 +/- range can compete with many TOTL products.

Agreed, also having very expensive iems will make me too afraid to use them outside , both for fear of getting robbed and risk of damaging it.

 

[Dcell7]

Agreed, also having very expensive iems will make me too afraid to use them outside , both for fear of getting robbed and risk of damaging it.

the only ‘iems’ that are getting robbed in my country are airpods mostly done by teenagers robbing others teenagers

 

[RikudouGoku]

the only ‘iems’ that are getting robbed in my country are airpods mostly done by teenagers robbing others teenagers

sad, but fortunate for us. They probably wouldnt know that something like the Sony Z1R costs 1800 usd lol.

 

[IEMusic]

sad, but fortunate for us. They probably wouldnt know that something like the Sony Z1R costs 1800 usd lol.

The Z1R has long been my end-game goal, but I may ultimately never fully pursue it, for reasons noted above. Also the size/fit. But even ignorant teens will be drawn to the high bling factor that the Z1R has. It’s not subtle in the least (maybe the original CA Solaris is less subtle).

 

[RikudouGoku]

The Z1R has long been my end-game goal, but I may ultimately never fully pursue it, for reasons noted above. Also the size/fit. But even ignorant teens will be drawn to the high bling factor that the Z1R has. It’s not subtle in the least (maybe the original CA Solaris is less subtle).

The fit alone is the dealbreaker for me, too big. That faceplate though...looks pretty nice.