[tim0chan]

It looks really interesting, but I think pretty hard to come by, not?

Pretty easy, you can try getting one through penon audio, they are quite reliable

 

[ayang02]

Thummim packaging:

Wow on the packaging and the AET06/07/08 tips, these are some of the best silicone tips on the market!

 

[davidmolliere]

Wow on the packaging and the AET06/07/08 tips, these are some of the best silicone tips on the market!

Nice pics

Better have those for the fit of those monsters...

 

[Wyville]

Wow on the packaging and the AET06/07/08 tips, these are some of the best silicone tips on the market!

The packaging is indeed completely unique, although a little sparse for IEMs at this price. The tips I am not yet sure about for myself. I still need to try out some other options to see if I can improve the fit. I suspect softer tips like the Final E-type might work better for me.

 

[MrLocoLuciano]

The packaging is indeed completely unique, although a little sparse for IEMs at this price. The tips I am not yet sure about for myself. I still need to try out some other options to see if I can improve the fit. I suspect softer tips like the Final E-type might work better for me.

I find the Acoustune really great for the fit in my ears. Final E does change the sound a bit but can do the job. It brings in more tone density and tames highs a little but you loose a bit of precision, soundstage and dynamic.

 

[KuroKitsu]

@Wyville Erik you've taken to summoning many angled ones to further your audio enjoyment as well? Guess I better start learning black magic as well

 

[491326]

woop my r2r2k just bricked itself, any dap suggestions in the 500-800 usd price segment?

 

[EagleWings]

Sorry to hear that man. After a bricked Chinese dap, it’s best to cleanse the soul with a reliable Sony DAP. So WM1A.

 

[Wyville]

I find the Acoustune really great for the fit in my ears. Final E does change the sound a bit but can do the job. It brings in more tone density and tames highs a little but you loose a bit of precision, soundstage and dynamic.

With the Acoustune tips and Thummim I find that because of the longer nozzle it does not fit very comfortable for me, so I might try a few other tips to see if I can improve on comfort. Haven't really used them much either, so maybe I can make the Acoustune tips work anyway.

@Wyville Erik you've taken to summoning many angled ones to further your audio enjoyment as well? Guess I better start learning black magic as well

Shhh... It's a secret Head-fi ritual known only to the "The Honourable Head-Five" [throws mysterious hand sign] (we're more than five, but they started it). You must, however, be prepared to have your cheeks paddled glowing red before you are granted admission.

 

[proedros]

woop my r2r2k just bricked itself, any dap suggestions in the 500-800 usd price segment?

used(mint) SONY WM1A , for 700-800$ and you are done

 

[MrLocoLuciano]

My review of the MMR Homunculus is up !
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/metal-magic-research-homunculus.24153/review/23712/

"The Homunculus play a score that will delight lovers of sweet and sensual tones. And they succeed in doing so by offering in addition a very beautiful soundstage..."

I'd like to thanks MMR / Joseph Mou once again for his trust in Tellement Nomade

 

[Layman1]

woop my r2r2k just bricked itself, any dap suggestions in the 500-800 usd price segment?

Yeah, I'd have to say that pound for pound for sound (I'm a poet and didn't know it lol) you can't get much better than the iBasso DX160 ($399 I think?).
And they've just released a 2020 version which has slightly upgraded sound quality by all accounts. As long as you're not planning to use the Bluetooth, then you're good.

Equally, I'd have to second the recommendation of the Sony WM1A.
Solid engineering and UI, you're unlikely to encounter any issues, and should be easy to get reliable service if you ever did.
Plus you've got world-class sound processing, effects, EQ and whatnot, if that's something you'd be interested in.
Oh, and as if that wasn't all enough, a battery life from 23-30 hours too

If you check on the Sony WM1A/Z thread, there's also a load of custom firmwares which can be used to tailor the sound signature to your liking.
And if you're really adventurous, there's hardware mods that you can have done that can - by all accounts - take the WM1A to the point where it leaves even a stock or lightly-modded WM1Z trailing in the dust.
From that point of view, and in terms of the heights to which it can scale, I've heard it described as the best value DAP a person can buy.
I can't confirm or deny that of course, but I got the WM1Z, have used fw mods and will be having it hardware modded shortly.
That's mainly because I'm a sucker for gold though

 

[MrLocoLuciano]

DX160 is a real bargain for sure at the price it is sold. Incredible sound.

 

[491326]

Yeah, I'd have to say that pound for pound for sound (I'm a poet and didn't know it lol) you can't get much better than the iBasso DX160 ($399 I think?).
And they've just released a 2020 version which has slightly upgraded sound quality by all accounts. As long as you're not planning to use the Bluetooth, then you're good.

Equally, I'd have to second the recommendation of the Sony WM1A.
Solid engineering and UI, you're unlikely to encounter any issues, and should be easy to get reliable service if you ever did.
Plus you've got world-class sound processing, effects, EQ and whatnot, if that's something you'd be interested in.
Oh, and as if that wasn't all enough, a battery life from 23-30 hours too

If you check on the Sony WM1A/Z thread, there's also a load of custom firmwares which can be used to tailor the sound signature to your liking.
And if you're really adventurous, there's hardware mods that you can have done that can - by all accounts - take the WM1A to the point where it leaves even a stock or lightly-modded WM1Z trailing in the dust.
From that point of view, and in terms of the heights to which it can scale, I've heard it described as the best value DAP a person can buy.
I can't confirm or deny that of course, but I got the WM1Z, have used fw mods and will be having it hardware modded shortly.
That's mainly because I'm a sucker for gold though

I'm beginning to consider the DX160, pretty easy for me to get my hands on, though I'm hoping it's more stable than my DX150, which would crash every other evening.

 

[davidcotton]

Whats up with the bluetooth issues on the 160? Possibly looking to move on from the hiby r6 due to impedence issues. Caught in a bit of a loop on that one though as I use fibae range from CA which eliminates the issue. Could get a new dap, or get a new fibae model and no need to change daps. But if I want to try newer iems that impedence issue could come back to bite me and repeat.