meltdown100
Member of the Trade: Ohrenholz
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I would be interested in trying them out. I am a relatively new head-fi member but in the short time I have already built a few things (Mini3, Gamma2) and I own a pair of RE0 IEMs, which I think would be a good choice of a popular well-regarded IEM to use for comparison.
My listening includes all genres of rock, blues and metal, especially more progressive stuff like Porcupine Tree and Devin Townsend.
My current gear:
Portable rig - DIYmodded and Rockboxed 5.5 gen ipod with FLAC and ALAC files into a AMB Mini3 into RE0 IEMs
Desktop rig - Desktop PC running Foobar2000 using a Chaintech AV710 optical output into an AMB Gamma2 DAC into a K.I.C.A.S. Caliente into either AKG701s or RE0s. I also have a modded Bravo V2 hybrid using a Sylvania tube that I use
in place of the Caliente when I'm in the mood for a warmer (albeit less detailed) sound.
One thing I would like to evaluate with the Turbines is if they can deliver good tight (but not overpowering) bass while also maintaining good delivery of midrange and treble since that is where the RE0s really shine in my opinion. I'm not a seasoned head-fi vet with a lot of reviews under my belt, but I do a lot of technical writing for work and I think it would be fun to provide an honest, thorough, and hopefully enjoyable write-up on the Monster Turbines using my gear. These have been reviewed favorably by quite a few people and seem to have a good price/performance ratio, so I'd enjoy a chance to try them out for pure listening's sake as well.
My listening includes all genres of rock, blues and metal, especially more progressive stuff like Porcupine Tree and Devin Townsend.
My current gear:
Portable rig - DIYmodded and Rockboxed 5.5 gen ipod with FLAC and ALAC files into a AMB Mini3 into RE0 IEMs
Desktop rig - Desktop PC running Foobar2000 using a Chaintech AV710 optical output into an AMB Gamma2 DAC into a K.I.C.A.S. Caliente into either AKG701s or RE0s. I also have a modded Bravo V2 hybrid using a Sylvania tube that I use
in place of the Caliente when I'm in the mood for a warmer (albeit less detailed) sound.
One thing I would like to evaluate with the Turbines is if they can deliver good tight (but not overpowering) bass while also maintaining good delivery of midrange and treble since that is where the RE0s really shine in my opinion. I'm not a seasoned head-fi vet with a lot of reviews under my belt, but I do a lot of technical writing for work and I think it would be fun to provide an honest, thorough, and hopefully enjoyable write-up on the Monster Turbines using my gear. These have been reviewed favorably by quite a few people and seem to have a good price/performance ratio, so I'd enjoy a chance to try them out for pure listening's sake as well.