QDC - Discussion and Impressions Thread
May 17, 2019 at 5:14 AM Post #646 of 2,714
I’m a fan of the IER-Z1R, and I have heard many of the qdc line, though not the VX.

Really this is pretty simple. You going to have people liking the VX better and some will like the IER-Z1R better. We are lucky enough to have choices. But I’m pretty sure folks will be emotionally centered on one or the other. Never just buy off of some recommendations on line but try to hear an IEM before you buy; as there is no substitute. IMO.

Nether sound is correct or “better” but folks gravitate towards a tone. If you have a friend who likes a 360 degree different sound signature then you......you can grasp how different personal tastes can be.
 
May 17, 2019 at 8:32 AM Post #647 of 2,714

Just a bit more info on qdc's new hybrid IEM the day before launch. I think we should take manufacturer's measurements with a grain of salt, but i think it would sound somewhat similar to qdc's own 8SH (which happens to be my favorite qdc 8 series)
lough translation:
qdc announce new Fusion's measurements and design philosophy, one important thing to note is that we use a proprietary system to left/right channel match our CIEM for the dynamic driver. A very traditional hybrid driver configuration, with BA for mid-high and DD for low.

I can't help but feel that qdc is making the fusion due the massive success of Solaris in china. and maybe they are taking shots at KB's left/right channel comment on headfi.
Thanks for the newsflash and translation. If they are meant to compete against Solaris and sound as good, I will grab them anyway. Having VX already, Fusion may make a nice complement.
 
May 17, 2019 at 11:36 AM Post #649 of 2,714
A friend has the Anole VX and rates it above anything else since he tried them at canjam recently. Beats S8F, Moondrop A8, etc.
 
May 17, 2019 at 3:07 PM Post #650 of 2,714
I’m a fan of the IER-Z1R, and I have heard many of the qdc line, though not the VX.

Really this is pretty simple. You going to have people liking the VX better and some will like the IER-Z1R better. We are lucky enough to have choices. But I’m pretty sure folks will be emotionally centered on one or the other. Never just buy off of some recommendations on line but try to hear an IEM before you buy; as there is no substitute. IMO.

Nether sound is correct or “better” but folks gravitate towards a tone. If you have a friend who likes a 360 degree different sound signature then you......you can grasp how different personal tastes can be.
Idk my friend..I bought the VX based off of recommendations and impressions and I have zero regrets. There is no way to try it in the United States. It's a safe blind buy, even though it costs so much.
 
May 17, 2019 at 3:53 PM Post #651 of 2,714
Thanks for the newsflash and translation. If they are meant to compete against Solaris and sound as good, I will grab them anyway. Having VX already, Fusion may make a nice complement.

I do expect a flagship hybrid from qdc, it would be better if you wait for that. 'mid-fi' hybrids are generally not that great, even its from qdc.
 
May 17, 2019 at 8:57 PM Post #652 of 2,714
I'm guessing it's a driver flex vent. If you look at the exploded view of the iem, there are two holes in the piece that houses the DD, so the vent probably allows air behind the DD to allow flex.

Idk my friend..I bought the VX based off of recommendations and impressions and I have zero regrets. There is no way to try it in the United States. It's a safe blind buy, even though it costs so much.

Cheers.
 
May 19, 2019 at 3:52 PM Post #656 of 2,714
2 impression of the qdc Fusion so far.
1st one on crin's subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/inearfidelity/comments/bpnebf/qdc_fusion_promo_sheet/eo19x2w/
the other one on erji.net: http://erji.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2149426&extra=page=1

rough translation of the chinese impression: Bass to lower mid forward, thick and rich. and a bit 'veiled'...

so 2 very different impression so far... best to hold off instead of blind buying.

I will be in Japan sometime around august and hopefully e-e will have the fusion for demo by then.
 
May 19, 2019 at 6:30 PM Post #657 of 2,714
2 impression of the qdc Fusion so far.
1st one on crin's subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/inearfidelity/comments/bpnebf/qdc_fusion_promo_sheet/eo19x2w/
the other one on erji.net: http://erji.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2149426&extra=page=1

rough translation of the chinese impression: Bass to lower mid forward, thick and rich. and a bit 'veiled'...

so 2 very different impression so far... best to hold off instead of blind buying.

I will be in Japan sometime around august and hopefully e-e will have the fusion for demo by then.
Thanks for quick translation, as always. . It helps.:smile:
 
May 20, 2019 at 10:14 AM Post #659 of 2,714
Joining the qdc family.

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Gemini, smokey black. Customized Onso cable with Taobao qdc connectors :)
 
May 20, 2019 at 11:06 AM Post #660 of 2,714
http://music.qdc.com/News/353.html

Official qdc Fusion price $5380($777USD) for uni and $6180($893USD) for custom, that even less than my $1K prediction.

The question I am more interested to find out is whether qdc can keep the DD tuning consistent in custom units. I dont think anyone wants to see an n8 being pulled off here...
 
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