[Focux]

Is that an Anole V3 or a Fusion?

Fusion, V3 is triple BA

was really tempted to bring it home as a new year's gift but decided to go with the Ikko OH-10,

heck lot of IEM for USD200'ish

 

[asak]

What kind of tips do you put on uranus?

I actually use the peels(symbio). They make the sound cleaner.

For all due respect, the included tips are pretty good. Since the mid are slightly recessed, having a harder plastic core helps keep the clarity good.

 

[antdroid]

I think the Uranus arrived in my mailbox but won't be home til a bit later to check it out. Will try to post some squiggles later today.

 

[Focux]

I think the Uranus arrived in my mailbox but won't be home til a bit later to check it out. Will try to post some squiggles later today.

it’s good for the price but resolution can be a little better

 

[thesuperguy]

Heres crin graph comparison, so i say gemini has most upper mid and less lower. Its been a long time since i had my gemini and demo andro, so I can't really say for sure.

and yes most tip should work with gemini

I ended up taking the deal before I changed my mind. While I could immediately tell the signature was more in line with my preferences, I can't say that there is a significant improvement in resolution/details or soundstage over my Massdrop Plus. Do the Geminis have a lot to gain from a dedicated DAC/amp? I'm currently comparing both through an iPhone dongle lol

 

[antdroid]

 

[Focux]

try the IKKO OH-10 it u can

you might feel that it’s even better than Uranus and yet cheaper

 

[antdroid]

try the IKKO OH-10 it u can

you might feel that it’s even better than Uranus and yet cheaper

I'm not really in the market to buy IEMs right now. I'm pretty happy with the VX I own, and I have a Viento-R being made for me right now. For budget & mid-tier IEMs, i'm pretty content with Galaxy Buds and WF-1000XM3.


On Uranus -- early impressions:

The Uranus sounds kind of mediocre if not bad for this price, given the competition in my early, early assessment. I did make an eq profile that cleans up the muddiness and overly bass/lower mid heavy sound. That big hump seems to really dominate the sound and make everything sound very lo-fi, and is not unlike a typical consumer sound signature (v-shaped), with not enough treble to balance it out.

EQing down the lower mids, and most of the bass cleans up the sound quite a bit though.




My measurements for those curious. I use IEC711-style coupler - same exact coupler and mic that Crinacle uses.

 

[SETriode]

I'm not really in the market to buy IEMs right now. I'm pretty happy with the VX I own, and I have a Viento-R being made for me right now. For budget & mid-tier IEMs, i'm pretty content with Galaxy Buds and WF-1000XM3.


On Uranus -- early impressions:

The Uranus sounds kind of mediocre if not bad for this price, given the competition in my early, early assessment. I did make an eq profile that cleans up the muddiness and overly bass/lower mid heavy sound. That big hump seems to really dominate the sound and make everything sound very lo-fi, and is not unlike a typical consumer sound signature (v-shaped), with not enough treble to balance it out.

EQing down the lower mids, and most of the bass cleans up the sound quite a bit though.




My measurements for those curious. I use IEC711-style coupler - same exact coupler and mic that Crinacle uses.

That graph is very close to what they publish in their website. At least the company does not "adjust" their graph

 

[mrjj]

I just went to try some DAPs with my VX, and to my surprise, there is very noticeable hissing with the Plenue L.
Is it just that demo unit or can anyone confirm the same issue?
I hear no hissing on M11 Pro, M11 Pro SS, and PAW 6000 that I tried at the same time.
It would be a shame as I like PL's sound the best overall.

 

[EagleWings]

I just went to try some DAPs with my VX, and to my surprise, there is very noticeable hissing with the Plenue L.
Is it just that demo unit or can anyone confirm the same issue?
I hear no hissing on M11 Pro, M11 Pro SS, and PAW 6000 that I tried at the same time.
It would be a shame as I like PL's sound the best overall.

One thing I really liked about the VX was, it doesn't hiss very easily, unless the source has a high noise floor. Even on my Hugo 2, the hiss was almost indiscernible, that I had to listen closely in a silent room to hear it. It is not even close to hiss monsters like the Andromeda and Zeus.

Now here is what @twister6 wrote about the Plenue L in his review:
"Another thing that stands out with PL is its nearly pitch-black background with zero hissing even with sensitive IEMs like Andromeda and Solaris. Even from a high-power Balanced output, there was hardly any hissing when I’m idling the playback or dropping the volume down to zero during the playback."

Given these 2 data points, I am inclined to believe that the Plenue L unit you tried must have been defective.

 

[mrjj]

One thing I really liked about the VX was, it doesn't hiss very easily, unless the source has a high noise floor. Even on my Hugo 2, the hiss was almost indiscernible, that I had to listen closely in a silent room to hear it. It is not even close to hiss monsters like the Andromeda and Zeus.

Now here is what @twister6 wrote about the Plenue L in his review:
"Another thing that stands out with PL is its nearly pitch-black background with zero hissing even with sensitive IEMs like Andromeda and Solaris. Even from a high-power Balanced output, there was hardly any hissing when I’m idling the playback or dropping the volume down to zero during the playback."

Given these 2 data points, I am inclined to believe that the Plenue L unit you tried must have been defective.

I really hope that it was the case because I really liked the sound of it. Will go to another shop to try it again.

 

[njam]

...
Uranus sounds kind of mediocre if not bad for this price, given the competition in my early, early assessment.
...

Now that was uncalled for...

 

[davidmolliere]

Now this is a spectacular combo... wow



Cayin N8 brings a level of refinement to the Anole VX that is pretty impressive.... also the bass is quite better with an authoritative source for sure!

 

[Doug2507]

And now you understand why I have BB on the way.