[fuzzybabybunny]

I understand that there are a number of Chi-Fi brands that seem to have pretty inconsistent quality control. One set might sound great and another might not.

Can I get a list of some tried and true Chi Fi brands to focus on?

Oh, and a list of brands to *avoid* would be really helpful too, maybe even moreso. I remember BGGAR doing a rant on brands with QC problems but I can't seem to find it.

 

[silent-circuit]

Haven't read anything negative about Tanchjim regarding quality control, and speaking from personal experience the Oxygen is built like a tank... But I think they only have 3 or 4 models available, so nothing like, say, Linsoul.

 

[Tex Irie]

ThieAudio and TinHifi are worth checking out. Linsoul seems to be the parent company for many of the Chinese Audio Manufacturers. The build quality of the models I have in my signature are of excellent quality.

 

[silent-circuit]

ThieAudio and TinHifi are worth checking out. Linsoul seems to be the parent company for many of the Chinese Audio Manufacturers. The build quality of the models I have in my signature are of excellent quality.

I've seen many reports of quality control issues with the Legacy series - at least one person here regularly suggests buying the Legacy 3 and 4 custom to reduce chances of quality control issues.

 

[Poganin]

I don't think I've seen any complaints about Moondrop and iBasso. KBEAR/Tri seem to be fine, too.

 

[Tex Irie]

I've seen many reports of quality control issues with the Legacy series - at least one person here regularly suggests buying the Legacy 3 and 4 custom to reduce chances of quality control issues.

I have the UIEM and no issues at all. I have seen 2 instances of qc issues reported. I haven't experienced them myself. I also don't know how those individuals handle their gear. The material ThieAudio used are as comfortable as shure and Westone IEMs. Sometimes I forget I'm wearing them.

 

[Tex Irie]

I'm sure if there were massive QC issues Apos, Headphones. Com, and others wouldn't carry them.

 

[itoosh]

What about Dunu & FiiO?

 

[Poganin]

FiiO had some quality issues in the FH3. The dynamic driver was dying on people. But I don't remember anything similar being said about any other of their products.
I haven't heard anything about any problems with Dunu products.

 

[itoosh]

I'm waiting the FH3 to arrive...lol...hope mine will be ok.
Is there a typical time that dynamic drive fails?

 

[Poganin]

Mine failed on the very next day after I got it, but I was also experiencing driver flex with it.
Hopefully yours will be from a newer batch that may not have this issue.

 

[itoosh]

Definitely a suspicious QC. At least if it happens after a day or so there is no problems with warranty.

 

[RONJA MESCO]

Haven't read anything negative about Tanchjim regarding quality control, and speaking from personal experience the Oxygen is built like a tank... But I think they only have 3 or 4 models available, so nothing like, say, Linsoul.

I thought Linsoul was purely a distributor? I guess down the pipeline, it seems all these ChiFi companies are all under one roof...

 

[zepmaj]

Definitely avoid BGVP.

 

[itoosh]

I thought Linsoul was purely a distributor? I guess down the pipeline, it seems all these ChiFi companies are all under one roof...

I bet most of them in the same industrial area...