The discovery thread!

[ExTubeGamer]

Hence why I suggested combining an impedance adaptor with delay circuitry?....as DSP tech is obviously prevalent, & ubiquitously offered as an alternative cable option.
The adaptors housing can double up as the impedance rotary? Ideally, it would be right angled, available in 3.5mm & 4.4mm plugs. I for one would PTT in a heartbeat!

The market has failed us. No adapters with built in EQ available to buy.

 

[activatorfly]

The market has failed us. No adapters with built in EQ available to buy.

I couldn't agree more!...the marketplace offers a total glut of multi function dongles, coupled with tubes etc. But what about releasing a similar format DSP unit?...with functions including tweaking PEQ curves, plus an impedance matching rotary (75-600 ohm) AND quintessentially a channel delay effect rotary, in order to adjust a bespoke stage to your "arts" content!
Imho...think BIG or go home!

 

[avishifi]

Who knew DHL Delivered on a Sunday Morning ?

WOW!!

 

[suman134]

Basically he is thinking of recording bitrate as actual listening frequencies? I don't even want to argue with him already lol. He won't even like to listen to 44.1kHz CD-Quality, because we can't heard 44.1kHz by this logic.

Exactly.. Thats sampling rate, not an ultrasonic frequency we can't hear. It does has the bandwidth involved in it but thinking it as only that is just foolish.

 

[szabb27]

Lime Ears Terra – When Looks and Sound Both Steal the Show

Pros

• Metallic shell with great build quality
• Stunning faceplates
• Energetic treble

Cons

• Nozzle is long and thick
• Cable rolling maybe required to find the best sound as per your preference

First of all, a huge thanks to Audio Geek Group India for providing me this unit to review. Lime Ears Terra is hands down the most gorgeous IEM I have had the pleasure to review. It has moved Supernova to the second spot. For the first two days I hardly did any listening I was just taking photographs. The faceplate are gorgeous and look different as per the lighting conditions and I had a lot of fun taking photos and videos.




Driver Configuration - 1x 7mm Titanium Dynamic Driver for sub-bass/bass - 2x Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers for low-mids - 2x Vented Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers for mids/high-mids - 1x Custom Knowles RAU Driver for high frequencies

Build Quality and Comfort – Terra is made from aerospace-grade aluminum with opal faceplates under a clear resin. In terms of looks this is an absolute stunner. It is a medium sized shell with long and thick nozzle. The nozzle has something very unique a custom Knowles RAU driver. It’s visible through the metal mesh and is one of the reasons for its energetic treble. I have no issues with long nozzles and this one fit me comfortably with Divinus Velvet tips and
AZLA SednaEarfit tips. My longest listening session was over 3 hours and it didn’t cause any discomfort. There are no vents on this IEM which gives it excellent noise isolation which I enjoyed during my office commutes.





Sources and efficiency – I tested Terra with Apple music through Cayin RU7, Acoustune AS2002, Hiby R4 DAP and an Apos Gremlin AMP. It sounded great with everything else but I felt the best pairing was with the Acoustune AS2002. The Terra is an efficient IEM and was able to run comfortably on all my sources.




Cables Used – This IEM comes with a high-quality copper cable so first I tried this with an Effect Audio Ares cable but I didn’t like the pairing as the sound felt quite sterile and the treble was borderline peaky. Switching to an Effect Audio Eros signature cable changed the whole experience and brought out a wider soundstage, excitement and made the treble more fun. I stuck to this cable for my entire listening session.


Bass – The bass is handled by a single 7mm DD. The sub bass is powerful but does not give you that rumble. My primary genre is EDM and lo-fi so I would have liked a little more bass slam. That said, it's still adequate for most other genres and the rest of the sound qualities definitely makes up for this. Bass texture is also really good and holds its own among the best in the kilobuck range.

Midrange – The treble is very natural and doesn’t feel boosted in any way. Vocals are lively and well-articulated, standing out clearly in the mix without overshadowing other elements. I enjoyed male vocals on this set as they felt very rich and engaging. The midrange feels very musical and emotional.

Treble – This is the star of the show. It has a nice energetic treble but never gets to the point of sibilance or harshness. Because the bass is not boosted too much the treble gets a good opportunity to shine. My only nit pick is that the treble lacks a bit of air at the top.

Soundstage and Imaging – This set has a nice wide soundstage with good width and decent height. The imaging is also pin sharp and accurate.

Gaming – Doom the Dark Ages released recently and this game is known for its soundtrack which is a mix of industrial, electronic and ambient metal. This IEM was a perfect companion while playing the game. All the environmental effects came through with clarity and the sound design of weapons and shields had a satisfying, weighty impact. It was an absolute treat to kill demons while listening to the banger soundtrack and play as the all-powerful Doom Slayer.

Conclusion – At first, I wasn’t particularly impressed with this IEM when paired with the stock copper cable. Fortunately, some cable rolling made a noticeable difference, allowing me to fully appreciate what this set has to offer. Not only is it visually stunning, but it also manages to captivate you the moment the music starts. I’m definitely looking forward to exploring more IEMs from Lime Ears. And please forgive the photo spam—this IEM is just too pretty not to photograph!

I am currently listening to Terra , thanks to the Audio Geek community as a tour set, and I couldn´t agree more with your take. When I first listened to Terra it didn't impressed me as much as I though it will...but sending some more time with the set I started to appreciate the nice bass which is very correct imo and the impressively natural and coherent mid-range. Vocals are teh highlight , I think, of this set. they are clean, natural and very nicely articulated
Quite a nice set

 

[suman134]

I am not certain what you are meaning exactly but if you are saying that 192kHz files are audibly superior that is technically incorrect, regardless of how intuitive it seems they should be.

Like anything I say that people invariably disagree with, it isn’t my opinion and I don’t just dream stuff up, it is just the way digital audio works.

16 bit and 44.1kHz music files were adopted for CD back in the late 70s early 80s because that is what is needed to slightly exceed the limits of human hearing at it’s typically accepted outer limits of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

24 bit and 32 bit as well as 96 and 192 kHz are really intended for music production where they have benefits, not unlike using RAW in photography, ideal for production but not necessary for listening.

Lots of samples and high bit depth intuitively seems like it must be better but that simply isn’t how digital audio works I am sorry.

Of course folks will think I am just being obnoxious but understanding something isn’t a crime.

You don't know anything, talking like you know but don't anything at all.
All I am saying is 192khz is not an audible frequency it's an increased rate in samples taken.. It's not 192khz or 96khz air wave frequency, like mentioned in that post.
It's the rate of sampling, that is 4 times of 48khz. Nothing to do with hearing, it's not an audible frequency but instances of sampling rate for the whole track. It's 192khz sampling rate at any audible frequency range.
FYI 192khz has 96khz of audible frequency band width. But our tracks barely go beyond 20-25khz so it doesn't involve the whole bandwidth but the whole track has 4 times the sampling rate of 48khz which makes it 192khz. You can hear all of that 192khz of sampling rates, but most of us can't hear the difference.
Here is a pic showing increasing sampling rate, to help your limited imagination.
I won't reply anymore to your half educated quoted posts. You just know nothing but is definitely a loud mouth.

 

[GiullianSN]

Hello Guys,

Just got together my final thoughts on the Tanchjim Fission. I can say that it lives to the company previous successes. I did have a really good time with it and anyone can enjoy some good IEM without breaking the bank.

Tanchjim Fission

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[suman134]

Hello Guys,

Just got together my final thoughts on the Tanchjim Fission. I can say that it lives to the company previous successes. I did have a really good time with it and anyone can enjoy some good IEM without breaking the bank.

Tanchjim Fission






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Let me add mine.
Not a review, more of a walk around and an initial impression.
I am still not sure about the pricing though. It's in line with what the Sivga UTG can offer but looks more fancy on paper thanks to it's tuning nozzles and knobs.
I appreciate the fact that we are getting a Type C DSP module in the box but that doesn't sound as good as the 4.4mm balanced. Feels like it's unable to feed the drivers properly. Stage feels a bit more intimate and slightly less textured and resolving too.
In any case, it's a decent option if you don't want to use your dongle or other sources. One can use the app to tweak too. It has a PEQ option with a nice band control option too.
If anyone is interested about these things, here is my video walkthrough:

 

[GiullianSN]

Let me add mine.
Not a review, more of a walk around and an initial impression.
I am still not sure about the pricing though. It's in line with what the Sivga UTG can offer but looks more fancy on paper thanks to it's tuning nozzles and knobs.
I appreciate the fact that we are getting a Type C DSP module in the box but that doesn't sound as good as the 4.4mm balanced. Feels like it's unable to feed the drivers properly. Stage feels a bit more intimate and slightly less textured and resolving too.
In any case, it's a decent option if you don't want to use your dongle or other sources. One can use the app to tweak too. It has a PEQ option with a nice band control option too.
If anyone is interested about these things, here is my video walkthrough:

I missed to talk more about the USB adapter... But it's like you said, that adapter shouldn't be the reason to buy Fission, for sure. I didn't spend much time with it after noticing the degraded sound. 4.4mm out of a DAC/AMP/DAP is the way to go.

 

[Discordiain]

Firstly; I am so sorry for your loss! I hope you hang in there, and have friends and family to lean on, and maybe help back. Secondly I agree wholeheartedly with you on both the healing abilities of music, and the triviality of some of the things discussed here. I guess for some people those discussions can be "important", personally I just glance over an scroll past.

I hope for better days for you and everyone else here. Have a great weekend!

Thank you for your kind words.

 

[Leonarfd]

Everyone is review sharing for TANCHJIM Fission, I will join ​

I do like this one, Fission has an organic timbre that sounds good with acoustic music. Just a little warmth and bloom making music fuller, but also not so much it gets away from sounding natural. I do dislike the modular aspects(especially the dial), too many and not needed. But perhaps for someone else they want zero bass, or negative amount... Looking aside that, this is really good value and a great DD IEM. Can read everything in the review, cheers.

REVIEW HERE​

 

[concombre]

Here's a longer double-header: I compared the Symphonium Giant ($700) and Titan ($1000) for about a week. Both are bassy sets with completely different tunings: Giant is warm warm warm, while Titan is clear and energetic with massive subbass rumble.

Symphonium takes a less-is-more approach to driver count, and a more-is-more approach to power requirements. The Giant features a single DD + BA with 88 dB/mW sensitivity and 7Ω impedance, while the Titan packs a DD + 2BA configuration with an extremely low 80 dB/mW sensitivity and 3Ω impedance - the lowest sensitivity I've ever seen in an IEM by a long shot. This thing drinks current like a thirsty sailor. Thanks to AudioGeek EU for the chance to try these on tour!

Titan​

I listen to my Kiwi Ears Punch a lot, and I liked the Titan for many of the same reasons. It's got nice tonality and clarity through the mids and treble, with some sparkle, and vocal tone sounds correct. That's complemented by a crazy bass boost that doesn't bleed into the mids, but gives a very fun subbass rumble. This is, without question, a basshead set. In spite of that, this is easily the best vocal presentation I've heard yet from Symphonium (vs Giant and Crimson, which I found a bit nasal and shouty, respectively).

If you've listened to other bassy sets and thought "no, this isn't enough physical rumble," the Titan could be just what you're looking for while still performing admirably beyond just the bass. It gives more subbass rumble than Kiwi Ears Punch, with a touch less warmth through the mids and more forward upper mids and treble. The treble has a bit of spice which helps balance against the bass, but I don't find it fatiguing.

With the subbass focus, the bass doesn't give the super fast, snappy feel that more conservative subbass tunings generally give, but it performs very well. It keeps good separation from the mids, not compromising clarity. The separation and resolution is also very good - it kept the busy double-kicks and bass line well defined in Death's "Moment of Clarity" and really shone with electropop like Charli xcx's "B2B" with huge bass synth hits.

Giant​

The Giant offers a big midbass thump with impressive bass rumble and good punch, but not nearly as much subbass compared to the Titan. The star of the show here is strictly bass - lots of it, gliding unabashedly through the mids making the whole presentation warm. The presentation is more relaxed rather than engaging, with vocals taking a step back in the mix. Male vocals sound a bit nasal, and while there's no sibilance with smooth treble, it's lacking edge and sustain on cymbals.

Comparison​

The Giant is warm and midbassy with smoothed out, recessed vocals and treble, while the Titan is more energetic with better vocal timbre and huge subbass but less warmth and body to instruments. Treble sparkle comes through with the Titan but not on the Giant.

The shells are small, light, and very nicely built, though the triangular shell shape doesn't work too well for my ears, creating a hotspot by pushing on my tragus. It's worth trying a Symphonium IEM first to see if this shell shape works for you. Giant is a bit smaller than Titan.

For my preferences, the Titan is the clear winner. I find it a really enjoyable basshead set that brings very fun bass with impressive subbass rumble while maintaining good clarity and technical performance throughout. It's easy to recommend if you're looking for a bassy set. The Giant didn't quite work for me, but if you're looking for a warm bassy set and don't mind vocal and treble presentation that could euphemistically be called "analog," it's something to consider.

Giant can be a bit too warm in general, but a little high shelf on the treble starting at 3khz makes them sing like I couldn't believe. They became my daily drivers thanks to this EQ. Still super boomy, but with a more opened mid and sparkly treble that reminds me of the Meteor.
Would love to give a listen to the Titan but they are no resellers in Japan. Too bad as I don't understand why such an amazing albeit Boutique brand can't be represented in this country.

 

[ctjw33]

Giant can be a bit too warm in general, but a little high shelf on the treble starting at 3khz makes them sing like I couldn't believe. They became my daily drivers thanks to this EQ. Still super boomy, but with a more opened mid and sparkly treble that reminds me of the Meteor.
Would love to give a listen to the Titan but they are no resellers in Japan. Too bad as I don't understand why such an amazing albeit Boutique brand can't be represented in this country.

Cool! Mind sharing your EQ settings for the Giant?

 

[Vonbuddy]

I had my first tariff fee to pay today. I pre ordered the Punch Audio iem from Linsoul with a $50 discount. I just paid a $28 tariff fee to DHL or I could not get it. That is the first one.

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

Here is my thoughts on the Fission.

Launching today Tanchjim Fission
This one had me scratching my head.

Price ?


Overall tuning and sound is what you would expect from a Tanchjim product.
A Origin driver clone %
Nicest cable yet from this brand
Cable is modular and includes a USB C end
Companion app let's you set different EQ profiles and has a 5 band PEQ function stored on the cable.

Bass killing potentiometer is such a niche feature and won't be used by hardly anyone. Too much effort went into this feature.

Nozzle filters just like the Origin don't change the tuning enough for a practical feature just like the Origin, Tanchjim didn't listen to feedback and adjust the internal bore diameter of the actual nozzels to be truly effective.

Tanchjim is not marketing the DSP function and just the bass dial and nozzles filters calling 12 different tunings but in reality it is unlimited with the EQ DSP function?

Cary bag No Case at this price ?
Nothing of the tuning is standout lacks emotional engagement and soul for me.

I will let others shill this one. TDM

Thank you to HiFiGo and TANCHJIM for the unit for review.