[kmmbd]

Not sure if this belongs here, but the Porta Pros has been something I've been willing to try for a while, and finally got one on sale.

In terms of build, the cable is a lot better than I expected from the images.

As for the sound, had a quick listen and I think these are some of the smoothest headphone around in terms of sound signature. You can literally listen for hours and not feel fatigued. The comfort is improved further with the Yaxi pads, definitely worth the extra $10.

All in all - fantastic value for money, and a great addition to most collections IMO.

 

[muths66]

Is that the tfz planar?

Nope is from goldplanar taobao seller model is GL20

 

[RikudouGoku]

Nope is from goldplanar taobao seller model is GL20

Looks very similar then

 

[muths66]

Looks very similar then

yes look similar.But is not.Price for this is ard $150usd

 

[CesarBR]

Beautiful Planar

How does It sound?

 

[muths66]

How does It sound?

i using it with powerdacv2 try with i4 and i3 compensate preset it really good. flat eq is already very nice.Is very different from hearing as iem coz is open back.
But is only sell on taobao.

 

[zachmal]

Happy Holidays folks

What would be an upgrade to the TRN V90, btw ?

Are there even ones with a similar sound sig for around 100-200 USD ?

I'm really *LOVING* that sound signature and the characteristics it brings out of the music

The funny thing is that when combining the V90 with a balanced (no balanced source) silver plated copper cable (SPC) from the yoyo brand with the 2 Ys that IEM really starts to shine, the details open up, the clarity increases, the bass seems to become a bit more agile as well


But when combining that cable (or SPC type) with the KZ AS10 it's just shrill, the output of the AS10 is really foggy, dull, boring compared to the V90 - lacking all of the nice higher bits (harmonies ?) which make the music that much exciting.

Are the KZ ZSX similar to the V90 in that regard or even more sparkly, emphasized in harmonies ?

Would good quality tuned piezo-electric hybrid IEMs offer even more of that ?

The thing is: I've the Nicehck NX7 but somehow I don't seem to get that response (my impression) out of that for some reason

perhaps I need to a/b it vs. the V90 but the V90 seems to be the most fun IEM so far I have.

Kopi O Kaya did an excellent job with the tuning and the BA and dynamic drivers also appear to have good capabilities

 

[PhonoPhi]

Happy Holidays folks

What would be an upgrade to the TRN V90, btw ?

Are there even ones with a similar sound sig for around 100-200 USD ?

I'm really *LOVING* that sound signature and the characteristics it brings out of the music

The funny thing is that when combining the V90 with a balanced (no balanced source) silver plated copper cable (SPC) from the yoyo brand with the 2 Ys that IEM really starts to shine, the details open up, the clarity increases, the bass seems to become a bit more agile as well


But when combining that cable (or SPC type) with the KZ AS10 it's just shrill, the output of the AS10 is really foggy, dull, boring compared to the V90 - lacking all of the nice higher bits (harmonies ?) which make the music that much exciting.

Are the KZ ZSX similar to the V90 in that regard or even more sparkly, emphasized in harmonies ?

Would good quality tuned piezo-electric hybrid IEMs offer even more of that ?

The thing is: I've the Nicehck NX7 but somehow I don't seem to get that response (my impression) out of that for some reason

perhaps I need to a/b it vs. the V90 but the V90 seems to be the most fun IEM so far I have.

Kopi O Kaya did an excellent job with the tuning and the BA and dynamic drivers also appear to have good capabilities

Happy Holidays to you and everyone!

My personal take on "cables matter" - largely when there are limitations/mismatch with the source. I experienced similar with AS10 using a phone (S9). I still love my AS10.

I am currently really enjoying NX7 pro, - with 55-58 Ohm, it is a bit demanding compared to source-friendly ZS10 pro and ZSX (I have C12 analogue).

So my limited suggestion (easy to ignore, if anything) is to consider investing those "100-200" in your source, you may hear things differently (and opens an even bigger rabbit hole of this hobby)

 

[HungryPanda]

My upgrade to V90 is LZ A6 mini

 

[Dsnuts]

A nice jump into mid fi category in sound would be the ISN H40. Best earphones I have heard all year in the price range.

A bit of an update.

I havent been posting about the DUNU DM480 much due to several reasons but mainly because I didnt know where DUNU was going with them. They are now being sold on Penon site and is offically launched.

So the sound singnature is similar to the old Vsonic GR07 with more an emphasis on lower treble than upper treble which is not a bad thing per se. I do believe they will be a niche product. Build is solid as can be and the sub bass rumble if off the hook on them. However just like the old GR07 the meat of the music is more hi fi like or analytical, monitor in signature more so than musical fuller bodied. Has more of a U type signature to the sound. A bit AKG like. They do need a bit of burn in since out of the box they sound nothing like the final results.

Overall they work great for hip hop and EDM. Bassy genres but for vocal acoustic stuff not as much. I would say they give a better value than the old GR07 but that really isnt saying much since we have phones now a days that outdoes the old GR07 in many ways for half the cost. So hense my reservation on them.

I would like to reval more about them but lets just say there are other things in the works as I was told and it will not be the last time you guys will be reading about the DM480. If you guys are a fan of big bold sub bass however. These might be the ticket for you. I have not quite heard sub bass rumble quite like what is on these.

 

[RikudouGoku]

A nice jump into mid fi category in sound would be the ISN H40. Best earphones I have heard all year in the price range.

A bit of an update.

I havent been posting about the DUNU DM480 much due to several reasons but mainly because I didnt know where DUNU was going with them. They are now being sold on Penon site and is offically launched.

So the sound singnature is similar to the old Vsonic GR07 with more an emphasis on lower treble than upper treble which is not a bad thing per se. I do believe they will be a niche product. Build is solid as can be and the sub bass rumble if off the hook on them. However just like the old GR07 the meat of the music is more hi fi like or analytical, monitor in signature more so than musical fuller bodied. Has more of a U type signature to the sound. A bit AKG like. They do need a bit of burn in since out of the box they sound nothing like the final results.

Overall they work great for hip hop and EDM. Bassy genres but for vocal acoustic stuff not as much. I would say they give a better value than the old GR07 but that really isnt saying much since we have phones now a days that outdoes the old GR07 in many ways for half the cost. So hense my reservation on them.

I would like to reval more about them but lets just say there are other things in the works as I was told and it will not be the last time you guys will be reading about the DM480. If you guys are a fan of big bold sub bass however. These might be the ticket for you. I have not quite heard sub bass rumble quite like what is on these.

Sounds like something a basshead like @baskingshark would like.

 

[Cevisi]

Happy Holidays folks

What would be an upgrade to the TRN V90, btw ?

Are there even ones with a similar sound sig for around 100-200 USD ?

I'm really *LOVING* that sound signature and the characteristics it brings out of the music

The funny thing is that when combining the V90 with a balanced (no balanced source) silver plated copper cable (SPC) from the yoyo brand with the 2 Ys that IEM really starts to shine, the details open up, the clarity increases, the bass seems to become a bit more agile as well


But when combining that cable (or SPC type) with the KZ AS10 it's just shrill, the output of the AS10 is really foggy, dull, boring compared to the V90 - lacking all of the nice higher bits (harmonies ?) which make the music that much exciting.

Are the KZ ZSX similar to the V90 in that regard or even more sparkly, emphasized in harmonies ?

Would good quality tuned piezo-electric hybrid IEMs offer even more of that ?

The thing is: I've the Nicehck NX7 but somehow I don't seem to get that response (my impression) out of that for some reason

perhaps I need to a/b it vs. the V90 but the V90 seems to be the most fun IEM so far I have.

Kopi O Kaya did an excellent job with the tuning and the BA and dynamic drivers also appear to have good capabilities

Yeah i think lz a6 mini is a good rec for you

 

[Viajero]

Happy Holidays folks

What would be an upgrade to the TRN V90, btw ?

Are there even ones with a similar sound sig for around 100-200 USD ?

I'm really *LOVING* that sound signature and the characteristics it brings out of the music

The funny thing is that when combining the V90 with a balanced (no balanced source) silver plated copper cable (SPC) from the yoyo brand with the 2 Ys that IEM really starts to shine, the details open up, the clarity increases, the bass seems to become a bit more agile as well


But when combining that cable (or SPC type) with the KZ AS10 it's just shrill, the output of the AS10 is really foggy, dull, boring compared to the V90 - lacking all of the nice higher bits (harmonies ?) which make the music that much exciting.

Are the KZ ZSX similar to the V90 in that regard or even more sparkly, emphasized in harmonies ?

Would good quality tuned piezo-electric hybrid IEMs offer even more of that ?

The thing is: I've the Nicehck NX7 but somehow I don't seem to get that response (my impression) out of that for some reason

perhaps I need to a/b it vs. the V90 but the V90 seems to be the most fun IEM so far I have.

Kopi O Kaya did an excellent job with the tuning and the BA and dynamic drivers also appear to have good capabilities

I'm a big fan of the V90 too. I think the BQEYZ Spring 1 and LZ A6 Mini are both awesome upgrades to the V90 in that price range. Actually the A6 Mini can be had for well under $100. It's not as bassy as the V90, but it's not bass-light at all, IMO. The Spring 1 has a closer amount of bass to the V90, but it also has tons of detail in the highs while still remaining smooth, much like the V90.

 

[slowpickr]

A nice jump into mid fi category in sound would be the ISN H40. Best earphones I have heard all year in the price range.

A bit of an update.

I havent been posting about the DUNU DM480 much due to several reasons but mainly because I didnt know where DUNU was going with them. They are now being sold on Penon site and is offically launched.

So the sound singnature is similar to the old Vsonic GR07 with more an emphasis on lower treble than upper treble which is not a bad thing per se. I do believe they will be a niche product. Build is solid as can be and the sub bass rumble if off the hook on them. However just like the old GR07 the meat of the music is more hi fi like or analytical, monitor in signature more so than musical fuller bodied. Has more of a U type signature to the sound. A bit AKG like. They do need a bit of burn in since out of the box they sound nothing like the final results.

Overall they work great for hip hop and EDM. Bassy genres but for vocal acoustic stuff not as much. I would say they give a better value than the old GR07 but that really isnt saying much since we have phones now a days that outdoes the old GR07 in many ways for half the cost. So hense my reservation on them.

I would like to reval more about them but lets just say there are other things in the works as I was told and it will not be the last time you guys will be reading about the DM480. If you guys are a fan of big bold sub bass however. These might be the ticket for you. I have not quite heard sub bass rumble quite like what is on these.

Merry Christmas @Dsnuts . That's from both me and my wallet

 

[mochill]

Sounds like something a basshead like @baskingshark would like.

Me too