The discovery thread!

[RikudouGoku]

I enjoy your reviews and your list! I wish you could review my Flares Pro2HD. I wonder were they stack up on that list. Basically no one seems to own these that actually frequent this forum haha!

That one does have a pretty unique look and also beryllium drivers but the price is a bit too much for me. Currently looking at the Sony XBA-N3 though, gotta love that sony house sound and those LCP drivers.

 

[bhima]

That one does have a pretty unique look and also beryllium drivers but the price is a bit too much for me. Currently looking at the Sony XBA-N3 though, gotta love that sony house sound and those LCP drivers.

You don't happen to live in Northern California do you? If you did, I'd offer a starbucks meeting. I'd put on never used tips for you and you could just test em out.

 

[RikudouGoku]

You don't happen to live in Northern California do you? If you did, I'd offer a starbucks meeting. I'd put on never used tips for you and you could just test em out.

nope, Sweden it is for me.

 

[bhima]

nope, Sweden it is for me.

Haha yeah, that's pretty far!

 

[RikudouGoku]

Haha yeah, that's pretty far!

You could say that.

 

[dharmasteve]

I haven't had a great deal of time with them, but it is clear the bass is not at the greatest level (it could be that mine is a bit AF). It's veers more towards a flatter sound rather than bassy. It has very good clarity, very mildly thin in the mids. Possible there is a very mild peak in the upper mids....maybe not, I haven't had time to concentrate on listening enough and need to burn them in more. They will need good tips though. I think for what it costs it's well made with a nice cable.....they look really nice to me. I paid about £23 for it and I have no complaints at the price and I quite like them. Have no expectations of a big bass and you may well like them.

Just a couple more words on the Open Heart Resin IEMs. There is a very narrow bore blue stock tip that helps the mid bass a little but there is little sub bass. Open Heart do a few buds too...it looks as if they are a kind of copying the Smabat model of selling IEMs and Buds. Anyone listened to any of their buds?

 

[jant71]

Might not remember but a while back I ranked my JVC true wireless tips up there with some of the best. Since they were good they of course made a Spiral Dot version that will be sold. The Spiral Dot SF or EP-FX11(which is the model number you want to search with).

Promises comfort and a clean sound. More balanced with a bit less seal.

Owning the "normal" version of these they are very comfortable but do seal pretty well. More balanced indeed sine, well, there is less tip to seal. They also shape to the ear better and even start to become a bit oval shape esp. the large size. Most likely the SF will behave the same way. They will be a welcome addition to our fit kits.

 

[superuser1]

You could say that.

Next year we can have a get your favorite gear and have a headfi meetup in Sweden.. however, coffee is on you and beer on me (Lutefisk not allowed)

 

[lgcubana]

Next year we can have a get your favorite gear and have a headfi meetup in Sweden.. however, coffee is on you and beer on me (Lutefisk not allowed)

Don’t forget the Surströmming

 

[Ziggomatic]

I enjoy your reviews and your list! I wish you could review my Flares Pro2HD. I wonder were they stack up on that list. Basically no one seems to own these that actually frequent this forum haha!

I got those. They are indeed awesome. One of my all time favs.

 

[Slater]

@Slater
I remember you had a Tiandirenhe IEM. Is it the one with the Bio-driver and have you listened to them much?

Yes, it’s the one with the bio cellulose driver and tuning filters. Although the tuning filters are a gimmick IMO. The best filter by far is the totally open one (with only normal stainless mesh, which defeats the purpose of even having filters.

Interestingly, mine don’t have carbon faceplates either, but rather black faceplates. Very odd, because the photos of my version that others have posted all have a carbon faceplate. So other than the faceplates, I don’t know if anything else is different.

As far as head time, I haven’t listened to them much. I haven’t had time to listen to much of anything for t he last 2 months because I have been working a crazy work schedule. My schedule will go back to normal after thanksgiving, at which time I’ll have more time to sit down with newer audio gear

 

[JEHL]

Probably unrelated. But does anyone know if a planar magnetic earbud is possible, and if it is why I can't find it? Also EST earbud?

 

[ChrisOc]

Probably unrelated. But does anyone know if a planar magnetic earbud is possible, and if it is why I can't find it? Also EST earbud?

If you refer to TWS earbuds, I am not aware of any with planar magnetic drivers, but the closest to TWS is RHA CL2 with planar magnetic drivers with a neck band is the closest to a TWS, but very expensive at £799 - Selfridges in the UK.

Although, if a neckband is acceptable to you, then most wired planar sets, such as TRI I3, will do the same trick, you just need to get a neckband, probably for much less money.

 

[Cheaplad]

Saw this on Chinese social media, a new Unique Melody 3DD iem called 3DT, with really nice wood shells.
Apparently it is not meant to compete with QDC 3D magic, because it only sells for about 2000 rmb, which is about 300 usd. Pretty intrigued at this price point.

It seems it is the only tread on HF that the UM 3DT is mentioned. I bought the Hong Kong Special Edition. They are having burning-in now. Not a bassy-doom machine. Aftermarket cable definitely makes it better. And it is not easy to drive so that I need to switch to high gain using the 2.5mm on my Cowon Plenue 2 MK2. Think the tube mode on my N3Pro drives it much better. (And the Dignis case is so beautiful.)

 

[dharmasteve]

Is this the future....no headphones.....no IEM's.....just sound beaming.

Futuristic audio technology will beam music directly to your head

https://noveto.com/