RikudouGoku
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No I dont, I will compare it to the Tanchjim Oxygen though (my current DD king).
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This Japanese guy (https://twitter.com/kamadat/status/1340495125965750273), measured both FiiO FD5 stock and narrow nozzle w/ triple flange, also the FH3.
His graph tool: https://kamadat.github.io/lng/
But if we go for graphs, the FD5 is more similar to the KZ EDX than the FH3, which I bet it's not the case.
His graph tool: https://kamadat.github.io/lng/
But if we go for graphs, the FD5 is more similar to the KZ EDX than the FH3, which I bet it's not the case.
RikudouGoku
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I measure mine when I am mostly done with the first config.This Japanese guy (https://twitter.com/kamadat/status/1340495125965750273), measured both FiiO FD5 stock and narrow nozzle w/ triple flange, also the FH3.
His graph tool: https://kamadat.github.io/lng/
But if we go for graphs, the FD5 is more similar to the KZ EDX than the FH3, which I bet it's not the case.
FreeWheelinAudioLuv2
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Hey..whatever happened to the Thor Mjolnir? BEryllium driver and lots of initial hype...then nothing? It's back up on Drop. Was it worth the $189.00?
The last "drop" is only now being shipped out to customers. So we'll probably start hearing feedback pretty soon.
chickenmoon
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I bought a used one on eBay a little while ago and frankly, no, this ain't worth half the price they charge IMHO.
FreeWheelinAudioLuv2
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I figured as much with the post silence..and you're the guy who bought that Mjolnir on ebay? lol I saw that and almost jumped on it HAHA. Glad you were candid and took one for the team. Thanks for the response.
IEMusic
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I inferred that they were not at all worth the initial hype they received, b/c I was very curious, yet everyone I asked, who had purchased it, sounded very lukewarm with their impressions.
Nabillion_786
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Great!... I have still been waiting for it to come in stock but Ill probably just wait for your comparison now to decide. If it's a sidegrade over the oxygen then I'll pass on them and get the upcoming dunu titan but if it has noticeably better male vocals and stage, whilst being similar to oxygen in details and technicalities it's a must purchase for me!
Nabillion_786
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Just yesterday when I tried out an mmcx cable on the fdx1 I heard the connection on one side drop out when I put the cable in. I must of put it in an awkward position and now no sound comes out of that side even with other cables. Not even sure how to get these repaired now as it's been over a year with them.
https://www.facebook.com/ShuoerAcoustics/posts/450106036398980
"So, after the launch of Tape Pro, our engineer went back to the drawing board to cook up something new for our flagship. Enter the EJ09. Details will be out early next month. Stay tuned.
(faceplate and shell color not final and subject to change on retail package)"
@RikudouGoku , your favourite brand is releasing another IEM, the Shuoer EJ09! Hope it turns out better than the Shuoer Tape Pro! Graph at least looks quite okay.
"So, after the launch of Tape Pro, our engineer went back to the drawing board to cook up something new for our flagship. Enter the EJ09. Details will be out early next month. Stay tuned.
(faceplate and shell color not final and subject to change on retail package)"
@RikudouGoku , your favourite brand is releasing another IEM, the Shuoer EJ09! Hope it turns out better than the Shuoer Tape Pro! Graph at least looks quite okay.
FreeWheelinAudioLuv2
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https://www.facebook.com/ShuoerAcoustics/posts/450106036398980
"So, after the launch of Tape Pro, our engineer went back to the drawing board to cook up something new for our flagship. Enter the EJ09. Details will be out early next month. Stay tuned.
(faceplate and shell color not final and subject to change on retail package)"
@RikudouGoku , your favourite brand is releasing another IEM, the Shuoer EJ09! Hope it turns out better than the Shuoer Tape Pro! Graph at least looks quite okay.
I see another EST or a really large BA, but after listening to the Tape Pro for 24 hours, with tip rolling, DAP matching, and cable switching, it's not a bad sounding IEM. Certainly not as bad as some said they are. It's relatively inoffensive, with laid back treble (very similar in nature to the Mofasest Trio), forward mids, and punchy bass. There is just nothing WOW about them. They are decent in most things, and they do most things well, just nothing great. They reminded me of the Trio, only the Trio has superior performance, the overall tone and sound are similar, and if I had to pick a 'phone in my collection that best exemplified the Tape Pro, it would be the Moondrop KXXS. Similarities are there, including the highs, the detail retrieval, the bass, the stage, and the plays well but not great. It's not something i'll be reaching for most times, but it's not something i'll ignore either. It will have it's moments.
FreeWheelinAudioLuv2
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For all you metalheads, deathheads, and rockheads in the discovery page, my latest recommendation for budget IEM that plays heavy metal, power metal, thrash metal, death metal, black metal, punk, grind, crust, fuzz, as well as classic rock and alternative rock with the most proficiency....the NiceHCK NX7 mk III. Why? Out of all in my collection, it has the technical abilities, bass speed and resolution, excellent forward mids, and extended treble with nice timbre, while being able to peel away even the stodgiest of lo-fi and complex tracks with ease and skill. You miss nothing, and get a great listening experience without any grating peaks, missing mids, or laid back bass. Metal comes together skillfully and proficiently with very few negatives (not the widest stage, but excellent imaging). So if you are a metalhead like myself, pick these up ASAP and \m/ \m/
Dsnuts
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Love the shells. These things sound clean, very mature sounding has good balancing out of the box. Airy detailed and has a very nicely done stage. This cable they included on here is premium too. The whole packaging looks premium actually.
You know now that I am listening to these. I know 2020 has been a crappy year but this is also the year of innovation for the tried and true dynamic designs. I don't ever recall in previous years of dynamics making strides as they have this year. Fiio is just following suit. One upmanship is alive and well. I think these sound fantastic.
I haven't tried the Tape Pro, but a lot of its reviews have been lukewarm at best, so I'll be skipping it. And at the price range that they are releasing into, there's really lots of well regarded gems like Fiio FH3, Thie Audio stuff, TRI Starsea/I3, KBEAR BElieve, NM2+, Shozy Form 1.4, ISN H40, just to name a few.
So being bang average (as per your post "nothing WOW about them, decent in most things, just nothing great") at this > $100 bracket is not good enough. If it were a budget set, like retailing at $30 - 50 USD, then maybe we can be less picky. But at > $100 USD, there's tough competition against other big boys, and I would surely expect more in tuning and sound quality. Just my 2 cents.
