For you guys and gals who like hard hitting bass and crystalline timbre and resolution, then the $50.00 JVC HA-FW08 is the target bullseye. Wide enveloping soundstage, with deep hard hitting bass and beautifully accurate timbre produced by the legendary JVC Victor wood dome driver. These are like mini-FX850's. If any of you ever tried those, then you know how amazing the bass hit and that unmatched timbre. Bass is heftier than the FW01 i owned until recently, but at about 85-90% of the technicalities for hundreds less. 8.5mm wood dome dynamic driver and JVC woodie shell. You can get them at the link i provide below NIB.
I went with the Dita Truth. Penon had a sale on it, for $300.00 off, plus I got a further discount, so at that price for a $1,000+ TOTL single dynamic, I couldn't pass it up, so now I wait for the DHL shipment. Should arrive next week?
Thanks! I've always wanted them, and with that crazy sale with Penon, I finally couldn't pass them up. I can't wait until they land in my lap next week.
Anyone else feeling a lull over the post few months? Honestly it feels like gear has sort of plateaued after a couple years of really strong, new tech and great progress at all budgets....
Could just be the delayed effects of COVID, but I haven't posted all lately nor seen anything that really intrigued me in a while. My DQ6 is my last new pair and it's just sort of same old same old at this point. Guess I'll just wait for a budget MEST....
Anyone else feeling a lull over the post few months? Honestly it feels like gear has sort of plateaued after a couple years of really strong, new tech and great progress at all budgets....
Could just be the delayed effects of COVID, but I haven't posted all lately nor seen anything that really intrigued me in a while. My DQ6 is my last new pair and it's just sort of same old same old at this point. Guess I'll just wait for a budget MEST....
Not only am I excited for the Dita Truth, an older iem, but now i can't wait for the Sennheiser IE300! I'm an unashamed Senn fanboy, and I have several Senn's already in my collection I love, and this look beautiful and already has excellent reviews. Apparently it's an upgrade on the EWB driver found in my IE40 and IE800, at the price of $300usd. It's mine as soon as it comes out, as i love the IE40 and IE800. Shoot, for pop and rock, i love the CX300II!
Anyone else feeling a lull over the post few months? Honestly it feels like gear has sort of plateaued after a couple years of really strong, new tech and great progress at all budgets.... Could just be the delayed effects of COVID, but I haven't posted all lately nor seen anything that really intrigued me in a while. My DQ6 is my last new pair and it's just sort of same old same old at this point. Guess I'll just wait for a budget MEST....
True, the only components that caught my attention in 2020 were: DD coatings, Sonion BAs and cables, cables,... cables; but they were all tweaks, nothing ground shaking. And it is my opinion, that until I'm ready to jump up to another $$$ tier, I've probably hit the ceiling.
My most recent purchases (the KZ DQ6 & BA10) were more out of curiosity; when they arrived, I wasn't in any hurry to try them out; left them to burn in for a full week.
The only thing on my (early warning) radar right now is the TRN-TA1; but it's more for the aesthetics and the low buy in. As it's up in the air, as to whether TRN was open to Larry Fulton's tuning suggestions.
Seems counterproductive to include a DAC/AMP that probably adds considerably to the price. Someone looking in that price range probably has some kind of amplification already. Better to knock $100 off the list price and leave out the DAC/AMP--or are they just super power hungry?
From what I understand from conversation with the manufacturer, DAC/AMP is added for smartphones' users, so they could also enjoy RIE-1000 in an optimal way. This IEM likes power, so it seems like a good decision.
I understand you point of view that lack of that DAC/AMP could probably bring the price a bit lower, but even without it the price tag could stay the same (Tralucent Audio isn't a company that targets absolut price to performance ratio), so it's hard to assume anything. I just treat it as an added value, especially as RIE-1000+RIE-Mini combo sounds really nice.
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ugly aren't they 
