[baskingshark]

https://www.facebook.com/TINhifiOfficial/posts/262102268855315

New TinHIFI product coming. Called the Tin HIFI T5.
Price and driver config TBC. Has a vent, so I suppose that there is at least a DD inside, unless it is one of those novel vented BA types.

I just hope they use 2 pin connectors instead of MMCX, had so many issues with Tin HIFI MMCX QC in the past.

 

[unifutomaki]

https://www.facebook.com/TINhifiOfficial/posts/262102268855315



New TinHIFI product coming. Called the Tin HIFI T5.
Price and driver config TBC. Has a vent, so I suppose that there is at least a DD inside, unless it is one of those novel vented BA types.

I just hope they use 2 pin connectors instead of MMCX, had so many issues with Tin HIFI MMCX QC in the past.

Now that looks different

 

[IEMusic]

The Aiderlot M5 (5 knowles BA, 200 usd on Amazon), seems to have totally gone under our radar here. Included accessories are pretty good and includes 2 cables, 1 without mic (the one on the closeup pictures) and measures at 0.3 ohms which is pretty good. The other has a mic and measures at 1,3 ohms which is pretty bad.

First impressions (with the reference filter):

Bass: Typical BA bass in tightness and speed although it does stand out a bit with the timbre as being a bit better than average (for BA iems).

Mids: male vocals are clean and detailed but it does need some more warmth. Female vocals however are actually amazing. Tonality, details and clarity are all very good and so is the timbre.

Treble: well tuned treble that is bright but not shouty. Clean and detailed with good extension. Timbre is quite good here as well.

Mids and treble remind me a lot of the Tanchjim Oxygen, so this might be a more budget Oxygen (although the bass is of course better on the Oxygen being a DD vs BA, but for the kind of music that these 2 shine with, the bass isnt that important anyway). Wont comment on which one I think is better yet, but the Oxygen is the one this reminds me of the most.

$200 on Amazon US, but currently there is a $35 off coupon.

 

[astermk]

https://www.facebook.com/TINhifiOfficial/posts/262102268855315



New TinHIFI product coming. Called the Tin HIFI T5.
Price and driver config TBC. Has a vent, so I suppose that there is at least a DD inside, unless it is one of those novel vented BA types.

I just hope they use 2 pin connectors instead of MMCX, had so many issues with Tin HIFI MMCX QC in the past.

I like the shiny finish, I just hope it's a paint job over metal instead of a cheap feeling glossy plastic shell.

They've been hyping it for like 6 months now, I really hope it delivers. They haven't had a market-redefining IEM since the T2, I think.

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

https://www.facebook.com/TINhifiOfficial/posts/262102268855315



New TinHIFI product coming. Called the Tin HIFI T5.
Price and driver config TBC. Has a vent, so I suppose that there is at least a DD inside, unless it is one of those novel vented BA types.

I just hope they use 2 pin connectors instead of MMCX, had so many issues with Tin HIFI MMCX QC in the past.

What if they bring in a 5 DD IEM? That would be game changing in the driver race. But most probably will be an electrostat/beryllium/some exotic considering how much they're hyping this. Will mostly be a successor to T4 which was a planar and amongst first few IEMs with planar magnetic drivers.

 

[ChrisOc]

Will mostly be a successor to T4 which was a planar and amongst first few IEMs with planar magnetic drivers.

I believe the Tin T4 is a single Dynamic Driver, Carbon NanoTube. You might have had the Tin P1 in mind, a planar magnetic driver.

It would be interesting to see what the Tin T5 brings to the table.

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

I believe the Tin T4 is a single Dynamic Driver, Carbon NanoTube. You might have had the Tin P1 in mind, a planar magnetic driver.

It would be interesting to see what the Tin T5 brings to the table.

Ahh! Thanks for correcting my error.

 

[Tonymac136]

What if they bring in a 5 DD IEM? That would be game changing in the driver race. But most probably will be an electrostat/beryllium/some exotic considering how much they're hyping this. Will mostly be a successor to T4 which was a planar and amongst first few IEMs with planar magnetic drivers.

It needs to be better than the P1. The P1 is amazing with some stuff, but so inconsistent in its performance. The T2 and T2 Plus are both great, the T1 Plus... isn't. Fingers crossed the T5 is a goodun.

 

[1clearhead]

The MT300 is a good choice. You may want to consider the Shuoer Tape Pro which is an improvement on the original.

+1 The MT300 are a very good choice indeed! There was only one proven negative review from the first batch that came out a while back, but other than that I wouldn't count-out the many positive reviews thereafter including my own positive review. Many MT300 reviewers stand by how extremely good they sound and the awesome package deal you get! So, don't take my word for it, check out the many positive reviews online by doing your own research.

-Clear

 

[r31ya]

Can't wait for KZ to respond to this with the 16-driver KZ ASXVI Pro X with 8 30095BAs yet zero treble priced at $150 with the same terrible basic box and accessories.

But seriously though, I want these ultra high driver count BA IEMs from budget companies like KZ and TRN to mature this year, because last year the ASX and BA8 were massive disappointments tuning wise and both were outdone by their much cheaper hybrid cousins (ZAX, CA16, V90s etc.).

If either company released a technicalities monster with a huge driver count that isn't also tuned terribly, they might have my money.

Yup, It took them several tries, but KZ/CCA have pretty decent tuning with their recent big hybrids, KZ-ZAX, CCA CKX, and CCA CA16.
Their recent smaller hybrids also got better with KZ DQ6 and CCA CSN.

Tough it seems they misses still here and there, with CCA CS16 and CCA C12 pro.

 

[kmmbd]

Had the chance to audition a few stuff today, will post short listening impressions here. Do note that these are just impressions and not reviews, but for many gears my impressions don't change too much over time.

Fiio FD5: Fantastic build quality. Stock cable is bad, has a higher internal impedance I think which kinda ruins the signature to a degree. Sounds best with the small nozzle. Good bass that sometimes bleeds into lower-mids, masking low-level details. Upper-mids are fine. Treble has some sparkle but nothing fatiguing. Stage is very wide but depth is lacking noticeably (Final E5000 has much better stage depth). Overall: good value for money if you can replace the stock cable with ~$20 aftermarket ones. Nothing overly special though.

SeeAudio Yume: Design is unique, packaging is extravagant. Stock cable is meh but serviceable.
Sound is sub-bass focused but due to the poor quality bass driver the sub-bass frequencies completely butcher the lower-mids and mid-bass. This results in a presentation that I didn't find very engaging. Vocals are really well-done though esp female vocals. Stage is average, imaging is above-average. Technical performance is that of a $100 IEM. Don't see what's so special here.

Hiby R6 Pro: UI is superb, really well implemented Android. Buttons are nice, so is the design. Sadly that's where the good stuff ends for me. It sounds overly processed with a noticeable edginess in the upper-mid/treble region. Sounds more like a budget dongle than a mid-range DAP. Also reconstruction filters were mostly useless. Not a fan at all.

Moondrop Blessing2: Bass is well-textured. Peaky upper-mids. Lower-treble has a strange forwardness, cymbals are often up front in songs where it should be behind the rest. Very incoherent signature, jarring at times in certain songs. Technically proficient but the tuning isn't for me.

iFi Hip DAC: Fantastic build, absolutely love the color scheme. Volume wheel is super-solid. Sounds exceptionally good for the price. Very dynamic presentation. Has good stage depth. Connection was seamless with Android though it did suck a ton of juice. Definitely a great portable option for those who need to power planars.

Sorry for the lack of pictures, forgot to bring my camera there.

 

[chichaphile]

The Aiderlot M5 (5 knowles BA, 200 usd on Amazon), seems to have totally gone under our radar here. Included accessories are pretty good and includes 2 cables, 1 without mic (the one on the closeup pictures) and measures at 0.3 ohms which is pretty good. The other has a mic and measures at 1,3 ohms which is pretty bad.

First impressions (with the reference filter):

Bass: Typical BA bass in tightness and speed although it does stand out a bit with the timbre as being a bit better than average (for BA iems).

Mids: male vocals are clean and detailed but it does need some more warmth. Female vocals however are actually amazing. Tonality, details and clarity are all very good and so is the timbre.

Treble: well tuned treble that is bright but not shouty. Clean and detailed with good extension. Timbre is quite good here as well.

Mids and treble remind me a lot of the Tanchjim Oxygen, so this might be a more budget Oxygen (although the bass is of course better on the Oxygen being a DD vs BA, but for the kind of music that these 2 shine with, the bass isnt that important anyway). Wont comment on which one I think is better yet, but the Oxygen is the one this reminds me of the most.

looks so similar to iBasso AM05 imo

 

[RikudouGoku]

Aiderlot M5 bass, treble, reference graphs.

 

[claud W]

So, I lost my mind in December and ordered a bunch of IEM cables and a few IEMs from Ali Express when there was a sale or on special. Yesterday, I began to take stock and realized that I have only one IEM that has QDC connectors, but I have around 6 QDC IEM cords either in my IEM cabinet or still on the way. I got TFZ mixed up with QDC.
What to do??? Why not just order some more IEMs from Ali Express.
I ordered TRN VX and KZ ZSN Pro and KZ AS12 and KZ DQ6 and CCA C12.
I know that KZ DQ6 does not suck, but what about the others.

 

[kmmbd]

Final D8000 aka the second-best headphone I've heard till date. World-class bass.