[Asakurai]

how is your first impression? interested too, especially in the BU2

I own a few good source such as: Quloos QA390, YinLuMei A1S, BLKEJI L2, F.Audio FA2, KAEI DAC-1 Pro


Let's talk about BU2
build quality is great, easy to use, Bluetooth connection is better than I expected (more stable than YLM B2 for sure) and it does support APTX HD
Reference-neutral sound tuning with slight boost on upper treble which result on more airy presentation with good detail, best pair with warm cans.
Noise floor is good so you can use your hyper sensitive IEMs safely, the power is okay, it can drive your planar through balanced but it won't drive to maximum potential for some "hard-to-drive" headphones.

The Value?
For $299, BU2 has decent value, you get what you paid, I don't think the value is phenomenal since YLM B2 also has similar value at the price range.
SQ alone, I think it's better than DX160, better noise floor, and it's definitely more neutral than DX160

 

[kin HGD]

unstable wood! haha!

Here it is. I ordered them a few day ago, and now it is my new starlight,

 

[kin HGD]

The Hiby R5 is very musical. It also has a ton of tone control. It's not reference though. Far from it.

When I heard R5 in 2019.5.19. The prototype of R5, shocked by its screen and 4.4 sound. I was a user of shanling m5s then, very shocked by R5

 

[yaps66]

Here it is. I ordered them a few day ago, and now it is my new starlight,

very nice!!

 

[weexisttocease]

I own a few good source such as: Quloos QA390, YinLuMei A1S, BLKEJI L2, F.Audio FA2, KAEI DAC-1 Pro


Let's talk about BU2
build quality is great, easy to use, Bluetooth connection is better than I expected (more stable than YLM B2 for sure) and it does support APTX HD
Reference-neutral sound tuning with slight boost on upper treble which result on more airy presentation with good detail, best pair with warm cans.
Noise floor is good so you can use your hyper sensitive IEMs safely, the power is okay, it can drive your planar through balanced but it won't drive to maximum potential for some "hard-to-drive" headphones.

The Value?
For $299, BU2 has decent value, you get what you paid, I don't think the value is phenomenal since YLM B2 also has similar value at the price range.
SQ alone, I think it's better than DX160, better noise floor, and it's definitely more neutral than DX160

Do you have the M1p or had the chance to auditioned it?

 

[Asakurai]

Do you have the M1p or had the chance to auditioned it?

I borrow m1p and test it for 40 hours

For now, it's not complete yet as a product because firmware still has some bugs, hope they can fix it

For the sound, it's cold tuning, not as cold as QP1R, but definitely still above WM1A stock in term of coldness
Great technical but might lack some musical for some people

 

[darmanastartes]

The Ambient Dynamics AD-006 “Lyndale” is a hybrid in-ear monitor (IEM) using a 1 dynamic driver + 1 balanced armature configuration. The Lyndale is not the kind of IEM I would seek out for myself given my preference for more treble-heavy tunings, but I am willing to to give it a cautious recommendation to anyone looking for an IEM with a laid-back sound signature, so long as they are willing to do some tip-rolling.

My full review, with measurements and additional images, is up on my blog:

https://medium.com/bedrock-reviews/ambient-dynamics-ad-006-lyndale-review-dd6b187f9683

 

[weexisttocease]

I borrow m1p and test it for 40 hours

For now, it's not complete yet as a product because firmware still has some bugs, hope they can fix it

For the sound, it's cold tuning, not as cold as QP1R, but definitely still above WM1A stock in term of coldness
Great technical but might lack some musical for some people

Does it support gapless playback? Having a neutral and cold signature could be a good match for warmers IEMs.

 

[Ultrainferno]

Today we look at the SeeAudio Bravery on Headfonia! Article by @nanotechnos
https://www.headfonia.com/seeaudio-bravery-review/

 

[Mr.HiAudio]

 

[tgx78]

How many IEMS do you release each year?

KZ: yes

 

[Mr.HiAudio]

How many IEMS do you release each year?

KZ: yes

I'm still waiting for KZ to release a headphone cabinet

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

I wonder how the ZEX is going to stand next to the NRA? Lately, I've actually fallen in love with the NRA's sound (caveat : this is playing through the Sony A55 ONLY). Once I switched to pure silver cable, JVC spiral dots, and burned them in, they are absolutely making love to my ears...for $25.00! I still prefer the EST 112 or DQ6/NX7 mk iii with my other DAP's and my phone, but combined with my A55, the synergy is simply unbeatable atm. Things could change as new comes in, but so far so good./

 

[mndless]

I'm still waiting for KZ to release a headphone cabinet

One of these days they'll have enough to release an advent calendar.

 

[mndless]

If anyone wants to figure out what this says, they certainly look interesting. Crazy sensitive and will require an incredibly clean source with a low noise floor, but certainly interesting:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003308989299.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.s_00008.1.d5f947900iLGVv

Looks like CTZ is scaling back the number of drivers slightly to only 9 or 10 BAs and a DD.