[saldsald]

I am very surprised the Talos will have 2 pin connectors instead of mmcx!

 

[saldsald]

BQEYZ Winter coming soon.

The 4th IEM in the Seasons collection after the BQEYZ Spring, Summer and Autumn.

Apparently it is a DD + bone conduction setup. Very interesting, no BA inside.

It's a 12mm DD and a 11.6mm Bone Conduction Unit for the treble frequencies according to their wechat.

 

[Barndoor]

I have been listening to the new Hiby Hela (10mm PU+PEEK composite diaphragm, dual magnets) over the last week.
Currently sells for $89, but I paid $20 bundled with the RS2

This is definitely not an earphone for the purist and many would hate it. It is one for the bass heads. Sounds very thick, warm and lush. Extension into sub bass is good, as is impact, speed and texture.

At times vocals can sound a little recessed on busy tracks, so I find myself turning the volume up a bit more than I usually would to bring them more forward.

Vocals sound very lush and natural, though I suspect some may prefer a bit more gain in the 2-3khz region. I am quite sensitive to that, so they suit me well.

Treble is pretty laid back and smooth, not airy at all, so not going to please a lot of people. At times I feel like I'm missing something in that area and then at other times I think it is fine. I'm pretty tolerant on treble as long as there are no major peaks, so really not the best at describing it.

Soundstage is quite narrow, but doesn't feel completely in your head and depth is not bad. I feel detail is pretty good for this price point.

I have to say that although I feel I shouldn't I really am finding this item addictive. Paired with the RS2 it such a lush warm sound with quick impactful bass that sucks you in, if that is your thing, which for me is my thing, especially after all the ESS DACs I've listened to recently.

 

[Ichos]

The Moondrop Dawn is a stellar sounding USB DAC dongle.

Find out why in my review.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/moondrop-dawn.25970/review/29206/

Thank you for reading.

 

[Redcarmoose]

That is interesting, I thought Vulkan is rather meh for the given price (meaning good IEM in general, but not that good in context of the times of great cheap IEMs we live in)

I know...some people think that about the VULKAN. They think it’s not unusual, but to me it’s highly unusual. It’s one of the greatest IEMs I’ve ever heard. Why? The arrangement, placement.....the soundstage, and the slight off-ness........

To me the bass sounds like stereo speakers.
Maybe I’m weird?

 

[PROblemdetected]

Another review of WHIZZER earphones, this time is for the hybrid HE03AL.
Just click on the photo to read it! Hope u like it, feel free to comment.

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[counterclockwise]

It's possible that they developed their own driver. There's nothing inherent about the design of planar drivers that mean they have to be much larger than dynamics.

Curious that there's not more discussion about them though, with all the planar hype this year you'd think there would be a bigger marketing push.

Going by the story on their blog they did develop their own driver, yes.

Early planar iems were chonkers and the recent ones all seem to be over 13mm, so anything below 7mm would seem like an outlier. Maybe the deep fit and/or neutral tuning allows for a smaller driver? Or maybe planars might just as well be tiny now, and the chi-fi crowd is just riding the bigger-is-better bias? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anyhow, their dual BA sets seem to have a good rep and my curiosity got the better of me and my wallet. Should be here in a couple of days.

Nice work on the bullet/cable-down thread by the way.

 

[BCool]

Going by the story on their blog they did develop their own driver, yes.

Early planar iems were chonkers and the recent ones all seem to be over 13mm, so anything below 7mm would seem like an outlier. Maybe the deep fit and/or neutral tuning allows for a smaller driver? Or maybe planars might just as well be tiny now, and the chi-fi crowd is just riding the bigger-is-better bias? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I think that there's also a weird Chi-fi Hype™ bias where people are constantly looking for new and obscure sets from China and more niche western makers might fly under the radar.

Anyhow, their dual BA sets seem to have a good rep and my curiosity got the better of me and my wallet. Should be here in a couple of days.

Awesome! Looking forward to your impressions.

Nice work on the bullet/cable-down thread by the way.

Thanks! It's definitely a been a fun project.

 

[Poganin]

I think that there's also a weird Chi-fi Hype™ bias where people are constantly looking for new and obscure sets from China and more niche western makers might fly under the radar.

Can you list some western manufacturers who produce IEMs in this price bracket?

 

[Tzennn]

Been like this lately
- My mind: yes
- My wallet: no
- My angry asian mom: Du YoUu W°ant Tu Be HoMeLess ??
- The company/studio that sell IEM: haha 1 planar + 1 dead BA = 200$ (not real tho)

 

[cqtek]

I assume this must have some kind of coating or treatment that will keep it from corroding? Because copper rust isn’t especially attractive.

As I said, I asked Hidizs if he had any treatment and this was the textual answer:

"The red copper has not undergone any special treatment. There are many enthusiasts who just like to wait for the copper to oxidize and then polish it. They enjoy the process."

 

[ian91]

As I said, I asked Hidizs if he had any treatment and this was the textual answer:

"The red copper has not undergone any special treatment. There are many enthusiasts who just like to wait for the copper to oxidize and then polish it. They enjoy the process."

Ah, a favourite past time, polishing my oxidised copper...

 

[nraymond]

As I said, I asked Hidizs if he had any treatment and this was the textual answer:

"The red copper has not undergone any special treatment. There are many enthusiasts who just like to wait for the copper to oxidize and then polish it. They enjoy the process."

If you don't polish the copper, you can always enjoy the natural effects of oxidation:

 

[Surf Monkey]

If you don't polish the copper, you can always enjoy the natural effects of oxidation:

Except that it won’t look like that. It’ll end up looking dark brown, like an old penny.

 

[PhonoPhi]

If you don't polish the copper, you can always enjoy the natural effects of oxidation:

There are two main chemical pathways of copper oxidation: green basic copper carbonate, as shown above, and black patina of copper (Ii) oxide. The latter would be more common for small copper items, as coins, and many people like it.