The discovery thread!

[JAnonymous5150]

No word on that yet either

Darn! I tried zooming in on your pic, but you can't really tell because of the distortion causes by the contours of the resin. Guess we'll have to wait and see...

 

[prawdziwysimone]

What's the driver configuration on these gonna be?

1DD+4BA, where was an info somewhere

 

[BigGearHunter]

1DD+4BA, where was an info somewhere

Appreciate you adding that info!

Another interesting thing I found scavenging Weibo is that the Stellaris is coming out on the 28th in China. This is what Google translate is providing me with:

• 14.5mm Planar Magnetic In-Ear Headphones [stellaris]
• 1um sub-nanometer ultra-thin diaphragm
• 2um precision etching circuit
• Build transparent and melodious sound
• Hear the clear and precise layering
• September 28
• CNY: 699

 

[baskingshark]

For fans of the NiceHCK NX7, they have released a NX7 MK4:

$109 - 114 USD, depending on balanced/single-ended cable.

Has tuning nozzles.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004763288556.html

 

[Redcarmoose]

They would be useful if you had a cable without ear-hooks. Still (those dots) are really not needed as you go by the cable groove which you place facing out. I guess there could be a cable without polarity markings, but I’ve never seen one? Still a cable without polarity marking/s would be useless, unless it had ear-hooks of course.

What are the dots near the pins indicating?

 

[Redcarmoose]

Appreciate you adding that info!

Another interesting thing I found scavenging Weibo is that the Stellaris is coming out on the 28th in China. This is what Google translate is providing me with:

• 14.5mm Planar Magnetic In-Ear Headphones [stellaris]
• 1um sub-nanometer ultra-thin diaphragm
• 2um precision etching circuit
• Build transparent and melodious sound
• Hear the clear and precise layering
• September 28
• CNY: 699

Low-cost!

 

[Animagus]

I'm also a bit late to the Aria SE party, They are my first Moondrop and arrived recently. My first reaction to them was they needed a bit of power. I see they are 32ohm, although very sensitive. Was the 2021 Aria 32 ohms as well?

Yup, same impedance but slightly higher sensitivity at 122dB/Vrms IIRC.

 

[Animagus]

Would be nice to see if smb could compare Aria se to Titan s.

I don't have the Titan S sorry. I see @baskingshark has already replied with his impressions.

 

[DynamicEars]

Appreciate you adding that info!

Another interesting thing I found scavenging Weibo is that the Stellaris is coming out on the 28th in China. This is what Google translate is providing me with:

• 14.5mm Planar Magnetic In-Ear Headphones [stellaris]
• 1um sub-nanometer ultra-thin diaphragm
• 2um precision etching circuit
• Build transparent and melodious sound
• Hear the clear and precise layering
• September 28
• CNY: 699

Pretty good bass shelf but ugh that high mids remind me of their SSR, super shouty reference.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

For fans of the NiceHCK NX7, they have released a NX7 MK4:







$109 - 114 USD, depending on balanced/single-ended cable.

Has tuning nozzles.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004763288556.html

As a big fan of the NX7 mk III, i'll be purchasing this, but they switched out the dual CNT drivers with dual BE plated drivers. The charm of the NX7 mk III is that for metalheads who enjoy speed, thrash, black, death metal, the dual CNT drivers are some of the best bass and fastest bass, which handles these particular genres with aplomb. I sure hope the BE drivers aren't a step back as far as quality and speed? If they improved the imaging and the stage in these from the Mk III, then this could be a real sub $200 winner?

 

[DynamicEars]

As a big fan of the NX7 mk III, i'll be purchasing this, but they switched out the dual CNT drivers with dual BE plated drivers. The charm of the NX7 mk III is that for metalheads who enjoy speed, thrash, black, death metal, the dual CNT drivers are some of the best bass and fastest bass, which handles these particular genres with aplomb. I sure hope the BE drivers aren't a step back as far as quality and speed? If they improved the imaging and the stage in these from the Mk III, then this could be a real sub $200 winner?

I Have nicehck NX7 mk II
They just playing around with models, even MK I is same with MK II + red filter
(Red filter is raw, without damper), silver is with paper damper on nozzle and blue is double damper which means very bloated bass and overdampening sound.
I modded my NX7mkII with foam using red filter, so bass is the best result.
FYI all those nozzle don't affecting crazy 15khz piezo boost. Only high density foam can tackle that 15khz piezo boost, so whatever nozzle filter, they still will sound tizzy.
They just need to retune the NX7, drivers are good enough for the price IMHO.

 

[brsdrgn]

What's the driver configuration on these gonna be?

From the photo, it's visible that there is 3 channel physical frequency division. 1 for DD, 1 for a big BA probably they'll count it as double BA and 1 another single BA.

I'd say 1DD + 3BA similarly to AQ4.

I see somebody mentioned 1+4BA. The one in the middle somehow can be counted as double but I can't say that for the other one sitting on right edge from the photos. Maybe I'm wrong. Let's see...

 

[brsdrgn]

For fans of the NiceHCK NX7, they have released a NX7 MK4:







$109 - 114 USD, depending on balanced/single-ended cable.

Has tuning nozzles.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004763288556.html

I see they're using very similar faceplate like Topguy's. Definitely gorgeous looking though. I wonder if they didn't sell enough and trying to reuse and finish some of the materials left in the stock.

 

[RCracer777]

Looks like a generous package! Does it also come with that splendid rug for my IEMs?

Sadly, no. While I'm partial to Persian carpets/rugs I doubt we'll ever see the day IEM's come with carpets. (They're coasters btw)


As for the Heart Mirror Pro, it's basically a balanced Heart Mirror.
I've been ill so havent spend as much time with the Heart Mirror Pro as I wanted but here are some early observations.

The sound quality is good as expected of a Heart Mirror. It has a more polite treble and more bass, great news for those that found the original Heart Mirror a bit too much. The sound signature is definitely in the same family as the original Heart Mirror, clean and detailed. (is that a thing? sound family's?)
It scales with power just like the original so a source with more power is recommended.

The increase in the bass quantity is less than the graph would suggest and quite welcome along with the improved detail retrieval in the bass. The mids haven't changed much if at all so far I can tell, which isn't a bad thing. The treble is reduced but it's not gone by any means. The treble of the Heart Mirror Pro will be preferred by most here on Head-Fi but for me I like the treble of the original more, but i'm not disappointed here. The quality of the treble is the same as the original.

For the accessoires it's pretty nice, good selection of tips, the included case is larger and is enough to contain everything, if just barely. The cable with swappable terminations is nice but the resistance of the plugs to being removed is lower then all of the similar cables that I own. Don't get me wrong, it's not that weak. The jack will come out of the socket well before the jack comes of the cable. I would like it to be more secure, but at least I'm not feeling like I'm breaking something when I do swap the termination.

Summary:
Improvements

• Heart Mirror: balanced edition
• Better detail retrieval in the bass
• The increase in bass quantity allows it to perform better in a variety of genres
• Scales with power
• Nice accessoires, especially case and the cable with swappable terminations

Downsides

• Not a evolution of the original neutral bright tuning, just a side grade
• Reduced treble (subjective)
• Detail retrieval in the mids and treble is the same as the original
• Same soundstage and imaging as the original
• Potentially worse layering and separation (need more time)
• Needs a more powerful source to get the most out of it
• Swappable terminations have the least resistance to being removed of all the similar cables that I own

I'll probably post some more of my thought later but for now this is what I've got to say about it:

The Heart Mirror Pro is a good IEM but it's more of a side grade to the original than a evolution. It doesn't stand out in my collection like the original Heart Mirror does. The Heart Mirror Pro probably will be the preferred one of the two for a lot of people but I don't know if the sound quality is worth paying twice as much as the original for what is basically a side grade with better accessoires. The Heart Mirror is really good for it's price but the Heart Mirror Pro is priced the same as the Aria and Titan S and I can't say if it's worthy of standing among them as I have neither.

 

[nihil23]

Sadly, no. While I'm partial to Persian carpets/rugs I doubt we'll ever see the day IEM's come with carpets. (They're coasters btw)


As for the Heart Mirror Pro, it's basically a balanced Heart Mirror.
I've been ill so havent spend as much time with the Heart Mirror Pro as I wanted but here are some early observations.

The sound quality is good as expected of a Heart Mirror. It has a more polite treble and more bass, great news for those that found the original Heart Mirror a bit too much. The sound signature is definitely in the same family as the original Heart Mirror, clean and detailed. (is that a thing? sound family's?)
It scales with power just like the original so a source with more power is recommended.

The increase in the bass quantity is less than the graph would suggest and quite welcome along with the improved detail retrieval in the bass. The mids haven't changed much if at all so far I can tell, which isn't a bad thing. The treble is reduced but it's not gone by any means. The treble of the Heart Mirror Pro will be preferred by most here on Head-Fi but for me I like the treble of the original more, but i'm not disappointed here. The quality of the treble is the same as the original.

For the accessoires it's pretty nice, good selection of tips, the included case is larger and is enough to contain everything, if just barely. The cable with swappable terminations is nice but the resistance of the plugs to being removed is lower then all of the similar cables that I own. Don't get me wrong, it's not that weak. The jack will come out of the socket well before the jack comes of the cable. I would like it to be more secure, but at least I'm not feeling like I'm breaking something when I do swap the termination.

Summary:
Improvements

• Heart Mirror: balanced edition
• Better detail retrieval in the bass
• The increase in bass quantity allows it to perform better in a variety of genres
• Scales with power
• Nice accessoires, especially case and the cable with swappable terminations

Downsides

• Not a evolution of the original neutral bright tuning, just a side grade
• Reduced treble (subjective)
• Detail retrieval in the mids and treble is the same as the original
• Same soundstage and imaging as the original
• Potentially worse layering and separation (need more time)
• Needs a more powerful source to get the most out of it
• Swappable terminations have the least resistance to being removed of all the similar cables that I own

I'll probably post some more of my thought later but for now this is what I've got to say about it:

The Heart Mirror Pro is a good IEM but it's more of a side grade to the original than a evolution. It doesn't stand out in my collection like the original Heart Mirror does. The Heart Mirror Pro probably will be the preferred one of the two for a lot of people but I don't know if the sound quality is worth paying twice as much as the original for what is basically a side grade with better accessoires. The Heart Mirror is really good for it's price but the Heart Mirror Pro is priced the same as the Aria and Titan S and I can't say if it's worthy of standing among them as I have neither.

Oh, nice! How are they compared to Olina? I thought that they quite common