The discovery thread!
Oct 23, 2022 at 10:53 AM Post #66,092 of 100,041
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Fall and new IEMs are synonymous. The flood gates have started to open. These are the new ISN H30 hybrids. Knowles BA for trebles. Sonion BA for mids and a 9.2 beryllium frosted dynamic handling the bass. RP @$129. Competitive at the price. What is more surprising is that these are neutrally tuned. Which ISN is not really known for. https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/isn-h30.26130/

Hold onto your wallet's folks. Much newness to come.
 
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Oct 23, 2022 at 3:17 PM Post #66,093 of 100,041
I also don't dig for the 112, one of bad implementation of EST i think, there is no treble extension, very roll off.
But bass to 8khz quite good on tuning.
From my limited experience with EST, they need to be tuned more aggressive than BA or DD.
Maybe Thieaudio midfi line is better choice if want to try EST
The bass made it very good for metal and hard rock. It has decent extension, but no EST i've heard has excellent extension or air. NONE. If it had been tuned aggressively or with too much treble, then the treble sensitive gang would have tore it apart like they do all the non-Harman tuned IEM's, so no, that would have been a loss. Resolution and bass were the strong suit of the EST112, and with the imaging and decent treble, made them a very good set. Alas, they are gone from my collection, and so my opinion is less important, as I've been using my RE800 silver almost exclusively until those Wu Zetian arrive tomorrow and NX7 mk IV next week.
 
Oct 23, 2022 at 9:37 PM Post #66,095 of 100,041
Let the fall product flood commence.

INXHS HS3:

Tuning Switch IEM 1DD+2BA With Bluemoon Modular 0.78 MM2PIN Cable

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMy7CSk

It’s groovy looking:

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“Coustom” drivers no less!
:)

It’s likely that it is going to be at least decent too. It’s a good time for casual listeners to buy IEMs.
 
Oct 23, 2022 at 10:22 PM Post #66,096 of 100,041
Oct 24, 2022 at 1:35 AM Post #66,097 of 100,041
The bass made it very good for metal and hard rock. It has decent extension, but no EST i've heard has excellent extension or air. NONE. If it had been tuned aggressively or with too much treble, then the treble sensitive gang would have tore it apart like they do all the non-Harman tuned IEM's, so no, that would have been a loss. Resolution and bass were the strong suit of the EST112, and with the imaging and decent treble, made them a very good set. Alas, they are gone from my collection, and so my opinion is less important, as I've been using my RE800 silver almost exclusively until those Wu Zetian arrive tomorrow and NX7 mk IV next week.

I know the 112 is using berrylium DD, yes that is 1 advantage, but utilizing EST without proper tuning is wasting the budget, make them overprice as a set, just too bad.

I have Mest that maybe quite good implementation of an EST, never heard thieaudio's but seeing from the FRs look like decent ones.

Nice, waiting for the NX7 mk IV impressions, hopefully they tuned down the piezo, and reducing mid bass
 
Oct 24, 2022 at 1:38 AM Post #66,098 of 100,041
Let the fall product flood commence.

INXHS HS3:

Tuning Switch IEM 1DD+2BA With Bluemoon Modular 0.78 MM2PIN Cable

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMy7CSk

It’s groovy looking:

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ED631637-7F80-4DF1-BBE5-E66BB3F3D088.jpeg
44CDB5B3-FEFD-4E18-8252-ADFE3572F2F7.jpeg
021A7B74-3CC3-47E6-8B54-5D45EE643E44.jpeg
1CD3B618-04C5-4C5D-92F5-976927348D49.jpeg
“Coustom” drivers no less!
:)

EDIT: forgot the price. It’s retailing at $123US.

They have lot of similarities with Tri Starsea, the configuration, tuning (but this one have more db pinna if graph is correct), then the switch.
Beautiful shell though
 
Oct 24, 2022 at 2:07 AM Post #66,099 of 100,041
never heard thieaudio's but seeing from the FRs look like decent ones

Thieaudio monarch II is quite epic. If I had a chance to hear it, I might have bought it instead of Andro as my top-shelf IEM. Nothing tricky or hacky about Monarch (no 1k dip, no massive 15k boost, no subdued ear-gain) just sheer power of a well balanced tuning and capable drivers.
 
Oct 24, 2022 at 2:47 AM Post #66,100 of 100,041
Let the fall product flood commence.

INXHS HS3:

Tuning Switch IEM 1DD+2BA With Bluemoon Modular 0.78 MM2PIN Cable

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMy7CSk

It’s groovy looking:

0683CF0E-6BC8-4DFF-9D5C-6B30688C4A22.jpeg
ED631637-7F80-4DF1-BBE5-E66BB3F3D088.jpeg
44CDB5B3-FEFD-4E18-8252-ADFE3572F2F7.jpeg
021A7B74-3CC3-47E6-8B54-5D45EE643E44.jpeg
1CD3B618-04C5-4C5D-92F5-976927348D49.jpeg
“Coustom” drivers no less!
:)

EDIT: forgot the price. It’s retailing at $123US.
Sadly that cyan luminescence in the lower photos looks to be an artifact of the lighting. Still really funky looking with those patterned green faceplates. I wonder if these are related to, or sound similar to the Erasmus? :ksc75smile:
 
Oct 24, 2022 at 2:48 AM Post #66,101 of 100,041
Thieaudio monarch II is quite epic. If I had a chance to hear it, I might have bought it instead of Andro as my top-shelf IEM. Nothing tricky or hacky about Monarch (no 1k dip, no massive 15k boost, no subdued ear-gain) just sheer power of a well balanced tuning and capable drivers.

Always on the fence to get it, my curiosity and my clear sense about the high mid can be too shouty for me are always in fight :sweat_smile:
But recently I got great deal with Unique Melody Mest, so no more budget for Monarch mk II for me. maybe my last ones on the list are
Monarch mk II, Elysian Diva, and 64audio U12t, but maybe the Z1R still on top of my preferences, maybe. Just side grades here and there as I already realized, there is no perfect IEM, there still will be pros and cons.
 
Oct 24, 2022 at 3:12 AM Post #66,102 of 100,041
Sadly that cyan luminescence in the lower photos looks to be an artifact of the lighting. Still really funky looking with those patterned green faceplates. I wonder if these are related to, or sound similar to the Erasmus? :ksc75smile:

Yeah. I think the shells are actually crystal clear.

And yes, it does appear to be the Erasmus with a different face plate…
 
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Oct 24, 2022 at 4:47 AM Post #66,103 of 100,041
Hi folks, have you ever looked at Fiio FA7s and think “jeez, wouldn’t it be great if they are single DD instead of multi BA”?

Say no more
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Btw
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Oct 24, 2022 at 5:10 AM Post #66,104 of 100,041
Hi folks, have you ever looked at Fiio FA7s and think “jeez, wouldn’t it be great if they are single DD instead of multi BA”?

Say no more





Btw
Well they aren't priced at the $77.99 that's plastered across the product description quite yet. Got to wait until November, slightly preempts 11/11 (or they made a typo and meant 11/11). :ksc75smile:
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Holy hell, pure beryllium! :astonished: EDIT: No it's not, I looked up wrong model on Fiio site :triportsad:
 
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Oct 24, 2022 at 5:18 AM Post #66,105 of 100,041
Well they aren't priced at the $77.99 that's plastered across the product description quite yet. Got to wait until November, slightly preempts 11/11 (or they made a typo and meant 11/11). :ksc75smile:
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In Australia, this IEM is as expensive as Fiio FD3. Not cheap for a produce in the Jade Audio line.

Very curious how they compare against the main FD line. I sold my FD5 to a friend recently. If I review this IEM, I might need to bribe him to borrow the FD5 back :beyersmile:
 

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