[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

The Sands is so darn unique. It’s a tune that if driven wrong or supplied with the wrong cable can come-off too intense. Yet after you learn how to tame the fire, the smoldering coals get you probably the best detail per $ spent. Funny too, I ended going back and forth between the Land and the Sands and maybe, just maybe the Sands bass is slightly more authoritative? Where the Land has a more sculptured bass, the Sands is less detailed but totally does a great job, being fast and actually detailed if you compare the Sands bass to what the market supplies at that price point. The Sands fits insanely good being so small. There is this personality that the Sonion X2 midrange drivers do where you can literally touch guitar almost, guitar harmonics? Guitar at times is totally clear and yet unique in my experience, it seems to really show detail in that audio range? That single Knowles X1 tweeter also has a way about it! One of my absolute favorites of the year! Though you maybe need a warm DAP to make it smooth?

thanks. That's just it, I don't want smooth. I don't like harman tuning, and i'm a sucker for extension in the treble region.

 

[Redcarmoose]

thanks. That's just it, I don't want smooth. I don't like harman tuning, and i'm a sucker for extension in the treble region.

The shelf the Sands offers is unique in that it’s beautiful and clear, I can spends hours listening there, and it promotes vocals as well as guitars, but I’m not sure the Sands is ever looked at as a vocal specialist IEM? Either way, vocals are dynamite!

Cheers, you will love it when you get it. I actually use wide bore ear-tips to get the most out of the huge soundstage.

 

[AmericanSpirit]

I don't want smooth. I don't like harman tuning, and i'm a sucker for extension in the treble region.

/whisper “Monarch”
*Thieaudio discontinued Monarch OG and come up with U-tuned Monarch per public demand. Yet you still can find secondhand Monarch I guess, it matches with your demand mentioned above.

 

[baskingshark]

I came THISCLOSE to pulling the trigger on some Sony IER-Z1R that are about $400.00 off. Almost rang them up on my CC, but the reviews kept steering me away with the description of heavy bass, recessed mids, and treble that lacks a bit of air and extension, as this seems to be a bassheads END GAME. So I was left unconvinced, and decided on the N5005.

Bro, have to agree that the IER Z1R is V shaped and the bass is excellent (end game even), but the mids are indeed recessed.
So mid lovers best look elsewhere.

I think a bigger issue with the Z1R is the fit. I tried many eartips with it and still couldn't secure the fit, it kept dropping out of the ears. I mean, no point having the most heavenly sound, but the fit/comfort is atrocious. Best to audition a pair before purchasing IMHO, especially since it is a kilobuck IEM.

 

[JAnonymous5150]

/whisper “Monarch”
*Thieaudio discontinued Monarch OG and come up with U-tuned Monarch per public demand. Yet you still can find secondhand Monarch I guess, it matches with your demand mentioned above.

Indeed it does. That's precisely why I still own the OG Monarch and don't see myself getting rid of it anytime soon.

 

[o0genesis0o]

Looking into the Tansio Mirai Sands, but dang, it's not available except for two stores and no one is selling it used.

The graph of that IEM scares me

 

[AmericanSpirit]

Just attention callig; active trolling

Current User Name : MelodyMood

Trolling: Will ask for suggestions while insulting others, asking suggestion is actually a decoy for attention calling. Appeared at earbuds thread ranting around and now went to Wireless thread, keep ranting and cursing about corporate conspiracy and greed. I bet he got his parents slayed by mega corporate conspiracy big boss.
If you see any of that trolling act simply report. I’ve wasted my 60min of my remaining life thought the guy was actually seeking any suggestion until all of wireless thread come to realize that was all stunts and trolling.

The guy may target to discovery thread next. So just a heads up and “PAN-PAN”. It’s still ongoing.

 

[o0genesis0o]

You have a great sense of humour!

That reminds me, 64 audio used to pack a crappy cable (that is just fine for pro audio folks) with their TOTL stuffs, until they realised that audiophile folks want to play with fancy cable and started shipping decent cable since U6t.

There was one video (or blog post) that they talk about sound of cable. I remember they said they hear slight difference if they use the most sensitive IEM (someone pointing a gun at him off camera to say that?) It seems Asian audiophiles care more / believe in those tiny changes?

Oh well, who am I to say. I insist on using big amp for Andromeda anyway

thanks. That's just it, I don't want smooth. I don't like harman tuning, and i'm a sucker for extension in the treble region.

If you don’t like Harman, what do you like anyway that target is not that different from the FR of most chi-fi IEMs: Bass hump, varying degree of flatness between bass hump and 1k, ear gain (different degree), and then different degree of roll off depending on the drivers. Few have the gut to tune like Campfire or oBravo

 

[JAnonymous5150]

Just attention callig; active trolling

Current User Name : MelodyMood

Trolling: Will ask for suggestions while insulting others, asking suggestion is actually a decoy for attention calling. Appeared at earbuds thread ranting around and now went to Wireless thread, keep ranting and cursing about corporate conspiracy and greed. I bet he got his parents slayed by mega corporate conspiracy big boss.
If you see any of that trolling act simply report. I’ve wasted my 60min of my remaining life thought the guy was actually seeking any suggestion until all of wireless thread come to realize that was all stunts and trolling.

The guy may target to discovery thread next. So just a heads up and “PAN-PAN”.

What is "pan pan?" I've never heard that phrase before.

 

[AmericanSpirit]

That reminds me, 64 audio used to pack a crappy cable (that is just fine for pro audio folks) with their TOTL stuffs, until they realised that audiophile folks want to play with fancy cable and started shipping decent cable since U6t.

There was one video (or blog post) that they talk about sound of cable. I remember they said they hear slight difference if they use the most sensitive IEM (someone pointing a gun at him off camera to say that?) It seems Asian audiophiles care more / believe in those tiny changes?

Oh well, who am I to say. I insist on using big amp for Andromeda anyway



If you don’t like Harman, what do you like anyway that target is not that different from the FR of most chi-fi IEMs: Bass hump, varying degree of flatness between bass hump and 1k, ear gain (different degree), and then different degree of roll off depending on the drivers. Few have the gut to tune like Campfire or oBravo

Anole VX’s cable is crappy as well… I can’t tell difference between KZ’s cable and Anole VX’s cable

 

[AmericanSpirit]

What is "pan pan?" I've never heard that phrase before.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-pan

Right before you claim a state of emergency “Mayday Mayday Mayday” you claim “Pan-Pan Pan-Pan Pan-Pan”

 

[o0genesis0o]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-pan

Right before you claim a state of emergency “Mayday Mayday Mayday” you claim “Pan-Pan Pan-Pan Pan-Pan”

I thought you wanted to write “Ban ban”

 

[JAnonymous5150]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-pan

Right before you claim a state of emergency “Mayday Mayday Mayday” you claim “Pan-Pan Pan-Pan Pan-Pan”

Thanks for the explanation! TIL.

 

[AmericanSpirit]

I thought you wanted to write “Ban ban”

You mean this ban ban?


Weird anime song. Ancient Chinese legend time traveled to modern Tokyo and started to be a DJ at night club. Song by a famous K-POP group Queendom

 

[o0genesis0o]

You mean this ban ban?


Weird anime song. Ancient Chinese legend time traveled to modern Tokyo and started to be a DJ at night club. Song by a famous K-POP group Queendom

No, i thought you want to ban the guy