[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

The Tansio Mirai Sands is a made to order IEM with a 7-10 day processing time before shipping. Will I ever get that IEM in my ears? LOL That detail is holding up my Fearless Shangri-la as well. Oh well...still enjoying the Zero Audio Tenore, which for the $30 I paid for it, and it's age since release, is very very very close to being as technical and engaging as my more expensive sets. If it had more 3D spacing instead of left right wide stage, and maybe a tad more top end extension, it would be a budget master. It's certainly superior to the 7hz Salnotes Zero, CCA CRA, and is just as resolving and detailed as the Timeless and Wu Zetian.

 

[Redcarmoose]

The Sands in end-game in a very strong way. If there is such a thing?

The Tansio Mirai Sands is a made to order IEM with a 7-10 day processing time before shipping. Will I ever get that IEM in my ears? LOL That detail is holding up my Fearless Shangri-la as well. Oh well...still enjoying the Zero Audio Tenore, which for the $30 I paid for it, and it's age since release, is very very very close to being as technical and engaging as my more expensive sets. If it had more 3D spacing instead of left right wide stage, and maybe a tad more top end extension, it would be a budget master. It's certainly superior to the 7hz Salnotes Zero, CCA CRA, and is just as resolving and detailed as the Timeless and Wu Zetian.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

The Sands in end-game in a very strong way. If there is such a thing?

I take your recommendation very seriously, as you have steered me to a couple really good buys, so I'm even more excited to get my hands on the Sands. Just impatient lol

 

[Redcarmoose]

I take your recommendation very seriously, as you have steered me to a couple really good buys, so I'm even more excited to get my hands on the Sands. Just impatient lol

It’s going to be also dependent on having a warm source and PAC480 cable. But there was less trouble/issues than I had heard from others as far as dealing with the brightness. What’s truly a gift is how special the 2 Sonion BAs and 1 Knowles BA are! The way they are complete and harmonically complex, regardless of what the DD is doing!

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

It’s going to be also dependent on having a warm source and PAC480 cable. But there was less trouble/issues than I had heard from others as far as dealing with the brightness. What’s truly a gift is how special the 2 Sonion BAs and 1 Knowles BA are! The way they are complete and harmonically complex, regardless of what the DD is doing!

I picked up this upgrade cable for it :

Linsoul Nymph 8 Strands 5N OCC Silver-Plated Litz Upgraded Cable with Nano Technology Graphene Coating +​

LINSOUL Tripowin Altea Upgraded 6N OCC Litz 4 Cores HiFi Earphone Cable, 26 AWG High-Purity Monocrystalline Copper Wires

Some reviews of that PAC480 said it dullens the treble a bit too much, and unless there's sibilance in the treble, like the N5005 with the Reference, Mids, and Treble filters, then I'm perfectly fine with treble peaks. I have enough warm sources and I enjoy a detailed and extended treble, which is why the Hifiman's and Sennheisers, not to mention the NX7's treble does not bother me. I'm not a Harman lover.

 

[Redcarmoose]

I picked up this upgrade cable for it :

Linsoul Nymph 8 Strands 5N OCC Silver-Plated Litz Upgraded Cable with Nano Technology Graphene Coating +​

LINSOUL Tripowin Altea Upgraded 6N OCC Litz 4 Cores HiFi Earphone Cable, 26 AWG High-Purity Monocrystalline Copper Wires

Some reviews of that PAC480 said it dullens the treble a bit too much, and unless there's sibilance in the treble, like the N5005 with the Reference, Mids, and Treble filters, then I'm perfectly fine with treble peaks. I have enough warm sources and I enjoy a detailed and extended treble, which is why the Hifiman's and Sennheisers, not to mention the NX7's treble does not bother me. I'm not a Harman lover.

Yes, you will see, some even like the included cable? Though I found the included cable (instead) quite fun with the HOOK-X, especially for bass heavy music, made the HOOK-X a detail bass monster?

 

[Surf Monkey]

It is a sweetheart, all romance and charm!

I like it. They have a unique and clearly audible resonance to them. Excellent details all across the FR. I’m not hearing any downsides with these so far.

 

[Redcarmoose]

Yes, I guess that resonance is coming from the wood that is open inside, creating a chamber like a guitar. Thus....it’s slightly amplified like many IEMs are, but in a select way? Perfect decays!

I like it. They have a unique and clearly audible resonance to them. Excellent details all across the FR. I’m not hearing any downsides with these so far.

This is from when I took one apart.

 

[Poganin]

Unboxing of IT05. Note that box is identical to the one that IT07 comes in.

The plugs on the cables are really heavy.

Eartips are made of semi-soft silicone and have quite short stems.

 

[FranticPhil]

Unboxing of IT05. Note that box is identical to the one that IT07 comes in.

The plugs on the cables are really heavy.

Eartips are made of semi-soft silicone and have quite short stems.

Is the plastic on the R MMCX plug broken already? This looks sketchy..

 

[Poganin]

Is the plastic on the R MMCX plug broken already? This looks sketchy..

Nothing is broken.

 

[Redcarmoose]

Kiwi Ears Cadenza Universal IEM

 

[Redcarmoose]

TINHIFI C3 Universal IEM

 

[Tzennn]

Finally got the Tanchjim Zero and i would say, i'm impress

Other dude photo because i forgot to take a picture
Also, nice unboxing experience

 

[JohnnyOps]

One of my goal for this year as a “reviewer” is finding out the most affordable acceptable sources, as recommending Shanling M6U for $200 IEM is kind of insane for most people (myself from 2021 included)

Definitely excited for this. Despite hating the form factor, my “good on the go source” is my Fiio Q3, which I know isn’t great compared to my Schiit Piety/Modi+ as a comparison but which doesn’t travel obviously. For more forgiving phones I use the BTR3k, which I think is a much better form factor. I use Roon ARC on an iPhone 12, and I really really want there to be a good DAP that just runs Roon ARC natively and smoothly. But I’d take a “This is the best Q3 equivalent” or dongle showdown.