The discovery thread!

[Jmop]

Senn IE200 recording signature comparison with IE100/300 from 10:00〜

Less bass boom and fuller mids than 300 with relatively same refinement, much better than 100.

 

[AmericanSpirit]

This January has been crazy. In this month alone, I have already bought 6 IEMs ranging from $20-$500 (Tangzu Wan'er, Truthear Hexa, Letshuoer S12pro, Tangzu Wu Zetian Heyday, UM 3DT and Dunu SA6). All of them sound freaking good and most of them are worth more than their asking price.

Nice variety of selection you picked! Which one is your current favorite?

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

My Hiby R2 came back to life! I listened to it with hi res files and it's a pretty good listen. I guess i'll continue to use it as long as the battery doesn't make it go wonky again.

 

[Carpet]

My Hiby R2 came back to life! I listened to it with hi res files and it's a pretty good listen. I guess i'll continue to use it as long as the battery doesn't make it go wonky again.

Obviously spooked by the Shanling M0 Pro release. Figured if it was ever going to make music again it had to be soon!

 

[AmericanSpirit]

I don’t know exactly why, it is very rare that any BA IEM shows reaction to burn-in, but TRN X7 certainly does. It’s the treble extension that’s showing up which was missing at the beginning

Very interesting IEM and with the sensible amount of treble showing up, and pretty neutral bass floor, I think I‘d actually value X7 to a very good IEM.

Adequately technical and gentle across all spectrum. For current wagon sale price $29 it’s a very good choice to consider if “gentle and technical” is what you are looking for.

I’m finding myself more obsessed with X7 than latest properly great IEMs like HOLA, because HOLA is just great and nicely tuned, one of the great tuned IEMs with very high cost-to-performance. Very easy IEM to walk-thru. X7 meanwhile is being claimed “worst IEM ever“ by some and I was curious even being called “worst” there are pretty sizable amount of fanbase. Now I guess I have a slightest hint of why people love X7. It’s very uncommon that a bellsing BA driver equipped can sound this musically talented, because most of the time the Bellsing BAs are tuned to V-shape or at least bright side or bass-boosted.


X7 has neither of those emphasized treble or bass, it has mid emphasis instead. And Bellsing Mid is actually pretty good to that extent.

It’s TRN who tuned it, Wow that extreme V-lover TRN? Very interesting.

 

[gadgetgod]

The more i listen to this setup, the more I feel everything i have tried to date is a joke and this is the actual real deal. Sadly way out of my budget Thanks to a close friend i have access to the Bird <3

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

My sounds impressions of the XENNS MANGIRD UP.
I liked it whole alot.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/mangird-xenns-up.25265/review/30064/

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

Obviously spooked by the Shanling M0 Pro release. Figured if it was ever going to make music again it had to be soon!

LOL Especially since I've been eying it as a portable pocket DAP!

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

I don’t know exactly why, it is very rare that any BA IEM shows reaction to burn-in, but TRN X7 certainly does. It’s the treble extension that’s showing up which was missing at the beginning

Very interesting IEM and with the sensible amount of treble showing up, and pretty neutral bass floor, I think I‘d actually value X7 to a very good IEM.

Adequately technical and gentle across all spectrum. For current wagon sale price $29 it’s a very good choice to consider if “gentle and technical” is what you are looking for.

I’m finding myself more obsessed with X7 than latest properly great IEMs like HOLA, because HOLA is just great and nicely tuned, one of the great tuned IEMs with very high cost-to-performance. Very easy IEM to walk-thru. X7 meanwhile is being claimed “worst IEM ever“ by some and I was curious even being called “worst” there are pretty sizable amount of fanbase. Now I guess I have a slightest hint of why people love X7. It’s very uncommon that a bellsing BA driver equipped can sound this musically talented, because most of the time the Bellsing BAs are tuned to V-shape or at least bright side or bass-boosted.


X7 has neither of those emphasized treble or bass, it has mid emphasis instead. And Bellsing Mid is actually pretty good to that extent.

It’s TRN who tuned it, Wow that extreme V-lover TRN? Very interesting.

No need for X7 or HOLA. I got the NX7 mk IV, which is an excellent IEM if you're not obsessed with 3d imaging or canyon sized stage. Everything else is technically excellent and competes with anything in the sub $100 range. Not to mention the old trusty Tenore for budget listening. Now I got the Senn IE200 on the way next week.

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

My Subjective Audio Impression of the Xenns Mangird UP

Love this IEM!
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/mangird-xenns-up.25265/review/30064/

 

[holsen]

The more i listen to this setup, the more I feel everything i have tried to date is a joke and this is the actual real deal. Sadly way out of my budget Thanks to a close friend i have access to the Bird <3

Take a look at the new Penon Impact. I had 30 minutes with it on Friday. Still need to write some impressions on that thread, but it's unreal. Quite comparable to the Bird, not as polite, the bass is visceral, mids and treble incredibly refined. Vocals a little more forward than my Indigo. It's an EXCELLENT iem.

 

[gadgetgod]

Take a look at the new Penon Impact. I had 30 minutes with it on Friday. Still need to write some impressions on that thread, but it's unreal. Quite comparable to the Bird, not as polite, the bass is visceral, mids and treble incredibly refined. Vocals a little more forward than my Indigo. It's an EXCELLENT iem.

Interesting!! The biggest issue is auditioning Penon products is not easy in my country. Plus if I don't like them the resale is again very bad here.

 

[Leonarfd]

The Xenns Up is a IEM that fills a niche, fun bassy and gentle treble. While still being premium, price is what stops many from buying it. True type of RAVE sound, I really like it.

Others that are similar but different approach

ISN EST50 more sub bass and better controlled also more mid bass thump. Mids and lower treble not reduced so it sound more in line. Basically a more neutral sound with a subwoofer bass experience.

Fatfreq Maestro Mini, bass starts the same but even more sub bass. Also more prounced treble. Giving the traditional V shape sound.

Probably other IEMs I haven't tested that's also similar.

My Subjective Audio Impression of the Xenns Mangird UP

Love this IEM!
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/mangird-xenns-up.25265/review/30064/

 

[voicemaster]

Nice variety of selection you picked! Which one is your current favorite?

Dunu SA6 and Heyday will be my pick. I just got the Wan'er so I am listening with it more right now.

 

[Nimweth]

I don’t know exactly why, it is very rare that any BA IEM shows reaction to burn-in, but TRN X7 certainly does. It’s the treble extension that’s showing up which was missing at the beginning

Very interesting IEM and with the sensible amount of treble showing up, and pretty neutral bass floor, I think I‘d actually value X7 to a very good IEM.

Adequately technical and gentle across all spectrum. For current wagon sale price $29 it’s a very good choice to consider if “gentle and technical” is what you are looking for.

I’m finding myself more obsessed with X7 than latest properly great IEMs like HOLA, because HOLA is just great and nicely tuned, one of the great tuned IEMs with very high cost-to-performance. Very easy IEM to walk-thru. X7 meanwhile is being claimed “worst IEM ever“ by some and I was curious even being called “worst” there are pretty sizable amount of fanbase. Now I guess I have a slightest hint of why people love X7. It’s very uncommon that a bellsing BA driver equipped can sound this musically talented, because most of the time the Bellsing BAs are tuned to V-shape or at least bright side or bass-boosted.


X7 has neither of those emphasized treble or bass, it has mid emphasis instead. And Bellsing Mid is actually pretty good to that extent.

It’s TRN who tuned it, Wow that extreme V-lover TRN? Very interesting.

OK you have convinced me! I have pulled the trigger on Ali Express $29. You seem to hear things similarly to me so I think the X7 will sound good. Thanks!