The discovery thread!

[gooberbm]

I like the look of these so much that I actually might buy them… holy those are pretty.

Stay strong, brother. You don't need them, no matter how green and pretty they are!

 

[DBaldock9]

Fujifilm has toner business yea maybe!

I have apologize to my Mom, she worked for Ricoh over 30 years, and I totally forgot Ricoh makes Camera

My first 35mm camera was a Ricoh Rangefinder, that I bought used from my uncle. He bought it new in Japan, when he was stationed there in the Military, in the early 1960s. The camera had a unique film advance mechanism, where the lever was on the bottom, and it rotated to the front. This meant you could keep the camera viewfinder up to your eye, while advancing the film.

 

[freelancr]

Are you ready for Lafitear LM1 (1 DD + 1 Electret, $18.99) and LM2 (1 DD, $13.76)?
Are you ready for high frequency high, medium frequency quasi, low frequency sink?
My body is ready for sure.

https://keephifi.com/products/lafitear-lm1-1dd-1est
https://keephifi.com/products/lafitear-lm2-1dd

A 10 kHz peak? Wow, I have to try that.

And they come in USB-C variants! Nice.

 

[domq422]

Stay strong, brother. You don't need them, no matter how green and pretty they are!

I don't think I can do it, man.... look at them!

 

[W0lrince]

I'm bored.... so anyway i start eqing my CRA

to SR8 (???) graph

and it actually sound really really good!

 

[gadgetgod]

Okay so here it is, I have tested the SA6 MK2 against the predecessor model the SA6 Ultra. This will be a to-the-point comparison with no bullsh*t involved.

Design and Build Quality:-

SA6 Ultra ear shells are smaller in comparison, but it’s only with the face covers. The internal ergonomic shape is kind of similar on both the sets, I personally find the SA6 MK2 to provide me with a better fit. My medium-sized ears and the shells sit comfortably on my ears. Build quality, both are good, SA6 MK2 feels more raw and textured.

Sound Comparison:-

Well, both the pairs use the same number of drivers in basically the same crossover technique as well. But there is a bit of difference in their sound. Well, there is a noticeable difference between their sound. Sharing some in the form of points below.

>MK2 has more punch, more rumble, and basically a stronger lower-end presentation. Good thing is that it’s tuned in a well-controlled manner so as to not bring any muddiness to the midrange.

>Treble is also enhanced, the lower treble feels smoother while the upper treble has a bit more crispiness. Instruments sound crispier, and better defined on the MK2.

>Soundstage is airier, wider, and a tad bit more expressive in the MK2.

>Midrange is the section where both sets sound identical to me. But MK2 has a more open soundstage that makes the Midrange sound better separated and more airy as well.

Now coming to the main part, how big of these changes are with the MK2, first of all Ultra is no longer available, you wanted Ultra but couldn’t get it. MK2 is there now upcoming soon. The changes in lower-end and staging are more prominent and imo are more noticeable with the MK2. Rest changes are there but not that prominent. Overall, I am happy that the MK2 is here, if you check out my review of the SA6 Ultra, I mentioned that I would love more punch in the lower end, and the MK2 does exactly that for me!!


Thank You, hope you guys liked this small comparison of mine!! Here are some images during the comparison process.

 

[Leonarfd]

Okay so here it is, I have tested the SA6 MK2 against the predecessor model the SA6 Ultra. This will be a to-the-point comparison with no bullsh*t involved.

Design and Build Quality:-

SA6 Ultra ear shells are smaller in comparison, but it’s only with the face covers. The internal ergonomic shape is kind of similar on both the sets, I personally find the SA6 MK2 to provide me with a better fit. My medium-sized ears and the shells sit comfortably on my ears. Build quality, both are good, SA6 MK2 feels more raw and textured.

Sound Comparison:-

Well, both the pairs use the same number of drivers in basically the same crossover technique as well. But there is a bit of difference in their sound. Well, there is a noticeable difference between their sound. Sharing some in the form of points below.

>MK2 has more punch, more rumble, and basically a stronger lower-end presentation. Good thing is that it’s tuned in a well-controlled manner so as to not bring any muddiness to the midrange.

>Treble is also enhanced, the lower treble feels smoother while the upper treble has a bit more crispiness. Instruments sound crispier, and better defined on the MK2.

>Soundstage is airier, wider, and a tad bit more expressive in the MK2.

>Midrange is the section where both sets sound identical to me. But MK2 has a more open soundstage that makes the Midrange sound better separated and more airy as well.

Now coming to the main part, how big of these changes are with the MK2, first of all Ultra is no longer available, you wanted Ultra but couldn’t get it. MK2 is there now upcoming soon. The changes in lower-end and staging are more prominent and imo are more noticeable with the MK2. Rest changes are there but not that prominent. Overall, I am happy that the MK2 is here, if you check out my review of the SA6 Ultra, I mentioned that I would love more punch in the lower end, and the MK2 does exactly that for me!!


Thank You, hope you guys liked this small comparison of mine!! Here are some images during the comparison process.

The MKII is probably going to sell as good as the original, intrigued in getting one. Thanks for your comparison to Ultra, was bummed I missed out on one.

Both is with the switch on.

 

[Jmop]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1249731505...OjjY6qOh1fOrxoYvvwq50RrKvA==|tkp:BFBM2snHguth

Someone rip this and tell me if it holds up lol

 

[gadgetgod]

The MKII is probably going to sell as good as the original, intrigued in getting one. Thanks for your comparison to Ultra, was bummed I missed out on one.


Both is with the switch on.

Thanks man!! I absoultely enjoy both the sets, now MK2 more than the OG model hehe. The added bass has just grown on me, it just sounds smoother and punchier.

 

[Carpet]

TangZu announced Jade color edition for Wan’er….Hmmmm it looks nice

I like the look of these so much that I actually might buy them… holy those are pretty.

I never got around to grabbing the Wan'er either. Green and purple are our local roller derby team colours. Excuse 101 : that's close enough!

 

[AmericanSpirit]

Are you ready for Lafitear LM1 (1 DD + 1 Electret, $18.99) and LM2 (1 DD, $13.76)?
Are you ready for high frequency high, medium frequency quasi, low frequency sink?
My body is ready for sure.

https://keephifi.com/products/lafitear-lm1-1dd-1est
https://keephifi.com/products/lafitear-lm2-1dd




A 10 kHz peak? Wow, I have to try that.



And they come in USB-C variants! Nice.

Here is my OOTB of LM1

So this Lafitear LM1 (MST+non dual cavity /magnet DD) hit my inner odd ball lover spirit, just arrived.



Right out of box, very rough, 10min of listneing eased the driver already, I probably would go thru couple of 60min online burn-in sessions later.
https://www.chord-m.com/en/?runin=open

▶︎Personal Purchase from this store $15.80 + $1 store discount to $14.80 Plus tax.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKGRPsq


▶︎Package is something that hit my odd ball lover spot, “hmm!! Very QKZ fishy!!”


▶︎As I posted on my previous posts about History of MST implementations, and Lafitear is the only one company that utilizes MST driver without restrictions that KZ placed on top of their ZEX/ZEX Pro/CRN/ZES. I was interested in an untamed wild mountain gorilla as opposed to tamed gorrilla of KZ’s.

▶︎ LM1 is addictive! Shearing MST resolution that is crystal clear and extends all the way up to audible cap, and hard slamming bass but not KZ level of elevation.

I’ve watched a review video that guided LM1 as “if you likes ZEX and interest in how would MST driver would unleash its full potentials without dampers, and less bass gains, LM1 is where to look for. “

Yes, it is ZEX’s liberated wild siblings, it has top notch resolving capabilities (of course not Sonion EST ones) but something that‘s a little but rougher yet actually performing EST styled detail articulating ability

After receiving ZES, I’d probably would go through a MST debriefing
LM1 vs CRN (ZEX Pro) vs ZEX vs NRA vs ZES.

LM1 wild but very entertaining!

and as a MST anthropologist, here is MST history walk thru:

Interesting!

I like the MST implementation of ZEX, having one generic ZEX (Lafitear LM1 MST+DD) incoming. LM1 has been reported an IF scenario that if ZEX was left in uncivilized forest but sounding wild and good.

And that LM1 is the only one MST implementation that has non-dual magnetic/cavity DD, with less bass impact to enjoy the MST. That ZES mod sounds like a LM1 tuning, I may grab one when I find a good deal for ZES for fun.

The recent KZ ZNA and ESX certainly re-impressed me about how well KZ is progressing their IEM manufacturing. Both are ”hit”, not ”miss”.

History of MST implementation

1st try: CCA NRA and ZEX
Less dampened MST with DD

NRA had some agressive peaks which was the very first gen “listen MST can produce treble extension” type tuning.

ZEX came later, it had some minor patch on peaks of MST, the fun tuned yet nicely balanced MST+DD implementation.

ZEX Pro (CRN),Crin attempted to fit ZEX to his target curve, a challenging effort to tame MST. KZ added one BA (maybe generating negative phasing to cancel out MST’s peaks), it was less dampened final output from upper mid to UHF, a lot dampening took place for taming KZ’s dynamic DD by filters.

End result was terrible. ZEX Pro timbre took hit , FR fit to somewhat Aria/HOLA style, but tonality felt you are listening to badly implemented noise cancelling headphones with muffled mid and lower range. This is like you are listening music in a very high milk-colored fog, disturbing imaging ever took focus.

This Finished the MST implementation attempt by KZ. We see no further newer releases from them after that. Until the ZES, KZ is still willing


ZEX , ZEX Pro, and ZES you can see some back and forth in tuning


ZEX and DQ6S, I can see ZES is DQ6S family, KZ tried to fit. That’s pinna gain compensation tuning (U12t, N5005) grand tuning family.



However! There is tribe of Mountain Gorillas out there sourced same ODM devices of KZ playing in wilderness. Lafitear.

A shady shady company which offered “Beryllium-coated DLC“ LF1 for $15. That Berry-coated DLC thought to be an artifact of imagination , until Thieaudio Elixir/KiiBoom Allure‘s introduction after that LF1.

LF1 is probably a false advertisement, as you see most of Lafitear product sounds funny from their description. “see through” is misinterpreted as “sea thread”

Then Lafitear jammed MST with DD on LF3 Plus (MST+DD, discontinued) and LF3 Pro (MST+BA+DD, a misinterpretation of ZEX Pro, BA wasn’t used to offset MST Peak but actually adding further peaks on top of MST, all uncontrolled wilderness of driver), a wild MST appearance.

Later they retuned LF3 Plus to LM1, the one I mentioned. A bit calmer Orangutan LM1 seemed to be.

According to Lafitwar, MST‘s natural tuning is per that yellow FR

By supplementing lower bottom and mid by medium sized DD, I‘m interested how LM1 would sound.

 

[AmericanSpirit]

I'm bored.... so anyway i start eqing my CRA

to SR8 (???) graph

and it actually sound really really good!

Omg your EQ skill is spectacular

 

[carrots99]

Sorry, do you know if it is possible to have (on the app or on the website) a language other than Chinese?
I'd like to take a look, but with the browser I have all the graphics zoomed in and in Chinese.

Try to do the following: pick one of those URL and try to find the item id and copy into the following URL: https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/fish-pc/web/detail.html?id=XXXXXX (replacing XXXXXX by the corresponding id)...this way it'll open fine on the browser and you'll be able to translate it.

 

[o0genesis0o]

Okay so here it is, I have tested the SA6 MK2 against the predecessor model the SA6 Ultra. This will be a to-the-point comparison with no bullsh*t involved.

Design and Build Quality:-

SA6 Ultra ear shells are smaller in comparison, but it’s only with the face covers. The internal ergonomic shape is kind of similar on both the sets, I personally find the SA6 MK2 to provide me with a better fit. My medium-sized ears and the shells sit comfortably on my ears. Build quality, both are good, SA6 MK2 feels more raw and textured.

Sound Comparison:-

Well, both the pairs use the same number of drivers in basically the same crossover technique as well. But there is a bit of difference in their sound. Well, there is a noticeable difference between their sound. Sharing some in the form of points below.

>MK2 has more punch, more rumble, and basically a stronger lower-end presentation. Good thing is that it’s tuned in a well-controlled manner so as to not bring any muddiness to the midrange.

>Treble is also enhanced, the lower treble feels smoother while the upper treble has a bit more crispiness. Instruments sound crispier, and better defined on the MK2.

>Soundstage is airier, wider, and a tad bit more expressive in the MK2.

>Midrange is the section where both sets sound identical to me. But MK2 has a more open soundstage that makes the Midrange sound better separated and more airy as well.

Now coming to the main part, how big of these changes are with the MK2, first of all Ultra is no longer available, you wanted Ultra but couldn’t get it. MK2 is there now upcoming soon. The changes in lower-end and staging are more prominent and imo are more noticeable with the MK2. Rest changes are there but not that prominent. Overall, I am happy that the MK2 is here, if you check out my review of the SA6 Ultra, I mentioned that I would love more punch in the lower end, and the MK2 does exactly that for me!!


Thank You, hope you guys liked this small comparison of mine!! Here are some images during the comparison process.

Thanks for the impressions, mate!
Everything about Mk2 that I have read so far suggests that it would be something I enjoy a lot. Large stage, better treble, better bass. Seems like a good IEM for orchestral and soundtracks.

 

[o0genesis0o]

Another day, another discovery, 2ba + 2ba + 1ba + 2est config with module like 64audio
Link

Graph????

How can he make that graph?, but anyway price 2599yuan = 378usd

It looks like Hidizs ME5 without the bass to balance. Cymbals and hi hats might sound a bit uncanny with that kind of tuning.