[Jmop]

It should be mandatory devices come with filters to adjust that pacing and decay did u try DC04 Pro? I still go NOS, I like how natural and comfy it sounds while still showing great technicalities

I haven’t tried but perhaps I’ll read up on it!

 

[lushmelody]

Got my first "Whizzers" today (a personal curiosity-driven acquisition):

A DAC (DA1) and ET100 tips.

Tips purchase was inspired by TRI Clarion that were really so much transforming for me due to their nozzle sealing conical shape. Whizzer tips were presumably made prior to Clarion, so the reason to get them. Regrettably, they are smaller than TRI and my best fitting tips are large - 13.5 mm and larger.
So Whizzer tips feel more treble enhancing (likely due to a less if a seal). So they can be recommended for consideration if you are happy with small or medium TRI, or other tips

The DAC (DA1) has quite rare ESS 9270 chip with ADC - so a really great deal for about $30 - somewhat on a warmer side in rendering, but nice and competent at the first 30-min impression. Volume switches work greatly (unlike bastardly Shio). So if you feel cables make a difference to you - consider trying few different DACs - for much more of a great difference!
I ordered the Cube DAC right away with the Discovery sale and will be happy to compare

I am tempted to get the new ET100 antibacterial version and their foams. I am fortunate the L just fits right for my right ear (and the M my left lol).

Ear canal assymetry is funny. When brands do all size bundles we get an extra pair, but when they only sell separate sizes we need to buy double

 

[Tzennn]

I am tempted to get the new ET100 antibacterial version and their foams. I am fortunate the L just fits right for my right ear (and the M my left lol).

Ear canal assymetry is funny. When brands do all size bundles we get an extra pair, but when they only sell separate sizes we need to buy double

Haha your ears like mine, i always have L on my left, M on my right

 

[WAON303]

Speaking of stuff that doesn't graph well on paper, I think the IEM journey is not complete without intentionally buying something that graphs horribly or not great.

I'm so used to dismissing IEMs if the FR is bad, I suck at EQing and don't trust Wavelet's auto EQ setting.

Was looking at the Audeze Euclid a couple of hours ago, prices on the used market have fallen by a lot.

The FR is not good on paper, Crin and Precog didn't like the Euclid, most people don't care about it nowadays

Still, I've been wondering if it sounds like it graphs?

Maybe add the Euclid to my sidequest IEM wants list?

 

[JEHL]

Speaking of stuff that doesn't graph well on paper, I think the IEM journey is not complete without intentionally buying something that graphs horribly or not great.

I'm so used to dismissing IEMs if the FR is bad, I suck at EQing and don't trust Wavelet's auto EQ setting.

Was looking at the Audeze Euclid a couple of hours ago, prices on the used market have fallen by a lot.

The FR is not good on paper, Crin and Precog didn't like the Euclid, most people don't care about it nowadays

Still, I've been wondering if it sounds like it graphs?

Maybe add the Euclid to my sidequest IEM wants list?

Why Euclid and not Shure KSE1500/Audeze LCDi4?

 

[WAON303]

Why Euclid and not Shure KSE1500/Audeze LCDi4?

KSE1500 is still pretty expensive, Euclid has a much more ergonomic design than the LCDi4.

I'd be throwing my $$$ away if I bought a kilobuck IEM I wouldn't like.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

Speaking of stuff that doesn't graph well on paper, I think the IEM journey is not complete without intentionally buying something that graphs horribly or not great.

I'm so used to dismissing IEMs if the FR is bad, I suck at EQing and don't trust Wavelet's auto EQ setting.

Was looking at the Audeze Euclid a couple of hours ago, prices on the used market have fallen by a lot.

The FR is not good on paper, Crin and Precog didn't like the Euclid, most people don't care about it nowadays

Still, I've been wondering if it sounds like it graphs?

Maybe add the Euclid to my sidequest IEM wants list?

@gadgetgod owns the Euclid.

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

Why there is not much discussion about BASN MTPro planar ? looks interesting and from what some reviewers say sounds decent after changing tips&cable

Because it's over priced compared to what out there right now with the same driver. IMHO

 

[AmericanSpirit]

I totally get it... It really is an amazing set. Funny, I posted in the Watercooler thread with a pic of the SR8 running on Gold Bar, and commened that it has quickly become my #1 IEM... and just crickets. Nobody there seems to be aware of it, or care to ask about it. Oh well, their loss! They can go back to their 3-7K college fund draining IEMs! Ha ha ha....

This made me giggled

 

[JEHL]

KSE1500 is still pretty expensive, Euclid has a much more ergonomic design than the LCDi4.

I'd be throwing my $$$ away if I bought a kilobuck IEM I wouldn't like.

Wonder if it may be worth looking for an MDR-EX1000. Doesn't graph... Great in terms of frequency response but it does in non-linear distiortion.

 

[baskingshark]

Hiby Crystal 6 Mk2. Has anyone tried these?

Not a fan of the HiBy Crystal6 II:

8kHz is a coupler peak.

Just from brief impressions OOTB, neutral bright, very technical but quite shouty and fatiguing. 11dB pinna gain @o0genesis0o does this area hit your limit?
Bass is very tight and textured though. Will see if the peaks and upper midrange energy can be fixed with eartips or something.

 

[superuser1]

did u try DC04 Pro? I still go NOS, I like how natural and comfy it sounds

Sorry to interject, just wanted to agree with your observations.

 

[o0genesis0o]

Not a fan of the HiBy Crystal6 II:


8kHz is a coupler peak.

Just from brief impressions OOTB, neutral bright, very technical but quite shouty and fatiguing. 11dB pinna gain @o0genesis0o does this area hit your limit?
Bass is very tight and textured though. Will see if the peaks and upper midrange energy can be fixed with eartips or something.

I find my ear gain tolerance is not just based on how much it is, but the balance between the top of ear gain and 250-500Hz. Besides a few songs, Crystal 6II does not cross the line (but tip toeing on the line all the time). Ed Sheeran’s Shivers is a mess with Crystal 6II, though.

These IEMs are for clarity-head (is that a word?) It brings out little details in the Scores album by 2CELLOS that I don’t notice on my U12T. Not saying that it is a good thing, but it is surprising. It’s like there is an unusual emphasis on certain frequencies that other IEMs do not push. The technical chops are so decent that I can almost forgive its flat soundstage and borderline shouty upper mid.

The problem with this IEM is that Blessing 3 has just been released, with all the hypes behind it. No matter what complaint one has, the hype of the community can prevent buyer remorse to a certain degree Hiby (or Hidizs, or anything not popular) has no such luxury. If you buy these and you find out you don’t like clarity that much, you are out of luck

 

[bryaudioreviews]

Hidizs MS5 - First Impressions​

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Just received the Hidizs MS5. Here are my first impressions. Hidizs MS5 is Hidizs latest Hybrid IEM, coming in at a pre-sale price of $3XX usd. It sports a single LCP dynamic driver + 4 Sonion BA Drivers. It comes with 3 different type of eartips (balanced, treble, bass). I've tested them all and the Balanced eartips sounded the best to me, so the entire first impressions below will be done based off of that.

In terms of sound signature, I would describe it to be "Warm U-shaped". Overall tuning here is quite balanced. In terms of sonic presentation, Bass, Mids, and Treble sounds slightly forward in the stage while vocals take a step back.

As a whole, I have no issues with the tuning here. However, I would prefer a bit more upper mids as I prefer my vocals a bit more forward. Also, this kind of "warm U-shaped" tuning is kind of like a double-edged sword. Yes, they are overall quite "balanced" and will work with a wide variety of genres, but they also sound "flat" in a way - which makes the MS5 sound quite undynamic.


There are 3 tuning nozzles that come with the MS5 - Bass, treble, and standard. FR measurements do not show many differences, but to my ears, the differences are noticeable - albeit nothing major.
1. Bass nozzle:
Bass makes midrange sounds slightly fuller and treble slightly darker. Vocals sound thicker too but also can be a bit honky - especially male vocals.

2. Treble nozzle:
Treble makes midrange sounds slightly thinner and treble a bit brighter. Vocals sound more forward and open. However, the treble can come off as a bit harsh with this nozzle on.

3. Standard nozzle:
The best of both worlds. A great balance between the Bass nozzle and the Treble nozzle. This is my favourite tuning out of the 3. Bass and mids are full sounding yet not overly thick, treble is smooth overall whilst still sounding lively, and vocals sound just about right.


Inspecting deeper into the nozzle to see what's the difference (other than the colour), you can clearly see what Hidizs did to tune the MS5 differently (pictures below). The "bass" nozzle has a higher density foam in it, the "standard" nozzle has a lesser density foam in it, while the "treble" nozzle has no foam at all.



The higher-density foam of the Bass nozzle is probably what darkens the treble a bit and adds more warmth to the bass/mids. While as for the treble nozzle, the lack of any type of tuning foam is probably what makes the midrange and treble sounds thin and harsh. Full review coming soon. Feel free to check out my squig to look at the measurements yourself. I have measured all 3 different tuning nozzles, and to test out the 5.3 Ohm impedance of the MS5, I've also done measurements using sources with OI <1 Ohm, <2 Ohm, and a source with high OI impedance.

https://bryaudioreviews.squig.link

 

[r31ya]

Hifri have his eyes on this set, and now Akros have reviewed it
CVJ Mei, a 1DD+1 knowles BA + 1 cvj custom BA IEM with tuning switch that can turn each driver on and off



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