The discovery thread!

[Enther]

Ikko Oh5 IS a beast. It can compete with 2x priced iems

 

[o0genesis0o]

Finally managed to get my hands on the Zero Red (thanks @tfaduh!)

To me, it’s a significant improvement over the Zero Blue (full Harman) in terms of tuning. Natural, balance, and ultimately enjoyable with both vocal and orchestral music. The bass is alright in terms of quantity. There is a slight softness to the transient across the spectrum, so this IEM does not impress me in terms of technical performance. The soundstage is quite decent though. It feels spacious.

The biggest cons of this IEM is the nozzles. They are big and quite long.

Very eager to measure this unit to confirm my hypothesis that quite a few truly well tuned IEMs align with the same target used to tune the zero red.

 

[grogg]

Anyone else get their hands on the TRN Conch yet?

A friend of mine received his and said it's his new fave under $100 - even better than EM6L, Truthear Red/Blue, Olina SE etc especially in technical aspects but I can't tell if he's just hyped over a new thing or not (he usually isn't too hyped about new things though so i'm leaning towards taking his word for it)

 

[Echalon]

From the NiceHCK Twitter page. Seems they are releasing tips with metal cores. Curious to see how these compare to the Pentaconn Coreir.

 

[theintention]

From the NiceHCK Twitter page. Seems they are releasing tips with metal cores. Curious to see how these compare to the Pentaconn Coreir.

lol omgggg i want them just to match my IEMs

 

[rawrj]

From the NiceHCK Twitter page. Seems they are releasing tips with metal cores. Curious to see how these compare to the Pentaconn Coreir.

These have been out for a minute and they're pricey...Maybe they can sell them a bit cheaper lol

https://www.mtmtaudio.com/collectio...-core-copper-stainless-steel-versions-2-sizes

 

[Redcarmoose]

What is wild was the Kiwi ears Forteza was to be released as a 14.4mm pure Planar IEM. Then they released the 12mm Planar Melody first instead. Then did a total makeover introducing the Forteza as a 1BA X 2DD Hybrid!

 

[thaslaya]

Anyone know of a compatible modular cable that fits the tuning plugs for Simgot en1000?

 

[MacAttack7]

Anyone else get their hands on the TRN Conch yet?

A friend of mine received his and said it's his new fave under $100 - even better than EM6L, Truthear Red/Blue, Olina SE etc especially in technical aspects but I can't tell if he's just hyped over a new thing or not (he usually isn't too hyped about new things though so i'm leaning towards taking his word for it)

The last review I read said it was just ok/good, definitely not better than the EA500....didn't see any mention of the other IEMs you listed.
Not sure how this hype train got started. It's a $26 TRN IEM. You don't get something for nothing.
I'm sure I'd enjoy it if I had it...I'm a fan of budget IEMs, and I'm sure it sounds good for what it is.

 

[Barndoor]

Ever since I heard the OD200, the sound signature struck me as somewhat familiar, but I wasn't able to recall where I heard it earlier.

Well, tonight, I figured it out.

Presenting, Hiby Hela (single DD, $199)



In blind test, initially it will be difficult to differentiate one from the other - that similar they are. However, keep listening and soon it will be clear OD200 is technically a bit better than Hela, with slightly bigger stage, better details, and more bass heft. The Hela is slightly smoother, with slightly less stage expansion, and overall a bit more controlled presentation. But both of them have a strikingly similar open and three-dimensional presentation.

Hela was released in April, 2022. More than 18 months ago. Sadly, it never became much popular despite some glowing reviews (including mine). One reason might be the rather exclusive Pentaconn ear connectors, instead of regular mmcx or 2 pin - that did limit its compatibility. Despite that, purely tuning-wise I have to say it was much better than its peers at that time.

Hiby Lasya pictured not Hela. I'm assuming you are talking about the $200 Lasya not the $100 Hela as the Hela is 2 pin not pentaconn..

 

[Tamizhan]

Dont be confused. I buy most of what I review or is shared between my group the free samples are greatly appreciated and it's important to say so, the appreciation part.

This is different from influncers who are making thier living doing this and not as a hobby!

You can see the expression on my face, look into my eyes not in just stair at me making hand puppets.
There are reasons for some not to do the same exposure and I get that.

Canucks Audioholics Anomomous Review Group is a not a one man band. What I like the others might not but we typically share the same tastes and respect each others opionions but don't always hear the same gear the same way , different gear , sources ears etc...


Did I shill this CCA NO, Did I shows its flaws and weaknesses YES, was there stuff to LOVE YES was there more to LOVE than HATE YES. And guess what I let people see through my enthusiasm or negativity and let you use your own common sense.

Have I or anyone else doing a review / sharing a listening impression or have been influenced in some way been guilty of hyping and on the other side of things denounce to some extent - of course impossible not to say yes to that.

People who do disclaimers are hypocrites whether you buy it or get a free sample we are all biased we are human and flawed by nature and influences within our control or external.

So if I did a disclaimer I would be as guilty as thoose that do and be lying to everyone and more importantly to myself and that matters more to me.

Anyone who says otherwise is disingenuous In my opinion.

All you can do is try to stay on the path keep your moral compass pointed in the right direction and surround yourself with a good group of friends and family for your circle of influence.

Every time I give my public feedback I make sure to follow up and in this case had a really good chat with Tyvan to try and influence KZ / CCA into what we think the western market is looking for hopefully some of it sticks and I think it has.

Give this some mindful thought.

We are born loved and it's our nature to love
We are taught to hate.

TDM

Thanks for clearing it up.

 

[Barndoor]

YES! These would be SO EASY to recommend if not for the build quality issues. If anyone considers taking the gamble, just know they lean...well, lean. And consider getting them from somewhere you can return it, if your pair has bad driver flex or other issues.

Was listening to Nirvana unplugged on my RE800 the other day and was blown away at how alive the guitars sounded.

 

[o0genesis0o]

who are making thier living doing this and not as a hobby!

Does not seem like a fun career choice, tbh. Keep up the good work with the review! I put yours on as background when I doing house chores every weekend or so. Great way to discover IEMs that I can't get my hands on.

 

[Ace Bee]

Hiby Lasya pictured not Hela. I'm assuming you are talking about the $200 Lasya not the $100 Hela as the Hela is 2 pin not pentaconn..

Thank you for pointing out that blatant and very stupid mistake. Goes to show I really was not in good health yesterday. I love both the Hela and Lasya, but should not have jumbled them up like this .

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

Worth every penny! Makes my Aures sound sublime! What a shame that my IE600 took a dump, because I personally bought these for those IEMs. Gonna have to wait for the warranty replacements to come in to try these out on those.

Bass tightens and gets nicely rounded and treble is really controlled with nice resonance and sparkle.