[Redcarmoose]

This was a good review and I believe the 3 stars is absolutely fair. Glad to see you finally got this one out and into the wild. I am absolutely thrilled Kiwi Ears tried to do something different and I hope Forteza II becomes a thing, I really do but they definitely need to get a lock down on that treble on the next one.

I’m happy you hear them the same way, it simply reinforces my thoughts with this one. Cheers!

 

[ian91]

Maybe this is the case when a new (Chinese?) manufacturer does not know the right price for the sound they have achieved, or they deliberately price so to make a splash.

I think they know how it sounds and are probably aiming to make a splash with it. It's a very good IEM and seems to only be getting better with DD burn-in and some brain burn to acclimate to the narrower center stage compared to my Tago T3-02.

I have also switched to RU6 and it suits the PA02 better than the RU7 which can be quite clinical and incisive in the treble. RU6 adds some low midrange weight and softens the 8k. With this setup it's going higher in my value estimations tbh.

 

[Xinlisupreme]

I think they know how it sounds and are probably aiming to make a splash with it. It's a very good IEM and seems to only be getting better with DD burn-in and some brain burn to acclimate to the narrower center stage.

I have also switched to RU6 and it suits the PA02 better than the RU7 which can be quite clinical and incisive in the treble. RU6 adds some low midrange weight and softens the 8k. With this setup it's going higher in my value estimations tbh.

Asap i'll compare RU6 with DC06 pro

 

[ian91]

PULA PA02 reflects cables changes very well...regretting putting on the Eletech Plato that I was planning to sell.

@Xinlisupreme how do you like the RU6 with it?

 

[Jaytiss]

Did anyone try Motie Hifi T800?
Looks interesting on paper...
Impedancy: 32 Ω a 1 kHz
Sensitivity: 107 ± 3 dB a 1 kHz

I’m sorry but I won’t listen to any iem if it doesn’t have at least 100 drivers per side.*

 

[Xinlisupreme]

PULA PA02 reflects cables changes very well...regretting putting on the Eletech Plato that I was planning to sell.

@Xinlisupreme how do you like the RU6 with it?

Yup it's a cable reactive set, i've some cables to try with it, but i miss time.
i plan to try RU6 this evening or tomorrow.

 

[r31ya]

Kinera Verdandi



Seems to have BC tech inside.

In case you are wondering what is a Verdandi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verðandi

Popularized in anime manga by the highly popular Ah! My Goddess series.

Left: Urd, center: Skuld, Right: Belldandy/Verdandy.

Its a mix of fantasy supernatural with automotive geek manga. greatly drawn and highly detailed automotive porn.
per one example, one arc on learning pro sidecar racing which later used to uuh, chases a ghost superbike on touge route.

 

[alexandros a]

Happy to see others enjoying the Szalayi. I was of the opinion everyone who got them sold them off. Thankfully that is not the case.

I would rather stop listening to music than sell this tremendous set of audio nirvana..
Unfortunately here in Greece there's no way of testing any kind of gear and make any decision based on our personal experience so in this case things couldn't get any better, SZA exceeded any expectations I had on them based on pure reading.... I just couldn't be any happier than that.
I consider my self as an anti-purist (if I am allowed to use this term) and a member of the famous anti "Harman squad" (a term invented by @ToneDeafMonk and I also appreciate fun / colored & vast sound signatures bringing to life any kind of song..
Monitors like the SZA which is for sure dedicated to this secret cause, the cause of musicality, helped me a lot to understand and appreciate my preferences, Oriolus SZA is not only about bass domination... First and most is about enjoying your favorite music in the best possible way, and here the implementation works wonders... One of the very few tribrids that manage to offer such an amount of ambience to the listener...ISN EST50s is also a tribrid with tremendous bass impact and ISN AUDIO is a company that provides monitors of tremendous value for money and as far as musicallity goes all of their iems are totally fabulus, but in Szalayi's case the planar driver is handling the midrange ensuring that everything stays perfectly clean and vivid.. Spaciousness is the name of game on Szalayis and engagement in a vast surrounding feeling of music,
other than that and FYI, ISN AUDIO is planning on releasing a new monitor in the NEO series with a combination of 2DDs & 1 PLANNAR... judging from this and only i guess it would be quite interesting model as well...

Anyway... And regardless of any forthcoming release in the future the SZAs will always obtain a special place inside my heart.... as a most unique and a best value incredible all rounder man...

 

[Redcarmoose]

PENON OS133 4 Shares TYPE-C to 3.5mm audio/4.4mm balanced
DAC 384KHz/32bit; ADC 96KHz/24bit AMP
CX31993+ MAX97220 Type-C 384 KHz/32bit digital audio USB Amplifier
It's a Type-C digital audio headphone USB adapter PCBA solution.
The built-in CX31993 digital audio codec chip and MAX97220 power amplifier chip support up to 384KHz/32bit sampling rate.
Excellent mobile compatibility for iOS and Android .
The product size is small and the appearance is beautiful.
Interface: type-C
Earphone impedance: 32ohm
Decoding rate: up to support DAC 384KHz/32bit; ADC 96KHz/24bit
SNR @1kHz: 100dB
THD+ N@1 KHz: -93dB
Crosstalk suppression @1 KHz: -55dB

Price yet to be disclosed.

 

[Redcarmoose]

SIMGOT EA500 LM
The 2nd Generation Of Dual-Magnet & Dual-Cavity Lithium-Magnesium Diaphragm Dynamic Driver In-Ear Earphones

$89.99 USD

https://www.linsoul.com/products/simgot-ea500-lm

 

[r31ya]

SIMGOT EA500 LM
The 2nd Generation Of Dual-Magnet & Dual-Cavity Lithium-Magnesium Diaphragm Dynamic Driver In-Ear Earphones

$89.99 USD

https://www.linsoul.com/products/simgot-ea500-lm

only $10 increase?
i thought the price would be in the $100+

I wonder how much technical performance difference with another LithiumMagnesium DD IEM, Ikko OH5 Asgard who are priced at $489
https://www.ikkoaudio.com/products/asgard-oh5-iems

 

[Redcarmoose]

Well, it’s actually $10.99 difference. At least at Linsoul it is?

only $10 increase?
i thought the price would be in the $100+

I wonder how much technical performance difference with another LithiumMagnesium DD IEM, Ikko OH5 Asgard who are priced at $489
https://www.ikkoaudio.com/products/asgard-oh5-iems

 

[baskingshark]

Some new EPZ products:

1) EPZ Q1 Pro

10MM dual cavity dual magnetic circuit PU + LCP liquid crystal molecular dome diaphragm
$32 USD

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005006467098821.html



2) EPZ TP20 Pro dongle

TP20 Pro Specs
DAC: CS43131 x 2
PCM: 32Bit/384KHz/DSD256
Output power: 2vrms@32 ohms 121mw (3.5) 4vrms@32 ohms 171mw (4.4)
Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥125db (3.5) ≥130db (4.4)
THD+N: ≤0.0008%
Dynamic range: ≥125db (3.5)130db (4.4)
Output:3.5MM/4.4M1M
$55 USD

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005006458267689.html


3) EPZ T50 dongle
TP50 Specs
DAC: 43198 x 2
Power amplifier: RT6863 x 2
PCM:32Bit/768KHz/DSD256
Output power: 2vrms@32 ohms 121mw (3.5) 4vrms@32 ohms 240mw (4.4)
Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥125db (3.5)≥130db (4.4)
THD+N: ≤0.0005%
Dynamic range: ≥125db (3.5) 130db (4.4)
Output:3.5MM/4.4MM

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005006458267689.html

 

[dharmasteve]

SIMGOT EA500 LM
The 2nd Generation Of Dual-Magnet & Dual-Cavity Lithium-Magnesium Diaphragm Dynamic Driver In-Ear Earphones

$89.99 USD

https://www.linsoul.com/products/simgot-ea500-lm

Just ordered. Considering the all the extra work and development to produce these, credit to Simgot for keeping an extremely good price. Watched TDM's YouTube review, looked at Linsoul....Bingo. Loved the EA500....looking forward to comparing with, the more expensive, Oriveti OD200. Which will stimulate my Enjoyment gland more?

 

[o0genesis0o]

Popularized in anime manga by the highly popular Ah! My Goddess series.



Left: Urd, center: Skuld, Right: Belldandy/Verdandy.

Its a mix of fantasy supernatural with automotive geek manga. greatly drawn and highly detailed automotive porn.
per one example, one arc on learning pro sidecar racing which later used to uuh, chases a ghost superbike on touge route.

Kinera be like “you thought it was Norse mythology, but it me, WEEBOO”