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Feb 16, 2024 at 1:35 PM Post #95,536 of 101,661
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Today's special: Pula PA02.
@ToneDeafMonk wasn't lying.
These IEMs sound great!
Textured, grippy bass and a balanced sound signature makes this a good option for vocal centric pop and EDM.

Album: Radio Active by Bodysync.
 
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Feb 16, 2024 at 2:01 PM Post #95,537 of 101,661
So I decided to link my VE Prime DAC to my ADV AMP... And my Timeless never sounded better!

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Looks like a fun little amp. Have you had it long, and how does it compare to your runabout?
 
Feb 16, 2024 at 2:12 PM Post #95,538 of 101,661
I got one...it's insanely powerful. I expected it to be warmer...but it's not.
And it drains the battery pretty fast.
Another thing with the battery is that while you are charging, four red dots tell you how full it is.
But once it's full, these red lights are off, and there is no indication of how much you have left while running the amp.

Perhaps I am doing something wrong, or that is the way; you don't know the battery status.

All in all pretty nice little thing :)

Cheers!
 
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Feb 16, 2024 at 3:35 PM Post #95,539 of 101,661
I got one...it's insanely powerful. I expected it to be warmer...but it's not.
And it drains the battery pretty fast.
Another thing with the battery is that while you are charging, four red dots tell you how full it is.
But once it's full, these red lights are off, and there is no indication of how much you have left while running the amp.

Perhaps I am doing something wrong, or that is the way; you don't know the battery status.

All in all pretty nice little thing :)

Cheers!
Nice! Doesn't the little button on the back make the battery indicator light up to show you what the level is?

Interesting that it doesn't sound warm. Do you still feel it gives some tube-ish distortion effects, or is it pretty much like listening to solid state?
 
Feb 16, 2024 at 3:39 PM Post #95,540 of 101,661
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Today's special: Pula PA02.
@ToneDeafMonk wasn't lying.
These IEMs sound great!
Textured, grippy bass and a balanced sound signature makes this a good option for vocal centric pop and EDM.

Album: Radio Active by Bodysync.
2 Hours of the Crystal Method last night until I fell sleep at high volumes not sure how I did that actually. Dream were kinda trippy too! Glad to hear your enjoying your set as well!
 
Feb 16, 2024 at 4:13 PM Post #95,541 of 101,661
Looks like a fun little amp. Have you had it long, and how does it compare to your runabout?
I have it for a couple months.
They are somewhat different. The ADV is even more powerful than the Runabout but also way warmer.
Mind you, I swapped the opamps on mine so mine may not sound like the stock version.
The Runabout is the safer choice, but if someone wants a AMP that pairs well with a planar, or a general brighter IEM, this might be a good choice.
 
Feb 16, 2024 at 4:33 PM Post #95,542 of 101,661
or is it pretty much like listening to solid state?
I'd say so...I paired it with Zishan Z4 (even though Z4 is powerful enough itself),
and Z4 seemed to me warmer running solo than when it's paired with ADV.

There is an on/off switch on the back, and another is...wait a minute...hahaha, I overlooked it; you're right; there is a small button, not a switch :)
Thanks, man!

I still think it is enjoyable; it can power 300 ohm headphones easily, like HD820.
And now, with all red lights indicating battery life...it's a gem for $100 :))))

Cheers!
 
Feb 16, 2024 at 6:31 PM Post #95,543 of 101,661
The Jialai Carat is a 10 mm Titanium-plated DLC DD.

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Moondrop KATO is that you? Haha it looks like the KATO with the mirror-like finish, but the Carat is a bit more V-shaped, with more bass and treble.

Still burning in and will do A/B comparisons, but the Carat is a bright Harmanish DD. Instead of having the highest peak at the upper mids, the Carat's peak is actually at the 5ish kHz region. In essence, the sound is not shouty at the upper mids but you have a lower treble clarity boost.

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Initial impressions are that this set is on the brighter side, with fast and crisp transients, slightly thinner note weight. Good technicalities like imaging and soundstage.

Will report back!
 
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Feb 16, 2024 at 6:50 PM Post #95,544 of 101,661
Mind you, I swapped the opamps on mine so mine may not sound like the stock version.
Which opamps did you end up using?
There is an on/off switch on the back, and another is...wait a minute...hahaha, I overlooked it; you're right; there is a small button, not a switch :)
Thanks, man!
Glad I could help! :blush:
 
Feb 16, 2024 at 7:33 PM Post #95,545 of 101,661
Which opamps did you end up using?

Glad I could help! :blush:
I end up getting a pair of Muses 02 Opamps, suggestion of @AmericanSpirit.
Until today I liked the amp, but, it was making a lot of ground noise, but with the prime DAC, is very very silent.
I'm actually amazed by the synergy of these conbo
 
Feb 16, 2024 at 8:17 PM Post #95,546 of 101,661
New in today Meyer Audio and the SLIIVO SL41 4BA 1 DD I think my set has the Logo misspelled on my early sample LOL.

I originally thought they were the same as the PULA but nope dont sound anything like love this tuning as well.

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out!
C$252.38 44%OFF | SLIIVO 1DD+4BA IEM Hybrid Technology In-Ear Headphones 10 Drivers Hifi In-Ear Monitor 2-Pin Balanced Plug Noise Cancelling
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Feb 16, 2024 at 9:59 PM Post #95,547 of 101,661
New in today Meyer Audio and the SLIIVO SL41 4BA 1 DD I think my set has the Logo misspelled on my early sample LOL.

I originally thought they were the same as the PULA but nope dont sound anything like love this tuning as well.

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out!
C$252.38 44%OFF | SLIIVO 1DD+4BA IEM Hybrid Technology In-Ear Headphones 10 Drivers Hifi In-Ear Monitor 2-Pin Balanced Plug Noise Cancelling
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrCtHTu
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Boxy and hollow?
 
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