The discovery thread!

[baskingshark]

So, the gold nozzle is there to compete with ea500LM. Not a fan of elevated upper mids, quite happy with the og Delci.

Hmm, tonally yes but I think the EA500LM is a bit more resolving than the gold nozzle Delci AE.

This might finally move me to buy a Delci?! Gold filter BRO! "Take laid back and shove it, you ain't workin' my ears no mo'."

Yeah the gold filter Delci AE is probably more suited for trebleheads like your esteemed self. But I suspect that with your vast collection, you will probably own something more resolving already.

Since the whole lower treble region is broadly increased, would you say that the sibilance of the gold nozzle sounds relatively full and natural as far as emphasis in that region goes? I imagine the extra air up top helps with that too.

Yeah the gold filter Delci is a bit sibilant, but it isn't as metallic sounding or super sterile compared to some other treble-boosted CHIFI gear.

Moondrop sure loves their sequels. Oddly though, what was the last sequel that hot really big for Moondrop? Was it the Dusk?

In recent times, they tried to ride on the sequel hype of nostalgic Moondrop classics like the Aria 2, Starfield 2, Solis 2 and Chu 2, but mostly these were mediocre forgettable stuff.

Strange how a cheaper iem that comes up close to much more expensive ones gives more enjoyment imo.

As much as boutique manufacturers would like to brainwash consumers into thinking that more expensive = better sound, that is not always true. Cough Cough Scrotum Campfire Trifecta Calls?


FWIW, there's an interesting study from The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, showing that frequency response does NOT correlate to retail price: https://pubs.aip.org/asa/jasa/article/141/6/EL526/917945/No-correlation-between-headphone-frequency

This study incorporates 283 transducers, from budget gear all the way to kilobuck TOTL $5K stuff.

Conclusions of study:
- No correlation could be observed between the measured frequency response and retail price of headphones.
- However, the variance in low-frequency response seems to decrease with increasing price, indicating an improved bass response measurement consistency across headphones in the higher price range.

 

[r31ya]

Audiophile batman

Reminds me of local yearly sound system karnaval

Mind you this is "LOUDNESS WAR" kind of karnaval, don't expect much on quality.

 

[Ozboyblu]

Only reasons to go for the R3 II of you don't need full streaming with android and need the player to be as small as possible.

For most folks the R4 is much more sensible to buy, I still want to buy one to replace my Tempotec V3 at work. But waiting some time more to see how the Evangelion version will look like. Also have a iBasso DX180 coming this week

R3 II is good for off grid and small. I’ll make do with my Hidizs AP80- Pro X. Although I’ve been tempted. I mean I have 4 DAPs already, is this the norm?

R4 Evangelion version - I’ve been interested in this (Absolutely love my HiBy R4)

DX180 looks very nice did you Choose Blue to match the MEST MKIII.

 

[Leonarfd]

R3 II is good for off grid and small. I’ll make do with my Hidizs AP80- Pro X. Although I’ve been tempted. I mean I have 4 DAPs already, is this the norm?

R4 Evangelion version - I’ve been interested in this (Absolutely love my HiBy R4)

DX180 looks very nice did you Choose Blue to match the MEST MKIII.

I guess I will have 3 DAPs once it arrives, tbh I'm unsure about the color will be making a review for it and check how it compare to my much more expensive R8 II.

I was in need of something cheaper, kinda wrong to use flagship gear to test budget IEMs. Or is it? Also nicer to bring with me than the half kg brick R8 II that I'm also a little afraid of damaging.

 

[Marrogwar]

And then KZ fixed the PR2 with a second stealth revision...essentially what is out now is a third version of the PR2 which is what I have.

So v3 == v1 that was with black mesh on top of driver?

 

[MightyBalzaq]

So v3 == v1 that was with black mesh on top of driver?

I never heard the first version with the mesh on top of the driver but the v3 definitely don't seem to have the super spicy, nails on a chalkboard type treble that so many complained about with the v2 that doesn't the mesh on top of the driver. My v3s don't have the mesh on top of the driver either but I believe I read that KZ made adjustments to the PCB to fix the mega harsh treble and that's why they sound way better than the v2s.

Now they are still bright leaning but not that bad and that's saying something for me because I do tend to be sensitive to overly bright treble.

 

[Ozboyblu]

For anyone interested.

Fiio FH19 is available.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Y8VFQiSgbWVn5ooX/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Edit . The screen capture price is in AUD. From Ali Express . link can be found in the Facebook link. - No I didn’t order one. Just a FYI for you all.

 

[Ryokan]

I was in need of something cheaper, kinda wrong to use flagship gear to test budget IEMs. Or is it?

Would be a good thing in letting them reveal their full potential.

 

[Singaravelan]

Y'all should know 'Random Channel' has released a IEM!

Single DD! 'Neutral-Bright tuning with subbass'

 

[GroovyAudio]

Goodies have arrived

Penon actually gave me those black and yellow tips as a gift, very nice of them. The star of show is that Pyramid cable, it is the most beautiful cable I've ever seen. Can't wait to try it with H60 and Rose Technics QT-X

This bad boy cable is thick for being only 4 cores, comparison with OCC849 8 cores:

 

[Redcarmoose]

The shock will be the sticker shock and those ugly looks.

Well, at first I wasn’t sure about the looks and all. But then the more I looked at the picture, the more it grew on me. To the point now that it now seems really cool, in fact those knobs would be useful, then I started to look at the size of it. They are taking the TSMR-X and multiplying it X2 or X3!

 

[Redcarmoose]

Goodies have arrived



Penon actually gave me those black and yellow tips as a gift, very nice of them. The star of show is that Pyramid cable, it is the most beautiful cable I've ever seen. Can't wait to try it with H60 and Rose Technics QT-X

This bad boy cable is thick for being only 4 cores, comparison with OCC849 8 cores:

Enjoy!

 

[GroovyAudio]

Goodies have arrived



Penon actually gave me those black and yellow tips as a gift, very nice of them. The star of show is that Pyramid cable, it is the most beautiful cable I've ever seen. Can't wait to try it with H60 and Rose Technics QT-X

This bad boy cable is thick for being only 4 cores, comparison with OCC849 8 cores:

Edit: tried with H60, WOW!!! If my brain is lying to me so be it but this pyramid cable makes H60 a monster, it blew me away. The stage got even more expansive with the rest of the other frequencies, I don't know how to explain it feels like everythink got amped up, boosted.

@Redcarmoose Man, I bow to you!
You were right about this cable. Listen to a few songs now and for real I got tears in my eyes. I couldn't believe H60 will get me excited for 2nd time.

 

[BrunoC]

Cables don't change sound.

Your brain think they do, especially Pyramid Cables.
Your brain controls you. Therefore they sound better to you

 

[GroovyAudio]

Cables don't change sound.

Your brain think they do, especially Pyramid Cables.
Your brain controls you. Therefore they sound better to you

It's fine, really. But how can my brain just boost everythink so much? It feels different with this cable. I don't understand but I'm really enjoying this. Good for my brain to lie to me then, what can I say haha