The discovery thread!

[Hypops]

It's not the issue.
This cable is defective, one channel doesn't work.
I message the seller, maybe he could send me a new cable.

Confused. You're mad at Aful for a faulty cable, but you bought it second-hand from another owner?

 

[mrsergey]

Confused. You're mad at Aful for a faulty cable, but you bought it second-hand from another owner?

I purchased it brand new from AliExpress.
It was sealed.
But it wasn't from the official store.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

For me the Elysian Pilgrim tuning was too safe and boring. While I can understand why others would like it, personally I like a more engaging sound with a "wow" factor at this price point. None of that mature crap for me, thanks

OG is not safe (ok ok, the bass tuning is, but not the treble. Plenty of energy in the upper mids and treble). Now the Noir, yes, it's got that new meta tuning that can be described as safe, like the AFUL Explorer, but like the Explorer. there's something about it that cuts through that, and provides a very sophisticated and engaging listen. This is not the P5+2 or Anvil for certain.

 

[Hypops]

I purchased it brand new from AliExpress.
It was sealed.
But it wasn't from the official store.

If it's not coming from a well-regarded storefront, I wouldn't assume that being sealed means much. Or it could just be a bad cable. Sucks, but it happens. Hopefully you can get it replaced at no cost.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

This cable is breaking apart.
First impression is very important and aful is failed.
Yes, the iems sound excellent but my mood could've been much better.
I'm not going to buy from aful anymore.

This exact same thing happened with @thaslaya's cable, but at the 4.4mm connector jack. Exact same thing, and I tried to fix it with glue, but when I slid the metal shielding back, it got stuck before it slid all the way back, and I was unable to dislodge it, but at least it's in there without sliding out and down the cable. This seems to be faulty QC with the cable?

 

[activatorfly]

Is there anybody among us free from errors?

I guess as long as this story is very rare with AFUL, it is possible to be a little more permissive.

Err nope...last night my WG T-1 totally caput last night (- both channels have zero output whatsoever.) They've constantly been connected to my K11 R2R for over a week.
I've never had iems (or earbuds) ever fail on me since joining HF circa 2015. Fortunately, I have a second (green/grey pairing) set that I'll just use solely with DAP's in future.
Anyways they're now history: cos there's a new contender inda house, weaving it's magical mystery sauce....GOOSEBUMPS !!

 

[anli]

Err nope...last night my WG T-1 totally caput last night (- both channels have zero output whatsoever.) They've constantly been connected to my K11 R2R for over a week.
I've never had a set (or earbuds) ever fail on me since joining HF circa 2015. Fortunately I have a second (green/grey pairing) set that I'll just use solely with DAP's in future.
Anyways they're now history: cos there's a new contender inda house, weaving it's magical mystery sauce....GOOSEBUMPS !!

Please, look at the cite I have answered. I don't mean we must avoid any attempts to replace or refund and so on. I just mean such rare case doesn't seem to be a big reason to avoid AFUL production at all.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

Please, look at the cite I have answered. I don't mean we must avoid any attempts to replace or refund and so on. I just mean such rare case doesn't seem to be a big reason to avoid AFUL production at all.

Except for who they hire to produce their cables. Apparently they are cheapskates with applying the glue?

 

[BS5711]

It's not the issue.
This cable is defective, one channel doesn't work.
I message the seller, maybe he could send me a new cable.

Hard to tell that from your post in isolation.

I don't read the entirety of all this thread, I am a casual user so I didn't go back through your posts looking for context.

Perhaps if all the details were in one post not spread around several, folks like me and others that have posted with comments that are not accurate would be able to make sense of your situation.

 

[Hypops]

Err nope...last night my WG T-1 totally caput last night (- both channels have zero output whatsoever.) They've constantly been connected to my K11 R2R for over a week.
I've never had a set (or earbuds) ever fail on me since joining HF circa 2015. Fortunately I have a second (green/grey pairing) set that I'll just use solely with DAP's in future.
Anyways they're now history: cos there's a new contender inda house, weaving it's magical mystery sauce....GOOSEBUMPS !!

It does happen. And when things do go wrong, you quickly learn which companies have the best customer service. Just got word from Symphonium that my repaired Meteor is on its way back home! Best communication I've ever had with any audio (or electronics) company.

 

[activatorfly]

Whatever Kefine R&D do to tune their 10mm DD is tbf transformational.
32 ohm impedance seems a tad high - but they sound more like a 16 ohm set imho....plus 107 db sensitivity isn't really avery high.
Alas the first thing I did when I switched on my HiBy R6 Pro was adjust the gain - down to LOW...WTAF ?? that's a FIRST !! LOL.

Klean actually feel like part of your ears, I remember everyone in unison complained about the safe shell design - but I adore their carbon fibre pattern detailing. When I first handled them the underside material reminded me a bit of the Tape Pro - way less bulky tho, & not cold metal to the touch. They feel more like a polycarbonate plastic, rather than alloy casting metal imho?...the blurb reads:

"Kefine has crafted the shells with a high-precision CNC machining process. With professional tuning adjustments."

Even though they utilise a metal injection moulding process, the shells don't actually feel like metal: which I prefer rather than resin - maybe the sound reflections are more akin to speaker enclosure cabinets??

Their beauty is: the contrast of an understated aesthetic, whilst delivering OVERSTATED SQ. I for one can't fault them as they retain the uber fast dynamic cohesion of D.

It makes you wonder what if Kefine attempted a stage monster ?? Would they require tri-brid config minimum??
Whatever they try next people should take note...this ain't no here today/gone tomorrow company...they're "in-EAR to stay" !!

 

[mrsergey]

Is there anybody among us free from errors?

I guess as long as this story is very rare with AFUL, it is possible to be a little more permissive.

If it's not coming from a well-regarded storefront, I wouldn't assume that being sealed means much. Or it could just be a bad cable. Sucks, but it happens. Hopefully you can get it replaced at no cost.

Ok. I think I'm making too much drama from a cable.

The most important thing is that the iems themselves are working and I'm impressed from the sound.

As for the cable, I'm gonna ask for partial refund and use that money to get that amazing cable that someone showed in this thread.

Btw, I'm now using the cable from the shock with the explorer.

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

Did anyone else who pays attention to the over-ear world notice the flood of Meze 105 AER reviews that dropped yesterday?

I chuckled. Not because I think the 105 AER is a crap headphone. Reviews indicate it sounds like what the 109 Pro should have been and what that headphone should have been priced.

Instead, I snickered because I just don't understand Meze's marketing PR policy about review embargoes. The company clearly sends out review units well ahead of time -- kudos. But then it insists that no reviews can be released until a certain date well into the future, and most major reviewers have had more than enough time to write or shoot their reviews by then. So, you get a blitz of reviews for a day or two, and then nothing. It's a flood instead of a steady flow.

That's how hype fades in an industry saturated with new releases. Just look at the Alba, which was the belle of the ball here for about two days this summer and now is completely forgotten. Maybe the 105 AER will have more legs because there aren't nearly as many new models released every month in the over-ear space. But it's a stupid policy in the IEM world.

Yeah that Meze preferences for marketing doing the blitz, personally I find it distasteful.

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

I purchased it brand new from AliExpress.
It was sealed.
But it wasn't from the official store.

I would imagine AliExpress would give you a partial refund if the seller wouldn't replace the cable - should not be a big deal here.

 

[activatorfly]

No worries, I wasn't expecting them to be this good tbh. I PTT instantly after watching Andy's video on "AndyAudioVault." Then saw another video later claiming they weren't as good as Delci....(to the cloth in-eared maybe?? haha!) I was a bit too influenced by his take on them I guess - hence why I later posted about probably Boomeranging them (Orca anybody??) Now just try prising them outta my tragus ??...go on I dare you !! LOL.

The thing that piqued my interest via Andy's video, is when he pointed out that the Klean renders the natural reverb decay of instruments supremely well (given their low cost.) This adds to their authentic reproduction bigtime, whereby there's never any sense of premature clipping of micro details.....Listening to binaural soundscapes now, this phenomenon really stands out bigtime. Back in the day to eke out this extra "magic sauce" would have required at least 24hrs burn in? Whereas now it's seemingly OOTB...Kudos Kefine !!