[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

The Shouer Tape Pro is slowly rising in my collection, but at this point, only with the Fiio X3 III, as the synergy is really really good.

 

[HerrXRDS]

I feel like at that price it is better to go with already established brands rather than taking a bigger risk with a newer/unknown one.

After having just sent a $350 IEM back to China twice now in a process that took over half a year now just to receive another one with problems from a major seller I am done. I'm taking the loss and never buying another ChiFi unless it's sold by Amazon with extra protection plan.

 

[TheVortex]

After having just sent a $350 IEM back to China twice now in a process that took over half a year now just to receive another one with problems from a major seller I am done. I'm taking the loss and never buying another ChiFi unless it's sold by Amazon with extra protection plan.

May I ask which IEM it is?

 

[PCgaming4ever]

I feel like at that price it is better to go with already established brands rather than taking a bigger risk with a newer/unknown one.

I agree I did just take a gamble on something around the $500 price point but that was because I saw at least somewhat in-depth reviews in the product feedback section in the TaoBao store as well as some interesting things in the description about the company. However honestly without feedback of some kind I don't think I would ever take a gamble on anything over $100 - $200. It doesn't need to be feedback on head fi I just need to see something that indicates they might be good.

 

[PCgaming4ever]

The thing for these unknows/up and comers is to send out free samples for review to discovery thread head-fiers, and then bask in the new found glory lol

Id love to get some free IEMs to review if any company is reading this and wants to send me some hit me up

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

Id love to get some free IEMs to review if any company is reading this and wants to send me some hit me up

Right? We are the taste makers of the iem world. So if y'all are reading this....lol

 

[chinmie]

The Shouer Tape Pro is slowly rising in my collection, but at this point, only with the Fiio X3 III, as the synergy is really really good.

same, it's especially found quite a match for the BT20S Pro: no noise, just about right amount of volume, and also the right amount of noise isolation for my use. the unique sound signature also benefit as TWS use for me because the way it accentuate the mid frequency ended up being clear sounding while on noisy situation even at moderate volume, but at the same time makes it easier to detect conversations and important street noise clues.

the way it sound also makes it surprisingly good for long listening session.

 

[RikudouGoku]

After having just sent a $350 IEM back to China twice now in a process that took over half a year now just to receive another one with problems from a major seller I am done. I'm taking the loss and never buying another ChiFi unless it's sold by Amazon with extra protection plan.

wow, talk about bad luck!

 

[Poganin]

wow, talk about bad luck!

Wasn't there some guy here or on hifiguides who got a faulty FH3 three times in a row? That's bad luck! Especially with the alleged impeccable quality control that FiiO employs.

 

[RikudouGoku]

Wasn't there some guy here or on hifiguides who got a faulty FH3 three times in a row? That's bad luck! Especially with the alleged impeccable quality control that FiiO employs.

I must really be one of the luckiest people here...

66 iems
18 earbuds
6 headphones

Only 3 of them had issues.

Final Audio E500 = Channel imbalance
Ibasso IT00 = Channel imbalance
Kinera Freya = one piece dead on arrival

 

[Poganin]

I've had two faulty pieces of hi-fi equipment over the past two and a half years. The Aeon Flow that had channel imbalance and I got it replaced, only for one of its headband sliders to fall apart. I had to wait for half a year to get the parts to fix it because of covid. And then there was the FH3 in which the dynamic driver died after one day.
I have a few pieces of Chi-fi in the mail (hopefully coming tomorrow) and I hope none of them have any flaws.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

i've only had one out of maybe 100+ arrive defective (Banned Seller D3), and all the tin hifi's minus the T3 ended up defective within a month, and the SFR's all defective within 3 months, but that's about it.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

same, it's especially found quite a match for the BT20S Pro: no noise, just about right amount of volume, and also the right amount of noise isolation for my use. the unique sound signature also benefit as TWS use for me because the way it accentuate the mid frequency ended up being clear sounding while on noisy situation even at moderate volume, but at the same time makes it easier to detect conversations and important street noise clues.

the way it sound also makes it surprisingly good for long listening session.

these things are EXCELLENT for long listening sessions. for sure!

 

[Poganin]

As far as discoveries are concerned, I discovered that seller YaoYaoTiger on AE is not trustworthy. I ordered MT300 and Yongse YS3 from them on 13 December. First shipment was cancelled, but they reshipped on 1 January.
This is how the YS3 is advertised:

This is what I got:

No modular cable, no eartips, no pouch, no box. Just the iems in a bubble bag and the cheapo Yongse cable with in-line controls and microphone.
For some reason I also found a note from Beteran International Company asking for a 5 star rating. The bloody cheek.

 

[audio123]

Here we go!