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Jun 7, 2021 at 10:21 AM Post #56,926 of 99,673
DO you know if their any A3H+ graph available anywhere? Or it seem their numerous version of this model, custom is PRO, older version is A3H...

The Polaris was fatiguing to my ears and im far from being treble sensitive. They are kinda bad IEM in fact, treble isnt very controlled and too fowards. But V2 might be better...anyway, Campfire isnt a brand im really curious about even if i do have heard the Andromeda 2020 edition...which is a slightly improved FIIO FH9 from what i remember.


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This is the only one I could find. Mild V-shape. A3H+ is neutral-bright+bass boost, but it isn't fatiguing by a long margin. Don't be afraid by the 8 Khz peak, it definitely isn't as bad as it looks.
 
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Jun 7, 2021 at 10:39 AM Post #56,927 of 99,673
Some new cables I got.





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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001872907457.html

Cable A24, looks and feels like cable A6 but is almost half the price. Unfortunately it does not measure as good being at 0.27 ohms but still recommended due to the low price and high build quality.



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Sure looks similar right? A24 is only a bit more silverish, while A6 is whiter. (A6 on top and A24 on bottom.)



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Well, do I have to say something? I am sure that the pictures already made you take out your wallet. :joy:
But to help you with that, this costed me 20 usd and it measures at 0.13ohms. So yes, it looks like cable A1 has been beaten.
This is Cable A25, a custom cable with 2 gold/copper wires + 1 sterling silver (pure silver) so its a 6 core cable.




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Another version of cable A25, but with 1 gold/copper wire + 2 sterling silver wires. Unfortunately this measures quite a lot worse than the other version. Being at 0.37ohms instead. Which means this isnt a A series, instead it joins the B series as cable B8


Neither the A25 or the B8 have been listed for sale. But I will tell him that he should list cable A25, its an epic cable for sure.
(if anyone wants to buy it, you need to ask him for it and he will make you one. Since he doesnt have a proper listing for it yet.)
 
Jun 7, 2021 at 10:48 AM Post #56,928 of 99,673
How do Tin Hifi fix the P2? hmmm, maybe it wasnt expensive enough?


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This is madness.

Their original Tin P2 was launched around $300ish USD and flopped. So they double the price for the retuned version (that released just weeks after the original P2)!?

Not to mention the Tin T5 that was recently released also had equivocal reviews. And now they are coming up with a retune of that too haha.
 
Jun 7, 2021 at 11:31 AM Post #56,931 of 99,673
What do you think of the MT1? Kinda disappointed with mine. Sounds harsh, peaky and fatiguing. Could be I've gotten a lemon, not sure. Also, seems like there are a few variations of it being sold.
It is not harsh at all IMO kind of smooth in fact. It is quite scooped and pretty good for something like Katy Perry which I don't really listen to. Not for instrumental music thou.
 
Jun 7, 2021 at 12:38 PM Post #56,933 of 99,673
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This is the only one I could find. Mild V-shape. A3H+ is neutral-bright+bass boost, but it isn't fatiguing by a long margin. Don't be afraid by the 8 Khz peak, it definitely isn't as bad as it looks.

Oh doesnt seem bad even if the peak in the treble is scary a bit....

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And there some tonal similarities with the Jasper i devore lately lol...apart Jasper treble seem more smooth-airy-extended-sparkly, which it is in the first place.
Man, im more and more curious about these AWW A3H+ now...kinda irrational obsession. Or audiophile poison.

About cheapies, you should give a try to HZsound Mirror (perhaps i already say it...I repeat this suggestion so often)
 
Jun 7, 2021 at 12:46 PM Post #56,934 of 99,673
Oh doesnt seem bad even if the peak in the treble is scary a bit....

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And there some tonal similarities with the Jasper i devore lately lol...apart Jasper treble seem more smooth-airy-extended-sparkly, which it is in the first place.
Man, im more and more curious about these AWW A3H+ now...kinda irrational obsession. Or audiophile poison.

About cheapies, you should give a try to HZsound Mirror (perhaps i already say it...I repeat this suggestion so often)
Why not bite the bullet and get one? It won't be a bad buy. Perfect for an on the go beater iem.

HZsound Mirror, I did hear about its fame...I have a Penon Fan, and getting a Moondrop Aria (2020) in a while. May be I'll try the Mirror, one guy has it here.
 
Jun 7, 2021 at 1:22 PM Post #56,935 of 99,673
Why not bite the bullet and get one? It won't be a bad buy. Perfect for an on the go beater iem.

HZsound Mirror, I did hear about its fame...I have a Penon Fan, and getting a Moondrop Aria (2020) in a while. May be I'll try the Mirror, one guy has it here.
Indeed mate, will see if i get it or not and put it on my growing ''must-try'' list...
Been a while i didn't dig deep into audio, any other must-try lol??

AD INFINITUM IEM COLLECTION!
(typing this postman ring at my door and give me a TANYA! playing with eartips right now, concluding KZ Starlines open the sound. promising)
 
Jun 7, 2021 at 1:38 PM Post #56,936 of 99,673
It is not harsh at all IMO kind of smooth in fact. It is quite scooped and pretty good for something like Katy Perry which I don't really listen to. Not for instrumental music thou.

Hmm. I wonder if its down to unit variation. At first listen I thought it to just be detailed but then came the icepick. Why is the MT1 not suitable for instrumental music...poor timbre?
 
Jun 7, 2021 at 4:37 PM Post #56,938 of 99,673
How do Tin Hifi fix the P2? hmmm, maybe it wasnt expensive enough?


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Times like these are when I wish head-fi had a "haha" reaction ala Facebook. XD

TinHifi P2 was not a big hit, and wasn't as critically well received due to the price tag of ~$350. So TinHifi decided to retune it, give shells an 18K gold electroplating, and raise the price by almost twice. Smart move.

They also recommend a source with >1W (@32 ohms?) output which pretty much makes 99% mobile devices (DAPs/dongles) out there "unsuitable" for powering these. I mean, at that point you can just get a second-hand Hifiman Ananda or Dan Clark Aeon Flow Closed/Open.

I really don't get TinHifi's direction here, but here's hoping this one performs as well as other IEMs in that range when fed into a proper amp.
 
Jun 7, 2021 at 4:41 PM Post #56,939 of 99,673
Times like these are when I wish head-fi had a "haha" reaction ala Facebook. XD

TinHifi P2 was not a big hit, and wasn't as critically well received due to the price tag of ~$350. So TinHifi decided to retune it, give shells an 18K gold electroplating, and raise the price by almost twice. Smart move.

They also recommend a source with >1W (@32 ohms?) output which pretty much makes 99% mobile devices (DAPs/dongles) out there "unsuitable" for powering these. I mean, at that point you can just get a second-hand Hifiman Ananda or Dan Clark Aeon Flow Closed/Open.

I really don't get TinHifi's direction here, but here's hoping this one performs as well as other IEMs in that range when fed into a proper amp.
It's about like the TRN VX 14K version, just to a less extreme extent. At least TinHifi has had some significant successes in the past that they can even legitimately claim that it's worth the cost, but it would still be quite challenging to justify it when the $650 pricepoint has so many excellent contenders.
 
Jun 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM Post #56,940 of 99,673
Hmm. I wonder if its down to unit variation. At first listen I thought it to just be detailed but then came the icepick. Why is the MT1 not suitable for instrumental music...poor timbre?
Maybe you can try with different cables. The scooped mid tuning makes the timbre quite inaccurate so I don't think it is good for instrumental music.
 

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