The discovery thread!

[drewbadour]

Linsoul and HifiGo 11.11 sales are now live.

For the earbud lovers, you can get 11% off any TGXEAR model using the code TGX1111.

Just going to jump in and say that any of TGXEAR buds are absolutely phenomenal, and everyone who has a couple of hundred dollars lying around should buy one (or more) of them! This sale makes it even more of a no-brainer in my opinion!

 

[Carpet]

Haha it is on their webpage. But yeah I think you are right, probably they meant 8 BA + 1 DD. If not maybe it is so basshead that the DDs will rattle the jaw until one gets a stroke.

8 DD you say? Can you repeat that? My hearing isn't so good!

 

[Carpet]

MEAOES stands for multiple audio experiences.
The Eagle model shown here specs as follows

2BA+7.5mm dynamic +8mm Dynamic.
Sensitivity 103dbs
Frequency 20hz-40Khz
Impedance 10 Ohm
Cable. Crystal copper modular cable with 3.5mm,2.5mm and 4.4mm plugs

RP-$149.. These might be one of the best sounding hybrids at this price. There is something different the Titanium dome does for mids. Its got an unexpected sophisticaion that you would never expect at this price. The Ceramic dome that does the bass is got some special sauce as well. When you use the two BAs for trebles + titanium dome for mids and the certamic dome for bass--This is how you get a different hybrid that stands out.

Will be for sale as of tomorrow on Penon audio web site.

You tell me this straight after I finish planning my singles day spending! If I buy these as well, I will be single!

Sigh, back to the planning board.

Is "person" censored on this site?

Edit: yep!

 

[Dsnuts]

Well the ignore button exists but it never works. Folks you ignore ended up making fools of themselves over and over again and others quote them and you will see what foolishness they posted. I just recently experienced just this on the Penon thread.

No but that Eagle.... Seriously is one of the best IEMs I have heard all year at $150 price. Its got a texture to the bass end that is addictive. The titanium dome doing the mids sound superbly organic. Treble is tuned perfectly to enhance the mids. The balancing is there.
I was sent an early preproduction model from them and I honestly though it was gonna sell in the north of $300 plus dollars.

Will see if I can get the graph for them. If I remember correctly the Hifi Boys OS V3 was one of the highest rated hybrids at the price. This is an older review from out buddy Twister. https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/hifi-boy-os-v3.22773/review/20053/

You better believe they stepped up their game on this one. The Eagle is legit.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

It's out, CCA CXS,
(1 DD, $18~$20)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...07FEXKGFk688K5Vu-0q5nTQPNQR9hesW-Mm7GPrVv5RvE

KZ is obsessed with this Magnetic Gap (and thin membrane),
what does that tiny magnetic gap will add?

Well, according to the marketing info, it's to create the most soundstage ever, so i'm sure early adopters will have the last say if this is accurate?

 

[Carpet]

Well the ignore button exists but it never works. Folks you ignore ended up making fools of themselves over and over again and others quote them and you will see what foolishness they posted. I just recently experienced just this on the Penon thread.

No but that Eagle.... Seriously is one of the best IEMs I have heard all year at $150 price. Its got a texture to the bass end that is addictive. The titanium dome doing the mids sound superbly organic. Treble is tuned perfectly to enhance the mids. The balancing is there.
I was sent an early preproduction model from them and I honestly though it was gonna sell in the north of $300 plus dollars.

Will see if I can get the graph for them. If I remember correctly the Hifi Boys OS V3 was one of the highest rated hybrids at the price. This is an older review from out buddy Twister. https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/hifi-boy-os-v3.22773/review/20053/

You better believe they stepped up their game on this one. The Eagle is legit.

I had been congratulating myself for showing great restraint with the ISN H30. There was a time I considered $50 extravagant spending on an IEM. I'll save this one as a potential candidate for my birthday next year!

I've found the problem with the ignore button is that you often need to "show ignored content" to put other people's posts in context.

 

[Carpet]

Well, according to the marketing info, it's to create the most soundstage ever, so i'm sure early adopters will have the last say if this is accurate?

No. The early adopters will only get the first say!

Well the first say, after the BS marketing that's as reliable as a dishonest politician or real estate agent.

 

[Redcarmoose]

$259.00

RAPTGO x HBB HOOK-X

14.2mm Planar + PZT Driver Open Back In-ear Earphone

• Adopts Double-sided Array N52 Magnet Desgin and Ultra-thin Diaphragm
• Custom Made 14.2mm Planar Magnetic Driver
• 12 Layer Double-Sided PZT Driver with Upgraded Thick Double-sided Conductive Silver
• Improved Open-Back Cavity Desgin for Less Hearing Fatigue and a better sound performance
• Optimized Interchangeable Connector Cable in OCC Silver-plated Coaxial Shielded Wires

https://www.linsoul.com/collections/all/products/raptgo-x-hbb-hook-x

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

Well the ignore button exists but it never works. Folks you ignore ended up making fools of themselves over and over again and others quote them and you will see what foolishness they posted. I just recently experienced just this on the Penon thread.

No but that Eagle.... Seriously is one of the best IEMs I have heard all year at $150 price. Its got a texture to the bass end that is addictive. The titanium dome doing the mids sound superbly organic. Treble is tuned perfectly to enhance the mids. The balancing is there.
I was sent an early preproduction model from them and I honestly though it was gonna sell in the north of $300 plus dollars.

Will see if I can get the graph for them. If I remember correctly the Hifi Boys OS V3 was one of the highest rated hybrids at the price. This is an older review from out buddy Twister. https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/hifi-boy-os-v3.22773/review/20053/

You better believe they stepped up their game on this one. The Eagle is legit.

You talk about the mids and bass...but what about the HIGHS? What's the treble like? What's a comparison?

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

$259.00

RAPTGO x HBB HOOK-X

14.2mm Planar + PZT Driver Open Back In-ear Earphone

• Adopts Double-sided Array N52 Magnet Desgin and Ultra-thin Diaphragm
• Custom Made 14.2mm Planar Magnetic Driver
• 12 Layer Double-Sided PZT Driver with Upgraded Thick Double-sided Conductive Silver
• Improved Open-Back Cavity Desgin for Less Hearing Fatigue and a better sound performance
• Optimized Interchangeable Connector Cable in OCC Silver-plated Coaxial Shielded Wires

https://www.linsoul.com/collections/all/products/raptgo-x-hbb-hook-x

Almost $300 with taxes for a retuned IEM that typically gets reviews somewhere in the vicinity of the Wu, which is $149.00? BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

Wait this isn't a music discovery thread?

damn, misleading titles

Post your music discoveries! We've had many videos posted here of music. Some have actually turned me on to different bands and musicians!

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

I will be sitting out 11.11 this year. I spent too much money recently on the DX170, Wu Zetian, and NX7 mk IV (which just landed in the U.S., so I should have them by Wednesday or Thursday?). Also, if you own the Wu and the NX7 mk III, don't listen to them back to back with a juiced Wu. I so hope the mk IV come with expanded soundstage and improved holo imaging, because Wu to mk III feels like you go from a cavern to a cardboard box.

 

[Carpet]

Another important factor. There is no way one can smuggle this IEM in and trick the significant other, when another IEM comes in the mail. Other silvery or black IEMs can be easily disguised as an older IEM in the drawer. But this skull design is sure to attract unwanted rage and gnashing of teeth like bees to honey!

I think turning "turning honey into a swarm of angry bees" might be slightly more accurate!

I am starting to worry that the mountain of boxes that the IEMs came in, are a bit of a giveaway. At least I'll have something to pack them all up in if/when I get thrown out of the house!

 

[r31ya]

I am "foncused" what I see on headphones are square (ok, rectangular) planar drivers, so why are square planar magnetic drivers "fake" on earphones.

I read the article by the KZ rep and I get the argument about fewer magnets on SPD. My planer earphones (with metal shells) are either busy repelling each other or attract each other like rabbits in heat....but round and square, call me square but I do not get it.

Square Planar Driver is an attempt to recreate planar like driver on a budget. it have some improvement over traditional DD (faster bass speed) but it also still have its drawback on being sucks at treble (hence the BA on gumiho). It seems the second gen will improve on that drawback

Traditional planar next to SPD (from HiFri).

another example of SPD next to Planar.

Celest seems to be aware of the possibility SPD to be refered as "fake" planar, Hence they use the term of SquarePlanarDriver as a side dodge. but the Celest tuned and package their iem well so some reviewed it positively.

KZ rep is a bit bitter than this "Fake" planar got a pass while they have to deal with fake driver claims till now, and keep bringing "SPD is not a true planar" things up. But apparently KZ have trialed the SPD driver before but then choose to goes on full planar instead. Current KZ tuner love that magnetic gap and light membrane to increase sensitivity, the weighty membrane of SPD (thanks to the relatively thicker coils attached to it) is a no for them. tough later they have to agree its base design concept is similar to planar (flat-ish coil on a diaphragm, sandwiched with a magnet) and now try to refer to it as "pseudo planar"

Chifi world seems to embrace this cheap planar alternative as new thing to promote and at least two other chifi house have an upcoming SPD IEMs, as tech and tuning improve, it should be intersting how new gen SPD will sounds like.

 

[Carpet]

Square Planar Driver is an attempt to recreate planar like driver on a budget. it have some improvement over traditional DD (faster bass speed) but it also still have its drawback on being sucks at treble (hence the BA on gumiho). It seems the second gen will improve on that drawback

Traditional planar next to SPD (from HiFri).


another example of SPD next to Planar.



Celest seems to be aware of the possibility SPD to be refered as "fake" planar, Hence they use the term of SquarePlanarDriver as a side dodge. but the Celest tuned and package their iem well so some reviewed it positively.

KZ rep is a bit bitter than this "Fake" planar got a pass while they have to deal with fake driver claims till now, and keep bringing "SPD is not a true planar" things up. But apparently KZ have trialed the SPD driver before but then choose to goes on full planar instead. Current KZ tuner love that magnetic gap and light membrane to increase sensitivity, the weighty membrane of SPD (thanks to the relatively thicker coils attached to it) is a no for them. tough later they have to agree its base design concept is similar to planar (flat-ish coil on a diaphragm, sandwiched with a magnet) and now try to refer to it as "pseudo planar"

Chifi world seems to embrace this cheap planar alternative as new thing to promote and at least two other chifi house have an upcoming SPD IEMs, as tech and tuning improve, it should be intersting how new gen SPD will sounds like.

I don't have a problem with the Celeste being called a planar. The differentiating feature of a planar is that it has a flat rather than a conical diaphragm. If a dynamic driver diaphragm had it's center extended into a tube onto which a voice coil was fused, would it no longer be a dynamic driver? No, it would be an alternative implementation of a voice coil in a dynamic driver. This entire argument seems to have spawned, from someone having a commercial interest in discrediting a competitor's product!