The discovery thread!

[r31ya]

What mod did Akros do with the CXS?

I must have missed something. What mod of CXS is it? I would be grateful for a link if it is described somewhere.

For akros, apparently,

"The CXS, try it with a 400 filter on driver and a Oxygen or Moondrop filter on the noozle"

He still waiting for his second pair of CXS and he'll make a tutorial guide apparently.

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I forgot who is the other cxs modder, one guys in KZ-discord and Xerus-kun maybe

 

[DynamicEars]

How did you mod the ZES?

Its on a page behind

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-discovery-thread.586909/post-17400218

 

[sfrsfr]

Its on a page behind

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-discovery-thread.586909/post-17400218

Or you could also try to completely remove the thick paper damper filter and tune with the foam thickness....

 

[DynamicEars]

Or you could also try to completely remove the thick paper damper filter and tune with the foam thickness....

Foam dampen effectively for higher range frequencies than paper / nylon damper

Foam = 2-15khz with more affecting area on higher frequencies area or mid to high trebles
Note : still better airflow than paper / nylon damper

Paper / nylon damper = dampening 2khz-8khz area with most affecting 2-4khz area or high mids area
Note : total blocked nylon / paper damper have caveat on blocked airflow thus lead to bass smears.
Note 2 : nylon filters pass through the high trebles area around 8 khz above

Depends on the peaks and which area is boosted, we need to see which damper is needed.
From my experiences, best conbination is foam + nylon /mesh damper with hole

 

[sfrsfr]

Foam dampen effectively for higher range frequencies than paper / nylon damper

Foam = 2-15khz with more affecting area on higher frequencies area or mid to high trebles
Note : still better airflow than paper / nylon damper

Paper / nylon damper = dampening 2khz-8khz area with most affecting 2-4khz area or high mids area
Note : total blocked nylon / paper damper have caveat on blocked airflow thus lead to bass smears.
Note 2 : nylon filters pass through the high trebles area around 8 khz above

Depends on the peaks and which area is boosted, we need to see which damper is needed.
From my experiences, best conbination is foam + nylon /mesh damper with hole

Excellent info!
Btw. do you have any good source of new paper/nylon dampers? Or do you make them yourself?

 

[AmericanSpirit]

Excellent info!
Btw. do you have any good source of new paper/nylon dampers? Or do you make them yourself?

Shenzhen audio sells filters for various Moondrop products which is widely applicable to other IEMs. $4.99 for 6 set with tool.

https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/...xxs-starfield-earphone?variant=33372947021956

 

[Jmop]

ie200 incoming..

 

[Jmop]

Can anyone confirm if the Lily sound quality diminishes with the impedance adapter?

 

[Jmop]

Sorry for asking, am being lazy, but are there any FiiO DAPs with a true line out? Or any DAPs with a DAC better than say the iPod?

 

[helloh3adfi]

Here is my ESX with a colour matching cable from XINHS (blue color is the best for electrons In blue cables my Hi-Fi trust stands )

You need blue cables to fully enjoy

 

[cqtek]

Joyodio Shine: Many different tunings! I got to 11 and stopped....



Frequency Response SquigLink

 

[InvisibleInk]

Sorry for asking, am being lazy, but are there any FiiO DAPs with a true line out? Or any DAPs with a DAC better than say the iPod?

xDuoo X20

 

[Carpet]

Can anyone confirm if the Lily sound quality diminishes with the impedance adapter?

FR shifts and they require more juice. But SQ doesn't deteriorate. Oh and a lengthened plug which is a PITA for portable use. Why does nobody make right angle or cabled impedance adapters?

 

[Jmop]

xDuoo X20

Is line/coax out just as good as line-out only or is the quality of the out worse?

 

[Carpet]

Joyodio Shine: Many different tunings! I got to 11 and stopped....



Frequency Response SquigLink

Err why did you stop?
Because 1100 was SO good you couldn't imagine anything sounding better?

OR

Because they were dull/uninteresting/sibilant/weird and you saw no point in continuing?