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Oct 10, 2023 at 11:09 AM Post #66,377 of 90,682
Oct 10, 2023 at 11:11 AM Post #66,378 of 90,682
Speaking of SP3000, I'll have to admit I'm a case addict with this device. I swear I have only one case for my phone but now 4 for the SP3000 😱

My latest addition was a brown "Dignis LUCETE Patina Limited Case" which I've been using for 1.5 months now. I really like this case a lot. It has a nice color & gradient and with the artificial patina it seems to be much less delicate than most other cases, original Dignis included. You can see abrasions on the black A&K case, as well as on the original Dignis after just some days of use. Not so with the patina version. After 1,5 months it still looks brand new.

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...and it fits nicely to my orange cable ties:

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nice DAP case.
 
Oct 10, 2023 at 11:17 AM Post #66,379 of 90,682
I'm kind of with you on the Grand Maestro. I've demoed it like 4 times between SoCal and NYC and have found it firmly in the "unoffensively good but nothing really stands out to make it great" category. I've heard it's very sensitive to source and scales wonderfully so I'm guessing I just haven't found the right match for it.
I can reason with this. I also think that’s part of its charm for me, is that it sounds quite ordinary or normal until it need to dig deep into the sub bass where I feel is where it sounds extraordinary or brings out those “wow” type moments. For me this simultaneously makes it a good enough all-rounder but a specialist at the same time.

As far as sources go with GM, for me the differences between them is mainly about bringing out bass texture, dynamics, and layering. Outside of that I think it sounds “fairly good” from whatever. It is a definitely incredibly power hungry and will eat up good amplification if you give it to it. But I wouldn’t say listening to it from an external amp versus even a mid fi DAP would largely change one’s opinions on it. 🤔
 
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Oct 10, 2023 at 11:26 AM Post #66,380 of 90,682
I can reason with this. I also think that’s part of its charm for me, is that it sounds quite ordinary or normal until it need to dig deep into the sub bass where I feel is where it sounds extraordinary or brings out those “wow” type moments. For me this simultaneously makes it a good enough all-rounder but a specialist at the same time.

As far as sources go with GM, for me the differences between them is mainly about bringing out bass texture, dynamics, and layering. Outside of that I think it sounds “fairly good” from whatever. It is a definitely incredibly power hungry and will eat up good amplification if you give it to it. But I wouldn’t say listening to it from an external amp versus even a mid fi DAP would largely change one’s opinions on it. 🤔
I agree! In fact, it's an iem I've enjoyed well enough to order in custom. Although I must say that listening to it through the DMP does add wonderful texture and improved timbre through the mids and treble as well. Strictly IMO.
 
Oct 10, 2023 at 11:28 AM Post #66,381 of 90,682
I agree! In fact, it's an iem I've enjoyed well enough to order in custom. Although I must say that listening to it through the DMP does add wonderful texture and improved timbre through the mids and treble as well. Strictly IMO.

I was really close to buying a DMP Z1 just to hear it as it’s still a bucket list item for me, but honestly I’m just far too lazy at this point. I don’t want to deal with resale and I’m quite happy (enormous understatement) with the N30 LE, but eventually I’ll hear one. :)
 
Oct 10, 2023 at 11:36 AM Post #66,382 of 90,682
I was really close to buying a DMP Z1 just to hear it as it’s still a bucket list item for me, but honestly I’m just far too lazy at this point. I don’t want to deal with resale and I’m quite happy (enormous understatement) with the N30 LE, but eventually I’ll hear one. :)
Yeah, the N30 is really a sonic marvel to my ears. And truly, as wonderous as the DMP is to me, I hesitate comparing it to DAPS, as it is physically on the high side of transportable.
 
Oct 10, 2023 at 11:39 AM Post #66,383 of 90,682
I was really close to buying a DMP Z1 just to hear it as it’s still a bucket list item for me, but honestly I’m just far too lazy at this point. I don’t want to deal with resale and I’m quite happy (enormous understatement) with the N30 LE, but eventually I’ll hear one. :)
I’m sure someone will bring one to CJ Dallas.
 
Oct 10, 2023 at 11:49 AM Post #66,385 of 90,682
That is awesome! Which ones of these 9 would you never ever sell?
I've decided to keep and maintain my IEMs like a collection. The collectors pieces are Noble Viking Damascus, Subtonic Storm Launch edition, Oriolus Traillii and UM Red Halo. Probably Singularity too as the first IEM from NightJar.

I need to pick up an VE Erlkonig and a Phonix LE.
 
Oct 10, 2023 at 11:53 AM Post #66,386 of 90,682
I've decided to keep and maintain my IEMs like a collection. The collectors pieces are Noble Viking Damascus, Subtonic Storm Launch edition, Oriolus Traillii and UM Red Halo. Probably Singularity too as the first IEM from NightJar.

I need to pick up an VE Erlkonig and a Phonix LE.
I like this philosophy. Nice set up.
 
Oct 10, 2023 at 11:56 AM Post #66,387 of 90,682
I've decided to keep and maintain my IEMs like a collection. The collectors pieces are Noble Viking Damascus, Subtonic Storm Launch edition, Oriolus Traillii and UM Red Halo. Probably Singularity too as the first IEM from NightJar.

I need to pick up an VE Erlkonig and a Phonix LE.
Same approach here. Looking at your collection it’s very similar to mine. Except for the Erlkonig. :) (But I don’t have Storm, boohoo). Which seems to be missing in your signature btw, unless I missed it.
 
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Oct 10, 2023 at 12:07 PM Post #66,388 of 90,682
I have a similar approach with my collection, but reason being for keeping them is that they are all customs (except one).

Mid Fi:
MEXT, Legend X, Equinox, VxV, Supermoon, Jolene, DIVA

Higher end:
XE6, Indigo, Trifecta (universal), Mason Fusang, Jewel
 

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