jwilliamhurst
Headphoneus Supremus
I loved both cables! They were both exceptional value IMO! Plussound also makes some of the classiest connectors and terminations in the game.
The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.
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wolfstar76
Headphoneus Supremus
I was contemplating which one to buy for my Z1R, but finally the Brise BSEP won mostly due to the recommendation from @HiFiHawaii808 for that combo.
chickenmcnug
Formerly known as 8481
Thummim was an old fav of mine, love to see it getting mentioned again. Was also recommended it by @mvvRAZ 
I remember how controversial it was at the time but here & raz’s thread were one of the few places that didn’t bash it every chance they could lol.
Nice to see how open to different sounds people are nowadays.
I remember how controversial it was at the time but here & raz’s thread were one of the few places that didn’t bash it every chance they could lol.
Nice to see how open to different sounds people are nowadays.
Got to say, the album "Gordon" by the Barenaked Ladies is so darned well recorded. I was listening to the Storm + DX320 Max Ti and had a few WOW! moments.
taipan254
100+ Head-Fier
I’d really like to know What is happening here!!Just saw this picture from another thread by Carmoose: DAP/AMP daisy chain:
wolfstar76
Headphoneus Supremus
A man: I would like to have the energetic of Mass-Kobo 475, transparency and treble of Brise Audio Tsuranagi, the warmth of Woo Audio WA11, and .......
Audio God: Yes!
And this is what happened.
nocturne19
100+ Head-Fier
The Tian is really, REALLY good. A big surprise at early 2024. An iem I would actually recommend to fellow watercoolers. Priced at ~$900 this is actually a killer.
It equips a U-shaped sig with impressive technicalities. Bass dives deep while being tactile; Mids are full and rich, sounding natural but not too analog; Highs are vibrant and extended, giving an excellent sense of space and air. If I have to nitpick I'd say treble gets very occasionally sharp, but guess this depends on person. Even a treble-sensitive person like me have no problem putting them on for extended periods.
I would describe Tian as an all-rounder that does well among different genres. 80s pop? Check. Electronica? Check. Orchestral? Alright maybe not the best but yeah, check. It is quite forgiving as well, which sounds awesome regardless of recording quality.
Stock cable seems to be your usual copper cable: it feels supple and soft. SQ is decent though, bringing out what Tian intends to deliver. Of course cable swapping gives Tian more room to express, but I don't think that is something necessary. Power is the key though. This iem is POWER-HUNGRY, probably due to its magnetostatic drivers. Despite sounding sufficient on low-power sources, with an extra amp headstage is out-of-your-head, and details keep popping up in an extremely dark background. Basically not something one would expect at this price. Andro 2020 comes to my mind when we talk about top-tier technicalities at ~$1000; Tian outperforms it while giving much better dynamics.
In short, Tian is a killer, thumbs up to Nico @ Gaudio. It does everything well, from tuning to technicals. Guess we have another all-rounder since UM MEST variants. We have ~$9000 iems this day, guess a ~$900 iem is at least worth your demo.
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chickenmcnug
Formerly known as 8481
Come to think of it, Thummim is kind of like a tighter, more polite XE6? Have not heard the Thummin in 2 years though.
alamnp
500+ Head-Fier
That’s a neat set up…No Gym for me, I am not into fitness at all.
Wish I was wired that way.
For travel I use a small billingham bag with sketch book, pens and pencils, sharpener, eraser, camera with three lenses, 2 DAPs, and two IEMs in a case.
My standard travel kit.
Always with me.
Fortunately here between NYC and Philadelphia I can go to distributors to demo. So lucky I guess, and understand that us that live in this area are fortunate with local sources.
Losing a cherished possession that stinks, sorry that happened. I once lost a sketchbook and I still think about it and wonder what happened to it. I make my own books so each one is like a child to me.
A picture of the travel kit from a few years ago.
alamnp
500+ Head-Fier
Anybody knows how to auditions these great iems in California?
Your best bet would probably be going to CanJam SoCal this September. It’s currently set for the 28th and 29th. Or, you could try contacting MusicTeck, Audio46, Bloom Audio or any other US-based dealer, and ask whether or not they’d be willing to loan a demo unit
A slippery slope he's on.Just saw this picture from another thread by Carmoose: DAP/AMP daisy chain:
I enjoy his live performances. Rest in peace Maxi Jazz.
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