[drftr]

In Europe, you don't need to imagine, government limits the volume for you on your DAP

Wished they would do much more sensible things, like limiting the volume my tinnitus is allowed to play.

drftr

 

[Ike1985]

In Europe, you don't need to imagine, government limits the volume for you on your DAP

hahahah, thats very sad but laughable. They say its to protect you but really they just enjoy dominating you in a sick way. Imagine thinking the government cares about your hearing, lmao.

 

[fidgeraldo]

hahahah, thats very sad but laughable.

Hmm...I am in Europe (EU).
My DAP(s) are just fine. It can blow my eardrums easily if I want, and I am very used to listening to loud music.
You have a warning about certain volume settings, but should I listen to their advice? Hell no!

Cheers!

 

[Frankie D]

Preview of the results: Word cloud generated from the "desert island" IEM submissions. APX OG & SE as well as Traillii OG & TI numbers were combined.

Do you think this could qualify as art? Maybe we could get @RTodd to paint one? Use some different colors though.

 

[LFC_SL]

Hmm...I am in Europe (EU).
My DAP(s) are just fine. It can blow my eardrums easily if I want, and I am very used to listening to loud music.
You have a warning about certain volume settings, but should I listen to their advice? Hell no!

Cheers!

Far as I can tell it is not a law that is monitored and it is not exactly a political priority. I believe only the really big manufacturers like Sony and Apple have limited the volume output on their devices in line with the law, which kinda makes sense as they will have a corporate structures for compliance. For anyone who has not followed the Sony thread, there is apparently a local China directive stipulating the same volume limitation and Sony have asked owners to take their DAP in for new firmware

 

[tidan38]

Do you think this could qualify as art? Maybe we could get @RTodd to paint one? Use some different colors though.

So who's best iem on the market right now?

 

[Frankie D]

So who's best iem on the market right now?

Different people, different answers.
What are your preferences?

Go by the Chart and it remains Traillii.
IMHO I still feel it is Traillii over Storm and the latest I have heard. I have not heard the APX SE. I value tight bass, great mids and overall timbre and beautiful highs, but not overly aggressive.
Most hype at this moment is the APX SE.
Many like Storm, but overpriced and still not GA.
Rock likes his Trifecta.
And there are other choices as well. For example someone who is a treble head and did not care about bass might prefer something entirely different. I would probably hate it, but they would like it.

Are you able to demo any in Israel? You really need to hear some for yourself.

 

[swedishpat]

Even the gold brick is way too big to carry around. I don’t know how anyone’s carrying that thing Anywhere outside their house

I carry the big heavy 320max with the PB5 and a bulky headphone everywhere. Not a big problem for me haha

 

[swedishpat]

I have received a few personal emails asking me (very kindly) to compare the PMG APX SE with other IEMs I have. The most frequently mentioned was the Multiverse Mentor, followed by Radon 6, Traillii, Phoenix LE and once Ragnar. I love reading reviews myself. And I am sincerely grateful to every reviewer for their hard work, especially when the reviews include comparisons with other IEMs. But firstly, there are probably no two ears that perceive the music from one and the same IEM in the same way. Any twin research, including brain scans, would certainly confirm this thesis. Truisms, I know. Truisms that I myself have already suppressed more than once when an IEM was hyped enough and I had enough money in my wallet. I'll keep it short: I'm going to try my hand at a comparison. I've already got a few generally well-known and rather well to very well produced live albums ready. I will test all IEMs on the same DAP and with the same cable. But please bear with me now. My perception of the music will most likely be at least slightly, sometimes even significantly, different from any of you. Even if the absolutely identical hardware and the identical music content (in terms of quality, mastering and volume) are used. Each of us has different sonic preferences and tolerances. Another truism. And just another of almost countless variables that make it at least difficult, perhaps even impossible, to receive the Sender's message unambiguously. What do I perceive as a reviewer? How clearly do I then send my message? And what does the reader receive? I'll give myself 14 days. Hopefully, my comparisons will reveal some tendencies. At least that would be better than nothing. Have a nice weekend. marcus.

Looking forward to it!

 

[Rockwell75]

I'll post the complete results a bit later...but I am personally against the idea that there is a "single greatest IEM" either of all time or at any one time. There are simply too many different tastes, ideals, preferences, types of music etc.

That said, recent polls have seen the top slot contested between the Annihlator and the Traillii...with the PMG APX SE emerging as the latest hype and a solid contender.

Other consistent top contenders include the Rn6, Trifecta, STORM, Amber Pearl, Mentor, Fei Wan, Xe6-- IMHO any one of these could be someone's fave depending on what they like, listen to and are after.

Despite my personal belief that it's been eclipsed in modern times I would have to also give a shout out to the IER-Z1R as being the old horse that's still got some kick for many.

 

[swedishpat]

These few days i am playing around with APX SE changing cables and eartips and i find that other cable alter the APX SE by a lot. No cable can make it sound better than the original included cable i have a hunch that Mr.Piotr tune the iem using the cable. I find that the included cable also tune the IEM to sound correct. Hmmmmm

While eartips also change the sound a lot. For now i like zhuaudio bamboo because it sound more open energetic with some bass.

That’s great! Why spend 5-7K on a cable when stock is better! All iem’s should be tuned with the stock cable for best sound so we can save the money!

 

[musingclouds]

Mason FS in today!
The immersive soundstage and holography on this thing is making all my other IEMs feel like, well, IEMs!
So damn grand! Mind blown!

Did you finally find your Unique Melody?

 

[Rolu]

Did you finally find your Unique Melody?

Nope, unfortunately.

 

[Rolu]

Mega5EST Bass edition is here!

 

[DaveStarWalker]

Hmm...I am in Europe (EU).
My DAP(s) are just fine. It can blow my eardrums easily if I want, and I am very used to listening to loud music.
You have a warning about certain volume settings, but should I listen to their advice? Hell no!

Cheers!

Same.

France.