Recent content by o0genesis0o
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The discovery thread!
Can’t think of any streaming DAP, brand new, at $250 🤔- o0genesis0o
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The discovery thread!
Ey, somehow I missed this part. I’m giving up on the uppermost echelons of the market after trying the Annihilator generously loaned by my friend. I mean it’s literally one of the best IEMs in the world right now no matter how you slice and dice it, and it sounds wonderful, but idk, it does...- o0genesis0o
- Post #103,467
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Aful Performer Impressions Thread
Hifigo asked me to share these in the review. Since I’m still writing, might as well drop these here first I’m in Australia. I order directly from Hifigo because it’s the quickest, and they agree to send to local post office for me. Regarding the tips, the stock ones are okay, but I use Tri...- o0genesis0o
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Aful Performer Impressions Thread
I also found that the Explorer performs at roughly the same technical performance with P5, but with better bass, and I also prefer the tuning of Explorer. It’s still not as technical as P8, though I prefer its tuning over P8.- o0genesis0o
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The discovery thread!
The level 5 of this showroom kinda suck 😅- o0genesis0o
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The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.
Not really incoherence for me. The DD used here has the same snappy response that sounds like BA woofers (but with great subbass and texture), so it follows the upper frequencies well. My major problem is that it pushes the whole stage forward. Heck, it does not have that “wrap around” effect...- o0genesis0o
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The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.
Yeah, it’s frustrating how some “cheaper” sets are so close yet still not there, especially when they pack genuinely innovative tech inside. For example, I’m reviewing the Pilgrim at the moment. It’s snappy, it’s detailed, it layers well, it’s tuned very well, yadda yadda. But the soundstage...- o0genesis0o
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The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.
Price tag? J/k, I get what you mean. In my case, it’s the soundstage imaging and resolution. Few budget Chifi can do those beyond “okay”- o0genesis0o
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The discovery thread!
Howdy folks, My review of HiBy x FAudio Project ACE is online on head-fi and my blog.- o0genesis0o
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Review by 'o0genesis0o' on item 'HiBy x F.Audio Project Ace'
Collaboration Once upon a time, the concept of a collaboration between a manufacturer and a reviewer to build an In-Ear Monitor (IEM) was a rare occurrence and a promising sign of a breakthrough in sonic performance and price-to-value ratio. However, collaborations have become much more common...- o0genesis0o
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Elysian Pilgrim
Not just better, different. This IEM (pilgrim) is not a low-res and cheaper anni. It’s just tuned differently.- o0genesis0o
- Post #357
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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The discovery thread!
Enjoy, mate! Good way to forget about all of this for a while. You have had one heck of a month What high-end stuffs? I need to buckle up and finish all the review today. So many stacking up 🥲- o0genesis0o
- Post #103,217
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The discovery thread!
The stage could be quite nice with this one. No early ear gain + that dip around 5kHz + some meat on the bone at the lower mid are good signs. but, that upper midrange amount might ruin everything. I think it is at least 12dB if not more. Expect a “simgot 2023” target (not the harman, the...- o0genesis0o
- Post #103,136
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Elysian Pilgrim
Replace Zaku with Anni 2023 😂 But I enjoy this Pilgrim IEM quite a bit. One of the finest mid-fi at the moment, IMHO. I don’t usually listen to songs (aka ones with voices), but Lee changes my mind with this one. Flat, non-annoying midrange with excellent vocals, both male and female ones...- o0genesis0o
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The discovery thread!
Nah, different types, IMHO. There are many ways to be safe. Moondrop and Simgot are “safe” in the sense that there is no surprised, (they are harman or diffused field with bass boost). This one is “safe” because Lee tunes the midrange with right with less ear gain. But he left a small peak...- o0genesis0o
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