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Niklaso
New Head-Fier
Pros: Lovely bass and midrange
Satisfying timbre
Nice aesthetics
Excellent price
Satisfying timbre
Nice aesthetics
Excellent price
Cons: Needs an excellent amplifier for optimal performance
SenyorC
100+ Head-Fier
For HIDIZS S8 PRO ROBIN in Amp/DACs
Pros: Good performance and good aesthetics...
Cons: Less powerful and very similar performance to the cheaper alternative from the same brand...
K othic
New Head-Fier
For Tangzu WAN ER SG in Universal Fit
Pros: For $19 USD, the IEMs come well-equipped with a variety of accessories
Isolation and comfort allow for several hours of continuous use
Signature with great overall versatility
Natural mids presenting full bodied deep voices
Well-achieved dynamism and cohesion between midrange instruments
Upper mids and highs are designed for long listening sessions without fatigue
Decent imaging and soundstage at a super affordable price
Isolation and comfort allow for several hours of continuous use
Signature with great overall versatility
Natural mids presenting full bodied deep voices
Well-achieved dynamism and cohesion between midrange instruments
Upper mids and highs are designed for long listening sessions without fatigue
Decent imaging and soundstage at a super affordable price
Cons: Build quality is not surprising but is expected for the price, the same goes for the cable
Slight bass bleed into the mids
Lack of details in the treble
Slight bass bleed into the mids
Lack of details in the treble
Tangzu Wan’er: good tuning is everything
Intro
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o0genesis0o
Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: Bass and dynamic
Soundstage
A different tonality, without losing naturalness
Soundstage
A different tonality, without losing naturalness
Cons: Lower treble peak can be divisive
Can be challenging to achieve a good fit
Can be challenging to achieve a good fit
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...
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MidnightSun
Looking at your pictures, I realized I absolutely adore everything about this set... except the tuning (it's not an all-rounder). I mean, in comparison, the Monarch Mk III is so disappointing in terms of its presentation, and it costs how much, I'm sorry? ... I guess this one really pushes my buttons, it's so tasteful. Good job, @HiByMusic and FAudio, nonetheless, this one's a beauty. Despite it not being my cup of tea tuning-wise, I'm happy that such tuning experiments still exist, it shows that people have still have original ideas and not everything is done purely for guaranteed profit.
atechreviews
100+ Head-Fier
For DUNU DaVinci in Universal Fit
Pros: Stunning wooden faceplates
Excellent fit and comfort
Good external sound isolation
Comprehensive set of accessories
High-quality interchangeable termination cable
Flexible, non-microphonic cable
Balanced sound signature with bass boost and warmth
Exceptional sub-bass response and tactile bass
Detailed and balanced mid-range with full-bodied instruments
Rich vocal presentation
Excellent treble extension, smooth and detailed
Above-average technicalities and detail retrieval
Wide soundstage with good depth and excellent imaging
Excellent fit and comfort
Good external sound isolation
Comprehensive set of accessories
High-quality interchangeable termination cable
Flexible, non-microphonic cable
Balanced sound signature with bass boost and warmth
Exceptional sub-bass response and tactile bass
Detailed and balanced mid-range with full-bodied instruments
Rich vocal presentation
Excellent treble extension, smooth and detailed
Above-average technicalities and detail retrieval
Wide soundstage with good depth and excellent imaging
Cons: Bass is a few dBs more than my personal preference
Introduction
Hey everyone, the DUNU DaVinci finally arrived, and I wanted to share my review. This IEM is packed with a 6-driver configuration: 1 10mm dynamic driver for...
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droid23
Thanks a lot for the review!
I evaluate IEM's with this type of tuning in the mid bass, lower mids, and higher mids preferrably by listening to specific violins who's sound, timbre, and unique standing waves I know in and out. In general, violins are IMHO the perfect instrument for these frequencies since their natural FQ ranges from ~200 Hz up to 3500 Hz (with the highest artificial harmonics even up to 4,700 Hz), so they're my tool of choice.
So far, what you wrote keeps me thinking positive and in anticipation, my DaVinci should arrive next week... finger's crossed.
I evaluate IEM's with this type of tuning in the mid bass, lower mids, and higher mids preferrably by listening to specific violins who's sound, timbre, and unique standing waves I know in and out. In general, violins are IMHO the perfect instrument for these frequencies since their natural FQ ranges from ~200 Hz up to 3500 Hz (with the highest artificial harmonics even up to 4,700 Hz), so they're my tool of choice.
So far, what you wrote keeps me thinking positive and in anticipation, my DaVinci should arrive next week... finger's crossed.
atechreviews
@droid23 Thanks for your thoughtful response! I agree, violins are excellent for judging sound quality due to their wide frequency range and distinctive timbre. I also enjoy using them to test IEMs, particularly in classical music, and I'm a big fan of Lindsey Stirling. Additionally, I have a special fondness for cellos—I'd recommend trying out some cello pieces with the DaVinci; it sounds incredible. I'm glad my review has you feeling positive and excited. Fingers crossed that your DaVinci lives up to your expectations! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts once they arrive.
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@vietzerg To me, the DaVinci has both more bass quantity and superior bass quality compared to the IE600. The DaVinci’s bass offers greater slam, impact, punchiness, and texture, with more detail. It also has better bass definition, clarity, and separation. Additionally, the bass is more tactile, allowing me to feel it as well as hear it most of the time. This is my opinion based on my preferences. IE600 is still a great IEM.
Argha
New Head-Fier
Pros: Sonic Differences are prominent
The feel and finish is extraordinary
Interchangeable connectors
The feel and finish is extraordinary
Interchangeable connectors
Cons: It has a bit of weight
Before EROS S, my exposure to Effect Audio was with their Ares S paired with IE600 for an extended period. Eros S represents a notable upgrade from that setup, given its higher price...
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ack84
Head-Fier
Pros: Pros: Comfortable fit delivering tight/controlled bass without relying on EQ or excessive tip rolling
Cons: Can be fatiguing at times, and not ideal for portable/wireless DAC listening
TL;DR: the Scarlet Mini is a must-try IEM for anyone that enjoys bass, but its full potential may be contingent on the source(s) it is paired with
Disclaimer: I was fortunate to demo the...
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trippleed
New Head-Fier
For TINHIFI P1 Max II in Universal Fit
Pros: - Well balance ushape harman warm
- The bass quality, control, and texture are good for a planar iem
- The vocal is lush, clean, sweet, and engaging
- With the right tips, the treble is quite smooth, and has a good body and extension
- The housing is comfortable and light
- Immense technical performance
- Can be analytical or musical depends on the tips
- Nice stock cable
- The timbre is quite natural
- The bass quality, control, and texture are good for a planar iem
- The vocal is lush, clean, sweet, and engaging
- With the right tips, the treble is quite smooth, and has a good body and extension
- The housing is comfortable and light
- Immense technical performance
- Can be analytical or musical depends on the tips
- Nice stock cable
- The timbre is quite natural
Cons: - Quite power demanding for a good source
- Tips sensitive type. Once it pairs with the wrong tips, its treble will sound harsh, peaky, and grainy
- There is no case and modular jack option
- Slight sibilance still there like any other planar sets
- Slight planar timbre though it's already minimal
- Tips sensitive type. Once it pairs with the wrong tips, its treble will sound harsh, peaky, and grainy
- There is no case and modular jack option
- Slight sibilance still there like any other planar sets
- Slight planar timbre though it's already minimal
Intro:
This IEM arrived together with the tin t5s which was also sent by the Tinhifi Serve team
In terms of packaging, there is a picture of an anime panda on the front cover. Yes, this tinhifi is...
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This IEM arrived together with the tin t5s which was also sent by the Tinhifi Serve team
In terms of packaging, there is a picture of an anime panda on the front cover. Yes, this tinhifi is...
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kvt0012
New Head-Fier
Pros: - Robust, substantial, and rich bass
- Irresistibly textured bass
- Silky and accommodating midrange
- Luxurious female vocals
- An exquisite work of art
- Attractive packaging and well-crafted accessories
- Expansive horizontal soundstage
- Irresistibly textured bass
- Silky and accommodating midrange
- Luxurious female vocals
- An exquisite work of art
- Attractive packaging and well-crafted accessories
- Expansive horizontal soundstage
Cons: - Lacks the highest technical precision
- Requires powerful sources to reach full potential
- Male vocals requite more thickness
- Requires powerful sources to reach full potential
- Male vocals requite more thickness
Packaging and Accessories: Thoughtful and High-Quality
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Infoseeker
"these IEMs require powerful sources. When paired with the right equipment, the Quattro can deliver an outstanding audio performance. For example, when I change the source of DAC from RU6 to Fiio Q5"
That is not a matter of going from a weak power output to a higher one. But the difference of going from a warm soft mushy r-2r source to an overly incisive D/S dac.
Quattro needs that leading edge incisiveness help of a D/s dac like the akm in your Fiio Q5. Fiio Q7 with its ESS dac also does this as well.
That is not a matter of going from a weak power output to a higher one. But the difference of going from a warm soft mushy r-2r source to an overly incisive D/S dac.
Quattro needs that leading edge incisiveness help of a D/s dac like the akm in your Fiio Q5. Fiio Q7 with its ESS dac also does this as well.
vandung2510
100+ Head-Fier
For BQEYZ Cloud in Universal Fit
Pros: • Neutral ish tonality
• Punchy but still north of neutral bass.
• Good bass texture.
• Vibrant, open and transparent midrange.
• Forward and energetic female vocal, while not too shouty
• Airy yet smooth and well articulated treble
• Quite decent sound stage and imaging
• Great cable (like seriously, i really like this cable)
• Comfy shells
• Gorgeous colorway
• Generous accessories
• Punchy but still north of neutral bass.
• Good bass texture.
• Vibrant, open and transparent midrange.
• Forward and energetic female vocal, while not too shouty
• Airy yet smooth and well articulated treble
• Quite decent sound stage and imaging
• Great cable (like seriously, i really like this cable)
• Comfy shells
• Gorgeous colorway
• Generous accessories
Cons: • Not for basshead
• Not the most warm, luscious timbre
• Not thin, but could use more note weight
• Ramping up the volume may make the pinna region sound piercing.
• Not the most warm, luscious timbre
• Not thin, but could use more note weight
• Ramping up the volume may make the pinna region sound piercing.
Introduction
BQEYZ - A brand whose name just seems like many different letters were put together randomly - is one of the many veteran players in the...
foxyyy
New Head-Fier
For HIDIZS S8 PRO ROBIN in Amp/DACs
Pros: High-Quality Audio Performance
Sound Dynamics
Versatile Connectivity
Build Quality and Design
Cross-Platform Compatibility
Hi-Res Audio Certification
Comfortable Listening Experience
Affordable Price
Sound Dynamics
Versatile Connectivity
Build Quality and Design
Cross-Platform Compatibility
Hi-Res Audio Certification
Comfortable Listening Experience
Affordable Price
Cons: No Independent Volume Control
Button Functionality
Limited Treble Sparkle and Air (user-preference)
No Gain Control
Button Functionality
Limited Treble Sparkle and Air (user-preference)
No Gain Control
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I would like to extend my gratitude to HIDIZS for providing me with their newest DAC...
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trippleed
New Head-Fier
For TinHiFi T5S in In-Ear
Pros: - Well balance warm bassy iem
- Musical and fun sounding iem
- Natural and a bit analog timbre
- Decent technical performance with wide soundstage and accurate imaging
- Scale up really good with the proper and powerful source
- Great bass quality and control
- Sweet, thick, syroupy vocal
- Smooth and inoffensive mid and treble
- Musical and fun sounding iem
- Natural and a bit analog timbre
- Decent technical performance with wide soundstage and accurate imaging
- Scale up really good with the proper and powerful source
- Great bass quality and control
- Sweet, thick, syroupy vocal
- Smooth and inoffensive mid and treble
Cons: - The treble is a bit lacking of air and extension
- It is quite source demanding in order to unleash its potential
- It is quite sensitive to sibilance
- It is quite source demanding in order to unleash its potential
- It is quite sensitive to sibilance
Intro:
I got this IEM together with tin p1 max 2 from Tinhifi Serve directly. So thanks to those who have trusted me to review.
In terms of packaging, this IEM is really great. Feels like I got a...
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I got this IEM together with tin p1 max 2 from Tinhifi Serve directly. So thanks to those who have trusted me to review.
In terms of packaging, this IEM is really great. Feels like I got a...
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trippleed
New Head-Fier
For Tansio Mirai X in Universal Fit
Pros: - Switch tuning iem which is not gimmick
- All around type of iem
- Musical and fun sounding iem
- Good technical capabilities with a holographic stage
- Easy to drive iem
- Coherent and quite natural sounding iem
- Authoritive and quality bass at the same time
- Smooth and inoffensive mid and treble
- All around type of iem
- Musical and fun sounding iem
- Good technical capabilities with a holographic stage
- Easy to drive iem
- Coherent and quite natural sounding iem
- Authoritive and quality bass at the same time
- Smooth and inoffensive mid and treble
Cons: - The layering and separation could be better
- The vocal presentation could have more dynamic, more sweet or syroupy sense
- The treble is still slightly plasticky and lacking a bit extension. But it's only a nitpicked cons imo
- The vocal presentation could have more dynamic, more sweet or syroupy sense
- The treble is still slightly plasticky and lacking a bit extension. But it's only a nitpicked cons imo
Intro:
I got this IEM on loan from the Indonesian tour which was sent from the BTM Store.
When the iem arrived to me it was in incomplete packaging, because I was only sent the case and the iem...
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I got this IEM on loan from the Indonesian tour which was sent from the BTM Store.
When the iem arrived to me it was in incomplete packaging, because I was only sent the case and the iem...
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Pawsu1
New Head-Fier
Pros: +Warm V shape tuning
+Well controlled and textured midbass
+Nice extension and sparkly highs
+Wide soundstage
+Ergonomics and fit
+High quality OCC cable
+Great build quality
+Well controlled and textured midbass
+Nice extension and sparkly highs
+Wide soundstage
+Ergonomics and fit
+High quality OCC cable
+Great build quality
Cons: -Recessed midrange
-Subbass is a little subdued
-MMCX connector(subjective)
-Subbass is a little subdued
-MMCX connector(subjective)
INTRO
Rose Technics Quietsea features a Single Topology DD which comes with great quality cable (OCC Cable). Showing great midbass quality and...
emdeevee
Headphoneus Supremus
For Penon Voltage in Universal Fit
Pros: -Penon sound gone TOTL
-Natural, balanced U/W shape tuning
-Analytical and musical
-Excellent performance through FR
-Thumpy, precise bass that can be boosted but never gets muddy
-Highly extended treble with incredible detail
-Clean clear resolution, timbre and cohesion
-Incredible deal for what you get
-Natural, balanced U/W shape tuning
-Analytical and musical
-Excellent performance through FR
-Thumpy, precise bass that can be boosted but never gets muddy
-Highly extended treble with incredible detail
-Clean clear resolution, timbre and cohesion
-Incredible deal for what you get
Cons: -None
Penon Voltage is a new 10-driver tribrid “flagship”; I put this in quotes because there is the real flagship, Penon Impact, a 14 driver hybrid BA/EST iem that retails at $2499. The difference here...
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Codename john
Love it when a reviewer is passionate and articulate. Well done
yaps66
Great review! Thanks for sharing!
cqtek
1000+ Head-Fier
For HIDIZS S8 PRO ROBIN in Amp/DACs
Pros: Clear, evident, direct, punchy, energetic, pure, concise and powerful sound, while maintaining a neutral-warm profile.
- Good level of accessories, including a USB Type-C to Lightning adapter.
- Stylish design available in a choice of two colours.
- 6 digital filters.
- RGB LED.
- 2 buttons for volume control (50 steps) and one for playback control.
- Very low output impedance.
- Good power level for low to midrange impedances.
- Good level of accessories, including a USB Type-C to Lightning adapter.
- Stylish design available in a choice of two colours.
- 6 digital filters.
- RGB LED.
- 2 buttons for volume control (50 steps) and one for playback control.
- Very low output impedance.
- Good power level for low to midrange impedances.
Cons: It does not give full voltage at 100 Ohms.
- Voltage jumps in the last volume steps are large.
- Fade-In.
- Perhaps the central knob is a bit excessive in size and prominence.
- Voltage jumps in the last volume steps are large.
- Fade-In.
- Perhaps the central knob is a bit excessive in size and prominence.
Introduction
A few months after launching the latest iteration of its S9 dongle, called Martha, Hidizs is returning to the field to launch a Pro version of its S8 dongle. It...
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A few months after launching the latest iteration of its S9 dongle, called Martha, Hidizs is returning to the field to launch a Pro version of its S8 dongle. It...
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DestinoAzell
New Head-Fier
For NOTBRAND Pursuer in In-Ear
NOTBRAND PURSUER
NOTBRAND, NOT CHIFI, NOT SAME, NOT CHEAP, NOT BAD?
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NOTBRAND, NOT CHIFI, NOT SAME, NOT CHEAP, NOT BAD?
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HiFiVee
New Head-Fier
Pros: Depth to vocals, soundstage, imaging, accurate bass (no bleed into mid-range), good at details, treble sparkles but not bright or sibilant
Cons: Highlights bad recordings or those that have been (heavily) compressed, but that is expected of the tuning.
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chris0815
Head-Fier
Pros: Very balanced timbre
Precise
Big soundstage
Clarity
Comfortable
Precise
Big soundstage
Clarity
Comfortable
Cons: Needs a dedicated tube amp to unveil its super powers
I own a pair of AKG K701 now since 2007.
And I always loved the sound for its clarity.
But I remember the first time I pluged them in - uh? where is the bass?
After burn in for 50hours it improved...
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And I always loved the sound for its clarity.
But I remember the first time I pluged them in - uh? where is the bass?
After burn in for 50hours it improved...
tassardar
500+ Head-Fier
For LAiV Harmony R2R DAC in DACs
Pros: Best User Experience for a Audio Product
Small footprint
Very well built
Great Design
Large Sound Stage
Relax Sound
Small footprint
Very well built
Great Design
Large Sound Stage
Relax Sound
Cons: Maybe too laid back for some
Functions are minimal, a Pure DAC
Functions are minimal, a Pure DAC
LAiV Harmony
Luxurious Experience and Soundstage
What does it take to compete at the high end of DACs? When I first engaged LAiV Harmony for a review set, there were 2 reasons: To support...
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Luxurious Experience and Soundstage
What does it take to compete at the high end of DACs? When I first engaged LAiV Harmony for a review set, there were 2 reasons: To support...
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