Got the green one on order. I hope it mates well with the PB5. Looking foward to checking this out soon. Will report back once I get some music loaded on it.

https://bloomaudio.com/blogs/articles/the-budget-performance-king-ibasso-dx180-review There is a bit of a comparison against the DX260 and the DX180 on this reader. Might give you some insight.

I equate the SQ of the TSMR-X and the H60 to be on a similar level. It wouldnt surprise me if some prefer the H60 over the TSMR-X and visa versa. I will do a more in depth comparison soon between them for my reader about the H60. Brought my Neo5 and EST50 to work with me to compare against the...

Na I skipped on the DX260. I own the DX300Max which has been my favorite DAP since I bought it. Though really not a portable player at all. Its is more relagated for home use. I would assume the DX260 would be a level above the DX180 but what is surprising about IBasso is they don't skimp on the...

I need another DAP like I need another IEM. But this deal was tempting for me for a few reasons. Upgraded version for free for one. The other is that I still own the DX160 which has a lovely warm IBasso sound. This DX180 seems like it is a clear upgrade on that player but for about the same...

ISN AUDIO CSO2 2 Shares Copper Silver Alloy & OFC Audiophile IEM Cable Description Copper silver alloy + OFC IEM cable 2 shares, single share is 20 cores, a total of 2 × 20 Single core copper silver alloy diameter is 0.08mm Single core oxygen free copper diameter is 0.06mm PVC skin...

@Penon I said the exact same thing when I was testing out the prototypes for the Liqueur tips Just my opinion but there are not enough longer stemed tips in general. Some IEMs just sound better with longer stemed tips. Azla Sendafits are my go to when I need a longer stemed wider mouthed tip...

If you look at the nozzle filters behind a light you can see just how dampened the nozzle filters are. Titanium is the most open or the least amount of mesh. The Gold the most. That sound is already warm so it don't need that gold filter. Kinda pointless. Silver is closer to the Titanium one...

I second this I have 3 of these things. As far as I am concerned your not going to find any better. I can guarantee you will hear a difference using the Totem interconnect. It is a giant leap above anything pure copper or pure silver or even a mix of those two elements. A leap...

Yes its that good.

This right here will make a grown man cry. My Ibasso DX300Max, Penon totem interconnect, Ibasso PB5 Nutube amp connected to the vulnerable Penon Voltage. First time I tried this I was thinking to myself. Now this is end game sound. It has to be. That ghostly detail and imaging, the stupendous...

In due time maybe on my review but I can tell you these are differently tuned. They are more balanced sounding vs the L shaped tuning of the EST50. More treble presence which already sounds different. Not as warm so perhaps a bit less mid bass in comparison. Its not lacking in treble extension...

New Penon OCC849 cable going for under a $100 spot. I am gonna tell each and every one of you looking at this pic. This cable is not only substantial but is a clear value statement from Penon. I noticed they have effectively dropped their 849 line of cables down to under $100. I can understand...

Solid performers. Thus far very impressed with what ISN H60 sounds like. It is a more refined H50 with one of the best quality bass ends I have heard yet from an ISN IEM that is saying quite a lot as you guys know by now ISN is about that low end. These are whats next and I have them burning in...

They arent gonna rip you off if thats what your worried about. They will get back to you. Message Penon on headfi and tell them whats going on with your cable. I am sure they will rectify the issue.

Was looking for my sample of the NEO1. To be honest just about anything will be an upgrade on the old FX40. The only thing that IEM had going for it was some decent resolve for back in the day for its price. They had the classic Japanese treble emphasis on them with some laid back mids. Decent...

You guys are the first to see this discovery. ISNs newest the H60. These are like a more refined H50 with bass presence of the NEO5 in there. What's interesting is that these use dual dynamics. Seems to be the year of the dual dynamics. But they are stacked on top of each other with a tube out...

Just tried a few cables that immediately that came to mind. General rule of thumb for folks that want stage and space in their music. Technicalities are best enhanced by pure silver. It is also a good idea to have copper involved with that pure silver to counter the technicals with body for mids...

I dont have the MK2 version but I do own the OG SA6. Let me get back to you. I will try a few cables I have in mind and let you know what I think.

It is fairly consistent. I did a review of NiceHCKs 4 core pure silver cable vs their 8 cored version. More material means, usually double the cost. As per sound performance it seems to be that there is simply more material that has an influence on how you would percieve its sound performance...

It would be so ideal if folks provided a certificate of authenticity or some type of evidence on purity, but truth is no one is providing a metallurgy evidence of purity from any cable. And this is the reason why cable makers can say their cable is outsourced from a rock on Mars. No one will...

Are you sure your on the right thread? Even though I am the founder for the discovery thread. Never in my life have I put a CCA or KZ IEM in my ears. I am sure there are some that are better than others, I mean when you come out with an IEM a week it seems theres bound to be a few decent ones...

I would skip on the Carat if I was you. No need for that set especially since you got the Himalayas. That will resort to collecting dust imo. Its no where near the refinement of the Himalaya. Its got detailed highs but resorts to fake forward highs for that detail and smoothness is another...

Voltage picking up steam? I was told these take time to produce as each Voltage drivers have to be hand matched, all 10 of them per side and to be tuned perfectly to match the tuning switch design. Those getting on the bandwagon. You dont want your order like a fast food joint, precooked cus the...