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jamejfio

New Head-Fier
For HIFIMAN HE400se in Over-Ear
Pros: Exemplary imaging and soundstaging
Solid bass extension for the price
Smooth treble
Cons: Build is plasticky
Not the most comfortable headband

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rev92

Reviewer at Ear Fidelity
For Meze Audio Empyrean II in Over-Ear
Pros: The best Meze headphone to date
Natural, fun, emotional sound
Dynamic and plentiful, but not overdone bass
Lush, rich, smooth midrange
Great dynamics in the treble without an ounce of sibilance
Satisfying detail and accurate imaging
Top-of-the-line design, comfort, accessories and build quality
Cons: The soundstage could be larger
Lovers of a sharper sound may enjoy the Elite more
rev92

rev92

Reviewer at Ear Fidelity
For HiFiMAN Prelude in Desktop Amps
Pros: Authoritative, natural, tactile and tangible sound
Plenty of power on tap
Capable of driving any headphone
Solid build quality
Simple and intuitive operation
Cons: Gets pretty hot
Unable to drive IEMs due to noise, even though gain settings allow for that
rev92

rev92

Reviewer at Ear Fidelity
For HIFIMAN SERENADE in Amp/DACs
Pros: Well built and cool design
A beast of an amp
Fantastic DAC
Sound quality is just spectacular
Drives a lot of headphones with authority
Very fair price
Cons: No remote control
Takes a significant amount of space on your desk
No vertical option
Hablmet

Hablmet

New Head-Fier
For Moondrop Space Travel in Wireless
Pros: Surprisingly solid tuning at this price range! Very fun and enjoyable.
Bass has decent impact and does have any notable bleed.
Mids are still quite decent and I can't expect much more at this price range.
Treble is controlled and does not get hot with additional volume.
ANC is surprisingly fine and competent enough to deal with fan noise.
Fit is decent enough on my end and I can keep them in my ears for a couple hours.
Cons: Volume stepping is a little weird on my phone, making fine-tuning loudness a little awkward.
Touch areas are very, very sensitive - to adjust the fit, try pinching them on the stem sides.
The Moondrop Link app is very poor and needs much more work.
Technicalities are below average - staging is not very impressive and imaging can feel vague.
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The alternative title for this review was far less appropriate.

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foxyyy

New Head-Fier
For LETSHUOER S15 in Universal Fit
Pros: rich, smooth midrange
detailed, non-fatiguing treble
wide and accurate soundstage
favors musicality over analytical
lightweight and comfortable
high quality modular cable included
other accessories included in the box
Cons: highs lack air & sparkle, not that extended
needs more power to shine
price
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baskingshark

baskingshark

Headphoneus Supremus
For ROSESELSA RS9039 DAC/Headphone AMP in Headphone Amplifiers
Pros: Small profile, light and compact
Solidly build
Big power on tap
Neutral tonality
Excellent soundstage and layering, grand sounding
Gets warm but not hot during usage
Cons: Barebones UI - no app, no PEQ, no filters, no screen
No volume controller, no gain options
Slight pop on disconnecting transducers
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SushiiFi

New Head-Fier
For Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim in Universal Fit
Pros: *Excellent technical performance (present each and every micro and macro details) (top of the class instrumental separation and layring)
*Sturdy build quality
*Excellent bass quality and dynamics
*Very refined and detailed treble
Cons: *Pentacon connector
*Non-modular cable
*Stuby nozzle with shallower fit.
*Spinfits are not the best pairing for this iem
Elysian has released its first iem in the 400 dollar midfi segment. This is a very competitive segment. Will Elysian manage to dethrone other iems in this segment or will it get dethroned, let's...
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Argha
Argha
Looks like the midrange is going to be my favourite thing.
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fisherc6

New Head-Fier
For KOTORI Audio Vampire in Universal Fit
Pros: Silky midrange, substantial bass, dynamic impact, warm-neutral tuning, beautiful and comfortable 3D printed resin shell.
Cons: Treble is a bit recessed.
Kotori Vampire

And here we have it, the budget priced Kotori Audio Vampire. Thank you Kotori Audio for making this review possible by sending it on US Tour via Audio Geek Brother_Hood of...
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SpaceOperaVillain

SpaceOperaVillain

100+ Head-Fier
For KZ Castor (Standard/Harman-Neutral Version) in In-Ear
Pros: - best soundstage you'll get at this price
- chameleon like; the switches offer enough combos to suit nearly any taste
Cons: - didn't come with a free pair of the bass version, which I'm sure I would also love
The wet weather has dragged on for far too long into this year's spring. I shouldn't be complaining as temperatures are soaring past 50 degrees Celsius in parts of India while my little corner of...
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briantbrain

briantbrain

New Head-Fier
For 7Hz Sonus in Universal Fit
Pros: + Plenty of good accessories
+ Lightweight IEMs
+ Sound tuning suitable for an all-arounder that is fun
+ Natural bass and sub-bass
+ Vocals with forward and airy presentation
+ Clear and appropriate treble
+ Wide soundstage
+ One of the best micro-details offered at this price
+ Excellent instrument separation and positioning at this price range
Cons: - Uncommon cable design, annoying ear hooks
- Fairly thick body
- Sub-bass impact too quick/short
- Thin vocals
- Upper mid to treble has sibilance/unclear in some songs
Since these IEMs have reached the "burnt" maturity level in Indonesia and I just got a chance to try them, let's turn on the stove and oil, then soak them again until they are no longer...
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Marijn Riz

Marijn Riz

New Head-Fier
For Jomo Audio Instinct Emerald in In-Ear
After writing about the Jomo Audio GT600 a little while ago, it is now time for the Jomo’s Instinct Emerald that Joseph Mou has sent for a tour across Europe. It has been a rollercoaster ride for...
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Pelperson

Pelperson

New Head-Fier
For DUNU DaVinci in Universal Fit
Pros: Very controlled bass
Natural sound(Bass & Mids)
Excellent imaging and a "normal" sounding stage
Excellent Accessories
Pretty faceplate
Cons: Strange treble timbre
Tip rolling is difficult
Not the most cohesive
Gear used:

Qudelix 5k
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Ifi ZEN CAN Signature
Ifi ZEN ONE Signature

Eartips used:
Dunu Stage&Studio Medium(on the DaVinci)
Spinfit W1 Medium(S8 & Oracle)
Tanchjim Bass Enhancing...
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dezzadk
dezzadk
Good review! Thanks!

Sad about the timre of the treble, I feel like it seems like most IEMs nowadays try to do something special with the treble that makes it seem colored.. I disliked the Cincotres for the same reason and Jaytiss also picked up on that..
BlueA
BlueA
Another take on the DaVinci.
Thanks for the informative result.
Argha
Argha
MD went nuts with S8, still getting compared.
atechreviews

atechreviews

100+ Head-Fier
For Simgot Supermix 4 (1DD + 1BA + 1 Planar + 1 PZT) in Universal Fit
Pros: Harman tuning
Clear and detailed bass with no bleed into the mid-range
Clean and detailed vocals
Well-extended treble adds clarity and airiness
Decent technical performance across the frequency range
Versatile configuration with four distinct drivers
Cons: Upper mid-range can be shouty or shrill at higher volumes
Bass lacks slam and thump, with average texture
Treble can sound harsh and with an unnatural timbre at moderate to loud volumes
EA500 LM has better bass slam and texture, less energetic upper mid-range, and similar technicalities
The SIMGOT SuperMix 4 IEM is an ambitious piece of audio engineering, featuring a unique hybrid driver setup that includes a dynamic driver, a balanced armature, a planar driver, and a...
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@gadgetgod Thanks a lot man. I wouldn't say they are always shouty, but they do have a tendency to frequently venture into that shouty territory with energetic music at moderate volumes. This can sometimes make them fatiguing, depending on the type of music you're listening to. However, vocals are definitely clean and forward, particularly in the upper mid-range. I'm looking forward to reading your review of the Explorer and perhaps a comparison with the SM4 if you get the chance.
gadgetgod
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XerusKun
XerusKun
Nice review!
baskingshark

baskingshark

Headphoneus Supremus
For AFUL Explorer in Universal Fit
Pros: Decently accessorized
Small profile, comfortable and lightweight
Easy to drive
Balanced (and unique) neutral with sub-bass tuning, different from the usual Harman suspects
Excellent bass texturing and quality
Clear midrange with no shoutiness in vocals
Smooth and non-fatiguing treble
Solid technicalities - in particular imaging and instrument separation
Cons: Compressed soundstage
Slight BA timbre
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domizz
Hi! Thank you for the review! I am sold and eagerly awaiting for my pair to arrive!

Out of these three dongle/dac/amp would you think will best pair up with the AFUL Explorer?

Apple Lightning to 3.5mm
FiiO KA11
iFi Go Link
baskingshark
baskingshark
Hi @domizz

The Explorer is essentially easily driven, so even a weaker Apple dongle should do the job IMO. Don't really need big power.
Argha
Argha
These risk-taking tunings always impress me
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David Haworth

Previously known as J Weiner
For BQEYZ Cloud in Universal Fit
Pros: Small light and comfortable.
Vocal specialist both male and female.
Energetic mids and rich
Excellent bass and delicate refined treble.
Excellent imaging and resolution of details
Cons: 0.78 Socket pins are very tight initially. (could be a pro)
Rolled off subbass may not suit all tastes.
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BQEYZ have provided this review sample to Audio Reviews Downunder for honest assessment, and we thank them for sharing their newest IEM.

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SemperMalum

SemperMalum

100+ Head-Fier
For FatFreq Maestro Mini in Universal Fit
Pros: Thundering yet Controlled Bass
V-Shaped tuning done right
Subwoofer Feeling/Effect (similar to Scarlet Mini) makes this a fun set without taking anything away
Extremely Comfortable
Natural timbre and solid technicalities
Still a capable all-rounder while giving you visceral bass
Cons: Power hungry (not as power hungry as Maestro Mini's siblings but still needs power to open up the sound)
Not as smooth as similarly priced IEMs
Not exactly budget friendly
Occasionally sharp which is not ideal for the treble sensitive or high volume listening
TL;DR: Unapologetically V-Shaped sound with a subwoofer in your Ear

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Hi all.

Another Fatfreq review being dropped as I was able to demo both the Maestro SE...
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jamejfio

New Head-Fier
For iFi Audio Zen Dac 3 Plug In, World Out! in Desktop Amps
Pros: Unit stays ice cool
Smooth Burr-Brown sound, slightly warm but detailed
Overall build and materials are solid
Cons: Not much... maybe the divisive styling and low power output for price

Simple Audio Review: iFi ZEN DAC 3​

It’s not all about the power… (Full review...
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Muhamad Aditya

New Head-Fier
For CCA TRIO in Universal Fit
Pros: + Good quality & quantity of bass
+ Very good vocal presentation
+ Safe treble
+ Good technical for the price
+ Good fitting
+ Unique sound combination from the switch
Cons: - Bad packaging
- Treble may be too smooth for some people
- Bass may be too much for some people
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CCA TRIO IEM 3 DYNAMIC DRIVER IS IT GOOD?

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Hello, this time I will review one of the newest line ups from CCA, namely Trio...
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machinegod

machinegod

New Head-Fier
For KINERA VERDANDI in In-Ear
Pros: Good take on an analytical tuning.
Satisfying bass response.
Cons: Size too big for me personally.
Price is quite high.
Build Quality and Fit
I had forgotten just how pretty kinera iems look like as I'm reviewing their product after a long time. The design is a bit understated compared to their...
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