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Audio-Technica ATH-R70x - In-Depth Review & Impressions
If you compare the photos of your aftermarket cable with Earfonia's, you will notice that your aftermarket cable has heatshrinks wrapped around each connector, covering half of the silver part of the connector, whereas Earfonia's had none. As the R70X has a very deep and narrow jack on...- DarkKnight74
- Post #861
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Forza AudioWorks Impressions Thread
Not sure if it's of any help, but according to Forza Audioworks' Facebook page, Matthew is currently away on a break in Nepal and will only be back on 25 Feb. So I am guessing that he might not have regular, or not even have, access to his emails. -
The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
To great times ahead indeed! Merry X'mas to you and your Mrs as well.......Enjoy your new speakers too!- DarkKnight74
- Post #4,138
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Thanks bro. I guess I was unfortunate to have placed my order at a time when FitEar was swamped with orders, and to have received a sub-par quality pair initially, both of which contributed to the long turnaround time. It's a pain which I hope others who are still waiting for their FitEars need...- DarkKnight74
- Post #4,135
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Haha thanks guys. The wait was definitely an agonising one, but it has made me treasure the 334s even more. Paired them up with Toxic Black Widow last night, and my oh my, those sweet luscious mids are, simply put, out of this world.- DarkKnight74
- Post #4,127
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Finally…….after 3 long months and 2 refits……I have my MH334 back with me, with the channel imbalance problem fixed. The entire process could have been much shorter though…..FitEar did nothing to my 334 at all and returned it untouched when I sent it back the first time, as they claimed there...- DarkKnight74
- Post #4,123
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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EarSonics Velvet universal custom in ear monitor with three sound tuning options
Looks like tuneable/switchable IEMs are the trend nowadays. We are starting to see CIEMs with switches that give 2 different sound signatures such as the Noble PR/FR and Vision Ears VE6XC. For universals there is the Aurisonics ASG-2/2.5 and now the Earsonics Velvet. The Velvet definitely...- DarkKnight74
- Post #74
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Final Audio Design Impressions and Discussion Thread
For those who are thinking of getting the PF IX, you might want to take a look at Amazon Japan...- DarkKnight74
- Post #4,676
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Just an update. Popped by Jaben earlier today. Peter tested my Fitears and also compared them to the demo set. He too commented the left side sounded weird, with the bass sounding dull and not extending as well as the right side. So it has to be sent back to Fitear Japan for fixing.- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,668
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Thanks to all who came forward to share so readily. Looks like it's quite common for canal lengths to differ between left and right. New insights gained! Nevertheless, the channel imbalance is definitely there in my set. Even after adjusting the position of the left earpiece so that I get an...- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,666
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Hehe, I demoed the Ref 1 before....for some reason it didn't really wow me though. What really poisoned me, however, is the Lab 1, but unfortunately there's no more stock. Anyway, back to Fitears...- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,662
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
There's still 3 sound tubes/bores on the left piece, ditto the right piece, just that the shape and diameter of the "outer bore" seemed bigger. And yes, the sound is definitely more balanced if I loosen the left piece a little, at the expense of a little bit of seal of course.- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,661
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Haha, but Kiats, my issue seems to be with the left earpiece. And yup, will be going down to get Peter's or Claire's advice these couple of days.- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,657
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Unfortunately no. Impressions were done at Jaben on day of ordering, so didn't even think of taking pictures of those ugly-looking things :)- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,656
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Hmm...I went to examine the bore on both sides upon seeing your post. Is it just me or does the bore on the LHS earpiece look bigger than the other one? Sorry about the quality of the pic....not easy to take pics of the bore when the shells are in clear, plus I'm really lousy at taking pics...- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,655
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Thanks to all who replied. Looks like I was wrong indeed. Anyway here's a pic of mine: Pardon my lousy skills. Tried my best to take a good pic showing the difference in canal length. Guess I'll just head down to Jaben and ask for their advice.- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,651
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Yes I'm totally aware our ears are not symmetrical. I was however under the impression that the canal lengths shouldn't differ visibly, but there's every chance I could be wrong here. I have another pair of CIEM from another brand with perfect fit and the canals on those looked equal in length...- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,645
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Sigh, I'm very sad too. I was really looking forward to receiving my Fitears after hearing all the glorious reviews about their high quality, despite the much longer wait time this time around. But when I saw the different canal lengths between the left and right earpieces of my CIEMs, I...- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,635
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Finally got my Fitears after a long wait of 4 months + 2 days. But…..sigh…..looks like I gotta send it back……... I actually get very good seal and isolation on both sides. The seal won't break with any head or jaw movement. No pain or discomfort whatsoever too. But….I felt the left ear...- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,633
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Toxic Cables - Impressions and Discussion Thread
I won't be able to do a meaningful comparison at the moment, given that I have not spent enough time with all 3 cables, particularly the SW and the Virus. But early and quick impressions of the cables are as follows: SW - Very revealing, excellent treble extension without being...- DarkKnight74
- Post #7,085
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Toxic Cables - Impressions and Discussion Thread
Totally agree. What Frank did with the BW is simply amazing. This is by far the clearest, the most detailed, and the most organic copper cable I've come across. I also have the SW and Virus together in the shipment with the BW, but at the moment the BW is getting the most love from me -...- DarkKnight74
- Post #7,079
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Toxic Cables - Impressions and Discussion Thread
Hi Kiats, I've just gotten my BW IEM cable terminated with AK240 2.5mm TRRS plug + 2.5mm TRRS to 3.5mm TRS adapter from Frank late last week. I agree that Frank's new carbon fibre plugs are, quite simply, a sight to behold. And the BW sounded really organic, musical and sublime with my IEM...- DarkKnight74
- Post #7,075
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Toxic Cables - Impressions and Discussion Thread
Thanks jrprana! I've PMed Frank my order.- DarkKnight74
- Post #6,730
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Fully agree. That's why it's so important to audition first. All impressions and reviews will invariably be based on one's sound preferences. While the reviews will give you an idea of how the IEMs performs, nothing beats an actual audition so that you can hear how they sound like, based on what...- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,260
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The FitEar CIEM Impressions Thread
Agree with your views that C435 is overall neutral sounding. Managed to audition both C435 and MH335DW last week. For the MH335DW, I find the bass too emphasised, so much so that it bled somewhat into the mids. Took it off within 15 mins of auditioning. I'm someone who likes bass, and one of...- DarkKnight74
- Post #3,258
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors