[MonochromeFashionLawyer]

Oh I'm a basshead

The Aurora wasn’t on my radar before but I’m going read up on them.

 

[bassfreak93]

Oh I'm a basshead

What is the point of EQ that much bass? xD
insted of EQ i sold maestro mini and bought scarlet

Still sometimes i add 2-3 db xD below 80 hz

 

[SemperMalum]

What is the point of EQ that much bass? xD
insted of EQ i sold maestro mini and bought scarlet

Still sometimes i add 2-3 db xD below 80 hz

I feel like the best answer to that would have to be "science". "For science".

I've been demo'ing a new work station desktop solution and I had the Fiio Q3 for a moment that had a +6db bass boost. I can only imagine what that would have done with the Scarlet Mini

 

[bassfreak93]

I feel like the best answer to that would have to be "science". "For science".

I've been demo'ing a new work station desktop solution and I had the Fiio Q3 for a moment that had a +6db bass boost. I can only imagine what that would have done with the Scarlet Mini

I had q3 before k9 akm and k7

it was nice but didint use that boost, still better parametriq eq on pc.

because that swithc boost everything below 200-250 hz and makes sound muddy

i only boost below 80

 

[Trae]

What is the point of EQ that much bass? xD
insted of EQ i sold maestro mini and bought scarlet

Still sometimes i add 2-3 db xD below 80 hz

Well as a basshead it was...necessary lol. My thought process was hey the 7Hz Legato hits pretty hard with the 12mm unit in there and can easily handle an 8dB+ lowshelf in the sub-bass frequencies. The 12mm unit in the Aurora is probably at least equal to the one in the Legato, but tuned for less output. Theoretically, it should offer similar SPL capabilities, and I was right. In fact, the 12mm in the Aurora sounds cleaner and still offers a lot of output. Downside is you have to EQ it out which forces you to use an absurd negative gain to prevent clipping. You'll need a decently powerful amp to overcome the -14dB hole you put the IEMs in.

Also, being a basshead is pretty niche nowadays, especially if you're not wanting to compromise on technical performance. So far, Fatfreq is owning that area with the Scarlet Mini, Maestro Mini and the other expensive ones. However, if you have a good eye, you can spot some diamonds in the rough out there and bring out their bass potential while still capitalizing on the other areas they do well. The Aurora is one of those lucky finds, and if I didn't have the Legato, I would have never given them a shot.

It's definitely worth it once setup, but it can be challenging to drive, and you have to have the knowhow of setting up EQ profiles and implementing them on your sources (ie. Wavelet for Android, EqualizerAPO/PEACE for Windows, foobar2k + DSP Plugin + Parametric EQ DSP, squig.link for FR sourcing & dialing in, etc.).

I wasn't really planning on keeping the Scarlet Minis, just wanted to audition them, but of course I don't live in Singapore, so I had no choice but to bite the bullet. Now that that itch has been scratched and I don't have to speculate anymore, someone else can get them at a discount and skip the wait. Eyeballing that Dunu Glacier now lol.

 

[MonochromeFashionLawyer]

Well as a basshead it was...necessary lol. My thought process was hey the 7Hz Legato hits pretty hard with the 12mm unit in there and can easily handle an 8dB+ lowshelf in the sub-bass frequencies. The 12mm unit in the Aurora is probably at least equal to the one in the Legato, but tuned for less output. Theoretically, it should offer similar SPL capabilities, and I was right. In fact, the 12mm in the Aurora sounds cleaner and still offers a lot of output. Downside is you have to EQ it out which forces you to use an absurd negative gain to prevent clipping. You'll need a decently powerful amp to overcome the -14dB hole you put the IEMs in.

Also, being a basshead is pretty niche nowadays, especially if you're not wanting to compromise on technical performance. So far, Fatfreq is owning that area with the Scarlet Mini, Maestro Mini and the other expensive ones. However, if you have a good eye, you can spot some diamonds in the rough out there and bring out their bass potential while still capitalizing on the other areas they do well. The Aurora is one of those lucky finds, and if I didn't have the Legato, I would have never given them a shot.

It's definitely worth it once setup, but it can be challenging to drive, and you have to have the knowhow of setting up EQ profiles and implementing them on your sources (ie. Wavelet for Android, EqualizerAPO/PEACE for Windows, foobar2k + DSP Plugin + Parametric EQ DSP, squig.link for FR sourcing & dialing in, etc.).

I wasn't really planning on keeping the Scarlet Minis, just wanted to audition them, but of course I don't live in Singapore, so I had no choice but to bite the bullet. Now that that itch has been scratched and I don't have to speculate anymore, someone else can get them at a discount and skip the wait. Eyeballing that Dunu Glacier now lol.

Those Dunu Glaciers are gorgeous

 

[nekromantik]

would the MMs be upgrade to Campfire Dorado 2020? From a price point of view the Dorado was more then the MM but not as much as the MSE

 

[Moebiushaydn]

An update on my Scarlet Mini experience. I wasn’t able to dial in the EQ to my satisfaction, so I turned to ear tip rolling instead. Switching to the Coreir Brass tips seems to have done the trick for me. The overall tonality seems less dark now, yet the punch of the bass is retained. I can live with this

 

[Silantr0]

An update on my Scarlet Mini experience. I wasn’t able to dial in the EQ to my satisfaction, so I turned to ear tip rolling instead. Switching to the Coreir Brass tips seems to have done the trick for me. The overall tonality seems less dark now, yet the punch of the bass is retained. I can live with this

The Scarlets are very sensitive to tip changes, so experimenting with them definitely goes a long way

 

[bassfreak93]

The Scarlets are very sensitive to tip changes, so experimenting with them definitely goes a long way

Same with cable and source

 

[Moebiushaydn]

Same with cable and source

Indeed. I recently picked up the FiiO M23 which is proving to be a better match for the SMs than all of my other setups, which include a full desktop stack.

 

[MonochromeFashionLawyer]

Indeed. I recently picked up the FiiO M23 which is proving to be a better match for the SMs than all of my other setups, which include a full desktop stack.

I’m seriously considering the M23 when I eventually upgrade my DAP. Good to hear it matches well with SM.

 

[Moebiushaydn]

I’m seriously considering the M23 when I eventually upgrade my DAP. Good to hear it matches well with SM.

Purely subjective, of course. My intent with the SMs is to temper its muddiness in the mids by ‘brightening’ everything along the chain, and the M23 seems to do that as a source.

 

[chowy]

THanks to Damz86 for organising the Australian Tour, Ive got a chance to try out the Scarlet Mini.

My daily is the Mentawaii and Ive previously owned the MSE. I've quiet enjoyed the bass canon from the scarlet mini.

The High light of the Scarlet mini is definitely its bass. Its so epic but at the same time, it doesn't overwhelm the music. I can still enjoy the mids and the highs while hearing that cannon bass in the background. Going back to the balanced mentawai, obviously the mids and highs are much cleaner but the bass was clearly a step down from the scarlet.

Overall, an very enjoyable experience and I think its a good value IEM due to its excellent bass and decent mids and highs.

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

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