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cqtek

cqtek

1000+ Head-Fier
For TinHiFi T5S in In-Ear
Pros: Very good tuning.
- Great low end, deep, dark, physical and sensory.
- Very musical sound, relaxed, sufficiently detailed, moderately full, completely smooth and pleasant.
- Very good accessories.
- Remarkable construction and design, best ergonomics.
Cons: It does not possess the best micro-detail.
- Treble can be soft for some.
- Midrange is not as rich or full, noticeable in the middle distance.
- There is no balanced plug option.
Introduction

Once again, another product from the brand launched in 2017, Tiantian Dongting TinHiFi. With their motto based on trying to listen to the world, it is possible...
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SenyorC

SenyorC

100+ Head-Fier
For CZ-10 Stereo Headphones in Over-Ear
Pros: Spaciousness, comfort, build, relaxed listen, great for acoustic based music...
Cons: Not my choice for electronic produced music, don't work well for binaural recordings...
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Yefry

100+ Head-Fier
For HiBy R8 II in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: - Excellent design
- Great battery life
- Wide soundstage
- Natural neutral tone with excellent
technicalities
- Great screen in size and display quality
- Modern Android version
Cons: - Protective case with alcantara finish,
despite being of high quality
- The high size and weight make
transportation and usability difficult
-Packaging and unboxing

The box of the new Hiby R8 II is functional and elegant, the DAP is perfectly protected, it is very easy to access its interior and easily remove the...
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Ceeluh7

Ceeluh7

500+ Head-Fier
For CCA Hydro (2DD + 8BA) in Universal Fit
Pros: -Build Quality

-Design is simple yet elegant

-Finally a better cable

-Tuning Switches are the best yet from KZ/CCA

-Very musical yet wonderfully technical

-Good note weight and texture throughout

-Very nice resolution throughout

-Big, impactful, punchy bass

-Melodic, detailed and airy midrange

-Treble is extended well with an open sound and good control.

-Big and open stage with good depth

-Layering

-Imaging

-Very nicely detailed

-Great cohesion for a few 10-driver hybrid
Cons: -May be too large for some

-Some of you hate switches (con?)

-Possibly too much treble energy for some
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Ceeluh7

Ceeluh7

500+ Head-Fier
For Kinera Celest Pandamon 2.0 in Universal Fit
Pros: -Great featherlight all-resin build (Kinera does it right)

-Beautiful Design

-One of the more comfortable iems. Again, featherlight.

-Note weight is a very nice version of lean-lush

-Nice timbre for an SPD. Nice timbre period!

-The low-end has nice impact & punch

-Midrange is forward, vibrant, not dull, nice for vocals

-Non-fatiguing treble region yet with good micro-details

-Detail Retrieval

-Wide stage

-Very smooth and musical
Cons: -Not as robust a build as some would like

-Sub-bass extension isn’t perfect

-Bass could use some authority and dense weight

-Upper-mids may be too lifted for some folks

-Treble extension isn’t the best

-Stage is pretty intimate front to back, and depth slightly lacks

-Imaging isn’t perfect

-Complicated tracks can sound… complicated (at times)
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RunWithOne

Head-Fier
For PENON DOME UNIVERSAL HYBRID IEM in In-Ear
Pros: very good fit
balanced musical sound
cable without microphones

neutral
Resolution is okay in its price range
Cons: bass could be a little firmer
Do you know that feeling when your wife says with a little blink of her eyes: "Another package has come for you?" Then, to my delight, another new KH or IEM arrived. In this case, Penon made the...
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briantbrain

briantbrain

New Head-Fier
For Kinera Celest Pandamon 2.0 in Universal Fit
Pros: + Deep and fast bass punch
+ Neutral Sub-bass
+ Forward vocals with smooth and airy sound
+ Good micro-detail presentation for the price
+ Good treble energy with controlled shining-shimmering-splendid tonality
+ No Metallic Treble from (Square) Planar Driver
Cons: - Needs 12 - 48 Hours Burn-in
- Cable swapping could be better
- Lack of Extended treble
- Average soundstage
- Imaging from upper mid to treble feels a bit congested.

==DISCLAIMER==​

All my impressions and reviews are subjective and follow the belief of "I only deceive my savings; my reviews are always honest."...
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Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For Simgot EA500 LM in Universal Fit
Pros: Shell quality
Good packaging
High Quality Driver (really fast and low distortion)
Really nice chrome finish
Bright Harman, Natural, Energetic
Clear and luscious voices, sparkly treble
Bass and sub-bass are pretty natural (just a touch of emphasis)
Great imagining
Good but intimate soundstage (could be wider)
Easy to drive
Cons: Tips need to be upgraded
2 nozzles are pretty close in tuning
Slightly too bright with some tracks
Fingerprints & scratch magnets
Not for Bassheads

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Disclaimer:​


Good morning, readers! I finally had time to review the Simgot EA500LM. I...
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zabiri

zabiri

New Head-Fier
For Moondrop Aria 2 in Universal Fit
Summary:
To summarize the review this is the Aria 2 from Moondrop. This is the sequel to the original Aria, coming in at around 90$. Like the original this is also a single dynamic driver...
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Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For Creative Aurvana Ace 2 in Earbuds
Pros: Build quality and design look
xMEMS + DD
Extraordinary separation and imaging
Super detailed
Spatial soundstage
Nice bass and sub-bass texture (near basshead levels in flat)
Wireless Charging
ANC and Ambient Mode
Many codecs
Stable connection
Firmware updates
Cons: You can’t swap tips with any models you want
When you put them in the charging case, they keep the Bluetooth connection on for a while before shutting off
Some issues with EQ due to App/firmware using Amazon Music (could be my POCO but i found a solution)
No sensors for automatic pause/play
No travel bag for the charging case
Slightly white or noise floor when in ANC mode (improved with the last update)
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Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For Shanling Sono in Universal Fit
Pros: Shell quality
Good packaging
Removable 0.78 cable
2DD + 1BA configuration
V-Shaped warm natural
Bass and sub-bass are pretty strong
Easy to drive
Cons: It doesn’t excel at anything in particular
Nozzle differences are not that noticeable
Technicalities are slightly below average
The hole on the nozzle affects the bass response and not all tips are suitable for such a minimal insertion.

Disclaimer:​


Good morning, readers! Today I can finally review the Shanling Sono, which were kindly sent to me by them. I hope to have the opportunity to try some of their...
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hitchhiker

hitchhiker

New Head-Fier
For Intuaura Purple in In-Ear
Pros: Beautifully balanced sound
Excellent fit and light weight
Very resolving for a single DD
Cons: Not for basshead or treble head
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David Haworth

Previously known as J Weiner
For Tansio Mirai X in Universal Fit
Pros: Medium sized shells that are comfortable to wear
Immersive sound with a choice of three bass levels via switches
Very good detail resolution
Wide soundstage
Easy to drive but responds well to amplification.
Excellent stock cable and very usable supplied tips.
Cons: Slightly small length of nozzle demands an ear tip with a longer core. ( Supplied green tips are perfect )
TRN T tips got left behind in my ear canal!
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TheTSMR X was provided for our honest reviews and impressions, as part of an ongoing audio review tour in Australia. We would like to thank Penon...
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Pawsu1

Pawsu1

New Head-Fier
For KZ ZS10 Pro 2 in Universal Fit
Pros: +Improvement on KZ house sound
+Neutral bright tuning
+Clean bass response
+Open and smooth midrange
+Airy and extended highs
+Impressive technicalities
+Ergonomics and fit
+Great quality build
Cons: -Thin note weight
-Uppermid peaks (lowering the volume to control peaks)
-Sibilance in some tracks
-A carrying pouch can be a treat
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Intro


We see here how KZ improves their tuning with there new innovative KZ ZS10 Pro 2. I want to share my stories when I start my journey in...
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Jaytiss

Jaytiss

500+ Head-Fier
For Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim in Universal Fit
Pros: Great impactful bass
Air and upper trebble is incredible.
Sound is very fun, and impressive.
Very fun iem at any price.
Cons: Upper mids aren't to my liking.
While its the cheapest Elysian, it is still expensive.
Upper mids aren't to my liking.
non aff linkhttps://hifigo.com/collections/upcoming/products/elysian-acoustic-labs-pilgrim...
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o0genesis0o
o0genesis0o
Wow, the upper mids really aren't to your liking.
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pevinkarker
Can you compare it with Tansio Mirai X? Thanks
theintention

theintention

1000+ Head-Fier
For Vortex Cables - Seraphina in Headphone Cables
Pros: Eye-catching aesthetics
Machine etched connectors/y-split
Increased mid range/sub bass presence
Utilization of Effect Audio's ConX system for different IEM connections (2-pin & MMCX included)
Packaging/included case are top notch quality
Cons: A bit stiff & microphonic
Lack of chin slider
Value is in the eye of the beholder; higher price
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Vortex Seraphina - Turning a Skeptic Into a Believer​

Specs -​

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Stu Paddasso
Stu Paddasso
Love your review it's honest and straight to the point.
theintention
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Muhamad Aditya

New Head-Fier
For Knowledge Zenith(KZ) AS16 PRO in Universal Fit
Pros: + Good Build Quality
+ Depth Bass
+ Good Bass Impact
+ Clear Vocal
+ Good Treble Extension
+ Very Good Technical
Cons: - Bad Packaging
- Tricky Fitting
- Texture Bass Not So Good
- Timbre BA Still Feel It
- The Vocal Body Is A Bit Thin
KZ AS16 PRO

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Hi, let me post a review here. On this occasion, I happened to have the opportunity to review one of the newest iems from...
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Pharmaboy

Pharmaboy

Headphoneus Supremus
For ZMF Aegis Tube Headphone Amplifier in Desktop Amps
Pros: -- Impressive resolution & clarity
-- Big/wide/tall soundstage
-- Very powerful
-- Allows granular customization of output impedance
-- Gorgeous looks
Cons: -- Maybe make the front panel VU meters ¼" larger in diameter…?
-- (sound of crickets)
INTRODUCTION
I've heard big transformer-coupled tube headphone amps at shows and a few times in my system, including amps by Feliks, DNA, Woo, Cayin, Auris and others. When the ambient...
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smodtactical
smodtactical
If you ever get chance would be cool to compare to the big amps: wa23, wa33, envy, aic 10, trafomatic primavera, ha300 mk2 etc.
geoffalter11
geoffalter11
Great Review, Peter! Easy to read, fun to read, and extremely educational while bringing the reader into the seat of the reviewer. I particularly loved your section on design, and especially the section comparing to the HP8. Congratulations and job well done! You more than did this beautiful amp justice. I got to hear the Aegis in Dallas with AO and it was one of my highlights of the weekend. Your review personifies its great attributes.
jamato8
jamato8
Intriguing amp. I am surprised at the high output impedance. What dynamic headphones did you try with the amp? I agree, if meters are going to be used, a little larger size would be nice. Very nice tubes to use. All 3 are some of my favorites, having used the 6SL7 extensively (I have a huge supply of NOS) and the same goes for the GZ34 in NOS metal base, and power tubes of all types of NOS. It would be a fun amp to play with. But the output impedance would seem to be limiting.
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SamTan

Head-Fier
For Penon Turbo in Universal Fit
Pros: Light and comfortable fit
Responds very well to tip-rolling
Warm, musical, and cohesive
Total absence of BA timbre for me
Meaningful tuning swicthes
Cons: Slight absence of treble (nit-pick)
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Penon Turbo – brief sound impressions, by Sameer Tangri​



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JQuB3

New Head-Fier
For Spirit Torino IEM TWIN PULSE BERYLLIUM in Earbuds
Pros: Excellent bass response
Exceptional midrange
Non-fatiguing tuning
Very good technicalities
Cons: Fit might be an issue for some, else nothing.
Spirit Torino Twin Pulse



Disclaimer:

I’d like to thank Aural Café and Pradipta for including me in this tour. I was given an opportunity to audition and review the Spirit Torino Twin Pulse IEM...
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