Head Gear Reviews by Marijn Riz
  1. Kinera Celest Gumiho

    3.50 star(s)
    The Celest Gumiho was released back in 2022. Holding a SPD (Square Driver Planar) driver in combination with a BA. This was send in from Kinera Clest under the banner #stillgoodchifi I have to say for for being released for almost 2 years this set for i still think hold some value even today. Even do the the budget segment has ben shifted alot recently. In the last year to even 6 months. But lets dig a little deeper. Tonality: This set can be used for very special cases, in which that sound is represented in a very natural way and is being placed...
  2. BQEYZ Spring II

    4.00 star(s)
    Right time to the full review of the BQEYZ Spring 2. listen to them now for a couple of days now. “Non” stop without using any other IEM’s in between like I always try to do to give you unbiased or cloud my brain and ears by another IEM. Packing a BA, 13mm bionic diaphragm dynamic driver, 9 layers of nano piezoelectric ceramics. I had little issue at first finding the right size of tips to get a proper seal. but after a while looking into my watch box. I landed on Penon Liquer Black in a M size. Where I normally have to grab a S. It seems these are...
  3. KEFINE DELCI

    4.50 star(s)
    Big thank you to Kefine for shipping the Delci into for review. This is their 2nd iem in the line up after the Klanar. Kefine is a little word play on Refine. The owner of Kefine also wants to bring the best value for your money. Let's see if they succeeded in his mission. Specs Driver: DLC+PU DIAPHRAGM DYNAMIC DRIVER Driver Size: 10 mm Sensitivity: 108 dB +/- 3 dB Impedance: 28Ω +/- 15% Let's start with the package you get. The box is self in nice and pretty no trulls. The tips were a little con for me since they were tin of a material to make...
  4. Hisenior T2 Classic

    4.50 star(s)
    The Hisenior T2 the entry level IEM, Bought it for 70 usd at stock sales the normal price is now 95 usd at their own website. They have a neutral tuning which makes them perfect for Musicians, Stageworkers and for people who just want to do some home mixing and mastering. These are going in my backpack for now for stagework. I find it hard to be honest to look at them with Hifi eyes since that’s not really their use case or intended use case. I didn't listen to much music unless I made it myself or played it myself since they made for it. The...
  5. Xinhs HS06

    2.50 star(s)
    One of the newer releases from Xinhs named the HS06 they try to make steps into the IEM world in place of the Cable world. I have to say they might have a ‘wonky’ graph. I have burned them for +70h. They are making steps forward. There are definitely points that they can work on. Without a doubt but it is kinda the first one that i can say that is okay leaning to the good side even. Let’s dive a little deeper. Specs Driver Configuration: 10mm DD (make up unknown handling the Lowend), 1 Custom Xinhs 11021 BA (mid) and 2 Custom Xinhs 10012 BA (High...
  6. BQEYZ Autumn

    4.00 star(s)
    My long overdue look at the BQEYZ Autumn, a 13mm single DD. It was bought from BQEYZ AliX store on the 4th of December 2023. So I have had these in my collection for quite a while at this point in time. Back then I didn't do reviews at all, I was just looking for a good IEM. Did they do this job until now, yea i grab them from time to time out of my watch box to listen to. Let’s dive a little deeper into why I like them. Even in 2024 Specs DRIVER UNITS: 13mm Dynamic Driver 6 µm ultra-thin PEN diaphragm Impedance: 46Ω Sensitivity: 110dB/mw Shell is...
  7. Artti R3

    4.00 star(s)
    The newest release off Artti in their classic way of naming their iem this one is the R3. So it is a Single DD that comes in at 25 USD but if you're careful can be had as low as 10-15 USD on AliX using a coupon and some save up coins. There was money saved on things like the shell but not the tuning. We seem to be in a new race for the “best” budget/entree IEM. That are way better than what we had before at the 20 USD price tag So the R2 came in around 38 USD ish that comes in a Resin shell they traded that in for a Plastic molded shell but it...
  8. Tansio Mirai X

    4.50 star(s)
    The Tansio Mirai TSMR X came in on the 1st of match as of a Pre-Order at Penon for 400USD. For me it was worth the blind buy. I heard a lot of good things from Tansio Miriai so when I saw these coming on pre-order I jumped the gun. Quick the switches there 7 different tunings and 3 recommended tuning Tansio Miria themselves. I left the graphs at the end. Personally I stuck with the 100 mode lifted the bass a bit + a lower mids got that little kick. With Easytips wide bores Driver: 2 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature + 1 x custom film retarding...
  9. Artti R2

    3.50 star(s)
    Specs: Driver Configuration: 10mm Beryllium-plated Composite Diaphragm Cable Material: 4-Core 92 Strands * 0.06mm Silver-Plated Copper Hybrid Wire Impedance: 32Ω±1% (@1kHz) Distortion: ≤1.5% (@1kHz) Sensitivity: 106dB/mW (@1kHz) Tonality wise it takes one for me; a very mild V-shape even leans towards the neutral side with a hint of warmth into the mix; the bass gives an organic feel to the male vocals while female vocals are not left behind. the mids are not that recessed like in some other set so they can feel a little emphasized in some cases...
  10. Sound Rhyme SR5

    4.50 star(s)
    Right, my take on the Sound Rhyme SR5(150 USD). I had them for quite a while in my IEM collection. I personally paid around 130 euro for the set. Ordered them 19 december 2023 so around the new year sales. On AliX Driver: 10mm composite diaphragm dynamic + 2 Knowles balanced armature 29689 + Knowles composite dual balanced armature 31736 Impedance: 26Ω Sensitivity: 108dB/mw +-3dB Distortion: +-1% looking at my REW files Cable: 0.78 pin but no cores or thinkess or how many strands were given. i’m guessing a 8 core OCC silver plated SR5 is a 1+4 like...
  11. Queen Of Audio Vesper 2

    4.00 star(s)
    Right now it's time for the Vesper 2 from QoA, I think I paid around 80 euro back in the day. Lost the OG Vesper so I went and bought the 2nd interaction off them. Why did I buy them? They have a quite unique sound profile then what I found on the market. With the 1+1 config they have. Nowadays that kinda seems the minimum what ppl look for there now options on the market @ the 20-30 price bracket. Feel like it is overlooked just because of the sound profile it has. Configuration :1 x 10mm PET DD + 1 x Knowles 32873 BA Sensitivity :114 dB Impedance...
  12. ARTTI R1

    4.00 star(s)
    Right, my take on the Artti R1. I had them for quite a while in my IEM collection. I personally paid around 57 euro for the set. Ordered them 23 november 2023 so around the black friday sales. Next to his Planar brother the T10 has a nice metal shell with 3DD’s inside. Yes i bought them both on the same day lol. Now I'm waiting on the R2 to arrive in the mail that I bought from Volkschio. Specs: Driver Configuration: 2DD 6mm PU Suspension Titanium + 1DD 8mm CC Beryllium-diaphragm Cable Material: 4-Core 216 Strands * 0.05mm High-Purity Copper...
  13. ARTTI T10

    4.50 star(s)
    Right, my take on the Artti T10. I had them for quite a while in my IEM collection. I personally paid around 54 euro for the set. Ordered them 23 november 2023 so around the black friday sales. Driver Configuration: 14.2mm Dual Magnetic Circuit Planar Driver Acoustic Duct: Carefully Selected Acoustic Damping System Cavity Material: PC Engineering Plastic + UV handling Technique Faceplate: 6063 Aviation Aluminum Alloy CNC Carved Decorative Plate Cable Material: 4-Core 216 Strands * 0.05mm High-Purity Copper Silver-Plated Wire Impedance: 16.5Ω±1%...
  14. EPZ Q1 Pro

    4.00 star(s)
    Thank you again @angledac store for swapping this one in place of the ND X12 free of charge. They didn't have to do this all if they played the Ali way. So all points for the store are definitely recommended to buy from in my eyes. There are far far worse stores on Ali kuch if you remember the sour audio store drama with the GK10S. So Thank you! But I'm here to speak about the EPZ Q1 Pro a +-30 USD Single DD. And give you my impression and review about it. I have to say of the jump the shell is really well made no doubt about that we all have seen...
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