Yes, avoid the Z5 for sure then. These, NEEDS PEQ 100%, stock tuning is garbage but with PEQ (I use my own target for it) it is my favorite iem (alongside the EX1000). If you dont want to use PEQ, get the XBA-A3, if you like the N3 smoothness in treble but want higher quality bass with less...

Guess I will also share my thoughts about the XBA-A3. The A3 is like a mix of the N3 combined with the EX800st/EX1000, so it has a tighter and faster bass and a bit less than the N3 but a similarly smooth treble although not as much upper-treble air as the N3. Compared with the Z5, despite the...

Yes, got both. Z5 has a darker treble, less vocals and more bass quantity that is also slower/looser, it has a deeper stage but overall is a bit too dark for me. N3 is like the perfectly balanced iem, despite it having a decent bass boost, it is balanced out by the airy upper-treble, timbre is...

The stock form of the EA1000 is even worse than the modded one. Due to the much too bright tonality. But yes, dampening the nozzle too much will affect the technicalities (detail mostly) due to FR having a major affect on those factors.

2024-04-28: Simgot EA500LM & DEW4X Simgot EA500LM (gold nozzle) Simgot EW200 Sub-bass + - Mid-bass + - Lower-mids = = Upper-mids + - Treble + - Upper-treble + - Soundstage = = Imaging + - Separation + - Macro-detail + - Micro-detail + -...

https://mega.nz/file/SMxSBDKb#EVpcghe0OJCBfYn-espFe0W6Fou4Y_wcDI_rCEuYeqo @o0genesis0o

No

Sounds like you are getting driver flex from it. It is not harmful. Although annoying.

in the opposite order with those 3. 1. Elecom EHP-CAP20 2. Sony EP-EX11 3. Final Audio Type E

Will never get a product from those scammers.

2024-02-05: Tangzu Tang Sancai Wide bore: Similar to the narrow bore version except this has slightly more mids, a bit less bass but also smoothens out the treble and reduces it more in comparison. Very different from usual wide bore tips as they tend to increase treble. If you have an iem...

in my review: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tin-hifi-p1-plus.25515/reviews#review-27273

Thanks, i still consider myself semi-retired but do accept samples if they are interesting to me or if enough people beg me to try it. Like the Kiwi Ears Quintet I now have on the way. :joy: Generally, it be stuff that is on the brighter side and has a thinner note-weight. Compared to say, a...

pst, you can find pics in my site scrolling down a bit. https://rikubuds.com/ Or in my instagram. https://www.instagram.com/rikubuds/

2024-01-13: Simgot EW200 Non-sound: Comfortable shell due to the slightly smaller than average size and a good shape for my ears, has a good venting implementation with the inner vent and one near the 2pin connector which leads to no pressure issues. Cable is identical to the one in the...

It has no such issues, the output impedance of it is lower than the well known Apple dongle at only 0.14ohm.

Only on taobao you can find something that is either the same or something extremely similar. https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=593408096701 you need the ones translated as "imported" (very high density foams). A few different sizes in that version, 4x3mm, 4x5mm and 4.5x5mm

Solution would be to use local files and then a music player like neutron. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/neutron-music-player/id766858884 But assuming you are streaming, you are out of luck. (might be some method if you jailbreak though.)

Just get a separate dongle like the Jcally JA3 and use whatever 3.5mm cable you got with it.

As mentioned in the link in that post you replied to, it is solved by having a negative preamp.

2024-01-06: Kiwi Ears Forteza Non-sound: Shell size is average, but comfort is not good for me because of the wing it has (wings do not work well for my ears) and it also has pressure build up due to not having a vent near the nozzle side of the shell, there is a small vent near the...

Happy new year! This has been a busy year for me since the launch of the Gen 3 Rikubuds lineup and I have dipped my toes back into the reviewing game a bit here and there as well. Now let us take a look at how my prediction from last year turned out. ”Now then, for my prediction for 2023: I...

You can use these "proper" materials for that mod you did btw. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004052516554.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004052480882.html The 2.5mm size should fit. (if head-fi screws up the ali links, just manually copy and paste the URL.)