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The discovery thread!
Actually, there's another business model: release IEMs every week (sometimes two a day cough cough Merga and Libra). Throw as much stuff on a wall and hope something sticks. For every 10 IEMs that fall by the wayside, heck it, depend on that 1 golden ticket to rake in the moolah. We might be...- baskingshark
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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The discovery thread!
The upcoming AFUL EXPLORER - previously known in beta-testing as the Performer 3 - is releasing soon. I tested a pre-production unit at Can Jam Singapore, and the rep was saying it would be a sub-$100 USD IEM. That was not the final tuning though, but the Can Jam unit sounded neutral with a...- baskingshark
- Post #100,904
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The discovery thread!
KZ pokemon + waifu is a very lethal combination. Sales will hit one billion or more. Moondrop is in trouble....- baskingshark
- Post #100,863
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Earbuds Round-Up
Here's a review of the Shozy MXN: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/shozy-mxn.27213/reviews#review-33814 This is a midcentric midFI earbud that is very lush, musical and smooth. Pros: Well accessorized Comfortable and low-profile fitting Relatively easy to drive Warm mid-centric profile...- baskingshark
- Post #75,343
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Review by 'baskingshark' on item 'SHOZY MXN'
DISCLAIMER I would like to thank Penon for providing this review unit. The Shozy MXN can be obtained here (no affiliate links): https://penonaudio.com/SHOZY-MXN.html SPECIFICATIONS Driver configuration: 15.4 mm dynamic driver Frequency response: 18 Hz - 22 kHz Impedance: 32 Ω Sensitivity...- baskingshark
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The discovery thread!
Haha then these KBEAR early buyers might be in for a disappointing and wallet-burning time.- baskingshark
- Post #100,828
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The discovery thread!
KBEAR has been on a series of flops since 2022. Their previous releases circa 2021 were quite well received in the community. However, their recent releases since then - Qinglong, Xuanwu, Ink 1 and 2, Storm, TRI Star River (sister company of KBEAR) - ranged from mediocre to downright bad. Just...- baskingshark
- Post #100,826
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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SHOZY MXN
SHOZY MXN 32ohm 15.4mm Dynamic Driver Audiophile Earbud Specification Driver: 15.4mm Dynamic driver Frequency Range:18 Hz-22 kHz Impedance:32 Ohm Sensitivity:110 dB SPL Plug:4.4mm balanced Plug Cable Length: 1.2M- baskingshark
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- 3.5 mm 4.4 mm dynamic driver earbuds flathead mx500 shozy
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Flagship 10 Knowles BA FA19 Is Officially Released
Thanks. I don't get any hiss on 3.5 mm or 4.4 mm with the KA17.- baskingshark
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- Forum: FiiO
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Reply to review by 'baskingshark' on item 'Fiio FA19'
Hi @MidnightSun thanks for pointing that out! Haha was writing this review after a long day of work and got it mixed up with the FX15 haha! Thank you!- baskingshark
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Earbuds Round-Up
I'm glad you had a successful transaction with the shop, and hope it was a one-off bad service for myself. Though I've bought nearly 400+ items on Aliexpress and while fake tracking numbers are a common occurrence (so that the shop shows Ali that they shipped out the item within a time frame...- baskingshark
- Post #75,330
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All-Balanced Armature IEMs (Discussions & Comparisons)
If you read about the AFUL Magic One, it is a single BA set that has some "Nautilus Acoustic Maze Technology" rear cavity acoustic tube - which is an acoustic damper that operates via air pressure to down-throttle certain frequencies; this essentially results in an increased sub-bass resonance...- baskingshark
- Post #43
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The discovery thread!
On paper, the Origin has 3 tuning nozzles but it is a scam as there ain't much sonic differences on graphing. The Falcon Ultra has only two tuning nozzles but they do make a difference, one is more Harmanish, the other is laid back. Anyway the Falcon Ultra has more sub-bass, with a tinge...- baskingshark
- Post #100,697
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Earbuds Round-Up
Be careful of that shop selling the TMusic EP6. I got scammed by them. After buying it plus another eabud during an Ali sale, the seller gave a fake tracking to some Siberian forest address. I messaged the seller to clarify. They claimed it was just a placeholder, please wait and don't cancel...- baskingshark
- Post #75,324
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Reply to review by 'baskingshark' on item 'Fiio FA19'
Hi @Scubadevils this FA19 is definitely in the same league as the M9. Sidegrades for a warm neutral tuning.- baskingshark
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IEM recommendation for my bro.
If he wants a clean neutralish sound, check out the Letshuoer Cadenza 4. It is white in colour though.- baskingshark
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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The discovery thread!
Here's a review of the Fiio FA19: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-fa19.27212/reviews#review-33796 This is a 10 Knowles BA set, which has a vented sub-woofer, so it sounds close to a DD bass instead of the traditional BA bass that lacks movement of air and decay. Pros: Bountiful...- baskingshark
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Flagship 10 Knowles BA FA19 Is Officially Released
Here's a review of the Fiio FA19: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-fa19.27212/reviews#review-33796 This is a 10 Knowles BA set, which has a vented sub-woofer, so it sounds close to a DD bass instead of the traditional BA bass that lacks movement of air and decay. Pros: Bountiful...- baskingshark
- Post #31
- Forum: FiiO
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Review by 'baskingshark' on item 'Fiio FA19'
DISCLAIMER I bought the FA19 at a discounted price from Aliexpress. It can be gotten here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006889859626.html (no affiliate links). SPECIFICATIONS Driver configuration: 10 x Knowles balanced armature drivers Frequency response: 20 Hz - 40 kHz Impedance...- baskingshark
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Fiio FA19
FIIO FA19- baskingshark
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- balanced armature fiio knowles mmcx multi driver vented
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- Category: Universal Fit
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All-Balanced Armature IEMs (Discussions & Comparisons)
$50 is an excellent deal!- baskingshark
- Post #41
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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The discovery thread!
Actually Kinera has 2 other sister companies: 1) Celest - yes this seems to be a budget sub-brand compared to the more pricey Kinera offerings. Interestingly, most of the Celest gear are tuned darkish in the treble, except for this Relentless which is a bright V-shaped (Relentless might be a...- baskingshark
- Post #100,608
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Meze Audio’s newest single-DD IEM - ADVAR
Hmm IIRC I think the Alba is lighter in weight. Not sure about the internal driver diaphragm size/material, but should be a single DD for both.- baskingshark
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All-Balanced Armature IEMs (Discussions & Comparisons)
Ah my previous post was about 4 years old and things have moved tremendously in the all BA segment as of 2024! These are the stuff I own that are better than the TRN BA8: The EPZ 530 is a really excellent all BA set, V-shaped with superb technicalities. Has some BA timbre and may be a tinge...- baskingshark
- Post #39
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Meze Audio’s newest single-DD IEM - ADVAR
Alba is much more sedate in the treble than the Advar. Advar has a 6 kHz region big spike that may be fatiguing/sibilant for some users. However, Advar is more technical for sure.- baskingshark
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors