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Brandfuchs

Brandfuchs

100+ Head-Fier
For Stax SR-Lambda Professional in Over-Ear
Pros: Amazing vocal; neutral as natural tuning
Cons: Would be better if bass go deeper than mid-bass; earcups too shallow

4070?​


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mars chan

mars chan

New Head-Fier
For KZ ZS10 Pro 2 in Universal Fit
Pros: .
+ Excellent Value for money.
+ The Fun Factor is through the roof.
+ low distortion.
+ Sensitive and easy to drive.
+ excellent dynamics
+ clear, open and airy treble.
+ a very nicely tuned V-shaped sound.
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Cons: .
- could cause fatigue in long listensing sessions for some listeners.
- could sound raw and unpolished on rare occasions.
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KZ ZS10 Pro 2 review and comparisons.

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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For TRN Conch in In-Ear
Pros: -Brilliant highs
-Good mid bass amount and depth
-Accessories
-Great resolution for price
-Good midrange
Cons: -Harshness
-Fatiguing treble range
Disclaimers

I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective.

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Accessories

Conch comes with a hard carrying case...
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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For DUNU KIMA Latest Single Dynamic Driver IEMs in Universal Fit
Pros: -Good bass amount
-Warm midrange
-Non fatiguing highs
-Good note weight
Cons: -Really bad resolution for price
-Bad instrument separation
-Lacks airiness
-Lacks treble range
-Bad soundstage for 110 dollars
-Below average technicalities
Disclaimers

I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective.

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Accessories

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ToneDeafMonk

ToneDeafMonk

Previously known as TheDeafMonk
For Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim in Universal Fit
Pros: 😃 $399 Experience for this price I give top marks for its tuning, build quality and sound performance.
😃 Bass is standout textured punchy & clean ,goes crazy low and maintains a perfect balance of decay and musicality.
😃 The Sonion 2300 series BA used for the Mids have just like the rest of the tuning, have a pitch perfect tonality and timbre ultra uncolored and musical at the same time. Definitely not a boring set the Pilgrim engages you with sweet vocals and perfectly accurate instrumental playback.
😃 Upper Mids and Highs are very well done with the use of very high quality Sonion Balanced Armature Drivers were a perfect choice and tuned to get the absolute most out of the details in the music and give you a realistic sense of a full 10hz - 20kHz experience.
😃 The Pilgrim plays back music like so few rarely do. This set sets up the stage like you are either in the audience, behind the band backstage or behind the glass in the studio. Projecting vocals and instrumental within thier own space and at various heights and depth well well done and a wonderful experience.
😀 Pentaconn Ear I love this proprietary connection, this makes the ultimate termination with strong signal pass through but also fit and wearing experience second to none!
😃 Provided case and cable all premium and feels premium adding to the overall wonderful unboxing experience that shames much higher end offerings.
😃 Back to the sound I love how the Pilgrim offers you a clean and balanced tuning offering exceptional clarity and resolution, while also giving you a fun and engaging listen to whatever music your mood is flowing into you the Pilgrim can deliver the emotion out to your ears.
Cons: 🤔 The Pilgrim's shorter nozzles will play a big part of your experience if you can't get a good seal or deeper insertion. Use a O ring to help extend your favorite eartips.
🤔 The SPC might be too bright for some depending on your source and eartips and of course your tuning preference.
Use of a pure OFCC cable mellows the upper mids and treble just a smidge. BUT because of the use of Pentacomm Ear terminations, cable swapping won't be a easy as the most common 0.78mm 2 pin terminations.
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Curious what your thoughts are on the Sliivo slt6 vs the pilgrim? Been debating between these two and they’re in the same price range.
NymPHONOmaniac

NymPHONOmaniac

Headphoneus Supremus
For Tansio Mirai X in Universal Fit
Pros: -coherent warm W shape tuning
-incredible bass quality with plenty of quantity
-tactile, vibrant, dense and elastic bass response
-generous amount of grunt and rumble
-weighty slam which is round yet non fatiguing
-bassist specialist (you can even follow infra bass line)
-among best bass performance i've ever heard (near on par with Firaudio X6)
-lush, upfront and fully bodied male and female vocals
-energic yet smooth and creamy mid range
-tone fullness for every instrument and vocals you can think of
-holographic soundscape your part off
-organic balance with no spike or unwanted texture noise
-supremely versatile tonality
-switch that work and can add either bass rumble, warmth or treble bite and energy
-good technical performance even if non technical sounding IEM
-back passive radiator tech is a game changer
-excellent cable
-great sound value
Cons: -lack a bit of sparkle and air on top
-no end game in sharp clarity
-i wouldn't say no for cleaner bass separation
-not for bass shy listener
-back module is detachable yet we don't have more than 1 pair (missed opportunity i feel)
-short nozzle make the fit a bit capricious
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TONALITY: 9/10
TECHNICALITIES: 8.5/10
TIMBRE: 8.8/10
SOUNDSTAGE: 8.2/10
IMAGING: 7.8/10...
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Awesome photos !
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Muhamad Aditya

New Head-Fier
For KZ Symphony 1 Planar + 1DD in Universal Fit
Pros: + Fun sounding
+ Good bass execution
+ Good Treble execution
+ Great technical
Cons: - Thin midrange
- Poor Packaging for the price
KZ SYMPHONY , V-SHAPE , FUN & NO BORING MONDAYS ....

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yea the more I'm listening to it, the more I dislike the thin vocals, and the bass sometimes overpowers the mids, especially when using the AZ20 Bluetooth adaptor.
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Muhamad Aditya
yes, because symphony is not the type of iem for vocals
MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For Whizzer Kylin HE01 in Universal Fit
Pros: Tight, controlled bass, good dyanmics for price, great detail production for price, ok soundstage for price
Cons: Scooped upper mids, harsh treble, REALLY annoying upper midrange
Accessories and box of HE01B

Simply, it comes with a hard carrying case, vocal and referance eartips, cable and iem itself. pretty good for price.

How it sounds?

It sounds like a old...
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Zerstorer_GOhren

Zerstorer_GOhren

500+ Head-Fier
For 7Hz Aurora in Universal Fit
Pros: ● Durable composite shell structure.
● Regardless of its size, it fits well to my medium size ears due its smooth contours thus it provides better passive noise isolation.
● That metal pattern banding look on its faceplate looks pretty gorgeous.
● Tri-brid driver set-up has excellent cohesive performance.
● Like all midranger sets, This set has a lot of accessories.
● Premium-quality stock cable with modularity feature.
● Its new stock ear tips have the potential to be one of the best in the market.
● A well-balanced mild U to U-shaped tuning
● Reverberating and vivacious bass response.
● Fairly textured, dense and energetic midrange presentation.
● Perhaps it has some vocal versatility on it, excellent on tracking some tenors, countertenors, mezzo-sopranos and sopranos.
● Good for instruments with some metallic timbre like brasses and some woodwinds.
● Bright, airy and sparkling treble response.
● One of the most resolving sets that I've heard in the midrange segment.
● Outstanding overall technical capabilities, from sound/speaker stage up to the layering and separation.
Cons: ● Definitely not a neutral sounding one due to its coloured tuning.
● Instances of slight sibilance especially on sibilant-laden tracks.
● While it is not to be considered as strident, the energetic and tinny sound might be bothersome to some treble sensitive folk.
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Zerstorer_GOhren

Zerstorer_GOhren

500+ Head-Fier
For SHOZY Planar Magnetic 14.5mm IEM in In-Ear
Pros: ● Solid, high quality shell structure.
● Surprisingly, despite its size, it can give a good fitting to medium ear size.
● Somehow well-accessorised as it has good quality storage case and two types of ear tips to choose from.
● For a planar magnetic set, this is one of the easiest to drive among all planar sets available in the market.
● Warm and musical tonality
● Tactile, authoritative bass response for a planar set.
● Warm, lush and smooth midrange presentation.
● Appealing to listener who loves most type of male vocals and contraltos
● Smooth yet airy treble presentation.
● Solid macro-dynamics
● One of the few sets that have less “planar glint and energetic” timbre on its entirety of its tuning.
Cons: ● Non-competitive stock cable for its asking price.
● Well, planars…you still need a better power output on this to deliver that optimal sound quality.
● Not for neutral heads.
● With the existing of even more competitive pricing planar sets around, it will be a tough battle ahead for this set.
● Not the most technical sounding planar set that I've tested.
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Zerstorer_GOhren

Zerstorer_GOhren

500+ Head-Fier
For EPZ x Tipsy Star & One in Universal Fit
Pros: ● Compact yet lightweight 3D-moulded shell chassis.
● Ergonomically-designed UIEM-style shell contours for fitting versatility.
● Scales well on better power output
● Fun musical and engaging sound for audio enthusiasts who love a coloured tuning.
● Punchy yet rumbly bass response.
● Warm and smooth midrange presentation
● Seems that it is quite versatile to all types of vocals.
● Shimmering treble response.
● Quite decent on its technical capabilities for its price.
Cons: ● Meagre amount of inclusions.
● Recessed midrange presentation.
● QDC-type 2-pin connector
● Less resolving
● Needs a good power output to deliver more dynamic sound.
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Argha

Argha

New Head-Fier
For Softears Studio 4 in Universal Fit
Pros: Midrange
Timber
Resolution
Cons: Ear Pressure Build Up

Brand’s house sound​


Studio 4 might be one of the top rising stars of Softears till date. Softears is a very well-known brand for it’s philosophy...
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Muhamad Aditya

New Head-Fier
For Simgot EA500 LM in Universal Fit
Pros: + Fun sounding
+ Good bass execution
+ Good Treble execution
+ Great technical
Cons: - Thin midrange
- Poor Packaging for the price
KZ SYMPHONY , V-SHAPE , FUN & NO BORING MONDAYS ....

Hallo This mission is to review one of the iems from kz, namely the kz symphony which has a hybrid driver configuration with a plannar...
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Colin5619
Colin5619
Nice review, but the Title says it’s for the Simgot EA500LM and its review under them.
4ceratops
4ceratops
Please correct yourself, this way it's out of the proper thread.
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Muhamad Aditya
Sorry iSorry, I'm still confused about how to post. but I will fix it
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David Haworth

Previously known as J Weiner
For Alpha & Delta KS100 Bluetooth 5.2 Hybrid Driver 120 hour IPX6 TWS in Wireless
Pros: Superb build quality
IEM sound quality from a TWS
Balanced and detailed sound
Great battery life
Great pricing
Cons: important to find the right tips for a seal that gives the full sound.
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Alpha& Delta are a Singapore company that along with this TWS set also make IEMs. They have provided one set...
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Bosk

Bosk

1000+ Head-Fier
For Penon ASOS+ (The Purple Plug ASOS Cable) in Headphone Cables
Pros: Boosts IEM performance impressively
Cons: Quite heavy
Let's talk about fetishes.

No, I'm not admitting to owning a waifu pillow... at least not yet. I mean audio fetishes, one of mine in particular being the benefits of solder joints...
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SteveK27
SteveK27
As always, quality review 😊
Enjoyed reading it!
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Bosk
Thank you SteveK27! It's an absolute treat to see you taking an interest in one of my reviews - I know you're even more passionate about cables than I am. :relaxed:
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krenky

krenky

100+ Head-Fier
For FiiO FH9 in Universal Fit
Pros: Amazing details - literally analyzing your music
Airy highs just at the edge of being harsh
Wide soundstage (semi-open design, might be the biggest stage in iem)
Very energetic sound
Fantastic bass, deep and impactful
Sub-bass is incredible (but need a bit of EQ)
Easy to drive
Outstanding with electronic music
Accessories and build are superb
Pretty good timbre
Cons: Don't like stock cable (copper fits them better)
Sub-bass need some EQ (just a touch)
Isolation is not great because of semi-open design
No chance to relax with these
Timbre could be better
Might be harsh for some in treble region (fixable with filters, tips I believe)
No need to repeat what has been written in these reviews on this page. For me this is an amazing set worth every penny. Out of box they were just ok but after some burning time, swapped filters to...
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drewbadour

drewbadour

100+ Head-Fier
For Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim in Universal Fit
Pros: Vocals (both male and female but especially female) are sublime
Good fit/ergonomics
Very wide stage and good L/R imaging
When it hits, bass texture and quality is top tier.
Cons: Lack of soundstage depth
Can sometimes sound congested due to lack of depth to the soundstage
Bass isn’t always there when I want it
Pentaconn connector on the IEMs is rare and may require buying custom cables and connectors, some of which can be very expensive.

Introduction:​

Elysian Acoustic Labs is no stranger to the world of high-end in-ear monitors and most if not all of their IEMs hold their own against the best IEMs available...
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o0genesis0o
Mate, have you been reading my review notes of these IEMs because our pros and cons are exactly the same!
Lambo970
Lambo970
So Noir will have a 4 way crossover? I guess it will make it closer to Gaea in Technicalities.
baskingshark

baskingshark

Headphoneus Supremus
For Fiio FA19 in Universal Fit
Pros: Bountiful accessories
Modular cable for both single-ended and balanced sources
Solid build
Ergonomic and light; no pressure sensation in the ears due to vented housing
Easy to drive, amplification not needed
Tuning switches for versatility - warm neutral in stock tuning, with option for bass boost
Excellent technicalities - soundstage and imaging are a highlight
Bass sounds like a DD bass due to vented sub-woofer concept; fast, clean and textured basslines
Transparent midrange that is free of shout
Smooth yet resolving treble, without steroid boosted high frequencies
Cons: MMCX
Average isolation for an all BA set
Low impedance - source pairing potentially tricky with high output impedance sources
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MidnightSun
MidnightSun
In the sentence starting with "A plus point for this cable" you still have the FX15 mentioned -- I guess they both have the same cable.
baskingshark
baskingshark
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!
atechreviews
atechreviews
Great review! This is one of the most impressive accessories I've ever seen included with an IEM!
SilicaGel

SilicaGel

New Head-Fier
For Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim in Universal Fit
Pros: Beautifully designed Stainless Steel unit
Exceptionally well controlled channel difference - 'Hand-picked' Drivers!
Greatly balanced, addictive sound that (almost) everyone will love
Easy to drive with variety of devices
'Pentacon Ear' connector for better durability
Cons: 'Pentacon Ear' connector also means less cable options
Bundled eartips are only available in 3 sizes
It could sound too dry or harsh if your isolation is bad
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Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim :: 1DD + 3BA :: $399

The 'Pilgrim' is the first entry-level model from Elysian Acoustic Labs...
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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For TRN CS2 in Universal Fit
Pros: Good bass amount, Fun bass
Cons: Harsh upper mids, Really bad midrange, Really bad resolution, Bad dynamics, Ridiculous tune
Box:

Nothing to talk about. Just iem itself, cable and eartips.

Sound:

Bass: Tight and powerfull but no quality at all. Just... Fun.

Mids: Really really bad mids... Scooped...
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