[InvisibleInk]

Connection types don’t disappear; they just get old. I mean, look at the state of USB connection types…

Micro USB seems to me to have been pretty much phased out of new products as of 2024 in favor of USB-C. USB-A lingers on.

 

[kesobie]

Been spending a few hours with the xuan nv and all i'll say is that if you're a fan of HBB's sound signature, a treble sensitive, want a soothing warm neutral set with great timbre and also want 6 pairs of Sancai tips, this thing is probably made for you LOL

here's my graph of the xuan nv. full impressions to come soon!

 

[PeacockObscura]

It's interesting that 2.5mm balanced continues to be offered in 2024.

Yep a real pain I dislike the fragile 2.5mm and only own 1 cable with it, in draw somewhere. I'm 4.4mm across most my cables with the odd 3.3mm thrown in.

 

[Hypops]

Micro USB seems to me to have been pretty much phased out of new products as of 2024 in favor of USB-C. USB-A lingers on.

...and USB-B, and mini-USB, and Apple's Lightning connector, and I'm sure I'm forgetting something. As long as a large number of people still have working devices with 2.5mm, there will continue to be new cables and connectors offering it. And as long as there are new cables with it, there's always the possibility that some company will produce a product with a 2.5mm output. And on it goes.

 

[lgcubana]

Yep a real pain I dislike the fragile 2.5mm and only own 1 cable with it, in draw somewhere. I'm 4.4mm across most my cables with the odd 3.3mm thrown in.

Don't be a size queen

My daily carry consists of: a phone, a BT wireless DAC, Smart Watch and an IEM, (and up until the FiiO BTR7) with an accompanying, 2.5mm cable. Considering what the cost is, I give all of my equipment the care, that they warrant.

For the 4 or 5 years that I've been entrenched in the hobby, all of my cables have been 2.5mm; which continues (with an adapter for the FiiO BTR7), so that I can switch BT DACs. Never had an issue, with any of the cable terminations, except the MMCX end.

 

[PeacockObscura]

Don't be a size queen

My daily carry consists of: a phone, a BT wireless DAC, Smart Watch and an IEM, (and up until the FiiO BTR7) with an accompanying, 2.5mm cable. Considering what the cost is, I give all of my equipment the care, that they warrant.

For the 4 or 5 years that I've been entrenched in the hobby, all of my cables have been 2.5mm; which continues (with an adapter for the FiiO BTR7), so that I can switch BT DACs. Never had an issue, with any of the cable terminations, except the MMCX end.

Lol I guess size doesn't matter its what you do with it. I've broken 3, 2.5mm cables so I prefer the thick end

 

[kazinova]

This looks really up my alley, and Timmy is one of the few remaining content creators I want to support monetarily. Putting this on my potential list.

 

[mathi8vadhanan]

Don't be a size queen

My daily carry consists of: a phone, a BT wireless DAC, Smart Watch and an IEM, (and up until the FiiO BTR7) with an accompanying, 2.5mm cable. Considering what the cost is, I give all of my equipment the care, that they warrant.

For the 4 or 5 years that I've been entrenched in the hobby, all of my cables have been 2.5mm; which continues (with an adapter for the FiiO BTR7), so that I can switch BT DACs. Never had an issue, with any of the cable terminations, except the MMCX end.

I've bee using 2.5mm for 10+ years now. For portable use no complaints.

 

[o0genesis0o]

It's interesting that 2.5mm balanced continues to be offered in 2024.

This is an old device from when 4.4 was the odd connector and 2.5 was the norm

 

[InvisibleInk]

This is an old device from when 4.4 was the odd connector and 2.5 was the norm

Oh, I thought it was a recent product. My bad.

 

[gadgetgod]

Been spending a few hours with the xuan nv and all i'll say is that if you're a fan of HBB's sound signature, a treble sensitive, want a soothing warm neutral set with great timbre and also want 6 pairs of Sancai tips, this thing is probably made for you LOL



here's my graph of the xuan nv. full impressions to come soon!

Man i heard the Xuan NV at the recent Canjam SG. It was really good sounding, way too relaxed for my personal taste, but overall a rich tone, and good bass was present on the set. I am actually waiting for their new prototype to come out, it was super good to my ears.

 

[kesobie]

Man i heard the Xuan NV at the recent Canjam SG. It was really good sounding, way too relaxed for my personal taste, but overall a rich tone, and good bass was present on the set. I am actually waiting for their new prototype to come out, it was super good to my ears.

Agreed! These are not for critical listening, instead for long listening sessions and it's an amazing IEM for that. I can't wait for their prototype either, I heard so many good things about it!

 

[r31ya]

I just bought and currently enjoying my CCA Trio.
but ZS10Pro2 news makes me strolling about to see whats new out there.
And i got curious hows the new 2DD Waifu of TangZu gonna sing with HBB directing it...

well, HBB last two 2DD collab are quite different.

 

[kesobie]

I just bought and currently enjoying my CCA Trio.
but ZS10Pro2 news makes me strolling about to see whats new out there.
And i got curious hows the new 2DD Waifu of TangZu gonna sing with HBB directing it...



well, HBB last two 2DD collab is quite different.

The Xuan NV is probably HBB's best tuned 2DD set by far IMO, it balances neutrality and HBBs signature warmth the best in the budget range

 

[r31ya]

some algorithm suggestion gave me this performance.
i've been replaying it every once in awhile or when i got new iem.