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Mataudiophiles

Mataudiophiles

New Head-Fier
For FiR Audio Electron 12 in Universal Fit
Pros: production quality, Music quality, nice entertaining sound subtitle, smooth tuning, natural sound, bass quality.
Cons: no metal safety net.
Redcarmoose

Redcarmoose

Headphoneus Supremus
For Penon ASOS+ (The Purple Plug ASOS Cable) in Headphone Cables
Pros: Same ideas as the original ASOS, only added to with the Palladium ASOS+
Denser note-weight and added separation into imaging as appose to the original ASOS
Enhanced soundstage and midrange girth on every IEM tested
Slightly warmer, yet just a tad
Not the same as just putting a 3-in-1 modular Purple Plug on the original ASOS
Incredibly well rounded performer going with all IEMs and all DAPs
Gains timbre improvements with Hybrids from the original ASOS
Permanent non-removable plug (in your choice of 3.5mm or 4.4mm)
Purple Plug 4.4mm or 3.5mm
Purple Plug 2Pins in action
Supple and on the larger size, but low-weight side of the cable world
Reduced Microphonics
Gold platted hardware
Color coded 2Pins
Palladium Purple Plug and Palladium 2Pins
Slightly different cable wire formula from the original ASOS
Can come with or with-out ear-hooks
Cons: A little expensive at $215.00, yet it may be all you ever need?
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The entering of the ASOS Plus Era:
Redcarmoose Labs March 14th, 2024...
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@Redcarmoose OS849 is already thick and heavy. Would ASOS be twice as heavy? How do your ears do despite the weight? :thinking:
Redcarmoose
Redcarmoose
@helloh3adfi,

The ASOS+/ASOS is thick, there is no denying that fact!

Where the RENATA is 60 grams in 4.4mm, the 4.4mm ASOS+ is 53 grams, yet it is more (to me) the flexibility that lands the ASOS+ the winner. As such a flexible cables somehow comes-off more light-weight? It is incredibly ergonomic, I mean I may have even forgot to concentrate on weight in the review, only because it was so easy going. Really it is nothing, though look at my cables, where if you are used to only thin cables there may be adjustment period.........but in the end it should totally work out, I don't see how it could not? Not familiar with the OS849?
kesobie

kesobie

100+ Head-Fier
For HiBy R8 II in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: Extremely well-engineered piece of tech
TOTL build & aesthetics
Alcantara fabric is VERY premium
Great screen quality for a DAP
Very responsive and stable UI
AMAZING Battery life for how much the DAP does
Feature-rich
Versatile device
Darwin-MPA is an improvement from the standard R2R
Dedicated Tube-like OPAMPS
Great for media consumption
Solid power output on 4.4mm
Turbo Mode for extra power and crispness
Smooth, analogue-like sound without massive compromise on technologies
Hi-Res wireless support
System-Wide Bit Perfect Audio
HiBy suite works flawlessly with the DAP
Great storage size and expansion
8gb RAM is more than enough for audio and slight multitasking operations
Cons: Might be too thick or too heavy
SE might be too low-powered for some
Alcantara fabric is a dust magnet and might not age well
Gets VERY hot on turbo mode and 4.4mm
4 hours to fully charge from 0 to 100%
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this is a introduction, not review
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@littlexx26 you missed the part where this is an introduction to the full review which is the youtube video
Bosk

Bosk

1000+ Head-Fier
For PENON QUATTRO 4 Dynamic Driver Universal IEM in In-Ear
Pros: Smooth, dark & rich sound that's superb value for money
Cons: Very warm with fairly subdued treble
Occasionally something comes along that shifts your perspective, and nothing's quite the same again.

I recently had such an experience I'd like to share with you.



Since demoing...
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OhmsClaw
OhmsClaw
You have the best trifecta color way so jealous! XE6 owner too! Great review, I just found out about these and love that they exist. The EST50 from ISN is another sleeper evolution of the H40 that was also a Penon stocked unit in the bassy but has no business being this good territory.
szore
szore
Perhaps the Quattro would have benefitted with a single BA for the highs?
hitchhiker

hitchhiker

New Head-Fier
For Softears Twilight in Universal Fit
Pros: Well balanced
No harshness or sibilance
Very natural tonality
Cons: Smaller ears may have some comfort issues
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Lasthorseonearth
Lasthorseonearth
Great review! Do you have any plans on reviewing the Intuaura Purple iem you mentioned in this review?
hitchhiker
hitchhiker
Leonarfd

Leonarfd

Headphoneus Supremus
For Campfire Audio Bonneville in Universal Fit
Pros: A colorful and full sound
Lush bombastic bass with great texture
Rich lower midrange
Relaxed upper midrange
Crisp and well extended highs
Very resolving with a spacious and holographic soundstage
Ergonomic design
Fun and interesting packaging with good accessories
Cons: While cable is decent it's not looking very premium
Some driver flex depending on tips used
Can be to bassy for some
Thicker midrange and darker presence region is not for everyone
Treble can get a little hot on some music
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Leonarfd
Leonarfd
Thanks @emdeevee
I need to get myself on a meet or Canjam so I can try the Trifecta, have a feel I would like it also :beyersmile:
emdeevee
emdeevee
If you like Bonneville, you will very likely love Trifecta (not with timestream!). Coming to Socal Canjam?
Leonarfd
Leonarfd
Wish I could, would be an expensive trip from Norway 😅
baskingshark

baskingshark

Headphoneus Supremus
For TangZu Audio Nezha in Universal Fit
Pros: Accessories fit for a king
Beautiful shells, solid build
Relatively comfortable
Easily driven
Good timbre for a BA containing set
Smooth and fatigue-free U-shaped sonics
Tight and fast bass
Quite accurate imaging
Cons: Not for trebleheads - darkish signature
Not for bassheads - BA bass (lack of decay compared to DD bass)
Average technicalities
DISCLAIMER

I would like to thank Tangzu for including me on the Singapore leg of the Nezha tour.

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SPECIFICATIONS
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WAON303
WAON303
I'm guessing this is an alternative to the forgotten Xenns Mangird Tea and Tea 2.

You don't have to spend $400 bucks to get a well done laid back signature, the Hexa is significantly cheaper.

Lastly, there seems to be some confusion with the EST driver, I think it's a magnetostatic or piezo driver because you never see EST IEMs with a single EST driver, only in twos and fours from what I've seen.
baskingshark
baskingshark
@WAON303 yep definitely you are right, this isn't the traditional "EST", but more of a magnetostat or electret.
hokagoteatimereviews

hokagoteatimereviews

New Head-Fier
For EPZ S80 in Wireless
Pros: 1. The case is really nice and flat

2. Excellent battery life of 12-13 hours in single charge

3. Actually sounds quite good at a certain range of volume
Cons: 1. The fit could be an issue for some

2. No app support
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Hey guys, today I have the EPZ S80 with me for review. Its an Open ear style TWS or OWS as its called. These have been...
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Ichos

Ichos

Reviewer at hxosplus
For Aune AR5000 in Over-Ear
Pros: + Reference neutral tuning
+ Excellent bass technicalities
+ Transparency and clarity
+ Mid-range timbre
+ Lively but not fatiguing treble
+ Suitable for monitoring and critical listening
+ Imaging and separation
+ Easy to drive
+ Comfortable and lightweight
+ Well made
Cons: - Lean textures
- Some treble artificiality
- Resolution and refinement need improvement
- Sensitive to source noise
- A lot of plastic parts
- Complete absence of accessories
- Cable
Aune Audio is a well known audio brand from China that has been developing desktop and portable audio products such as DACs, digital transports, music players and headphone amplifiers. Their...
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kesobie

kesobie

100+ Head-Fier
For CCA TRIO in Universal Fit
Pros: Ergonomic and comfortable fitting

Variety on the tuning switches

Well-balanced Harman bass-boost sound signature

Thick but clean and smooth bass

Clean, open midrange

Clean, open treble

Good technicalities compared to its predecessor
Cons: Occasional sibilance

Midbass tuck on UUUU might sound too lean for some people

Not the most dynamic-sounding set

CCA Trio Review: Effectively The Best.​


PRICE: $49​


PROS:​

  • Ergonomic and comfortable fitting
  • Variety on the tuning...
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gadgetgod

gadgetgod

Headphoneus Supremus
For HIDIZS MP145 in Universal Fit
Pros: Massive Soundstage(Excellent width and depth)
Fast and responsive Bass
Clear and well-textured vocals
Smooth and inoffensive treble
Instrument separation and air on stage is fantastic
Excellent Build quality
Tuning nozzles to adjust the output to your liking
Cons: Shell size is as massive as the stage lol.
I personally would like slightly more mid-bass.
Planar IEMs have always attracted me with their speed and dynamics. Over the past few years, I have been following the rise and development of Planar driver-based IEMs. The journey for me started...
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EmmyS0516
Great review!!!
ywheng89

ywheng89

100+ Head-Fier
For HIDIZS SD2 in Portable Amps
Pros: Tiny Footprint
Balanced sound with a slight emphasis on the lows
Works well with sensitive IEM
Cons: Slightly smaller soundstage
Design (Not phone case friendly)
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Jarlaxle

100+ Head-Fier
For Kinera Celest Plutus Beast in In-Ear
Pros: Tactile, nuanced and authoritative bass
Pretty shells
Sounds great with soul, funk and acoustic music
Cons: Not the most balanced tonality
Shouty
Unnatural timbre
Discrepancy between lower mids and upper mids
Lacks air
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kapsontong
Spectacular review!
NeonHD

NeonHD

100+ Head-Fier
For BQEYZ Wind in Universal Fit
Pros: - Non-fatiguing sound (w/ foam tips on)
- Beautiful sounding mids (that take a while to appreciate)
- Resolving in the mid-frequencies
- Bright yet transparent upper frequencies
- Neutral, yet musical
- Excellent instrument separation
- Exquisite metal build and design
Cons: - Mediocre technicalities and resolution for the price
- Small soundstage, subpar layering
- Lackluster imaging
- Not a good value proposition
- Could use a bit more lower end
- Hard to drive/power hungry
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thaslaya

500+ Head-Fier
For Hiby FC4 in Amp/DACs
Pros: Sturdy build quality
Compact
Independent volume control
Plenty of power for iems
Warm/neutral and full bodied sound
Cons: Light on features
Hiby Music app not compatible with Amazon
Thaslaya's star rating system:
☆☆☆☆☆ - Best in class/buy it now
☆☆☆☆ - Highly recommended
☆☆☆ - Sound for thee, not for me
☆☆ - Can't see the appeal
☆ - Product...
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pradiptacr7

pradiptacr7

100+ Head-Fier
For Aune AR5000 in Over-Ear
Pros: Neutral Reference Tonality, Beautiful Mid-Bass, Life-like Vocals Especially Males, Effortless Micro details, Easy to drive
Cons: Sub-Bass lacks Texture, Female Vocals could be better (Nitpicks), Upper treble extension Lacks a bit

AUNE AR5000: Momentous Entry into the World of Headphones​



DISCLAIMER: The Aune AR5000 was sent to us free of charge by AUNE AUDIO, in exchange for this review...
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NymPHONOmaniac

NymPHONOmaniac

Headphoneus Supremus
For Simgot EA500 LM in Universal Fit
Pros: -excellent resolution
-crisp vivid U shape tonality
-bright harman target
-excellent technicalities like imaging and attack speed-control
-deep and clean bass
-open clean and transparent mids
-impressively extended, snappy and sparkly treble
-all metal construction that is durable
-good sound value
Cons: -not for treble sensitive people
-not for lush and smooth timbre lover
-lack of proper mid bass roundness-thickness-punch
-harsh upper mids (borderline shouty)
-bright harman target
-thin and light note weight
-thin bass and mids
-sometime distracting treble (percussions with filter less nozzle)
-unatural female vocal (all about presence boost)
-EW200 is better tuned, sound extremely similar and offer way higher sound value
SIMGOT EA500LM REVIEW

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TONALITY: 7.2/10
TECHNICALITIES: 8.8/10
TIMBRE: 7/10
IMAGING: 8.8/10
SOUNDSTAGE: 8/10
MUSICALITY (subjective): 7/10
CONSTRUCTION...
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JQuB3

New Head-Fier
For Softears Twilight in Universal Fit
Pros: Excellent craftsmanship with a unique yet comfortable earpiece design
Fantastic bass response with luscious mids and well-detailed treble
Excellent tonality and technical abilities that can give IEMs twice the cost a run for their money
Cons: Treble extensions could be better (really nitpicking here)
Nothing else, except for the fact that I don't own a pair yet. :-P
SoftEars Twilight

I received the unit for an audition from ConceptKart as part of a review tour. Thanks to @gadgetgod for organizing the tour and including me in it...
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jwheat09
Nice review. I also own the Twilights and they are great. What tips did you use with them? Cheers!
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JQuB3
I use memory foam tips for the most part, cuz I find them to be more comfy. With Twilight I used Flare Audio's Audiophile memory foam tips. As you can see in the 3rd pic, they have a wide bore. Hence they don't dampen the treble like most other foam tips do.
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JQuB3

New Head-Fier
For BQEYZ Wind in Universal Fit
Pros: Comfortable and light weight
Superior build quality
Good bass response
Thick and luscious mids
Cons: Treble extensions could have been better
Semi-open back can lead to sound leakage.
BQEYZ Wind

Thanks to BQEYZ and @gadgetgod for providing me with an opportunity to audition and review the BQEYZ Wind.

Introduction

BQEYZ as a brand has been in...
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ICYGENIUS

ICYGENIUS

New Head-Fier
For TangZu Audio Nezha in Universal Fit
Pros: Excellent unique appearance
Amazing branded ear tips Tangzu Sancai Standard and Wide Bore
Very good and high quality cable with 4.4 jack and 3.5 jack- just choose what you need !
Very high quality roomy leather case
Very grown-up tuning with grown-up sound for true audiophiles
Not bright and not tiring tone delivery, these headphones are designed for true enjoyment
Insanely well-developed low frequencies for armature headphones
The attack in the low frequencies is very pronounced and it doesn't sound relaxed, on the contrary we have a very focused and precise hit
The mid bass is slightly dominant over the sub bass and has a very obvious punch and pump effect
The texture is transmitted quite transparently and the bass image does not sound blurry
Saturation bass and harmonic transmission at a high level
Extremely interesting and captivating presentation of mid frequencies with an unusual 3D effect, you just immerse yourself in it
The mids are real dominators, very weighty and super natural
The preserved energy and emotionality of the mid frequencies on the drums pleases every time you listen.
Insane amount of transparency and air in the high frequencies
High frequencies due to the use of EST are super long and natural in overtones
An insane amount of transparency and air, just the way I love it
Not a single sound can be hidden from you, analytics is fire here
A true wall of sound with an insane and unlimited soundstage width
Cons: No
Introduction!
Hello friends!
Today in the review we’ll talk about amazing hybrid headphones from...
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