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I'm not buying anything since I've procrastinated and am dangerously close to the May 2nd deadline for when de minimus ends. I've had a pretty steady IEM habit since the holidays, a steady stream of sets have been making the trip from China to the US for me. Great deals to be had on AliExpress...

Hi Harmonia, nice name! I find this thread interesting since I come from the subjective world as well, and once dreamed of owning Wilson speakers to be driven by a VTL or Jadis tube amp. But I've changed over the years, mainly due to what I've learned at ASR. Many bad habits can be picked up...

What drives the cost up is branded drivers, namely Knowles and Sonion. I splurged twice on IEMs, once for the Kiwi x HBB Punch and once for the Ziigaat Odyssey. For the Punch, there are Knowles BAs and Sonion ESTs, and the DD is the same one used in the much more expensive HBB Jupiter. For...

Just watched the vid and there was one thing I found interesting: the McGirk effect didn't work on me this time. It sounded like "Ba" to me even when the dude was making the F sound with his mouth. What does this mean? I'm chalking it up to the high resolution detail of the IEMs I was...

On top is my nice Sony ES changer, still going strong after more than 20 years. The optical out goes into my DAC, the DO100, and together they provide glorious redbook sound. I cleaned the laser once and may have to do it again as it skips sometimes, which is unfortunate. I love this thing...

It's a matter of taste, but the Zero Reds are kinda boring and meh to me. I've had them a while but haven't listened to them recently. I use them with the Bass+ adapter so I get mucho bass, but the mids and treble are pretty tame. It's not a real exciting sound signature. I like them better than...

I've had my MP145 for a little while now, and I've changed my vote from great to fine. They're just alright, not thrilled with them for the money. I find them a bit too warm and murky, slightly congested, and I really have to crank them to sound good, as in high gain on my THX 789. This is after...

I too have recently acquired the Odyssey, and oh my, something about the tuning takes you on an eargasmic journey that is intoxicating and magical. Everything is so clean and balanced with the right amount of sub-bass and rhythmic snap. I have my Punch which is still my favorite, but the Odyssey...

The Punch does graph well, doesn't it? I AutoEQ'd the Rosefinch to the Punch and got great results, so much more clarity. Did the same with the ZAR and really dug the sub-bass rumble. Now that I have the actual Punch, I can ditch the EQ and they are glorious. Didn't think I'd ever have them but...

What differentiates IEMs is the act of shoving a nozzle into your ear canal so you get a direct injection of sound into the brain. It's a more intimate feeling and presentation than earbuds, which I believe are what the airpod pros qualify as. The key is proximity to ear drum so very little air...

In order of acquisition date: Etymotic ER-4P+S (with adapter) Truthear Zero Red (with Bass+) 7hz Zero 2 KZ PRX KBEar Rosefinch Kiwi x HBB Punch KZ ZAR Been on a bit of a tear lately, last 4 acquired during the holiday season. I gots love for KZ even though they're not the most reputable...

I'm the same way, only foam works for me. I use Sonic Foam, quite affordable but you have to buy 10 pair. I believe these are an upgrade from the stock foam tips. Comfort and fit and seal are excellent, great isolation and sound quality. No loss of treble that I can detect, but I'm down to 14kHz...

I am enchanted by this effect as well. It would be considered distortion here, but it's that very distortion that produces a pleasing sound, and artificially enhances the soundstage. I was comparing CD to vinyl the other day, I think it was some Elvis Costello, and the CD was fine but the...

The Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch, endgame basshead IEM.

I'm using MathAudio with Foobar2k, since I'm using an ASIO driver for my DAC. Only way I know to get PEQ with ASIO. Don't know why I'm preferring the Rosefinch to the Zero 2 when EQ'd to the same target, maybe subtracting bass yields better results than adding it. (I know my AKG K701 will...

Okay I'm trying it right now, I EQ'd the Zero 2 to the Punch, it's actually doable, mostly just 5dB boost at 150Hz on down. I don't know though, something's missing, perhaps it's too much of a struggle to EQ that much bass into the Zero 2. The mids are lacking a certain quality, seem slightly...

Been listening to these for a little while as I've been drawn to the darkside, on a soul searching quest for a cheap basshead IEM. This ain't no audiophile thing, no they are not neutral with bass boost. They're an all out bass attack meant to rattle your skull with rumbling sub-bass and...

I also prefer planars to the Zero 2, but it certainly is no turd. Very nice balanced sound with good bass, easy to drive. It's my best portable solution being a great all-rounder, and certainly a fine value. Some people only have 20 bucks to spare and the Zero 2 is a safe choice. But if...

I'm down to 14kHz, but it's a gentle rolloff so music is still oh so pleasurable. Very little musical information up there, luckily. But I find it's what's between the ears that matters most for analysis of fidelity of recordings. Upside of losing hf hearing is you can no longer hear the...

The LP in question is a Classic Records pressing, 200g and 45rpm. It comes from a boxed set of many many records and now costs a fortune. It was mastered by Bernie Grundman, highly regarded as perhaps the best mastering of the Zepp catalog. I personally have the old 33-1/3rpm version of III...