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7Hz Salnotes Zero IEM Review
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Grobbelboy
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Seriously contemplating just selling my Moondrop Variations and getting a set of these. That will leave me with a nice bit of spare cash. I even EQ the upper treble of the Variations on my Qudelix 5K towards what's already present in the stock tuning here.
Because pushing IEMs back into your lugs every 10 seconds or so, so you get decent sound gets rather tiresome. IEMs just do not work for everyone.
The problem is that it's not possible to have a continous listening experience over longer time. Insertion depth and perfect seal is sometimes given, sometimes not. For me personally IEMs can never replace a good over-ear headphone.
Insertion problems should be solved by using other types of tips. One should not be restricted to the tips included with the IEM. They are a generic overall fit for most people, but there are several other types. Less or more pointy, dual or triple flange for deeper insertion and higher isolation for example. Or foam tips, you compress and insert, and they mold to the shape of the ear canal. On the extreme there are the very deep insertion IEMs like Etymotic that are like impossible to fall off, though not very comfortable to me.
No need to give up on IEMs because of fit imo.
No need to give up on IEMs because of fit imo.
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Uh huh. Once you've wasted money on IEMs and wasted even more on replacement tips that don't work either, you should just keep chucking money down the drain on more and more replacement tips, because of your opinion. Thanks for that handy tip for modern consumer living.
exactly, first you buy an IEM for 25 bucks and then try to find an earpad replacement, like Comply or Spinfit for another 25 bucks each. And even then the "DannyDeVito"nozzle will not fit into your ear. Seems I am not an IEM guy.
Yes, the FreeDSP gave my Truthear x Crinacle Zero Blues a new lease of life...
Unfortunately, this didn't stop me placing an order for the 7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2 a few minutes ago
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Are they actually sharp, or just an awkward angular shape?They are so cheap that I wouldn't mind taking a file to it to soften any sharp edges.
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You considered EQ to be necessary for the Zero Blue?
How does the DSP dongle work? Is it an app? Works on Android?WIndows?Mac?Linux?
Could not get an answer from shenzhenaudio.
I also have the Zero 2 coming for Christmas. Funny that the choice was between these and the Truthear Zero: Red and I went with the 7 hz to not have a box under the Christmas tree with the Waifu picture.
Amir, Crinacle knows about the resonance peak just below 13 khz in the response which is real and not just a fitment issue. It is one of the things that they are targeting with the "improved driver" in the V2 (in addition to more bass closer to target).
Amir, Crinacle knows about the resonance peak just below 13 khz in the response which is real and not just a fitment issue. It is one of the things that they are targeting with the "improved driver" in the V2 (in addition to more bass closer to target).
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More here.
Interesting new Moondrop product- DSP equipped IEM cable
Most interesting part of a recent Shenzhenaudio Moondrop mailshot. Assuming the app/ interface has a decent english translation and works (looking at you Tanchjim Android app!) might well be worth a punt- a viable alternative to the Qudelix for IEMs...
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If this is the "Free DSP" dongle, then it works via an andriod app. The GUI is usable if you can enter the parameters yourself, but isn't beautiful and has frustrating limitations. I found this video helpful (and decided not to buy).
They could be an awkward shape if you sleep with them in your ears but for everyday use you don’t notice the shape, they are smaller than they look with the advantage of a smaller nozzle than the Truthear Zero - they were chonky uncomfortable things after a while.
For me noise isolation is critical for being able to hear details of jazz and classical music while riding commuter trains and planes without excessive, possibly damaging, volume levels. Is it possible to get 40-ish db isolation with these using foam tips, which works great with Etymotic? How do you know which tips will fit and hold? I've not been able to get good results with any other IEMs that I've tried.
Is it possible to include noise isolation in IEM and headphone reviews? That's real-world SNR for commuters, or urban apartments with window air conditioners.
Mine have no sharp edges, I have no complaints. The shape is angular but no problem with it. But very difficult to give a recommendation, what someone feels comfortable others may think it's not comfortable. For me personally the Salnotes Zero is more comfortable than the Truthear Zeros.
If I have complaints about IEMs it's mainly regarding angle and thickness of nozzles.
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I suppose nobody can answer this question, because of the huge variance of the anatomy of the ears and earchannel. For me personally works the foam pads the best and give better seal than the silicone ones.
For example Amir said in his test that the earpads that came with the Salnotes Zero were of thin quality. For me they work good maybe because they are very thin and give me better seal than other silicone pads.
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Here some shots from different angles in comparison to other iems, maybe useful to give an idea of it's shape and size
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