7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2 IEM Review

[AudioSceptic]

are you sure it's not intentional ?

This is weird and the only time it's happened to me. This is flagged as quoting a post by me but actually quotes sweetchaos.

 

[AudioSceptic]

You should get them in plenty of time for Xmas, I ordered the Zero2 on day of release and they took 8 days to get from China to my house in Scotland.

I also ordered Xmas beer from a brewery down south in Kent that was sent on Dec 6th using Parcelforce, needless to say they lost the parcel, then found it, then damaged it so sent back to brewery, then back out for delivery, delivery attempted back at the brewery where it was dispatched from instead of my address in Scotland and finally back out for delivery but it’s been sitting in Parcelforce Medway depot for the last 4 days without movement. Guess I’ll be teetotal at Xmas

Edit - 30 mins after I post the above I get a ping for my emails, check emails and I find this. I’m not sure who has my parcel but it certainly ain’t myself as I’ve been home all day……..utter fucking useless cunting fuck pigs of a delivery service

​ ​ Good news. Your parcel XN3920250 from CURIOUS BREWERY LIMITED has been delivered today by Parcelforce.

​ ​ How was your delivery? Leave your feedback

​ ​ PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. This is an automated email generated by Parcelforce Worldwide.

Edit- addendum to edit above-another email, they’ve gone and returned it back to sender again , arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Your parcel: XN3920250Part of consignment: XN3920250
Your parcel was delivered back to the sender on Monday 18th December 2023 at 16:20 M SMYTH.

Hey, don't hold back: say what you really mean!

OT but surely you can get good beer closer to home?

 

[AudioSceptic]

The Apple one is hard to beat for $9. Have a look at how it performs here.

AFAIK the only issue with the Apple device is low output. I think it's 1.0 V in the USA and even less, 0.5, in Europe. Is 0.5 enough for these IEMs?

 

[AudioSceptic]

Looks like all those blissed-out kids walking around with their earbuds (IEMs?) that everyone was making fun of were on to something after all.

Next step: performance wireless IEMS with replaceable batteries.

Replaceable, not rechargeable, which been around for a while?

 

[Somafunk]

OT but surely you can get good beer closer to home?

Not when you stay in rural galloway, Hopefully sorted now as they're sending it 24hr delivery.

 

[OctoEmu]

zoom

If it looks like two trash cans but measures and therefore sounds like a dream, I have no qualms. Give me clean, crisp, unmuddied sound and I am a happy camper.

100% agree

 

[fernando.yang]

Ordered one immediately. Thank you for your review!

 

[Ruff3d]

I received my set today and they sound GREAT! Very happy with them so far. The blue nozzles fit my ears perfectly; can't even tell I'm wearing them. My Moondrop Dawn Pro isn't here yet to play them so they've only been tested on a Denon X3600h (model#?) and some Audioengine desktop powered speakers.

 

[cyril_meysson]

AFAIK the only issue with the Apple device is low output. I think it's 1.0 V in the USA and even less, 0.5, in Europe. Is 0.5 enough for these IEMs?

I use the European version and it's more than enough for me with IEMs (even with EQ and negative preamp gain).
With the Truthear Zero:Red, I don't think I've ever pushed it more than half of its output.

 

[restorer-john]

The worst idea is to use cotton swabs - if it goes wrong, you have a blocked outer ear canal, or in the worst case, a hole in the eardrum.

That's just utter BS. Anyone with half a brain can effectively keep their ears perfectly clean, free of unnecessary wax buildup by using a cotton tipped/dipped ear buds and never damage a thing- for their entire life.

That's just a typical scare-campaign response from medical 'professionals' desperately trying to retain their revenue stream for basic chit anyone can do.

And this comes from someone who knew where the Keeler otoscope was in my father's medical bag and autcolaved all the pieces after he'd checked to make sure some random parasite hadn't bored its way into my brain...

 

[MPod]

1) I don't need IEMs
2) I don't like IEMs
3) I ordered these IEMs

Got a good chuckle out of this. Perfect post. Sums it up.

 

[Laserjock]

I was convinced by my own GIF...

Couldn't resist and ordered!

When they come in, I just tell the wife to wrap them. It’ll be “somewhat” of a surprise since I won’t open until Christmas. Lol

(VU meter, these IEMs, a new MagnaCut auto EDC)

 

[AdamG]

Let’s keep this conversation about the review and not about ear health and maintenance. Start a separate thread for this. Several off topic posts have been removed.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

 

[Laserjock]

I have the Hidiz DH80S but was wondering if something like this UGREEN Headphone Adapter Lightning to 3.5mm Adapter Apple MFi Certified Aux Audio Jack Dongle Compatible with iPhone 14 Pro Max/14 Plus/13 12 Pro Max/SE/11 Pro Max/XS, Grey https://a.co/d/beNjPmD would work for on the go convenience without much degradation?

 

[isostasy]

Let’s keep this conversation about the review and not about ear health and maintenance. Start a separate thread for this. Several off topic posts have been removed.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

So why have you left @restorer-john 's post up, the one claiming stuffing cotton buds in your ear is fine, whilst removing my post in which I linked to medical papers demonstrating that the dangers are certainly not "utter BS"? At least I was aiming to address potentially dangerous misinformation than leave it go unaddressed.

I understand the removal of OT posts but please at least be thorough so that you don't only leave the original posts containing misinformation up. Or are you going to now remove @respice finem 's post whilst leaving up the post accusing doctors of scaremongering for monetary gain?

 

[Laserjock]

I wondered the same but probably just overlooked.
And the beer not getting delivered.. etc etc

I ordered a pair of zero 2s.

There. Back on topic. Anyone wanna answer my “dongle” question?

 

[AudioSceptic]

I use the European version and it's more than enough for me with IEMs (even with EQ and negative preamp gain).
With the Truthear Zero:Red, I don't think I've ever pushed it more than half of its output.

I wondered the same but probably just overlooked.
And the beer not getting delivered.. etc etc

I ordered a pair of zero 2s.

There. Back on topic. Anyone wanna answer my “dongle” question?

Any reason not to get the Apple one?

 

[Laserjock]

Any reason not to get the Apple one?

I was under the impression it’s USB-C and not lighting?

 

[oleg87]

I was under the impression it’s USB-C and not lighting?

They make both variants.

 

[Laserjock]

They make both variants.

Same results, different connection only?