For $46 you can get a discounted Truthear Red right now https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/...ero-red-dual-dynamic-drivers-in-ear-headphoneWhen said IEM is released/discovered for no more than $20 extra
For $46 you can get a discounted Truthear Red right now https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/...ero-red-dual-dynamic-drivers-in-ear-headphoneWhen said IEM is released/discovered for no more than $20 extra
Well, I already own the Zero:2, and I am past the return window. I also really enjoy them now with the new tips, and I have paid far more, in the past, for IEMs that I don’t like the sound of nearly as much. In addition, the thing with good ear tips like those, is that I can use them with other IEMs that I own, as well.Those tips are $20, apparently.
At what point it is better to just buy a competently designed IEM?
It was you! Thanks for chiming in. I’ve been doing a bunch of tip swapping and the largest set that came with the Zero 2 (pale yellow) is where I am at. I like the sound of the Zero 2. Chu was my next option, but I’ll see if I can avoid the tip shredder! Yikes!Hey I was the one who mentioned the Chu 2 Chu 2 has more desirable nozzle length for sure, but it shreds some of my ear tips as you might have read and I still prefer the Zero 2 with regards to sound
Interesting take as I heard some other members preferring longer tips for the Zero 2 Also, with the Spring tips, I do advise sizing up a little to retain a good seal due to their soft and shallow natureI am using Moondrop spring tips, fit perfectly in my ears and very soft outer which seals well and doesn’t cause any discomfort, quite shallow fitting which aids the bass response, you can feel a very solid in-head thump if you carried away with volume.
I’ve tried comply foam which inserted too deep affecting the bass response, tried a few Azla spinfits which I’m not too impressed with,
Currently got a few tips coming from aliexpress such as the Divinus Velvet , Tangzu Tang Sacai Balanced , Tangzu Tang Sacai Wide Bore , and of course I had to get more Moondrop Spring Tips
I have a Symphonium Meteor iem arriving this week and I want to make sure I have a nice choice of tips to get a good seal and fit/comfort.
Short nozzle iem’s such as the Zero 2, and my new Symphonium meteor benefit audibly from an ear tip that doesn’t insert too deep into the ear canal and I prefer wider bore tips as I feel they allow the iem to deliver sound as it was designed.
If I was you I’d get a set of moondrop spring tips, measure the width of your current favourite/best fitting tip and order the appropriate size.
Clearly, this is a very good IEM for the price, but I am a bit dissapointed that EQ is needed to get the best performance. I have already so many IEMs, including the original Salnotes Zero, but it seems that the Truthear Nova, while more expensive, is stealing the show:View attachment 335315
You are comparing two different things targeted to different curves.
I gave a like and know what I have stated previously, and when taking the Harman2019IE target, it is true that the Nova is more adherent, in fact the most compliant of all IEMS I know of. Please don't come with the scoring, it takes only 40Hz to 10kHz into account and the Nova is especially good and smooth in the treble.You are comparing two different things targeted to different curves.
The Nova screenshot by @MacClintock is a 711 measurement targeted to Harman IE 2019 v2 while your screenshot is BK measurement target to Diffuse filed curve with an arbitrary 8 db bass boost, that you can change according to preference.
If your target is Harman Curve you have to compare Zero 2 to it, and this is the outcome:
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and Nova clearly doesn't need EQ while Zero 2 does.
In fact I don't know if this is true. Looking at his and other sites, "his" supposed target is almost flat in the bass from 1kHz down, but no IEM he ever tuned has this (lack of) bass. So either he is lying about this or just not tuning any of his many IEM's to his proper target, which would be very strange to me.That is a feature and not a bug for many folks - including Crinacle, who has been vocally critical of the Harman IE target.
What are rude replyWould be a good response if you didn't show your ignorance about:
1. Coupler accuracy beyond 10kHz which is not a thing, less important for inclusion into a scoring protocol
This is even more ignorant2. The low importance of sub-40Hz for audio reproduction, and audio production.
Focus on your perception of my tone only if you don't care about facts. Otherwise read IEC 711 specs. Read "The Mixing Engineer's Handbook" by Bobby Owsinski which states that 40Hz is the target for monitoring exipment, not sub 40Hz. Most importantly trust Sean Olive who knows this already and applies his knowledge to his model.What are rude reply
And speaking of ignorance , he did not make any comment about beyond 10kHz
We have 5128 data for that
This is even more ignorant
Why on earth would I do that when I have a real-time music spectrogram showing me high levels of sub 40Hz content for my music ?Read "The Mixing Engineer's Handbook" by Bobby Owsinski which states that 40Hz is the target for monitoring exipment, not sub 40Hz.