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BonGoBiLai

BonGoBiLai

100+ Head-Fier
For Astral Acoustics Cables in Headphone Cables
Pros: Flawless craftsmanship and quality control

Perfect weight distribution

Good quality connectors and terminations

Perfect girth, neither fat nor too thin

Perfectly bent Ear hooks. No irritation after long listening sessions

Sounds exactly like what the manufacturer claims
Cons: None. Just find the right synergy and you are good.
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Astral Acoustics is a Hong kong based high-end cable manufacturer. Though Astral...
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ehjie

ehjie

Headphoneus Supremus
For Penon Impact in Universal Fit
Pros: Relatively small shells, A lot of people will get to know this set more
High standard of build and finish
The upgraded Gold leaf Face plate is as stunning as the Clear white original
Top shelf European resin clear shells to behold the internal structures
Despite its brilliance, It remains true to its analogue hi-fi qualities
Detail heads and neutral heads unite!
Clear, open, highly resolving, and transparent
As expected with the high grade technicalities, the level of resolution is at the very top
Despite being supremely technical, this set will never bore, Good luck with sleeping
One of the largest holographic staging
Scales extremely well on portable and / or transportable amplifiers
Even on top of the world, Penon represents great value for money
There is perceived Durability and reliability. My Volt is more than 3 years running
After sales support is among the best in the industry
Cons: The cost of entry, despite being relatively less than its peers - almost half of what the others are offering
No unboxing experience, there's an excellent case though. That's all you need and go play
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SherryLion

New Head-Fier
For Softears Studio 4 in Universal Fit
Pros: 1. Reference and mature sounding
2. Neutral and safe sounding with a sub-bass boost
3. Natural-sounding response across the spectrum, surprisingly for an All BA set
4. Extensive and sublime treble
5. Natural and full-bodied mid-range
6. Textured and detailed bass
Cons: 1. For a BA the notes have less clarity and precision
2. Can be boring for some
Argha

Argha

New Head-Fier
For Softears Studio 4 in Universal Fit
Pros: Midrange
Timber
Resolution
Cons: Ear Pressure Build Up

Brand’s house sound​


Studio 4 might be one of the top rising stars of Softears till date. Softears is a very well-known brand for it’s philosophy...
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carboncopy

carboncopy

500+ Head-Fier
For Decware ZMF Reference OTL in Desktop Amps
Pros: Build quality, adjusment range of the volume pot, flexibility with the input trimmers, tube rolling dream, a bit quirky but very lovable design, absolute no noise and above all a fantastic sound quality
Cons: Only for high impedance dynamic drivers

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General Information​

While I am not a professional reviewer I...
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smodtactical
smodtactical
AC is some serious gear though. But ya I'd expect an OTL to be a better match in general.
carboncopy
carboncopy
Yes, for the Verité I have the Decware surpasses the Genus.
tholt
tholt
Great review and nice looking setup! Those Aries boxes are the serious business.

"It sounds good at the first moment. No need for 500 hours of play-in. A good equipment can be even better with time but I haven't had any that changed from bad to good." -- I concur 100%. Good gear will still sound good from the start, even if it requires break in to sound it's best.
rhester

rhester

500+ Head-Fier
For Brise Audio Yatono Ultimate 8W in Cables and Accessories
Pros: - technicality
- speed
- clarity
-texture
Cons: -Price - but if you are looking you have the money
-heavy stiff cable
First off the guys at Musicteck are top notch and will take care of you and all your headphone needs, Bought the Brise Yatono Ultimate 8W from them along with many other fun things.

The Yatono...
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Mataudiophiles

Mataudiophiles

New Head-Fier
For EarMen CH-Amp in Desktop Amps
Pros: -sound
- SQ quality
- size
- power
Cons: No xlr
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rasmushorn
rasmushorn
Are there any Grado-owners (and/or Grado fans) here, who have tried the CH-Amp with Grados and who can tell how Grado's sound with the CH-Amp?
Mataudiophiles
Mataudiophiles
I had the opportunity to try this combination and the sound was very good.
Jaytiss

Jaytiss

500+ Head-Fier
For Elysian Acoustics Annihilator 2023 in In-Ear
Pros: Fantastic treble
Bass is rumbly with the shell
Best EST implementation I've heard
Hassle Free iem, no switches or eq needed
Wonderful Vocals
Great iem that doesn't disappoint in build quality or appearance.
Cons: Treble can be a little much
Has a bit of a studio-feeling sound rather than a concert
Cable is hard to swap and is a 4.4mm
Cable can bother my ears at times.
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This is a simple written review as I don't have too much bad to say about this iem.

I love the build quality of it, and it fits in my ear perfectly. The shell...
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o0genesis0o
I want to meet Lee of Elysian one day just to see how his ears look like. Don't understand why he insists on supplying W1 for all of his creations whilst a deeper fit just works better.
Trance_Gott

Trance_Gott

Headphoneus Supremus
For FiiO M15S in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: Amazing technicalities only beaten by M17
Very coherent tuning with a little more bass punch vs M23
More energetic presentation then the M23
Dead silent with all my IEMs
Very fast charging only beaten by M23
Regulated Lineout is possible
Cons: Price?
Having recently tested the new M23 extensively, I was very excited to see how it compared to its bigger brother, the M15s. With an RRP of €999, the M15s is priced slightly above the M23 and...
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krenky

krenky

100+ Head-Fier
For SoundRhyme SR8 (14BA/28BA) in Universal Fit
Pros: Fantastic sound
Custom Design
Excellent tuning and tonal balance
Just on the right spot between too relaxed vs too analytical
Surprising timbre for full BA set
Really well executed BA bass
These do not need EQ
Very good soundstage
It loves complex and fast music
Very easy to drive
Tuning switches
Really nothing to complain about
Cons: Stock cable could be better (still solid one)
Packaging / Accessories could use some improvements for sure
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Trance_Gott

Trance_Gott

Headphoneus Supremus
For FatFreq Grand Maestro in Universal Fit
Pros: Amazing unboxing experience
Outstanding bass response
Best subbass reproduction in the TOTL IEM market
One of the very best mids
Very coherent tuning
4 different sound tunings possible
An all-rounder for every genre
Great spatial imaging
Cons: Needs a lot of power
Price?
The Grand Maestro is FATFreq's flagship IEM and the ultimate choice for audiophiles seeking the pinnacle of music enjoyment. According to FATFreq, the Grand Maestro is designed to make listening...
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hawgrider
Excellent review.
Love my CIEM GM. Worth every penny IMO.
Enjoy yours! 👍🏻👍🏻
BonGoBiLai

BonGoBiLai

100+ Head-Fier
For FatFreq Grand Maestro in Universal Fit
Pros: 1. Extremely balanced and coherent from top to bottom
2. Sublime bass performance
3. Clean and realistic midrange
4. ToTL treble performance, absolute clarity devoid of any fatigue
5. Technical powerhouse
6. Four unique tuning profiles achievable via vocal switch and NOAH modules
7. Grandiose unboxing experience
Cons: 1. Earpieces are on the larger side
2. Not particularly a con, but very hard to drive than average IEMs
Grand Maestro is the current flagship offered by the young Singaporean boutique FATfreq, founded in 2016. FATfreq is currently one of the foremost pioneers in innovation in the IEM scene...
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Jaytiss

Jaytiss

500+ Head-Fier
For FatFreq Grand Maestro in Universal Fit
Pros: 2 pin cable is easily swappable
Different sound profiles that all sound unique and good
Dynamic sound that is best in class.
Cons: Expensive
Cable is a bit bland
Shell size is large.
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TimmyT916
TimmyT916
Great review and 100% agree. I also agree on the Azla and Divinus tips. I went with the Azla in the end because of the built in grill to stop earwax from migrating in. I’ll give the brass tips a try.
OhmsClaw
OhmsClaw
"When and if I walk away from the hobby, I want it to be because I’m happy with my purchases."
Nailed it 😁
TimmyT916

TimmyT916

New Head-Fier
For FatFreq Grand Maestro in Universal Fit
Pros: Bass: Powerful, Deep and Punches Hard
Mids: Perfect Balance for vocals
Treble: Great extension without being fatiguing
Timbre: Best in class quality of sound
Tonality: Again best in class
Soundstage: Perfect width
Sibilance: None
Masking: None
Adjustability: Both with NOAH modules and vocal forward switch
Cons: None that I can think of. Don’t feel like this was diminishing returns at its price.
GRAND MAESTRO (GM) by Fatfrequency (Fatfreq)



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MrDAndy

New Head-Fier
For Truthear Zero: Red in Universal Fit
Pros: Natural, realistic Hi-Fi tuning
Detail retrieval
Cons: Vocals on the thin side
Cymbals not very realistic
Truthear Zero Red is a true Hi-Fi IEM in what may be the more classical definition of "high fidelity": it makes you feel as if you were live at the concert the moment you wear them and press play...
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BielakP

BielakP

New Head-Fier
For HIDIZS MS3 in Universal Fit
Pros: - easy to drive
- great technicalities
- good passive isolation
- details, both in high and mid registers
- good accessories in the package: a set of filters, a large selection of ear tips
- holographic sound
- great imaging and instrument separation
- bass with texture, capable of going low
- great strength of notes
- very good macrodynamics for engaging, dynamic playing
- proper pairing (SONY NW-A55) provides organic sounding instruments, more balanced tuning, devoid of treble harshness and overly fatigued bass
- analytical listening
Cons: - analytical listening - not always what you want
- high sensitivity and low impedance - average cooperation with strong sources
- sometimes too energetic
- on most sources, at times bass can get you tired, and treble can irritate with sharpness; sibilants are also possible
- bag instead of case
- plastic fang on the cable (subjective)
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All the impressions described below are my true feelings and I agree with them completely. The fact that I think something is special should be taken to mean that it is special...
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Pawsu1

Pawsu1

New Head-Fier
For iBasso DC04 Pro in Portable Source Components
Pros: +Natural and organic
+Uncolored
+Transparent
+Wide and open soundstage
+Excellent detail retrieval
+Excellent dynamics
+Good separation and imaging
+Excellent features
+High power output
+Excellent build quality
Cons: -Can drain your source battery fast
-No UAC Application access to IOS and windows
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iBasso is a Chinese company that is innovative in creating Portable Audio products such like Digital Audio Players (DAP), Portable Amplifiers...
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kesobie

kesobie

100+ Head-Fier
For DUNU Falcon Ultra in Universal Fit
Pros: Bountiful package and inclusions
Superbly built
Great fit and comfort
Modular cable
Tuning nozzles
Very fun yet inoffensive sound signature
Lush yet impactful and engaging bass
Very natural sounding midrange
Smooth yet detailed treble
Fantastic coherency
Cons: MMCX connector (biased)
Build is very scratch and fingerprint-prone
Modular cable is a little stiff and tangle prone
A little too smooth and safe for my tastes
Bass lacks tactility
Not the cleanest separation

DUNU Falcon Ultra Meteorite Titanium REVIEW: 22 YEARS OF GOODNESS​


WATCH FULL REVIEW HERE: ​



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mars chan

mars chan

New Head-Fier
For DUNU Falcon Ultra in Universal Fit
Pros: .
+ spherical sound stage
+ imaging and holography
+ high-power handing
+ high sensitivity
+ high volume capability
+ excellent vocals
+ shell design
Cons: .
- perhaps the MMCX connectors...
- Sonically, none that I can think of for the price.
Dunu Falcon Ultra Titanium review and comparisons.

I would like to thank Dunu for sending me these beautiful in-ear monitor (IEM) earphones for a review. Dunu never told me what I could or...
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jotaerre
jotaerre
A very honest review with good comparisons, which give good guidance to those who, like me, have been thinking about these DUNU Falcons for 2 months. But before purchasing them I need an opinion on the Letshuoer S12 Pro or Z12, which is the same. And I say this, because I have a pair of the S12 Pro in which the left earphone began to fail in the first days of its useful life. The sound is interrupted, now if not now. But of course, sending them to China... well no.

Thank you and have a happy day.👍🏻
mars chan
mars chan
Hi Jotaerre, I have the S12 pro too, the Falcon Ultra is more neutral and more natural sounding than the S12pro. I never liked the s12pro much, I find the Hidizs MP145 to be much better in sound quality when it comes to planar IEMs.
jotaerre
jotaerre
Thank @mars chan. The Falcon in titanium are already on their way. I'm sure I will enjoy them a lot and they will become essential in my small collection. The MP145 is huge!🤗 Thanks for your great review.

Lots of health.✌🏻
VLAYAR

VLAYAR

New Head-Fier
For LETSHUOER DZ4 in Universal Fit
Pros: Design
Quality
Presentation
Materials
Cogerent drivers
Sound
Cons: Non for this budget
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DZ4 the first model of its kind from this manufacturer. In this case, I'm talking about the layout and material of the shell
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