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sojibshariyar

New Head-Fier
For EarMen Angel in Amp/DACs
Pros: Great Resolution
Treble Are Exciting
Bass Are Accurate, Overall Neutral Tonality
Can Drive Most of the Headphone
Soundstage Are Wide
Cons: No Aux Input,Can not use as standalone amp
Battery Backup Issue With Power Hungry Headphone
Lacks a Bit Body
Endgame Portable Dac Amp Earmen Angel Currently Priced at $400 Beating its top competitor Like Ifi XDSD Gryphon, Diablo, Xduoo XD05 Bal In term of Resolution, Staging,Bass and Treble...
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audiophilefan

100+ Head-Fier
For 1More SonoFlow in Noise-Canceling
Pros: Great build, balanced tuning, supports all major codecs, 10-band EQ
Cons: Position of power/play-pause button takes a learning curve
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Tanalasta

Tanalasta

1000+ Head-Fier
For Eletech Ode To Laura in Headphone Cables
Pros: Excellent technical aspects
Tight, textured and well controlled bass
Ergonomics. Comfortable, not too thick.
Pure copper but "sounds like Silver Plated Copper" or a hybrid cable
Cons: If you can afford it, very few.
Tuning may not synergise with all IEM's
Ode to Laura

From Eletech
Housed within the Flagships of Eletech ‘Parnassus’, the "𝐎𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚" features a fully maxed, triple bespoke copper configuration in 22awg geometry.

- 𝟐𝟐...
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suicideup

New Head-Fier
For Tanchjim Space in Amp/DACs
Pros: - An excellent reference/analytical, transparent-sounding DAC under 100 USD!
- Clean, pitch-black,noise and distortion-free, spacious sound (literally).
- The most “revealing” DAC I’ve used under 100 USD.
- Well-done, powerful output (230 mw @32 Ohms).
- Offers two modes of gain.
- Offers SE and BAL ports.
- Independent hardware volume controls!
- Detachable cable!
- Does not require any app to sound in its optimal performance! (There’s an app but it is buggy as of this moment)
- Does not get too hot unlike most USB DACs.
- Minimal yet intuitive LED indicators!
- Quite tiny in terms of form factor!
- Excellent build quality!
- Visually pleasing appearance!
- Visually pleasing packaging! (subjective).
- Average power consumption.
Cons: - Having a revealing, transparent sound is a double-edged sword. (heavy emphasis on this one)
- Having an independent volume control also requires at least an - indicator or a tiny screen for me to see what volume step I am in.
- Some people may ask for a well-done, properly-functioning dedicated app for this dongle (I don’t need that as it works excellent without it, still subjective though).
- Cable is visually aesthetic and very durable, but it is quite stiff to my liking.
- A pouch or a carrying case would’ve been nice if included for its price, to prolong the dongle’s overall life span.
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Tanchjim Space Review!


Good day! After a week of casual and critical listening, here’s my...​
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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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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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RONJA MESCO
RONJA MESCO
I thought the Osprey was way bigger than most daps on the market...but it looks like the Penon can be stacked with it. Good to see that...didnt want to do use this as transportable separates in the wild if I got one
ahammedsojib
ahammedsojib
Nice review
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Niklaso

New Head-Fier
For HiFiMan HE1000 V3 - now with Stealth Magnets in Over-Ear
Pros: Lovely bass and midrange
Satisfying timbre
Nice aesthetics
Excellent price
Cons: Needs an excellent amplifier for optimal performance
When I first reviewed the Arya Organic, it seemed to me an incredibly impressive achievement, with its high sensitivity, incredible dynamics and soundstage, but possibly not flawless – nothing is...
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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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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
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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krenky
krenky
Gotcha, this helps a lot. I do agree on est drivers. At best they actually help the treble or at worst it's placebo imo. Although that's based on my experience with Aur Ascension and monarch mk3.

Alright then, I'll buy the custom sr8 this upcoming sale.
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No problem, if you need any more info / tips feel free to pm me. Make sure you post your expressions of SR8.
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pong2541
Will do when I get the sr8. Hope it won't take too long to get the custom version.
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krenky
Will do when I get the sr8. Hope it won't take too long to get the custom version.
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Their making process and delivery is really fast.. at least in my case it was.
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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

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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SemperMalum

SemperMalum

100+ Head-Fier
For FatFreq Maestro Mini in Universal Fit
Pros: Thundering yet Controlled Bass
V-Shaped tuning done right
Subwoofer Feeling/Effect (similar to Scarlet Mini) makes this a fun set without taking anything away
Extremely Comfortable
Natural timbre and solid technicalities
Still a capable all-rounder while giving you visceral bass
Cons: Power hungry (not as power hungry as Maestro Mini's siblings but still needs power to open up the sound)
Not as smooth as similarly priced IEMs
Not exactly budget friendly
Occasionally sharp which is not ideal for the treble sensitive or high volume listening
TL;DR: Unapologetically V-Shaped sound with a subwoofer in your Ear

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Hi all.

Another Fatfreq review being dropped as I was able to demo both the Maestro SE...
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