Bad Guy Good Audio Rankings and stuff (under construction) (Part 2)

You know @hawaiibadboy, I actually think I would prefer the look of the Maka over the Cadenza based on the preview pictures. Unless there is something structurally better comfort wize you feel that puts it over the Maka I do hope I may get to listen to it someday.

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So great when what sounds best also looks best.

Nothing worse than loving how something sounds, but itching for a change just because it’s ugly as sin.

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It’s got an upper mid treble almost identical to variations with 4EST v.s. the vari’s 2

I’m using crins graph cuz i didn’t line up to 8Khz and Variations is long gone

Has less/same midbass as the Elysian Annihilator

The Fatfreq guys got mad skillz.
Savage set :heart_on_fire: :notes:

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May we all find two G-notes in our couches one day, to give her a try :wink:

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Look up behind the back of your tv screen if you are looking for your thousand quids!

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Id kill for a planar with that tuning ! (maybe topping out at 75dB but same slope)

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A planar with that tuning with an audeze style shell to fit a 30mm driver plz :pray:

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I wonder if a planar membrane canhandle it? I heard for years a planar on speaker taps would hit harder than a Dynamic driver headphone. Nah
Amped up and EQ’d they do no such thing.

I learned that years ago but thought it needed more power. Nah, just doesn’t move as much air.

For earphones, the tuning up of the DD and blending into 300Hz is pretty impressive.
Remember Empire Ears uses Sync X and they made a mid bass hump that goes out to the eargain and is just too much. (I bought 4 times but always got turned off by the bloat.)
These are way better than that hot $2500 mess

The KZ PR1 woulda been a nice example of a tuned up planar but that did not workout. If anyone can make a planar sound like a DD in a good way…they can take my money :slight_smile:

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How is note weight? Is it thick as lx?

Does it have filter to protect from earwax?

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Not as thick as LX, more like an Elysian X/Annihilator.

It has a tri-out nozzle

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I think the Truthear Hexa has to be up there with the best under $100 at the moment, they are a great set. They absolutely demolish anything I’ve bought so far other than maybe the Olina.
For the price though, I think they probably are better, at least to my ear.
A great value IEM either way you look at it.

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Not a fan myself.
Can see the market for em. Poor man’s B2/ B2 Dusk.
Enjoy :ok_hand:
Lotta winning in the sub $100 arena right now

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I agree - while the bass might be lacking for some, they’re the perfect set for most of my library! I had my hopes up high, expectations were through the roof, I’m glad they didn’t disappoint! You know what they say … expectations are the Theifs of joy!

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I found the bass to be kinda slow to the point that it almost felt out of sync with the BAs. For me the Hexa was pretty mediocre, but I can see why they’d potentially work well for other people. Like most things in this hobby, it’s just a case of different strokes for different folks.

I’m glad you’re diggin’ your Hexas though. Congratulations and may you have a long and happy listening life together! :beers::sunglasses:

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Does the tri out nozzle protect from ear wax?

How does Maestro se compare against lx for hip hop n rnb?

You’re right about the incoherent nature of the Hexa - that was one of the first things I noticed on the set. Tbh though, for $80 I can accept that flaw. I think for the price tag, having 3 BAs and a DD properly tuned is quite an achievement and it just shows how great the hobby has grown.

Not only that, but build quality and packaging is fantastic with the Hexa.

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