Wait that’s literally the KZ DFI but reskinned+1BA LMAO
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Supernova is a SuperSet.
I tried to warn y’all 
We might be being too hasty. Maybe they’re going for hard modest, not setting high expectations. Maybe nothing under $1000 is this bad? No rivals.
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I think it kinda gives reviewers another layer of angst.
If you try and compare it with $1000 sets for real in a review …you’ll be dead to folks who actually spend $1000 or more.
If I am missing a joke and this is a gag…ignore me,…I’m busy being a Daddy. If this is not a joke…I dunno man
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Love the picture of Kai sleeping (with what may or may not be an elephant). Treasure every moment, they grow up so fast. Before you know it he’ll be asking if he can borrow your car.
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Anyone got a cable recommendation for the PR2? Is balanced preferrable due to the power needs? Copper/silver?
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Having given the Kiwi Ears Quintet a thorough listening to since the moment it arrived this afternoon, I have been utterly impressed by this hybrid (my first). It’s overall tone is right in my wheelhouse. The detail, seperation and resolution is superb. It is an old statement , however, no less true, when I say I am hearing aspects of each track I had not heard before. Salva Regina by Harry Christophers The Sixteen managed to project an image of the choir with individual placings, without losing the overall coherence of the group and without sounding sterile, something no other IEM or headphone has done to date. I have listened to them Sing live at Blackburn Cathederal many times and, outside my main stereo, that is the closest to them singing live I’ve heard. Similarly The Curse by Agnes Obels was as equally sublime. Hyperactive by Thomas Dolby, which is a very busy track was flawless. I could go on listing the what I loved about each of the tracks on my IEM tester playlist and the three albums I have played so far, but it would take an age, and would be intensly boring. If you have not gathered by now I am not a great listener of Rock, Rock’N’ Roll, Metal etc which the larger percentage of contributers on these pages appear listen to therefore any recommendation regarding the Quintet would probably be redundant. I leave that to the professionals like HBB et al. However, in the vein of HBB, I can safely say with my music library this IEM gets a resounding recommendation. And a big thank you to Chris for his recommendation for this set . I have listed my playlist and albums below for anyone who is interested. I am now going to plug these babies into a number of headphone amplifiers until the wee hours of the morning.
IEM tester playlist
3rd of June – Yello
7 Seconds – Neneh Cherry / Youssou N’Dour
Against the Rich – Warhaus
Salva Regina – Harry Christophers The Sixteen
Arabella – Arctic Monkeys
At the River – Groove Armarda
Black Horses -The Durutti Column
Bosphorus – Boris Blank
Brother -The Durutti Column
Dance pt.2 - The Durutti Column
Heathen (The Rays) – David Bowie
Dream of Me – Kristina Train
Homage to Catalonia - The Durutti Column
Hyperactive – Thomas Dolby
In a Room – The House of Love
Insomnia 2.0 (Avicii Extended Remix – Faithless
I love You – Billie Eilish
Kids with Guns (Quiet Village Remix)
Let’s Stay Togethher – Al Green
Lost on You – LP
Next – Scott Walker
Open Up – leftfield/John Lydon
Otis - The Durutti Column
Out of the Blue – The The
Pray – Haelos
Purple Haze – Groove Armarda
Rehab – Amy Winehouse
Requiem - The Durutti Column
Riders on the Storm – The Doors
River Man – Nick Drake
Taal Zaman – Transglobal Underground
The Art Teacher – Rufus Wainwright
The Curse – Agnes Obel
The Jezebel Spirit – Brian Eno / David Byrne
The Last Goodbye – Odesza
The Race – Yello
Uncertain Smile – The The
Wandering Star - Portishead
Yello and Black Taxi Cab – Transglobal Underground
Albums
A Moment Apart – Odesza
A Paean to Wilson – The Durutti Column
Full Circle - Haelos
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I had the chance to compare the Maestro SE vs the Maestro Mini. In terms of just pure bass performance, they’re so close but I think @hawaiibadboy’s rank is correct the MM just hits oh so slightly harder. But the SE is better in every other way.
If anyone is looking to test some just pure bass check out Bass Mekanik. It’s not really music that you’d just listen to, it’s just bass boosted stuff. But prob the best examples of low low bass to test out gear.
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Checking out this album immediately brought back some memories!
When I was around 5, my family went to visit my uncle, aunt and cousin in Chicago. My cousin, who is 20 years older than me, took my brother and me out for a drive (or rather to cruise) through the streets.
What my brother and I, to this day, like to joke about was the literal window-rattling bass my cousin had in that car. I don’t remember anything but bass coming through that system. I remember my brother and I looking at each other, wide-eyed and laughing. Something about him driving us around, with his big (but incredibly kind) rottweiler, bass out the wazoo, showing us around and showing his little cousins off to friends, felt special.
I believe that experience had a pretty big impact on how I would appreciate bass. Especially those super low sub-bass frequencies. Funny how much a positive memory can impact your perception and appreciation for something
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My basshead journey started at the Hatch Shell…waves of low freq running tnrough my body at 8 years old. Blew me away.
I ended up competing with my car in IASCA events
Now I am a known basshead Influencer.
Life is a hapy wonderful trip.
It all started at a symphony Orchestra
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Bass is love, bass is life 
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dude, it is so insane that you’re a Boston guy. It makes sense but I never would of guessed it. The hatch shell has some incredible sound properties, it’s insane. It’s definitely an awesome experience
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I spent more of My life in Hawaii but folks pick up my accent immediately…and the f bombs seal the deal if they ever doubted it.
My Great Grandmother played 1st Cello under Arthur Fiedler.
When I went to 4th of July show we met members of the Cello group and Seiji Ozawa.
In Japan, I have met a person who played under Mr Ozawa.
It is a small world. 
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Yeah I can kind of hear it now that you say it 
Damn, such a cool story, Chris. Thanks for sharing that. If you ever come back to visit the bean, I’d love to shake your hand and say hi 
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You a Celtics fan?
They should sign Dame and let him pout and sit.
KG said no too and now he is a God in Beantown 
Lets meet when I take Kai to meet his cousins who are mostly on the cape now. 
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Not so much a Cs fan now a days, but god damn does this city go crazy for our teams. Definitely some of the most passionate fans in the country and I can get down with that. Only sport I watch and keep up with now a days is UFC and MMA
That’d be dope, Chris, I look forward to it 
the cape is a beautiful place, btw - so many of my clients live there and they love it.
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