Bad Guy Good Audio Rankings and stuff (under construction) (Part 1)

[Purplezorz]

There goes your whole weekend haha.
Super stocked to see what the EJ07 does vs the UP

[Ohmboy]

Kinda like the EJ’s retro faceplates

[hit_the_right_note]

@Purplezorz

but I’m hoping the UPs will also bring that rumble

Like this

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[Purplezorz]

Lol no
I already have certain headphones for that >=D
But a complete lack of rumble is depressing.

[edit]

Depressing because everything else (including bass tonality) the Teas do sounds great; 95% is blue balling. And because most of my library has some kind of bassline, whether it be Ambient, Bassy Rap, Dubstep (mellow and heavy) etc.

[hit_the_right_note]

@Purplezorz

But a complete lack of rumble is depressing.

Especially for your type of music, my personal recommendation for you would be the Sennheiser IE300, its general tonal character is basically more intense, especially in the bass area.

If you then use the yellow tips (Fiio), the bass will take off your socks.

[Purplezorz]

@hit_the_right_note

Sennheiser IE300

Oooo, checking them out now

[hit_the_right_note]

My thoughts on the IE300:

IEM discussion thread (Part 1)

Today I would like to contribute my 2 cents to the Sennheiser IE300: [96D5A154-8A0C-40E6-BEFF-59269221AA0D] Sometimes it is necessary to step beyond one’s own shadow in order to really appreciate the true quality and value of something. [image] When I started walking to my favorite local bakery yesterday morning, I grabbed my Sennheiser IE300, connected it to my BTR5, and then started the playlist prepared by Apple Music with the topic: “Recommendations for you, based on yours listening ha…

[Purplezorz]

Haha, brilliant read.
Ok, well, from what I’ve read from you and other places, they do genuinely seem to do what I would want them to.

5.) There really doesn’t seem to be any mechanical load limit for the drivers, which I will explain below with a few song examples.

That had to be my favourite bit xD

This makes things very difficult though because

• They’re Sennheiser and I’m in the UK so… (vs the Chinese market)
• They’re extremely cheap (compared to the other IEM I’m considering)

Have you still got them; could you try a track for me please to see if there’s any rumble or just tone?

Also, do you have the Teas to compare to?

[luizgarcia]

I actually returned the IE300s myself. The bass is indeed glorious but i found the sound signature too dark AND sibilant at the same time, total mess for me and i really wanted to love these! YMMV of course…

[hit_the_right_note]

I largely agree with his opinion:

Sennheiser IE300 Review! Bass Awesomeness!

[hit_the_right_note]

@Purplezorz

Have you still got them;

Yes!

@Purplezorz

Also, do you have the Teas to compare to?

No!

@Purplezorz

see if there’s any rumble

Yes!

[hit_the_right_note]

@luizgarcia

i found the sound signature too dark AND sibilant at the same time

As I already wrote in my review:

In my opinion, these earphones are very suitable for electronic music, rap, hard rock, Dubstep… everything that needs energy, speed and hard impact.

They are not really “specialists” for melodic, delicate pieces of music.

I never have and will never claim!

But @Purplezorz asked for an in-ear recommendation for the music genres mentioned above.

[luizgarcia]

@Purplezorz

Also, do you have the Teas to compare to?

I tried both, the Teas blow the IE300 away for me.

[hit_the_right_note]

@luizgarcia

I tried both, the Teas blow the IE300 away for me

In which music genre?

[luizgarcia]

For me it was mostly Rock, Metal and Acoustic Rock, but i tried some test tracks including pop and bass heavy stuff i dont even know the genre…

[Purplezorz]

Well, this is what makes the hobby both fun and exasperating - differing opinions, references and ears.
It’s come a long way now.
I think because my headphone journey has been so long, I’m a little impatient with in ears - and it’s only recently where I’ve felt like listening to them.

The all time best in ears I heard were the Noble Khans and it wasn’t even close to anything I’ve ever heard before or after (including the Z1R) - pretty rare to have someone hear Noble stuff though and it’s silly expensive (though I’m repulsed, but not surprised that there are a plethora of IEMs costing 1K-4K more).

I’m following BGGAR because he was one of the rare few that made a video and an entire sub forum detailing what actual basshead stuff is. It’s moved way past that now - crazy EQ and power doesn’t work well when reviewing and comparing many, many different headphones and IEMs, but at the very least if I ask about sub bass, he won’t throw up unless it rolls off by -20db by the time you get to 30hz.
But also, he’s championing referencing specific parts in music when reviewing which used to be sorely lacking in the hobby.

People in here seem to adopt that same mantra and have a plethora of knowledge too so it’s all good

[hawaiibadboy]

@Purplezorz

I’m following BGGAR because he was one of the rare few that made a video and an entire sub forum detailing what actual basshead stuff is. It’s moved way past that now

That was an epic moment in time for this hobby for those who were there.
Basic physics and the residue of low frequency and a simple but effective way of checking/testing
and KILLING myths of so called bass gods .
Was easyyy to replicate and do at home and hundreds maybe thousands did.
That was fun.

[hawaiibadboy]

When a stranger on a forum gets you pissed…STOP
And remember
You don’t even know that guy.

Sometimes…
You have to walk a mile in a person’s shoes.

Cuz you will then be a mile away…
And you got their shoes

[Ohmboy]

What’s Ice Cube say…”So come on and chickity-check yo’ self before you wreck yo’ self
Chickity-check yo’ self before you wreck yo’ self “

[hawaiibadboy]

Elder statesman …Mr Cube.

Boyz n Tha Hood is perfect snapshot of L.A. at that time.
I got shot in my knee in West Covina inside an hour of when I arrived in LAX.

Street my Flight attendant girl lived on looked exactly like the movie too.
Good times.