Update
Lesgo free Deuce for me 
Iâll probably give it away hahaha
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Thank you Ben.
They wanted a tidal wave.
The got a monster tidal wave. 
Now they are learning to swim.
Finally.
My apologies again to folks who are on the JetcoasterâŚand just wanted some IEMâs 
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Something tells me that that new CFO isnât exactly helping in stabilizing the situation there.
I would like to say that this should be a wake-up call for them. But from what I hear, every release by them should have been a wake-up call.
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Shoutout to Ben, swim in that wave brotha
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And how is the sound of this ânaked IEMâ ? 
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I actually think 2 weeks to 4 weeks back most folks were getting no service and now they are seemingly getting on stuff faster.
No excuses for dropping the ball, but from my view it seems better, not worse.
Scared to think of what âworseâ even is? Empty boxes with ha ha sucker written on a post it and stuck in the case 
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Damnn bro! Thats actually pretty reassuring to see! It does look like they are trying their best to even out any bumps. I have also seen a couple other people say that Ben is pretty responsive and involved in these matters, its actually pretty commendable. I think this stretch of the year looks pretty hectic as well from what SemperMalum says here. Just hope its all G by the time I receive mine 
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That was funny, and, Iâd be lying if I said I wasnât slightly apprehensive as to what my surprise might be.
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I hope I didnât jinx anyone 
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the red tips of the Deuce never became a thing right? I forgot to follow up on it if I ever made it on the first 500 lmao
too busy trying to upgrade PC and watching metalocalypse
every other IEM I own including my Variations are all taking a backseat thanks to the deuce lol
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(I actually have no idea, I just havenât seen anyone post them anywhere and I wanted an excuse to Brutal Post).
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Question⌠Does anyone own the deuce and the Aoshida E20 that can verify these wild ass claims going around?
I think itâs frustrating for new people coming into a hobby and want to save up to get a decent iem only to have a reviewer tell them they can get the same iem for $25 bucks.
Sound is subjective, spending money is not. One can tell you âif you like the iem and how it sounds it shouldnât matterâ but in the case of an iem can sound the same as an expensive iem by just applying eq to the cheap iem it does matter.
Itâs a subjective hobby with a lot of emotion and little to no objective data.
Donât get too frustrated. Find folks with a similar library and follow along. It either rings true or it doesnât.
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Beyond specifics, there are so many IEMs out there at this point that bucketfuls of them are going to graph similarly. Deuce, if I recall correctly, was modeled after the Moondrop Variations with various preferential tweaks. Also, just looking at the graph comparisons with the E20, donât underestimate how much difference those little treble differences can make to what you hear. Obviously, youâd have to hear them both side-by-side, but the fact thereâs another IEM out there that graphs similarly shouldnât really surprise anyone.
Graphs also never tell the full story, unfortunately. It would make things so much simpler if they did.
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Appreciate the input fellas. It def is a subjective hobby. To me personally itâs about the money in all honesty as I am sure it is for a lot of newbies.
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The Fatfreq Scarlet mini and Maestro mini cost 3x as much as Deuce and I think it sounds better than both. They sold 2500 of each of those sets for over $500 with same DD and shell with a lesser cable.
I have broken open all of their sets besides Grand Maestro and know thr true cost of all 3.
I feel quite comfortable with price to performance,
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I feel you. And that is why I and Iâm sure other newbies would be confused when someone tells us that you can get the same for much much less.
Here is the thing I have the deuce and I really enjoy them! A lot! They are fun and extremely comfortable.
This was just one of those cases I wanted to ask about because I feel like itâs happening more and more in the hobby.
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Do me and you a favor.
Watch folks closely.
Do they like bass? Or do they like it from a particular seller or brand?
Do they dislike collabs or do they sweeten up when it comes from a particular person.
Do they pick at 5Khz on one set but not another?
Is treble extension essential or only whenâŚitâs certain brands/seller?
Do they sometimes talk about music or alwaysâŚor never?
Do they seem like an asshole? A person whose emotion is trumping music replay info?
Knowledge is power.
Consistency is also.
Honesty is not a habit. Itâs a character point.
Donât give people second chances. You are nobodys mom and your money is not a toy.
Talk to me after a year or so and tell me how it went.
Good luck.
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