Goober's Journey Into the IEM Game or "Why Are You Not As Good As....?"

IEMs / Other In-Ear Monitors (IEM)
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I still wonder what this “polite bass” is? :smile:
YMHO the bass is either good or bad.

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It was an epiphany! My third eye opened :upside_down_face:
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Not even close. The earbud hole is significantly deeper. :wink:

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I was trying to save him…

I could use some more pointers/options though. So feel free to share

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Haha mate, you’re not saving yourself either :joy: I think @JAnonymous5150 will suggest a number of branded options (based on the conversations on the headfi earbuds thread). Hope your wallet is ready

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Sheeeesh high bars right from the start hun. Be careful man hahaha

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I just low-key bought a couple of Blur earbuds, that is a DIY guy that we don’t really even talk about here in HFGF.

Believe me, I know where I am in the rabbit hole :wink:

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https://tidal.com/browse/track/82218193: this track on the Ripples - chef’s kiss.

Edit: Isobel, by Yuri Honing Trio. It’s jazz.

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I realised that I don’t have a 4.4 bal cable splitter :frowning: i could of course hack it and play Serratus on laptop and Ripples off of phone, but that’s just too much effort for this gag lol

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Polite bass: A combination of soft, non forward, non-aggressive, not energetic, and well controlled characteristic. Usually used as summarization for efficiency/time saving sakes.

For example, someone who is polite will usually be soft spoken, not very forward in their actions, not energetic and loud, and well controlled mannerisms–>Using this as an analogy, an IEM’s bass with similar traits, soft, non-forward, non-aggressive, not much energy, and well controlled can be used as an umbrella term.

Now you know! @ToneDeafMonk @SoundEater

Also, what is “good” and “bad” bass? :joy:

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Name please: I don’t do tidal so I can’t see it

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Oops sorry, i’ve edited my post

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Oh, another rec to test the dynamics and mid-bass of Ripples: https://tidal.com/browse/track/15944574. Lights of Barcelona, by Marc Vallee Trio

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Hey not everyone is blessed by the fit gods :joy:

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:smile: :smile: :smile:

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And enlightenment was had by all!

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Z1R—>good bas, SHURE AONIC4---->bad bass :wink:

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Thanks so much , it was very useful for me as well.

What about the sound of electric guitar? I’d really appreciate your opinion of Ripples listening experience with these songs:

  • The House that Heaven Built - Japandroids
  • Judy French - White Reaper
  • Pain - The War on Drugs
  • PDA - Interpol
  • The Beast and Dragon, Adored - Spoon
  • Bombtrack - Rage Against the Machine
  • Closure - PUP

Your general impressions would be awesome!

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I will get around to this, but it was tits degrees in the northeast this weekend so there wasn’t much music listening. But I haven’t forgotten

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