IEM discussion thread (Part 1)

Dan’s channel has uploaded demo comparisons for
T3+, OH10, Mele and Aria this week.

And he also seems to love the T3+.

Michael Bruce from short bus on the other hand tho,
says T3+ driver is crap and not rec’ed them.

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Thanks, I watched that video after work, and decided to pull the trigger. I think it was just another point of confirmation for what I was looking for. I tend to agree with his take on the Mele and Aria, two sets I own, which made his take on the T3+ very credible.

EDIT - They already fulfilled the T3+ order this morning. I am still waiting on the KZ CRN that I ordered 8 days earlier, so that is fun.

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@Rikudou_Goku will you review CCA CRA? Seems to be great performance for the price.

General question: do you ever expect a 15 USD IEM (with supposed great treble extension) to hold its own against something like the Oxygen? It’s so cheap that I could just get it, but I’m not a fan of buying superfluous IEMs (e.g., ZEX PRO didn’t do anything special, so I had to sell it off).

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I pulled the trigger and ordered a Timeless from Linsoul.
Thanx for the info

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Congratz, I hope you enjoy it as much as everyone else does :slight_smile:
Also make sure to let us know your thoughts in comparison to the FH3

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Sure I’ll A/B them on my Chord Mojo.
Does the timeless need amplification being a planar?

I have bought one myself, just taking a hundred years to get here. If it deserves a review I make it.

I highly doubt its going to rival the O2 in resolution/detail. Stuff like soundstage and separation are possible though (especially soundstage, just look at the DQ6).

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What am I doing with my KZ DQ6?
Music now is more lively; vocals are more present but sometimes sound a bit stifled, like air is stuck in their throat; female vocals are especially thin.

Quite surprised that Michael Bruce disliked Tinhifi T3+: Tin T3+ Review and Impressions - YouTube. These have been getting good reviews across the board…maybe he got a dud? From his comments, it also seems like there’s a collab going on or another Tinhifi release coming up:


Ah the suspense!

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Received the Blon BL07 today and boyo are they fantastic. Blon must have one of the best IEM tuners in the industry and the new fiber driver is me gusta. The sound is typical smoothie Blon but somehow dialed up a notch and cleaner with more detail.

The Jadeaudio EA1 arrived on monday and they are also incredibly good for their price. Unbelievable what you can get nowadays for under 50$.

Still waiting for my starter iem measuring set to make FR graphs myself.

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Nice IEMs!

If I may ask, what does your starter Measurement Pack consist of? Wanted to get into measuring IEMs myself. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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This one here Precision Artificial Ear IEC711 Frequency Response Curve Tester Artificial Ear 318 4 Headphone Tester|Personal Care Appliance Parts| - AliExpress

I have no idea if it’s good or not. Just ordered it out of the blue.

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I almost ordered a set of them a couple days ago, but I decided I had done too many post Christmas purchases already ( HD58x, Tin T3+, KZ CRN ). I am going to not buy anything audio gear in January.

good, thats the coupler I (and others) use.

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very nice, then I had good intuition.

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This one specifically.

Seems the other one is a soundcard, but you can do it with an apple dongle + a few adapters if you dont have a soundcard (with mic input) already.

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https://shopee.com.my/product/163600171/9897122070?smtt=0.122995667-1640833127.9

Actually curious. Better than the Timeless? And it’s single DD? Never heard of this brand but I’m curious to look into it now.

Yee-haw the measuring kit arrived. Here’s the Blon BL07 graph (Source: Chord Mojo).

@Rikudou_Goku Can you send me your calibration file until the seller sends me the correct one?
Seems the coupler mic doesn’t need that much calibration when I compare my graph of the Variations to HBBs graph:

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That would be more than pointless. Just wait for the correct one or use it without it (MRS/Super-review doesnt use calibration file).

very well then