IEM discussion thread (Part 1)

Chaconne is only kind of amazon. There are two reasons I use amazon, payment options and prime. Chaconne isn’t actually prime. This makes returns (like with the em5) generally annoying. This just means I don’t impulse buy like I did with the em5. Gotta do the full research.

But, yes, it is absolutely on the table. But I am also thinking of trying the teas, which are in the same state and same price. I am not going to do that until either the timeless or zen are repaired. I need them on hand for direct comparison.

@nymz I know what you would do. :slight_smile:

Yes, yes!

Sell both and get EJ07m + Tanya filters.

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Ej07m is on amazon too! Just not prime.

I wish I could justify the risk. I have disliked too many well loved things to risk this kind of money blindly.

Also, so many things I want to try.

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@Rikudou_Goku it looks like smabat m2s pro is the most accessible to me.

The modularity is a bit overwhelming. Should I purchase anything but the base unit? Should I consider the st10 in either “color”?

I think something you wrote somewhere talked about swapping drivers.

Thanks!

@nymz have tried driver swapping I believe. I only have the stock driver.

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ST10 gold > Silver, but needs more power (150ohm)

Same goes for M2S Pro. I prefer the goldens, but it will need some power to sing (any dongle is fine, just more than a single jack). Someone told me the super driver is great on M2S pro but I can’t confirm it. Stock is fine tho, you can just get that.

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Crin streaming live now…Mele, Kato etc :+1:

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In the same day I buy my second personal end game IEM (hopefully), my custom job from GS Audio were shipped. Hope you guys enjoy the preview :call_me_hand:

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Holy Moly! Those look stunning! You should start a thread about the most beautiful IEMs out there and pin this one at the top! What model is this??? [quietly hoping it’s waaaaay too expensive for his wallet]

drftr

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Believe it or not… Is this set:

I wanted to do something special as I’m approaching end-game and I’ll just focus on music and my library very soon. GS Audio was a mistery to me until people like Rikudou_Goku started talking about it. Well, time as come and I was about to get it done on GT12, but due to RSV, i decided to turn my curiosity into ST1, as it is also pretty cheap. It’s meant to be more like a work of art and not something I’ll EDC.

Maybe one day I’ll spin it off when I reshell some higher end stuff :slight_smile:

Edit: Oh, details… So I picked a black and gold faceplate with transparent shell, as it is my vibe at moment (RSV, ej07m, Teas). Logo was a 30sec google search to match my avatar :slight_smile:

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What the heck?! And those other companies are trying to sell us IEMs that are ugly as F for a thousand bucks?? Incredible… They should be banned from doing business for life after seeing what you can do for a few bucks.

drftr

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:man_shrugging:t2:

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Truly stunning - tnx for sharing.

All of a sudden I wonder why anyone would buy IEMs for sound quality. Seems to be a distraction :wink:

drftr

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Regarding BA drivers controversy there is an interesting discussion on SBAF with measurements and theories about why BAs sounds bad/wrong.

Why balanced armature drivers suck?

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Hmm… came across these while browsing linsoul.

Anyone know much about em?

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Totally off-topic and therefore very interesting is the following link about music tattoos. Didn’t read a word but there’s some nice examples. I especially liked the guitar lady.

drftr

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That looks incredible, the Thomas and Guy-man icons are so clean/sharp. Congrats!

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Fearless Barcelona - ''The Barcelona also features a custom mid and high frequency balanced armature that was produced through collaboration between Sonion and Colorful World manufacturers. This special 2300 series driver produces extremely precise mid and high frequency details, and has been tuned for an accurate and well-balanced signature.

The Barcelona is a 2 hybrid driver IEM with a 2 way crossover. Its sound signature can be characterized as balanced, with emphasis on a powerful bass, lush and warm mids, and comfortable and natural highs.’’ Interesting. Very interesting! Is there a graphic?

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:pray: :pray: :pray: thanks! I’m really happy and anxious to get it :slight_smile:

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