IEM discussion thread (Part 2)

Yanyin Canon II is pretty good for what you are describing.

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For all the hype going on for this set, some people have commented that Pula is using a low quality driver.

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I think @Sonofholhorse has heard it…maybe

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I have not, only Canpur I’ve put ears on is the CP32E (which is a whole different tuning and layout). There’s been a lot of chatter of people with ears-on in the Elise Audio Discord, and it sounds like it’s kinda similar to STORM in presentation but with different nuances; CP622B has more body and warmer mids, where STORM is the effortless technician. Lots of people (with the wallets to support both, not me hahaha) say that you could easily have both in your collection and not be redundant, even though they measure fairly similar. @SoundJedi has heard them, and he sells them!
I will note that there seems to be some division about the bass on the CP622B though; HBB says that it’s the most tactile he’s ever had in an IEM, and some others seem to feel that it actually falls behind STORM and others. I think it may come down a lot to personal anatomy.

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Great answer! I appreciate the response.

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Nightjar Singularity

Read full review here: Nightjar Singularity - Reviews | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

To be honest, this iem has its own league. It stands out in the crowd of single DD iems with its massive bass and a very pleasant timbre. It feels like it has been tuned and designed following a rule book, keeping fun aspects in mind. It does not sound like a totl killer, nor will it give you a super wow kick in the beginning. It will grow on you. You can wear them comfortably for hours without any fatigue, which is what I really like about them. The overall package provides a very satisfying ownership experience. These iems have everything to be one’s favorite. It’s quite impressive of Nightjar to build something like Singularity, which gives a good insight into what one can expect from future releases.


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Trust me Bro v.s. tools designed to measure vibration
STORM has a metal shell.
There is zero energy coming out to the ear.
It’s an odd debate tbh

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I should have been more specific, what I meant to convey is that some of the people in that chat preferred the bass of STORM or another unit, not that they were more tactile in their delivery of bass. My bad (and passing on secondhand word).

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Oh, yeah, my bad, I hear stuff about texture and kinda check out

It’s a producton effect not a transducer imbued abiity. It can doo what was mastered or not.

People prefering bass replay one over another is like ice cream flavors…ya like what ya like and good is what ya like. :heart: :ok_hand:

I saw the implication that Storm has a slam to shell that isn’t even possible and leapt…I’m making a vid right now so folks can learn how to DIY this themselves
Anyone with Obsessive compulsive is gonna be fine others? It’s a lot of work

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The STORM’s bass really impressed me… I can’t lie

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Who listened to ziigaat doscinco? They say it’s great. Hype 4 competitor.

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My last review from the sets loaned is the EA1000. My short take is I think the EA1000 is a pretty amazing neutral bright IEM and is well worth ~$200 if thats something you are looking for. I wasn’t a fan of the EA500 so the EA1000 def beats it. I can’t speak to the LM as I haven’t heard it

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I’m definitely excited to see what people have to say about the Ziigaat Doscinco. It sounds very promising.

Verdandi performs so close to Kublai Khan which is priced twice. I will shared a detailed post in few days.

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@ToneDeafMonk Just curous have you gotten yours yet?

Imo the 3T is designed to be cranked loud. Interestingly besides badly masted music showing its flaws clearly the 3T when played loudly has a crazy wide soundstage while still maintaining good imaging.

So far I am enjoying the 3T on orchestral music but it generally works well with most music.
One interesting quirk is that it has fast attack and decay but the transient tip is rounded off so it does have the best of timbre but it sounds good enough but that plays a big role as a moderately V iem to being enjoyable when cranked.

Microdetails are somewhat missing but I guess thats the trade off.

@Rikudou_Goku Interestingly it has a very tight sound and doesnt sound bloomy at all.

While it has boosted bass and very good subbass I feel that its too controlled for bassheads.

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Is this about Teslas of magnetic power?

Yes, “T” = Tesla, which is a measure of how strong the magnetic field is from the magnet inside the DD.

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EA500LM in da house.

Verdict is that the bass below ~100Hz is elevated and a general improvement in technical performance. They sound absolutely sublime —once I mod them exactly like I did the EA500 :laughing:. The two sets of nozzles with the red ring, silver and gold, sound exactly the same. They both have a half-width low-density foam tucked inside, and swapping them out for full-width high-density foams did literally the exact same trick necessary for the EA500.

I’m a happy camper :+1: .

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Just wanted to share some brief opinions on End game. I think I hit with the Elysian Anniliator 2023. Just such lovely trebble and natural sound. Also anyone remember Leo Nas? He got his fiio fx15

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I’m glad that story came to a happy ending

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