Yo there’s mystery boxes?? They any good LOL
First impressions?
Jesus Christ - how beautiful can a bud be?! 
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Not even joking those were my actual reactions in that order. Regardless of the form --iem, bud, headphones, whatever-- to be able to make something this good Jim HAS to be on some good good for sure. AND $200 for the sound you’re getting is EASY EASY no brainer rec. 100% agree with @nymz here Jim has to be selling these at a loss, or he’s just severely undercutting himself lol.
To me they easily compete with my DM and EJ07, which are two of my favourite IEMs… Best timbre and dynamics I’ve heard so far (maybe besides the U12T but I don’t have that anymore so can’t A/B). Wide and expansive staging. Amazing separation and imaging (although not 3D but that might be due to fit 
), and great clarity. Sub-bass is quick but also has great note-weight, along with clean separation in the mid-bass. Only small nitpick really is that transients could be slightly sharper, but resolution wise I’d put it in the same ballpark as the EJ/DM. Note that these are only first impressions though (~1 hour+ of listening time).
If the Performer 5 is comparable as the Dusk and I’ve owned the Dusk before, then the Serratus easily wipes the floor with it for my library (loud volume rock, alternative, ballads, instrumentals). Do yourselves the favor and buy the Serratus and support Jim. This is coming from a guy with fit issues when it comes to earbuds btw (typing this while it slowly falls out of my ears LOL).
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What the fuck
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I do not lie about my feelings regarding sets. I told Jim after I heard serratus and done the review in like 1hour that it was the easiest rec of my life.
Sure, you exporadicly see me reccing a kilobuck, but my opinion wont count. Someone whos diving in a 2k set should at least know what he’s getting.
When you get something this good for 200 bucks, all you gotta do is to tell its story and the market will dictate the rest. Theres now enough impressions for people to realize it wasnt all a dream, but a leap of faith.
Welcome to Tgx’s dreamland bro, you are in for a ride.
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Thanks for the rec bro 
You put another hole in my wallet, but I’m glad I pulled the trigger. Performer 5 WHO? Might regret my words later, but for me Serratus is where it’s at under $500, and maybe even over $500 (but will need to A/B more and waiting for RSV and SA6U to arrive). So musical, emotional, and gave me goosebumps everywhere.
Also, any tips to get a better fit? 
Is there a way to make it less slippery and a deeper insertion? (without performing a c-section in my ears ty)
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Tilt them 45 degrees in the direction of ur eyes
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Oh, I’m already doing that. Usually lasts around 30 minutes before I need to readjust. Was wondering if there’s different foams or stuff like that.
Technically u can do some weird stuff, but that changes the sound
I’m genuinely impressed. I could never get Acrylic to work for me - I’m more into using ballpoint and pencils for my drawings. Acrylic is so much harder than people think - especially if you’ve never tried before.
These are stunning 
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Guy is the true definition of artist man.
He lives and breathes this all that
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I got the HieGi earbud foams and they are a bit thicker so provide an easier seal and potentially a bit more comfort. Supposedly they change the sound due to the increase in thickness but I haven’t noticed this as opposed to IEM tips.
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Mine will be here Monday! Cannot wait to hear them
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Guys it has been a while since I have treated myself with some new set of IEMs as a self-gift. Just wondering how are the Kiwi Ears Cadenza for its given price? Just saw a video of hawaiibadboy talking about them and they are seem pretty good according to him. Just need some output from some of the folks here who at least have owned it, so that I can finally have a new set to use for I think the current ones I own especially the Aria and the Starfield are nowadays not much of a use.
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Apart from other reviewers possibly, I don’t think anyone has received a set yet? If I’m not wrong they’ve only been available to the public since Monday.
Blue and Red for me incoming with the LEC sale 2 for $48 CDN can’t go wrong!
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