RikudouGoku's Database (IEMs/Earbuds/Headphones Ranking list)

2021-06-05: K´s Samsara K300 review is up: Ks K300 Samsara - Reviews | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

Rank: S

I actually prefer it slightly over the RW-2000, but both are benchmark buds. :+1:

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2021-06-05: Ibasso DX160 review is up: iBasso DX160 - Reviews | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

With this, I will also mention that I will not use the DX160 as my review source and the Schiit Asgard 3 will take over. This is mainly because I sometimes run into transducers that dont have replaceable cables (stuck on 3.5mm) so when I need to compare them to others that are using the 4.4mm port instead, it is another factor of inconsistency and also not exactly fair since the 4.4mm is a lot better than the 3.5mm

With the Asgard 3, everything will be using its 6.35mm output and I just need to convert the 3.5/2.5/4.4mm jacks into the 6.35mm jack. Which is done by using these adapters:

So it will be more fair and more consistent. And the Asgard 3 is a more neutral amp and doesnt color the sound as much as the DX160 so it is also better that way.

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Did you ever get yours hand on the iBasso IT01x?

Nope, and I guess I wont after what I just did lol.

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Lol love your honesty though!

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@Rikudou_Goku
Hello,
could you please take a photo of this eartips side by side,
Elecom CAP20 and Final Type E,

the import taxes is too expensive to buy the eartips,
but there is an Elecom earphone for sale here,


is it the same eartips?
I hope it’s the same case as the final audio,
buy the earphone just for the tips,

thank you,

yeah…they look different. Those look pretty generic to me.

:sweat_smile: yeah, it’s a long shot,

oohh~~~ nice silver cable peeking in the background
Tri Through?

Yup, Tri Through it is.

Just read your review…and conclusion is K300 is just a bit better X6 with much higher price?

Not a true upgrade either, the Samsara K300 is V-shaped while the X6 is bass boosted neutral.

Diminishing returns hits the bud world really hard, the gap from the X6 and the other buds in the 100-200 usd range is…not as big as the iem world.

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Check out the atom of the atom. :joy:

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2021-06-06: JDS Labs Atom review is up: JDS Labs Atom Amp - Reviews | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

In a nutshell, its not for iem users but good for everyone else.

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2021-06-06: Well, after going through my entire bud collection. Here are the update ranks:

Moondrop Nameless: C+ to B-

NiceHCK B40: B- to B

NiceHCK Traceless: B+ to B

FAAEAL Snow lotus 2.5mm: A- to B+

Toneking Dendroaspis Virids: S- to A+

Biggest discovery to me though. Is the the Faaeal Iris CE is very similar to the NiceHCK ME80. So if you wanted to get the ME80 but cant since it is discontinued now, you can try the Iris CE instead. The ME80 is still better in technicalities, but tonality wise they are very similar and the Iris CE is the better value since it is around 3x cheaper. :+1:

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Picked up the Blessing 2 for the sole reason to hear it for the sake of comparison. The Blessing 2 is in league with the Mangird Tea. I was afraid the B2 would not have nearly enough bass and would be far too bright/shouty for my preferences per its graph. But in general, It sounds quite good for a neutral tuning.

I thought by its appearance, it would feel light and like cheap plastic. By my surprise, the shells feel more like glass and the are quite heavy. The surface is very hard and smooth they are actually slippery to hold. Not what I expected.



Last photo came out a bit out of focus.

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Get the lz a7 if you got that much money to throw just for a comparison iem lol. :joy:

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I’ve got a Dusk if you wanted to try another comparison with that! Definitely a heavy-hitter, price be damned.

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I have another IEM coming this week (Excalibur) but after that I might. Linsoul has a sale this month where I need to use some discounts I’ve won.

oh boy. If you want to buy stuff dont forget that the summer sale is coming up on aliexpress at the 15th this month.

(although I would recommend to everyone wanting to get more iems in the 100 usd + range, to wait for more impressions on the GS Audio stuff.)

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Is there an amp of a similar form factor and price range that is more suitable for iems? I mostly use my iems in my desk setup and would rather have something that I could connect to my audio interface