Not as far as I know. But maybe they can make a custom one for you? (highly doubt it though.)
Masters, i need help
i’m looking for some iem with a warm signature, i’m treble sensitive. Not much above $100.
I had a good Fiio FH3 for 5 days (until my DD dead), i liked but i want something with less treble.
Any suggest?
Thanks!
I was thinking in ikko OH1 or the Starfields…
Final Audio E3000, you will love it,
if you could spend more, look at the amazing sony lineup.
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Final Audio E3000 is a pretty good option, but I would say the Ibasso IT00 is better.
Although if you are sensitive to the 5k spot and maybe the 8k (should be a coupler resonance), the E3000 might be a safer choice, but I would say the IT00 is on the next level SQ wise.
I also heard good things about the BQEYZ KB100. Seems to be hidden gem and a lot of people that have it says it is the best sub 50 usd iem in the market.
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Yeah, i’d love to have an IT00, but i live in Brazil so i’m restricted to buy only in Aliexpress. If i buy from Amazon, or another country i’d pay a lot of tax. So… i’m starting to think that Chi-fi have not much options of my taste.
In my search i found this iem Kinera Idun https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/kinera-idun.23190/reviews
The are with a good price on Aliexpress, do u already heard about it?
PS: Just launched the Tri Starsea, with same configuration of Fiio Fh3 1 DD + 2BA (Knowless), and have a good price too.
Dont buy kinera stuff lol. They cant tune…at all.
The IT00 is on penon-audio: https://penonaudio.com/ibasso-it00.html
(I think they can declare lower price on your package for you 
)
But otherwise you can check out the BQEYZ KB100: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/bqeyz-kb100.23369/reviews
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FH3 > Starlight IMO. I had both for a little while, returned the Moondrop. Too forward in the high midrange low treble ruined vocals on music and videos for me. Soundstage was very good, but I don’t feel the FH3 is missing out on that or imaging.
The Starlight is alright with the bass but it doesn’t feel coherent with the music. Kinda like a car with an aftermarket big ass subwoofer with a crappy crossover. Plus the fit of the FH3 is a lot better due to the weight.
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yeah I dont think the starfields are anything special (assuming it is similar/identical to the KXXS).
true, and you can eq the bass without warming it too much, if you have friendly authorized dealer around the area, fh3 is definitely better imo.
I have a question for you guys.
I have considered updating all my reviews with a score I would have given it if I reviewed it here and now. But since I dont have enough time (and I am too lazy) to rewrite all my reviews up to my current standards, I would only be able to change the star ratings without any explanation (adding an edit line that says what the old rating was and the new one). When I read back on my old reviews I do feel that I was inexperienced and it is something that has bothered me for quite long time now.
Is that something you guys would be OK with? Because I assume that you guys are using my ranking list first and foremost before you start reading my/others reviews on the iem that you are interested in.
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I do think that a column or a noted “Revisited” assessment is a natural thing to do. I’ve seen many people do it. What would be more helpful would be a short blurb on why the score got changed. I would say at times, it is more helpful to read about why the score got upgraded or downgraded “after the hype.”
Out of your curiosity, what your next goals for yourself? Do you see yourself expanding your reviews beyond the value gear?
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I think you missunderstood a bit. I meant more like changing the star ratings for my reviews and not the rankings in my database. (since my rankings are always up to date.)
But yes, that might be a good idea to write a little about why I changed it and it doesnt have to be that long either so it wouldnt take much more time.
As for my next goals, I have bought the IEC711 so I will be able to start measuring ALL my iems. I will learn how to graph my stuff in a reliable way first before I upload anything though, but that is coming up. (I want to have my graphs up at least before 11/11, but cant promise anything due to time restraints with my school work.)
But when it comes to iems, I am not planning on going above the 300 usd limit per iem due to budget restraints. (it could change If I get more income via patreon but sadly no one has joined me lol)
Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it.
I know this will take a lot of thought and reflection, but to be honest, I’d ditch the Tier/Grade scale if you can.
In my honest opinion, I think that scale is quite flawed and only funnel buyers to a few products. (How many times have you thought… wait… why would I buy an A+ IEM when I can buy an S-tier one!) There is a lot of subjectivity and you eliminate the importance of pairing. I also think different situations brings different appropriate picks as well. It also may reduce your review time trying to decide where your new review fits into the scale. Anyways, food for thought.
While I do think you have a point. I think where tier/grade scaling is good is if the price of the iem is the limiting factor for you.
Say you want to get an iem and you see an iem that is interesting to you in S rank, but it is beyond your budget. What would you do then?
You would most likely look at the next rank (which in my system is A+) and there you might find an iem that is in your budget and since you have the help of the grade system you will know that it is close to S rank.
So it is still a very good iem in terms of SQ (and maybe better value) but maybe not at the top in SQ like something in the S rank would be.
That is something I value a lot when it comes to this system.
As for the pairing issue, I currently only use my DX160 (for my reviews and most of my “private” time) and I prefer to stick with one source for all my reviews since that would be better for consistency.
(if I didnt had to return my old Fiio M11 due to an issue, I would still be using it probably)
Hello,
I just got tin t2 plus and I’m really impressed. I’m particularly into balanced, with good detail and extension, not overly bassy that bleeds out but still relaxed sound signature. What would you say is a good upgrade with good fit and isolation? I considered FH3 but open to suggestions up to $150.
Intime Sora 2 or the Fiio FH3.
FH3 is more fun with more bass quantity (but still very good quality so it isnt bleeding), while the Sora 2 is more relaxed and has better technicalities.
2020-10-20:
Final Audio FI-EVA2020
Rank C
Not the E500 or E1000 reskin I thought it was going to be.
This is a warm-neutral sound.
But unfortunately the technicalities (details and instrument separation) are a bit below the E1000, due to the bass bleeding a tiny bit (although I prefer the tuning on this more than the E1000).
A very non-fatigueing and relaxing sound but most importantly, nothing is offending here (no bloated bass or sharp treble).
Although the soundstage is actually pretty wide and imaging is good.
(although it isnt as good in value as the E1000, due to the price increase.)
If you are wondering what iem to get between the E500, E1000 and this.
I still rec the E1000 over them both, due to the tuning, technicalities and the cable.
Sony MH750
B+ with EQ, B without
U-shaped
ridiculous SQ at this price, the naturality of the MH750 is beyond anything at this price and is only exceeded on the Blon 03. If only the cable wasnt as bad as it is, I would have recommended this to everyone (and if you can handle the 3,5k area better than me or is also able to use EQ).
Sony´s greatest accident indeed.
Although if you are sensitive to pressure, this does apply more pressure than normal in terms of comfort but it also has really good isolation.
Now I need a time machine…so I can go punch the 14 year old me that threw away the stock iems that came with the sony SBH52 (mh755…)
For some reason I had it in my mind that stock = bad when I was a kid lol.
NiceHCK ME80
Rank A+
Tonality and timbre are excellent and so are the technicalities, neutral tuning.
Sounds a bit more natural than the NiceHCK DIY MX500 but a bit less airy and smaller soundstage.
Although value wise the MX500 wins because they are not that far from each other and the ME80 is around double the price.
Intime GO
Rank B+
cable: 0.44ohm
L-shaped sound
I was most hyped for this one out of the 4 I got.
But what a dissapointment after the Sora 2, they traded bass quality for quantity and also lost the very unique treble the Sora 2 had.
Technicalities are also worse than the Sora 2 due to the bass that needs to be tighter.
Even the mid-bass is quite loose.
Mids and treble does sound very good with good tonality and isnt sharp at all.
But has a very loud driver flex on the right side.
Guess I am glad I bought a second hand unit, because paying more money than I did would have been an even bigger dissapointment
(I paid 80 usd, instead of the 130 usd for a new set).
Updated review ratings (* = I dont have it in my collection/going from memory):
IEMS:
JadeAudio EA3* : From 4.5/5 to 4/5. Because at the price it is at, other newer iems are a better option.
Dunu DM-480* : From 4.5/5 to 3.5/5. Timbre is very unnatural and technicalities aren’t good enough to compensate for it. An iem such as the Ibasso IT00 is a better pick nowadays for a bassy, natural and technical set. (although the isolation in the DM-480 is still in the top.)
Final Audio E5000 : From 4.5/5 to 3.5/5. Too bloaty bass and price is too high in the current market where for example the Ibasso IT00 is very similar to the E5000 but at a fraction of the price. (Also, the LZ A7 exists in the E5000´s price range.)
Final Audio E2000 : From 4/5 to 3.5/5. Just mesh mod the Blon BL-03 and you get something better in basically everyway, the E2000 is too average and too close in price to the E3000.
Final Audio E4000 : From 3.5/5 to 3/5. Wasn’t worth the price back when I first reviewed it and even worse now with the Ibasso IT00 doing what the E4000 does but better and at half the price, while the Fiio FH3 exists in the E4000´s price range.
Hisenior T2 : From 4.5/5 to 4/5. Newer iems in this price range are better in SQ and technicalities. But most of them aren’t full BA´s, so the value in the T2 hasn’t dropped completely.
ISN D10 : From 4.5/5 to 3.5/5. The Ibasso IT00 and the Fiio FH3 are somewhat similar in profile but performs better in SQ and in the case of the FH3, also better technicalities. Price is too high and the good value from the cable is lost now that we got a lot of great budget cables (20 usd range) with the Faaeal litz copper, Tri Through, Kbear Rhyme and the Kbear Limpid cables.
Moondrop Blessing 2 : From 4.5/5 to 3.5/5. A lot of BA timbre that bottlenecks the naturality of the sound and the Tanchjim Oxygen is just better than the B2 in a lot of ways and is also cheaper. The LZ A7 also exists in this price range with completely superior SQ and technicalities.
Urbanfun ISS014 : From 4.5/5 to 3.5/5. Not because of sound but because of their continued failure to fix the QC problems AND the fact that you STILL do not know if you are getting the beryllium or a noble metal version. Even after increasing the price from the original 40 usd to the current 70 USD and after months of them telling us it has been fixed over and over it again, simply unacceptable. Shame, because it does sound great.
EARBUDS : I have to apologize for my review of these buds, as they are not as good as I though back then when I didn’t have many buds. I sincerely apologize to anyone that got them based on my review and were disappointed.
Moondrop Shiroyuki : From 3.5/5 to 3/5. Surpassed in every way by the NiceHCK DIY MX500 that is also cheaper.
Moondrop Nameless : From 4.5/5 to 4/5. Surpassed in almost every way (sound) by the NiceHCK DIY MX500 that is also cheaper. But the build and cable quality on the Nameless is very good.
Moondrop VX Classic : From 4.5/5 to 3.5/5. Surpassed by the NiceHCK DIY MX500 that is much cheaper, while the K´s Bell-LB is on a similar SQ (better technicalities in the VX classic) and has similar shape while it is cheaper.
Qigom S130 : From 4.5/5 to 4/5. Surpassed by the Yincrow X6, cleaner and more fun with a MUCH better bass. Although technicalities on the S130 is better than the X6 and is still very good, but the price of the S130 makes it drop in score.
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Any thought about the Mangrid IEM? Find them on linsoul, the build and design look nice to me 
Dont have it, but at that price it competes with the LZ A7.