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

congratz! Enjoy.

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I’m curious, what is your current daily driver?

I dont really have a daily driver. I switch between the LZ A7 and the Sony XBA-Z5 and some others (fiio FH3, Tanchjim Oxygen) depending on mood.

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…I have fallen into the headphone hole…Rip.

Ordered the Sennheiser HD 560S and 6 “headphone hangers” (more like banana stands lol)

Seems like a cheap and good way of storing your headphones. :joy:

And yes, I dont have 6 headphones right now but knowing how it works for me…it wont take long before I surpass that amount. :wink:

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So LZ A7 are in my possession, had a quick listen with black filter off my phone…astounding.

Cannot wait to stick them through an amp with a balanced cable with some foam tips.

Only miniscule issue…switch tool forgotten to be added in box. No biggie.

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A normal sim card ejector should work for the switch. Glad you like it.

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Minor, considering I ended up getting them for ‘free’.

I can see my Tin p1 falling by the wayside for a while.

Did you get them during the 11/11 sale?

Yeah from linsoul and got a ‘1’ lottery win , so a full refund😁

oh damn, that is great.

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Said before…'fate

Allowed me to upgrade my topping stack from the a50 to a50s.

Means I’ll grab some more misc stuff.

oh that is a big upgrade. The A50 seems to have quite high OI which is fixed on the A50s.

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Yeah, it was typical I grabbed A50 and they drop the a50s…
The IO got sorted so its ‘clean’ I don’t hear anything problematic.
It will run any ‘mid fi’ headphones if I go that route. But 'Iem suit my lifestyle

I believe headphones are less sensitive to high OI than iems are but for iems anything over 2 ohms will very likely cause some hiss.

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First impressions.

Lz A7
Balanced cable hooked upto Topping d50s,A50s,P50 power supply. Still running with standard black nozzles but with dekoni foam.

Oh lordy lord!!!

I have an eclectic taste in music which always seems to be the issue when finding a sound signature that compliments.

Coming from Tin P1, Starfields, ibasso it100 so always ‘something amiss’ when crossing genres of music.

The LZ A7 crucifies the above listed iems in every category, and that is without me actually messing about with other nozzles.

It has given me an actual hearing education when others talk about technicalities, separation, soundstage, timbre etc…
I didn’t really experience that before the LZ.
Doing a quick a/b against my other iems, I can hear the differences.

I don’t feel like I’m sacrificing anything sonically, I get fed everything the chosen track has to offer.

Wish they were a bit more prettier.
I may see if some of the graphics can be wiped off with acetone.

Thanks to Rikudo_Goku for the recommendation and the review. (Which is spot on btw).

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Thanks! Glad you are enjoying it. :+1:

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Looking for suggestions to purchase on the Linsoul BFCM sale. I was able to get one of the $50 gift cards. I also picked up the bl-03 on the 11.11 sale and love them! The fit is perfect for my ears (very small opening - concha?) and the sound signature is very pleasing to my taste. I have seen others say to upgrade the cable on the bl-03 so that is one thing I am looking for. The only other IEM i own are the T2 and while I do enjoy them, I do experience soreness after and hour or two of use. My budget would be around $100-$125 USD max. So basically upgrade cable for the bl-03 (2.5 or 4.4) and any other suggestions.

Default cable recs from me:



As for an upgrade from the 03…ehm I guess it would be the Fiio FH3. But they are still different.
I havent really found the true upgrade to the 03. But the newest BL-01 might be interesting.

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Just looking to upgrade the cable on the bl-03, so I will look into the ones you linked. I was thinking the bl-01 would be somewhat of a no brainer at the price. I am open to other sound signatures away from the 03 as well. Doesnt need to be an upgrade to the 03 either , side grade with different sound signature would be of interest.

To add I am a bit treble sensitive