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

rattlingblanketwoman · July 21, 2021, 8:48pm

Hi RG, have you heard the Lokahi to compare it to your GD3A miracle? Thanks in advance. I’ve had them in my ears for days and haven’t felt the need to compare back with the EST 112 that arrived the same day (not that they have a similar sound, and I really like the EST112… but something fantastically all-round and enjoyable about the Lokahi)

Rikudou_Goku · July 21, 2021, 9:36pm

I don’t have the Lokahi.

rattlingblanketwoman · July 21, 2021, 9:40pm

Thanks for the reply! Is it on your radar to try one day, or are you not really interested?

Rikudou_Goku · July 21, 2021, 9:40pm

Im not really interested in it tbh.

luizgarcia · July 22, 2021, 2:59pm

The family is now complete!

Btw, @Resolution i think your Zen ruined both the Ikko OH10 and the Fostex for me, are you happy now?!?!?! LOL

Rikudou_Goku · July 22, 2021, 3:06pm

Damn, tried using micropore tape on the inner vent (not the faceplate vent) and wow. Increased bass quantity without quality loss and overall tonality got a little bit warmer (which I prefer).

@Resolution you might want to try this if you still got it.

Rikudou_Goku · July 22, 2021, 3:26pm

wow…

Same effect here as on the EST112 with the micropore tape mod.

luizgarcia · July 22, 2021, 3:30pm

Ooooohhhhh, can you show us a picture of that? I want to give it a try…

Rikudou_Goku · July 22, 2021, 3:33pm

There is a small vent (looks like a dot) that you need to cover.

Ohmboy · July 22, 2021, 3:35pm

Well that’ll do it

Rikudou_Goku · July 22, 2021, 3:37pm

This is the vent.

Rikudou_Goku · July 22, 2021, 3:46pm

Extremely similar to Precogs target.

Rikudou_Goku · July 22, 2021, 4:25pm

Quality does drop a bit on this and driver flex is present now.

TkSilver · July 22, 2021, 5:20pm

Darn you, I have been A/B(ing) this and now there are some songs I prefer taped and some I prefer untaped. It doesn’t change things a lot, but It does so ever slightly shift the overall balance of the sound.

Ohmboy · July 22, 2021, 5:39pm

Exactly why I no longer buy IEM’s with changeable ‘filters’, if you can’t decide on what your preferred sound sig is then EQ …from there get a couple of sets that entertain you with your library…then work tips 'n cables to tweaks…I can go from Z1R’s to OG Andro’s when listening to different genres…depends on mood too

TkSilver · July 22, 2021, 5:44pm

Yea, I have come to realize my preferred sound signature is more dependent on what I am listening to then I first thought. Though I am finding some commonalities in driver types for certain parts of the frequency range in what I like.

Ohmboy · July 22, 2021, 5:56pm

This’s me 100%…I could live with one of my set’s on a desert Island…but I’d really miss at least one other lol.

Resolution · July 22, 2021, 6:12pm

Oh boy. Now my rec was too good? I don’t care. I’m taking it as a compliment.

Resolution · July 22, 2021, 6:15pm

Nice! Will do. The EST 112 is a bit cool to my liking. Was rocking it last night. I really like what it’s doing to the graph!

Resolution · July 22, 2021, 6:18pm

Oh my! The FD5 is bass head level with the tape mod.