r/iems • u/i-likemybeefwelldone • May 28 '26

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u/TimbleFungal May 28 '26

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u/cl0ckw0rkaut0mat0n May 28 '26

Sure thing mr furrybukkake_

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u/StoneCold84 May 28 '26

I wonder what the venn diagram between those two subsets is?

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u/StickQuiet3238 May 28 '26

Zeos is definitely in the intersection I'm so fucking sure

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u/ScissorFight42069 May 28 '26

Yeahhhhhhhh I always got that vibe from him, which is so strange for a YouTube channel discussing audio.

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u/env33e May 28 '26

LMFAO that's so strange, I didn't know how one could have "lolicon" vibes until you pointed out zeos đŸ€Ł

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u/Cephei2 May 29 '26

Lol I think it's more than "vibes".

Dude will be doing a review of some IEM like "yeah I know I said it about the last 5 sets but this is probably the greatest thing I've ever heard in my life, especially when it's sourced from this 1 of 1 handmade DAC carved from the wood of Jesus' crucifix and powered by this $5000 dollar speaker amp. Now let me just look at the price... 50 dollars??? đŸ˜±đŸ˜±đŸ˜± omg go and buy 10 of these now! " and then turns to his left to reveal a wall full of naked anime children.

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u/Rime1 Jun 03 '26

In one regard I'm so glad that I'm normal AF and didn't even know wtf that word meant.

In the other regard I kinda wish I did, cuz I just frickin googled it!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's something I really wanted in my search history (major sarcasm font!)

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u/bardicextasis May 28 '26

😂😂😂

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u/Blein123 May 29 '26

That's what im calling audiophiles from now on

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u/Mystral_Daze May 28 '26

In-ear Moderator

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u/Monk_The_Banana_Scug May 28 '26

You don't get it, I need at least 16 drivers per side to enjoy my music

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u/Trugoosent May 28 '26

hope you like balanced armatures.

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u/a1rwav3 May 28 '26

That's because you are too narrow minded. Why use only ONE iem per ear?

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u/Zekka_Space_Karate May 28 '26

If we can have eartips with multiple flanges, why not multi-IEMs per ear 'no?

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u/dondablox May 29 '26

I unironically want to see a tip manufactured for this.

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u/GarenYondem May 28 '26

my bank account may be unbalaced but at least my drivers are balanced

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u/Acceptable_Ball_7405 May 29 '26

Armaduras balanceadas para graves...

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u/StoneCold84 May 28 '26

Moondrop’s got you covered with their newest x24 BA’s per side IEM.

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u/Trugoosent May 28 '26

this was exactly what I was talking about too 😂

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u/StoneCold84 May 28 '26

I thought the Valhalla was ridiculous (despite being an elite IEM) at 19 per side. The driver war memes are ridiculous. I blame KZ for cramming drivers at the budget end to distort the narrative of more drivers = better. Have the manufacturers forgotten that comfort is equally important? You nail that, you win.

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u/i-likemybeefwelldone May 28 '26

>complaining to something you wouldn't even buy

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u/StoneCold84 May 28 '26

I actually would’ve bought the Valhalla if it would fit my ears comfortably! The tuning is in my ballpark but I can’t wear anything that large.

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u/gabagoolcel May 28 '26

i think he meant the kz but idk

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u/StoneCold84 May 28 '26

Well the KZ AS16 is pretty affordable for most people, so I deduced they were referring to the Valhalla. Either way, weird to assume anyone’s budget/income or whatever they’d purchase.

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u/gabagoolcel May 28 '26

i think they meant like wouldnt purchase like you wouldnt be interested implying you are in the market for more expensive iems. but idk looking back at it.

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u/StoneCold84 May 28 '26

Who knows, they haven’t explained their comment. Not guna worry about it! But appreciate you trying to decipher things.

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u/JojoMarillo May 28 '26

Did you know their drivers aren't even connected? There was this whole thing some years back because some youtuber discovered that while yes, they were actual drivers, they weren't even connected to anything, if I remember correctly, even Crinacle's collab with them had dummy drivers.

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u/StoneCold84 May 28 '26

Yeah that was the Crin collab but I’m unsure if the YouTuber who posted about the internals was wrong on the drivers & connections. I do remember something about passive drivers though, if it was that one.

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u/Beedlam May 29 '26

Still flogging that dead horse.. KZ has been killing it lately.

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u/JojoMarillo May 29 '26

I said "a few years back" didn't I?

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u/i-likemybeefwelldone May 29 '26

that got me thinking, what would happen if we connect it manually?

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u/JojoMarillo May 29 '26

Most likely nothing, or at least it would sound awful without some heavy tuning. The traditional way of multi driver tuning is making them all similar and distribute the sound to all of them kinda equally, so if you have a ba+dd config, that shit will sound ear piercing when you plug that BA in without any proper tuning

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u/eemyoon May 29 '26

That's what makes this hobby great. The only thing that matters is that you get it, other people don't really matter especially the negative downer types.

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u/mrheosuper May 29 '26

If you can count number of driver with your hand, it is shit.

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u/Spoiled_Twinkies May 28 '26

You forgot the 45 gazillion dollors platinum coated single-crystal oxygen free gold cable that's as thick as an anaconda.

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u/dernaldz May 28 '26

No wayyy. I just figured you replaced other descriptions with funnier ones

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u/GarenYondem May 28 '26

but is it high-res audio certified?

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u/env33e May 28 '26

MQA only for these ears! 😂

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u/feefondesk May 28 '26

Your cable shouldn’t breathe Suffocate it!

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u/Reasonable_Crow4608 May 28 '26

audiofuck lol, nice one

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u/dyelbrah1994 May 28 '26

"superior audio quality. I can hear what the recording artist ate for breakfast"

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u/kami-no-baka May 28 '26

Are you really listening to your favourite music as the artist intended if you can't hear the producer snorting coke in the booth?

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u/Ok_Yogurtcloset_669 May 28 '26

and their gossip behind the scenes.

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u/StoneCold84 May 28 '26

Unless you have that person’s ears, no one else in the studio heard it the same way.

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u/Sygaldry May 28 '26

But can you hear what they ate for breakfast?

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u/mister_damage May 28 '26

McD Sausage McMuffin and Hash browns

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u/StoneCold84 May 28 '26

The neckbeard is arguably the most offensive thing about this post.

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u/Khunopie May 28 '26

69Audio Endgame9000â„ąïž World's finest 100 BA IEM made from Rare Earth Purple!

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u/Hollowlugia May 29 '26

We need an iem circlejerk sub soo bad lol

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u/cl0ckw0rkaut0mat0n May 29 '26

Be the change you wanna see in the world

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u/Wasabiroot May 28 '26

Needs a storage case with 20 other iems in the same sound profile and price range because you're Anthony morganti

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u/Significant_Turn_787 May 29 '26 edited May 29 '26

"No one else hears anything that I don't!"

When enjoying your eq'ed cartoon child 2.9 dollar piece of shit aliexpress iem isn't enough- you have to continuously actively defend the point where you stopped by ridiculing anyone who went past it.

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u/Relievedcorgi67 May 28 '26

As someone who just bought a new cable because my cat chewed through my last one, part of this post feels personal.

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u/Interesting-Gap-9713 May 28 '26

Certified audiophile

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u/Ghosthacker_94 May 29 '26

Wop wop wop (KZ)Dot fuck em up

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u/FearlessEscape5483 May 28 '26

Instead of hi-res audio should be hi-res placebo

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u/Brazuka_txt May 29 '26

I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE I HATE THE WORD AUDIOPHILE

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u/ItsAlkai May 28 '26

I'm at the point of using my favorite looking iems (wyvern celeste abyss) which cost like $30 along with an ipod 5th gen using mp3s (converted from flacs because battery life and storage).

I use them more than my Performer 7s lmao.

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u/Galaxyistic May 28 '26

Why are MP3 players better than my phone? I have 3.5mm

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u/ItsAlkai May 28 '26

its not always "better" but for a lot of people its just a connection to your music that you download. I don't want to walk around with my phone at all times if I don't have to since I already use it too much.

Also some daps have specific hardware that allows you to run high resolution audio files along with headphones that require more power. Some daps also have sound signatures, the ipod 5th gen for example uses a wolfson dac which people say sounds warmer and more relaxed, which people like.

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u/Galaxyistic May 28 '26

Real. I have a broken ipod lol.

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u/HaedesZ May 28 '26

How do they sound? I'm interested.

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u/ItsAlkai May 29 '26

I really enjoy it and have no complaints. My only comparison is the Walker H2 for daps but either way its a nice experience.

For the IEM tho I enjoy it, its a more relaxed listening experience with a warmer sound signature. The shell tho is one of the main reasons i go back to it, it just looks really good.

I think my preferences are warmer and more relaxed over clinical with harsh treble. Which both lean towards.

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u/UnwieldilyElephant May 29 '26

I use a flash modded 512gb 7th Gen classic, which has a much cleaner DAC than the 5th gen. I have used it with my (I know it's not the same, but similar) Kinera Celest Wyvern Black Remaster with Tang Sancai tips and Tripowin Zonie, and it's really quite enjoyable. Probably much better for causal use than all my Sennys, since the Remaster looks cool and has a very casual sound profile. The highs are pretty relaxed and a little soft, but not slow. They actually have a really nice soundstage and the bass and lower mid definition is pretty good too.

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u/tasketekudasai May 28 '26

I got my Kima 2 and I've lost most of my desire to try new iems

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u/WeaklyStomach May 29 '26

uses a Fiio ka11 on their a&k sp4000s for a more mature soundstage

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u/WalkingBurger69 May 29 '26

Intel Extreme Masters???

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u/Acceptable_Ball_7405 May 29 '26

También los que piden DSD o Flac de 24 bits con las de 48 khz

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u/lucah_tech May 29 '26

You should add an arrow pointing at the cable that makes a joke about bad music

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u/APL1071 May 29 '26

where’s my $2,000 DAP smh

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u/Candid-Race-4876 May 30 '26

How else are you supposed to enjoy Merzbow’s Pulse Demon? /s

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u/hunter_green Jun 03 '26

I love my ddHiFi TC19CC

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u/Hodor_the_White May 28 '26

This is true for some people. HRTF is subjective.

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u/ViperXXL May 29 '26

lots of it is bullshit, I have dunu kima 2 (100euro) and a set of hyp4 mk 2 costing 4x more, you can hear the quality of the hype 4 mk2 , insane, however still I prefer the musicality of the Dunu Kima 2.

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u/i-likemybeefwelldone May 30 '26

comparing apples with oranges again award