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anonymous181201 OP t1_jabx0aa wrote

The arias being the first iem I got into, over the past few months, I have accumulated more audio gear with the shanling m3x and hd6xx being the latest pickups and I’m thoroughly enjoying the new world that this hobby has brought me. The 6xx being my most used item at the moment, I find myself switching between them and the tangzus, and I’ve definitely noticed a difference when compared to something like AirPods even though I’m a noob when it comes to judging sound quality.

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AnotherSpecificDuck t1_jaby9fp wrote

You’d be better off buying 2 pair of good cans (or 1 IEM and 1 can) instead of sidegrading a lot. But that’s just my opinion, nice collection tho

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Avatar-san t1_jabzwxr wrote

Is there anything specific you're looking for with your purchases?

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anonymous181201 OP t1_jac1k0b wrote

Replying to Avatar-san (#2,097,335)

Honestly, not entirely sure what my ideal sound is, I first bought the aria and wanted less bass so I got the hexa, then the cadenza as my first cheap iem and tangzu as my first planar iem. I got the 6xx as my first ‘audiophile’ headphone so I’m just judging what suits me the most

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Fresh_chickented t1_jac3ff6 wrote

Try all BA iem like sony ier m9 you will be amazed by how good the sound isolation is

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anonymous181201 OP t1_jacepha wrote

Replying to 555_Orz (#2,100,761)

It’s great, in my opinion, it runs the headphones pretty easily as I can comfortably listen to music at around 30 on the dap, listening on high gain and dual dac mode. I’m still somewhat new to daps but I think it’s a good start

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gobolin-deez-nuts t1_jaclb91 wrote

Nice! I have the Hexa and OG Wu Zetian myself, they compliment each other really well. I never tried the Aria but I have a T3+ which is comparable. I had the Cadenza but returned it because it was just like a baby T3 to me, so I couldn't see myself using it much.

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Gamebiote t1_jacm0us wrote

Which iem is good for competitive gaming ? I just bought a blon bl03, i love them but i also wanted to try moondrop chu but i dont think i can afford more than one iem. Can you tell me from your experience how these 2 differ ?

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Megidolan t1_jacp74k wrote

I love Palette by IU!!!

And about getting out of hand, I actually think you have just started! /s

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anonymous181201 OP t1_jactf14 wrote

Replying to Gamebiote (#2,103,795)

I’m sure you could look up full reviews relating to competitive gaming, I’ve seen a few videos by fresh reviews as he mainly focuses on the gaming aspects, also, I’m not too familiar with blon but I’d say the hexa is a solid iem for gaming, it has good detail separation as well as spatial awareness. I’ve also heard the truthear zero to be a good budget iem and the new moondrop lan having a similar fr to the chu but with detachable cable seems like a better set imo.

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anonymous181201 OP t1_jacv8vg wrote

Replying to iiiCronos (#2,105,101)

The hexa has been talked about by everyone but I’ve personally enjoyed it, it’s warm and neutral, and can pretty much pull off most genres, I just find the shape and size of nozzle a downside for my ears as I usually have to adjust them or they’ll start becoming irritating

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lestrenched t1_jad2zah wrote

I think a Seeaudio bravery, B2D, or even the variations/DUNU SA6 will be a massive step up for you, with a slightly more neutral tuning than the HD6xx. Easier to drive, of course, and the differences between IEMs being closed back and closer to the ear with detail retrieval.

Ideally the next step, if you'd like to stick to DAPs + IEMs would be the IE600 + Thieaudio monarch mkII/Softears RSV + Hiby RS2/FiiO M11s/Lotoo PAW 5000 MKII

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spider623 t1_jad4nz2 wrote

i know right? i wonder if i can get tax exceptions for hoarding headphones, dac and cables 😅

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anonymous181201 OP t1_jad5el3 wrote

Replying to lestrenched (#2,109,169)

Definitely, pretty much everything you’ve listed is something I’d like to listen to in the future especially tbe b2d, ie600 and the fiio m11s

Recently got the Shanling m3x and so far it’s been a good cheap dap to start with, since I got it off eBay so I’m curious what upgrading to something like the m11s would be like

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lestrenched t1_jad67o2 wrote

Replying to anonymous181201 (#2,109,984)

Not much of a difference in sound, driving power would improve and maybe some technicalities would come forward in different IEMs. If you purchase it, do it for the features or for the battery (since you bought your model from Ebay).

The biggest difference always comes from IEMs. I would even take the Hiby R3 Pro Sabre 2022 with expensive/better IEMs than a better DAP if the p2p power output is enough

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Maximum__Gold t1_jadbkge wrote

Do you like the hexa or the blue cabled iem (can’t remember the name) ?

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JonRadian t1_jadbt4n wrote

IU was so good in "My Mister." Great actress as well as singer..

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ghostieeitsohg t1_jadry95 wrote

I see moondrop aria . Do you love em ? I’m thinking of buying.

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garrettdx88 t1_jadryql wrote

How are you liking the Hexa's? Mine aren't coming in for like two months

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VixzerZ t1_jadzv8x wrote

it is not a hobby anymore, it is an addiction.

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imaqdodger t1_jae21zc wrote

Keyboard, mouse, and headphones game on point.

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MichNeko t1_jae32b9 wrote

That's a lot of chifi there. What made you buy 2 pairs of iems in the same price bracket?

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KilgoretheTrout55 t1_jae9itz wrote

Yeah I can relate, I own way too many audio products. Especially if you include Bluetooth, I must own a million neck bands (you can get them super cheap which is one reason I collected so many).

I have too many phones and tablets as well.

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KilgoretheTrout55 t1_jae9r9r wrote

Replying to VixzerZ (#2,119,740)

Yeah after a while I had to just start policing myself. Don't buy any new s*** until something you currently own breaks.

If I see a new IEM instead of getting hyped up about it, I just think to myself "in 18 months I might be able to find this for $0.30 on the dollar."

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_Frozen_Wings_ t1_jaeaesr wrote

Looks like a fun collection! How are you liking the M3X? What app do you use to play music?

I’ve been using it pretty much since it released and love it except for a few small issues (screen isn’t super responsive, no gapless playback in the Shanling app). I use Foobar2000 fpr my library.

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dwoj206 t1_jaedmre wrote

Which do you prefer the most?

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Netsugake t1_jaemaim wrote

How are the Tang zu, I'm heavily thinkimg of getting those

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anonymous181201 OP t1_jaen4sh wrote

Replying to _Frozen_Wings_ (#2,123,340)

It’s good, as an intro to daps, it’s providing me with what I would want with portable lossless audio. I mainly use uapp as I like interface more.

I agree that the software and its responsiveness is a letdown as it can get a bit sluggish at times

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LeEasy t1_jaen9re wrote

I don’t understand why people buying multiple kinds of entry level stuff, u could just save the money get a mid tier IEM and it is far more enjoyable.

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anonymous181201 OP t1_jaepqis wrote

Replying to Netsugake (#2,127,789)

It’s good given I haven’t listened to any other planar iems, the treble isn’t so bad for my ears from what I’ve heard about planar iems and if it’s tuned to your liking, I think it’s a great alternative to the other planars out there simply based on the reviews

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Seozah t1_jaeqs6u wrote

Starts to worries when gets out of ears. Or money.

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LeEasy t1_jaes24h wrote

Replying to anonymous181201 (#2,129,362)

Four of $100 IEM, you could get a much better $400 low-mid tier one, like Variation. I remember I used to like Aria, then after I bought IE600 and one day went back to Aria, I was like “OMG, this IEM (Aria) sounds so muddy and bad”

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csch1992 t1_jaetq9d wrote

you can always send me one of these

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Jodiac7 t1_jaeuzda wrote

Ahh it always does doesn't it?

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Jodiac7 t1_jaevld4 wrote

Replying to anonymous181201 (#2,096,659)

Ahh I would 100% recommend grados. Cheap, great, and different. Other than that my absolute favourite headphones are hifiman sundaras, but those are around 350$. I would also venture a look into kinera iems, they make great stuff.

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benzoclown t1_jaew94o wrote

Which keycap set is this?

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Also, what's the appeal of IEMs?

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