thehunchonguyen
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixtxgru wrote
Reply to comment by icedomin8r in What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
Haha I'm also in the same boat I'm also into watches, gunpla, fragrances, Pokemon cards...it's something about having a bunch of them that make me happy. That's why I decided to make some reviews while I'm collecting all of this stuff.
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixtxb7l wrote
Reply to comment by jsk-ksj in What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
I was able to buy a pair of Sanus SF22 speaker stands for $20 on Facebook Marketplace and some 6XXs for $125!
Used is truly the way to go
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixtwy4j wrote
Reply to comment by sorbuss in What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
Ignorance is truly bliss my wallet would have thanked me if I could.
I remember my journey started when I accidentally fked my self because I took a walk into my local hifi store and demoed my first pair of headphones and speaker systems. Frankly one can't go back to listening to any old headphones after getting to try the Arya and LCD X. The speakers were even crazier.
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixtw0g2 wrote
Reply to What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
As for my picks I would recommend
Beginner IEM I would honestly first play around with the different sound signatures with sets that are sub $50 first and once you find what you like make the appropriate upgrade. For example Mele -> IKKO OH 10 7hz Zero -> Kato
Headphones: I would recommend starting out with the SHP9500 then upgrading to the Sundara ( I owned the hd650 and hd600s and wasn't a fan of the Sennheiser veil; I also wanted better technicalities)
Speakers: It depends on your preference to go for a powered or passive system. For now I would recommend the Kanto Yu 4 with a decent subwoofer.
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixtvgfp wrote
Reply to comment by EmilMR in What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
Great advice! I also agree with you on the fact that the $200 price point is a sweet spot. I would honestly recommend exploring headphones once you past that price point!
I preferred my hifiman sundara to my blessing 2 dusk so I ended up returning it! The moondrop Kato's are my ideal iem at $200 for now.
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixtute8 wrote
Reply to comment by icedomin8r in What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
That's great advice, especially once you know what sound signature you like. Unless you like to collect IEMs, Headphones,and Speakers I don't see the point in buying a bunch of similar priced gear.
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixtukb2 wrote
Reply to comment by klogg4 in What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
I remember when the upgrade bug hit and I was listening to the next best headphones, speakers, iems so much that I forgot to sit back and enjoy the music...the reason why I got into the hobby.
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixttami wrote
Reply to comment by dongas420 in What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
Hi, I actually have a decent amount of experience, but no one can know everything about a subject. In the scientific community research always shared and it is a collaborative mindset that allows us to make advances in the field. In Medicine multiple physicians work together to provide the best patient care, that's why we need 2nd and 3rd opinions.
I understand your concern and thank you for your feedback.
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixtok4x wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
Thank god I'm on Windows I'm definitely giving EQ a try!
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixtn0s8 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
Haha, I still don't understand the whole idea of spending more on cables than your actual transducers! I've had salespeople try to convince me to spend $10,000 on speaker cables.
What EQ software would you recommend? I haven't actually taken the time to learn how to EQ yet and would love to learn!
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixtmscj wrote
Reply to comment by nanomerce in What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
Thanks so much for the advice! Just curious, what streaming service do you currently use? Or do you mainly listen to CDs or Vinyl?
thehunchonguyen OP t1_ixuq58o wrote
Reply to comment by Tenchiboy in What are some pieces of advice that you would give a "Newbie" for getting into IEMs, Headphones, Speakers in 2022? by thehunchonguyen
Yes! I believe that above all else the end user must like the headphone or iem, it doesn't matter how it measures if you like it!