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My first IEM; Simgot Supermix 4! $114.10 if you include the sale pass price.
I suppose it's not really my first, I had a hand-me-down Timeless AE set from an old friend over a year ago, but they broke within a few months unfortunately (didn't take the best care of them). Still have my hands on the BTR5 I was given with that and it works, so I'll be pairing that with the Supermix!
Im certainly excited to return and really hope these are a noticeable bump in quality over my AirPods Pro 2!
By Far the UM Mest MKII, sometimes It sounds better than my planar Open back headphones. I had luck with the confort too.
For daily use Im pretty happy with the Thieaudio hype2, they took the crown from my old Tangzu Heyday and 7hz Timeless AE.
For Now Im looking for a daily use iem Just for Metal. I tried the Volume S, Final A5000 but they did not met my expectations.
Im currently considering the Dunu SA6, EPZ P50, Fiio FH19 or tanchjim origin.
At a similar price to the zero Red I remember really enjoying the dunut Titan S2, Kefine Klean, Celest PhoenixCall, Fiio FH3 and Letshuoer D13.
But what really got me satisfied for years were the Tangzu Heyday and 7hz Timeless AE. They were exatcly what I was craving at the time and I spent a couple years happy with them, without the Need to upgrade.
After a While I started to wonder what else could be better out there. So I landed on the thieaudio hype 2.
It became my Go to, I found It silghtly better than the Heyday and Timeless at all the things I care about the most.
Then I got excited to try other similar priced iems and realizei I dont like the tunning on most of them.
Some were top bloated for me (softears volume S, moondrop Dusk), some were too closed and lacking soundstage or "holographic" sound (Dunu SA6, Aful performer 8).
Eventualy I got to Fiio FH19 that sounded like an direct upgrade to the hype 2 and Blessing 3 for me.
And a bit after the FH19 I risked It all on the Unique Melody Mest MKII, and It is my final iem for Now. The resolution and soundstage are hard to believe.
At a similar price to the zero Red I remember really enjoying the dunut Titan S2, Kefine Klean, Celest PhoenixCall, Fiio FH3 and Letshuoer D13.
But what really got me satisfied for years were the Tangzu Heyday and 7hz Timeless AE. They were exatcly what I was craving at the time and I spent a couple years happy with them, without the Need to upgrade.
After a While I started to wonder what else could be better out there. So I landed on the thieaudio hype 2.
It became my Go to, I found It silghtly better than the Heyday and Timeless at all the things I care about the most.
Then I got excited to try other similar priced iems and realizei I dont like the tunning on most of them.
Some were top bloated for me (softears volume S, moondrop Dusk), some were too closed and lacking soundstage or "holographic" sound (Dunu SA6, Aful performer 8).
Eventualy I got to Fiio FH19 that sounded like an direct upgrade to the hype 2 and Blessing 3 for me.
And a bit after the FH19 I risked It all on the Unique Melody Mest MKII, and It is my final iem for Now. The resolution and soundstage are hard to believe.
Hello,
I have a Macbook and a pair of IEMs, more specifically the 7hz Timeless AE, but I have a problem, when the Macbook is plugged in and charging there is A LOT of static noise. It also happens when I have it unplugged but have my external monitor plugged in.
I have already bought a cheap-ish USB-C DAC from Aliexpress but the problem persists.
What should I buy? Another DAC? Maybe the [Moondrop DAC](https://www.amazon.com/MOONDROP-Dawn-PRO-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B0FNQQGX28?crid=G2GNT1KNDB61&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EpLVuOZdlNHJHreb6c5_IK1wCH0wrfohaBmkqbtCNmoA6vKQURBmsQQzUptG-h7DUEX-mcBpLKeawkHNoh_vAZWIThTRElFiyb8iVE8Nh2U0VBc2h0uM0mBDWXoZTAeWpKLh-zSHPClgF2U0z6Z9TdojDbiZPHiIjiQbmbpOw26cR581DiOKwvYInlXQIXeHnhm02z1XNZpChYYZ1Pm9qAfq8_Kmj-_BKMAFQZugvq8.FyKI9RebLwS1ZGJr2eZ6YjplonIVgQijWbHdn-Z-E8M) ?
Some background: I currently mainly use the Moondrop KATO (previously Aria), and I find it to be the most comfortable for me. I also have the Timeless 7hz, but it doesnt fit well into my ears, so I ended up benching it because my ears start to hurt after an hour or two.
I listen to a lot of R&B, Rock/alternative rock, New Age, Classical, Ballad, J-pop, and more recently, K-pop. That said, I also really like vocals, with Ado being a good example.
Budget: \~$200-300. I'm willing to spend a bit more if it is worth it.
I also want to use it with my phone since I can't really do that with the KATOS, as they're quite heavy, so I can't walk around with them. This isn't a hard requirement, but is something I would like.
I've been eyeing the Tanchjim FOLAs, but I'm not sure if there's something else I should be looking at, like the Origin or Force instead.
The Timeless is okay, but I honestly prefer the KATOs in every way, just that the treble/highs can peak a little high sometimes, causing it to be a little harsh on my ears, and it's why I'm using the brass nozzles. For the most part, I'm just looking for something similar but with a more controlled treble. So like imagine the KATOs but the peaks are less harsh. I currently have them EQ'd to where the top (~20 kHz) is gently brought down because of this, but the upper mids and high do have a decent boost.
I value vocal clarity and presence, and I don't care too much about the bass "hitting" strongly. I was mainly looking for something clean, kind of bright, and has good details.
From what I read up, the FOLAs and Force were the most similar, but it seems like I can't quite find a good comparison of the two. From the charts, Force seemed the most similar to the KATOs, but the FOLAs have a smooth fall off for the highs I believe, which is what I think I'm looking for, but I'm not sure.
I honestly don't know what exactly I like, especially since I EQ'd my KATOs, so it's not exactly "stock." I actually really like my KATOs post EQ, just that the treble can peak a little high sometimes, causing it to be a little harsh on my ears, but that's also why I'm using the brass nozzles. I'm also not a "basshead."
With my EQ, I have it as this:
(Bass & sub bass) 20-200 Hz: Almost flat with a slight cut.
(Low mids) 200-500 Hz: Noticeable dip to reduce "mud" and thickness, making mixes sound cleaner and less boxy.
(Midrange) 500 Hz - 2kHz: Close to flat with tiny tweaks (short incline, then flattens).
(Upper mids and highs) 5-10 kHz: There's a clear boost, but it's not insanely high.
(Very top) ~20 kHz: It is gently brought down to lessen that harshness I was talking about earlier.
For the most part, I would say I'm just looking for something similar to the KATOs but with a more controlled treble. So like imagine the KATOs but the peaks are less harsh.
I value vocal clarity and presence, and I don't care too much about the bass "hitting" strongly. I was mainly looking for something clean, kind of bright, and has good details.
From what I read up, the FOLAs and Force were the most similar, but it seems like I can't quite find a good comparison the two. From the charts, Force seemed the most similar to the KATOs, but the FOLAs have a smooth fall off for the highs I believe, which is what I think I'm looking for, but I'm not sure.
I'll read the post you linked, but I'm honestly not sure what I should be looking for in terms of describing these IEMs.
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