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1sandE1st iem hai very neutral hai and thoda heavy feel hota hai build quality tol notch hai
Apart_Olive_4791If you're brass headed than kz are best in that division zero 2 neutral with more brass cca phoenix is neutral with solid build quality.
AromaticConflictI own the Nothingear (2024) without a proper eq, sound profile.. the thing sounds like flat peaky horseshit. You got into IEMs not knowing the different tunings each IEM offers... To be fair a fair share of people do. My first iem was the Hexa, I hated the thing.. then I eq'ed it, and I enjoyed it till the right ear died. If you want more "balanced" There is stuff like the Wan'er Red Lion that offers a warmer sound w/ a bass boost, and nice smooth treble, but I'm only using that as a example. Cause there is psychotic sets like the Kbear Rosefinch that offers huge bass, and there nothing wrong with that, and there sets like the CCA Phoenix that offers loads of treble. This hobby is full on subjective on what people like, and what they hear. If you still want to try it, you just have to do a lot more research on what you really want.
Bitter_War_2387BEST AUDIO AND imo best feeling iems in terms of outer build quality in this range BUT THE F ING QC ISSUE MAKES IT TRASH
No cca UNTIL THEY F ING FIX THE QC ISSUES.... I BOUGHT MINE IN DECEMBER AND BY JAN I END UP EXCHANGED MINE FOR 3 TIMES..... 3 F ING TIMES WITHIN 2 MONTHS... so yeah no cca.... if want something similar to cca phoenix go chu 2
The qc issue in cca phoenix is that one side of the iem loses its bass making one side sound less loud compared to other
ChoriStormGet these CCA Phoenix for just around 20$ and you will not get disappointed. https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3UzP1b3
Neutral sound, you won't be bothered by too much treble, lows are just good enough for metal music.
DracomiesNah this thing is bright. Very harsh and sibilant and strident. No way in heck should this be called neutral.
Nah it's super bright. I bought this a few days ago. Wouldn't recommend this.
I think it's something in the drivers that makes it hard to do treble right. It's either not there and there's not enough airiness or it's super bright and sibilant. And if you think about budget sets that have brightness we have Hexa, CCA Phoenix, Moondrop LAN 2 Reference, 7hz G1 (trash btw), et etc etc. They're shouty and sibilant. It's not like...let's say...Softears Studio 4, etc which is done really well. Ultimately that's the one area that cheap iems don't know how to nail down. They don't know how to nail smooth and airy but full vocals at the same time. That's basically not something it can do. You only see that at higher tiers.
Lol, no — sorry. That one really isn’t for me. It’s way too bright to my ears. No offense to you at all, just being honest. I shit on the CCA Phoenix every day, and this is right in that territory. Please don’t compare it to the Xenn Tops Pro — that’s honestly laughable. This is bright shit.
DreydarsStock eartips imo are horrible, it's keeps falling out of my ear under earpiece weight, shape is not helping at all, though using tri clarion S and pushing it deep helped me secure decent fit, where part of weight focuse on eartip and part on earhooks, sound wise they are decent when you can get good fit, it it needs tip rolling, without the don't sound good
Friendly-Driver1725Hey guys, it's me, [iceberg](https://linktr.ee/iceiceberg), and today I'm reviewing the **CCA Phoenix** \- budget single-DD driver IEMs with an LCP diaphragm for around $30. So here we get a mirror-silver (*in my case*), purple, or black metal shells, a comfy 2-pin cable with a mic, three pairs of ear tips, and a carrying pouch. When it comes to the **shape**, the shells are rounded with a long nozzle that's about 5.8 mm wide, and pretty heavy, but fit well in my ears without sticking out too much. And on the **downside**, I'd note that sound isolation is pretty weak due to the large vent, so they aren't great for noisy environments. >**Sound-wise**, I would say the Phoenix is close to Harman, but with some characteristic tweaks from the CCA guys. It has a slightly softened **sub-bass**, boosted **midbass** and **lower mids**, which adds weight to male vocals, followed by precise match with Harman in the **upper mids** and **lower treble**. >But in reality, they sound **open, airy, and lively**, with an emphasis on brightness and detail. The **bass** here is fast but not bassheavy, the **midrange** is natural and harmonious inside the soundstage, so *male* and *female vocals* sound pleasant, though sometimes a bit thin. The **treble** is detailed and sparkling, but with limited air and possible sibilance on some tracks. And the most impressive thing is the **excellent soundstage** with precise instrument placement and excellent clarity even on fast and complex rock and metal tracks. All in all, I give these a **7.5 out of 10** and can confidently recommend CCA Phoenix to beginners in the Hi-Fi world, fans of a bright sound, rock & metal lovers, and gamers who appreciate spatial accuracy. But if you have a narrow ear canals or are looking for powerful bass, you might want to check out other models. **More about CCA Phoenix, with track examples, in my FULL REVIEW:** [https://youtu.be/i5I3oZA2T4k](https://youtu.be/i5I3oZA2T4k)
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