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Simgot Supermix5. Incredible with orchestral ost like Witch of Mercury.
Two possibilities : you find Supermix5 at a very good price. These are the ones I have which provide most basses and sub basses with the BC driver. I think my second choice would be Waners 2 Red Lion.
Honestly, the Supermix5. The combination of drivers and the tuning is insane. The bc is finally making my throat vibe! Maybe not as detailed as Top Pro but waaaaay more fun!
Supermix 5 all the way if you want the fun.
Sayyy whhhaaattt. I love me SM4s. Excited to hear the SM5s.
- 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: *𝐀𝐬 𝐚l𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐈 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫! *𝐈 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐢𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞. *𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧-𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫. *This time, the unit to be reviewed was kindly delivered by Simgot through Ms. Betty Chen in exchange for my honest opinion/review. *𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, "𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭!" 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞. ____________ - 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐝: • FiiO K11R2R (NOS), TEMPOTEC MARCH III 2025, EPZ TP35, DUNU DTC800, TRN Black Pearl (Local WAV, FLAC files and Tidal Streaming) • Motorola Edge 60 Pro (UAPP), (Tidal) • Notebook (Windows), (MusicBee), (Tidal) • 4.4 bal. Cable, and High Gain as Always!™ ____________ - 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞: $190.99~219.99 USD ____________ - 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐬: • Drivers Config: 1BC+1DD+2BA+1MP (Eletronic + Phisycal - Four-Way crossover w/ an indepedent filter duct for each driver) • Sensitivity: 108 • Impedance: 19Ω • Frequency Response Range: 8Hz-40KHz ____________ - 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: The unboxing is very straightforward, simplistic but still classy and very similar to the SM4. Medium-sized square box, with a somewhat shiny first sleeve showing part of the SuperMix 5 shell in a transparent way where you can see the entire interior of the shell with its drivers and ducts. Inside the box we find three compartments. The first and main one is a foam section that holds and protects the shells. These shells are excellently constructed; the faceplate is metal, or at least looks very much like it, and the bottom is made of "translucent black" resin. It's possible to see the inside of the iem with good lighting, and the nozzle is all metal. *The shell is medium to large, but the semi-custom shape offers a great fit, even for my really small ears. Then there's another small box labeled "Storage Box" containing the case, which is of excellent quality, black, covered with a type of leather or something similar, and has a magnetic closure a lil' small for my tasty but is what it is. Inside is the cable, a good silver crystal copper-plated cable with an almost white color, modular termination, 3.5mm and 4.4mm balanced. It has good construction both in terms of the cable and the hardware, but the color could match the shell better. And another small box "accessory" which are the eartips. 6 pairs of eartips that look quite similar to each other except for the color of the stem, one black and the other red. The red ones have a stiffer stem and flange than the black ones, and that's where the difference ends. They are type 07 eartips but with a slightly more closed bore. *The SM5, due to its BCD, is very dependent on eartips. I had a hard time with tip-rolling and found three excellent options, all three with deep insertion into the ear canal. They were: Zhu Rhyme "Bamboo tips", HE Sonic's, and RoseSelsa Soundcocoon's. All are great options! *And finally, I decided to change the cable, purely for aesthetic reasons, and it's really a great cable. NiceHifi Red Moon Frost Plume or -20 ___________ - 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Basically, the Simgot SuperMix 5, or just SM5, has a tuning very close to the Harman Target, BUT with a "twist" thanks to the excellent implementation of these drivers, especially the BC. The words I choose to describe the SM5 Signature/Tuning are ENGAGING and IMMERSIVE! But make no mistake, I know there are waves of analyses comparing the two sets, okay, that's totally acceptable and perhaps even necessary. However, with the SM5, it's all about immersion and musicality! A different tuning and drivers implemented set, it wasn't made to be an upgrade from the SM4, maybe it can't even be called a sidegrade. Damn, it's hard to describe, it's a different "category" of IEMs. ___________ 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐬: Don't expect the same type of bass you get from the SuperMix 4; keep in mind that the two sets belong to the same family but with completely different approaches. While the SM4 has a V-shaped tuning with a more pronounced bass shelf and therefore also treble, after all, it's a V-shaped set and one has to balance the other, and yes, in a way it has more bass. The SM5 is more of a mild U-shaped set, presenting a completely different type of bass. The Simgot SuperMix 5 has enough bass to please anyone, however, due to the BCD (perfectly implemented btw) operating from 200Hz to 7kHz, it takes some time to understand this type of bass and the tuning in general. The subs are present, but without that super extended rumble. The subs is an foundation and support that appears when the track calls for it. The highlight in the bass area is the mid-bass; it's strong, has an excellent, almost tactile punch, yet still feels like it's some distance away in the scene. This is the BCD at work, and that's where all the magic of immersion and sense of space from the SM5 begins. Bass Fast enough to keep up with Joey Jordison's perfect super technical double pedals, Weinberg's extremely fast pedals, or Eloy's extreme leg power and time. ____________ - 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐬/ 𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬: The mids and vocals on the SM5 are prominent, but not in a "in your face" way. In the mids, we still have the help of the BCD, and together with the balanced armatures, the whole mix sounds very natural and realistic. The instruments, as well as the male vocals, gain weight and mass; the whole ensemble is very well articulated, separated, and without any kind of "gap." I can hear and distinguish each instrument as well as its positioning. The same happens in the upper mids; have all the naturalness, realism, and the female vocals perform very well in the mix. ____________ - 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐥𝐞: Smooth! Safe, no sibilance and no harshness at all. Having said that, the treble is still quite detailed, with a certain amount of brightness and sparkling, but it's not the type of treble that will appeal to trebleheads. It's very well tunned and controlled! These are highs and ultrahighs that won't cause fatigue even in long listening sessions, and there's nothing lacking in technicality in this area. The top end fits perfectly into the overall mix/tuning. ____________ - 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: I love it, when I can/or have something more to say about Soundstage than just "OK". Image, layers, everything is very cohesive and distinct. The soundstage is the kind that I've personally only found in very few sets, and shown this way, in only one set, which was the BGVP DMA ((It's not in the same league yet!). I still think it's because of the BCD implementation; it's so big, "holographic and immersive." No, I'm not talking about a soundstage the size of a "club," a small avenue, or a stadium; I'm not one of those who gets that from an in-ear monitor. IDK, probably my ears; I need to work more on that area for sure. But it definitely gets out of your head, or at least a little bit distant from your head, and with that, along with the musicality of SuperMix 5, you, I, maybe everyone ends up getting lost in the music, and that's the ending I expect from almost any set, after all, MUSIC is the foundation of the hobby, it's the beginning and at least it should be the end for everyone. ___________ - 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭: The Smgot SuperMix 5 was made for those who value engagement, musicality, tactile feel, and a different experience from other sub-$250-$300 USD sets. In other words, yes, the price increase compared to the SM4 is worthwhile (remember that it's not just about tuning but also all the physical aspects involved in developing an IEM). I highly recommend the SM5, and if I were to give it any kind of rating, it would certainly be a 5-star, 10/10 or anything like that! There's no such thing as a perfect IEM, but here with the SM5, it's a case where there's no competition with this type of presentation in this price range, period. ___________________
Trust me you do not want bone conduction that works on low frequencies. If you're as curious as you say, just get a kbear kb03. The best ones do midrange frequencies and treble, so that it boosts technicalities and immersion without sounding out of place or distracting. I think the SuperMix 5 does a decent job of doing all that. The Penon fan 3 is too springy and can get to be distracting if you're an analytical listener.
Hmm maybe not the explorers then for gaming your going to want a larger sound stage and better directional audio the sigmot super mixes are good for games with a more detailed profile. Though i personally think the MP145 are better all though a lot of people have issues with their size. You only after Iems? Cause the Sennheiser 560s are amazing openbacks sound is awesome for gaming/movies and music.
Simgot sounds like shit.
Simogot is super bright or horrible with vocals. Fuck Simgot lol. This includes the Supermix4 too. Bright as shit. lol
People said simgot gonna be good but I feel the opposite. I’m not treble sensitive and I couldn’t use it for more than 2 minutes because of pzt driver. Em6l would be less bright I assume but every ears are different. Just have in mind that u need to choose between good sound quality or good positioning so decide which games u gonna play.
It's made me question reviewers I trust. The Xenns brand was only really for those who were really in the know a few years ago & they had a cult following. The Tea 2 I especially have a soft spot for & I gave them to my assistant, but I may just buy again as they're cheap now. After they released the Top, the brand got quite popular, but those were a bit too much money for most. I believe the Tea Pro was the first IEM that many people who had only really had $50-150 IEMs bought & I think that (a) even though they sound pretty bad to me, they are probably comparable with lots of products in that price range (although I had some 70 USD Simgot I bought out of pure curiosity, the same way I did the Hexa - all my main IEMs, six sets are 1600-3700 USD - but when things get super hyped, I'm occasionally intrigued. I actually thought the 70 Simgot were amazing for the money & I'd absolutely prefer those over the Tea Pro - the Hexa sounded terrible to me & I think they will to anyone who had been into audio for even 20% as long as I have - 30 years). (b) Placebo/coping; I'm old enough to have seen this before it happened online - and it happens waaaay more online. People are initially disappointed, but they don't want to admit that to themselves, never mind anyone else - so they try & push themselves into being happy with something they are disappointed with by writing glowing reviews & they likely won't be alone - so they get support from others who are also disappointed but want to push themselves into liking them. Placebo speaks for itself. I am sure that a few ears enjoy these, but I just don't believe that so many people really deep down believe these are as good as they're made out to be by so many. Subjectivity only goes so far.
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