I've been using a pair of Truthear Gate for the last year, after switching from AirPods Pro (1st gen) and I would never go back. I've also recently bought a Jcally JM20 Max. I'm considering an upgrade for a few reasons:
* I like the tuning and how they sound, but I'd like some more separation and definition;
* The cable is fine, but it feels a bit flimsy.
* A better looking pair of IEMs would be nice too.
I've found a used pair of 7Hz Divine for 75 €, would it be a good deal? Would it be a noticeable upgrade? Thank you in advance
Also, first post here on Reddit, hell yeah
Truthear GATe is also up there and pretty dope. I use then when playing Marathon and can hear footsteps like crazy from the next building over in some situations. They're also a generally good all-rounder IEM and they come with some of the best stock cables out there. Their form factor is also good enough for me to use them while sleeping, I just applied some nail polish to round off some sharper edges.
This is bright neutral so the opposite of what you want. And it has qc issues. For something warm neutral, I'd say Truthear Gate coz it has a nice sub bass extension for a neutral iem. But it also has nice treble which isn't fatiguing. But people do say it's more bright leaning coz it has nice treble, but for me it's really more neutral than bright. The sub bass just makes it a bit warm. Its not overdone, it's just enough to keep it from being boring. It's very comfy as well. This can vary from person to person tho so be careful. The Tangzu waner sg2 is probably a more warm neutral set with a more vocal forward tuning. It has nice accessories as well. It fits R&B better than the Gate. The waner 2 is comfy as well for many people, but if you have small ears I think the gate will be better for comfort coz it is smaller than the waner. For gaming, if it's story mode games, the waner is great. But if it's mainly fps then the gate will be the better choice. Overall, choose between whether you prioritize fps gaming with comfort or music and story mode games with nice accessories.
Moondrop Chu 2 has oxidation issues & if you have big ear the fitting might not be good.
7hz salnotes are great but cables are not good later you might have to replace them
I own both red lion & gate.
For me gate was the best i used it for gaming, music, calls everything. Balanced lacks the lows(bass) if you care iam not a bass head so not much of an issue for me. Vocal is clear. Highs are well tuned.
Red lions are more oriented towards bass but not bass heavy very balanced bass, vocals are not really great but it’s good. Highs are well tuned. Works great for gaming, music, mic is actually impressive. But its quite heavy for longer duration it might hurt ears. Where gates are light weight & great for long duration.
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