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MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
Pros: -Really good tune for the price
-Ok build quality
-Soundstage feels wide
-Anc and transparency mode is fantastic for 25 dollars
Cons: -Below average resolution
-Really bad volume level
-Basic packaging
-bad imaging
-Sometimes feels dark
-Instruments sound lifeless
Disclaimers

bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective...
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o0genesis0o

Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: + Bass
+ Technology
Cons: - Fit
- Lack of treble energy
It is very likely that your experience with this IEM would be very different from mine.

The most tricky thing about reading and writing reviews of IEMs is that they are personal audio devices...
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hitchhiker

New Head-Fier
Pros: Large number of drivers
Relatively small sized shells
Lightweight
Switches actually tune the iem sound signature
Cons: Bass could be muddy
Mids are slightly recessed with the bass switch on

SoundRhyme Prado - Flagship impressions​


Thanks to AG and (Penon) SoundRhyme for the review unit of the Prado.

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David Haworth

Previously known as J Weiner
Pros: Lightweight well fitting shell
Modern well tuned planar driver
Easy to drive
Smooth well balanced yet energetic sound
Detailed sound with very good soundstage
Excellent cable, good case, good range of tips.
Priced to give good value
Cons: Treble can be sibilant on certain rare tracks but in general not a big issue.
Sub bass is not as extended as class leading planars.
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Colin5619
Colin5619
A great review

Argha

New Head-Fier
Pros: Bass Delivery
Lower Midrange Tonality
Upper treble extension
Micro-contrast
Transience
Cons: Upper midrange recession (in Eargain Region)
The cable is not comfortable
Earshells are larger
Needs deep insertion depth to sound optimal (which was tough for me)
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Tangzu provided me with this IEM for an audio tour, organized by Indranil Mitra. I will be...
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Redcarmoose

Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: Able to transparently reveal the exact nature of sources, cables........and even ear-tips
A great even/complete and correct tune
Showing BA IEMs are still going strong
A TOTL Flagship at a mid-fi price

Included triple-plug modular cable made from 6N single crystal copper in a Litz configuration

BRAS System
1) Prevents resonance from high frequencies
2) Discharges certain frequencies
3) Eliminates chance of high frequency ear-damage
4) Long-term wear without pressure build-up
5) Enhances lower mids and bass response though air pressure reserve

10 name brand drivers per side:
-Sonion AcuPass Vented Woofer (2BA)
-Knowles HODTEC (2BA)
-Knowles GR31653 x 2 (4BA)
-Knowles TWFK (2BA)

Emotionally involving tune while staying conservative and poised
Beautiful engaging vocals along with fully detailed midrange
Exciting, yet smooth as silk treble along with high-highs fully itemized into the stage
Nice rumble and fully formed bass response worthy of all genres
One of the singularly most well rounded IEMs I have ever encountered
2 fully usable DIP-Switches to adjust tone
A soundtrack lovers dream come true
A symphony lovers last IEM purchase
Cons: It could be argued at times there is not quite enough low-end authority for Rock, yet I love the Butastur for EDM, so go figure?
Night Oblivion Butastur Universal IEM
Redcarmoose Labs May 12th, 2024
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Uprox
Uprox
Great review!
I need more experiments with cables and eartips to find more subbass and more airy treble for my Butastur.
Overall Butastur is my best IEM I guess, I just haven't enough time for it 😔
Redcarmoose
Redcarmoose
@Uprox,
Thank-you! Well the Butastur will always be around for you when you are ready! Cheers!
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Uprox
Actually no... I'm just on the hard duty far from home.

Pawsu1

New Head-Fier
Pros: +Balanced tuning
+Versatile tuning switches
+Realistic timbre
+Full, deep, visceral bass (Reference
grade)
+Smooth and transparent mids
+Excellent airy and treble response non fatiguing (Reference grade)
+Impeccable technicalities
+High quality cable
+Excellent build
Cons: -Source picky
-Modular cable can be a treat (subjective)
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Intro


This TSMR - X immersed me to sonic bliss for almost 2 weeks now. This is the first time I audition a 400$+ IEM it is different from the...
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David Haworth
Well summed up. I agree

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
Pros: -Detail production is really good for price
-Good resolution
-Wide soundstage
-Good imaging
-Good midrange clarity
-Good bass amount and quality
Cons: -Upper mids can be too much sometimes
Disclaimers

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cqtek

1000+ Head-Fier
Pros: The Kiwi Ears Singolo try to carve a distinctive niche for themselves among so many similar IEMS.
- Voluminous and powerful bass, thanks to the good innovation of the KARS.
- Soft but well extended and natural treble.
- Pleasant and musical tuning from the midrange onwards.
- Very good comfort and ergonomics.
- They arouse a mixed feeling, sometimes they seem quite good, sometimes not so good.
Cons: They need some break-in, power and volume to "wake up" the midrange and high frequencies.
- Technically average.
- Sound somewhat compressed in layers.
- Specialised profile, not for all tastes.
- Very sparing in accessories for the price.
Introduction

Kiwi Ears are a small international group of engineers with the sole aim of producing the best sounding audio solutions for musicians and audiophiles. They...
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BonGoBiLai

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: 1. Top notch bass
2. Organic midrange with a mild warm tilt
3. Awesome comfort
4. Chock full of innovative tech
5. Extraordinary Imaging prowess
Bellos Audio is a new venture/ spin-off from the founders of Fir Audio, Mr. Vlad and Bogdan Belonozhko. The Belonozhko brothers are two of the most ingenious innovators in the IEM world...
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inscythe

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: - Great technicalities for the price
- Relatively uncoloured sound signature
- Desktop Mode
- Fast and fluid OS
- Separate USB port for charging
- Dark background on sensitive IEMs
Cons: - Middling power outside while on battery (UPDATE: as of 1.0.1 firmware, no longer an issue)
- Average battery life
- Might sound thin on some pairings (e.g. power-hungry headphones on battery)
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I was never a big “brick” DAP person. In the past, I have owned some cheap small MP3...
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inscythe
inscythe
@laleeee I think this is the third time you are asking people whether M23 "sounds thin" or not. I think you should just find a demo unit somewhere and try it yourself. And as I replied to you previously, no, M23 doesn't sound thin to me (even before the update), only for some difficult pairings as I mentioned in my review that the power issues was only with power-hungry headphones.
laleeee
laleeee
you are the third person who wrote about it that it has a thin sound, that's why I thought I'd ask :)
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cagix
I think m11 plus ess have 660 mw 32 ohm.

briantbrain

New Head-Fier
Pros: - Neutral sound
- Forward vocal
- Wide bore ear tips from stock
- Good design IEM
- Clear and fun treble with enough extension for its price.
Cons: - No pouch or carrying case
- Poor cable and ear tips quality
- Unclear sub-bass
- Short impact of sub-bass
- Missing a lot of bass texture
- Dry and thin vocal
- Not for detail lovers
- Average soundstage
- Not dynamic sound

One Step Closer to the Surface of the Rabbit Hole​


I think I remember when this IEM first came out around late 2022 and started to hype up in early...
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Leonarfd

Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: Price to performance
Refined natural timbre
Tight well extended bass
Clear and smooth midrange
Natural treble and air
Excellent ergonomics
Good accessories
Premium built, love the material of the shell
Cons: Soundstage is average in size
Not the most resolving
Depending on music could have had more bass
The Refined Letshuoer Cadenza4

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betula

Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: - organic, lush, natural sound with planar transients and speed
- naturally spacious for a closed-back design
- warmer and softer than the open version (pro for some)
- beautiful sound with good level of isolation
- gorgeous earcups
- lifetime warranty on drivers for the original owner
- various tuning options with 4 earpads and two front damping felts
Cons: - weight can be too much for some, despite the excellent weight distribution
- warmer and softer than the open version (con for some)
- slightly lesser overall technicalities than in the open version
- somewhat more recessed mids compared to the open sibling
Disclaimer and intro

Zach Mehrbach, the founder and designer of ZMF has kindly lent me this Caldera Closed in exchange of my honest opinion.
Last year I...
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betula
betula
@Frabera You are right, I have not. But I have heard the Æon closed, the Stealth (and the Expanse).
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Frabera
The E3 is totally different of the Aeons, Stealth and Expanse, it opens a new reference in terms of sound quality and target price, that's why its success, and I am really wondering if the CC worth the BIG extra cost, besides the wood...
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betula
@Frabera I have a feeling that the E3 and CC are two very different sounding headphones. I know, the E3 is tuned quite differently to DCA's other offerings. I hope I can test it out in July at CanJam London. If I can remember, I will leave an update here.

o0genesis0o

Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: + Unique design
+ Structural integrity of the device
+ System-wide EQs
+ DSP plugin systems
+ Android 12 with system-wide bit-perfect output
+ Good amplification
+ Price
Cons: + Soundstage is rather flat with PCM content
+ Rather noisy with hyper-sensitive IEMs
+ Screen is quite dim when using outdoor
Do MP3 players (sorry, Digital Audio Player - DAP) have a place in 2024?

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o0genesis0o
o0genesis0o
@InvisibleInk you are totally right! Let me fix that. I also felt weird why it has 9 rather than 10 band.

Only engineers (aka geek) label from 0 rather than 1 😂
Redcarmoose
Redcarmoose
@Leonarfd,
Have you had their chocolate and meatballs? Not together, I mean separately!
Leonarfd
Leonarfd
@Redcarmoose the meatballs many times, can eat some food while wife look at stuff to buy 😁

foxyyy

New Head-Fier
Pros: premium build and design
generous storage
beautiful IPS touchscreen display
custom DAC architecture
multiple output options
open-android system
exceptional sound quality
neutral signature
spacious soundstage
detailed music reproduction
superb timbre & texture
versatility
Cons: price
weight/portability
heat
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mars chan
mars chan
NIce review :beerchug:
Zerstorer_GOhren
Zerstorer_GOhren
Nice review!
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vandung2510

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: - Thick, heavy and dense bass
- Addicting bass texture
- Smooth and forgiving midrange
- Lush male vocal
- Decent technicalities
- Great cable and overall package
- Prioritize musical than being technical
Cons: - Too much bass bleed which in turn affects the clarity of the midrange
- Bit darker edge in the upper midrange
- The dip at 6k affects the overall timbre
- Expensive
Introduction

You probably aren’t too unfamiliar with Penon, but in case you are, Penon is an online audio store, established in 2013 and has been working ever since to sell audio product...
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yaps66
yaps66
Great review! I enjoyed reading it!
vandung2510
vandung2510
Thank you sir :))

BonGoBiLai

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: 1. Extremely balanced and coherent from top to bottom
2. Sublime bass performance
3. Clean and realistic midrange
4. ToTL treble performance, absolute clarity devoid of any fatigue
5. Technical powerhouse
6. Four unique tuning profiles achievable via vocal switch and NOAH modules
7. Grandiose unboxing experience
Cons: 1. Earpieces are on the larger side
2. Not particularly a con, but very hard to drive than average IEMs
Grand Maestro is the current flagship offered by the young Singaporean boutique FATfreq, founded in 2016. FATfreq is currently one of the foremost pioneers in innovation in the IEM scene...
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littlenezt

100+ Head-Fier
Pros: +Sound Quality
+Bluetooth
+Size
+Build
+Technicality
+Features
+Can Get Pretty Loud
Cons: -No Balanced TRS In
-Parametric EQ Only Works on Bluetooth Mode
FIIO SP3 BT (Bluetooth)
3.5” Carbon Woofer + 1" Silk Tweeter
$350

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FishTownFunk

New Head-Fier
For Stuff in In-Ear
Pros: -Small form factor
-Great slightly boosted mid bass, Great for Rock and metal
-Pairs well with warmer sets
-No frills, no thrills, sometimes less is more. Minimalistic with features, Grab and Go!
-Right spot for price range
-Great ESS chip done Right! They added just the right amount of warmth
-4.4 balanced
Cons: - A little dry and edgy sounding to my liking
- No gain selection
-No screen, only color changing led
-Wobbly side buttons, not premium feeling
-Neutral Bright not great with bright Iems
-Front and back plastic glossy covers scratches easily
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