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Sorry I haven't tried the RW-4000

No problem, thanks for watching 😄

Hey rubix cube man

Sorry, I was off on secret operations so don't tell anyone!

It's stock Letshuoer eartips, the soft white tips.

Sorry, haven't tried any of those. Didn't know Chaconne had an update, neat

The white foams are Hiegi foams

@@ShenSource what it does? I've heard it reduces treble since its thick

Yeah it adds warmth and reduces treble since it's thicker than an average earbud foam

@@ShenSource how about the sub bass and vocals

The subbass is slightly more elevated but if you already had a good fit it won't be the biggest difference. Vocals are a bit more full and upper mids are not as pronounced

Yeah it really is, I don't like it at all

Yeah fit and seal are very important in the sound of flathead earbuds, that's why I always use full or donut foams, they help with that a lot.

I said sweet-ish, not swedish lol. My bad on pronunciations

haha awesome lol@@ShenSource

Danny please, I forget to check my Discord in OBS all the time, it never picks up unless I edit properties ;-;

Bro you dont have to tell me about OBS deciding to pull a lil prank. Been there. Pain.

@@ImAWSMDannyWe share the pain together 🤝

I'm ngl I forgot to size the webcam at 1920x1080 so it's like actually SD LOL

Hope the mic sounds decent at least

For real he's like so cool and stuff

Single dd iems tend to sound more natural timbre-wise

Oh yeah forgot to say, just make sure the sound signature is balanced.

I didn't specifically test it with any games, but anything with decent imaging will be just fine for gaming, so yes

Yeah I wish this was cheaper, the price point definitely keeps a lot of people away. I got this for about $272 on sale

@@ShenSource Have you tried Fiio FF3 or FF5 earbuds? Those are hifi earbuds at a more affordable price and I was interested in how they compare to the Moondrop Chaconnes.

Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to try them, they seem pretty neat though. Hopefully I can try them in the future :)

Sorry, haven't tried those yet unfortunately :(

@@ShenSource There are great I HEARD they clse sounding with Sony mdr 750 But mdr 750 is more of bass heavy Try them

Alrighty, if I get a chance to I'll definitely give them a try 🙂

@@ShenSource th-cam.com/video/V6ymfg6bEbE/w-d-xo.html he have demo of them but be careful with fakes

I don't have the Dusk anymore, but if you join Super Review's server I'm sure he'd measure the faceplate for you 🙂

No problem! I like the Chaconne as well, it has a very nice sound 😊

Yes

I have a Totem coming in and might grab a Carbon as well. Its just a Ripples with a steel bell shell which should be good.

@@UB3R1NV3RT yeah I have Carbon #002 and a steel bell Serratus as well:) Totem is also on pre-order It's said to be a mix of both of them, which would be amazing. Carbon is perfekt for acoustic music and serratus is great for pop and more (sub-) bass heavy stuff imo Would be cool to have a kind of one-fits-all solution. But I am still impressed everytime I put them in my ears.

@@maegnificant Exactly why I grabbed the Totems since I read it was the best of both. I already have the Tantalus so I think its a good complimentary bud to have.

@@UB3R1NV3RT how is the tantalus? I won't get another one, but how is the sound compared to carbon?

@@maegnificant Ah sorry I dont have the Carbon or Totem yet. My bad for not making it clear. I meant that the Totem should be a good compliment to the more vocal focused Tantalus. I still have 2-3 weeks for mine to get built and shipped to me.

Glad you're saving money, very important in this hobby 😄

I have both balanced and single-handed cables, these were just the ones that I bought to try out

No problem! 😄

Thanks 😊

Letshuoer stock white tips,although whatever gives you a good, deep fit works. I think the better you can deep fit it (within comfort, don't force it if you can't, luckily I can do so comfortably), the better the mids will be for you

You don't need it necessarily, unless your phone doesn't come with a headphone jack or your device's headphone jack is low quality. I think the ibasso is fine enough for your needs

Unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to try the regular Blessing 2, only the Dusk. However, what seems to be the universal differences that people notice are that the Dusk has a more focused bass shelf (more subbass with a bit of a midbass tuck, keeps bass clean but there is a bit less punch) and the mids and treble are slightly tamed, but other than that they should be pretty close, just depends on your preferences :)

@@ShenSource I see thank you for taking the time replying and sharing very helpful information.

No problem, glad to be of help :)

Ok

Hmm, seems interesting 🤔

Glad you're enjoying your iems :)

1. I don't necessarily think good gear turns bad with time, I'm just looking at what was considered a great budget pick years ago in the lens of today's iem market. 2. I don't believe 4.4mm is necessarily better than 3.5mm, depend on the source's implementation for each connector. 3. Both cables had earhooks so they did go over the ear. 4. Sure sources can make a difference, but I don't think they can change the sound of transducers that drastically, just shifts in tonal/technical characteristics.

1)Its a legend..vs nowdays mid bud fatfreq maestro hi bud legend evo so on I Dare em to a b..i wont be shy cuz dis superb cheap. 2)In Fact in theory bal consisted of saparated amp hardwarely 4 logic 2 engines bro Matched with 1??big time funy u.

Mine 24cores 12 each side Even dun have earhook Cuz 12 man just imagine..even the mmcx plug is longer then the iem.Still go around So now the sony letterin is inverted 4)im already towards solid state analog in then a class tubes out in this case 4 tubes, No differences???2nd big time funy The solid state in my system R endgame 4 iem..I cried when memory song played Yet!! imagine hook up with tubes..again Welcome to audiophilers..peace!

1. Yes it's a legend but this iem market moves at a breakneck pace so even old legends are mostly forgotten, that's just how it is. 2. Balanced isn't just on the cable end, it's also dependent on how manufacturers make the sources and implement the chips and whatnot. So that's why I don't necessarily care for or dismiss balanced, I'll use it if I want but I think at the end of the day the tuning of the transducer is the biggest change in sound in the chain. 3. The sound is fine whether or not I wear the iems straight down or over the ear like regular iems. The core of the cables isn't significant. I don't believe in cables sounding noticably different unless it's impedance/cable being broken or something else. 4. I should've clarified what I meant regarding sources not sounding significantly different. What I meant was for example, one solid state to another. I understand the difference between solid state and tube amps, and how class a changes the sound, etc. However as I said before, switching between transducers will always be the biggest change in sound/presentation in the changes, and yes sources matter in this regard but it's not the biggest in comparison.

Do wutever u wanted i dun care..

I had both on hand, yes

Yeah planars work well with more power

@@ShenSource olina had the same behavior (more bass at higher power) but heart mirror showed no difference in bass level so it is more iem dependant than driver tech dependant

Yeah, that is also a factor. Just was referring to generalizations that people in the hobby use :)

Well, what are you looking for in an iem? If you tell me your sound preferences I could help you more

@@ShenSource exciting, warm. i am looking for an upgrade over my s12 and olina

Tbh those are pretty good iems that you got there already, dunno if many iems under $200 would necessarily provide an upgrade tonality/tech-wise. I think the Seeaudio Yume 2 might fit what you're looking for, but please take that with a grain of salt since I've only heard what others have said about them, I didn't get to try them myself yet

@@ShenSource yes i know the iem upgrade path seems to be more like $550, another slight upgrade could be to upgrade the source, do you have a source to recommend ? thanks

Hmmm, changing your sources could provide slight changes that are enough to make a difference, the best source I have is probably my Hiby R5 Gen 2, it sounds clean enough and the class a mode makes the dap warm but it adds a bit of warmth and fullness. Keep in mind though, I definitely don't recommend daps for price to performance sources, just only if you want a standalone device for music only. Dongles work well enough for iems and are much more versatile

Fair enough, it's not for everyone but I do like them quite a bit :)

just curious, in which way did they not match your preference and what did you move to?

@@icarusix8750 The bass was too lackluster to me; at the time I was also using the EJ07M Kinda Lava, Fearless S8Z and MEST Mk II and IMO it just couldn't compete for my ears/library. It was (and still is) a great IEM, we just didn't mesh well enough. Of those named, I still have the KL and MEST (among others). I needed more dynamic bass (in terms of impact, not necessarily Dynamic Driver bass).

@@Sonofholhorse I see, thanks for the fast reply, I haven't tried all that many ba iems but I know that I'd be happy replacing my moondrop variations with the bass of the 8ba inear prophile8 or some 64 audio iems (with a lot of edm/pop/bassy music in my library) so I know that ba drivers can do it but I guess that the s8 might not be able to satisfy me then

@@icarusix8750 if you're not sure, I'd see if you can demo them or borrow them from someone if you can get in on a tour. If found that some, like the Dunu SA6 Ultra, 64 Audio U6t and Subtonic Storm can absolutely satisfy me in bass impact and texture where other BA-bass units could not. It's as much about implementation as anything, and ultimately your own ears are the only judge that matters. Best of luck in your search!

I recorded this with my phone LOL

@@ShenSource LOLLLL

Guess my phone sounds decent 😎

Yeah I enjoy the Dusk tuning quite a bit,the stock S12 tuning was unnatural with the mids, think the v-shaped tuning with pinna peak at 2k wasn't the best

I wouldn't mind cable donations for testing gear 😉

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What ye think about the hexa?

Haven't tried that yet unfortunately 😔

@@ShenSource should try to get your hands on it. I believe it's the new budget king imo. Hola and hexa. Hola (single dd iem) has differing takes, but hexa (budget multi-driver) seems to have an even opinion all across. (A good neutral tuning)

Yeah the Truthear stuff seems really solid, I'll see if I can try them sometime

Yep it did lol, sorry for taking so long

@@ShenSource naah is fine

Yeah it's so crisp and clear, sounds very beautiful to my ears 😊

I never use foam tips when listening to iems, only silicone :)

@@ShenSource what tips are those then? They look like foams, if these do not sound wide in soundstage then what iems do in your opinion?

It's a pair of Letshuoer stock tips, and regarding iems with wide staging I haven't heard any that I'd say are actually wide like headphone stage, just ones that headstage well like the Moondrop S8 for example

@@ShenSource that is fair. Have you ever tried spinfit tips? I only used foams before trying them and the day I did, I never went back. They truly bring iems to life and its amazing. As far as others sounding wide, I heard the ej07 was one of the special ones to do so, recently has been the xenns mangrid top. A few gaming channels rec them and say it stages very well. Was hoping to find out a comparison against the two. Thanks for your coments

Yes I have, they do work for certain items but they don't always work fit-wise, depends on the ergonomics of the iem. Usually adds a bit more treble iirc though

Sorry, no I haven't unfortunately :(

I wouldn't mind doing a review on the Serial, it's just that I don't wanna buy one at the moment and I don't think Penon would send me a review unit

@@ShenSource no harm trying, maybe they will give u a reviewer discount

Yeah, they might

The reads as if you had forgotten to say anything about the sound at all in the video :D

Unfortunately I sold my Clairvoyance already so I can't a/b test them, but I did have them with about a month of each other so I can offer some listening thoughts that I had written down. Both bass on the S8 and Clair could be improved, but the dd bass on the Clairvoyance was more underwhelming to me because the lack of texture and impact. It was just really dull and boring sounding to me. The S8 could also have more impact but also I was more okay with it because at least the bass was faster and cleaner. The mids or the Clair are more full than the S8 but I prefer the S8's upper mids because it lends itself very well to female vocals and instruments like piano, etc. The treble winner is the S8 by far, best treble I've heard probably to date. For some reason the Clair treble sounded not as extended as the graphs show and didn't sound as airy as it should've. Both have good tech tbh but overall I prefer the S8 by a long shot. Haven't tried Thieaudio's newer stuff but I'm not particularly keen to unless they wanna send me stuff to review lol. Anyway, hope this helped you out even a little. :)

@@ShenSource thanks for the detailed reply....I guess anything less than monarch mkii can't compete with S8...

I wouldn't say that necessarily, I'm sure there's sub-kilobuck stuff out there that can compete with the S8, I just haven't heard it yet. Although I've been interested in the 7th Acoustics Supernova for this very reason

​@@ShenSource are you gonna review 7th Acoustic Supernova?

I was gonna buy a personal unit but decided to take a break from buying gear, so unless I somehow get sent a unit I won't be able to unfortunately 😔