Good God, the Elixir looks fantastic - reminds me of the Tripowin Olina - on top of the neutral tuning and the accessories, I just might get it over the KATO. On an unrelated note, any chance at adding the Diffuse Field target to your Squig? In any case, great video - thanks a bunch. P.S. - Fleetwood Mac is awesome.
The swappable filters in FDX1 do effect bass , mids and treble seriously , they do change a sound signature , totally change . With the proper tips ( FiiO redded black or Azla Sedna and such ) they do have a very good , punchy quality bass , never 'bass light ' and in general not a lean sounding IEM .
It should not be necessary to do mods to make any iem do what it’s supposed to. Filters, etc, should be done by the R&R team, and delivered to the customer with a complete product. Though many people are into items now, how many are qualified to work on them, to do anything to them as though they may change a filter,etc, they have no idea of what that actually does from an engineering point of view! This should all be left to engineers!!! Any everyday user should be able to purchase an iem without having to do one thing technically to them , as 99% of everyday users have no technical experience and should not have to modify one thing to get what they paid for. They are putting engineering problems into the hands of the user; hell no!! Do your job and give the client what they want without letting them do something they don’t know how to do and expect a result!! If I had to modify an iem after purchase to get what I want( I’d never do that) I would bill them for my time as an engineer. To release an iem with filters and baffles means what? The didn’t get it right!!!! They expect you to do that, and it’s complete bull.,,,,,!!! How about they pay You to fix it? Ignorance abounds with these companies!!
@@danrdey I can understand that, but like I said, few people have the tech skills to perform these mods, get it right without the end user doing anything but enjoy the product. I’m from a different world tan 90% of the folks here, as I’m a lifelong songwriter, musician, engineer, and producer. If a musician bought these, they would Not want to be straddled with tuning them themselves, they would expect a finished product. They won’t take time to mod anything, they expect it to work as advertised.
If you use Moondrop Spring Tips on the Elixer’s I guarantee they won’t fall out. Azla Xelastics work great for this too. Incredible seal and isolation for both sets of tips in my ears.
Great review as usual. Your showmanship is noteworthy - also love the alex jones part. I love the look of these - is this something you can recommend for someone who loves vocals and instrumentations? (upgrading from starfields, I don't love the mild V) Or is it better to go planar or upgrade to something like the B2
Sorry to have missed your Monday livestream. After a considerable period of intense dithering, I finally got the IE600 and they are awesome. No need to change from the Sennheiser tips so far. Do you think AJ should get a pair of should he just keep listening to his dental fillings? 😵💫
@@SuperReview Could be one half of Simon & Simon or maybe the creature that haunts the faceplate of the IEM featured in your latest review. Once I saw Ernest Borgnine’s face in a pancake but only once. 🫥
Olina is not worth to mention, I sold my Olina SE after owned a month , burn in 200hrs , with upgraded cable , change different dac, still not help it's blunt sound signature, no sparkly Trebble, so hopeless!
Do the newer thieaudio iems still have like no venting? I got some legacy 3's and had some insane pressure buildup so much that i dont even use them. It hurts.
Hey Mark ,I wanted to know that the Poweramp music player is capable of bypassing the Android resampling or not or do i need to change to UAPP inorder get the full sound. I want to buy a dongle dac that's the reason why I'm asking.
Can you compare this to the Legacy 2's... I have the legacy 2's and I like them very very much... The neutral with the sub bass boost tuning was really done well in the legacy 2s
I didn't compare directly, but Elixir is a bit warmer in tune, with better technicalities than Legacy 2. squig.link/?share=Super_Review_Target,ThieAudio_Elixir,ThieAudio_Legacy_2
Hello, I watched your videos about the top 5 in ears under 100, unfortunately my English is not very good and I didn't really understand everything correctly, so I have a request for you, would you tell me which of the 5 would suit me I'm looking for an in-ear that can handle lows, mids and highs, because I like to listen to many styles of music, but I also like house music, the bass should also fit. I hope google translator translated it well :) Thank you and please continue with your videos
Either (a) embrace the variety and the infinite journey of exploring audio, understanding that one purchase is not the end, or (b) don't worry too much about it, get something that people like and that you think looks nice and trust you've got something solid.
@@SuperReview Yeah I can't argue with that actually that's good advice I went for cheaper items i've had two and they've been nice you know and I went for the whole as they're a bit light for me so yeah I think I like the idea of the tin hi fi H-4 plus and the novas et cetera et cetera you could go on and on that's the thing isn't it and then you think well do I just spend a little bit more and get something a little bit better and before you know it you look at the moon drop variations or something in that area um so yeah it's I think it's understanding and doing all the legwork and knowing which is the best option for your particular personal preference in that price range isn't it and the only way you do that I suppose is just to listen to them thank you for the help appreciate it and thanks for all your reviews
Great review Mark, as always. Between this Elixir and the ER2XR which one would you say its the better IEM? Things like resolution, details, imaging and layering, do you think the Elixir is much better? I think you did not make a conclusion about it.
Been using my B2 Dusk for a while now, and while I love it, I’ve recently come across an issue where tips keep staying in my ear every time I remove the IEMs so I’m not using them as much anymore. Would these make a decent replacement or is the Hexa a better option?
Which tips are you using? I had that issue with the stock tips, they seemed to stretch out over time. Lately I'm using Spring tips which surprisingly stay on quite well.
@@SuperReview I mostly use the stock tips. I've had some comfort and isolation issues while using the spring tips, but I'll try them again for a bit and see how that goes. Edit: Tried the spring tips again and experienced the same comfort issues as before (they're a little too short so I end up feeling more of the shell in my ear), and they sound too bright. I don't normally find spring tips change the sound of my IEMs too much, but in this case, the treble became kind of unbearable for me on some songs. Might have something to do with the bore size. Idk, maybe I just have to find a way to save up for the Dunu SA6.
kato has punchy bass but definitely not to a basshead. the bass is well defined, attack is fast. however lack of sub bass, is whats missing the fun. I now use my oh10 way more than the kato just coz that.
@@EnnTomi1 look at the head-fi reviews there's a common theme . Aria is not a bass head iem either yet sounds more full low end . After playing with the Chu that sounds more like the Kato than the aria in my opinion it feels like the port may be to large killing the slam
seems pretty cool for what it is. but for myself i cannot help but imagine the 7hz timeless makes more sense (not knowing or having firsthand experience of either one). simply because my chus here they just dont have any feeling of stereo seperation / soundstage. far too narrow it feel like everything is in mono. now that might just be me being new to iems and unfaamiliar or not adjusted enough to them yet? but if its instead due to being single driver design then that would be my reason for wanting to change things up. and would want to be trying for a 7hz timeless instead
00:00 Intro
2:10 Build
6:13 Ergonomics of iem
7:48 Sound
13:35 Competitors
23:59 Ratings
26:09 Live chat
So excited about getting this one. I’ve settled that single dynamic is definitely my favorite.
Good God, the Elixir looks fantastic - reminds me of the Tripowin Olina - on top of the neutral tuning and the accessories, I just might get it over the KATO.
On an unrelated note, any chance at adding the Diffuse Field target to your Squig? In any case, great video - thanks a bunch.
P.S. - Fleetwood Mac is awesome.
The swappable filters in FDX1 do effect bass , mids and treble seriously , they do change a sound signature , totally change . With the proper tips ( FiiO redded black or Azla Sedna and such ) they do have a very good , punchy quality bass , never 'bass light ' and in general not a lean sounding IEM .
These graphs more or less match what I hear: squig.link/?share=Super_Review_Target,ThieAudio_Elixir,JVC_FDX1_(f000),JVC_FDX1_(f050)
It should not be necessary to do mods to make any iem do what it’s supposed to. Filters, etc, should be done by the R&R team, and delivered to the customer with a complete product. Though many people are into items now, how many are qualified to work on them, to do anything to them as though they may change a filter,etc, they have no idea of what that actually does from an engineering point of view! This should all be left to engineers!!! Any everyday user should be able to purchase an iem without having to do one thing technically to them , as 99% of everyday users have no technical experience and should not have to modify one thing to get what they paid for. They are putting engineering problems into the hands of the user; hell no!! Do your job and give the client what they want without letting them do something they don’t know how to do and expect a result!! If I had to modify an iem after purchase to get what I want( I’d never do that) I would bill them for my time as an engineer. To release an iem with filters and baffles means what? The didn’t get it right!!!! They expect you to do that, and it’s complete bull.,,,,,!!! How about they pay You to fix it?
Ignorance abounds with these companies!!
@@thesonnytackettshow7949 You do have a point , but still i think those filters on FDX1 are very useful .
@@danrdey I can understand that, but like I said, few people have the tech skills to perform these mods, get it right without the end user doing anything but enjoy the product. I’m from a different world tan 90% of the folks here, as I’m a lifelong songwriter, musician, engineer, and producer. If a musician bought these, they would Not want to be straddled with tuning them themselves, they would expect a finished product. They won’t take time to mod anything, they expect it to work as advertised.
@@thesonnytackettshow7949 I agree , but still , its very nice to have 3 options of sound for the price of 1.
If you use Moondrop Spring Tips on the Elixer’s I guarantee they won’t fall out. Azla Xelastics work great for this too. Incredible seal and isolation for both sets of tips in my ears.
Awesome review. These do seem really up my alley.
Great review as usual. Your showmanship is noteworthy - also love the alex jones part. I love the look of these - is this something you can recommend for someone who loves vocals and instrumentations? (upgrading from starfields, I don't love the mild V) Or is it better to go planar or upgrade to something like the B2
Go for B2 if you can swing it.
Turns out HiFiGo jumped the gun on the Dunu Vulkan release and Dunu asked them to take it down. Now Vulkcan won’t be released until next week.
LOL RIP. Now my Squiglink link is broken.
@@SuperReview I suspect Putin may be behind it. 🤔
That guy.
What a card, eh? 😃
Thanks
Sorry to have missed your Monday livestream. After a considerable period of intense dithering, I finally got the IE600 and they are awesome. No need to change from the Sennheiser tips so far. Do you think AJ should get a pair of should he just keep listening to his dental fillings? 😵💫
Wait, who AJ?
@@SuperReview Could be one half of Simon & Simon or maybe the creature that haunts the faceplate of the IEM featured in your latest review. Once I saw Ernest Borgnine’s face in a pancake but only once. 🫥
You win.
@@SuperReview I do? The message from TH-cam said you sent me a heart. Where’s my bloody heart?! 😃
@@SuperReviewJust found the heart, Thanks! AJ = Alex Jones, the haunted face stuff.
It seems Kato is better for me, did you ever put it Vs tripowin Olina? And also keep a look to the rose technics qt9 mk2s
Olina is not worth to mention, I sold my Olina SE after owned a month , burn in 200hrs , with upgraded cable , change different dac, still not help it's blunt sound signature, no sparkly Trebble, so hopeless!
Do the newer thieaudio iems still have like no venting? I got some legacy 3's and had some insane pressure buildup so much that i dont even use them. It hurts.
Elixir is definitely vented as are most recent ThieAudio iems actually.
pressure buildup is much different on BA sets than on single DD sets
Softears twilight and turri ti?
Hey Mark ,I wanted to know that the Poweramp music player is capable of bypassing the Android resampling or not or do i need to change to UAPP inorder get the full sound. I want to buy a dongle dac that's the reason why I'm asking.
Poweramp does its own upsampling -- I haven't found an option to play music at its native sampling rate.
Can you compare this to the Legacy 2's... I have the legacy 2's and I like them very very much... The neutral with the sub bass boost tuning was really done well in the legacy 2s
I didn't compare directly, but Elixir is a bit warmer in tune, with better technicalities than Legacy 2. squig.link/?share=Super_Review_Target,ThieAudio_Elixir,ThieAudio_Legacy_2
3D Velocity Transducer sounds like some fancy mumbo jumbo you'd hear on an as seen on tv commercial.
The Illuminati definitely behind it.
Hello, I watched your videos about the top 5 in ears under 100, unfortunately my English is not very good and I didn't really understand everything correctly, so I have a request for you, would you tell me which of the 5 would suit me I'm looking for an in-ear that can handle lows, mids and highs, because I like to listen to many styles of music, but I also like house music, the bass should also fit. I hope google translator translated it well :) Thank you and please continue with your videos
I didn't make a video like that. But this may be helpful: squig.link/list/
It's made of burl wood I think
Thanks dude. How do we cope and decide with all this choice?
Either (a) embrace the variety and the infinite journey of exploring audio, understanding that one purchase is not the end, or (b) don't worry too much about it, get something that people like and that you think looks nice and trust you've got something solid.
@@SuperReview Yeah I can't argue with that actually that's good advice I went for cheaper items i've had two and they've been nice you know and I went for the whole as they're a bit light for me so yeah I think I like the idea of the tin hi fi H-4 plus and the novas et cetera et cetera you could go on and on that's the thing isn't it and then you think well do I just spend a little bit more and get something a little bit better and before you know it you look at the moon drop variations or something in that area um so yeah it's I think it's understanding and doing all the legwork and knowing which is the best option for your particular personal preference in that price range isn't it and the only way you do that I suppose is just to listen to them thank you for the help appreciate it and thanks for all your reviews
Ya need wide bore tips on this one
Softears cerberus please
Will you review raptgo hook x?
I will do a comparison with Raptgo and others soon.
@@SuperReview okay, thank you for the good content 👍🏻
@@SuperReview thanks!
@@SuperReview awesome. Can’t wait. I’d love to buy the raptgo but the qc is putting me off of it hard
Great review Mark, as always. Between this Elixir and the ER2XR which one would you say its the better IEM? Things like resolution, details, imaging and layering, do you think the Elixir is much better? I think you did not make a conclusion about it.
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@@SuperReview Thank you Mark. Is there any other DD IEM on the market that has the same tuning as the Etys?
Zen Pro is close. squig.link/?share=Super_22_Target,Etymotic_ER2XR_(S2),Dunu_Zen_Pro
@@SuperReview should I get the Elixir or the blessings 2?
The er2xr is 230€ in ger.. holy moly..
Oof.
Have someone ship it for you? It’s great.
I'm ready, Sr.
💃
Been using my B2 Dusk for a while now, and while I love it, I’ve recently come across an issue where tips keep staying in my ear every time I remove the IEMs so I’m not using them as much anymore. Would these make a decent replacement or is the Hexa a better option?
Which tips are you using? I had that issue with the stock tips, they seemed to stretch out over time. Lately I'm using Spring tips which surprisingly stay on quite well.
@@SuperReview I mostly use the stock tips. I've had some comfort and isolation issues while using the spring tips, but I'll try them again for a bit and see how that goes.
Edit: Tried the spring tips again and experienced the same comfort issues as before (they're a little too short so I end up feeling more of the shell in my ear), and they sound too bright. I don't normally find spring tips change the sound of my IEMs too much, but in this case, the treble became kind of unbearable for me on some songs. Might have something to do with the bore size. Idk, maybe I just have to find a way to save up for the Dunu SA6.
You might like Azla Sedna Light Shorts, I had those on Blessing after stocks stretched out.
@@SuperReview Just got some today. They’re pretty great so far. Tysm for the rec.
Is it better than Tanchjim Hana 2021? Pretty similar price point, been curious what does it differ from Hana 2021, really liked elixir design!
The Elixer is more neutral than the Kato. Hana 2201 is more Hartman tuned V shaped signature.
ssr was good thanks to you
Still bae.
I thought the bass was a little light on the Kato
Compared to what?
@@SuperReview even compared to my Aria even though it graphs similar
kato has punchy bass but definitely not to a basshead. the bass is well defined, attack is fast. however lack of sub bass, is whats missing the fun.
I now use my oh10 way more than the kato just coz that.
@@EnnTomi1 look at the head-fi reviews there's a common theme . Aria is not a bass head iem either yet sounds more full low end . After playing with the Chu that sounds more like the Kato than the aria in my opinion it feels like the port may be to large killing the slam
@@EnnTomi1 Hi! I know that the Ikko oh10 is a vshape but does it mids sound realistic? Is there no metallic sheen to it?
seems pretty cool for what it is. but for myself i cannot help but imagine the 7hz timeless makes more sense (not knowing or having firsthand experience of either one). simply because my chus here they just dont have any feeling of stereo seperation / soundstage. far too narrow it feel like everything is in mono. now that might just be me being new to iems and unfaamiliar or not adjusted enough to them yet? but if its instead due to being single driver design then that would be my reason for wanting to change things up. and would want to be trying for a 7hz timeless instead
it's haunted!
👻
Gg
I don t like the looks..
But it's spooky.
@@SuperReview spooky and expensive for one D.driver..
Q&A goes here: th-cam.com/video/sCZIh7upKWY/w-d-xo.html
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@@SuperReview HAHAHAH idk why this is a hilarious comment thread
I really dislike ThieAudio designs and this is probably the worst I've seen from them so far.
I think aesthetics are not their strength, yeah.
Absolute insane take. They look like fossils, I fucking love them.
@@SuperReview Monrach 1 and Legacy 2 would like to disagree. But yeah most of their stuff looks meh.
I did watch a lot of Top Gear in my 20s.