In Ear Monitors

Okay, now I gotta go check the only-one-bass thread to see if Al really picked just one. :laughing:

Edit: He actually did!

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Me? Some of the FIIO

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I ordered the Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RED.
This video was both informative and hilarious :rofl:

Thanks for the info @Al1885!

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Please give feedback as soon as you get them!
I also want a new IEM, and am still deciding between Sennheiser IE 100 Pro, Shure SE215 and china IEMsā€¦

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I love Crinacle! Now, Fcuk Off, :joy:

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Love my Sennheiser but ChiFi is definitely the way to go. Obviously the custom molded would be best for musicians but there are so many kinds of ear tips now you donā€™t really need to spend that kind of custom money. I spent $200+ on the audiologist for the ear casting/ 3D files on top of the iems and while they fit better they donā€™t sound better than most ChiF.

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I tried this with a CCA CRA+. Itā€™s the most terrible in-ear that I ever had!
There is so much choice. I am happy with my Teufel Move Pro. They sound really quite OK ā€¦ but keep falling out of my ear, when playing. In fact this is the reason for many failed cover recordings currently.

So Iā€™m looking for a 50ā‚¬ solution that sounds great and does not go for a road trip while playing ^^

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07QKZ25FK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pretty decent. Good soundā€¦ not the best bassā€¦ work well on Amp, interface and even with USBC adapter to phone, when going to the gym.

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Yeah ā€¦ thatā€™s in fact the one that @eric.kiser recommended. There is also a version 2, which was discounted recently.

But ā€¦ not all reviews were raving. And bass is kind of important for our use casesā€¦

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Ohā€¦ itā€™s not badā€¦ but itā€™s not the best. For a cheap entry level solution it is decent.

I am quite happy with them. Donā€™t like the cable very muchā€¦ seems too fragileā€¦ but 50ā‚¬ā€¦ :smiley:

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Important to have a good seal. If itā€™s loose in your ear, the bass will sound weak. If the IEMs donā€™t fit well, try differently shaped/sized tips! Iā€™ve put both triple-flange and foam tips on with my cheap chi-fi IEMs, and was impressed with how large the bass sounded.

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I purchased those after you mentioned them a few months ago. They were uncomfortable and fell out too :frowning:
Now I use double silicon tips, which seal greatā€¦ And push themselves out after some playing :slight_smile:

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Which one is this? I canā€™t open the link without changing the country.

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Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro

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Havenā€™t tried that but I canā€™t say that Iā€™m surprised. Just because they have the same model name with the plus it doesnā€™t mean that itā€™s the original recipe with additional benefits.

The CRA was great because it was quite balance and it quite similar tuning to the high end tuning profile. Intentional? I doubt it, more like an accidental. It seems like companies just make new models every week hoping that one would become a hit and they can cash out.

Crisps, clean audiophile tuning is a welcome treat on a few listening sessions to me. I donā€™t have a trained ears so a balanced tuning with less bass but good definition can provide a pleasant experience ā€œoccasionallyā€.

For $54 get the zero red. It comes with impedance adapter that boost the bass when you want more.

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Thatā€™s one of the first Chi-Fi I bought probably more than a decade ago. Itā€™s still good today but can be picky with sources I plug this into my Roland TD 17 KVX module and itā€™s just piercingly sharp. The sibilance is just off the charts.

If you like good bass with good definition may be give a good dynamic driver or pure Balanced Armature IEM a try. Itā€™s easier to tune from the manufacturer so you usually get a decent result. Iā€™m a big fan of DD.

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I was going to start a topic asking if anybody was using these. Glad to see a good report on them.

Would you still recommend them?

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They wouldnā€™t be my choice for mixing/mastering or listening to music where I want a flat FR but I enjoy them for playing bass and theyā€™re very comfortable. The cable options are nice as well.

I paid $38 cad for mine and Iā€™ve used them regularly for almost 4 years so I certainly canā€™t complain about them

Iā€™d definitely recommend them to me, YMMV :slightly_smiling_face:

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I have another earlier model an itā€™s great for my Vdrums. Love the reversible cable

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