I purchased Onix and received it a few days ago. I really like its airiness, transparency, softness, dreamlike expression and excellent dynamics. I was very impressed by the musicality of it. It was a fantastic experience! Still, there were times when I wanted to get a slightly sharper, crisper edge rather than a soft expression. However, I didn't want to go too far with digital sound, so after thinking about it, I thought DC04Pro would make a good duo with Onix, So I ordered it. Did I make the right choice? Anyway, your review is of great help and enjoyment to me. Thank you Andy!

Finally a proper comparison between the Pilgrims.

Switchable faceplates! That's a unique take among multiple tuning in one-IEMs. Are you going to review the DynaQuatro?

I recently bought the Astell & Kern Kann Alpha and even though the sound is great the UI is just terrible. You can't find a more laggy experience than the Kann Alpha. Also the WiFi sucks. I can go on and on and on about problems with the player - it just sucks. It's no fun using it. It makes me so mad and sad since the player was a thousand dollars. Even dowloaded music lags using Tidal. Unacceptable! I will sell it. I ordered this FiiO M23 in stainless steel yesterday and I have high hopes for a more fun experience. Besides sound the overall experience has to be good in my opinion. Thanks for the review :)

I started in the hobby looooong before KZ. I started with Shure E2c and then E3c paired up with my Sharp MD5 minidisc player/recorder and iRiver IHP120 player/recorder. The IHP120 was amazingly full-featured for such an old DAP with line in/out, optical out, and the best remote I've ever seen for a DAP. KZ has come a long way. When I first tried then maybe 10 years ago, my eardrums felt like they were getting branded with hot irons from the overly sharpened treble. Now I've got a few pairs AS24, PR2, and Rhapsody. All are very respectable IEM, and the AS24 is super fun to play with!

Kitty 😺 cute!

Thanks for the list, easier to compare. However I do notice and have a feeling that sc5p might be underrated.

Hi Andy, I hope you will get a chance to review Plunge Audio Unity IEM. My Ety's (ER4XR) are corrently for sale and i'm looking for monitoring accuracy with a bit more musicallity. I hear the Plunges are great, but woud like to hear it through your ears. ;-)

750 dollar and this performance quite

Oooh. Nice one!

Thanks for the warning!

It's the odo enough to drive at 100% a planar iem like artti t10 or you need jm6pro or superior dac amp to take it to his best? Thank you!

Compare with ie900 and se846gen2 and Fiio Fa19 which one is better ?

Thanks for this.

Okay I don't understand how the faceplate itself can change the sound as it's coming out of the meat of the IEM. Unless there's some kind of resonance chamber in the faceplate that adjusts the frequency and sound waves, it's just a faceplate, I guess I'm thick headed; I don't know . You need more subs Andy. Its a crying shame your not at 100k or more

Nice stream. Hoping to see more!

Hi Andy, cool video, have to subscribe your chanel! ;-) I love metal (and classical music) on my L 12pro. As dongle I have moondrop dawn pro now. Do you think would be better to upgrade it for metal music?

Again, a very helpful review. I really like your rating table. It's a very useful guide. I have the FiiO FA9. A beautiful shell and great sound. I recently got the TSMR 12 Zodiac and the Sound Rhyme SR8, both all BA sets and both sound fantastic. It seems the FA19 is another all BA set that belongs on the must have list.

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Andy, thank you for the WONDERFUL earphone review!

Which one will you suggest zs10 2 or sigmot ew200?

Geoff is lurking! 😆 Awesome review, Andy! I love the esthetics of this NF Audio IEM.

Wow amazing review. Did you know theres new tangzu waner version it call SE(studio version) only 20$😊

Hey Andy i have a budget of 250 dollars and I am confused between dongle dac and dap. For dap I have selected Hiby R4 and for dongle dac Onix Alpha XI1 I just want best sound quality and i've no requirement for extra features just purely based on sound which one should i go for. Just to clarify i am not only asking this for these 2 products in general should i go for dongle or dap. Still waiting for review of Chord mojo 2, IFI gryphon and if possible Chord hugo 2. Love your content as always

Long live KZ DF-i user!

Nice to see niche brands. I really like their Kazoo very unique product

Andy, if I want crisper treble extension, should I use no sampling or fast filter or slow?

I jus gotten the mp145 n it's my first ever IEM. It's sound awesome. The cable received is like titanium Silver kinda colour

Gey Andy, I got the fa19, I'm using it with btr7 and Onix alpha, and experiencing very noticeable sibilance with both. Have you run into this problem? Any ideas on how to fix it?

Oso to say from a non audiophile background, just a metal music lover. And first time using a IEM. The sound from this mp145 compare to xm5 wireless (oso my fav) is like the sound of wood rather than electronics. Say eg. Bass guitar. Just a 20c imho. \w/

Just received my mp145. Using default rosepink tuning filter, balance eartip & Sd2 DAC 3.5. first impression is like wow \w/ omg ,kinda unbelievably good. Yr reviews is really awesome n seriously for the 2nd batch thingee, I can't even bother . Just like what yr advise is. Just swop the filter, end of story. It's such a pair awesome IEM . No regret buying it seriously ❤

Hello Geoff. He is doing the Godzilla thing. lol

My go-to dac reviewer is slowly turning into my go-to iem reviewer. One interesting thing I noticed is the Explorer makes Metallica's worst sounding album( cough..cough.. Death Magnetic) sound pretty good. Overall a good pair for most of 80s metal IMO.

Thanks Andy! just the video I was looking for! I'm a huge death metal fan. Do you think Fiio FH3 is a good buy for metal?

Sir how would ibasso dc06 pro compare to its older brother which is dc03 pro? I saw the tonality graph of them are both "hifi". I was planning to get one is dc03 pro still good for 2024? I only using 3.5mm so I don't think much about 4.4 bal.

Andy I have to congratulate you from QC Canada. U are the ultimate iem Grand Wizard from far away 🌏 My little collection TH hola EW 200 Trn ST5 K delci (tx to 🫵🏾❤) Artti T10 And this next QOA Gimlet

What Dap Ibasso do you use?

do you have tinnitus in ur ears?

Just got my Supermix 4 and have to pair with an Apple USB dongle dac on Android until my Ve Odo or Onix Alpha come in. I found that you can use the Wavelet app to EQ and fix gain so that the volume isn't nerfed.

Is it me, or do all BA sets sound better than Hybrids on the Alpha?

Hello everyone , this ONIX is a better value over the iBasso DX180 , for example i can affort one , so which should i get??? if you could hace one what could be DX180 or ONIX Alpha XI1 , no matter price

Hi Andy mmm the cable that you mention is a 2 pin conector , Vortex Eddie Square alright?? So did you use an adaptor , please if you get the link to get it the cable and adaptator i need them

Hey Andy please do a review of meze alba. Are they really worth it??

So I think I got one of the first of the second revision, I can confirm it was noticeably warm, even on the brighter nozzles, though there is still planar brightness in it. But on the warmest nozzle planar timbre is almost eliminated and it is VERY warm, too much for me. But still it sounds great, I actually liked it more because it was not S12-like, which I think the 1st revision ones are. That's no excuse though, stealth revisions in chi-fi have been a problem for a while, companies have to be transparent about it, call it a variant model with an amended name and be honest instead of banking on old reviews.

If I recall correctly, BASN has a background in stage monitor IEMs, offering relatively low-priced alternative to customs. It makes sense they focus on long-term comfort and low weight. The only that that put me off the brand was questionable tuning, not that balanced, but if they can tune better I will definitely put this on my radar.

Love this type of review and wish there was someplace like this where I live. Amazing! More of you and Ben, please 🙏 How about your cable with Pilgrim, Andy?

Interesting, I'll have to nozzle swap some more on mine. I've always felt like they were too dampened and didn't have the good soundstage that reviewers mentioned even though mine were purchased in the Kickstarter.

suggestion for video: check how does (or if) impedance adapter (something like 10 omhs to 30) changes how different IEMs sound (plus blind testing)

Great review as always! I love the guest appearances 😺 as well!

Thanks for the review. Is the Pilgrim Noir among the best for rock and metal within USD$400-1000 price range?