None. Absolutely happy with my Sundara and Yanyin Moonlight IEM.
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Sony ZX707 and Sony IER M9.
LCD-X, Bang and Olufsen H95
LCD-X, iSINE 20, Verum 1, maybe some cheapo IEMs as well.
Thanks audeze Black Friday sale. I know the isine 20 isn't always a popular choice but I like looking like a tie fighter and i love my 10s. For 199 I didn't want to pass up the 20s.
Fiio FH9 and Technics AZ-80. For what I need, each is great!
Truthear Zero Red, Hiby FC1, a NiceHCK cable and a Spinfit ear tip. I think it's good for a beginner like me
I bought my first pair of nice headphones, DT 1990 pro, and I use them every day and am as in love as I was the first time I slipped them on. I'm in the market for some nice earbuds and that will be all I need!
AKG K702, Meze 109 Pro, Sennheiser HD600, Hifiman Edition XS, AT AD2000X, Beyer DT1990, ZMF Atticus, Focal Elegia, Truthear Zero & Hexa, Moondrop Blessing 3, Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite, Sennheiser IE600, Topping E70V+L70, Fiio UTWS5 & KA13. Yeah, I uh, have some regrets.
109 Pro
Fostex T50RP 50th Anniversary but returned them because the "oomph" was missing in the music. Now waiting for Black Friday and hoping to either get a good deal for the Denon AH-D5200 and if I can't get them cheaper I will probably end up with an Audio-Technica ATH-M50x. I don't like flat and neutral headphones that are lacking in bass so there are not really many options out there these days. :-/
Soekris DAC2541, Audeze MM-500 and some music, next probably will be IE600.
Focal Bathys because I wanted proper sound on the go as well
Sundara HD 660S AKG K712 Pro HD 560S. Prefer the Sundara by far even compared to my HE400SE they sound much better.
Focal Clear Mg
way too much crap that i dont use and will never sell because its too much of a hassle
Am used iPhone X (256GB) for $180. Not a primary phone but secondary usage purpose.
Tanchjim Darling, Tanchjim One, Truthear Hola, Tangzu Princess Changle, Letshuoer Galileo, Binary Chopin, Xenns Mangird Top.
My favourite sets right now are the Tanchjim Darling and Letshuoer Galileo. Xenns Top are otw.
The dioko to replace my kz crinacle lost in january, and the focal elex as a celebration for my first salary, last december. Nothing else.
Just some random budget things to expand my small collection. Cadenza’s, some refurbished monoprice offerings, got some budget speakers on prime day, some different ear tips.
I think I’ve been putting more money in to keyboards and mice and mousepads as of recently. My next audio purchase will probably be a ~500 pair of headphones, but I’ve been conflicted between the Edition Xs, Focal Clear, and the 109 Pro
660s, R70X and 800S
Zmf Atrium
Hd600s
Bought/traded for: air pods max, oh10, he1000v2, lcd-3f, tor audio nick tube amp, 6xx
Sold/traded away: focal radiance, edition xs, wh-1000xm4
Beyerdynamic dt 900 pro x
Just got a used pair of focal elex, as well as some replacement pads and a topping L50 amp. All in all got a basically brand new pair of headphones and amp for less than the elex retail. Loving them so far
600
Bought the moondrop chu 2s cuz I smashed my old iems under my body weight. Saving up for the er2xr this year dipping into the 100 dollar price range for the first time.
Truthear Hexa, TiN hifi T3+, QKZ x HBB and DT 900 Pro x.
HD6XX, Modi, Magni+, Yanyin Canon II / Tangzu Heyday Edition, Wan’er / 7hz Legato, Dioko, Zero / Blon Z300 / Kiwi Ears Quartet / Truthear Zero / ARTTi R1 among other cheap stuff.
1st year in. Bought the HD6XX in January and it was all down hill from there. Now everything I used to listen to sounds bad to me.
Focal elegia and quadilex 5K
An audio interface. Finally I found something that fit my requirements. Live monitoring, 4 channels, physical controls, no software.
While the Rode procaster were really big, I found Roland Stream Bridge and are really happy with it. I would prefer the fails to be declicked, but that's about it.
Still hope to find a proper microphone soon.
DCA Stealth, HE400SE (gave them to a friend), Audeze LCD2, Manufacture Beyerdynamic DT990 Edition and now the ZMF Auteur Ash Purple Burst
I was still collecting, so I got a bunch of stuff and sold a couple of things. My flairs were purchases within the past 12 months. I collected some vintage AKGs (k141s, 240 Sextetts, 340s), a K44, and a K702 Anniversary edition (and sold my k712s as I had the k812s, but I do like them better than the 702s). I got some Sony MDR-XB500s, and some HD 545s as side pieces I use from time to time depending on my mood. I tried the Hifiman HE-X4s (amazing for its sale value, and could be all one needs if you have a solid pair). I got a used Beats Solo Pro for cheap (great noise cancelling, much better tuning albeit shouty).
And for portable listening, I got myself an iPod Classic for on-the-go. It also works on my car, inspiring me to actually fix my stereo setup in there. And just recently I got a 1st gen iPod (the Scroll Wheel) that will stay connected to my O2 amp for when I want to listen with my vintage AKGs.
I think it's impressive that I didn't spend much on headphones. Factoring the headphones I sold this year compared to how much I spent on headphones, I think I spent more money on both iPods. I felt incredibly lucky with some of these used listings.
Hd 58x (I’m basic I know)
I got 2 mass drop Sennheiser headphones, first the HD6XX and then the HD8XX, with the latter being open-box. Also, I got waterproof swim buds earphones!
My "fun" everyday pair is now the skullcandy crushers lol. And my grados.
Focal Clear OG, Focal Elegia, Hifiman Edition XS, Hifiman EF400 amp, couple of custom cables.
Need to stop now!
Bought pads for sundaras, because default ones were falling apart. That's it.
IE600 (purchased today so I don't have them yet) and Dynaudio LYD5 speakers
KBEar Rosewinch, nice pair of budget IEMs
Galaxy buds2. They sound ok, have decent functionality and work good. They don't have an exciting sound though.
bought and returned Bathys... other than that, no major audio purchases this year, thank fuck. i guess i really am content with my setup.
Nothing last three years have been pure bliss with my porta pros/ksc75 and my phone/pc
- KBEAR Rosefinch
- Rikubuds Lancer 1
- TGXEar Serratus
- DUNU Vulkan