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Fiio BTR5 with LDAC is a perfect pairing for being an on-the-go audiophile.
Morphon
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I see what you mean - also at the 2:50 mark.
Those percussion areas seemed to sound best with the Simgot EW200, Letshuoer Galileo, and Raptgo Bridge. I got a much better sense of "toms surrounding my head - THUNDER" than with with more top-to-bottom detail-oriented sets like the Monarch (v1), Etymotic Evo, or Aful Performer 8. I think the percussion sounded better on the Galileo than the Kiwi Quintet, even though they have very similar graphs.
I think the common denominator here (other than just the tuning) is how much is handled by the DD.
Just for fun, I tried out the Blon Z300 with this song. It's a bit muddy (the tuning), but it also has the big percussion sound. Even the Moondrop LAN, which has much more "polite" bass still has the "big toms" sound. I think the DD is the key. You might audition a good single DD set and see if that gives you the realism and intensity that you're looking for.
Can you suggest a specific song? I'll test my IEM library against it.
I ordered one myself and will give it a review once it finally arrives.
I'm a neutral-listening kind of guy, so your review is (for me) an endorsement. :-)
Either way - I'm excited to see what they can do with a 1xBA set.
Thanks for the detailed review.
Grabbed an Aful Magicone. I like the etymotic single BA earphones and I also am a big fan of the Performer 8.
Hipefully will be a good set.
If you like it, that's all that matters.
Your setup is better than 99.99% of the population of wherever you live.
Enjoy the music. Be happy. 😁
These are true beasts, especially at their price point. Very detailed without being fatiguing, wonderful tonality and balance.
They do nothing wrong.
Anytime I see someone talk up a $200 IEM I always think to myself, "But why not just use the Quintet instead?" :-)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5. Amazing for multitasking and gaming.
Fiio BTR5 with LDAC is a perfect pairing for being an on-the-go audiophile.