Submitted by rjmoyer2 t3_ye35pj in headphones
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crazywizard73 t1_itx0lgu wrote
Audio 64 U6T/U12T is next ;)
-X1L3- t1_itw1thk wrote
what amp is that? looks like it has a volume wheel
rjmoyer2 OP t1_itw2iue wrote
Ifi Go Blu
way_past_ridiculous t1_itw4yfx wrote
How do you like the volume pot on it?
rjmoyer2 OP t1_itw5m7l wrote
I like it quite a bit. It’s not very sensitive in case you accidentally hit the volume pot while out and about but still fast enough to increase and decrease volume as needed. I see APOS has it on sale right now for $169.
unipopcorn307 t1_itwka13 wrote
It's worth mentioning it is a stepped digital volume knob
Odd-Spend-8757 t1_itvurip wrote
Interesting. I only own over and on ear headphones so I can't fully understand, but are in ear comparable to over ear regard sound quality? (obv if they are on the same budget)
Summer__1999 t1_itw4734 wrote
Are they comparable? Yes, they both have strengths and weaknesses when compared to each other. Over-ears (especially open backs) generally have better and more natural soundstage, but the iem more in-your-head type sound feels (to me) like more details is crammed into my ears. The rest of it is down to the specific iem and headphones imo. For example, I have the sundara and b2d, they’re both in the same price point. Sundara’s bass isn’t particularly special, but it still feels more natural and just plain better than the b2d to my ears. That’s not because iem bass are inherently bad, it’s just that b2d specifically doesn’t have a great bass. If I heard another iem that’s known for their bass I might think that sundara’s bass is bad this time around.
It’s really down to use case tbh, I can’t bring my full sized headphones out on the street, can I? (Technically I can, but you know what I mean). And I certainly don’t want to sweat in my full sized headphones when the weather is hot. That’s where iem comes into place: when I can’t, or just don’t want to strap a full sized can onto my head.
hlonuk t1_itw3x9a wrote
IMO yes
audiopure110 t1_itwn9a3 wrote
They can compete in everything except soundstage. I'd even say iems offer more value in the summit-fi level. For example my anole vx sound as detailed or better as a lot of over ears that are more expensive and they require way cheaper gear to get most out of them.
However the peak is higher on headphones, for example, no iem will sound as good as susvara or 1266TC in terms of overall detail and package.
testurshit t1_ity01hl wrote
imo the detail aspect is very competitive and the way the sound is crammed into your ears like summer said is a big part of that. That being said, they can't match high end headphones in other technicalities like dynamics, soundstage, etc in a lot of cases.
The portability, light weight, and sound isolation is a big plus though. I love how I can bring my IEMs everywhere and get so much performance out of such a convenient form factor.
It's a different type of listening experience though so I enjoy it equally as much and increasingly more as I get more IEMs.
None of my current IEMs really get close to my LCD-X in terms of sound quality but I'll reevaluate this when my SA6 Ultra arrives.
Erkhooah t1_itwjt5z wrote
Love the iFi Go Blu. With my Moondrop Variations it’s a perfect fit. Especially with the X-Space EQ bump.
_viis_ t1_itwfwbr wrote
Absolutely love my Oracles!
rjmoyer2 OP t1_itvlujd wrote
About a month ago I got the Thieaudio Oracle Mk I’s to replace my Blessing 2’s, which were a bad fit in my ear. I was uneasy about spending $500+ on an IEM, but I’m happy to say I love this set very much. The treble is good but not fatiguing (I am very sensitive to a hot treble), and the mids and bass are very nice too. It’s an overall really nicely tuned set that fits great in my ear. I love taking these with the Go Blu on my lunchtime sanity walks and even use them on my Switch.