Nozzle information for an IEM list of sorts or a nozzle database would be awesome. IEMs seem to have bigger and bigger nozzles and people with narrower ear canals really can't stand big nozzles.
This is so totally an excellent idea for IEMs. Hopefully a Google docs Excel style spreadsheet could be created to which people can add info about specific IEMs. The things to measure are the nozzle diameter, the nozzle flange diameter, the filter diameter for nozzles which have filters installed into the ends of the nozzles, and the inner bore and umbrella diameters for the IEM's stock eartips. And for any given IEM, the third party eartips which users have used which fit well on the given IEM. I have done this for my nearly three dozen IEMs, yet all of the data is in a simple text file instead of in a spreadsheet.
I recommend putting small silica gel packets inside each iem slot or containers and it should be airtight. I use individual mini containers from Daiso that adequately airtight. Im paranoid that humidity even small amount overtime can affect or worse damage iem even without using it
I too recently started using silica gel in dry cases, because several of my IEM got affected by humidity, the most common issue is the oxidisation of the metal IEM nozzle, once the coating wears off the nozzle will oxidise, that's why I won't buy IEM with aluminium nozzles anymore. But hopefully the silica gel would be effective in absorbing any moisture from the IEM.
@@contrarian2496do you, per chance, live in a salty coastal area or are you a sweaty person? Aluminium should be more stable than say, brass or stainless steel, and really only corrodes (to a significant extent) under salty and humid air.
Omg! Thank you! There definitely needs to be a product to store and display your iems. I know you can use a watch box but I’m not sure which one to choose.
Organizers: I use camera hard cases with foam lining on both sides, one fits 6, the other fits 10. They're big, but the 6-slot one I can put it in my backpack and not have to worry about untimely accidents (too much). Eartip Travel Case: Nothing beats pill containers for me. Bonus points if it's date and time-labeled. "A set of tips for different times of the day" - Someone in Discord Everyday IEM: My contract requires that I say Binky (but it is a permanent fixture in my weekly 6-IEM rotation, especially with newbies here requesting for impromptu meets to demo).
i can't recommend enough the aluminum cases from trn and the like that are round and just big enough to fit most iems and most cables. I can literally drop my iem in the case from a height of 5 meters and not worry about it because the the case and cable act as cusions and since its just big enough the iem inside doesnt move and so it wont get damaged..., i know from experience...
+1 to the on how to setup the measurement system so everyone can double check the usual Squig measurements with own measurements and +1 to the nozzle size database which IMO is a must. Really appreciate your work Timmy.
iFi Go Blu all the way with my IEMs: Moondrop Dusk, Letshuoer Z12 Gold, Gizaudio Chopin. For TWS the Technics AEH-AZ80 is my go to. Tips got the Dunu SS, Tangzu Sancai, Zeos Render Tips, Moondrop Spring Tips and a bunch of Spinfits. Store everything on a big watch case too 😅
Currently I rock a Topping A30 Pro and D30 Pro combo and it's honestly so perfect for me. Clean, good sound, not really coloured but also not overly analytical. It kinda hits a sweet spot right in the middle for me. I also have a couple other Schiit dacs, one of them being a Modi Multibit 1 and a Nitsch Piety amp. However, my Topping stack gets the most use as low gain is perfect for iems and easy to drive headphones. Currently been rocking the DaVinci, Aful Explorer, and Aful Performer 5 (I also have Audiosense DT200 but unfortunately they don't make it anymore. It's so great!). Recently took advantage of the Hifigo Sale and grabbed a Hiby R3 II. Phenomenal DAP for the money. It's simple and works great. Current favourite over-ear headphone is the Hifiman Ananda stealth. Very underrated headphone imo.
Great video . The gear and item that I use often nowadays is : IEMs : 7th acoustics supernova . Although I have an expensive IEM like crimson but usually love the relax tuning of the supernova with good enough details. Unless if I want a technically superior IEM to hear details , I’ll pick crimson. Dongle : Questyle M15 . Excellent on IEMS mainly . Tons of power for IEMs . Woo audio tube mini : I use it only on my HD650 Desktop amp and dac : JDS labs atom 2 and JDS labs Atom DAC+. It powers all my headphones and IEMs easily . Low distortion as well. Headphones that I use often : 1) focal bathys : great wireless and wired headphones. Use it for convenience unless if I want the “audiophile type of wired focal sound” , I’ll use it on DAC mode . Slowly using it lesser due to my IEMs 2) Hifiman Arya stealth : great planar for the price . Mine is gonna be 3 years old 3) DCA aeon 2 noire : great closed back planar for the price . I keep them in my drawer . But with dehumidifiers . And alcohol wipes whenever I use them . Sometimes for cushions , I use the Dettol wipes without alcohol but kills germs etc .
5:15 Hi Tim, would you also recommend the Studio 4 as an Everyday + All-Purpose Do-It-All IEM for Commute based on its Sound Sig +Isolation as well? No-Vents are not a problem for me as I used to use the Earsonics S-EM6 (Gen 1) and already had tons of experience with ear pressure build-ups.
Miter brand doesn’t offer HUGE storage options but they offer some VERY nice canvas-made hardshell cases that are bigger that I can store about 10-12 IEMs in! They’re expensive tho honestly. High quality stuff 👍🏼👍🏼
Miter are really good. I don't know if I'd go as far as getting them for storage, but I have two for my Mojo 2 / Mojo 2 + Mojo Poly and I'd certainly get them for other such devices.
Actually the dollar store storage bin idea is great. Maybe since Brainwavz doesn’t seem to make IEMs anymore, they could design a more stylish IEM storage solution.
Timmy's ears otherwise feel wet and juicy when fully healed. I also found that topping offer great gear when it comes to price to performance. I didnt go up as high as the A90 but chose the A30 pro as a amp and paired it with a A70 pro dac as they were both on sale at the time. Nice clean sound while not having to spend to much
Would love to see a video on how to make your own graphs, especially since squiglink seems to have a feature where you can upload your own graphs, I feel like that could be a great tool for EQing since you could just get a graph of what your EQ profile actually does to the IEM.
I love the Snowynight DAC as well. I pair it with the MagicOne to complete the little look they have going on. I really recommend the iem cases made by Evergreen. They're super durable and have a pretty decent amount of space.
Are you able to give us the details on where you purchased your 711 coupler? I'd love to get one so I could make my own measurements and compare to yours. Variability between couplers is the reason I've held off so far.
Please do the nozzle thing, I am pretty sure it will help A LOT of folks out there, because brands apparently don't give a f* about transparency in this area. Personally, if it doesn't fit my ear canals comfortably enough, I won't use it, even if it's the best sound I ever heard
Bro now you live in Japan I think you should take the advantage and review IEMs no other English speaking person reviews, like the whole Acoustune line-up, there are like barely 3 or 4 old models reviewed by English speaking channels. Those IEMs look wild, I specially like how the HS2000MX MKII looks.
interesting that you used the apple dongle for a long time, do you hear a difference between a90 and apple dongle on sub $100 iems ? (i could not hear much of a difference between my apple dongle and my chord mojo, that's why i kept the apple dongle and sold the mojo :) )
Having a database on nozzle size will be so SO handy! Often times there are talks of IEM size, but seldom about the nozzle size, for both the nozzle and lip width. It'll definitely help with choosing an IEM as well. Would love to see this nozzle database done!
I do prefer a wired dongle (Questyle M15 is my favourite), but the ifi Go Blu is the best wireless dongle - I owned a couple of others which were frankly dreadful; the Qudelix 5k which is apparently 'unbeatable' according to the experts who have owned three pairs of $50 IEMs over six months... I even hear people talking about it powering Senn HD800's 'beautifully'. 😂😂😂 My Topping DX9 can barely get decent sound out of them.
@@bozardo101 Can't speak about the BTR7 but I had the BTR5 2021 before i got the iFi Go Blu and prefer the iFi 100%. They do have completely different approaches, sort of usability vs personalization fight, so it is a personal preference. Soundwise they are very equivalent for my ears.
hi Timmy, you said which tips you used for the buds 2 pro but you didn’t say what tips you used for your other regular use iems, would be great to find that out if you don’t mind. great vid as always and hope your ears heal soon!
Hi, so I am using AKG K550 mkII for Gaming +UA-cam, Etymotic Er2XR, Tin Hifi T4 (comfort ++) , Blessing 2 Dusk for Music (Flacs from Samsung S21 PowerAmp, and Soundcore Liberty 4 NC more frequently than Samsung Buds 2 because of comfort and easy EQ changes when travelling in buses and airplanes.. I am thinking about Meze Alba now.. Please review Meze Alba!
Daily list; Headphone - iBasso SR3 IEM - Dita Project M w/ Dunu candy tips Desktop Dac/Amp - Aune S9C Portal Dac/Amp - iFi Gryphon Keep the list short since I have much more
I have the fiio k9 pro ess for my desktop amp/dac and I have the qudelix 5k for using iem’s with my phone. I have a very old pair of 1st gen AirPods Pro that I use to commute with on the train and I currently have the hd600, fiio and jade audio jt1, the performer 5, the davinci, blessing 2, starfield 1, and the ea500lm. I literally never touch my ea500lm anymore and I use the starfield for all day wear at the office
I use the dollar store storage bins for my extra cables and ear tips. I use the big watch cases for my favorite pairs of IEM's. I ran out of room in my watch cases and need to order another one 😆. I carry a couple pair of IEM's in the cases that they came with, and my dongle dacs in a Maxpedition Pro tucked into my backpack for EDC. I also carry my DAP in a holster that I received from a flashlight company which fits perfectly 👌
Oh man i've just recently got the ka17 and the fine volume control have surprised me way more instead. So convenient being able to adjust the volume with such precision
Nozzle database would be so good to have ngl. Gonna be much easier for people who have small ears what's good for them. (Not me tho Truthear Zero expanded my earhole LOL)
Nozzle information for an IEM list of sorts or a nozzle database would be awesome. IEMs seem to have bigger and bigger nozzles and people with narrower ear canals really can't stand big nozzles.
Seconded
That's what she said
This is so totally an excellent idea for IEMs. Hopefully a Google docs Excel style spreadsheet could be created to which people can add info about specific IEMs. The things to measure are the nozzle diameter, the nozzle flange diameter, the filter diameter for nozzles which have filters installed into the ends of the nozzles, and the inner bore and umbrella diameters for the IEM's stock eartips. And for any given IEM, the third party eartips which users have used which fit well on the given IEM. I have done this for my nearly three dozen IEMs, yet all of the data is in a simple text file instead of in a spreadsheet.
Yeah, we really need smaller nozzle IEMs. I can't stand anything above 5mm (I'm looking at you, Truthear Zero)
3:09 would love to see a video on how the graphing is actually done since the process seems so alien to me
Same please
Man literally transferred his ziploc bag iems to empty cases for this video, insane dedication 😭😭😭
I recommend putting small silica gel packets inside each iem slot or containers and it should be airtight. I use individual mini containers from Daiso that adequately airtight. Im paranoid that humidity even small amount overtime can affect or worse damage iem even without using it
@yds1133 this is great advice
I too recently started using silica gel in dry cases, because several of my IEM got affected by humidity, the most common issue is the oxidisation of the metal IEM nozzle, once the coating wears off the nozzle will oxidise, that's why I won't buy IEM with aluminium nozzles anymore. But hopefully the silica gel would be effective in absorbing any moisture from the IEM.
I always store my DAPs and earphones with silica gels.
@@contrarian2496do you, per chance, live in a salty coastal area or are you a sweaty person? Aluminium should be more stable than say, brass or stainless steel, and really only corrodes (to a significant extent) under salty and humid air.
Omg! Thank you! There definitely needs to be a product to store and display your iems. I know you can use a watch box but I’m not sure which one to choose.
I love the Mega5EST, first IEM thinking of a custom version. Link for the coupler please.......
Organizers: I use camera hard cases with foam lining on both sides, one fits 6, the other fits 10. They're big, but the 6-slot one I can put it in my backpack and not have to worry about untimely accidents (too much).
Eartip Travel Case: Nothing beats pill containers for me. Bonus points if it's date and time-labeled. "A set of tips for different times of the day" - Someone in Discord
Everyday IEM: My contract requires that I say Binky (but it is a permanent fixture in my weekly 6-IEM rotation, especially with newbies here requesting for impromptu meets to demo).
i can't recommend enough the aluminum cases from trn and the like that are round and just big enough to fit most iems and most cables. I can literally drop my iem in the case from a height of 5 meters and not worry about it because the the case and cable act as cusions and since its just big enough the iem inside doesnt move and so it wont get damaged..., i know from experience...
i just know this guy is kicking it in a nice software development job or something
I'm too stupid to code lol
+1 to the on how to setup the measurement system so everyone can double check the usual Squig measurements with own measurements and +1 to the nozzle size database which IMO is a must. Really appreciate your work Timmy.
iFi Go Blu all the way with my IEMs: Moondrop Dusk, Letshuoer Z12 Gold, Gizaudio Chopin. For TWS the Technics AEH-AZ80 is my go to. Tips got the Dunu SS, Tangzu Sancai, Zeos Render Tips, Moondrop Spring Tips and a bunch of Spinfits. Store everything on a big watch case too 😅
Currently I rock a Topping A30 Pro and D30 Pro combo and it's honestly so perfect for me. Clean, good sound, not really coloured but also not overly analytical. It kinda hits a sweet spot right in the middle for me. I also have a couple other Schiit dacs, one of them being a Modi Multibit 1 and a Nitsch Piety amp. However, my Topping stack gets the most use as low gain is perfect for iems and easy to drive headphones. Currently been rocking the DaVinci, Aful Explorer, and Aful Performer 5 (I also have Audiosense DT200 but unfortunately they don't make it anymore. It's so great!).
Recently took advantage of the Hifigo Sale and grabbed a Hiby R3 II. Phenomenal DAP for the money. It's simple and works great. Current favourite over-ear headphone is the Hifiman Ananda stealth. Very underrated headphone imo.
When I saw a caliber in the thumbnail, I thought it was a reference to an audiophiles measuring contest lmao.
AirPods Pro 2, IER M9 and the Sony ZX500 Walkman are the to go trio for when I’m out and about 😎
Great video . The gear and item that I use often nowadays is :
IEMs : 7th acoustics supernova . Although I have an expensive IEM like crimson but usually love the relax tuning of the supernova with good enough details. Unless if I want a technically superior IEM to hear details , I’ll pick crimson.
Dongle : Questyle M15 . Excellent on IEMS mainly . Tons of power for IEMs .
Woo audio tube mini : I use it only on my HD650
Desktop amp and dac : JDS labs atom 2 and JDS labs Atom DAC+. It powers all my headphones and IEMs easily . Low distortion as well.
Headphones that I use often :
1) focal bathys : great wireless and wired headphones. Use it for convenience unless if I want the “audiophile type of wired focal sound” , I’ll use it on DAC mode . Slowly using it lesser due to my IEMs
2) Hifiman Arya stealth : great planar for the price . Mine is gonna be 3 years old
3) DCA aeon 2 noire : great closed back planar for the price .
I keep them in my drawer . But with dehumidifiers . And alcohol wipes whenever I use them . Sometimes for cushions , I use the Dettol wipes without alcohol but kills germs etc .
5:15 Hi Tim, would you also recommend the Studio 4 as an Everyday + All-Purpose Do-It-All IEM for Commute based on its Sound Sig +Isolation as well? No-Vents are not a problem for me as I used to use the Earsonics S-EM6 (Gen 1) and already had tons of experience with ear pressure build-ups.
Thanks for sharing your personal setup. This was very enjoyable 😊
Have you got a link for the cheap plastic organizers, or at least some specs? Thanks.
Miter brand doesn’t offer HUGE storage options but they offer some VERY nice canvas-made hardshell cases that are bigger that I can store about 10-12 IEMs in! They’re expensive tho honestly. High quality stuff 👍🏼👍🏼
Miter are really good. I don't know if I'd go as far as getting them for storage, but I have two for my Mojo 2 / Mojo 2 + Mojo Poly and I'd certainly get them for other such devices.
I have a Topping A90 paired with a Geshelli Labs J2 DAC and I love the combo.
Think you should work on a collab with an IEM brand for storage solution options 😊
@dtdcampbell I've been trying. No success though
Can you please make an update for "best iem's for orchestras". (At every price). Pretty please 🥺🙏
I got the galaxy buds pro 2 too, great tws earphones. Would recommend
I just use the volume slider on the touch screen of the phone 😅
ddHiFi CZ300 case + additional dividers for 16 cables/iems. cons: it's not transparent.
That was interesting, thank you!
Hearing aid wipes if you use foam tips. Alcohol wipes destroy foam tips for me.
I guess someone else uses the dunu s&s cases for the rest of their eartips hahaha
You don’t use the fiio m11plus anymore?
Singxer SA 1, Fiio M11 Plus Ess, ATH WP900, Moondrop Blessing 3
Bro , buds 2 pro you kidding to me ,😂 my favorites tws , now I am trust ear for it and my eq there eq share section .
My audiophile goal: Just get timmy to be your friend rest will come with.
At 4:23 ...
Me staring at my whiskey bottles...
That's for cleansing the soul lol
can you measure galaxy buds pro 2 Timmy? I want it on your squig hehehehe
I'd be an audiophile as well if it measured 0.62 inches😂
TIMMY NON IEM VIDEO :0
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nozzle size complainers are a vocal minority
No, they're not. Things like Fatfreq Maestro SE are an issue for everyone I know who doesn't have ears like Dumbo.
Actually the dollar store storage bin idea is great. Maybe since Brainwavz doesn’t seem to make IEMs anymore, they could design a more stylish IEM storage solution.
Nozzle diameter would be a very welcome addition, as this is a bottleneck for so many people.
nozzle size addition would be AWESOME. surprised that is as hard to find as it sometimes is.
Would like a video about graphing iems I have so many I’d love to graph them all
Timmy's ears otherwise feel wet and juicy when fully healed. I also found that topping offer great gear when it comes to price to performance. I didnt go up as high as the A90 but chose the A30 pro as a amp and paired it with a A70 pro dac as they were both on sale at the time. Nice clean sound while not having to spend to much
I thought I was the only person on earth who kept his iem's in zip lock storage bags! 😂
Would love to see a video on how to make your own graphs, especially since squiglink seems to have a feature where you can upload your own graphs, I feel like that could be a great tool for EQing since you could just get a graph of what your EQ profile actually does to the IEM.
I'm geekin
I love the Snowynight DAC as well. I pair it with the MagicOne to complete the little look they have going on. I really recommend the iem cases made by Evergreen. They're super durable and have a pretty decent amount of space.
Are you able to give us the details on where you purchased your 711 coupler? I'd love to get one so I could make my own measurements and compare to yours. Variability between couplers is the reason I've held off so far.
wait your name is not Gizaudio?
No. This is Patrick
I recommend you tried the onix alpha xl1 dongle very affordable price and the sound is very resolving and can power headphone also
If focale has QC issues or is prone to low durability they are a deal breaker for anyone wanting to buy and resell them.
Please do the nozzle thing, I am pretty sure it will help A LOT of folks out there, because brands apparently don't give a f* about transparency in this area.
Personally, if it doesn't fit my ear canals comfortably enough, I won't use it, even if it's the best sound I ever heard
Bro now you live in Japan I think you should take the advantage and review IEMs no other English speaking person reviews, like the whole Acoustune line-up, there are like barely 3 or 4 old models reviewed by English speaking channels. Those IEMs look wild, I specially like how the HS2000MX MKII looks.
interesting that you used the apple dongle for a long time, do you hear a difference between a90 and apple dongle on sub $100 iems ? (i could not hear much of a difference between my apple dongle and my chord mojo, that's why i kept the apple dongle and sold the mojo :) )
you forgot to mention the buttplug and snake oil
in 1:43 can you tell me, what is your endgame IEM that you keep in exclusive black box 😁 ???
He took so long to get to the point, that i forgot what i was watching.
I use pelican 1020 case to store IEM, DAC, screwdriver and alcohol swab.
I got issues with my right ear so im always just using headphones as much as possible over iems and tw iems
I would personally love a software overview similar to this video
How did you power Anole VX prior to the Aful dongle!?
Focal clear vs Studio 4?
Yes please to a video on software
Having a database on nozzle size will be so SO handy! Often times there are talks of IEM size, but seldom about the nozzle size, for both the nozzle and lip width. It'll definitely help with choosing an IEM as well. Would love to see this nozzle database done!
ORACLE MKIII
I use bluetooth DACs like the ifi go blu since it provides a very portable experience for me with IEMs
I do prefer a wired dongle (Questyle M15 is my favourite), but the ifi Go Blu is the best wireless dongle - I owned a couple of others which were frankly dreadful; the Qudelix 5k which is apparently 'unbeatable' according to the experts who have owned three pairs of $50 IEMs over six months... I even hear people talking about it powering Senn HD800's 'beautifully'. 😂😂😂 My Topping DX9 can barely get decent sound out of them.
@yarbles66 Yeah I agree, the Ifi Go Blue is REALLY GOOD as a wireless option for IEMs. I highly recommend! 👌
iFi Go Blu is my daily driver too...i use it in both wireless and wired modes and love the experience 👍
@esciano78 I agree!! The Ifi Go Blu is SO GOOD! This is a hot take but I like the ifi go blu better than the Fiio BTR5 and BTR7
@@bozardo101 Can't speak about the BTR7 but I had the BTR5 2021 before i got the iFi Go Blu and prefer the iFi 100%. They do have completely different approaches, sort of usability vs personalization fight, so it is a personal preference. Soundwise they are very equivalent for my ears.
hi Timmy, you said which tips you used for the buds 2 pro but you didn’t say what tips you used for your other regular use iems, would be great to find that out if you don’t mind. great vid as always and hope your ears heal soon!
Hi, so I am using AKG K550 mkII for Gaming +UA-cam,
Etymotic Er2XR, Tin Hifi T4 (comfort ++) , Blessing 2 Dusk for Music (Flacs from Samsung S21 PowerAmp,
and Soundcore Liberty 4 NC more frequently than Samsung Buds 2 because of comfort and easy EQ changes when travelling in buses and airplanes..
I am thinking about Meze Alba now.. Please review Meze Alba!
Daily list;
Headphone - iBasso SR3
IEM - Dita Project M w/ Dunu candy tips
Desktop Dac/Amp - Aune S9C
Portal Dac/Amp - iFi Gryphon
Keep the list short since I have much more
I have the fiio k9 pro ess for my desktop amp/dac and I have the qudelix 5k for using iem’s with my phone. I have a very old pair of 1st gen AirPods Pro that I use to commute with on the train and I currently have the hd600, fiio and jade audio jt1, the performer 5, the davinci, blessing 2, starfield 1, and the ea500lm. I literally never touch my ea500lm anymore and I use the starfield for all day wear at the office
I use the dollar store storage bins for my extra cables and ear tips. I use the big watch cases for my favorite pairs of IEM's. I ran out of room in my watch cases and need to order another one 😆. I carry a couple pair of IEM's in the cases that they came with, and my dongle dacs in a Maxpedition Pro tucked into my backpack for EDC. I also carry my DAP in a holster that I received from a flashlight company which fits perfectly 👌
Oh man i've just recently got the ka17 and the fine volume control have surprised me way more instead. So convenient being able to adjust the volume with such precision
for IEM storage, I actually use jewelry boxes/chests, its pretty cheap and you can adjust the dividers muehuehuehue (and it looks really fancy)
Nozzle database would be so good to have ngl. Gonna be much easier for people who have small ears what's good for them. (Not me tho Truthear Zero expanded my earhole LOL)
can someone who has the tanchjim origin tell me the nozzle diameter
I recommend 3d-printing your own custom eartip case / storage.