Something to consider about the Divinus Velvet multipack: back when I was trying to choose which size to get, I ran the math and concluded that buying the 3-packs of two sizes was more cost efficient than the 5-size set - wasting less money on unusable sizes and winding up with more pairs of whichever size(s) did fit.
I ended up getting the Magicone, and with coupons and Aliexpress coins I paid less than 60USD. When it first came out I thought it was neat but didn’t seem to be a great value for the price, but with the adjusted price it now makes total sense. I figured it would be a nice complement to my Explorer.
I got the Blessing 3 on the last sale and for anyone on the fence, it's wonderful! It pretty much made me stop listening to anything else. I took my sweet time wondering about the Moondrop Blessing 3 or the Softear Studio 4 but I ended with the B3 with no regrets!
Ordered the Kiwi Ears X HBB Punch which was released today. 1DD 2BA 2 EST $450 or $399 first 50 sets. I thought (and asked) that Ziigaat would release a set like this but KE beat them to it. Wonder if you’ll get one to review. Looks like a more refined Scarlet Mini and Ziigaat x Jupiter mix
Checking the sales I could get the Moondrop Dusk and Elysian Pilgrim at the same price. What would you recommend between the two if I wouldn't be using the DSP at all and wanted great detailing, imaging, and soundstage? My current main pair are the EA500, I love how they sound and did don't mind the treble.
if you had to pick 1: chopin or blessing 3? Had the Md Variations for a good while and my right iem just stopped working suddenly. I've got a coupon to use that would have me about 70$ apart on these 2. Blessing 3 70$ better than chopin? Thanks for any insight.
Recently found your channel and love your reviews! I know you're somewhat ambivalent about cables but I have to ask, which ones are you using on the Explorers there? Im not looking for any sound improvements really, I just dig the way that cable looks on them and I'm finding more frequently I'm camp SE instead of balanced which is the version of the Explorer that I bought. You also convinced me to buy them and the M1's as a nice contrasting pair. Couldn't be happier with both.
I cracked and got the deuces, honestly I fomoed hard cuz given all the problems the rollout had i wouldn't be surprised they discontinued it soon, im so hype to get them soon.
Especially at its current price on HifiGo. I bought the "Open-Box" version for a little less and the box was wrapped and a microscopic dent on the corner. Amazing v-shape for only $85!
Hey Super reviews, are you going to review the letshouer cadenza 4? Maybe even a short perhaps? It's a veiled launch for that set, drowned in the flood of iems that released. It's kinda a neutral Harman tune but does very well at that and i see quite a lot of reviews regarding it as good. Wonder how it compares to the performer 5+2
I just got in the Fosi Q4 and it has a pretty bad noise floor as well as bass roll-of. Is the PH05 ok with these things? Also, do the Aful Explorer & Magic One have the exact same form factor/fit? So if one doesn’t fit me well I don’t really need to try the other one? Thanks a lot in advance! Great guide, already went broke on these sales 😂
Thanks for your content Mr. Mark! Bought the Binary Chopin and Explorer from Aful, any chance you will be working on a colab in the future? Keep up the good work sir!
@ Fair enough! But i do think any adult would understand if you would go that way, and i consider that an eventual SuperReview colab would bring value for all who love this hobby! Either way i respect any decision you will take sir! All the best going forward!
@super* Review Thank you for the awesome reviews and information. I have a question for you that I hope you see before the sale ends. I have the binary x Chopin now. But I am looking for something with a more exiting sound. Can you guide me on where to go next from the Chopin set?
FYI, velvet wide bore is a little shorter than the regular velvet and a bit longer than a TWS velvet, so if a regular velvet isn't letting your TWS case close and the velvet TWS isn't staying in your ear, you can try those. Personally, I run wide bore on every IEM and TWS that I own. Besides the Moondrop Space Travel. Those have Tang Sangcai wide bore because they are a bit longer and stickier than velvets and the Space Travel falls out of my ear otherwise. Thanks for the video btw. Cheers!
I think more people would prefer Aria because it's classically contrasty, nice bass, and pretty well balanced. Personally I'd take MagicOne though, less bass and more midrange tuning, plus I like the fit.
All my iems have either the final audio type e that are translucent with red cores or the dunu s&s tips. I would love to try some new iems, but after buying the Hype 4, I just don't see a point in buying anything.
Hi Mark! I found that I could get the Softears RSV for 480 on Aliexpress, but I don't know if I should get the Studio 4 instead. You seem to like both, but I can't really find any reviewers doing direct comparisons. Do you have any thoughts?
Hi Mark, question: on Qudelix 5k, do you tune all IEMs listed there to your preferred ideal FR? Do you have more tunings available (for the Pilgrim, for example)? Is there anything on Discord? I am invited (i think) but cannot access - I am incapable Thanks!!
I generally listen to IEMs as they are and I'm not EQing everything to sound like my target, no. Usually when I use EQ, it's as a diagnostic tool -- e.g. "it sounds a little thick in the mid bass, will EQing the mid bass down improve that impression, or reveal it's another problem?" That said I recognize there's some demand for more accessible EQ profiles. I don't have anything like that at the moment.
@@SuperReview Thank you for the response - this is very helpful. I have to say: I listened to the Hype 2 plain via Apple Dongle and thought yes, much better than Hype 4 (too boomy for me), then listened to Hype 2 with Qudelix without any EQing and was dissapointed (vs Dongle (too lean)), but when I put on your EQ profile /w Qudelix for the Hype 2 - this was revelation - just wonderful! Thank you for this experience! Just have to make up my mind whether to stay the course with this set-up or move to Dusk/ Pilgrim and be done until something breaks. The Dusk I heard and liked, but build quality and volume discrepancy between channels left me dissapointed. The Pilgrim is now cheaper than the Dusk - and that is where I was hoping your EQing could chime in, thereby making them sound a bit alike. Guess I have to work on it myself - fair! Or I pay for the service if there was an offer ;) Cheers
😅 I could mayyyyybe justify it if I really like the look and feel, and can't get it for cheaper, and really want to love the experience of my favorite IEM.
Linsoul has Salnotes Zero as @UFO-Audio said, Ziigaat Nuo which is as good for 19$, KZ Castor is good, Moondrop Chu 2 is good, Simgot EW100P is good. Unfortunately at this price you can't be "too picky" about the tuning.
Hey Mark. What does sponsorship by Hifigo actually involve? Cash payment? Free gear? It's important for people watching to understand the dynamics of your relationship with this sponsor. Full transparency would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Mr. Ryan but you forgot the theme song at the end. Still thinking about the Cosmo but I did go ahead and order one of those Fosi Audio gadgets. Lots of stuff to consider these days. Today is Remembrance Day in British Commonwealth countries. 🫡There is a moment of silence observed at 11 AM.
All of HiFiGo's deals are here 👉 hifigo.com/collections/sales
Something to consider about the Divinus Velvet multipack: back when I was trying to choose which size to get, I ran the math and concluded that buying the 3-packs of two sizes was more cost efficient than the 5-size set - wasting less money on unusable sizes and winding up with more pairs of whichever size(s) did fit.
Starry night variant of Cantor to complete the Aful cycle. Was hoping for a better discount tbh. Best reviewer out there.
I ended up getting the Magicone, and with coupons and Aliexpress coins I paid less than 60USD. When it first came out I thought it was neat but didn’t seem to be a great value for the price, but with the adjusted price it now makes total sense. I figured it would be a nice complement to my Explorer.
Noiiiice! I might have to do the same!
The most incredible deal here is the MagicOne, it's even more affordable on AE at $65.
Thanks for the reminder!
I bought the Cosmo today for... $600!
Voucher stacking plus 11/11 sale.
I hope it's gonna sound as good as you described!
Where you get them vouchers?
Awesome IEMs and stuff at every price point. Great video!
I got the Blessing 3 on the last sale and for anyone on the fence, it's wonderful! It pretty much made me stop listening to anything else.
I took my sweet time wondering about the Moondrop Blessing 3 or the Softear Studio 4 but I ended with the B3 with no regrets!
B3 the right choice IMO.
When fiio ft1 review launch?. The graph already available on your squiglink. really looking forward to it
Only demoed it at CanJam, no review planned sorry.
My wallet is safe... famous last words
YOOO Thanks for the list! That was very helpful
Got the tri i3 mk3 for £95, graphs similiary to the cadenza 4 for much more and studio 4 for much much more.
Ordered the Kiwi Ears X HBB Punch which was released today. 1DD 2BA 2 EST $450 or $399 first 50 sets. I thought (and asked) that Ziigaat would release a set like this but KE beat them to it. Wonder if you’ll get one to review. Looks like a more refined Scarlet Mini and Ziigaat x Jupiter mix
Brace yourselves, the affiliate links are coming
Affiliate links, affiliate links everywhere
Must be hard for you. Thoughts and prayers during this troubled time.
i like affiliated links, it saves me time from watching the video to know the list and then buy from unaffiliated links.
More affiliate links please…always good to annoy the small minded folks out there
Checking the sales I could get the Moondrop Dusk and Elysian Pilgrim at the same price. What would you recommend between the two if I wouldn't be using the DSP at all and wanted great detailing, imaging, and soundstage? My current main pair are the EA500, I love how they sound and did don't mind the treble.
if you had to pick 1: chopin or blessing 3?
Had the Md Variations for a good while and my right iem just stopped working suddenly. I've got a coupon to use that would have me about 70$ apart on these 2. Blessing 3 70$ better than chopin?
Thanks for any insight.
I like Blessing 3, get Chopin if you want more bass.
I bought the Pula Anvil from Hifigo. Wanted something cheap and unique as I already owned sub $1K IEM.
MagicOne and Cantor on my radar. Already got myself the Cantor Starry Night!!
Recently found your channel and love your reviews! I know you're somewhat ambivalent about cables but I have to ask, which ones are you using on the Explorers there? Im not looking for any sound improvements really, I just dig the way that cable looks on them and I'm finding more frequently I'm camp SE instead of balanced which is the version of the Explorer that I bought. You also convinced me to buy them and the M1's as a nice contrasting pair. Couldn't be happier with both.
The cable on my Explorer in this video is from a Truthear Gate -- $20 cable comes with a free IEM!
I know u dont review them but the Moondrop Moca is on sale, hifigo has a 7 dollar discount on those
Thank you for the heads up on these iem gems and the sales
I cracked and got the deuces, honestly I fomoed hard cuz given all the problems the rollout had i wouldn't be surprised they discontinued it soon, im so hype to get them soon.
For a v shaped tuning you can't go wrong with Relentless.
Especially at its current price on HifiGo. I bought the "Open-Box" version for a little less and the box was wrapped and a microscopic dent on the corner. Amazing v-shape for only $85!
@jyan727 at $85 it's a steal!
Divinus Velvets are the go to for me! Rec them to ppl all day long. That and the Azla SednaEarFit's.
Pro tip: NF Audio MS42 tips are surprisingly good.
Hey Super reviews, are you going to review the letshouer cadenza 4? Maybe even a short perhaps? It's a veiled launch for that set, drowned in the flood of iems that released.
It's kinda a neutral Harman tune but does very well at that and i see quite a lot of reviews regarding it as good.
Wonder how it compares to the performer 5+2
No plans for a review. I did hear it briefly in March and it seemed pretty good, maybe a more clinical sound vs. the 5+2.
I just got in the Fosi Q4 and it has a pretty bad noise floor as well as bass roll-of. Is the PH05 ok with these things?
Also, do the Aful Explorer & Magic One have the exact same form factor/fit? So if one doesn’t fit me well I don’t really need to try the other one?
Thanks a lot in advance! Great guide, already went broke on these sales 😂
Please review the HEDD Audio HEDDphone Two GT! I’m super curious how the new tuning sounds!
Coming soon.
How is the bass for the Cosmo? Does it feel soft or does it have decent impact for a planar driver? How is the imaging and instrument separation?
Thanks for your content Mr. Mark! Bought the Binary Chopin and Explorer from Aful, any chance you will be working on a colab in the future? Keep up the good work sir!
I've been avoiding collabs so far, I don't really want to be reviewing competitors which means... no IEM reviews if I do an IEM collab >_
@ Fair enough! But i do think any adult would understand if you would go that way, and i consider that an eventual SuperReview colab would bring value for all who love this hobby! Either way i respect any decision you will take sir! All the best going forward!
I wish the FT1 had some good deal too. Might have to wait until Black Friday I guess.
@super* Review Thank you for the awesome reviews and information. I have a question for you that I hope you see before the sale ends. I have the binary x Chopin now. But I am looking for something with a more exiting sound. Can you guide me on where to go next from the Chopin set?
Brain Dance pretty exciting :D
@SuperReview thank you for the quick response and your videos.
Thinking about the Aful 5.2 or Kiwi ke4, hopefully, better deals coming. Which would be a good upgrade from the SM4?
I like both better than the Supermix. The Performer5+2 will be a little closer to Supermix, however, while the KE4 is a warmer, less technical sound.
@ Thanks, looks like the ke4 might be my choice
FYI, velvet wide bore is a little shorter than the regular velvet and a bit longer than a TWS velvet, so if a regular velvet isn't letting your TWS case close and the velvet TWS isn't staying in your ear, you can try those. Personally, I run wide bore on every IEM and TWS that I own. Besides the Moondrop Space Travel. Those have Tang Sangcai wide bore because they are a bit longer and stickier than velvets and the Space Travel falls out of my ear otherwise.
Thanks for the video btw. Cheers!
FWIW I've only had bad luck with the Velvet wide bores -- the standard Velvets and the TWS ones work much better for me.
Hi Mark! Between Aful Magic One and Aria 2, considering the Aful Magic One at this lower price, which one is better? Thank you!
I think more people would prefer Aria because it's classically contrasty, nice bass, and pretty well balanced. Personally I'd take MagicOne though, less bass and more midrange tuning, plus I like the fit.
All my iems have either the final audio type e that are translucent with red cores or the dunu s&s tips. I would love to try some new iems, but after buying the Hype 4, I just don't see a point in buying anything.
Blessing 3 only $218.39 when I go to check out. I already bought another IEM today which is more than I need, but very tempting!
Dannnnng
"let's assume you like the wibi"
Bold of you to ASSUME something true
My bad, I won't do it again.
can you make a review about HIBY R1 please
Yes.
Hi Mark! I found that I could get the Softears RSV for 480 on Aliexpress, but I don't know if I should get the Studio 4 instead. You seem to like both, but I can't really find any reviewers doing direct comparisons. Do you have any thoughts?
I heard them too far apart to say, sadly. I remember RSV is a bit warmer with less image separation.
Tanchjim Luna sadly isnt on sale, was hoping to pick one up
Hm, I'll ask about that.
Hi Mark,
question: on Qudelix 5k, do you tune all IEMs listed there to your preferred ideal FR? Do you have more tunings available (for the Pilgrim, for example)? Is there anything on Discord? I am invited (i think) but cannot access - I am incapable
Thanks!!
I generally listen to IEMs as they are and I'm not EQing everything to sound like my target, no. Usually when I use EQ, it's as a diagnostic tool -- e.g. "it sounds a little thick in the mid bass, will EQing the mid bass down improve that impression, or reveal it's another problem?"
That said I recognize there's some demand for more accessible EQ profiles. I don't have anything like that at the moment.
@@SuperReview Thank you for the response - this is very helpful. I have to say: I listened to the Hype 2 plain via Apple Dongle and thought yes, much better than Hype 4 (too boomy for me), then listened to Hype 2 with Qudelix without any EQing and was dissapointed (vs Dongle (too lean)), but when I put on your EQ profile /w Qudelix for the Hype 2 - this was revelation - just wonderful! Thank you for this experience! Just have to make up my mind whether to stay the course with this set-up or move to Dusk/ Pilgrim and be done until something breaks. The Dusk I heard and liked, but build quality and volume discrepancy between channels left me dissapointed. The Pilgrim is now cheaper than the Dusk - and that is where I was hoping your EQing could chime in, thereby making them sound a bit alike. Guess I have to work on it myself - fair! Or I pay for the service if there was an offer ;) Cheers
200 dollar for cables lol
😅 I could mayyyyybe justify it if I really like the look and feel, and can't get it for cheaper, and really want to love the experience of my favorite IEM.
Cool! What about the Hexa?
HiFiGo doesn't carry Truthear, but looks like there are decent Hexa sales out there and it's still the best under $100 IMO 🤙
On sale on amazon for $68
@@SuperReviewthanks ❤
Would Explorer be a good alternative for ER2XR in the near price range? Absolutely love the sound but the fit can be a hassle
It's pretty different sound vs. ER2XR, less vocal centric.
@SuperReview is there any good alternative to ER2XR at this price range? Hexa seems to be less bassy, that's what's keeping me back.
11,11 is singles day, people buy themselves presents
Clever.
I want a magic one... just because there are no single BAs in my collection. This deal might finally make it happen
To be fair, there are not many single-BA sets worth having. But MagicOne is.
I lost half of my Blessing 3 due to loose cable 😢
:( 💔
Hm, I should figure out a common solve for loose 2-pins.
Same with my Chopin, they fall out too easily. My Xenns Top, same problem, luckily I haven't lost one yet and I changed the cable so no problem now.
Super Glue
@Pividol what is I want to sell them, or what if I want to change the cable if I break it? It's a solution but not the best haha
I have 20$ to spend. What’s my best choice. I live neutral slightly bright and very technical
7Hz Salnotes Zero
Linsoul has Salnotes Zero as @UFO-Audio said, Ziigaat Nuo which is as good for 19$, KZ Castor is good, Moondrop Chu 2 is good, Simgot EW100P is good.
Unfortunately at this price you can't be "too picky" about the tuning.
we're you planning to review the fiio jm21?
I am gonna ask about it, yeah.
@@SuperReview exciting! :)
Now is the best time to get the P5 lol
thanks!
The Cantor is actually $639 with all the discounts
Hey Mark.
What does sponsorship by Hifigo actually involve?
Cash payment? Free gear?
It's important for people watching to understand the dynamics of your relationship with this sponsor.
Full transparency would be greatly appreciated.
Sponsored = paid money, sending free product to review is not sponsorship.
@SuperReview Thanks for the clarification. You're the first reviewer to reply to this question regarding Hifigo sponsorship.
No problem, happy to be transparent, but your tone may come off as combative and they may not want to respond.
Got the kiwi ears quintet for $170 after taxes
I'm looking for a good DD: Between Origin at $171 or Kadenz at $111...? Something different from Kato I already own
Origin IMO, it's my favorite 1xDD this year.
❤
I am confused, why is Mark's favorite blessing dusk missing in the video?
HiFiGo does not sell Dusk and this video is sponsored by HiFiGo 👍
Thanks Mr. Ryan but you forgot the theme song at the end. Still thinking about the Cosmo but I did go ahead and order one of those Fosi Audio gadgets. Lots of stuff to consider these days. Today is Remembrance Day in British Commonwealth countries. 🫡There is a moment of silence observed at 11 AM.
The Fosi amp is pretty fun, surprised it's so cheap.