Surprised not to see the 3DD ivipQ IQ-14 "Shanhai" here (truly excellent, provided you choose the right tips to allow good insertion depth, fit and seal - this makes an enormous difference here; I'm using the classic Penon green core tips in size M). Also perhaps the InAwaken Dawn, newly launched sputter deposition 11.2mm single DD. Worth noting >>>both the ivipQ team and the InAwaken engineers have confirmed the (also newly released) ivipQ IQ-12 "Smurf" 1-3 IEM has 3x customised BAs supplied by InAwaken (which is very obvious, the InAwaken branding is immediately visible through the transparent shells of my IQ-12 Smurf.
@akros9333 Hey 👏🏼 Tony - - my IQ-12 Smurf finally arriving today, usual customs 🛃 delays... Suggest you take a long hard look at the specs and shell size and shape, right down to the nozzles, of both the ivipQ IQ-12 Smurf and the newly released XINHS HS10 (yup their illogical numbering continues). Also a 1+3, identical sensitivity rating, identical impedance etc across specs. Just different colour palette 🎨. Would love to get your thoughts but I'd bet 50/50 they're at least *almost* identical IEMs... ... ...
Curiouser and curiouser, ivipQ just confirmed half an hour ago that the HS10 and the IQ-12 are using the exact same drivers. Taking that together with the obvious identical shell dimensions etc, it's another "same same (just) very slightly different aesthetically", mostly differing in colour palette and scope of delivery / accessories (especially the ivipQ IEMs clearly have a better cable). I'll just have to order the HS10 now to double confirm (luckily some big XINHS coupons specifically for the HS10 during the current sale).
You mentioned once that it hard to get some Hifi things to your country like I! Recently found out how good the service of them is for ordering things they have not listed to buy. I used their contact system on the site to get the acrylic stand and asked if they can get it for me and me since they have only the iem for direct order and no other delivers to my country. The answer was yes and sent me a buying link only needed to send a picture of it to make sure they send the right one. Tho if you want something nobody can deliver definitely ask them about it. Best customer service I experienced tho far. The stand is already here :) I like the iem just wish it's a little smaller. The faceplate was the reason to get it before hearing a review 🤣
Tony, there's a mistake in the video: you mention that you use a BLUE attachment, but the White Tiger doesn't have blue attachments. It has a black, green, and red one. In principle, it's okay, anyone who really needs it will understand that the green one was meant. But you're still the coolest audio RUclipsr in the entire existence of RUclips! We're waiting for a review of the EW300 compared to the SuperMix.
@@akros9333Yes, it was indeed obvious that you meant the green one. For me it was a toss between the green and the red one. I finally settled on red for the warmer presentation. The black one is a no go for me. To bright, i get fatigued after a while. Anyway, tnx for the review Tony. It was quite helpful in my decision to pick up the white tiger.
Hi Akros, I'm a big fan of your work. I'm interested in seeing what you can do to enhance the 7hz Zero. Can you provide some modifications or suggestions?
Hey Tony, being you my favorite "hifituber" I would love to have a definitive recommendation list from you. Like the overall best value for money, no matter what driver type, sub 50usd, sub 100, sub 200, etc... maybe a overall top 10? Could that be possible? Thank you very much for your work man, I really trust your opinion, never got disappointed with your opinion, when I had the opportunity to listen the product for myself, it always mach the things you say, that's why you're my number one reference for audio, maybe we have very similar taste and hearing 😂 Thank you very much again! Cheers from Brazil
Con que iem se puede comparar el escenario sonoro de tiger?.algunos dicen que no es muy grande,pero otros dicen que supera ew300 en todos los aspectos.
Hi, please Akros, don't forget yo actívate the titles, because non all the members of my family can understand you. Thank you for your profesional opinión on each Iem. Please make a comparison from one of your favs like the audiosense dt600 with new ones. We send you a big Hug from México City.
If you had to pick between the ZS12 Pro X and the White Tiger which one would you choose when factoring in overall tuning, details and soundstange? (not factoring price)
@@boonie3 hmmmm that's a good question. Both sound great although different.....ZS12 more technical....White Tiger more musical. Because the ZS12 will probably get a replacement sooner I would go White Tiger.....it's more standout and still sounds amazing even if marginally less technical than the ZS12
@akros9333 Hey 👏🏼 Tony - - my IQ-12 Smurf finally arriving today, usual customs 🛃 delays... Suggest you take a long hard look at the specs and shell size and shape, right down to the nozzles, of both the ivipQ IQ-12 Smurf and the newly released XINHS HS10 (yup their illogical numbering continues). Also a 1+3, identical sensitivity rating, identical impedance etc across specs. Just different colour palette 🎨. Would love to get your thoughts but I'd bet 50/50 they're at least *almost* identical IEMs... ... ... 😮😊😅
@akros9333 - I've fully tested the IQ-12 Smurf and the basically identical XINHS HS10 - gotta say they're both actively unpleasant. Very long list of Tuning 101 failures. Didn't think IEMs this incompetent at this kind of price were still able to get released in the latter half of 2024. To their credit, TiK and the team are withdrawing the Smurf. XINHS by contrast have simply almost tripled the price and stuck to their guns...
Gentlemen, I was going to buy AFUL Explorer. But they are trying to talk me out of it. They say that it needs an outrageous amount of power to work. I have a simple dongle FiiO KA11 which has a power of 200 mW at 32 Ohm... IS THIS REALLY NOT ENOUGH!?
Not sure why you got because the P3 Explorer aren't power hungry like a planar is. It could be meant the mid-range open up more with power, which is true. Since it's a relaxed pinna gain tuned IEM Also, I have doubts with FiiO claims because they're one that inflate their numbers. After owning the Q11, No Way did it have the power they claimed.
@@benmacdhui Well, there is actually an opinion in some part of the community that the AFUL Explorer is very power hungry. For example, Tone Deaf Monk (blogger) believes that the Explorer cannot be used with dongles (any). That even 600 mW will not be enough for it. What madness... I don't believe in such extreme values, to be honest, but I doubt that it will work on my simple dongle. But I really believe that the characteristics of the FiiO KA11 are true. And I have not heard that anyone doubted them... Do you think that there will be no problems with connecting the Explorer to the KA11?
My KA11 dongle DACs (2 sets, 1x titanium version, 1x white) have no issues driving the Explorer fairly well, plenty of power in reserve. However, swapping out the 3.5mm to a 4.4mm upgrade cable from Kinera / XINHS / ivipQ / Yongse to power the Explorer, MagicOne and Performer 5 from the 4.4mm out on the (very "Brit-Fi sounding") ONIX ALPHA takes everything up a notch or 10. I think at maybe $100-$120 the Explorer is just about competitive but it doesn't thrill TBH. My Explorer is packed up ready to return on Monday morning.
@@benmacdhui I don't think they're inflating their numbers, since their BT DACs numbers have been proven true. I own the Q11 and it doesn't sound as loud as I would expect, but FiiO released a firmware update which improves the performance, unfortunately I couldn't update mine due to a problem where the .exe file they send crashes on the two laptops I've tested (Windows 11 and 10).
You should try the recently released SuperTFZ King Kong dual DD. It is very balanced (nice bass and treble extension). I got it for less than $15 from TFZ taobao china store. It is a KZ castor killer
Tony…you make me 😂 with that “cheap ass case” part
Don't forget nasty Nasty NASTYb🤣I don't care for those cases either but I've noticed there are people who really like them. Go figure.
White Tiger 4 da Win!!!
i like the night elf it sounds like a hybrid because of the metallic highs sound.
Surprised not to see the 3DD ivipQ IQ-14 "Shanhai" here (truly excellent, provided you choose the right tips to allow good insertion depth, fit and seal - this makes an enormous difference here; I'm using the classic Penon green core tips in size M). Also perhaps the InAwaken Dawn, newly launched sputter deposition 11.2mm single DD.
Worth noting >>>both the ivipQ team and the InAwaken engineers have confirmed the (also newly released) ivipQ IQ-12 "Smurf" 1-3 IEM has 3x customised BAs supplied by InAwaken (which is very obvious, the InAwaken branding is immediately visible through the transparent shells of my IQ-12 Smurf.
@akros9333 Hey 👏🏼 Tony - - my IQ-12 Smurf finally arriving today, usual customs 🛃 delays...
Suggest you take a long hard look at the specs and shell size and shape, right down to the nozzles, of both the ivipQ IQ-12 Smurf and the newly released XINHS HS10 (yup their illogical numbering continues). Also a 1+3, identical sensitivity rating, identical impedance etc across specs. Just different colour palette 🎨. Would love to get your thoughts but I'd bet 50/50 they're at least *almost* identical IEMs... ... ...
Curiouser and curiouser, ivipQ just confirmed half an hour ago that the HS10 and the IQ-12 are using the exact same drivers. Taking that together with the obvious identical shell dimensions etc, it's another "same same (just) very slightly different aesthetically", mostly differing in colour palette and scope of delivery / accessories (especially the ivipQ IEMs clearly have a better cable). I'll just have to order the HS10 now to double confirm (luckily some big XINHS coupons specifically for the HS10 during the current sale).
I like the look of the draco the most
You mentioned once that it hard to get some Hifi things to your country like I! Recently found out how good the service of them is for ordering things they have not listed to buy. I used their contact system on the site to get the acrylic stand and asked if they can get it for me and me since they have only the iem for direct order and no other delivers to my country. The answer was yes and sent me a buying link only needed to send a picture of it to make sure they send the right one. Tho if you want something nobody can deliver definitely ask them about it. Best customer service I experienced tho far. The stand is already here :) I like the iem just wish it's a little smaller. The faceplate was the reason to get it before hearing a review 🤣
It is thehificat I used for this forgot to mention it🫣
Akros please review qoa adonis new(2)
Awesome bassy set
Tony, there's a mistake in the video: you mention that you use a BLUE attachment, but the White Tiger doesn't have blue attachments. It has a black, green, and red one. In principle, it's okay, anyone who really needs it will understand that the green one was meant. But you're still the coolest audio RUclipsr in the entire existence of RUclips! We're waiting for a review of the EW300 compared to the SuperMix.
Thank you for letting me know.....I hope people will figure that out!
@@akros9333Yes, it was indeed obvious that you meant the green one. For me it was a toss between the green and the red one. I finally settled on red for the warmer presentation. The black one is a no go for me. To bright, i get fatigued after a while. Anyway, tnx for the review Tony. It was quite helpful in my decision to pick up the white tiger.
Trippy! Yippee!
Hi Akros, I'm a big fan of your work. I'm interested in seeing what you can do to enhance the 7hz Zero. Can you provide some modifications or suggestions?
How does the White Tiger compare to the CCA Rhapsody? Which would be better for bassheads?
Up for this👍
Hey Tony, being you my favorite "hifituber" I would love to have a definitive recommendation list from you. Like the overall best value for money, no matter what driver type, sub 50usd, sub 100, sub 200, etc... maybe a overall top 10? Could that be possible? Thank you very much for your work man, I really trust your opinion, never got disappointed with your opinion, when I had the opportunity to listen the product for myself, it always mach the things you say, that's why you're my number one reference for audio, maybe we have very similar taste and hearing 😂 Thank you very much again! Cheers from Brazil
Con que iem se puede comparar el escenario sonoro de tiger?.algunos dicen que no es muy grande,pero otros dicen que supera ew300 en todos los aspectos.
Hi, please Akros, don't forget yo actívate the titles, because non all the members of my family can understand you. Thank you for your profesional opinión on each Iem. Please make a comparison from one of your favs like the audiosense dt600 with new ones. We send you a big Hug from México City.
Any chance of trying TRN ST7?
Yee tiger looks good
If you had to pick between the ZS12 Pro X and the White Tiger which one would you choose when factoring in overall tuning, details and soundstange? (not factoring price)
@@boonie3 hmmmm that's a good question.
Both sound great although different.....ZS12 more technical....White Tiger more musical.
Because the ZS12 will probably get a replacement sooner I would go White Tiger.....it's more standout and still sounds amazing even if marginally less technical than the ZS12
Do you have Letshuoer S12 2024 already in hands? Would it be miles better than TRN white tiger?
@akros9333 Hey 👏🏼 Tony - - my IQ-12 Smurf finally arriving today, usual customs 🛃 delays...
Suggest you take a long hard look at the specs and shell size and shape, right down to the nozzles, of both the ivipQ IQ-12 Smurf and the newly released XINHS HS10 (yup their illogical numbering continues). Also a 1+3, identical sensitivity rating, identical impedance etc across specs. Just different colour palette 🎨. Would love to get your thoughts but I'd bet 50/50 they're at least *almost* identical IEMs... ... ... 😮😊😅
@akros9333 - I've fully tested the IQ-12 Smurf and the basically identical XINHS HS10 - gotta say they're both actively unpleasant. Very long list of Tuning 101 failures. Didn't think IEMs this incompetent at this kind of price were still able to get released in the latter half of 2024. To their credit, TiK and the team are withdrawing the Smurf. XINHS by contrast have simply almost tripled the price and stuck to their guns...
What cable is that on the tri draco..?
Gentlemen, I was going to buy AFUL Explorer. But they are trying to talk me out of it. They say that it needs an outrageous amount of power to work. I have a simple dongle FiiO KA11 which has a power of 200 mW at 32 Ohm... IS THIS REALLY NOT ENOUGH!?
Not sure why you got because the P3 Explorer aren't power hungry like a planar is. It could be meant the mid-range open up more with power, which is true. Since it's a relaxed pinna gain tuned IEM
Also, I have doubts with FiiO claims because they're one that inflate their numbers. After owning the Q11, No Way did it have the power they claimed.
@@benmacdhui Well, there is actually an opinion in some part of the community that the AFUL Explorer is very power hungry. For example, Tone Deaf Monk (blogger) believes that the Explorer cannot be used with dongles (any). That even 600 mW will not be enough for it. What madness... I don't believe in such extreme values, to be honest, but I doubt that it will work on my simple dongle. But I really believe that the characteristics of the FiiO KA11 are true. And I have not heard that anyone doubted them... Do you think that there will be no problems with connecting the Explorer to the KA11?
My KA11 dongle DACs (2 sets, 1x titanium version, 1x white) have no issues driving the Explorer fairly well, plenty of power in reserve. However, swapping out the 3.5mm to a 4.4mm upgrade cable from Kinera / XINHS / ivipQ / Yongse to power the Explorer, MagicOne and Performer 5 from the 4.4mm out on the (very "Brit-Fi sounding") ONIX ALPHA takes everything up a notch or 10. I think at maybe $100-$120 the Explorer is just about competitive but it doesn't thrill TBH. My Explorer is packed up ready to return on Monday morning.
@@benmacdhui I don't think they're inflating their numbers, since their BT DACs numbers have been proven true. I own the Q11 and it doesn't sound as loud as I would expect, but FiiO released a firmware update which improves the performance, unfortunately I couldn't update mine due to a problem where the .exe file they send crashes on the two laptops I've tested (Windows 11 and 10).
2dd+5ba
You should try the recently released SuperTFZ King Kong dual DD. It is very balanced (nice bass and treble extension). I got it for less than $15 from TFZ taobao china store. It is a KZ castor killer
i read that the usb-c version is a lot better.
Also thought it was damn good if you're ok with a slight W shaped delivery (I do)
First!!! 😂🎉❤
Cheap ass case. 😝