Beginner Audiophile Guide: IEMs (& Headphones)

[@Gizaudio]

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[@thaleseduardo5374]

This guy... I like this guy.

[@Mountainside101]

I respect you for being open about it

[@mclama1139]

Happy pride month ig

[@MajorUpgrade760]

Bassey, spacey kato over here

[@davester3090]

So clearly presented . I learn something every time I listen to your channel. Keep up the great work!

[@Gizaudio]

Thank you!!

[@h_enrix_92]

How to save money: learn how to read frequency response graphs. Edit: another thing to mention is about knowing your prefered tonality. It doesn't make sense spending 2000U$ in an IEM that's safe and bassy if you like a more energetic and sparkling sound signature.

[@ItsFiske]

Even better: learn how to EQ

[@h_enrix_92]

@@ItsFiske yeah

[@ALiRAZA-mg8bd]

@@ItsFiske yep

[@ilianto]

Even better, don't believe everything reviewers say!

[@lokalpatatas3157]

@@ilianto i believed gizaudio buying tangzu wan'er

[@MestreErog]

This is such a great video! Perfect for sending to a friend who is looking to get into IEMs. Keep up the great work!

[@Gizaudio]

Thank you!!

[@SlavJerry]

brinable+ and super duper review will live in my head rent free for a while

[@juliocastillo6962]

I´m new to your channel, and you are doing a great job. Objectiveness, honesty, and articulated speach; thank you!

[@TheUnboundedAngel]

...can't wait for Brinable+'s review of the newest iem!!!...

[@_misterkenta1608]

Such a helpful video for a newbie like me! I realized the importance of TIP#4 after completely disliking a pair of iems with tips which didn't fit/seal properly and to ones that did and it was like using a completely different pair.

[@kirytsu6549]

This is the video that every beginner needed, goodjob Timmy!!

[@Rahul_Rao_001]

After hrs of research now i can say i finally found my video, Amazing work mate.❤❤

[@herminio001]

This a great video especially for those just starting out like me who just got into IEMs last quarter of 2022 when a lot of budget $20 to $100 IEMs were coming out almost every week. Been jumping on the Hype train since I got the Moondrop Chu and Kato, 7hz Dioko, TinHifi C2, Truthear Zero and Hexa, just to try out different Signatures so I can find out what I like. I depend on reviewers like you, Crinacle, Super Review and Hawaii Bad Boy to help me decide what the next IEM to get.

[@Rod9844]

Thank you for your honest review!! I'm new to this market and looking at purchasing my first dap. Looks like choosing my IEM will be a journey of its own. Thanks again!!!

[@ThePolaris87]

This is SUCH a great video for someone like myself! 😄 I finally pulled the trigger to get into this new hobby, and finally picked out the Truthear Hola + Kinera Ruyi cable (cause I really want a boom-mic + in-line mute-switch) 🎧. Thanks Gizaudio (I think your name is Timmy). Any CanJam-like events in Toronto Canada?

[@joseph233382]

What a super fantastic video . Very well put together wow . I am going to learn about audio now and join the people that love it also. Thanks !

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

sort of fair enough theyre for those willing to learn more, dont think the list shouldve hidden but oh well

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

insider only requirement is abit hard though lol, but i too dont know abt many things, esp 'their' insider infos

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

they always look fishy when addressing opposite gender lul

[@blasabreu]

I saw your top tips for beginner audiophile guide, and one of your first tips was not to spend money on entry level iems, good to see times have change and we can get very competitive iems for way lower prices now. I wanna know what happened to the cca cra iem cause reviewers just stopped recommending them even though they are decent entry level very bass focused iem. Great video as always Mr Timmy.

[@Gizaudio]

CCA CRA got a new tuning unfortunately. So if you buy CRA now, it's not the same as the CRA that was recommended before.

[@jamestierney5568]

The CCA CRA even the revised one sounds great to my ears.

[@mehmetgurdal]

@@Gizaudio they did WHAT? Seriously dude these guys have any concept of respect? This is basically scam. They are just using the minuscule amount of built up hype of the reviewers and they STILL choose to betray?

[@iisakei2369]

I've been waiting for a video like this. These videos are very helpful for beginners like me.

[@Gizaudio]

Thanks Kei!!

[@Yuki_Burrito]

As someone who is a hijabi and always have a hard time to demo/try out IEMs, these tips are great!

[@Goodbutevilgenius]

Lmao, why are you even listening to music?

[@Yuki_Burrito]

@@Goodbutevilgenius Lmao, am I not allowed to?

[@Goodbutevilgenius]

@@Yuki_Burrito Same reason you're not allowed to show your face in public.

[@Yuki_Burrito]

@@Goodbutevilgenius Lmao, I won't show my face to you that's for sure

[@User-s2f3s]

Tip 2.2: just buy planar iem, they can be EQ'd to any preference without loosing overall sound quality! I absolutely love my s12 with EQ and third party ear tips.

[@philipy1632]

I do this on cellphone, and yes is pretty good to imitate other sound signature.

[@apprentice1279]

I recently purchased the truthear x crin zero and excited

[@umaninstrumentalityprject2989]

Beginners guide: shows 1.5k IEM on thumbnail. Yh ill cop

[@liamsimpson9156]

Was waiting for a video like this

[@bluemax220]

Great video Timmy! Especially liked the fact that you shared your list showing which iems were bassy, neutral, harman etc. Thank you.

[@eduardryanpiadozo6901]

Im really really careful since i can't test IEM here unless you buy it, that is why i rely on reviewers, research and reading graph, i know reading graph may not give you the most accurate on how an IEM may sound but i just imagine on how it may sound or i just EQ my IEM on how the IEM might sound like. that is why before i bought the Quarks DSP i use the Moondrop Chu to EQ it like the Quarks DSP. i really love the Quarks DSP (i daily drive it more than my S12) and this is how i decide on how to buy a new IEM esp the market is really fast. its either you buy or skip

[@AvJ08]

Man you speaking the fax machine. I'm in LA and I can't demo anything here. It's hard to rely on reviewers since practically almost everything is subjective and hard to determine what is solely good for me.

[@eduardryanpiadozo6901]

@@AvJ08 not really like timmy said in the video you can EQ what IEM you like if you have one before making a purchase works for me everytime and not a single IEM i own i dislike

[@AvJ08]

@@eduardryanpiadozo6901 I mean I get that. It's just as of right now, I do not have the capability of purchasing something that can use EQ as well as I do not have the knowledge enough to understand EQ as well. At the same time, I can't afford constant IEMs all the time. I don't have the money for it and I know he's explains that. My only issue is that whenever I might see and I am and review it as much as I can, in the end, the IEM I have bought doesn't give me the wow factor that I would be expecting that I hoped for. Maybe I've just set the bar to high for myself but as of right now I only have four IEMs. And the closest thing that I've gotten to a wow factor are the blessings 2. Even then, I don't even know if that would be my preferred sound signature

[@eduardryanpiadozo6901]

@@AvJ08 go higher i think blessing 2 is a really good IEM budget IEM may not give you the wow factor that you are looking for also technicalities plays a role in purchasing an IEM but not all expensive IEM has good technicalities so what i do is check its graph watch some reviewers on what is there opinion on its technicalities and then read some stuff and then i decide or make a decision of purchase

[@AvJ08]

@@eduardryanpiadozo6901 I appreciate your perspective and advice. On a personal note (so I can get an idea), do you have a preferred sound signature?

[@Zell93Drk]

What about single (DD or BA), multiple (DD+DD or BA+BA), and hybrid (DD+BA) drivers? What about the chamber space an the meterials inside the IEMs sound conduct? Yeah, it was somewhat useful but you didn't talk about how to choose the technology. I mean, do you think that frequency graphs alone can tell everything? I'm not sure about it. How to wisely choose an IEM online? Unfortunately, I didn't get the answer here, but I've appreciated some of the tips.

[@johnmountford8739]

Hi a beginner here from the UK, what iems should I try for rock and metal plus do I need a dac/ mobile for my Samsung phone with a budget of £250 English pounds.

[@MarSkai]

Speaking of EQ, I just want to share that firmware updates to the Qudelix 5K have doubled the frequency bands possible from 10 to 20 bands of parametric or graphic EQ… OR you can have two 10 band channels so you can separately equalize for differences in left and right ears and/or inconsistencies between left and right drivers

[@arieljimenez6785]

Great video as always! Whenever I watch your review of an IEM, if you say that the bass is too much for you, that's good for me 😄. And when you say the highs or treble is too much for you, that IEM would be a NO for me 😄.

[@leopleop]

Tip #11: Buy 2nd hand so you can resell with only little loss (this allows you to "demo" from home and for as long as you wish)

[@josemoyan5792]

Well explaining, universal blessing ☄️❤️

[@mehmetgurdal]

"Find the reviewer who has a similar taste as you" Me Vocaloid Trance-uplifting trance Metal Medieval Gaming Edm Rock Jpop Epic-orchestral Synthwave Classic Weeb shit Maybe I should be a reviewer. :D

[@Gizaudio]

Yo, I like over half of those :D and yes start reviewing lol

[@mehmetgurdal]

@@Gizaudio I need to polish my speaking first (easy) and beat the sh.t out of my anxiety (dark souls level boss) Also I need a new laptop for Resolve. My laptop gives me moe looks when I push it to moderate levels with the program.

[@mehmetgurdal]

@@Gizaudio please check out Erutan's music. The willow maid, Day of destiny, you are not alone and answers are my top favorites.

[@phil818]

I went with a linsoul tangzu Wan’er for my 1st Wired IEM

[@ricardocoloma-md]

excellent video what you say took me 5 years of learning

[@dragonfire61]

Yes it should go in deep. Great video 💯

[@ilpastor]

This was helpful, thank you Timmy!

[@chengo51]

Yes Timmy good video.......oh..... I wanted to tell you.....I didn't wait to buy the Sennheiser IE200....and I don't regret it ! It needs a 20H break in or so and it float my boat, I come from the Tin P1 that I like also, but its true, I would have love it with more bass. So if you know a P1 with more bass let me know here, thanks !

[@Ben-ic1ve]

We definitely need an EST iem roundup!

[@megaoploader]

Agree

[@aocnc9138]

looking at getting some iems wondering if i need a dac to use them?

[@DatNguyen-qx4kl]

Can you review the Kinera QoA Gimlet

[@hellothere272]

I blind bought my Dusks, and it was one of the most reckless financial decisions I’ve made especially considering I’m a college student. Glad I did it tho.

[@OptLab]

Each driver type in the iems have their own signature. Some spikes allow to maximise the strengths of a driver. Some dips allow to remove the bloat of the previous frequency ranges. And since no driver can perfectly reproduce every frequency, the stock tuning is usually the best for given iems. Spikes and dips are not necessarily defects. Also, ear canals have their own resonance graphs and they are not exactly the same for iems and headphones.

[@Perunodesu]

Just bought Hola and Chu as my first and second iem. Hope I like the taste of them

[@jennydefino1446]

Hello @gizaudio would you be able to recommend a tws to convert my wired iem? I am on a budget and have tangzu wan'er as my 1st iem as i mainly listen to vocals such as korean pop. Thank you.

[@GoufinAround_]

There's a store in NYC that I can demo stuff at, but they don't have a great selection. For example, I really want to demo some of the mid range Seeaudio stuff but this store only has one pair of Seeaudio iem's and they're 1k usd lol

[@zym5582]

anyone know the outro title song ?

[@stefanwasshuber3362]

Hello, I hope someone can help me out here. I have a pair of UE 11 Pros with a sensitivity of 119 dB. I don't know what that means, but it works well with my Sony NW-A306. I recently purchased a Mytek Liberty DAC for my normal system and experience a very loud hissing when I plug the IEMs in. I know this has to do with the sensitivity of the IEMs, but what number should I have been looking at in the Mytek to know that this would occur? Furthermore, is there any way to fix this, get some sort of accessory that will allow the 11s to match well with the normal headphone out of the Mytek?

[@Linitry]

New to this hobby and I literally ordered entry level IEM's a day before this video came out! btw anyway to charge your phone and use IEM's simultaneously without taking a hit to audio quality? thinking of using usb-c splitter and usb-c to 3.5mm samsung/apple adapter at the end of that.

[@WakizashiSabre]

Loved my TinHifi T2, but they are slowly dying now. Any suggestion? T2s again, tho harder to get now? Same or a bit higher lv? I really liked, to me, crystalline highs there. And when plugged well with ok tip, basses were just enough to me too. So thinking about rebuying, tho 2x more expensive than these years ago, or trying something new, but not wanna be disappointed and not wanna spend 200 bucks as well. playing on Hi Res player . Read a lot about Moondrop brand, but not having tried. Just could try iBasso T01 which disappointed me a LOT by shabby basses (could not represent kickdrums well to my ears and too bassy). Enjoying all the small details and nuances in my music. I like metal, rock and classic music most. Thanks for tips.

[@edclevel402]

What is the song playing in your outro?? 😍

[@LOW_Quality_ASMR]

Got my Qkz VK4 OG version about 3 weeks ago and I'm surprise with the good quality of sounds it's produce, very suitable for all genres of songs I listen, very cheap cost only 8 dollars,I'm planning to buy the QKZ X HBB and CCA CXS for collection and trying some new IEM's, btw my budget is under 20dollars

[@Me6KG]

Vocals.. what's your best pick for under ?200? Or any other recommendations?

[@nickdawiz]

Thanks Timmy! Your content goes beyond just reviews, and is very thoughtful.

[@iceorangutan]

diffference between harman and neutral?

[@samuelschuetz649]

upgrade once a year!! bruh, im giving these to my grandkids.

[@DGardn100]

Do any of these newer cheap-but-good iems have nozzles that measures less than 5mm?

[@migueldlr88]

Timmy why no one gets to review the VR3000/A3000 from Final?

[@march2384]

Hai Timmy what iem if I need to upgrade from Tangzu Wan Er ...price under $100, Thanks and God bless you

[@Gizaudio]

Wan'er is already competitive within $100. I wouldn't say there are any IEMs that is an upgrade to Wan'er for the price. You could try different signatures for under $100 though.

[@march2384]

@@Gizaudio OK 👌 Thanks Kimmy for the answer Gob bless you

[@Diijkstra]

My taste is like, Gizaudio and crinacle tuning taste and HBB song library. before I buy IEM i have to wait for their feed back about iems.

[@Javingil]

Anyone know the outro song?

[@Lostintranslationpodcast]

Timmy Where have you been buddy?!!!

[@thesamuelnam]

Bro. Do you want to collab with me? I'm a total audio noob. Use only Bluetooth headphones, about to get into audiophile gear. Let me know. I run a tech channel in Australia.

[@oijans]

Good talk, Timmy. I also prefer to have a set of 4 or 5 reviewers to check up on. Not because I agree all the time but I learn their taste in equipment and how they prefer their sound. I am mostly bound to my house and do all my purchase as blind buys. I have fixed a range price from really low to about $200 and try to spread the sound profiles so that I have something for different dacs and different listening events. Like now, I'm using my iKKO ITB03 on Bluetooth from FiiO BTA30 and the KZ x HBB iems. This is a great combo for listening to your voice and the background music but with another combo I can also obtain a nice sound and sometimes even better. Tha landscape is vast and I have enjoyed this hobby since the singles sales 2022. Not a very long time but a lot of purchases I can't tell my wife about. Looking forward to receiving the Galileo that I see got sent today. Keep up your good work. Happy smiles from an old dude from Norway.

[@45step54]

Yo Timmy, is that Las Vegas? 😂😂😂 1:16

[@Gizaudio]

Pretty much lol

[@guynamedstella]

Super useful video for anyone getting into this hobby! Also I loved the living in Antarctica part (i have to blind buy) and that he turned down the volume for that bit 👌

[@theonewhotakesthenapkinfir2676]

I hope there's neutral iem similiar as wan'er but has simple box likes KZ to cut the prices.

[@Medsas]

timmy's back!!! now just need crinacle 😅😅😅

[@N3PTUNE001]

as a person from the united states who has a lack of knowledge and options, who would i talk to or discuss to figure out how to find eam,s that work for me? is there forums or something of that sort? i am sorry about my lack of knowledge, i am new here. lol

[@josecintron85]

Timmy our IEM sherpa...

[@mykpausa9238]

Regarding Tip #7.. As soon as galileo came out i bought right away.. Thanks timmy

[@cgdogan]

how right words, tips 👏

[@LIL-MAN_theOG]

Timmy, I'm gonna disagree with 2022 being the penultimate year of good budget IEMs. I'm gonna say 2019-2020 was the era of well tuned budget IEMs. That's what when KZ,CCA, Blon, Tin, TFZ, Moondrop, Thieaudio,Ikko and other all were having a budget IEM shootout left and right. Even those offerings may not compare to newer offerings, many that came out that explosion hold up to this day..like the Ikko OH-10 for example or the Moondrop KXXS. So 2022 for many here wasn't the start, as so much so, it was the moment the budget market matured for alot of us

[@Gizaudio]

Oh10 and KXXS are over $150, not really budget for most people lol.

[@housepianist]

I like the fact that you displayed the Thieaudio Legacy 4’s on most of your tip pages. These are my “endgames” - for now. 🙂

[@PINKFL0YD-s2h]

My Gf says insertion depth is vital 😊

[@nexustanks81]

I trust your review especially i had bought Aria and P5 based on your recommendation and really love it!

[@probotgaming3553]

Suggest me an IEM under 20$ for gaming (Pubg mobile), EDM songs and watching movie/series... I'm using KZ EDX Pro right now and I want to upgrade...

[@YT-op6oc]

Thanks man you rock!!

[@robinmarples5198]

...and better does not mean better sound quality only. The quality, materials, origin, brand, does mater

[@rajusarkar1946]

Plz suggest me a basshead under $20

[@deracine9466]

Aaahh just what I need at the moment. Thanks! Quick Q: Since Dunu SA6 Ultra isn't around anymore, any IEM recommendation/alternatives that's quite similar to it? Something that's clear and pretty warm sounding that could be good for both vocals and instrumentals?

[@vianhoho19]

The OG SA6 isn't that far off from the Ultra tbh

[@deracine9466]

@@ganshengkai7060 - Wait.. Dunu SA6 MK2? Can you point me towards where I can read about it? Thank you!

[@millmi3914]

Great vid

[@flintldan]

tnx to you i now know pretty much evreything about iems. :)

[@crazyeyecarl]

Appreciate the videos. Lookin for my first pair of IEM's. I'm lookin into the budget category since I don't really know what I want.

[@JonesBrown-hy8cs]

After reading your review, I'm going straight to the order!

[@curlyfries3449]

Hello Gizaudio

[@Gizaudio]

Hello Curly Fries

[@cisjr7376]

yeah indeed a good help

[@JonC4296]

Good advice, have seen my fair share of snake oil peddlers and a lot more lost and wondering newbies in the audio / hi-fi world.

[@sasakijung]

These infos are great for many, while bother to some (mostly the “upgrade” part lol) My commu now have to censor these kind of videos. So they can sell more “snake oil” stuffs and I have no power to stop newcomer to get baited, sadly. keep up the good video timmy.

[@Gizaudio]

Did they censor my video??

[@sasakijung]

@@Gizaudio Kind of. Days ago, Newcomer post the questions, I replied but forget to post your Video Link so I edited and include your Video link. It's on reviewing for Commu mod, but never got out, it's still at "Pending" staus up til now. A sad truth.

[@javierev4994]

Hello and welcome to 🅱️rinacle reviews

[@lorenzosouza7338]

We have the same music tastes so I Want to ask should I buy moondrop lan or truthear zero? Or other? (60$ budget)

[@feedlord123]

I see Galileo, I click

[@rapalma38]

*Thanks for the video, help a lot*

[@loopd1780]

Just wanted to ask which one is better/recommended, Quarks DSP or og Quarks + autoeq? or just buy the Tangzu Wan'er?

[@af74687]

DSP wins

[@dr.hannibal8338]

Why the nails tho?

[@theroza31]

because hes gay? not sure how thats hard to compute

[@TheSakuraBirb]

These were some good tips. I blind bought TKZK Ouranos and I think the sound is real nice. I'm having a horrible time however with the fit. I feel like they're leaving my ear canal raw and that maybe I'm not wearing them right. First thought outside of trying a new iem out again since it's my first one was changing tips. I was thinking of spring tips since I heard they were good and I don't want to buy foam ones often.

[@Gizaudio]

You're most likely having issues with eartips. I would go for softer eartips. Springs are okay, but not the best. You could try spinfits

[@TheSakuraBirb]

@@Gizaudio I got recommended spinfit CP360 also. Was thinking springs because picking up a chu would be nice for calls with the mic and the 3 sets of springs would allow me to try sizes out

[@TheSakuraBirb]

I forgot to mention that the entrance to my ear also has that real sore, tender feeling as well

[@Gizaudio]

@@TheSakuraBirb That's a way better deal. I'd suggest getting Chu just for that reason. Basically free spring tips

[@999samus7]

bought the saltnotes zero and put spinfit cp100 tips on them, now I think I can stay with them and try to see if I can eq them to harman freq to see if I like it better

[@Coreycry]

now that was interesting

[@Anti3D-0]

lol I tuned my m40x to the HE-1 and I actually liked it the most compared to harman or IEF tuning

[@mr.lonely_xi1829]

Can someone introduce me to 2nd hand selling community for iems

[@thegreatestofalltime777]

All you need is $20 Tangzu Wan'er.

[@teamyboyz6927]

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