Meze Alba is the earphone to get

Meze Alba is an IEM earphone with a DAC priced at $159. Read my written reviews with scores at iiwireviews.com/
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00:00 About Meze Alba
04:29 Sound
09:23 vs Hidizs and Moondrop
12:05 Final thoughts
Room test system:
Eversolo DMP-A8, Allo DigiOne Signature
Lampucera DIY DAC, Gustard R26 DAC: bit.ly/3XLyNCF
Acoustic Invader AMP and PREAMP (Fulcrum version): acousticinvader.com/
Spirit Wind Speakers: • High End 2-way speaker...
Head-Fi:
Aune S17 Pro: amzn.to/3u2O6gu
xDuoo XD05 Pro: shorturl.at/stJRT
Verum 1: www.verum-audio.com/store
Goldplanar GL2000: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkW...
AKG K702: amzn.to/3TSlnUF
#hifi #audiophile #dac #iem

[@aarancm8259]

I have to say, my friend from Serbia. that your reviews are something totally different from other reviewer's. theres an honest excitement/joy that alot of people cant forcefully replicate. makes me want to travel there for my next family holiday. 100% respect from Uk...

[@calvinchann1996]

I ordered a pair yesterday. Looking forward to hearing them. I’m becoming quite a fan of Meze Audio.

[@nascarracer886]

I love that you mentioned you were having a good music day! I thought I was the only one who felt that way.

[@nick_yt23]

Hifi devices were never more affordable. Having a comparison between audio devices is a must, imo without comparison a review has little relevance. Just discovered your channel and you do a great job, thanks.

[@user-mz6lt2pr9s]

Thanks for the video. The setup does look cool. I’m an over the ears can guy instead of in-ear buds. I Have a pair of Bose NC700 and now Sonos Ace. Rock on!

[@jaybrodnax]

Comparisons to higher end products would be appreciated. Knowing whether it's worth spending more, etc, is helpful

[@mdrumt]

I already have the Salnotes Zero 2 and Hidizs S3 Pro. I think cheaper combo overall, I love this setup. Hifi in your pocket wherever you go.

[@AcidexMax]

Great Review. Did you try the Alba's with the S9?

[@teachonlywhatiseasy]

interesting. i can get these for 120usd but i recently bought nothing ear and i want to wait and see if they can add to my sub 200 iem's collection or not. some reviewers are saying they sound better tonally than a moondrop kato and technicalities are up there with 7hz timeless.

[@dragonfire61]

Might have given these a look but I just got the Dita Project M and I don't see much coming close to those in sound quality and resolution anywhere below $1,000 USD.

[@brano5006]

Maybe we'll hear something soon about the Fiio K11 *R2R* 🤗

[@TheCujo1956]

Did you try them without the dongle attachment with other dacs or daps?

[@iiWiReviews]

I haven't. To my knowledge, the only way to buy them is in the set and I considered it as one "all-in-one" product.

[@istvan7488]

You succumbed to the Temptation of Diana Krall. I was worried and then I saw Billy Idol and all is good again.

[@DraganPenev]

Bravo, Srbo. Gledam ih već dva dana, stigao mi je i mail do Meze Audio. Bolje da su mi poslali jedne na probu. Meni se čini da su za te pare odlične.

[@D1N02]

In Ears don't fit me so I am into flat earbuds now. Very nineties

[@residentzero]

I don't know man, with the Supermix 4 at similar price and multiple drivers in not sure I would pick this one

[@omikurita]

What EQ software would you recommend?

[@keithb5612]

Is the Alba dac compatible with other non Meze iem's? Cheers

[@luisgoncalo]

1. This DAC works with an iPhone 15. ? 2. The DAC decodes DSD? Thank You.

[@Maj0rTac0]

I never disconnect cables from IEMs. If I buy this pair of IEMs, I will change to 4.4 termination.

[@Rob-Davidson]

I received my Alba today. The sibilance is unreal. I think something has to be wrong with mine because I had to EQ it from 2K to 16K at -5 to -7.5 just to make them acceptable. And it cut my volume to what feels like -50% or something. I'm returning them to see if another pair works any better.

[@KXP70]

Let them play for half a day and then try them again.

[@Rob-Davidson]

​@KXP70 okay I'll try that. Thanks.

[@iiWiReviews]

Also, please double check if the ear tip makes good seal. They're awfully sensitive to that. If it's not good, the bass is lost and midrange dominates, making the sound thin and bright.

[@Rob-Davidson]

@@iiWiReviews I purchased some cheap memory foam tips and that fixed it. They were incredibly harsh. But I guess it's what you said, they just weren't sealing.

[@stefi7318]

What kind of connector have the iem? Standard, 078 or 0.75mm?

[@deepsleeper]

What's the nozzle size on the Alba?

[@bobslydell806]

For close to the same cash, you could get the helm bolt bundle: DAC and Amp, THX.

[@rahulmenon4357]

does it leak sound?

[@eatmoreporkporky4342]

How is the weight and comfort?

[@iiWiReviews]

For me personally, both are great, but comfort is heavily dependent on our personal ear shape and it's the most difficult thing to comment objectively. For example, my girlfriend finds small IEMs with very short necks most comfortable, and I often can't make a good fit with those and they keep falling out (like old Sennheiser CX300 for example).

[@eatmoreporkporky4342]

@@iiWiReviews Thanks, I'm asking because my ears get irritated by larger iems or if they're heavy. I've been wearing iems so long I think my ears got sensitive over time. I fear they may be to heavy, I can always wait till they're on Amazon and 'try' them ha ha. I've got meze classics 99 and I like the sound.

[@bobb.9917]

For once, I have music for you: Album- Tori Band: Nicolas Parent Trio

[@iiWiReviews]

I agree with your choice. It's a fantastic album I've listened a lot lately. 🙂

[@bobb.9917]

@@iiWiReviewsahh…you already have discovered…I thought that the sound quality and music was right up your alley. I LOVE IT, TOO!

[@kettlebro]

Since when $159 1DD is budget?

[@iiWiReviews]

Given we get both am IEM and a DAC, that would be around $80 each, I think it's appropriate. It's of course a very subjective thing but I tend to consider anything bellow 100 to be budget friendly.

[@kettlebro]

@@iiWiReviews I'm not gonna say I fully agree, especially looking at current IEM market and prices, but let's say I understand your logic here.

[@osardegozar2581]

@@iiWiReviews I'm afraid the bundled dongle DAC may not be worth $80. Its specs do not seem to be given on their product page. Even the DAC chip used is not specified. Its objective worth is unknown and unspecifiable at present. Given that another reviewer says that it doesn't support DSD files and only supports PCM files up to 384kHz, I wonder if it is anything more than a complimentary accessory. Furthermore, to someone who does not intend to use this bundled dongle, its subjective worth can be $0. For such a person, it can be something useless for her/him that only adds to the price tag.

[@hinx6]

affordable *checks the price, $160 yeaaah

[@iiWiReviews]

Just don't forget its basically a set of two products, a DAC and an IEM.

[@datingsim]

you're getting a dac in there too bud

[@vfwhitehead]

Hi, you do not mention whether you got these earphones for free. I think this is very important for listeners to know since it can of course influence your review.

[@iiWiReviews]

I have many reviews that are glowing even though I bought the product myself or it was a loaner, and many reviews that were critical or mild even though they were free samples. So no, it doesn't influence the review at all if you have a backbone and don't sell yourself. That kind of behavior would be very disappointing and easily noticed by my long term viewers.

[@chancemackey7100]

​@@iiWiReviewsgood answer. An honest man doesn't have to tell everyone he's honest.

[@richardsaila8073]

Normally I don't like IEM reviews because I do not consider IEMs as Hifi. But this one is an exception because it is a complete solution.

[@chancemackey7100]

That makes no sense lmao IEMs aren't hifi but this iem is hifi because it comes with a cheap dongle?

[@richardsaila8073]

@@chancemackey7100 This IEM is no Hifi either and I don't like it, but I found this review more interesting than other IEM reviews which I normally ignore.

[@chengo51]

......at this price point..... the usual awful sentence.....I would have love a "at no price" comparison, and with other dac etc.... but I know you can do that.

[@nsr500]

not worth the price

[@akash5180]

Have you even tried it?

[@yogiwp_]

@@akash5180 That's Akoustyx LLC's account -- they make iEMs too, maybe a bitter competitor?

[@chancemackey7100]

Not enough drivers lol