Tangzu x Dethonray Yu Xuan Ji Review- Amigo Reviews Ep.10

[@UFO-Audio]

When you were describing the upper mids/ treble of the Yu Xuan Ji my mind went immediately to the Wan'er. The Wan'er sounds great but there is something in it's upper range that is fatiguing for me even with small bore tips. So, the Yu Xuan Ji is a definite no go for me. If I buy another Tangzu it will probably be the Fudu Verse 1 or the Xuan NV. Great review as usual!

[@PixieHikoRaen]

Thank you for taping over these beautiful IEMS for science 😂

[@sergioluna410]

You just describe the Zetian Wu Heyday. OMG! Great review as always.

[@mystdeisanto9647]

The only IEM reviewer that include weight information. For me personally, comfort has more priority than technical performance, because at the end of the day, we are only wanted to listen our favorite musics as much time as possible. Keep up the good work. I hope more "budget" IEM coming in the future.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

My coffee scale is putting in double duty! My wife is really sensitive to weight in IEMs, so I always weigh and measure IEMs when I get them in. :) happy it’s helpful.

[@kellycny65]

This is an excellent review. Glad I discovered this channel. Subscribed!

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Happy you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for the sub. :)

[@antonlytvynenko]

A comment for the algo. Incredible work man

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Much appreciated!

[@wrbrown571]

Great anecdote to accentuate the review. Really adds a nice personal touch to encapsulate your rating.

[@mahbubfarhan]

let me tell you this, YOU are the GOAT.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@mahbubfarhan thank you!

[@_-Z-]

Another heartbreaker. 💔😩 I think Tangzu, like Kinera (and Dunu as well) always excel in presentation, design, and accessory inclusions. It's frustrating when everything else is perfect and the tuning is pretty much the opposite of what you're looking for. Anyway, thank you for another great review! 👍

[@wrbrown571]

Seriously, it's like you know when I go on break. 😁👍

[@PixieHikoRaen]

Another great review! Love another set that’s great for highlighting singers, but my library has too much 80s music with 808s so have this as a daily driver IEM for me

[@miscwork-qb7pd]

Tangzu hit gold with the Wan'er driver, and I think they don't know how to improve it on budget sets without entirely changing the driver tuning. I feel like for this set, they just increased the treble a bit and called it done

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I think you might be onto something, they had a new driver, and tried to address the main criticisms of the Wan'Er: Build Quality and lack of detail at the top end. They fixed one, but went too far with the other. I wonder what would have happened if they just tried to recreate the Wan'Er tuning but with this new driver. I might EQ it to find out.

[@StarBuccaneers168]

Thanks. I agree the black version is nice. The ear hooks can be easily adjusted with a hair dryer.

[@ivanchakar]

Hey omar thanks for the reviews

[@CristopherCutas]

congrats tangzu, 2nd perfect 5/5. another one and you would get awarded with....something.

[@CookinBeatloaf]

Did you end up comparing the black version? What about the goldish year of the snake? I think black looks best but got suckered in to the snake and have been pleasantly surprised

[@User-rn1kt]

Wish stores had nozzle size listed along with specs. Hope weight won't be much of an issue for me. edit: okay, after the good rating might just grab Chu 2 as my dailies till I have enough for the eventual Explorer purchase.

[@MrYevelnad]

The best single DD still for me is the moondrop Aria2. The driver is just phenomenal.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I need to get myself an Aria 2. I have the Miku edition of the OG Aria, but I’m interested in what the new model is like.

[@AronAddams7]

Thanks for the review. It looks like the ignite X would be better for me.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I concur. It’s the safer choice.

[@zhillandewanto]

Great video sir!, i think Dawn MS is my choice because im treble sensitive:)

[@YourCubedGaming]

i just got these in black and 4.4mm version. my box art looks quite different and the stock cable is also completely different. mine came with black 4core cable, and the material of it doesn't feel appropriate for the price tag. from the video i think i would prefer the white caBle. the black one has the chin slider too.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I got my black version in recently. I haven't opened it though. I got the 3.5mm version. I might do a quick addendum video on the cables if they're super different.

[@YourCubedGaming]

@@AudioAmigoReviews i find the type of plastic similar to the wan'er cable

[@sergioluna410]

My set just arrived and I feel exactly that way. The treble region sounds unnatural. The cymbals appear cracked or sounds like tambourines and some singers at times appear to have rheum in their throats. For me this is beyond a simple matter of preference, it is a real problem. That's a shame for such a beautiful set.

[@boyseverino528]

For me I think budget sets these days have similar or very close tunings.. I think the quality of dongles or dacs used will make a difference on them. And of course the source.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I don’t have access to a ton of sources, but on what I have: (Aful Snowy Night, FiiO BTR15, BTR11, Apple Dongle, Letshuoer DT-01, FiiO K7, Hiby R4) I experienced the same piercing harmonics on all of them. I don’t have a ton of experience with sources.

[@boyseverino528]

@AudioAmigoReviews you already have good dacs with you. What I meant was s I observed that there are dacs that sound good on specific models of iems. But now I really base most of my purchases on your recommendation. Because you are eclectic on your genre choices. Which is great. As you describe how an iem sounds it's spot on. And I can hear it the way u describe it. Everything I bought from your recommendation i had no regrets. When you recommend it's straight to the point. Keep up the good work!! Thanks

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@boyseverino528 ahh ok. I would like to get into more source reviews, but as I said. I’m not much of an amp expert. So they won’t be as in depth as my IEM reviews

[@boyseverino528]

@AudioAmigoReviews it's okay. But as I said the way you describe the sound is still accurate. I've been listening to a lot of Brazilian music lately there's a group called baila nova. The detail, stereo separation.. staging.. vocals.. etc.. are wow. There's also a group called the Ipanemas.. good also. Check them.out. btw are you from Texas? U mentioned you'll be attending canjam in Dallas? So I guess you're in the area.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@boyseverino528 I used to be from Texas. My In-Laws are in Texas and most of my family moved up to Texas from Mexico. So I’m going to take a 2-week break and go visit family and go to Can jam!

[@cguralol]

They look amazing in black but I'm treble sensitive. I could just EQ them but idk if the driver could handle it

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I need to do some EQ experiments with these. I might do an addendum video.

[@occasionalart]

I have no need for these since I already have not only the Zero:RED's which I most likely prefer the tuning of, but I also own IEMs that are more expensive and presumably perform better than these in general. But goddamn these are so pretty I almost want to get a pair just so I have the knowledge that I own them lol. I wish more IEM brands put more effort into their designs besides just putting a swirly, colorful resin faceplate on them, because I want to see more of *this* kind of look in the industry.

[@MR.ROBOTVOLTRON]

Inawaken Dawn or these? Which sounds better to you? Bass quality, easier to drive volume wise, and vocals..

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Bass Quality goes to the Inawaken, they're both the same in terms of power needed to drive. Vocals are slightly better on the Yu Xuan Ji. I personally prefer the Dawn Ms

[@MR.ROBOTVOLTRON]

@@AudioAmigoReviews thanks

[@HW-B-]

Would high notes and vocals be too irritating for people who don't like sibilance?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

It isn't too sibilant in vocals in my experience, it might be for you however. There is a bit more sibilance in poorly mastered tracks when it comes to percussion however, at least to my ears.

[@imjustgablmao]

Hi Omar I currently own the QKZ x HBBs and the Truthear Zero REDs and Im planning to add something to my (small) collection and wanted something that has a different tuning compared to the two and is priced between them. (Ideally priced closer to the HBBs lmao) And Im wondering if these fit the bill or is there something else that you'd recommend for me to add to my (small) collection instead?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@imjustgablmao these will be a bit different from what you have. It’ll be more vocal forward than the Zero:Red, with a bit more midbass, but not as much bass as the QKZ x HBB

[@imjustgablmao]

@@AudioAmigoReviews Thank you for the reply. Btw which would be more appropriate for me to add to the small collection, the EW200 or the Yu Xuan Ji I listen to almost any genre you could think of and I want something to complete my trio of IEMs that have different tunings as I don't really think I'll have any plans to buy any more IEMs in the near future... (hopefully)

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@ I think the Yu Xuan Ji has the better driver. So I would go with that one. :)

[@niven5]

Ill wait for the pretty vote in juzear butterfly 61t im curious 🧐

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@niven5 me too. I always have fun looking at the results when they come in. :)

[@masterbeef92]

Well at least they're nice on some songs.. the shells are pretty and the box is nice. Unfortunately my ears are sensitive to the texture of sancai so I'll likely give those sancais to a friend

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I've seen people say this a lot about the Sancai, they either love the grippy texture, or it's a pain in the ears. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@masterbeef92]

@AudioAmigoReviews yes I actually get like a redness in my ear because of the sancai eartips. Then I have to use ear drops. It sucks because the eartips sounds really good one of my favourites for sound

[@LLHERE]

does it have the so call meta tuning like truthear hexa do or nah

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@LLHERE this is not a meta tuning. More a slightly bright V-shape

[@LLHERE]

@@AudioAmigoReviews i sae tq

[@missouri5165]

Hello, I have the IgniteX Beast What has more Technicalities like the soundstage? Yu Xuan Ji or The Beast? Also is getting the Sonus Worth it? If I want more details and better soundstage?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@missouri5165 The Sonus would not be an upgrade in terms of soundstage or details. It’s mostly the same as the other 2, just a different tuning. I think the Beast is the more technical of the two, but it’s very very close. If you have the beast you’re not really better off getting the Yu Xuan Ji. I would save up for something in the $125-$200 bracket.

[@abdullah_12_12]

What is the best headphone with warm sound, not thin, and no brightness at all, around $100? iem

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Letshuoer S08. If you don’t want a planar, then probably the Tangzu Fudu

[@abdullah_12_12]

@@AudioAmigoReviews How is the sound of listening to KZbin movies and music without annoying at medium volume? Letshuoer S08.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@abdullah_12_12 The S08 has deep, punchy bass, a rich, midrange, and a subdued, but still detailed treble. The boosted bass makes it great for movies and media. If you find treble annoying it isn’t annoying at all. If you find bass annoying it might be a bit annoying.

[@Josephine-r7b]

Can you find these in other markets? I'd get em just for the ear tips tbh unless you recommend better ones. I like both silicone & rubber

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

The Tang Sancai tips should be available from Tangzu directly on their site, Aliexpress and Amazon.

[@Cinebon]

Great video and wow that really is a beautiful IEM, especially for the price. Out of curiosity, I saw that you use the Hiby r4 Evangelion for one of your sources. I really like mine and I was wondering how you feel about the tuning of it?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I don’t have a lot of other modern DAPs to compare it to. I think it sounds great. No excess warmth, no clinical harshness. Tried it with all sorts of IEMs and have been using it for testing since I got it in. Will do a short video on it soon, nothing massive or even a real review, just like a showcase.

[@Cinebon]

@@AudioAmigoReviews I agree, I know that the normal r4 leans a bit warm from what I have heard, but this version seems a bit more clean. Thanks for the quick reply, just found your channel a few days or so ago and it’s really great, keep up the good work man!

[@JoelO-j4j]

Is this an upgrade over Tangzu Wager

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@JoelO-j4j 100% better build, better cable, better driver. Just be aware that the sound is similar but brighter. So more cymbal and instrument harmonics. So if you’re treble sensitive. I would maybe not get this one.

[@JoelO-j4j]

@ thanks

[@glacikingid9549]

Hi man very great review, I'm upgrading from the wan'er and I'm looking to buy either this or the Xuan nv, what do you think?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Yu Xuan Ji has more treble energy and feels a bit more V-shaped. Xuan Nv. is more a warm neutral. Has lots of bass energy, but with fuller mids and subdued treble. Of the two, I personally prefer the Xuan Nv. But if you liked the vocal forward nature of the Wan'Er, the Yu Xuan Ji might be more your style.

[@glacikingid9549]

@AudioAmigoReviews thank you so much for the response, again love your review ❤, I'm subbing

[@glacikingid9549]

@@AudioAmigoReviews my Yu Xuan Ji just arrived yesterday, and I just tried it out today and it is GREAT. I really love them, the designs looks great and the vocals are so gooddd. I appreciate your advice and video about the Yu Xuan Ji a lot.

[@poi8460]

Hi, how does this compare to Moondrop may, can you help me to choose? Thank.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

They're very similar. May is a bit more Vocal focused. Which one is brighter will depend on your ears. In terms of detail they're very similar. The May is a little "Airier" in the high frequencies thanks for that Planar, but there isn't a lot of difference in terms of Analog Sound. With the May though, you can always use the app to change the sound however you want. Provided you have an android phone and are willing to put up with the Moondrop App

[@poi8460]

@AudioAmigoReviews Ty, how about the bass on both iem? Which one is better, im usually focus on j pop but sometime i listen edm, rock metal..

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@poi8460 They're very close. The May has maybe a slight bit more rumble in the very deep notes. However, the May has a Bass+ Setting you can activate in the app.

[@poi8460]

@@AudioAmigoReviews Thank for ur advice, i'd go with may now.

[@ernestofarre240]

thank you for the review! was curious about this one, since my Tangzu Wan'er (after a cable change - the cable seemed to want and pull out my left IEM 😅) sounds lovely - will find something else then. by the way, curious about the IEM between Moondrop Chu 2 & Simgot EW300 on your 'this is brilliant' selection, what brand is that? thx again!

[@ernestofarre240]

oh, and also the one between the Simgot & Kefine Delci 😁

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@ernestofarre240 It’s the QKZ x HBB. I think it’s the best warm tuned IEM under $20: very bassy and warm. Thank you for watching!

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@ernestofarre240 In the “but I like this section? There are several. You can find the complete ranking list, in order here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zeby9PqsTmHMRQ3D3n5W_1Gx9aNPPK67yoBl_FXdaF4/edit?usp=sharing

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@ernestofarre240 The "This is Brilliant Tier" is: Moondrop Chu2 QKZ x HBB Simgot EW300 Rose Technics Star City 5 SGOR Luna 7Hz Zero and Zero:2 Artti T10 The "But I Like This" Tier is: Tangzu Wan'Er Truthear Gate KZ EDC Pro Kinera Celest Wyvern Simgot EW100P ND Venus Sonic Memory SM1 Lite Aful MagicOne Kefine Delci Tri Draco Artti R3 Inawaken Dawn Kinera Celest IgniteX Beast

[@ernestofarre240]

@@AudioAmigoReviews wow, thank you so much for the list - and also the sheet doc! your reviews are one of the final reasons why i choose the IEMs I have now (Simgot EW300, Kefine Delci & Artti T10). awesome reviews, please continue!

[@mkiajaja8380]

I see you have graphed nova and the cincotres on your squig,can you please tell which of these sound more relaxed in the 3 to 6k region mainly lower treble

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

To my ears, the Cincotres sounds a bit more relaxed, but I think it has more to do with the big midbass boost in the Cincotres. It helps balance things out.

[@mkiajaja8380]

@@AudioAmigoReviews how does the cincotres do in female vocals, particularly the jpop genre,is the dosinco better for femanle vocals?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@mkiajaja8380 they’re very close, but I would say the CincoTres is a little better than the DosCinco at J-Pop

[@mkiajaja8380]

@@AudioAmigoReviews which in general you prefer,what should I upgrade to from my waner,I tried the nova but seemed a bit in your face treble signature,sorry for asking xo many questions I'm just confused

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@mkiajaja8380 of the two, I personally prefer the DosCinco. But if you’re looking for something that sounds Identical to the Wan’Er at this sort of price range, look into the Tangzu Zetian Wu Heyday. It’s in my opinion, the Wan’Er sound, but better in every way. If you want a Ziigaat though and thought the Nova was a bit much. Go for the DosCinco.

[@akiouwu2019]

Idk if you'll reply to this but are these good for gaming (good spatial awareness)? I'm interested in them alot but i do use them for gaming so yeah that will be an issue to me

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@akiouwu2019 I don’t really game. But the soundstage in music is really nice. Performance in games depends a lot on which game you’re playing and how sound is coded. I don’t think these are particularly narrow and claustrophobic in music, so I would expect them to do well in games.

[@akiouwu2019]

​@@AudioAmigoReviews Thank you! I wasn't expecting a reply but 😅 thank you for proving me wrong

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@ no problem. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help. Only games I play are things like flight simulator and Asseto corsa

[@akiouwu2019]

@@AudioAmigoReviews No you helped alot , much love ❤️

[@kosarvinpatrick]

This against the Sonus which would you recommend?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Sonus. Easily.

[@stale_.]

Are you gonna review the KZ PRX?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@stale_. they should be here soon. But I’m leaving for Texas soon, so probably not until november

[@stale_.]

@@AudioAmigoReviews Gotcha. I mean, I got mine XD

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@stale_. everything that I read seems to be positive. I don’t think it’ll be as good as the T10. But it might slot in neatly between the SGOR Luna and the T10

[@stale_.]

@@AudioAmigoReviews So far, my experience has been that the PRX takes bass like a monster. You can easily turn it into a basshead iem.

[@ayush2972]

how does this compare to the truthear x crinacle zero reds?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@ayush2972 Yu Xuan Ji is more focal forward, with fuller lower mids and that potential fatigue I talked about. Zero:Red is a sub-bass boosted neutral tuning. Leaner lower mids and a more subdued treble

[@ayush2972]

@AudioAmigoReviews im completely new to iems what should i go for the zero reds or this? i have a beyerdynamic dt 990 pro rn

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@ how large are your ears? The Zero:reds have famously large nozzles that can cause comfort issues for people. If that’s a concern for you? Go for these.

[@ayush2972]

@ thats not a concern i just wanna know which one to go for as in which one sounds better

[@ayush2972]

@@AudioAmigoReviews btw do i need a dac for these

[@Eden-qc8if]

compared to ew300 dsp?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Different sounds. Yu Xuan Ji had less bass and comes off brighter, a bit more vocal focused. EW300 with silver nozzles is a bit more V-shaped. More bass and more air. EW300 with gold nozzles is much more relaxing and chill, with more bass and less treble.

[@Eden-qc8if]

@@AudioAmigoReviews I WANT LIKE BETTER SOUNDSTAGE AND like i wanna hear which direction the instruments are coming from yk?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@Eden-qc8if Go for the EW300

[@waterman1ify]

I would be interested in your opinions of kz iems. I think they offer great value.

[@ringsystemmusic]

I am not the Amigo but they’re pretty awful from a QC standpoint.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@waterman1ify I own a few and will recommend them when they’re good. I just got a PRX in the mail, it’ll be a bit before I can review it though. First impressions weren’t good though. The foam tips they include were deformed and unusable out of the box. And that cable has no business being on a $55 IEM. We’ll see how they sound though. I’ve heard a lot of good things.

[@lebo1999]

I loved your review but I truly hate how there's no real "best one objectively" some context, I come from the pc gaming hobby from which there's pretty clear cut answers, I also think this review pretty much sell it to me, Cuz I was just looking for "Waner but better build quality/accessories" so this is literally perfect and the design is great in my opinion, I truly hope I don't get the "sharpness" you're describing in my music but besides that, it's literally what I'm looking for, it's the wan'er but better build quality and nicer accessories

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Yeah this isn’t like Pc Hardware at all. Closest we have to benchmarks is Frequency response graphs, and those have some issues when you use them exclusively to compare. I guess it’s more like gaming mice. You can have the smoothest feet in the world with the best polling rate attached to the highest quality sensor in the world… but if it’s shaped like a potato and hurts your hands it doesn’t work. But someone else might find the potato shape comfy and would love it hahaha. But I get your frustration. Totally makes sense. As for you, I hope this one works well for you. It’s gorgeous and has a great driver inside.

[@Icecold_Art]

This art most likely ai generated, or painted over an ai generated image. I’m an artist with 16 years of experience myself and I spot typical Ai playbook. Especially in the hair.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@Icecold_Art It doesn’t surprise me. Another company (CVJ) was just busted for using art without permission on another set, so it seems likely that they generated it. Thanks for the comment.

[@ayush2972]

do i need a dac for these on an iphone 15?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@ayush2972 I found the Apple USB C dongle to be perfectly good for these.

[@Haru_no_ki]

Really liked the whole package, pouch. tips and especially how the iems look and the price feels crazy low. But im still searching for a very cool iem for a basshead like me

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

If you want the “2 cheap 12” subwoofers in a particleboard box in the trunk of a rusted Honda civic” Vibes, you can grab the QKZxHBB Hades. If you want “2 Decent 12s in a ported, prepared enclosure in the trunk of a Lincoln town car where all the rest of the speakers have been crossed over decently”- then the 7Hz Legato can be found for $70-80ish on Aliexpress. I’m going to do a few buyers guide videos for 11/11. So keep an eye out.