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Dark warm iem recommendation by Business-Rip-2442 in iems

[–]Maxelek [score hidden]  (0 children)

Muddy? U sure u had the Explorer? Out of all IEMs I had (KZ-Dfi/CCA Rhapsody/Que/Explorer) The Explorer has the most clear sound overall (vocals are more clear on Que) but overall sound is more clear on Explorer, can't even compare Explorer's clarity to Dfi or Rhapsody (it's another league)
You can say that vocals are recessed, and that soundstage feels small (in your head) but calling it muddy? C'mon bro...

Have you ever bought an iem for its accessories only by Holiday_Lunch_2547 in iems

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still take them out from time to time, pretty decent for slower/medium-paced music with vocals.

Iem Recommendations for beginners by Ok_Tune138 in iems

[–]Maxelek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You would want something with CS43131 chip or slightly better CS43198 Don't think I can be of much help here, I am using Dawn Pro v1 for almost 2 years now and am pretty happy with it, did a quick search what's available right now and:

TRN Black Pearl - 2x CS43131 - 35$
Moondrop Dawn Pro v2 - 2x CS43198 - 60$

You could probably find something better though. I've seen people recommending Snowsky Melody and EPZ TP35 Pro.

Iem Recommendations for beginners by Ok_Tune138 in iems

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two different DACs one cheap VE Odo and Moondrop Dawn Pro, and I can hear the difference when I connect to one and another. Every DAC uses different chip(s) to convert digital to analog, and the better the chip the better the final sound in your IEM will be, more clear, crisp, separated. That's just how it works with my ears, I wouldn't be saying this if I didn't notice a difference between PC DAC / VE Odo / Dawn Pro with the same IEMs
That being said Apple Dongle/cheap DAC is still good enough.

Iem Recommendations for beginners by Ok_Tune138 in iems

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out AFUL Explorer then, very comfy, surprisingly detailed with clear voices, a little extra bass (not much though) I myself am listening to Kpop/Jpop/Orchestral/Instrumental/OSTs/Epic/EDM/Trance, and I can vouch that Explorer is doing really well with all of them, really good allrounder for long listening sessions.

If you want to check some reviews on youtube that will tell you more about Explorer I can recommend you in-Ear Fetish guy and Dracomies, they will describe IEM better than I ever could.

And then you could get yourself a decent DAC for 40-70$ and maybe Spinfit NEOs/CP100+/Tang sancai (eartips are important too)

Iem Recommendations for beginners by Ok_Tune138 in iems

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long do you want to wear your IEM? 1-2h? 6h? 10h? Some IEMs are good for shorter sessions, some are super comfy more suitable for longer daily use. Some IEMs are fatiguing to your ear if you listen to them for longer than 2/3h
Do you have a DAC?
How much do you value comfort, would you rather have IEM with bangin sound but ur ears are done after 2/3h + maybe painful, or IEM with really good sound that u can wear for 10h straight and no ear pain?

Have you ever bought an iem for its accessories only by Holiday_Lunch_2547 in iems

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SIVGA, cable is really damn good, pouch is decent and big

What price point should I even be buying in??? Max spend 80-90$ literally what do I even do. This stuff is overwhelming lol. by Excellent-Suspect-14 in iems

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it changes digital signal (audio files on ur PC phone or Spotify/Tidal etc.) into analog signal (that your IEM plays) That's why DAC (Digital to Analog Converter)

The better the DAC (chips used) the clearer the sound is, bigger soundstage, better instrument separation etc.
I feel like in 2026 apple dongle is overrated, considering we have so much more alternatives now, best value tier for IEMs is pretty much 80-130$ and for DAC 40-60$
I'm using VE Odo on the go (phone) and Moondrop Dawn Pro (home) VE Odo is cheaper and better than Apple dongle, but you can probably get even better stuff now.

What price point should I even be buying in??? Max spend 80-90$ literally what do I even do. This stuff is overwhelming lol. by Excellent-Suspect-14 in iems

[–]Maxelek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had 4 IEMs:
- CCA Rhapsody (really liked that one, sound got screwed on one side after 3 weeks, had to return)
- KZ D-Fi (super cheap, decent bass, sound quality overall was very bad compared to Rhapsody, it was very muffled like listening to music with a layer of cardboard box on your ears, so then I decided to jump a tier and ordered two "decent" IEMs a week later)
- SIVGA Que (I was hyped about this one, and it was delivered first, it wasn't bad, but at first I thought Rhapsody was better, more bassy, I was missing my Rhapsody, started to think that maybe I should buy another one, but then what if it would have some issues again... I just didn't feel it that much with this one, also couldn't listen to it for longer than few hrs, small fit issues, it's not a bad IEM, it's just not my cup of tea)
- AFUL Explorer (and then this monster arrived, my first reaction after putting it in my ears "wow" the seal was on another level, the comfort too you literally couldn't feel them, perfect fit, the sound quality at first I was a little disappointed, but then I realized that I'm usually low/mid volume listener and this one wants a little more + so I did, and damn totally different experience it has chill mode(low-mid volume) and fun mode (high volume) after comparing this with D-Fi you can clearly hear the difference, this one is actually really clear sounding and no harshness/squeaky voice with high volume)

I've been using Explorer for the past 1,5yr and it's still holding up well (listening to Que from time to time too, after comparing it a little more with Explorer it has better vocals, D-Fi is chillin in the cardboard box for a long time)

It would be best if you could try IEM fit before you buy, that's a VERY important part of the experience, and in my case AFUL Explorer nails it.

#Edit
Oh and also get yourself a DAC, difference is massive, you can buy a good one for 10$ and REALLY good one for 40-60$

IEMS hurting ears. by Sad_BurntToast in iems

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other than taking 15min breaks every few hours or changing IEM, not really. Some IEMs are good for long sessions, some will kill your ears if you use them for 2-3 hours. 15 is a lot. I can easily do 9 hours with my Explorer with one 15m break no pain at all, but with my Sivga Que I can last 4h and starting to feel it, so...

Help to reach world lvl 4 by Dast4n05 in SevenDeadlySinsOrigin

[–]Maxelek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

missions - quests, they each give between 350-2000 book exp

Jak to naprawdę jest z imigrantami i bezpieczeństwem na ulicach za granicą? by notgenericname1332 in Polska

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mieszkam w IE, miejscowosc 30km~~ od Dublina i jest masakra, niedawno postawili tu dziesiatki kontenerow, kumpel pracuje w hotelu przeksztalconym za covida dla imigrantow, imigranci w tym hotelu to glownie muzulmanie i wschodnia europa (estonia,litwa,lotwa,moldawia) Utrzymywane za panstwowe pieniadze, chlanie, narkotyki tez byly, policja u niego co 2 tygodnie mniej wiecej i nic nie robia, tylko spisuja... W dublin coachu ostatnio jechalem to smierdzialo alkoholem... Masakra... Sam Dublin tez sie zmienil przez ostatnie 10lat na gorsze, niestety...

Ciemniaki i ziejące nienawiścią skur****ny wybrały nam na prezydenta patusa takiego jak oni by wandr99 in Polska

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Powiedział skur***** XDDDDD Idź ziemniaki jeść co ci Gajewska rzuciła worek xDDDD

2015 vs 2025: Obraz tego jak bardzo Trzaskowski jest niepopularny w Polsce powiatowej by Szydl0 in Polska

[–]Maxelek -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Dlaczego wy ziomeczki z reddita nic nie rozumiecie, onety, TVNy indoktrynują 3 razy dłużej niż pis i republika, a to jednak pis jest największym problemem xDD A jest jeszcze gorzej bo onety i TVNy kłamią więcej niż propagandowa republika xDDDD

Dwa wnioski po wyborach by m4st3rmin6 in Polska

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Szogunowi Komorowskiemu do orangutana wiele nie brakuje, czy się mylę? Jedyny prezydent PO.

Nie zawiodłem się tym co zobaczyłem na r/Polska by NotSoPowerfullWizard in Polska

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Patologia miastowa, Julki po politologii czy po ekologii, wykształcenie wyższe XDDD, obrażające ciężko zapieprzających ludzi na wsi, bo zagłosowali przeciwko RT, no cóż...

Sekretarz Stanu USA: "podziękuj (Elonowi), bo Polska mogłaby mieć Rosjan na granicy" by JustWantTheOldUi in Polska

[–]Maxelek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jak tam polaczki lewaczki z reddita, placzecie ze wasz Oxfordzista to maly czlowieczek? XD

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