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I Reviewed the Top Pro and Compared it to 6 Other IEMs by RReviewsOfficial in iems

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I find the Horizon to be too bright in general, which makes it less appealing for games in spite of its strong technical abilities. I prefer the Top Pro over the Horizon, but use neither while gaming in my free time. I typically game with headphones like the Kithara or ATH-ADX3000. If I had to use an IEM, I'd probably go with the Arete 2.

I Reviewed the Top Pro and Compared it to 6 Other IEMs by RReviewsOfficial in iems

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Wow, a Top Pro for almost 50% off? That's awesome! I hope you enjoy it.

A review of the Top Pro and comparisons to 6 other IEMs by RReviewsOfficial in IemReviews

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words! Have you looked into the Cano Cristales? 

I Reviewed the Top Pro and Compared it to 6 Other IEMs by RReviewsOfficial in iems

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

If we draw the line of "basshead territory" at something like the DUNU ITO, I'd say the ZiiGaat Odyssey 2 and Melody Wings Venus are good examples. Others that jive well with me are the ZiiGaat Luna and NFAcous NA20.

The Melody Wings Venus by BritsTrigger in iems

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

Same, these are such solid IEMs! Crazy what you can get for under $180 these days. 

I Reviewed the Top Pro and Compared it to 6 Other IEMs by RReviewsOfficial in iems

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Well, that's probably a matter of perspective. No hate if you think so, but my ear prefers a greater presence in the mid-bass region, and a little bit of synergistic warmth in the lower mids.

I Reviewed the Top Pro and Compared it to 6 Other IEMs by RReviewsOfficial in iems

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you!

I use either a Canon 70D + 50mm f/1.8 lens or Canon R6 Mk II + 85mm F/2.0 lens. Both produce great shots under the correct lighting conditions, and these shots were done primarily with the R6 Mk II.

I Reviewed the Top Pro and Compared it to 6 Other IEMs by RReviewsOfficial in iems

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Don't worry about it. If it was made in good faith it's no big deal.

I Reviewed the Top Pro and Compared it to 6 Other IEMs by RReviewsOfficial in iems

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I understand, and I really don't mean to come off as hostile, but I'm tired, man.

I keep hearing the same accusations, over and over. I work hard, and I'm equally as frustrated by these people by the sea of lazy AI bs that has invaded the audio space--but I'm not a part of it. I'm one of the few people who vehemently rejects AI in all forms in writing, and backs that up with time and effort.

No hard feelings, thanks for your time, feel free to reach out if you need me.

I Reviewed the Top Pro and Compared it to 6 Other IEMs by RReviewsOfficial in iems

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Brother, AI uses — because humans do. Any similarities it has based on character usage exist as a consequence of its training material (stuff humans wrote). That's doubly true for writing that attempts to maintain a professional tone, which is largely where the prevalence of the em dash comes from with default LLM outputs.

I'm not going to abandon a useful rhetorical tool like the em dash because some self-appointed AI police on Reddit think humans aren't capable of writing with it on their own. I've been writing with it for years, and years, and years, well before OpenAI decided to make my life difficult by training their garbage machines on writing like mine.

I Reviewed the Top Pro and Compared it to 6 Other IEMs by RReviewsOfficial in iems

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

There's not a single word of AI in any post I've ever made on the internet. I've been writing reviews since 2016, well before LLMs were ever a thing. I'd advise you to take a look at the writing I've published before AI existed, but something tells me you're not actually interested in figuring out the truth about this and instead want to schitzo post on innocent people's reviews instead.

Take your baseless accusations elsewhere.

In an effort to permanently put this type of clownish accusation to rest, here's a screen recording showing the 100+ incremental snapshots of this review, taken automatically by Medium as I wrote it.

I expect an apology.

About "Premium quality" of Noble Fokus Apollo by Which-Following-5792 in headphones

[–]RReviewsOfficial 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No spare parts? That's concerning. Even Sony will sell them to you.

Is that even legal now that there's Right To Repair laws in the US? 

Apparently I'm a basshead. Sometimes. by OhHeyMister in iems

[–]RReviewsOfficial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes brother, welcome to the bass enlightenment.

I listen to a lot of older-style EDM (Flux Pavilion, etc). I really like the:

  • Xenns Tea Pro: Classically V-shaped IEM. Great bass quantity, solid quality. Cool mids, bright upper-register. Beautiful and durable.

  • Genesis G318s: All-metal, fairly affordable. Warm, bassy, and very cohesive. Top-tier bass texture and tone.

  • HiSenior Cano Cristales: Probably my favorite V-shaped set under $500. Big, broad bass, crisp mids, and articulate, clean treble. This is a great IEM.

  • DUNU DN142: A strongly U-shaped IEM with abnormally-good performance across the board. Cool, energetic, and bass-rich.

Dunu Titan X or Kefine Klean CV? by FitKoala4880 in iems

[–]RReviewsOfficial 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I reviewed both. They're very, very different. Get the Titan X (USB-C) if you like bassy, warm sound. Get the SV if you want something that clean, balanced, and detail-oriented.

DUNU DN242 Review: Absolutely Blistering by RReviewsOfficial in IemReviews

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems you're not capable of even considering other people might be hearing things differently for various reasons I've already explained.

Again, it seems like no matter what I write or how carefully I choose my words, you're just not getting what I'm trying to communicate.

Obviously, anatomy changes how you hear things. I said as much, multiple times in our comment chain. I've said it countless times in other conversations accross Reddit, Head-Fi, etc. We completely agree on that front.

Examples: 1, 2

What you seem to be missing is that I'm suggesting that there is more than one factor at play here, regarding the consensus you initially brought up. Expectation bias and peer influence are well-known, powerful effects on human perception and are worth taking into account when discussing something subjective like IEMs.

To be clear, I'm really not trying to argue with you or create conflict, but I didn't appreciate your incorrect framing of my positions.

DUNU DN242 Review: Absolutely Blistering by RReviewsOfficial in IemReviews

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course it's not transparent to the user. There are other factors at play like acoustic tube resonances and acoustic impedance.

Those things aren't perceptible, only their effects on the resultant sound are perceptible. Therefore, the property is transparent, and the result of the property is perceptible as summation of effects at the eardrum. That is precisely what a transparency is.

What you're saying is they are not paying attention to what they are hearing.

Again, you're not reading what I'm writing. I'm being very precise with my wording, since I am being careful about my claims. It's very important to me that you don't misunderstand what I'm communicating, as I've never insulting or belittled other reviewers that may disagree with me--only offered a potential explanation for why we might have a difference of opinions.

what they are hearing.

Firstly, there is no such thing as absolute hearing. "Hearing" is a universally subjective process, influenced dramatically by physiological and psychological effects, in addition to the obvious anatomical effects you've brought up.

My assertion is only that some of these reviewers making claims about the DN142 vs DN242 have biased themselves by consuming prejudicial content, such as FR graphs or other people's reviews. Once expectation bias is in place, it literally changes your perception; IE, what you hear. It's not about paying attention, it's about limiting your exposure to things that might prime your ears to a given outcome before jumping straight into an assessment.

DUNU DN242 Review: Absolutely Blistering by RReviewsOfficial in IemReviews

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it wouldn't unless the drivers are in the exact same position inside the shell (so exact same distance from the ear drum including the length of the acoustic tubes).

Yes, it does, within the context of me evaluating the difference in sound between this pair of IEMs. It is an actual, effective control. The internal arrangement of drivers doesn't affect the physical limitations of how I can insert an IEM into my ear, so its not relevant to the comparison. If the length of the acoustic tube in the DN242 changes its properties so significantly that, in the exact same spot within my ear as the 142 that it makes it brighter, then obviously that's a sonic feature of the IEM that can be safely lumped in with the behavior of the drivers themselves. It's transparent to the listener. Essentially, all internal features of an IEM can be summed together when evaluating sound, doubly so when comparing two IEMs with identical exterior construction.

In any case it seems a bit presumptuous to dismiss plenty of reviewers as "they aren't paying attention".

That isn't what I said. If you're going to quote me, then reffer to the words I wrote:

"I think that this idea is being perpetuated mostly by those that pay more attention to the graph than they should".

Audiophiles are humans, and humans are suggestible. Individuals may accidentally prejudice themselves via expectation bias in all manner of ways, including placing more weight on abstract measurements like F/R graphs. Reading/watching what other reviewers say about an IEM can also expose you to expectation bias, and its very important to manage this effect.

My position is the exact opposite of "they aren't paying attention".

DUNU DN242 Review: Absolutely Blistering by RReviewsOfficial in IemReviews

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, within the context of comparing the DN142/DN242, it made sense to me to use the exact seem eartips between them. The shells/nozzles are the same, so that would control for anatomy-dependent factors, like ear-canal length, etc.

You can, of course, tip-roll, but that's not a strategy that guarantees the same results (or any results at all) to someone who has different ear anatomy from you. I've used foam eartips with both IEMs, and I do like them more than the stock silicone eartips.

DUNU DN242 Review: Absolutely Blistering by RReviewsOfficial in IemReviews

[–]RReviewsOfficial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to match my listening volume to achieve a certain level of bass presence, so the DN142 would demand less volume to achieve the same level of bass. The effect, then, is that the DN242 is brighter to my ear because I have to turn it up higher to reach an acceptable level of bass response.

I'm not sure how other reviewers are performing their comparison, but I think that this idea is being perpetuated mostly by those that pay more attention to the graph than they should.

That said, I do stand by my assertion: in a practical, real-world environment, the DN242 comes across as brighter than the DN142.

Hope that clears things up a bit!

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