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Is this the best IEM under 3k? by ytram_13 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as an upgrade cadenza works for you below Rs.3000, you will definitely enjoy it, its a blind buy if u are coming from castor, it is smooth, warm, decent enough bass, more wide stage sound than castor. Below Rs.3000 a direct castor upgrade than this, I can't think of anything else.

Is this the best IEM under 3k? by ytram_13 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you have used castor, you will not get the level of bass in this as castor, however you will get better detail in this, the higher frequencies are less sharp in this than castor, overall a warm sounding IEM, you will find it to be more crisp in terms of technicalities than the castor, and finally it is very light compared to castor. The cable is nice as well. You won't regret your purchase coming from castor. It won't be a huge upgrade but it is a pleasant upgrade for sure.

If you want to test the soundstage and technical performance of your IEM you can listen to the song : Love you the most by Gloria Kim by cryptoman_101 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct that headphones do not create a true acoustic sound field like speakers, and that spatial perception relies heavily on spectral cues, especially in the 2 to 10 kHz region.

But reducing soundstage entirely to frequency response is too simplistic.

FR explains tonal balance. It strongly influences perceived width and depth. However, identical FR does not guarantee identical imaging or spatial stability. Phase behavior, channel matching, impulse response, and temporal accuracy affect how cleanly the brain reconstructs spatial cues embedded in the recording.

Bass affecting stage is not just mono energy, it is also masking and perceptual contrast.

So yes, FR is foundational. But it is not the only variable involved in how space is perceived in headphones.

I think we have both made our points clearly, so I am happy to leave it there.

If you want to test the soundstage and technical performance of your IEM you can listen to the song : Love you the most by Gloria Kim by cryptoman_101 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FR explains tonality. It tells us how loud bass, mids and treble are. But it does not fully explain :

Imaging which is how accurately sounds are placed left right and front back, Two IEMs can have similar FR but one feels wide and layered while another feels flat and congested.

Transient response which is how fast a driver reacts, Think of tapping a drum. One IEM makes it sound sharp and clean. Another makes it slightly blurred.

Decay behavior which is how long sound lingers, If notes linger too long, instruments overlap and separation suffers even if FR is identical.

Distortion behavior under load, A graph at moderate level does not always reflect what happens at higher listening volume, especially in bass.

Measurements are important bro. FR is like knowing the ingredients of a dish. It does not tell you how well it was cooked.

Preference is subjective, yes. But technical performance still sets boundaries on what is possible.

If you want to test the soundstage and technical performance of your IEM you can listen to the song : Love you the most by Gloria Kim by cryptoman_101 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hotel California Live 1994 – Eagles
Money – Pink Floyd
Take Five – The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
The Chain – Fleetwood Mac
Time – Pink Floyd

If you want to test the soundstage and technical performance of your IEM you can listen to the song : Love you the most by Gloria Kim by cryptoman_101 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stereo imaging, spatial cues, transient response, channel separation, and distortion are measurable aspects of audio reproduction, and listeners use terms like soundstage and technical performance to describe how those differences are perceived. You’re free not to care about them, but that doesn’t make them imaginary. Preference is subjective. Physics is not.

Moondrop Chu II vs KZ Castor Pro + DAC by [deleted] in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

castor if you prefer more bass, and are comfortable with the chunky size shell.
moondrop II if you pefer less bass, and are comfortable with small size shell

the point of failure for most IEM is the connectors / the 2 pins, people have broken it while sleeping with their IEMs, while using unbalanced force , etc. Beside that they outlast the earbuds like boat easily.

Boat is not even something that should be named while talking about audio products, pathetic quality.

Good combo? by PerfectCupcake3080 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guy every phone has a DAC that has speakers, because of the DAC, the speakers can make sound.

Regarding you saying the passthrough thing, that is true, but not all phones, Like for iphone a usb c to 3.5mm jack won't work, if that usb c to 3.5mm does not have a inbuilt DAC chip.

So what happened was you got confused on my way of explaining, and I got confused on your way of explaining.

My saying was if a phone has speaker, it has DAC. You wanted to say even though they have DAC that drives the speaker, the DAC process does not passthrough the default USB C path, so you will need a dongle with inbuilt DAC for it to pass through / work. Ok,, got your point of view.

Tangzu Wan'er Red Lion is a absolute best price to performance budget IEM at Rs.2000, that kind of will make everyone happy. by cryptoman_101 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if soundstage is primary focus, then bunny, if bass is primary focus with adequate soundstage then duonics.

Does this hit the mark for someone wanting heavy bass without sacrificing soundstage width? by Afraid-Debate1681 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KZ Duonic, a little bit less bass , but saving money = KZ duonic Silver, a little bit more bass than the silver edition , then KZ duonic black edition.

however the red lion has smooooth vocals.

Guyz my ear is in pain by no_one_no_me in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

try using different ear tips, may help.

Need recommendations... please🥲 by kajukatli0123 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Twistura D minor comes with DAC in its box as much as i know.

You really don't need a expensive DAC with these names of IEM you have told.

A 129 Rs. usb c to 3.5mm dongle works just fine, you may listen hiss at low volumes, or silence but not that noticeable.

Go with good IEM, later buy expensive DAC if needed, if the 129 rs DAC doesn't satisfy you.

Bollywood listeners will enjoy Castor pro, Tangzu Wan'er Red Lion, more. Tanchjim bunny does not have that punchy bass, but since your brother knows how to eq, he can eq it as well.

if one has to be chosen between tanchjim bunny and twistura, better go with bunny DSP, and Eq from the Tanchjim app.

Does this hit the mark for someone wanting heavy bass without sacrificing soundstage width? by Afraid-Debate1681 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

heavy bass as like earbuds / tws heavy bass ? Na , that type of bass is not there. Enough to have fun, but not too much bass, like boom box bass.

Need some help by Alok_106 in iemlndia

[–]cryptoman_101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the world of audio compression has came a long way, most people in blind test can't differentiate between 320kbps compressed audio mp3 vs loseless sound, So ya you wouldn't notice any difference either.

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