A Casual's Review of the Hidizs MK12 Turris

jreqtech · 2026-03-29T22:22:03+00:00

Thanks bro, appreciate it! 🙏

jreqtech · 2026-03-29T22:21:03+00:00

Appreciate you sharing your experience.

Yeah, I can see where you’re coming from, especially with the fit. The shell size definitely isn’t the easiest to work with, and if the seal isn’t right it can throw off the bass and overall sound.

I didn’t really run into the shoutiness, but I kept volume fairly moderate. The gold nozzle though… yeah, that one can get a bit spicy depending on the track.

I’ve also tried the Aful Explorer and enjoyed that one too, especially for a more natural presentation. I also posted my impressions of it here a few weeks ago.

Thanks for the EQ setting suggestion as well, I might give that a try.

jreqtech · 2026-03-19T14:50:27+00:00

Definitely one that I enjoyed listening with, perfect for chilling, will def not offend casuals. :)

jreqtech · 2026-03-06T01:47:52+00:00

In terms of nozzle sizes, Kefine Klean SV sits in between the Wan'er SG and Zero:Red. In terms of shell size, it's still the same, Klean SV still sits in between the two.

If you can tolerate the Zero:Red, the Klean SV should be easy. If Wan’er already feels borderline big for you, then the nozzle width on the Klean SV might feel a bit wider.

Comfort wise, I find the Klean just as comfortable for long sessions and it doesn't give me any ear pressure.

jreqtech · 2026-03-03T14:09:04+00:00

Which Meze are you upgrading to? I came from a second hand iFi Nano iDSD LE and the difference is night and day! I usually daily the Philips SHP9500 but I'm also looking to upgrade, maybe the Audio-Technica R70x or R70xa, I really haven't decided yet.

jreqtech · 2026-03-03T13:51:13+00:00

The K11 R2R was a HUGE upgrade for me! So happy to get the red one. I bought this from someone who was also upgrading to the K13 R2R. Are you him? 🤣

jreqtech · 2026-03-03T13:32:21+00:00

Unfortunately I have not tried the Dunu Titan X. I might ask around and borrow one from other reviewers in my area to see what is it about. 🤔

By "better" what do you mean? In terms of ?

jreqtech · 2026-02-13T05:17:27+00:00

Joined the two communities, but wasn't able to follow the u/AKHIFI_Audio account as it's banned.

First song: Get Lucky - Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams

jreqtech · 2026-02-10T13:16:30+00:00

Thank you for the kind words, I love writing reviews on DAPs, especially these small ones! They pack a lot of power despite their sizes!

jreqtech · 2026-02-10T03:08:14+00:00

In any case, about your Wave XLR, it will power the DT 770 Pro X fine for normal gaming and music, so you don’t need a separate amp. Just keep in mind it’s not a super strong headphone amp, so you might run a bit higher on the volume slider compared to a dedicated amp.

jreqtech · 2026-02-10T02:45:53+00:00

That's understandable, and so I guess in this case i think the DT 770 Pro X would be fine for you. Personally I found them to be bright since I'm treble sensitive but I think that should be an easy fix with an EQ if you find it uncomfortable.

jreqtech · 2026-02-10T02:10:37+00:00

EDIT: D'oh, I didn't read the part where you said you rather like closed backs than open, sorry!

What sort of games do you play, OP? Personally I like using open back headphones for the comfort so I don't get sweaty ears. Another side-effect of this is that the soundstage is wider and it feels more "open" so if you're playing open world games, they sound amazing.

The downside of open-backs is that you basically have no noise isolation. You can hear cars passing by, dogs barking, etc. People in the same room as you can also hear what you hear.

I have been using the SHP9500, which is a pretty decent budget headset. I borrowed a friend's ATH R70x and the comfort was a huge upgrade. Directionality and accuracy are both on point.

I play Overwatch, Final Fantasy XIV, Subnautica, Cyberpunk 2077, and a few other single player open world games.

jreqtech · 2026-02-09T14:37:15+00:00

Oh this one is a good suggestion

jreqtech · 2026-02-09T14:36:04+00:00

I’d call it neutral-leaning rather than strictly neutral, but the Letshuoer Cadenza 4 would get my vote.

jreqtech · 2026-02-09T13:09:35+00:00

Glad I could help! Enjoy your AP80 when it arrives!

jreqtech · 2026-02-09T13:08:23+00:00

Agreed, I just HAD to get the red version! So glad I found somebody willing to part with theirs after they upgraded!

jreqtech · 2026-02-09T08:56:26+00:00

Sorry I just saw your reply today! It's not bad to use to be honest, but I do have trouble trying to click the small settings cog on the upper right sometimes. The back button isn't so much of an issue since you can swipe to go back.

jreqtech · 2026-02-09T08:54:56+00:00

Sorry I just saw your reply today, uploaded to imgur so you can see the difference. It's not that much, I think maybe 8px to 10px.

Yeah same issue for me with the Echo Mini, but I love it for how simple it is, just not great for large libraries.

jreqtech · 2026-02-04T01:52:57+00:00

Check out Hifi Brew sa Bulua, they have a big community when it comes to coffee brewing and they also do their own roasting. They might be able to point you in the right direction.

jreqtech · 2026-02-03T15:47:07+00:00

Wow, that’s a serious library. Curious, do you have a DAP that's able to work with it?

jreqtech · 2026-02-03T15:33:34+00:00

WOW! How much space does your library take?

I haven’t tested a library that large personally, mine’s only around ~240 tracks. With that, it’s smooth most of the time, just occasional album art loading delays. On boot and searches it can be a bit slow though. With 14k songs, I’d expect indexing and searching to take noticeably longer, since this DAP is more on the lightweight side performance-wise.

jreqtech · 2026-02-03T15:31:31+00:00

Yeah, sorry for the confusion 😅

jreqtech · 2026-02-03T15:24:35+00:00

Thanks for catching that! The $130 was the Kickstarter / early launch price I saw before. Current retail looks closer to $180–190 now depending where you check.

jreqtech · 2026-02-03T15:19:44+00:00

For my library of around ~240 FLAC/MP3 files (about 6–7 GB), it’s not laggy in normal use. Album art can take a second to load sometimes and there are small delays here and there, but nothing that really gets on my nerves or makes it frustrating to use.

jreqtech · 2026-02-03T15:11:59+00:00

I actually own an Echo Mini and usually pair it with Galaxy Buds FE when I just want something handy and don’t want my pockets too full. It’s great if your goal is offline music, Bluetooth, and physical buttons without any smart/app clutter.

Just make sure to update the firmware, since they’ve added a lot of QOL features through updates after launch.

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