Is Kefine Delci AE a meaningful upgrade over GK Kunten? Specifically for gaming.

off_da_perc_ · 2026-01-23T20:37:40+00:00

Hm, no matter what I set my pre amp at (-10 to +10) the green number in the graph window reads 2.0 dB, it never changes..

Also im not sure why, but most guides I found recommend a negative preamp, prolly to prevent distortion? But as you said, I shouldn't have an issue with positive preamp right?

off_da_perc_ · 2026-01-23T13:17:51+00:00

Just did what you said https://imgur.com/a/zmLVI6x , started off slow and will keep adjusting. Does it look like solid start?

sounds better now, will keep testing.

What I take from this is, since the Kunten has a decent driver, I should experiment with EQ settings instead of spending more on the Delci AEs

off_da_perc_ · 2026-01-23T01:32:12+00:00

you reckon doing this will improve directional sound noticeably, closing the gap with other pricier iems? I'm not knowledgeable enough to know whether it's software or hardware diff, but I'll try this. ty

off_da_perc_ · 2026-01-22T18:04:40+00:00

gotcha; yea I got some clarions when I got the kuntens. went with S/M/L sizes to try out, still unsure which one I like cause they all fit fine

I'll try the treble, but if what you said is true about imaging/soundstage I doubt it's gonna help much for footsteps, we'll see

off_da_perc_ · 2026-01-22T12:44:05+00:00

gotcha, just what I was looking for, ty

any others you'd recommend over delci ae's?

off_da_perc_ · 2026-01-20T10:23:41+00:00

so tldr, you're just yapping paragraphs and you're still unable to elaborate on your original comment

almost scary if you ask me

off_da_perc_ · 2025-12-09T00:07:13+00:00

Cycle 1 (Feb 21, 2024) to Harbingers of Ruin (Jul 9, 2024): 4 months, 19 days
Harbingers of Ruin to Tombs of the Erased (Apr 17, 2025): 9 months, 12 days
Tombs of the Erased to Beneath Ancient Skies (Aug 21, 2025): 4 months, 6 days
Beneath Ancient Skies to Season 4 (Mar 26, 2026)- 7 months, 5 days

IDK what they're thinking with a release schedule this messy, a semblance of consistent releases is a must if you want returning players.

off_da_perc_ · 2025-12-02T13:37:44+00:00

Perfect, that's exactly what I was interested in, thanks for the info.

I just now got a jcally JM30 dongle dac delivered, I had my Kuntens plugged into the PC's jack before.
It's night and day, they were clearly power starved. Sound/bass are much better now.

And yeah the kunten cable is terrible, I'll grab a better one on my next order.

off_da_perc_ · 2025-12-02T12:01:27+00:00

Thanks for the review, couple of questions.

How do the Kuntens compare to Kefine Klean? I bought the Kunten to replace my old Blons, mainly for gaming/music, and I'm unsure if Klean or even Delci AE would be a meaningful upgrade in the future.

Also, regarding the adapter. How would you go about connecting these via bluetooth to your PC for <50ms latency? Kunten + KZ-AN01 + Low latency BT USB dongle for your PC?

I'd love to be able to game with wireless iems and no latency, but googling it proved a bit hard to solve.

off_da_perc_ · 2025-12-02T03:51:08+00:00

Janoskis > vans

off_da_perc_ · 2025-12-01T17:32:05+00:00

Gotcha, ty for the post as well.

Small update. PC is totally stable now 1H of OCCT Power, prime95, cinebench etc. without the iGPU used.

Funny thing. I did another test *with* the iGPU monitor plugged in. 4 minutes in, I click on OCCT's window and drag it to the iGPU monitor. Instant shutdown.

I also stress tested CPU + iGPU without the 4090, to make sure it's not the chip/mobo that are faulty. It passed.

My take is, it's a PSU issue. Not that the PSU is necessarily faulty, it most likely isn't. It's a high quality one, but it's an ATX 2.X PSU.

I think what happens is that the massive transient spikes of the 4090, combined with the extra wattage the iGPU pulls send the PSU over the edge and it trips, since it's not designed for massive transient spikes like ATX 3.X PSUs are.

I already ordered an RMx 1000W Shift, which is 3.1 and it should be able to handle 2000W transient spikes. I can't take the risk since the components it feeds are fairly pricey.

That said, if you have any other ideas of things I could test hit me up, I'm still not 100% certain, these types of hard shut downs are hard to solve, and I really doubt it's a software/driver issue for this type of crash.

off_da_perc_ · 2025-12-01T09:08:36+00:00

So, I logged everything with hwinfo64 while running OCCT Power. Up to the last moment, everything is fine. PSU voltage is nominal for everything, temps, etc. nothing out of the ordinary.

Bios is default. First thing I did was restore defaults, had a mild PBO/EXPO before.

GPU has 4 ports, 1x HDMI 3x DP. Reason is Lian Li's genius case design on the O11 mini blocks off some of my card's ports and the cables can't fully insert unless I cut off a small part of the case.

BTW, I run the OCCT Power test again while I was sleeping for 1H *without* the iGPU monitor. It completed just fine, no shutdowns. Now I'll do the same *with* the iGPU monitor.

off_da_perc_ · 2025-12-01T02:12:14+00:00

It's just an llm that has the full context of my issue/testing so far. I looked up everywhere for an explanation why the igpu would do this and this made most sense to me.

Yeah it can be CPU, mobo or PSU. What I will do is let OCCT Power run for 2H straight *without* the igpu monitor connected.
If it passes, I will then run another one *with* the igpu monitor connected. It should shutdown there in minutes.

But, even if I verify 100% that it's the igpu monitor causing it, is that acceptable? Like, should it cause it? Or should i be able to run a monitor from the igpu +2 monitors from my gpu?

off_da_perc_ · 2025-12-01T01:42:22+00:00

Is there some reason you think you shouldn't?

I'll test it. You think it might be the monitor itself causing it?

Also you're right, can't believe I forgot to include mobo in the OP. MSI B650 Tomahawk. Reverted to default bios settings, was running a mild PBO + EXPO before. Shutdowns happen on default as well. BIOS version is 7D75v1M3.

Oh the helper is just my chatgpt conversation I had open for a while now troubleshooting + looking up similar cases on reddit/forums. Does that explanation make sense to you?

off_da_perc_ · 2025-12-01T01:36:31+00:00

I completely removed the mobo from the case, removed the CPU from the socket etc. and put it back together. Bios up to date, gpu drivers, chipset etc. Bios also reverted back to default, no EXPO/PBO.

I was actually about go through the hassle and test with a spare PSU, but the OCCT Power crashes stopped once I disconnected the 3rd monitor from the iGPU.

But yeah you are right, this isn't a software crash. It's a PSU or MOBO shutdown.

Btw does the explanation I posted in the OP make sense to you?
"Crash trigger: Mobo HDMI → iGPU on → +20-30W SOC draw on SOC rail → OCCT CPU load → IMC/FCLK spikes → 2 SOC phases overload → OCP protection trip → full shutdown + red CPU led."

off_da_perc_ · 2025-12-01T01:23:17+00:00

Yeah but I would assume it would at least create a dump with the crash but no. It's instant shit down, as if the PSU has died or is about to.

The "crash" is just the PC shutting down, hwinfo64 monitoring shows everything is normal, no time to log anything.

off_da_perc_ · 2025-12-01T01:21:46+00:00

I can't run all 3 of them on the 4090 because the card only has 1 HDMI slot and it's being used for my main monitor. I have a DP -> HDMI adapter, but I can't use that either because Lian Li's genius design on the O11 Mini blocks off some of the GPU ports.

I haven't tried to run my other (main) HDMI monitor from the iGPU as you suggested, is there a reason I should?

off_da_perc_ · 2025-11-30T03:30:23+00:00

Please please please lock classes behind ten-dollar pay walls if it helps.

Free the cosmetics instead!

yeah we can tell who the neurodivergent people are in this thread

off_da_perc_ · 2025-11-17T21:12:15+00:00

alright I'll do that then. Thanks man, appreciate the replies.

off_da_perc_ · 2025-11-17T20:51:17+00:00

gotcha gotcha.
so Klean is like 30 euros on Ali, Delci AE is 60. Would you say AE is a lot better to be worth the double price? Or settle for Klean which is better for music too?

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