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64Audio Solo IEM Review: My New Daily Driver! Intro: Not a Pro, Just an Enthusiast Let’s get one thing straight—I’m not a professional reviewer. I don’t spend my time analyzing frequency response graphs, and I fully accept that sound is super personal. Ask ten people, and you’ll probably get ten different opinions. What I love might not be your cup of tea. That said, I just got my hands on the 64Audio Solo, and I can’t stop listening—so here are my honest thoughts! How I Ended Up with the 64A...

Great experience. I've wanted these headphones for a while but sometimes budgeting makes certain purchases wait their turn lol. My Bose NC 700 are around 6 years now. I saw these open box for a significant discount and jumped on the deal. They came quickly and are literally 98% of the buying new experience. They still have the peel off protection film on them from the factory. It looks like a reviewer tried them quickly and packed them back up. I'm extremely pleased with how Headphones.com ...

I purchased a pair of the "Open-Box" DMS Omega's. The shipping was free, and it got to my location in a reasonable time and required a signature for security, which was a nice touch as I was able to directly pick it up from my local post office. After getting some listening in, I certainly am not disappointed; my impressions are essentially exactly what Doug was shooting for. In my eyes, they sound like a more "clear, detailed, and wider" Sennheiser 600 series style sound, with excellent body an...

These are definitely bassy IEMs! I disagree with Bad Guy Good Audio Reviews, insofar as his complaint is a metal case diminishes the tactile aspect of the bass experience. I have the FatFreq Scarlet as well, and while that one is a bit bassier, the tactile effect muddies the bass a bit. In contrast, the Titan is very deep (like the Scarlet), but MUCH tighter. But also, in further contrast the Titan has excellent tremble and midrange, much better than the Scarlet. I feel both male and female voca...

Have only had it for a few days, but wow, what a nice DAC/Amp combo. Seriously good sound--the balanced connection provides great power to my IE 900s. Such a clean response on those IEMs. The K2HD adds some atmosphere to recordings that is difficult to describe with words but audible if you are looking for it and attempting to analyze--the way it replicated the mix on Let It Happen by Tame Impala was unlike anything I've heard. Moonlight by Kali Uchis had never sounded so airy. The first four s...

This was my first tube amplifier I've ever owned. I've been down a rabbithole for a while searching for the most clinical and revealing sound signature, and in that journey I was finding that a lot of very popular headphones just weren't living up to my taste, like the Focal Elex or the HD 650. I got this because I wanted to gamble on something different, and I was amazed at how much of a difference the Echo MK II made. Suddenly all of my headphones I was feeling "meh" on became lovable on this ...

The Thieaudio Monarch MKIII's were my first foray into high-end IEMs. Coming from using AirPod Pro's as my daily driver IEM, these are a step up in nearly every regard, especially in bass performance. I'm powering the MKIII's with a Qudelix 5K which is more than adequate for driving these IEMs. I use Meze 109 Pros as my primary open-back headphone. Naturally, IEMs will struggle to compete with the soundstage of a high-end open-back, but feel the MKIII's can hold their own through most of the fre...

Fantastic headphones. Best sound-staging and imaging I've ever heard. Individual instruments and voices are very well defined and positioned with pin-point accuracy. These were basically meant to be an upgrade to my Aria Stealth, and they ended up being just that in every way. Better sound-stage (especially in the frontal dimension), much better accuracy/imaging, much punchier/slammier bass. The one potential drawback is the treble can get a little hot. It's never a problem for me with classic...

I bought these headphones based on reading many reviews and I couldn't be happier. My chain is Win11 Musicbee playing FLAC -> Schiit Bifrost 2 OG -> Schiit Lyr 3. Comparing my Sennheiser HD800S, the Clears are much more forward in presentation and the clarity is remarkable like 3 or 4 veils have been lifted. The speed of the driver makes densely packed music like Master Boot Record sound effortless and the bass slam, quality and quantity are all perfect, something I had to EQ into the Sennheise...

TLDR is that the Elex is amazing, it's my favorite within my collection which includes far more expensive headphones. When I first received the Elex, I didn't care for it, even considered returning it. Not sure if my brain adapted to the sound or if there was a burn-in effect, but maybe you can learn from my mis-step and give them an extended trial. So what's so great about it? First thing that stands out to me is the detail and air in the treble. Compared to HD 6XX, ZMF Aeolus, and LCD-2, ...

I'm really happy with how everything went down with getting my new pair of DCA Noire X headphones. Got an email about an open box deal Thursday morning and I jumped on it. Received an email later in the day that they'd already shipped. Received them a day later, Friday afternoon. DCA box came sealed with the DCA sticker even though it was an open box deal. Everything looks untouched and brand new. Paid $750 for and a new pair of Noire X that sell for $1000 and received them in. 1 day. Great exp...

I am kinda new to this market, but I havent experienced something with an electrostatic in an IEM yet. I got to listen to this IEM once and I definitely wanted it. At first when I was listening to the Volare, I thought I had a bad driver in it, but started to switch between my HD6XX and the Volare and figured out there were just details I couldn't hear on my headphones that I could hear on these ear phones. Even if these details are relatively quiet, it is nice to hear something different in ...

My thoughts on the Dan Clark Noire X. I really like this headphone! It's such a huge step above any closed back I've had. (rightfully so for the price) However, I do hear it slightly lacking in liveliness. Mainly so in live recordings. It is what I would expect from a closed back planar though. Comparing it to the Audeze Maxwell, it sounds much more alive. Comparing it to the Arya Organic, it does sound a touch more muted. Compared to the 109 Pro, it definitely is not as reverby and/or natural....

My Monarch Mk3’s came to me relatively quickly. The default faceplate already has stunning looks and the shipping was a lot faster, so I chose that over a custom faceplate. These flagship IEMs are a bit on the bigger side. However, I have a great fit with the Mk3’s and can wear them comfortably for extended periods of time with no issues whatsoever. To note, I do have medium sized ears. The sound quality on the Monarch Mk3’s are nothing short of incredible. Bass is very deep and punchy. Mids hav...

+ Huge soundstage - gives me a similar feeling that the HD800s gave but the HE1000s extend vertically more than any other headphone I own or have tried. I've gone back and started playing some of my favorite games and listening to my favorite tracks and it feels as if I'm experiencing them the way they were meant to be. + Incredibly detailed - I haven't been able to say this since I first got into the hobby but this is the first time in a long time that I'm very clearly hearing things I wasn't ...

These are the most comfortable headphones i have worn. Whether it is 5 min or 5 hours, these are super lightweight and the shape fits naturally over the ear. Folding design is elegant and the portability is what really sold me over other closed backs. Sound quality is great with a slightly warmer tone. Plays nicely with phones, but proper amplification brings out the best. The cable is well constructed and i like the connector choice. Wish there was an option for a short and slimmer cable gea...

Man… these things are smoooth in a very pleasant way. These are the new silent rev 2, however I never had a pair of the first rev to compare them to. Comparing these to the LCD-1 that I own, I think I prefer these over them. That might be because the increased soundstage and better imaging imo. Also I am impressed with the slam that these have for being a planar. And… these things are not really that heavy either. I had thought by looking at online reviews that they would be. Now these things do...

I have been interested in audiofile headphones since the early 2000's and, over the past two decades, I have bought, sold, and traded a number of products. My current collection includes: STAX SR404/SRM313, Senn HD650, Sony CD3000, AKG AK240DF, Westone W4, and now, my first planar, Hifiman Arya. I am certainly not a qualified "reviewer," so my impressions are simply those of an amateur musician and enthusiast. I am finding that the Arya's are my most enjoyable headphones even compared to the STA...

This DAP is outstanding... The directions supplied were a little sparse but nothing that you can't figure out if you are already familiar with Android devices. The sound is outstanding using Amazon HD Music and my own recordings from CDs. Other streaming music works very well, too, but I tend to gravitate to Amazon HD for whatever reason. One thing I had a little trouble with at first was the 3.5 jack. I am currently using a 1More Quad driver set of earphones for listening until I can afford...