Indonesians can buy the product here Hello guys today I will be reviewing a 3D printed mini SDVX controller, which costs about 39 USD (IDR 575.000). Right away, I will tell the pros and cons of this controller. Pros It is cheap, where else can you get a Sound Voltex Controller for under 40 USD? The next cheapest SDVX controller would be this, and what you get for 18 extra USD is better build quality (wooden box and acrylic top panel). Cons ...
Introduction Back before 2022, your only option for a budget neutral IEM would be the Final Audio E500. Nowadays a lot of IEMs on the budget price bracket are tuned similarly. Still, the moment these became available for pre-order in Indonesia, I bought them. TL:DR Pros Dead neutral tuning, no bass, no treble. Not fatiguing at all, can be used for long listening sessions Bullet style IEM, which is great for people not liking IEMs with earhooks Small nozzle (~5mm), makes it an easy fit for people with small ear canals Comes with 5 pairs of Final type E eartips (SS, S, M, L, LL). Buying these eartips separately would cost as much as the IEM itself Cons Plastic build Cable is not detachable, and not braided (might be a dealbreaker for some) Dead neutral tuning means no details on the bass or treble section Hard to identify left from right (Usually the colored eartip is the right side, while the grey eartip is on the left side. However, this approach is flawed because you might put them on the wrong side) Notorious for having QC issues related to channel imbalance (one side is louder than the other) Isn’t Chu/Zero neutral? I also own the Moondrop Chu and the Salnotes Zero. Both of them are neutral, but they still have detail on the top end. Some found this to be fatiguing though. As you can see on the graph, the E500 (green line) has less bass and WAY less treble. It is an overly safe tuning, which allows people to listen for longer periods. ...