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Check out my full review of the Ziigaat Arete II here:  https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/ziigaat-x-fresh-reviews-arete-ii-review-loves-take/

Ziigaat X-Fresh Reviews Arete II Review 

-$279

-5-driver hybrid 

-Bass switch

What's up everyone, I just published my full review of one of Ziigaat Audio's latest mid-fi hybrid iems, the Ziigaat X-Fresh Reviews Arete II. Honestly, I thought I loved the Ziigaat Luna, but in comes the Arete II and totally dismantles my Ziigaat pecking order. Granted, I haven't heard 'em all yet. However, the Arete II is a very well crafted, well designed, and well tuned set with a highly musical take on the spectrum. The beauty is that the Arete II is also highly technical. Really, a well done set and an easy choice at $279. I actually conducted this review spanning two months, everyday listening, and it was a joy to write. Anyway, In my review I explain just about everything I can think of covering everything from unboxing, to build, to design, to the tuning and everything in between. I speak on certain issues which may arise, what genres work, and who this set may fit. In my mind the Arete II is one of those sets which could easily fit in some short lists for anyone seeking out a musical and fun sound, a spacious and well separated sound, and a sound that is absolutely fantastic for casual listening. 

Arete II Pros

-Build Quality is great (all-alloy) 

-Comfortable for my ears, even over long periods

-Design is either good, or not-so-good. For me, I think it’s a dope look 

-Tuning works well with many genres. Near all-rounder

-Organic-ish timbre, smooth and cadent, great clarity, very musically gifted

-Great dynamic balance of the spectrum

-Bass digs deep, tactile, textured, and with a hearty slam, not muddy

-Mids excel in vocal delivery, pronounced, forward, and non-fatiguing 

-Treble carries a nice measure of brilliance and fantastic extension, non-offensive and clean 

-Imaging is a definite strong point of this set (great for gaming), strong separation 

-Nicely layered for a slightly warmer, smoother sound

-Spacious stage and well dimensioned sound field

Arete II Cons 

-Look may not be everyone’s favorite 

-A touch heavier than all resin sets

-Included cable is no where near what I’d expect at this price

-Bass may be too boosted for some and not enough for bassheads

-Lower mids are a hair recessed, less clean-lined clarity

-Very sensitive listeners may possibly find this set too luminous up top (I do not) 

-Treble hunters (treble heads) will not be impressed

-Detail retrieval is good for the tuning, but average overall

Check out my full review of the Ziigaat Arete II here:  https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/ziigaat-x-fresh-reviews-arete-ii-review-loves-take/

Check out my full review of the EPZ 550 here:  https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/epz-550-review/

EPZ 550 Review 

-Five-driver all BA (Sonion & Knowles) 

-$499 (early bird) 

What is up everyone? I just published my latest review of the wildly talented EPZ 550. The 550 is the latest in EPZ's “500 series” of balanced armature earphones and clearly their flagship model. Friends, this set is absolutely wonderful in so many regards. An unboxing which is (in my opinion) on level with the best in the price point, if not more. The build is exceptional, the aesthetic is exquisite, it's intricate no matter how you turn them and simply screams “premium”. EPZ has leveled up. No doubt about it. What you have is a reference leaning yet wholly musical sound with as much musical engagement as you have detailed precision. Not an easy thing to do. High clarity, high resolution, very well dimensioned, spacious stage, multi-layered, sweet toned, smooth, and effortlessly harmonious. I have a lot to say about this one folks and I cover everything in my published review along with some select comparisons (that I have on hand). Of course, as good as it is, there are downsides and the 550 is not going to fit everyone. Though, that should go without saying. However, I do try to outline those subjective issues. All in all, if you can get with (enjoy) this style of tuning, then I suggest not sleeping on this one. EPZ truly made a special set in the EPZ 550. Anyway, if you'd like, my review is at the link above. I thank you in advance. If not, no sweat, just have a wonderful day, jam out to your tunes and I'll see you in my next review period. 

🔥🔥 550 Pros🔥🔥 

-The unboxing is one of the best in the price point

-Build Quality is top shelf

-Extremely intricate design/aesthetic makes the 550 one of the most beautiful iems 

-Great accessories (cable, case, tips) 

-All day comfort, lightweight, ergonomic

-Great tonal balance, very clean, transparent, and yet engaging sound

-Solid neutral-natural timbre

-Clean and well defined bass, just enough oomph, high quality

-Midrange is so well tuned. Awesome for both male and female vocalists

-Highly musical and highly technical

-Treble has sparkle, great control, high resolution, nice extension

-Highly detailed

-Imaging is spot on and pin point

-Multi-layered sound field

-Stage is spacious, airy, and very well-dimensioned 

-Simply a fantastic sounding all-BA iem

🤷🥶 550 Cons🥶🤷 

-Look may not be for everyone (is this a con?) 

-Not for bassheads or even marginal quantity bass lovers

-Those sensitive to upper mid glare may have an issue with the 550’s upper mids

-Mid-treble can get a hair bright for warm, dark lovers

-This is one set which will highlight all poorly recorded tracks

-Not for anyone who desires a rich, ultra-smooth, and warm tuning

Check out my full review of the EPZ 550 here:  https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/epz-550-review/

Check out my full review of the Hidizs My Lin Special Edition:  https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/hidizs-my-lin-special-edition-review/

Hidizs My Lin Special Edition Review 

-$99

-2-Driver Hybrid (1DD + 1BA) 

-Three sets of tuning nozzles 

At the link above is a review covering Hidizs Audio's latest iem named the Hidizs My Lin Special Edition. The My Lin is a 2-Driver Hybrid iem consisting of one dynamic driver and one balanced armature driver and comes in at under $100. It's the successor to another Hidizs iem, the Hidizs MS2 Pro. Hidizs actually did a solid job with this one. A carbon copy build of the MS2 Pro, yet with upgrades everywhere else. It comes with a much better unboxing and solid accessories, a much better design/aesthetic and a more musical and engaging sound. This is a set to casually enjoy while not losing out entirely on stuff like details, decent enough sound separation, and spot-on imaging along with a spacious enough stage. The bass rides deep, it's haptic in feel, palpable with a nice mid-bass slam that isn't a detriment frequency wide. The midrange is vocal forward with very nice presence, solid macro-dynamic energy, and is mostly non-offensive. Lastly, the treble has some shimmer, some sparkle, and comes across semi-brilliant while remaining mostly non-offensive. Sure it has some subjective tonal issues for different listeners, but I can't complain at all because Hidizs practically nailed their target sound with this set. At any rate, I do try to disclose those downsides and try to cover this set as well as I can. So, if you'd like to learn more about Hidizs latest, then feel free to check out my thoughts. I hope you are all doing well. Take care. 

My Lin Pros

-Price-to-performance 

-Unboxing experience is great

-Built like a tank with all zinc alloy, mirror polished, and seemingly durable

-A very nice looking iem. Great aesthetics. Flat-out dope faceplates! 

-Three sets of tuning nozzles which each portray the tuning slightly differently 

-The My Lin fits my ears very well, comfortable for long listening 

-Highly immersive and engaging sound for its class & cost

-Authoritative bass region, deep rumbles, haptic energy, and solid slam without clouding or veiling the mix

-Midrange is built on musicality-first, clean, vocals are great (especially females) 

-Treble has solid brilliance while remaining relatively non-offensive 

-For the engaging tuning details come through rather well

-Imaging is spot on

-Nice soundstage, open, airy, and decent enough depth of field 

My Lin Cons

-Mild lower midrange warmth, and slight recession can hide some clarity

-While the fit is great for me, the My Lin is not a typical iem build and may 

present some issues

-Straight audiophiles who desire a reference neutral sound will be disappointed 

-Can become slightly peaky in brighter tracks

-Micro-details are solid for a musical, warm, and bassy tuning but nowhere near class leading analytically tuned iems. 

-Nice focus in the low-end but not for bassheads

Check out my full review of the Hidizs My Lin Special Edition:  https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/hidizs-my-lin-special-edition-review/

Check out my full review of the Hidizs My Lin Special Edition:  https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/hidizs-my-lin-special-edition-review/

Hidizs My Lin Special Edition Review 

-$99

-2-Driver Hybrid (1DD + 1BA) 

-Three sets of tuning nozzles 

At the link above is a review covering Hidizs Audio's latest iem named the Hidizs My Lin Special Edition. The My Lin is a 2-Driver Hybrid iem consisting of one dynamic driver and one balanced armature driver and comes in at under $100. It's the successor to another Hidizs iem, the Hidizs MS2 Pro. Hidizs actually did a solid job with this one. A carbon copy build of the MS2 Pro, yet with upgrades everywhere else. It comes with a much better unboxing and solid accessories, a much better design/aesthetic and a more musical and engaging sound. This is a set to casually enjoy while not losing out entirely on stuff like details, decent enough sound separation, and spot-on imaging along with a spacious enough stage. The bass rides deep, it's haptic in feel, palpable with a nice mid-bass slam that isn't a detriment frequency wide. The midrange is vocal forward with very nice presence, solid macro-dynamic energy, and is mostly non-offensive. Lastly, the treble has some shimmer, some sparkle, and comes across semi-brilliant while remaining mostly non-offensive. Sure it has some subjective tonal issues for different listeners, but I can't complain at all because Hidizs practically nailed their target sound with this set. At any rate, I do try to disclose those downsides and try to cover this set as well as I can. So, if you'd like to learn more about Hidizs latest, then feel free to check out my thoughts. I hope you are all doing well. Take care. 

My Lin Pros

-Price-to-performance 

-Unboxing experience is great

-Built like a tank with all zinc alloy, mirror polished, and seemingly durable

-A very nice looking iem. Great aesthetics. Flat-out dope faceplates! 

-Three sets of tuning nozzles which each portray the tuning slightly differently 

-The My Lin fits my ears very well, comfortable for long listening 

-Highly immersive and engaging sound for its class & cost

-Authoritative bass region, deep rumbles, haptic energy, and solid slam without clouding or veiling the mix

-Midrange is built on musicality-first, clean, vocals are great (especially females) 

-Treble has solid brilliance while remaining relatively non-offensive 

-For the engaging tuning details come through rather well

-Imaging is spot on

-Nice soundstage, open, airy, and decent enough depth of field 

My Lin Cons

-Mild lower midrange warmth, and slight recession can hide some clarity

-While the fit is great for me, the My Lin is not a typical iem build and may 

present some issues

-Straight audiophiles who desire a reference neutral sound will be disappointed 

-Can become slightly peaky in brighter tracks

-Micro-details are solid for a musical, warm, and bassy tuning but nowhere near class leading analytically tuned iems. 

-Nice focus in the low-end but not for bassheads

Check out my full review of the Hidizs My Lin Special Edition:  https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/hidizs-my-lin-special-edition-review/

Check out my full review of the EPZ 550 here:  https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/epz-550-review/

EPZ 550 Review 

-Five-driver all BA (Sonion & Knowles) 

-$499 (early bird) 

What is up everyone? I just published my latest review of the wildly talented EPZ 550. The 550 is the latest in EPZ's “500 series” of balanced armature earphones and clearly their flagship model. Friends, this set is absolutely wonderful in so many regards. An unboxing which is (in my opinion) on level with the best in the price point, if not more. The build is exceptional, the aesthetic is exquisite, it's intricate no matter how you turn them and simply screams “premium”. EPZ has leveled up. No doubt about it. What you have is a reference leaning yet wholly musical sound with as much musical engagement as you have detailed precision. Not an easy thing to do. High clarity, high resolution, very well dimensioned, spacious stage, multi-layered, sweet toned, smooth, and effortlessly harmonious. I have a lot to say about this one folks and I cover everything in my published review along with some select comparisons (that I have on hand). Of course, as good as it is, there are downsides and the 550 is not going to fit everyone. Though, that should go without saying. However, I do try to outline those subjective issues. All in all, if you can get with (enjoy) this style of tuning, then I suggest not sleeping on this one. EPZ truly made a special set in the EPZ 550. Anyway, if you'd like, my review is at the link above. I thank you in advance. If not, no sweat, just have a wonderful day, jam out to your tunes and I'll see you in my next review period. 

🔥🔥 550 Pros🔥🔥 

-The unboxing is one of the best in the price point

-Build Quality is top shelf

-Extremely intricate design/aesthetic makes the 550 one of the most beautiful iems 

-Great accessories (cable, case, tips) 

-All day comfort, lightweight, ergonomic

-Great tonal balance, very clean, transparent, and yet engaging sound

-Solid neutral-natural timbre

-Clean and well defined bass, just enough oomph, high quality

-Midrange is so well tuned. Awesome for both male and female vocalists

-Highly musical and highly technical

-Treble has sparkle, great control, high resolution, nice extension

-Highly detailed

-Imaging is spot on and pin point

-Multi-layered sound field

-Stage is spacious, airy, and very well-dimensioned 

-Simply a fantastic sounding all-BA iem

🤷🥶 550 Cons🥶🤷 

-Look may not be for everyone (is this a con?) 

-Not for bassheads or even marginal quantity bass lovers

-Those sensitive to upper mid glare may have an issue with the 550’s upper mids

-Mid-treble can get a hair bright for warm, dark lovers

-This is one set which will highlight all poorly recorded tracks

-Not for anyone who desires a rich, ultra-smooth, and warm tuning

Check out my full review of the EPZ 550 here:  https://mobileaudiophile.com/in-ear-earphones-iem-iems-reviews/epz-550-review/