Did anyone buy the Unboxed varient of Tangzu wannr SG 2 blue or Any other from HPZ please tell how's your experience

bas kuch nai, showing off my hard carry case + some silica packets + my no-tangle wire wrapping technique 🤩

• hard carry case ensures there is LITERALLY no damage to IEMs

• silica packets ensures no oxidation due to moisture (I use them for gym/running/etc)

• and the wire loop ensures the cables are tangle free and don't put pressure on the connection point

° and plenty of space to throw in a DAC (but don't get a separate pouch sadly)

× I use the spectacle cloth as "cushion" for shock absorption, (around 2-3 on the corners) otherwise pack in more silica packets so the IEMs sit inside nice and snug and don't rattle around

bas aur kya? throw it in your bag, or gym bag, or your jeans pockets. IEMs are as safe as a kid in their mother's arms 😇

The original Kefine Klean was already one of my favorite budget single DD sets because it delivered such a complete package under $50. Good bass, enjoyable tuning, nice accessories, replaceable nozzles, and a sound that simply worked with most genres.

Now Kefine released the Klean SV, and after spending enough time with both, I don’t think this is just a cosmetic refresh. The core identity is still there, but the SV definitely changes the direction slightly.

Test Gear

• Tanchjim Space Pro
• TRN Black Pearl
• CX31993 Dongle
• 3.5mm connection

Build & Design

At first glance, both look almost identical. Same shell shape, same compact metal construction, and both are very comfortable for longer listening sessions.

But after using them side by side, there are some noticeable differences.

The biggest one is the nozzle system.

On the OG Klean, you could only swap filters. On the SV, Kefine redesigned it so the nozzle itself can be replaced if damaged, which honestly feels like a smarter long term solution.

Another thing I noticed is that the OG Klean uses a brass nozzle while the SV moves to stainless steel. Long term, this should help avoid oxidation issues that some people experienced on older units.

The SV nozzle is also slightly less tall compared to the OG, which changed fit slightly for me. I had to experiment more with tips on the SV before getting the perfect seal.

Accessories

Klean SV

• 6 pairs of tips (3 pair of kbear 07 and 3 pair of kefine's stock tips)
• 3 nozzles (discussed below)
• Carry case

Klean OG

• 3 pairs of tips
• 2 nozzles filters
• Carry case

The cable texture is also slightly different. The SV cable feels a little firmer and cleaner in hand.

Sound Differences

If I had to summarize it quickly:

OG Klean

More bass, warmer, fuller, more fun.

Klean SV

Cleaner, brighter, slightly more refined.

Both still clearly belong to the same typical klean sound but the tuning direction changed enough that preference will matter.

The SV offers 3 nozzle tunings:

• Silver: Most balanced
• Black: Slightly bassier
• Gold: More upper trebble

For most of my testing, I used the Silver nozzle since it felt like the sweet spot.

Bass

This is where the two differ the most.

The OG Klean has noticeably more bass presence and body. Subbass rumble feels fuller and midbass punch has more impact. It sounds more energetic and immediately engaging.

The SV pulls back slightly on bass quantity and focuses more on cleanliness and control.

That doesn’t mean the SV lacks bass. It still has enough punch and rumble for most people, but compared directly, the OG sounds thicker and more physical.

For bassheads or people listening to EDM, Hip Hop, Rap, or Rock, the OG probably feels more satisfying. Although none of these is a basshead set

Midrange

The upper mids and female vocal presentation are actually pretty similar between both.

Vocals sound natural, clean, and smooth without becoming shouty.

Where the difference appears is lower mids.

Because of the stronger bass presence, the OG Klean has slightly warmer and fuller lower mids, while the SV sounds cleaner and more separated.

The SV especially gives instruments a slightly more open presentation.

Neither suffers from bass bleed, which I appreciate.

Treble

The OG Klean already had a very balanced treble response, and the SV pushes things slightly brighter and airier.

The SV has a bit more shimmer and sparkle up top, making cymbals and higher frequencies stand out more cleanly.

Thankfully, it never becomes harsh or piercing.

Personally, I slightly prefer the OG's treble because I enjoy warmer sets, but the difference is not massive.

Technical Performance

Technically, both perform very similarly.

You get:

• Decent detail retrieval
• Good separation for the price
• Nice imaging
• Clean presentation

The SV sounds slightly more open and spacious, probably because of the cleaner bass response and brighter upper end.

But overall, neither suddenly becomes a technical monster over the other.

Final Thoughts

This really comes down to preference.

Choose OG Klean if you want:

• More bass impact
• Fuller sound
• More warmth
• More energetic presentation with black nozle

Choose Klean SV if you want:

• Cleaner tuning
• Slightly brighter treble
• Better refinement
• More open presentation

Personally, I think the SV feels like the more mature version, while the OG still remains the more fun and energetic one.

Is it good? Ignore the 2nd image

The offerings from Aria Ear, the new Vietnamese kid on the block, courtesy of Aural Cafe and not the brand, continue in my hands as I sit to collect my thoughts on their second offering, the Azuri. I thank Aural Cafe for giving me this opportunity to speak freely on the Azuri.

UNBOXING, ACCESSORIES, FIT AND COMFORT

The Azuri comes in a box that is devoid of any waifu shenanigans and instead has the product advertised accordingly, much like the Sylva. The package is near identical to the Sylva, so I am not sure what to expect beyond that.

Both the Sylva and Azuri have similarly shaped and sized shells, and so the comfort levels and overall fit are comparable. Except that the Azuri has a trippier faceplate which feels nice to look at in parts, but let’s not get hung up there: looks alone cannot take an “audible” product far, so here’s the sound of the Azuri.

LOWS

In tracks like Rush’s Limelight and The Spirit of Radio, compared to the Sylva, the Azuri is lethargic in its delivery and subdued in impact. Drums can feel a bit too relaxed across regions, especially the kicks, but this allows the bass lines to shine through, which is good as these tracks are my picks to assess performance due to the camouflaging bass lines paired with the mathematical drumwork. Separation is not one of its strengths, prima facie, but at least here vocals are where the Azuri does mildly better than the Sylva: a better grip over tonality, feels more cohesive, and since the bass has a subdued impact for the most part, it does not have the tendency to crowd over the vocals.

In tracks like Daft Punk’s Instant Crush and Get Lucky, the Azuri’s reluctance in the bass to fully land with impact diminishes its ability to keep me engaged. The overall vibe feels like a well-controlled slap rather than a proper punch, which I would say is a misplaced priority as these tracks need a moderately paced attack with a short decay and a reasonably extended sustain, and the Azuri fails there. The attack is anemic, which makes for an even worse decay, and the sustain is only faintly there. Vocals have adequate weight and body, with a mild essence of warmth that can just about be felt.

MIDS

This is where the Azuri gets problematic. In tracks like Queens of the Stone Age’s First It Giveth, tracks set in peculiar keys with unorthodox snare setups, the Azuri’s issue with a sloppy attack paired with an even sloppier decay ruins the presentation of this fast-paced track. It feels like the track is slowing down as the IEM simply cannot seem to keep up with it, and apart from the warmish tonality that does not affect vocals in a concerning way, I was on the verge of taking the Azuri off my ears.

The Azuri also has a problem in its separation, which is evident in instrumentally dominant tracks like Periphery’s Marigold, Tool’s Lateralus and Tesseract’s Juno, where elements like hi-hats and crashes are being confused because the rides are almost inaudible. Guitars come off with too much warmth and energy which overshadows the vocals and, to an extent, some of the drumming, and at least in this realm, the Azuri is fully dominated by the Sylva. Timbre too sounds off in parts, where the cymbals come off overly metallic in feel, brash and moderately lifeless. A misjudged fat drop of paint on an otherwise fine watercolour painting.

HIGHS

In tracks like PinkPantheress’ Stateside featuring Zara Larsson, one of those tracks where there is a lot of phonk-style bass and synth that hits in pulses, the Azuri covers back some ground by sounding rather smooth through the synths, while the bass did not have any distortion but suffered from a lack of clarity. The Azuri once again disappoints with its imaging, where the vocals feel a bit too pushed back, although their weight remains intact. The test for sibilance and pierce remains.

In tracks like Celine Dion’s All By Myself, Adele’s Easy On Me and Whitney Houston’s I’ll Always Love You, the Azuri starts strong and finishes off quite well with no pierce or sibilance, but like the Sylva, I wished the notes had more sustain and the vocals were pushed more forward in the imaging. The instrumentals were unblemished, especially the timbre which remained intact on the pianos. But once again, it is not a very memorable set.

CONCLUDING NOTES

Like its sibling, the Sylva, the Azuri is another forgettable set, but with a sloppier execution. Throughout my listening, this IEM simply keeps fidgeting and never quite settles on one single point, or multiple points for that matter. The IEM feels like it knows what it wants to communicate across and invoke emotionally, but it cannot quite set the tone properly as its vocabulary is too limited, and if Aria Ear wanted to make something different in terms of tunings, making one IEM comparatively “less warm” than the other simply does not cut it.

The Azuri could have been a brighter set to complement the Sylva, but in its attempt to be remembered, it slides further into obscurity by simply being worse than the Sylva across most consistent metrics. I really do not have much else to say except that the brand needs to give some identity to its offerings, and no, Tanchjim’s similarly tuned IEMs will still comfortably outperform Aria Ear, although I am fatigued with the former as well.

Having two similarly positioned IEMs in a catalog already brings in a degree of fatigue, and what makes matters worse is when one is clearly inferior while competing in a similar price segment. That inevitably puts the brand’s internal direction under a rather shoddy spotlight. A C- to be given because this attempt simply will not cut through the overwhelmingly stacked competition.

Will I buy it at retail? No.
Will I buy it used? No.

Sources used

SMSL Raw MDA-1 desktop DAC amp, Shanling M9 Plus stacked with the xDuoo XD05 Pro running the AKM DAC chips, the Cayin N3 Ultra DAP in Classic Tube mode, the FiiO KA17 and the TRN BlackPearl portable dongle DAC/amps.

Eartips Used (ranked in order of performance)

KBear Coffee, Penon Liqueur Black, Tangzu Sancai Balanced, SpinFit CP100+, Dunu S&S

Tracks

• Rush: Limelight, The Spirit of Radio
• Daft Punk: Get Lucky, Instant Crush
• The Police: Message In A Bottle
• Tool: Pneuma, Schism
• Queens of the Stone Age: First It Giveth
• Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb, Wish You Were Here, Time
• Tame Impala: The Less I Know the Better
• Animals as Leaders: The Woven Web
• Avicii: Levels
• Periphery: Marigold
• Tesseract: Juno
• Kanye West: Stronger, Flashing Lights, Devil In A New Dress
• Altın Gün: Goca Dünya
• Timbaland: Give It To Me
• Adele: Easy On Me (Live), When We Were Young
• Celine Dion: All By Myself
• Pavarotti: Nessun Dorma
• Mdou Moctar: Tarhatazed
• Cigarettes After Sex: Cry
• Meshuggah: Bleed
• A.R. Rahman: Tere Bina
• Alice in Chains: Down In A Hole (Live)
• Allen Stone: Give You Blue
• Florence + The Machine: Never Let Me Go
• The Smashing Pumpkins: Luna

Hello people, I yesterday ordered Tang' zu waner sg2 red lion edition, as it was out of stock on conceptkart, I directly ordered from official website, although I am now worried if it's legit or not. I did not get any probable delivery date or any invoice, it's just showing confirmed with just one mail confirming order, not even invoice of it. Am I played upon or is it legit?

If it's legit, how much time will it take to deliver?

Ok so just got these today, havent experimented a lot with different nozzel and ear tips so cant say much but

* technicalities is its strong point

* sound is clean you wont feel like someting is drowing something else (for black nozzel atleast)

* bass is there and quite fast (not like planar iems but fast). Sub bass is there for emotional support just enough that i quite like it

* treble is a bit sibilant if you put silver nozzel havent head gold one for now

* soundstage is not that wide (delci is better ) nothing impressive

* tldr nothing stands out but i think thats the beauty of these its i think of the best balanced iem in these price range, for me these is better than og klean, (these are not that less bassy than og ). These is just me after few minutes listening. I might make a more detailed review but there is already so many reviews so i think its redundant, you can ask questions for details and any test i might try so you can drop comments

Note:

1. The goal of this comparison is to find a neutral sounding dac under 500rs since any dongle under 3k is neither reliable nor guaranteed to sound neutral, they just giveup out of nowhere and I am soo done of it. By this way, even if it dies, it wont hurt me and i will just get another one.
2. I just want to settle with a neutral good sounding dac to use with my offline files and apple music (both 16bit FLACs). I wouldn't notice any difference above 16bit FLACs, if you think you can, then you can go for 24bit dongles and skip these.
3. These might be suitable for you if you are an IEM user but not if you have power hungry IEMs/ Headphones. All these dongles had the same amount of driving power ~30mw@32ohms.
4. It might look stupid as I included usb exclusive mode for 16bit dongles but atleast for extra power? Yes there is more power to it compared to w/o usb exclusive mode.
5. I only tested each for a day, so I cannot comment on their durability.

What I used as a reference for this comparison:

1. 7hz 71 (AKM 4377)
2. Dell laptop (Cirrus Logic CS42L42)

Products:

1. Portronics ikonnect C pro

Price: Rs. 220

DAC: Unable to detect

USB Device Name: GHW-123P

Max Bit Depth and Sample Rate (Marketed vs Tested): Nothing is mentioned in the description, its actually 16bit/48khz.

Neutrality: Boosted subbass, unable to judge neutrality of mids and highs because of the same, Definitely not neutral.

USB Exclusive Mode: Works perfectly

2. Fedus Novus

Price: Rs. 350

DAC: AB229D

USB Device Name: USB Audio

Max Bit Depth and Sample Rate (Marketed vs Tested): Unlike Dr Vaku, here Fedus has mentioned 24bit/96khz in the corner of the description but after my complaint they changed their description. The product was definitely misleading but it is not anymore.

Neutrality: Most closest one to my reference dacs. Its neutral and clean.

USB Exclusive Mode: Tried multiple times but unable to get it into USB Exclusive mode, IDK why.

3. Dr Vaku Sonicpro - Absolute Scam

Price: Rs. 380

DAC: AB136X

USB Device Name: AB13X USB Audio

Max Bit Depth and Sample Rate (Marketed vs Tested): 24bit/96khz mentioned in the title but its actually 16bit/48khz.

Neutrality: Slightly boosted midbass and upper midrange. It's not neutral.

USB Exclusive Mode: Works perfectly

Remarks: This one was a shock, thought it could be the only 24bit dongle in this budget but turned out to be an absolute scam, how can they getaway by marketing a 16bit cheap ass dongle as 24bit/96khz in the title. Disappointing to see a company cheating innocent customers.

4. Oppo/Oneplus/Vivo/Realme TC01W Passive Dongle

Price: Rs.400

DAC: Nothing Phone 4a's DAC

USB Device Name: Nil

Max Bit Depth and Sample Rate: Depends on the device, typically 16bit/48khz

Neutrality: Neutral and clean but i feel the soundstage is slightly smaller compared to the other dongles in this comparison. Take this as a grain of salt since it's my mobile's inbuilt DAC, so your mileage may vary. Samsung, Google and Apple mobiles won't support passive dongle.

USB Exclusive Mode: Nil

Remarks: I really love the form factor, the weight is almost non existent. Trade durability for this form factor? Hell yeah!

Samsung is one retard for discountinuing their Type C DAC after their release of Type C earphones and Apple is another retard for limiting the power and compatibility of their Type C DAC with Android phones.

Tangzu Wan'er Studio Edition

Excellent bright leaning dry but slightly warm, shimmery and emotional vocals. Impactful non-bloated bass, tonality expert with a hint artificial highs for rock and metal.

Build and Comfort

The cabe is bad to average, and the ear hooks are stiffened, but they can be custom-molded if you take the time and effort. The packaging is quite good for the price and it comes with 5 different types of eartips.

Tonality and Vocal Performance

It has a light note weight and leans ever slightly bright but never feels thin. Amazing vocals at the price. Vocals are slightly dry, but there's enough warmth that it never feels thin. It's still soft, smooth and shimmery. They are front and center, very intimate and emotional. It's the best vocals I've heard in an IEM.

It's not silky, but there's enough warmth that it feels full and very accurate. It handles pop, R&B, and even hip-hop amazingly.

Technical Performance

Instruments are separated very well. You can hear them coming out of different places in its audio space, and you can feel the instruments.

Imaging on it is very average. You can't track instruments very clearly, and they do jump in and out abruptly. It's not good for gaming, point blank.

The sound stage is also very good for the price, there's enough width and height it never feels the widest but it's never claustrophobic. Instruments are very well spaced and layered.

Bass Performance

Perfect bass quantity. It doesn't rumble or grumble (it does have a good amount of bass), but it's present and you can feel it, especially at higher volume. Even at lower volume, it still has impact.

It's not the fastest, but it is fast enough that it has enough punch while not being slow enough to sound bloated. It's my benchmark for how I like my bass, although sub-bass is clearly lacking for genres that need a strong sub-bass slam like hip-hop but I will always choose this over something that's more fatiguing.

Treble / High-end Performance

Treble is very well extended, it isn't sharp or harsh by any means. You won't get a very sharp attack on cymbals & hi-hats but there's enough energy for it to sound sound smooth and satisfying. The air is very well extended giving it a very airy presence. Like i said the treble can veer artificial for some on genres like metal and rock, but at this price there's little room for complaint, they still handle even those genres fairly well. And you're likely to not have that issue if you use wide bore eartips. In fact, to me it does much better than the brighter, and sharper 7hz G1. The highs on pop and R&B tracks sound very smooth. It has just the right amount of sparkle, shimmer, and air. I perceive it to be excellent for said genres. It also resolves details very well without ever being sharp for sibilant.

Eartips and Synergy

I used the eartips that came with these by default. When I used other eartips, both the ones that came with it and others that I have, it sounded way worse. The artificialness of the highs became concentrated.

The default wide-bore eartip balances it out, and with it, these become my favorite IEM so far and my golden tuning of choice. I've had countless eargasms with these. Huge shoutout to Dracomies for shilling these, he's the goat.

Long-Term Listening

I can listen to these 24/7, 365 days a year and still not be tired or fatigued, yet still enjoy them like the first day. (Although I need to get moisture out of them with silica gel every now and then.)

VS Sivga Que

Better bass to my preference. More shimmery and airy even at lower volume. More intimate and emotional mids even at lower volumes, same with the highs and bass.

The Que is way more technical and is better if you prefer a more lush vocal presentation. I prefer how the vocals on the Studio Edition are colored (more neutral with only slight warmth) than the more viscous-sounding Que.

VS DUNU Titan S

The Wan'er washes the Titan S in tonality for pop, R&B, and hip-hop, at least at lower volumes, but at higher volume it's a very close call. The Titan is a little thinner sounding.

The Wan'er has better vocals, more intimate and forward mids, and better shimmer and air. However, the Titan beats the Wan'er in technicalities, treble extension (though I think the Wan'er still has more air to it), and execution for rock, metal, and similar genres.

It also has a more tactile, cleaner bass, although the Wan'er has better impact.

VS Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RED

The Wan'er beats the Red in the same departments as the Titan, and vice versa. The Red has better bass and sub-bass too, both in tightness, impact, and quantity.

While the Titan is a little thin, the Red is more smoothed-over in its mids than the Wan'er. I clearly prefer the more natural mids of the Wan'er.

Final Thoughts

Discontinued, and it deserves a successor with better accessories and better drivers. It's exceptionally well tuned and is in a league of its own in its price range. From the research I've done, in order to one up these you would have to shill out 300-400$, for either the studio 4 or the orchestra lite which is crazy.

The Red Lion uses the same driver as these , and they are Tangzu's best-selling IEMs ever, which means these could've been just as successful as the Red Lion without all the bass bloat.

It's a huge misstep on Tangzu's part how they decided to package the Studio Edition but I feel like it wasn't as successful because people in this price range want maximum impact that can immediately be perceived and it requires acquired taste to appreciate this style of tuning.

If you have suggestions for me as a direct upgrade to these, please let me know. Budget is $150. I'm broke.

P.S

These are obviously discontinued but a store in Vietnam still has it in stock (yea i looked everywhere) , if anyone is willing to drop ship it off them, please let me know. It's also available on alibaba but the seller that has it says that mcq is 20 pieces and no less.

Links:

https://taingheviet.com/tangzu-waner-sg-studio-edition-pr11749.html

https://www.alibaba.com/x/18BGyA?ck=pdpo

Edit:
Just found out that its still available on taobao, just search "tangzu" and it should be there.

Bom, o redlion é um bom fone,mas ele simplesmente não funcionou com meu ouvido, não consigo ouvir ele por mais de uma hora seguida que dói, to preferindo usar o gk kunten mesmo sendo inferior. Sem falar que o som é muito bom, mas esperava bem mais

Comprei o redlion por 160 agora tá 90 🤡