I wouldn’t define the KA17 as slightly bright neutral; I think it’s more of a warm-neutral based on my experience. Especially when compared to the BTR15, that thing is indeed bright neutral - almost dazzling! 🤣 I perfectly understand your point. But I also think that having different sounding...

I asked many Japanese people who have already received the Medusa how it sounds, and ultimately, it turned out to be similar to the Conch. However, Yurufuwa Audio pointed out that it’s warmer and more natural sounding compared to it. As far as I’m concerned, the potential is huge. Not the...

Really fun and interesting read; thank you for posting it! Personally, I don’t believe in endgame IEMs (or endgame anything, to be honest). It’s quite evident that something like this can’t objectively exist because as long as technology continues to develop and a thriving market exists, even...

@FiiO, do you have any updates regarding the firmware update for the BTR15? Previously, you shared the beta firmware to address the gain issue. Could you please inform me about the expected release date for the stable firmware? Thank you!

Don’t even mention it. Also, don’t mind—it’s never a bad idea to practice my Japanese. As for Delci’s comparison, I hope he mentions it in his review—no promises on that front, though. In the worst-case scenario, you’ll need to wait for us on the thread to receive and test the Medusa first! Not...

I was lucky with mine; they sent it immediately after I ordered it, and it didn’t get stuck at the processing center either. Yesterday, it started the import process in my country. If all goes right, I should receive it within the next week (hopefully in the first half, but with customs, you can...

If you are curious, MD Jacques just posted a review for the TRN ST7: MD Jacques - ST7 Review Also, while I'm at it, here's another image of the Medusa (provided by SHENZHENAUDIO on X). EDIT: By the way, I just bought the newly released TRN Sea Serpent modular cable (the one bundled with the...

That would explain the green IEM in your profile pic... 🤔 Rest assured you will not be disappointed, the ST7 is a jewel. “How many eartips do you want?” “Yes.”

I'm sorry to inform you that it's already copyrighted, Shrek clearly got it first. Also, Shrek target curve > Harman target curve. ST7 (Original) ST7 (Shrek Ver.) Joking aside, I fully understand your point, and I agree it’s the strangest phenomenon. But you know what? Better for us...

A budget IEM which fit my sound profile > a high tier IEM which doesn't. By the way, I really dig the minimal design of the T2plus, very classy! The emotional factor is a strange thing for me. It seems to be completely unrelated with the technicalities of the IEM, on the contrary, many more...

Snow Yurufuwa (a Japanese reviewer) received the TRN Medusa yesterday, and he seems to have avoided petrification too, since he posted some photos of the IEM. I hope that tomorrow (wishful thinking) he will share his first impressions of the Medusa. I’m too curious for my own good. Anyway...

Similar problem for me yesterday, and same one as yours for my brother today (both of us ordered the Medusa). My unit passed the custom thought, while his it's still stuck with the same issue as yours. I suspect they had some problem at the sorting center, I don't think it's necessarily...

Not be that guy, but I have over 50 orders on AliExpress... and I'm kind of Italian too. You might consider trying out AliExpress for your orders. Although our customs can be quite strict, I've had all my packages clear without any issues! 🤣

They surely can help a lot - and I didn't find them anywhere before! Thank you very much for searching and sharing them! 😁 You make excellent sense to me. While I have many technically superior IEMs at my disposal, recently I find myself opting for the cheaper ones. I'm not sure why - they...

I noticed the same: the bass is more prominent, and the sound opens up quite a bit, which can be perceived as a larger soundstage. The differences are all but marginal. Obviously, the amount of alteration, especially the soundstage one, is strictly DAC-related, but this only affects the "amount"...

I’m happy to have "recommended" it to you, especially considering that you like it so much! I really think it’s an amazing cable, particularly given its price. TRN is extremely fast on that front. Yesterday, they dispatched my Medusa in a matter of minutes after I ordered it. Thank you for...

Hey everyone, I’ve been trying hard to suppress my curiosity because it’s like opening a whole new can of worms (similar to my previous post about cables). But I can’t hold back any longer - and maybe I like to open new cans of worms from time to time? - so I have to ask: Do you always stick...

It happened to me a few times with AliExpress. Consider it an intermediate step: your package will go through import and export procedures in the Netherlands, and then continue on its way to your destination. It may take some more days than usual, though.

To his defense, he replies to so many messages that even by integrating quoting in his modus operandi, he would probably end up taking a page anyway, so there is that… 🤣 Anyway, I appreciate him for contributing considerably to the ‘liveliness’ of this thread! Give him some more time so that he...

Interestingly enough, for the launch of the KZ Libra, they created a scratch card system. In the box, you will find a card; if it’s a winning one, they will refund you the cost of the Libra. A very curious idea, indeed — I'm almost tempted! AliExpress Link EDIT: I forgot to mention that the...

The wait is finally over—sooner than expected, though. TRN has officially launched the Medusa on AliExpress for $49.99. With this coupon, you can get it for $37.99 $29.99, here you go: Code-KYVMAVXEFOJU. AliExpress link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007003045193.html As of now, the...

Recent TRN IEMs are unbelievably good. And no, I’m not a TRN employee; I’m just very enthusiastic about their products because, at least for now, I haven’t found a single TRN IEM that I didn’t fall in love with. Currently, I own the Orca, the Conch, and the ST7, and I’m quite fond of all of...

I could say the same for the Conch, the Orca, the ST7, the Krila, The Castor, the D-Fi… man, even the EDX Lite. The fact is that considering the current state of the market, you could potentially limit yourself to the $20-30 bracket and still be completely satisfied by the experience offered by...

The Conch is an incredible IEM. Personally, I believe it’s still the best value IEM you can get in 2024. I would even go so far as to say it’s probably the first IEM I’d recommend if someone asked me for a recommendation on their first earphone purchase in this hobby. It comes with a really...

Brace yourself—potentially controversial post ahead. Yesterday, I was unprepared for what was about to unfold. It all began innocently enough: “I’m curious about how my ST7 sounds with its stock cable…” but it quickly escalated to a more profound question: “How can different cables alter IEMs...