Premium Only Content

Akoustyx S6 - Smallest Planar IEM w/BIG, Mighty Technical Capabilities-Honest Audiophile Impressions
A BIG thanks to Akoustyx for providing the S-6 for review, much appreciated. Are you seeking an analytical planar IEM? S6 might be just what you are seeking.
Purchase:
https://akoustyx.com/products/s6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LG7Kqp_7f/?igshid=1pj7fm78gz0h2
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkDbs @TalkDbs
Website: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/theHonestAudiophile
YouTube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMj7xJ1SDxGqqxZ5l3g_jg/join
The Honest Audiophile research/review process: https://youtu.be/UkSnoZZNyYc
Tierlist:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nRHnsP_4vLg9DlD9kwJ6gQuEQFqhTR0lnrkxXo3AMG8/edit?usp=sharing
Audio Terms/Definitions: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/the-honest-audiophile-s-terms-and-definitions-guide
Recommended Gear:
Rosson Audio Design RAD-0: http://www.rossonaudiodesign.com/
Meze Empyrean: https://mezeaudio.com/products/meze-empyrean
Hifiman Ananda: https://hifiman.com/products/detail/290
Sennheiser HD600: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/best-audio-headphones-high-end-stereo-hifi-hd-600
Sennheiser HD660s: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/hd-660-s
MrSpeakers Ether C (non flow version) https://danclarkaudio.com/
(similar to:) https://drop.com/buy/drop-mrspeakers-ether-cx-closed-headphones?utm_source=linkshare&referer=FTSS2S
Aueze LCD 2 Closed: LCD-2 Closed Back (audeze.com)
ADV. M5-12D: https://www.adv-sound.com/collections/pro-audio/products/m5-12d-universal
CTM Da Vinci X: https://cleartunemonitors.com/products/da-vinci-x-universal
Tin Hifi T3 Plus:TINHIFI T3 PLUS 10mm LCP Diaphragm Hi-Fi Earphone – Linsoul Audio
Tin Hifi T2: https://www.linsoul.com/products/tinhifi-t2?_pos=1&_sid=7cddd72dc&_ss=r&variant=34447375302811
Moondrop SSR: https://www.moondroplab.com/ssr
Sony NW-A105: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/walkman-digital-recorders/walkman-mp3-players/p/nwa105-b
Sony NW-WM-1a: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/walkman-digital-recorders/walkman-mp3-players/p/nwwm1a
Mytek Liberty DAC ii: https://mytek.audio/shop/lbrt-dac-ii-287#attr=
HeadAmp GSX-Mini: https://www.headamp.com/products/gs-x-mini
Soekris DAC1421: https://soekris.modhouseaudio.com/soekris-audiophile-line/dac-1421
Tor Audio Roger: https://toraudio.com/main.html#
Schiit Auido BiFrost 2: https://schiit.com/products/bi-frost-1
Massdrop THX AAA 789:
https://drop.com/buy/drop-thx-aaa-789-linear-amplifier?utm_source=linkshare&referer=FTSS2S
Massdrop THX AAA One Linear: https://drop.com/buy/drop-thx-aaa-one-linear-amplifier?utm_source=linkshare&referer=FTSS2S
Massdrop Grace Design SDAC-B: https://drop.com/buy/drop-grace-design-standard-dac-balanced?utm_source=linkshare&referer=FTSS2S
Test Tracks: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/does-your-music-preference-impact-your-sound-impressions
Tingvall Trio “Beat” - piano tonality
Sinne Eeg “We’ve Just Begun” - multiple layer soundstage
Molly Johnson “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” - female vocal tone
Leslie Odom Jr. “Under Pressure” - male vocal tone
Eric Clapton “Change the World” - soundstage, layering and placement
Yo Yo Ma “Ecstasy of Gold” - acoustic instrument timbre
Adam Baldych “Spem in Alium” - acoustic instrument timbre
Pain of Salvation “Stress” - bass and percussion balance
Michael Buble “When I Fall in Love” - orchestral dynamics
Patricia Barber “Code Cool” - sibilance check
Christian Scott “New New Orleans” - shouty upper mids
Tool “Chocolate Chip Trip” - imaging
Hans Zimmer “Why So Serious” - sub bass extension
Marcus Miller “No Limit” - bass control
Dave Holland Quartet “Conference Of The Birds”- bass check
Ilhan Eshkeri “47 Ronin”- orchestra and bass dynamics
Hans Zimmer: “2049” - sub bass extension
Cher: “Believe” - sibilance
Stanley Clarke - “Passenger 57 main title” - percussion, bass, separation and placement
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - “The Pine of the Appian Way” - soundstage, imaging, separation, dynamic range
Houston Person - “You are my Sunshine” - tone and timbre
If you like the content of this channel and want to see more like this in the future, please
consider donating. All funds donated to the channel will be used to purchase headphones and audio gear for the channel.
Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/dbsylvia
Venmo: @David-Sylvia-6
Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/theHonestAudiophile
If you would like to contact the channel please send an email to: dbstechtalk@gmail.com
Affiliate links:
Drop: https://massdrop.7eer.net/VXvyJ
Apos Audio: https://apos.audio?sca_ref=45218.8XN5h6dArS
ADV-Sound: https://adv-sound.com/?mct=8ENJK5lB promo code: DavidS10
Gestalt Audio: https://gestalt.audio promo code: DBS
HifGo: https://hifigo.com/?rfsn=5772588.cbfbb66
Linsoul: https://www.linsoul.com?sca_ref=910677.dpweP21PzL
-
1:07:15
the Honest Audiophile
1 year agoHonest Audiophile Livestream - Let's talk estats and whatever else is on your mind!
110 -
1:59:00
Side Scrollers Podcast
18 hours agoSuperman Movie MELTDOWN, FBI SEIZES Game Websites, Elmo Gets HACKED | Side Scrollers Live
7.01K3 -
13:05
GritsGG
13 hours agoRecon Contracts Are YOUR Key to Warzone Victory!
10.5K1 -
2:17:50
Inverted World Live
8 hours agoUFO Hits US Military Jet | Ep. 74
246K24 -
6:35:59
SpartakusLIVE
10 hours ago#1 Monday MOTIVATOR || Charity Stream Wednesday, The Gauntlet SOON, and 2v2s RETURN?!?!
58.3K -
2:58:23
TimcastIRL
9 hours agoBiden Pardons WERE FAKE, NYT Report PROVES Trump WAS RIGHT, Fauci Faces Charges | Timcast IRL
276K104 -
8:01
MattMorseTV
14 hours ago $9.22 earnedTrump just DROPPED a BOMBSHELL.
56.5K66 -
6:53:27
Cancel This Podcast
9 hours ago $3.75 earnedROLE-PLAYING GRINDS: FINAL FANTASY XIV, DRAGON QUEST X & OCTOPATH COTC - CTP GAMING MONDAYS!
33K1 -
7:25:37
FoeDubb
10 hours ago🏰KINGDOM MENU :🎮LATE NITE PUBG 🤣MOST LIKELY A BAD IDEA DILLY DILLY!!!
21.5K -
1:34:52
Glenn Greenwald
12 hours agoIs There Evidence of Epstein's Ties to Israel? Yes: Ample. Brazil's Chief Censor Orders Rumble to Ban US Citizen and Turn Over Data | SYSTEM UPDATE #486
169K135