INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER:

The Softears Reference Sound Five (RSV) is an in-ear monitor (IEM) using five balanced armature (BA) drivers per housing. The RSV retails for $729.99 at ShenzhenAudio. I received the RSV from ShenzhenAudio as part of a review tour. I have had the RSV for just around three weeks and have listened to it extensively during that time. ShenzhenAudio will cover shipping to the next reviewer on the tour, but I am not being otherwise compensated for writing this review.

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Introduction and Disclaimer:

The Hidizs H2 is a Bluetooth receiver with a single 3.5mm output. It normally retails for $64.99. The H2 was provided to me by HiFiGo in exchange for a fair and objective review.

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INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER:

The Moondrop Aria is an in-ear monitor (IEM) featuring a 10 mm dual-cavity liquid crystal diaphragm dynamic driver. The Aria is available at ShenzhenAudio for $79.99. I received the Aria from ShenzhenAudio in exchange for a fair and objective review.

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I have used the Moondrop Aria with the following sources:

• Hidizs S9
• Hiby FC3
• Hidizs H2
• E1DA 9038D
• Qudelix 5K

I have tested these headphones with local FLAC and Spotify Premium. Visit my last.fm page to get an idea of what I listen to.

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I wouldn't recommend either, there are simply better options out there.

The Hiby FC3 is a compact digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and amplifier combination unit which connects to the transport device via USB-C. The Hiby FC3 was provided to me for review by HiFiGo, where it is available for purchase starting at $69.

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INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER:

The SeeAudio Yume is a hybrid in-ear monitor (IEM) that uses a dynamic driver in combination with two balanced armatures (BA). The Yume retails for $169 at HiFiGo. I received the SeeAudio Yume from HiFiGo in exchange for a fair and objective review.

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I have used the SeeAudio Yume with the following sources:

• Qudelix 5K
• E1DA 9038D
• Hidizs S9
• Hidizs H2
• Hiby FC3

I have tested these headphones with local FLAC and Spotify Premium. Visit my last.fm …

The Hidizs S9 is a compact digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and amplifier combination unit which connects to the source devices via USB-C. The S9 is the first Hidizs product I have reviewed since the AP60II digital audio player. Unlike the balanced output E1DA 9038S and the single-ended output E1DA 9038D which I recently reviewed, the Hidizs S9 incorporates both a single-ended 3.5mm audio jack and a 2.5mm balanced connection.
The Hidizs S9 was provided to me for review by HiFiGo, where it is available for purchase starting at $109.

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Hi!

I personally would take the Moondrop SSP, but the KZ ZAX might be the better choice for you, particularly if you care about soundstage, imaging, and instrument separation more than timbre and detail retrieval. Out of the other < $60 IEMs I have reviewed, you might also look at the Tin Hifi T2 Plus.