So has iFi made a 4.4mm IEMatch yet or is it still 2.5mm?

There’s nothing about balanced design that should sound different. However, individual products, especially on the low end of cost, often put more effort into their balanced output than their SE and consequently the balanced does sound better. It’s an engineering issue. And it’s well known.

use external DAC :D

it is the mic’s pants

It changes the sound a lot on some very sensitive IEM. I used them with Zen Dac and EE Zeus XIV (a lot more sensitive than Andromeda), the sound became very bassy and the upper mid that Zeus specializes in becomes way overshadowed by the bass. Kinda funny because normally Zeus XIV barely have any bass lol.

ahhh interesting, will try it later!

155 is the only one that fits correctly for me i tried 100 145 W1 xelastec

another thing you can try is reversing the connector of the stock vari cable, the image is not too clear so i cant tell if you have the arrow pointing the two bars or not, for me it adds punch to the midbass when i dont align the arrow with the two bars

ofc to the king of price to performance.

Nice! Was it a big difference? I'm honestly leaning towards s12 cause it seems like a good allrounder when you factor in music and cheaper price.

But if ie200 are significantly better in gaming I might lean the other way

Sorry OP but all I could think of while reading this was the "they feed us poison so we buy their cures" meme.

ahaha that's what I thought too, until I tried it myself (e.g.,the manufacturers might made it different). yk, specs on paper and actually trying is worlds apart.

np, don't sweat it!

Balanced usually only adds power.

I doubt that there is a measurable, let alone audible difference between the two outputs.

Not saying you don't hear a difference, just arguing that it ain't real.

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Of course I did, but the sound quality differs (better on the balanced output), which is even confirmed by the seller himself (Tony from KingSound Audio HK)

References:
https://imgur.com/fogbwMo (Tony)
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ifi-audio-go-blu.25463/reviews

Can't this be avoided by going unbalanced? Did you try, and if so, did you hear a difference?

Tried a few iems but ended up choosing Blessing 2

Dioko: sounded a bit lean, fit is weird too

Yume2: liked this one but I prefer a bit less bass

Hook-X: originally wanted this but after trying it, didn't like the sound signature much

S12 Pro: it just sounded weird to me

Stellaris: my god, this sounded so thin, even thinner than the Dioko

Timeless AE: quite dig this but the fit is kinda shallow

Blessing 2: like this one the best out of the bunch, fit is really secure too and not fatiguing at all with Spring Tips

Also, thanks mum and dad!

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for sure!

good to hear that. i'm gonna try it in a few days

Did not change anything for me, I have even plugged it into Qudelix 5k + iFi Zen Dac v2. I compared the results on various tracks and there weren't any.

doesn't change sound? i've tried 4.4mm 20ohm attenuator and sound has changed bassy

I couldn't bear the hissing noise that I heard between tracks or when listening to classical/lofi music. So I researched for a while and decided to give this product a shot.

I read that the iEMatch is designed to eliminate the white noise that often comes with using a balanced output, and I have to say, it does its job perfectly. After plugging it, the white noise has completely disappeared. I've been using the iFi iEMatch for a few days now, and I've been able to thoroughly enjoy my music without any distractions. The sound quality is crystal clear, and the noise floor is non-existent. I'm happy to say that my investment in the iEMatch was well worth it, and I'm confident that anyone who experiences the same issue will find the same relief that I have.

In conclusion, if you're using the iFi Go Blu portable amplifier and are experiencing white noise when using the balanced output, I highly recommend checking out the iFi iEMatch. It's a small investment that will make a huge difference in your listening experience.

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