It's definitely not. Even the smooth groove that's kind to your fingers feel like really sharp edge when being rub against my ears.

The vocal sucks big time. I really don't know what junk did people bought for RM200 nowadays that piston2 actually sounds good to them?

Maybe fotm effect? Just like the overhyped apple earpods last time on head-fi lolz
For the case earpods, it does sound good but not as good as claimed haha.

Update:

I went ahead with the filter mod since I was unimpressed with the sound since the beginning.

The pros?

1. Bloaty bass almost all gone.
2. The veil is removed from the vocal. Clarity improve a lot.
3. Brighter sounding now

The bad?

1. Instrument separation which is unique is almost, if not totally gone.
2. Can be harsh sounding sometimes.


If you asked me, I prefer the sound now. The original sound is like you added a LME49720 opamp kinda sound. Now the effect is a lot less but I prefer it.

This post has been edited by andrekua2: Aug 24 2014, 10:54 AM


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DSD file?

Yep, wanted to see how well it does with the best source file hehe

I use Fiio X3 PCM conversion also sound good

maybe i should get one to try out since all the hype.
Will be using the most original source to try.

Hahaha... Its really a hype.

Good, no doubt, but only because of the price.
There are plenty of options if you can pay full price. I didnt spent few hundreds or thousands on buying headphone but even so, I really felt it was so-so.

for android phone mobile listening, yes, it's real good, vol control works, along with mic as skip song control

for some better listening experience, you know me, I would kill you if you go for this purpose

I own the soundmagic e10. Those rm135 IEMs are indeed magic. The piston 2.1 is too bassy and low trebles imo. Perhaps need to give it time to break in before the final verdict can be given. My wife loves bass heavy IEM's so i happily passed them to her. She said its definitely better than her samsung phone earphones. Good price value nevertheless la but i advice u read up reviews on the E10.

Samsung IEM is definitely very poor sounding.

Just received 2 of them. Sounds quite good out of phone. I think will be getting a few more for others. Anyone interested in letting go of 2 more units , please pm me .

So I finally got mine. Initial impressions were horrible. They sounded like farting bass with mids about to disappear and highs totally missing.

Fixed the pistons with meelec biflanges. Sounds a lot better but still felt like woofers in front of my face.

I sealed off the back vent entirely and now the mids came forward and bass is controlled. No more bass bleed.

Verdict = Very enjoyable and well worth the RM50 if you have the right tips and back vent totally sealed(or pinhole mod).

Those complaint about fitting. I guess they never see ie8 or tf10 huh.

Someone linked this seller at T mall: http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=p4137...ene=taobao_shop

Is this legit?

I'm in Australia right now that's why I couldn't order from Xiaomi Msia directly or Ebay/Amazon.

Hi guys, saw something interesting in the review of Xiaomi Pistons on lowyat website..

I quote Andrew Tan :

China edition came with much clearer vocal with balance bass without distortion.
Malaysia edition somehow over bass and can notice vocal being cover sometimes with sligh distortion when full volume...

How true is this? Hmm..the no Chocolate smell is already one thing that makes me suspect our version of Pistons

Remove the foam and you will get clearer vocal and balanced bass

what foam?

lel

anyway tf10 daily user here