It might just be me but the Atrio's laidback and recessed presentation bothers me a lot...there seems to be a massive veil. I havent heard any other IEMs, but i think the clarity is sub par (psychologically masked by superb isolation). They sound so "mid-fi".
I didn't think they were that bad for techno. They sound good enough for me playing infected mushroom. Vocals...especially female they suck badly IMO. Terrible with instrument/vocal separation too.
one thing that seems to irk other people, but not me is their "plastic echo". I can hear it if im really looking for it, but i kind of think it gives them more air and space which people perceive as a decent soundstage for an IEM.
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