Concise Multi-IEM Comparison (FINAL UPDATE March. 1st, 2013) - Page 2

Excellent. It's a great idea to bunch IEMs by way of signature, which makes it much easier to narrow down based on preference (though there may be some disagreements with the classification). I like this format much better than the previous threads.

PS: Looks like you will do your 100th IEM review soon :)

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Originally Posted by ClieOS 

The whole thread is self-indexed since it is based on ranking from 'the list', then categorized into different sound signature. The problem with re-indexing an already double-indexed list is that it becomes kind of a challenge in future update, since I'll have to redo most of the index every time a new IEM cut into the middle or front of any of the list. That's why I haven't done it yet. I'll give it a try and hopefully it is not as difficult as I thought it would.

If each IEM is given an arbitrary index number as it is added to the list (Ba001 for the Sennheiser CX300, as an example), a 'f'ind function picks up that number in the Balanced signature section, where you have all of your amazing information, and also in the list, where people can immediately compare it against other products.

Just how I see it, looking from the outside. Being involved in stats, analysis and lists in the past, I know it can look and feel much different from the inside :)

On a side note, I am wondering whether your List can be created on a Google Docs spreadsheet and be imported directly into a Head-Fi post. That would enable custom sorting features for end-users, something that is especially ideal when comparing two very close competitors. I did that with the RE0 and the Sunrise Xscape, a very difficult choice :)

Suggestion: Why dont you link your blog? You have all your reviews there.

Also liked the the article you had about explaining the difference between sound from regular speakers and IEMs.

really helped me understanding the difference, great info for nublets,

This is an awesome thread ClieOS =]

Though I imagine you will soon start having to tear your hair out figuring out where some particular IEM's fit in particular categories, or deserve whole new ones. Maybe you could treat it like musical genres, and put some options in a catch-all "alternative" category heh.

Great thread ClieOS! Threads like this make head-fi the great place that it is for us noobs!

Joker's thread and this one should be stickied so that it's the first thing new users who want to buy IEM's see!

I agree with the sticky idea. Being a (pretty much) complete newcomer to IEMs, these types of threads and reviews really help to sort personal preferences and really help to decide which direction to begin. Thanks a lot.

The ultimate newbie guide! Man you do invest alot of your time in this! 

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Originally Posted by a_recording 

Though I imagine you will soon start having to tear your hair out figuring out where some particular IEM's fit in particular categories, or deserve whole new ones. Maybe you could treat it like musical genres, and put some options in a catch-all "alternative" category heh.

I imagine clieOS has already done the 'tearing hair out' part with some of the IEMs in the list. Alternative 'catch all' could lead to hair tearing for the readers. Better be clieOS' hair than mine

Hi clieOS

That is one excellent guide you have put together.

It has really settled my mind on getting a pair of the RE-262's

I have a pair of x10's and a RE-Zero already but really want to get my hands on the 262's

Wow, this is an amazing resource. Thanks ClieOS for your hard work!

Thanks for the effort dude.

A few of us should try and have a get together over at the weekends in SG when you're down to have a friendly chatter and maybe a toast or two if the chance allows =)