yes but preference comes in as well eric, maybe id prefer a fairly cheap universal over the V6 for example. I must say that i fine CIEMS not to have that wow factor that one may expect although my best IEM is the custom Lear LCM-5. I also find myself preferring universals to share music and quicker fit...
The vsonics could well be more expensive than Cosmic but could also be a lot better but for now the Cosmic stuff is amaing and a huge contender in and above its price!
I understand preference, Swimsonny. That's why I stated maybe, maybe not. Then again, my ranking of the V6 (in my opinion) is base on its technical capability. I wouldn't say it is the best sound IEM I've heard because it's a custom or I prefer 1964 EARS. I clearly stated that some universal I've heard sound better than the 1964-Q in some ways, so preference wouldn't fit into my argument (and I think 1964 EARS is wonderful company to do business with). There are some under $200 and under $100 IEMs that I prefer over the some top tiers I've owned and heard, but I still recognize the superior earphone's capabilities (prime example of this for me is the Sony EX1000 .... great earphone technically but I can barely stand to listen to it because of its harsh highs and the way it's shaped). I must admit that we live in a time within this hobby where we generally get a lot of bang for our bucks.
