Alright guys, just wanted to say a big thank-you to all those who answered my inquiry regarding my search for an IEM which has:
Wide-Soundstaging
Good Detail
Airy Presentation
Under $100
My list of potential candidates as of now:
Havi B3 Pro 1 (seems to be highly recommended)
Macaw GT100S
Final Audio Heaven II
MusicMaker TK13
PMV A-01 (Maybe MKII)
Just wanted to once again express my gratitude and thanks to individuals who have taken the time to reply my inquires!
As always, if there are anymore recommendations, please feel to inform me as I will only pull the trigger on one of these on end of July.
Thanks~!:bigsmile_face:
Hope I'm not too late to chime in. I own the Re-400, Havi B3, Macaw Gt100s, and the TK12 (similar to TK13 from what others are saying), so it looks like you and I have similar preferences and wants.
If you're driving them straight from a phone, I'd definitely prefer the TK12 over the other due to how easy they are too drive. They are incredibly airy with a wide soundstage IMO, and this was my second purchase that I do not have any sort of regrets. The first was RE-Zero, now discontinued. Unfortunately, I have not had the pleasure to play around with my TK12 amped, so I will not pass any speculations as facts.
If you're planning to amp them, I'd vote for the B3 over the Macaw, as the Macaw was simply way too trebly for me (used to consider myself a treble-head until recently). The Macaw are also really heavy, so they tend to lean out of my ears, which doesn't help with the seal. The Macaw are more airy then the B3 (largely due to treble sparkle), but I believe the B3 has a wider soundstage. One big issue I find with the Macaw is that it sounds really binaural, as if there's a small sound dead zone between your head. The TK12 completely surrounds your head, and the B3 is no slouch either.
Overall, I loved my B3 to death before it died (cable degraded over time after I accidentally nicked it), but I can't say the same for the Macaw. It's really not bad by any means, but I felt the need to buy a new IEM to get away from the treble and also for a bigger soundstage, which ended up being my TK12. If you can justify the extra 30 USD, go for the TK12/13. If you already have a killer (portable) rig and want to save a bit of money, go for the B3.
Shout out to bhazard and baycode for suggesting the B3.
EDIT:
Soundstage: TK12 > B3 > Macaw
Airiness: Macaw > TK12 > B3