Hi guys, hope this is the correct place to post this query.
I'm looking for an end-game iem purchase, I'm a user not a collector. I've narrowed it down to fit ear. I listen to english alternative, canto pop, j pop and k pop particularly asian female vocals. I would like something not so dark, but with bass unlike my shure 535 ltd J.
I own the fit ear parterre. It was a good iem, but I'm done with universal fit. Also the parterre fatigues my ears after about half an hour, even though its not loud. I've been told that its the signal thats coming out from my i phone thats not audible, caused by the earphone? My ears don't hurt with the Shure 535 ltd J.
I'm not looking to amp it, just to drive it purely from my iPhone 6 plus. DW is a little too expensive, was thinking about Monet 17 and Aya. I like a mid forward sound with vocal emphasis but with Bass, some treble but not the treble roll off nasal like se535 and 530. 334, I don't want to buy something that exists as a universal, feels like I'm just buying a custom version of the universal, if you know what I mean. Please help, many thanks!
Based on your explanation above, heres my thought for you..
Personally, i never got any badly fatigue with my Parterre, so does with my TG334. Yes, Parterre IMO is a lesser bass version of TG334, so that maybe the cause for me to feel like Parterre has a little more airy treble than TG334. But Parterre bass is not as deep/wide/solid/big as TG334, and to me personally, is not that good for your preferred genres. TG334 is a better option in this case. But i see that you said TG334's treble is too roll off. (yes, and so does 535/535red - i owned them both long time ago).
Custom Version.
Many people say between TG334 vs MH334, the treble is more presented on TG334. But to me, the 1st time i listen to MH334, the "more-open-feeling" i could immediately notice the difference between the two right away. They are so different in many ways. The MH334 has a wider room inside head, clearer, vocal focusing is insane on MH334, and somehow, i do feel the treble is more feel-able too on MH334. Not saying MH334 boosted the treble, but i think is because MH334 is clearer sounded. And for the bass, roughtly to be the same with 334 which, IMPO, is more than enough for your kind of genres.
Between MH334 vs MH335DW:
If bass is really a thing you are looking for, MH335 (more bassy) might suit you just a little better than MH334 as long as you don't really mind about the treble. I would say the treble on MH335DW is smoother and lesser, compared to MH334. The overall sound of MH335 is a little beefier, smoother, mellower, with a slightly backward midrange presentation compared to MH334 (both are not a laid back sounding CIEM). If i listen to some dubstep/edm/k-pop/rnb, MH335 able to perform beautifully and no worries about the treble. But when i listen to some vocal jazz, jazz instruments, classical, than i started to notice the treble of MH335 is a little too roll of for my taste. At this point, i would say MH334 is more versatile compared to MH335DW. And the bass of MH334 is perfectly fine for EDM/DUBSTEP/K-POP/RnB, not to mention, personally, i think the vocal on MH334 is unbeatable by far from all the (c)iem i have tried. Exceptionally good!
Monet 17 is a great CIEM. If you required more treble from Fitear, this is a nice one! But the bass is lesser compared to TG334/MH334/MH335. I would say the bass qty of Monet17 is between Parterre and 334, but the hitting impact is not that great for your genres. But for the clarity, Monet 17 is above 334/335. The treble is not a kind of attacking treble. But very present in Fitear's way. I think is beautiful! For classical, jazz instrumental (saxo, violin, cello), M17 is really exceptional!
If i were you, i will try to audition it 1st before buying and see what you really like. So far if you asked me, i would suggest you to get MH334. The main reason is because more versatile than above mentioned items, and MH334 is my current fav CIEM.
And don't forget, u can always use EQ from your ip6s to adjust the sound, in case 335DW is your final pick
Hope it helps!
Cheers.