Huh interesting, I find the Dali controls the most intuitive. No swiping bs. The only mistake I have made a couple times is accidentally power off while trying to switch ANC mode. But got used to it pretty quickly.

I would kill for a set of wireless planars tbh. The two full-size wireless planars in existence (Edifier Spirit S3 and Drop Panda) had pretty poor build quality. I am blown away by my PSB TWM wireless planar IEMs. This is an untapped market where Meze can get in IMO.

Went on a hifi bender after purchasing the io-12s. Been listening to a lot of bass heavy headphones (Empys and Z1R) and now I'm kinda digging the "bass" mode on the io-12s when commuting. Screw critical listening give me all the boom :gs1000smile: I haven't heard the other high end ANC...

The universal acclaim for the Z1Rs made me take the leap. They are a match made in heaven honestly. The Z1R bass does make the Empys sound bass light after immediate switch :dt880smile:.

Just joined the club, was looking for a companion to my Empys. First impression: holy mother of bass! Immediately put on some old school rap cuz these headphones deserve them. Question: Any suggestion for a compact enough hard shell carrying case? I was planning to keep them at work but now I...

Does anyone know where I can purchase spare pads for the IO-12? I would like them for my IO-6, much more comfortable and spacious than the stock IO-6 pads. Tried the XB1000 pads on the IO-6 and IO-12 and they sound like crap, all the bass gone and congested treble. Waste of $20 with the adapter...

Anyone has a recommendation for a closed back counterpart for the empys? I was thinking liric or Z1R. Heard that the Lirics are brighter than the empys. Any other suggestions? Preferably planars

Recently joined the Empy club with a used deal locally. Can't take them off from my head, it's affecting my work, send help :beyersmile:. I have recently become a fan of oratory1990's EQs, but with the Empys I actually think the EQ makes it worse. I guess that mid-bass hump works for my type of...

Very true, just wanted to point it out that firmware update is possible.

I have updated the IO-6 firmware with their windows software without any hassle, I assume IO-12 will eventually have the same option if a firmware update is needed.

For anyone looking for a deal, The Fiio eBay store has open box FT5s for 359.99 USD.

The FT5s reminded me how great planar bass can be, so I got greedy and got the Empyreans. However, the FT5s hold on their own I would say. Of course they are not in the same league resolution-wise, but have a similar warm signature. I am never getting HiFimans ever again, too bass shy for me...

The treble extension definitely makes for a good representation for metal. I think both has their pros and cons. I had the HE-6s as my endgame for the longest time, fantastic treble and soundstage. Got bored, now went the other way with Empyrean. Too many headphones, not enough time!

If you like more neutral (more details), Empyrean II. Empyrean OG is polarizing, if you don't like warm signature you won't like them. For rap and dance, OG will be better. For pop, probably II. I recommend trying them out. I tried out the IIs and didn't care much. Got the OGs today and...

I got those 3D printed adapters but for different reasons, planning to run my IO-6s with the XB1000 pads for comfort :gs1000smile: Will try them with the IO-12s as well cuz why the hell not.