[Mimouille]

I think a better question would be how it compares to other DD flagships, like VEGA and DITA.

And the better answer is...

 

[Simon T]

And the better answer is...

 
Sony MDR-EX1000 

... Sorry, just could not contain myself.
 
The EX1000 are my First Love in high end IEMs, dating back to 2011/12. Might or might not compete with new generations (new technology) IEMs, but still love them for their transparency, bass, as well as, sound stage presentation. 
 
Cheers

 

[Mimouille]

   
Sony MDR-EX1000 

... Sorry, just could not contain myself.
 
The EX1000 are my First Love in high end IEMs, dating back to 2011/12. Might or might not compete with new generations (new technology) IEMs, but still love them for their transparency, bass, as well as, sound stage presentation. 
 
Cheers

Many people say they still do (compete)

 

[Raketen]

Sony MDR-EX1000  ... Sorry, just could not contain myself.

The EX1000 are my First Love in high end IEMs, dating back to 2011/12. Might or might not compete with new generations (new technology) IEMs, but still love them for their transparency, bass, as well as, sound stage presentation. 

Cheers

ex1000 still a favorite of mine as well, have heard very little high budget stuff though.

 

[jay567]

Many people say they still do (compete)

Been long since I heard them but its down to whether you like cold analytical stuff I think whereas trend these days is the opposite.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

ex1000 still a favorite of mine as well, have heard very little high budget stuff though.

 
You should hear the XBA-Z5.... I sold my EX-1000 if that says anything about the Z5

 

[kms108]

 

ex1000 still a favorite of mine as well, have heard very little high budget stuff though.

 
You should hear the XBA-Z5.... I sold my EX-1000 if that says anything about the Z5

The Z5 won't fit into my ears, they keep dropping off, whiles the EX1000 fits well.

 

[Sarnia]

Been long since I heard them but its down to whether you like cold analytical stuff I think whereas trend these days is the opposite.

There's nothing cold or analytical about my EX1000s out of my Sony NW-WM1A DAP. Maybe fairly neutral, with great bass.

 

[xuan87]

I manage to give these a brief listen at Canjam and my immediate impression is how close they sound to the AKT8ie, which I've listened briefly to as well half a year ago. I believe both of them are roughly the same price too.

 

[potatoe94]

IM BUYING IT 

 

[richardprice625]

whats the difference between this and T8ie tho, just the make? Cause these IEMs look just like T8ie..

 

[Godel Von]

I remember there is no balanced cable comes with Xelento?

 

[Godel Von]

T8IE is more melodious, and Xelento is more "balance"

 

[richardprice625]

i think t8ie comes with both balanced and regular 1/8
 
so you mean this is more "general"? or "universal"?

 

[kms108]

The Xelento comes with a normal cable and a cable with remote for smartphone.