[Snekismyfriend]

The first update of 2019 is finally done. Changelog below.

Additional disclaimers to be added:

• Ranks will be determined based on the best unit tried. Because of this, I am not accounting for unit variation. I cannot guarantee that what I'm hearing is what you will be hearing.
  • This will revert to the most recent unit tried if there is a significant time gap between the last and most recent times I tried a particular model.
• Unreleased products will not be included in the ranking list until they are officially out of preorder stages or have production units sent to distributors. I will still be talking about them in my subreddit if I ever get the opportunity to try such units.

Model	Old rank	New rank
1Custom SA02		C
64 Audio A10	A	Removal
64 Audio A12	A	Removal
64 Audio A12t	S-	S
64 Audio A18t	S	S-
AAW M40	E	D-
AAW Nebula One	F	Removal
AAW Q	F	Removal
AAW W300	D+	D
AAW W500	A	A-
Acoustune HS1650		A-
Acoustune HS1670		B
Advanced Elise		C-
Alpha&Delta D6	C+	C
Ambient Acoustics AM7		D+
Ambient Acoustics AM16		D
Ambient Acoustics AM24		D
Astrotec Delphinus 5		D
Audiofly AF160	E	D
BGVP DMG	B-	C+
BGVP DM6		B-
Campfire Comet	C+	C
Campfire Atlas	B	A-
Campfire Vega	A	B
Campfire Solaris		A+
Cozoy Trio		D+
Custom Art Music One	C	Removal
Custom Art Music Two	C+	Removal
Custom Art FIBAE Black		B
Custom Art Harmony 8.2	B	A-
Creative Aurvana Trio		C
Dita Fidelity	A	B+
Dita Fealty	B+	B
Dita Project 71		S-
Delta Air complimentary earphones		F
Earsonics S-EM6	F	Removal
Elysian Eros		C
Elysian Artemis		B-
Elysian Minerva		C-
Elysian Terminator		A
Empire Ears Vantage	A	A-
Empire Ears Nemesis	A	B+
Empire Ears Zeus XRA	S	A+
Fender Thirteen 6		E
Fidue A71		D
FiiO FH5		B
Final Audio E1000		C+
Final Audio E2000		C+
Final Audio E3000		C+
Final Audio E4000		B-
Final Audio E5000		B-
Fischer Omega Spark		E
FitEar Air 2/Titan		C
FitEar EST		B
FitEar MH334SR		A+
Geek Wold GK3		D-
Hidition NT8		A
Hidition Waltz		A-
Hidition Viento-Reference	S-	Removal
Hyla CE-5	S-	A+
Hyla TE-5B		A+
Hyla TE-5T		A-
Ice Lab Zen 12	A	Removal
iBasso IT01S		C+
ikko OH1		B-
IMR R1		C+
Intime Sora		C
JH JH13v2	A	B
Jomo 6R	A	Removal
Jomo Flamenco 2018		S-
Jomo Trinity Brass		A+
Jomo Trinity SS		S-
Kinera SEED		D+
Kinera Idun		C
Kinera Odin		C+
Kumitate KL-Lakh	A	Removal
Lear NS-U1 V2		D
NuForce HEM1		C
NuForce Primo 8		D
NocturnaL Gorham		B
NocturnaL Avalon		B-
NocturnaL Eden		B-
Oriolus Finschi		C+
Oriolus Forsteni	B	B-
qdc 4SS		A
qdc 5SH		A
qdc 8SH/8SL/Anole VX		S
Rhapsodio Earth	B	Removal
Rhapsodio Solar	A	B+
Rhapsodio Galaxy	A	B+
Rhapsodio Zombie	B	B-
Rhines Stage 7	A	Removal
Rose BR5 Mk2	B-	C+
Shozy x AAW Pola		E
Shozy & Neo BG		B
Shozy & Neo CP		C+
Sendiy M1221		E
Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear		C-
Sensaphonics 2X-S	F	E
SIA complimentary earphones		F
Sony IER-M7		A-
Sony IER-M9		A+
Sony XBA-A3		B
Sony XBA-N3AP		B+
Sony XBA-Z5		B
Soranik SK3	A-	Removal
Sound Linear Fitz 10 Flat		D
Spiral Ears SE5U		A+
Super Audio "Supermeme" 2BA+2DD	C	C-
Symphonium Audio Aurora	C+	C
TFZ Secret Garden		C+
Ultimate Ears UE4 Pro	C+	Removal
Ultimate Ears UE6 Pro	B+	B-
Unique Melody 3DD-Ti		E
VE Monk IE Smalls		E
VE Monk IE Biggie		F
Vision Ears Erlkonig		S-
Warbler Prelude	B-	B
Westone 4R		C-

Models that I haven't heard in a while have been removed to prevent inaccuracy.

RE: Zeus changes, I've tried a new unit and it just sounds tonally wrong to me. Yes, it's detailed and resolving, however that doesn't really matter if it doesn't sound correct to begin with. Hopefully, I'll be getting a Massdrop Zeus to confirm my last impressions.

Lab 1 impressions when please. Just wondering.

 

[matan124]

Will you add campfire audio Andromeda SS version to the list or is it the same rank as the green Andromeda?
I was also wondering what amp/dac are you using to demo the iems? Some iems are really source dependent and I’m also looking to pair my Andromeda with better amp/dac for portable use.

 

[toughnut]

I’m interested what @crinacle thought on of RHA CL2. I will put it somewhere at D or below, after testing it twice.

 

[Zerohour88]

The first update of 2019 is finally done. Changelog below.

Additional disclaimers to be added:

• Ranks will be determined based on the best unit tried. Because of this, I am not accounting for unit variation. I cannot guarantee that what I'm hearing is what you will be hearing.
  • This will revert to the most recent unit tried if there is a significant time gap between the last and most recent times I tried a particular model.
• Unreleased products will not be included in the ranking list until they are officially out of preorder stages or have production units sent to distributors. I will still be talking about them in my subreddit if I ever get the opportunity to try such units.

Model	Old rank	New rank
1Custom SA02		C
64 Audio A10	A	Removal
64 Audio A12	A	Removal
64 Audio A12t	S-	S
64 Audio A18t	S	S-
AAW M40	E	D-
AAW Nebula One	F	Removal
AAW Q	F	Removal
AAW W300	D+	D
AAW W500	A	A-
Acoustune HS1650		A-
Acoustune HS1670		B
Advanced Elise		C-
Alpha&Delta D6	C+	C
Ambient Acoustics AM7		D+
Ambient Acoustics AM16		D
Ambient Acoustics AM24		D
Astrotec Delphinus 5		D
Audiofly AF160	E	D
BGVP DMG	B-	C+
BGVP DM6		B-
Campfire Comet	C+	C
Campfire Atlas	B	A-
Campfire Vega	A	B
Campfire Solaris		A+
Cozoy Trio		D+
Custom Art Music One	C	Removal
Custom Art Music Two	C+	Removal
Custom Art FIBAE Black		B
Custom Art Harmony 8.2	B	A-
Creative Aurvana Trio		C
Dita Fidelity	A	B+
Dita Fealty	B+	B
Delta Air complimentary earphones		F
Earsonics S-EM6	F	Removal
Elysian Eros		C
Elysian Artemis		B-
Elysian Minerva		C-
Elysian Terminator		A
Empire Ears Vantage	A	A-
Empire Ears Nemesis	A	B+
Empire Ears Zeus XRA	S	A+
Fender Thirteen 6		E
Fidue A71		D
FiiO FH5		B
Final Audio E1000		C+
Final Audio E2000		C+
Final Audio E3000		C+
Final Audio E4000		B-
Final Audio E5000		B-
Fischer Omega Spark		E
FitEar Air 2/Titan		C
FitEar EST		B
FitEar MH334SR		A+
Geek Wold GK3		D-
Hidition NT8		A
Hidition Waltz		A-
Hidition Viento-Reference	S-	Removal
Hyla CE-5	S-	A+
Hyla TE-5B		A+
Hyla TE-5T		A-
Ice Lab Zen 12	A	Removal
iBasso IT01S		C+
ikko OH1		B-
IMR R1		C+
Intime Sora		C
JH JH13v2	A	B
Jomo 6R	A	Removal
Jomo Flamenco 2018		S-
Jomo Trinity Brass		A+
Jomo Trinity SS		S-
Kinera SEED		D+
Kinera Idun		C
Kinera Odin		C+
Kumitate KL-Lakh	A	Removal
Lear NS-U1 V2		D
NuForce HEM1		C
NuForce Primo 8		D
NocturnaL Gorham		B
NocturnaL Avalon		B-
NocturnaL Eden		B-
Oriolus Finschi		C+
Oriolus Forsteni	B	B-
qdc 4SS		A
qdc 5SH		A
qdc 8SH/8SL/Anole VX		S
Rhapsodio Earth	B	Removal
Rhapsodio Solar	A	B+
Rhapsodio Galaxy	A	B+
Rhapsodio Zombie	B	B-
Rhines Stage 7	A	Removal
Rose BR5 Mk2	B-	C+
Shozy x AAW Pola		E
Shozy & Neo BG		B
Shozy & Neo CP		C+
Sendiy M1221		E
Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear		C-
Sensaphonics 2X-S	F	E
SIA complimentary earphones		F
Sony IER-M7		A-
Sony IER-M9		A+
Sony XBA-A3		B
Sony XBA-N3AP		B+
Sony XBA-Z5		B
Soranik SK3	A-	Removal
Sound Linear Fitz 10 Flat		D
Spiral Ears SE5U		A+
Super Audio "Supermeme" 2BA+2DD	C	C-
Symphonium Audio Aurora	C+	C
TFZ Secret Garden		C+
Ultimate Ears UE4 Pro	C+	Removal
Ultimate Ears UE6 Pro	B+	B-
Unique Melody 3DD-Ti		E
VE Monk IE Smalls		E
VE Monk IE Biggie		F
Vision Ears Erlkonig		S-
Warbler Prelude	B-	B
Westone 4R		C-

Models that I haven't heard in a while have been removed to prevent inaccuracy.

RE: Zeus changes, I've tried a new unit and it just sounds tonally wrong to me. Yes, it's detailed and resolving, however that doesn't really matter if it doesn't sound correct to begin with. Hopefully, I'll be getting a Massdrop Zeus to confirm my last impressions.

seems Final Audio E1000 is C in the first page instead of C+ here? I suppose that's the correct place for it?

 

[PMAismycity]

*the dm6 is 400$ ??? I think they're just 200$

 

[nishan99]

^^ They are $200

 

[papa_mia]

Will you add campfire audio Andromeda SS version to the list or is it the same rank as the green Andromeda?
I was also wondering what amp/dac are you using to demo the iems? Some iems are really source dependent and I’m also looking to pair my Andromeda with better amp/dac for portable use.

iFi Micro iDSD Black Label.

 

[crinacle]

Alright guys point made, let's not go into ad hominem. I feel like I have to reiterate this relevant disclaimer point once again:

• Yes, this is the opinion of one person on the internet. Please do not get too offended if your favourite IEM isn't graded as highly as you'd like. (vice versa applies)

Let's all get along even if we disagree. However, I won't tolerate unfounded conspiracy theories against me. Dump all the evidence on the table if you're taking shots, else don't be surprised if people don't take you seriously.

 

[productred]

The first update of 2019 is finally done. Changelog below.

Additional disclaimers to be added:

• Ranks will be determined based on the best unit tried. Because of this, I am not accounting for unit variation. I cannot guarantee that what I'm hearing is what you will be hearing.
  • This will revert to the most recent unit tried if there is a significant time gap between the last and most recent times I tried a particular model.
• Unreleased products will not be included in the ranking list until they are officially out of preorder stages or have production units sent to distributors. I will still be talking about them in my subreddit if I ever get the opportunity to try such units.

Model	Old rank	New rank
1Custom SA02		C
64 Audio A10	A	Removal
64 Audio A12	A	Removal
64 Audio A12t	S-	S
64 Audio A18t	S	S-
AAW M40	E	D-
AAW Nebula One	F	Removal
AAW Q	F	Removal
AAW W300	D+	D
AAW W500	A	A-
Acoustune HS1650		A-
Acoustune HS1670		B
Advanced Elise		C-
Advanced GT3 Superbass		C-
Alpha&Delta D6	C+	C
Ambient Acoustics AM7		D+
Ambient Acoustics AM16		D
Ambient Acoustics AM24		D
Astrotec Delphinus 5		D
Audiofly AF160	E	D
BGVP DMG	B-	C+
BGVP DM6		B-
Campfire Comet	C+	C
Campfire Atlas	B	A-
Campfire Vega	A	B
Campfire Solaris		A+
Cozoy Trio		D+
Custom Art Music One	C	Removal
Custom Art Music Two	C+	Removal
Custom Art FIBAE Black		B
Custom Art Harmony 8.2	B	A-
Creative Aurvana Trio		C
Dita Fidelity	A	B+
Dita Fealty	B+	B
Delta Air complimentary earphones		F
Earsonics S-EM6	F	Removal
Elysian Eros		C
Elysian Artemis		B-
Elysian Minerva		C-
Elysian Terminator		A
Empire Ears Vantage	A	A-
Empire Ears Nemesis	A	B+
Empire Ears Zeus XRA	S	A+
Fender Thirteen 6		E
Fidue A71		D
FiiO FH5		B
Final Audio E1000		C+
Final Audio E2000		C+
Final Audio E3000		C+
Final Audio E4000		B-
Final Audio E5000		B-
Fischer Omega Spark		E
FitEar Air 2/Titan		C
FitEar EST		B
FitEar MH334SR		A+
Geek Wold GK3		D-
Hidition NT8		A
Hidition Waltz		A-
Hidition Viento-Reference	S-	Removal
Hyla CE-5	S-	A+
Hyla TE-5B		A+
Hyla TE-5T		A-
Ice Lab Zen 12	A	Removal
iBasso IT01S		C+
ikko OH1		B-
IMR R1		C+
Intime Sora		C
JH JH13v2	A	B
Jomo 6R	A	Removal
Jomo Flamenco 2018		S-
Jomo Trinity Brass		A+
Jomo Trinity SS		S-
Kinera SEED		D+
Kinera Idun		C
Kinera Odin		C+
Kumitate KL-Lakh	A	Removal
Lear NS-U1 V2		D
NuForce HEM1		C
NuForce Primo 8		D
NocturnaL Gorham		B
NocturnaL Avalon		B-
NocturnaL Eden		B-
Oriolus Finschi		C+
Oriolus Forsteni	B	B-
qdc 4SS		A
qdc 5SH		A
qdc 8SL/Anole VX		S
Rhapsodio Earth	B	Removal
Rhapsodio Solar	A	B+
Rhapsodio Galaxy	A	B+
Rhapsodio Zombie	B	B-
Rhines Stage 7	A	Removal
Rose BR5 Mk2	B-	C+
Shozy x AAW Pola		E
Shozy & Neo BG		B
Shozy & Neo CP		C+
Sendiy M1221		E
Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear		C-
Sensaphonics 2X-S	F	E
SIA complimentary earphones		F
Sony IER-M7		A-
Sony IER-M9		A+
Sony XBA-A3		B
Sony XBA-N3AP		B+
Sony XBA-Z5		B
Soranik SK3	A-	Removal
Sound Linear Fitz 10 Flat		D
Spiral Ears SE5U		A+
Super Audio "Supermeme" 2BA+2DD	C	C-
Symphonium Audio Aurora	C+	C
TFZ Secret Garden		C+
Ultimate Ears UE4 Pro	C+	Removal
Ultimate Ears UE6 Pro	B+	B-
Unique Melody 3DD-Ti		E
VE Monk IE Smalls		E
VE Monk IE Biggie		F
Vision Ears Erlkonig		S-
Warbler Prelude	B-	B
Westone 4R		C-

Models that I haven't heard in a while have been removed to prevent inaccuracy.

RE: Zeus changes, I've tried a new unit and it just sounds tonally wrong to me. Yes, it's detailed and resolving, however that doesn't really matter if it doesn't sound correct to begin with. Hopefully, I'll be getting a Massdrop Zeus to confirm my last impressions.

The only entry I'm not comfortable with is the Fender Thirteen 6. How on earth could it get an E when it is clear resounding F material Lol (the Ten5 is actually much better but still only so-so. the Thirteen6 is a disaster)

Anyway good work there.

 

[vilhelm44]

Hi Crinacle, Happy New Year! Just wondering if you got your customer N8 back and if it's working for you now? I'm currently have Legend X and looking to change things up and was looking at the N8 after your initial impressions but read you've had some issues with your custom.

I'm also looking at A12t and A18t for more of a change. I've never tried 64 Audio before and would like to give one a go, what would you recommend from all 3?

 

[Misson07]

I did some comparison of Z1R and Solaris in Z1R thread if anyone is interested, as these two seem to be an IEMs that a lot of people are curious about.

Edit- add link https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-ier-z1r-new-flagship.886120/page-53#post-14702906

 

[money4me247]

I did some comparison of Z1R and Solaris in Z1R thread if anyone is interested, as these two seem to be an IEMs that a lot of people are curious about.

@Misson07 , you should link to the comparison.

at everyone else, please just report the inflammatory posts and let's all refrain from resorting to personal attacks if someone has a different opinion than you.

 

[listen4joy]

waiting for fiio FA7 ranking...

 

[AxelCloris]

Let's skip the personal comments and keep the thread on-track. Thanks everyone.

 

[EagleWings]

The first update of 2019 is finally done. Changelog below.

RE: Zeus changes, I've tried a new unit and it just sounds tonally wrong to me. Yes, it's detailed and resolving, however that doesn't really matter if it doesn't sound correct to begin with. Hopefully, I'll be getting a Massdrop Zeus to confirm my last impressions.[/td][/tr][/table]

Sad to see Zeus get demoted. But it is what it is. Although, that treble peak in the recent measurement seems higher than, what I have heard on multiple units. Curious to see how the Massdrop unit measures.