[fsi22]

But why the EJ07 is so bad? Its technically and soundwise on par with Monarch and Clairvoyance.

Crinacle rankings are subjective. I've spent a few hours auditioning the Z1R and didn't like it, neither the N8, Legend X or Xelento.

On the other hand, I did enjoy the U12T but the Trio blew me away along with the Empire Ears Valkyrie.

 

[claud W]

Bought Sony IER M9 and Thie Audio Monarch based on crinacle's list and am very happy with my purchases .
I am now done buying IEMs (Famous last words)

 

[Rocfort]

+1 on the VX being boring. For a similar price you can get the A12t that is much more versatile.

But equally more boring than AnoleVx.

 

[Green Golden Retriver]

S = U12t silky and fast highs
S = Z1R sharp and fast highs with great transients

A+ = Andro 2020 very linear, fast without grain

B+ = Older andros, sharp treble, peaky. Andro Stainless gets an A for it’s more even and smoother treble (still shimmery and energetic)

I’ve owned all besides U12t. Z1R is safely my favorite.

Thank you very nice explanations

 

[Green Golden Retriver]

Does anyone one know the model of this labkable. My friend is selling is this cable but he cannot remember which model it is?

 

[originalsnuffy]

Does anyone one know the model of this labkable. My friend is selling is this cable but he cannot remember which model it is?

Looks like a cable from Linsoul. Worth clicking on their site and poking around.

 

[soundperfection]

But why the EJ07 is so bad? Its technically and soundwise on par with Monarch and Clairvoyance.

its too rolled off.

 

[redrol]

its too rolled off.

This is strictly a preference. Folks like myself that are extremely treble sensitive might find the EJ sounds more natural than rolled off. Just saying.

 

[SilverEars]

I'm curious for @crinacle to measure and provide impressions of Bose QC earbuds. I was taken back with it's imaging (large sound stage) and bass for a TWS. I didn't expect bass like it from any TWS.

If it measures like crap, I will ignore the measurements. lol But, I suspect measurement would show good tonality. Just look at these Bose TWS from the past, and I expect on the similar tuning with the QC.

 

[surfgeorge]

I wonder why the Shuoer EJ07 is not in the ranking list? It has nearly the same soundsignature as the ER4XR, but with more subbass. And it is technically much better. The EJ07 should as good as the Thieaudio Monarch or Clairvoyance. Which ranking could it have, what do you think?

Crinacle writes a bit more about the EJ07 here: https://crinacle.com/2020/01/14/cliffnotes-elysian-annihilator-dio-the-exception/

As others stated, frequency response is only telling part of the story, and moving up the price range of IEMs I find technicality differences which don't show in the FR graph to play a much bigger role. IMO that makes it quite hard to make buying decision in the range $700 up if you can't listen to the IEM.

 

[soundperfection]

This is strictly a preference. Folks like myself that are extremely treble sensitive might find the EJ sounds more natural than rolled off. Just saying.

ye well folks can prefer alot of odd tonalities but it doesnt mean its gonna be ranked high if it doesnt sound correct and has alot of information missing uptop. You can make treble extended and smooth if its done right, but to cut it off is another story.

 

[redrol]

Im not arguing that my preference is correct, just was attempting to explain why @ChrisHeld1989 was confused about the EJ not rating higher. Cheers.

 

[Green Golden Retriver]

Does anyone one know the model of this labkable. My friend is selling is this cable but he cannot remember which model it is?

Does anyone know if this an entry or mid level labkable?

 

[crinacle]

Back on the thread for a big update:

The Spicy Update: 170 Headphones Ranked!
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[1Q84]

Bose QC 35 II described as V-Shape? I have them and they are very far from being V-Shape, bass is almost non-existent compared to say galaxy buds, also treble doesn't even have sparkle, how could they be V-Shape?

Also DT 880 pro > DT1990 pro? Hahahaha