[KuroKitsu]

Ya seriously. I follow this list very closely as it matches my preferences quite a bit and has proven to be true throughout my purchases. However, I still listen to Planamics very frequently despite crinacle giving it a D.

Seconded, it's kinda nice to have a ranking that matches your preference, makes things much easier.

@crinacle
Will the Noble Khan be ranked in the near future? Also Edit: found it on the subreddit. Only A+ huh.
Curious about the tiering change for the Zeus XRA, do you consider that the non Adel XIV/R models would fall in the same tier?

 

[KuroKitsu]

Dupe

 

[KuroKitsu]

Dupe

 

[Legumez]

Seconded, it's kinda nice to have a ranking that matches your preference, makes things much easier.

@crinacle
When the Noble Khan be ranked in the near future? Also curious about the tiering for the Zeus XRA, do you consider that the non Adel XIV/R models would fall in the same tier?

Check his subreddit, he has preliminary rankings.

 

[bukumurah]

Hi @crinacle I am quite new in the iem hobby but your list has been a great starting point for me.. I am still hunting around for my first serious and reference pair..

I have my eyes on either the Andro OG or Andro S.. but a friend asked me to try the Prophile 8 and I really like them.. flat frequency response (to my ears), amazing details and instruments separation, very effortless presentation as if there were no box or earphones at all.. I have also tried the Tia Fourte and while they are an excellent pair, they are not exactly my cup of tea..

I think I am somewhat a technicality and mid-head (if there are such terms)..

I am sort of waiting to try the Solaris and the Z1R when they become available locally.. but if i may ask for your opinion, are there other iems that I should give a try based on what I like so far?

Thank you so much.. Cheers!

PS: A price range of $1500 max would be preferable..

 

[KuroKitsu]

Check his subreddit, he has preliminary rankings.

Thanks! Must have skipped over it.

 

[Aevum]

@crinacle

Im sorry if im bothering you, since i saw you reviewed the Triple.fi 10 and it was a pesonal unit, i was wondering if you ever tested a UE900s and how does it compare.

 

[FangJoker]

i am planning on selling my empire ears legend x, and its so tough to make buying decisions without being able to audition

so here I would like your recs for best of the best price no objection
1- must have great bass something similar to legend x, maybe a tad more controlled
2- must have full rich mids, without being affected by bass, mids must be detailed full and rich
3- must has good details, but not to have any harshness
4- big sound stage
5- musical

I listen to all genres but i am not into classical

my source is AK SE100

any ideas, i am leaning to 64audio trio, but i would like to hear more thoughts

Before I got to the part where you said Trio, I was thinking Trio myself. I may get one, but I'd like to see how the Z1R and Solaris are if I can audition them. If I am unable to audition either one, then I'll pick up the Trio as I have auditioned it and liked it a lot except for the price.

 

[FangJoker]

From memory, Trio is more controlled than the Legend X and it doesn't bleed into the mids like I felt the X did. I personally preferred my A12t to the Trio to be honest. I'd recommend the U12t since I know you prefer universals, but I just couldn't get them to sound close to the custom version. I tried several tips and have experience w/ 64 universals, but for some reason, I couldn't get them to match or come close in my opinion.

I agree with your assessment of the differences between the U12t and the A12t. I had issues getting a good seal with the U12t and that was something that was needed or it would sound awful. Only with a good seal, it sounds a lot better, but not close to the A12t which I recently picked up. That's why when someone said that the U12t had weak bass and mids and implied that the A12t would sound the same I laughed at that review. I think it's due to the long nozzle on the U12t and tips slide down easily with a little bit of force when inserting it in your ears which makes it hard to get a good seal. The Trio's nozzle is a lot shorter and doesn't have this problem.

 

[PhoenixClaw]

Hi @crinacle I am quite new in the iem hobby but your list has been a great starting point for me.. I am still hunting around for my first serious and reference pair..

I have my eyes on either the Andro OG or Andro S.. but a friend asked me to try the Prophile 8 and I really like them.. flat frequency response (to my ears), amazing details and instruments separation, very effortless presentation as if there were no box or earphones at all.. I have also tried the Tia Fourte and while they are an excellent pair, they are not exactly my cup of tea..

I think I am somewhat a technicality and mid-head (if there are such terms)..

I am sort of waiting to try the Solaris and the Z1R when they become available locally.. but if i may ask for your opinion, are there other iems that I should give a try based on what I like so far?

Thank you so much.. Cheers!

PS: A price range of $1500 max would be preferable..

check out the QDC 8 driver offerings (8SS / 8SH / 8CL and Gemini).

 

[Rocfort]

Aniway in the last day of the year I'm hearing my preferred music of 2018 with my AK Kann and my CIEM Angie and this intimate and voluptuous sound is so amazing that compensate my search for now. Next year I will have new hearphones but now I'm near the paradise

 

[PhoenixClaw]

Aniway in the last day of the year I'm hearing my preferred music of 2018 with my AK Kann and my CIEM Angie and this intimate and voluptuous sound is so amazing that compensate my search for now. Next year I will have new hearphones but now I'm near the paradise

In the end it's still all about the music

 

[Focux]

just curious, is Acoustune 1650/1670 added?

 

[BananaOoyoo]

just curious, is Acoustune 1650/1670 added?

It’s on his tentative list. A-/B respectively, and IMO, the 1650 was definitely better than the 1670.

 

[Focux]

It’s on his tentative list. A-/B respectively, and IMO, the 1650 was definitely better than the 1670.

oh i see, where did u view this tentative list?

idk how to discern which is better between 1650 and 1670 but i do feel that the 1670 sounds smoother while the 1650 comes across more emotional =/

 

[BananaOoyoo]

oh i see, where did u view this tentative list?

idk how to discern which is better between 1650 and 1670 but i do feel that the 1670 sounds smoother while the 1650 comes across more emotional =/

https://www.reddit.com/r/inearfidel...official_tentative_ranks_continually_updated/

The 1670 felt bright to me and not particularly enjoyable to listen to... but these are just one person's impressions, so take it with a grain of salt (If you prefer the 1670, then I'm not here to tell you that your hearing is wrong or anything!)