GoingInIEM
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Hello everyone,
I'd like to upgrade my son's IEM's as we had an unfortunate incident with his previous Westone W40. This is a surprise gift for his 21st birthday so I'd like to make it special
I've been saving up for this for a while now and would like to know if the Shure SE 846 or Westone W50 would be worth the buy.
Also someone on Reddit's r/headphones suggested I take a look at Trinity Audio Phantom Hunter and DITA - The Answer (Truth Edition)
Kindly share me your suggestions.
I have two sons, age 19 and 25, and they both prefer headphones. As do most of their friends. And young people tend to enjoy the bass. In this vein I would go with the Sony MDRX950 (link). I actually talk to them about music a fair amount and their concern was not to get something expensive because they didnt want to worry if they trashed them or lost them. I wanted to get them the Oppo 3 or the Bose qc35 but they specifically said those were too expensive.. OTOH, if you want to get him something for listening to at a desk, The Senn hd650 with a schitt amp + dac (magni+modi) might be the ticket. the senns tho will not pair well with their smart phones for listening because they need a lot of power. If you are committed to IEMs , consider the etymotic hf3. They stay put and dont fall out plus they pair well with smartphones.
I'd say SE846 is a good choice. It has very good bass layering, lush mids and gentle treble that is easy to like. Also comes with three tuning options to further customise the sound. I had the SE846 before and really like the comfort and signature.
Haven't tried anything from Westone, just that the house sound is warm, smooth and slightly dark. Good for relaxed listening but not that exciting.
Phantom Hunter is still on preorder, with the earliest orders shipping November - don't take the risk on an unreleased product, as delays are common.
The Truth is another good choice. Light and airy presentation with a big soundstage, however the fit is not for everyone. Going from W40 I'd say SE846 is the natural upgrade path.
What would be your thoughts of the Phantom Master 6? Is there a significant difference between the Hunter and the Master 6.
I had the SE215 a while ago and they were worth every penny. I was keen on Phantom Hunter because they've close to 8 to 10 tuning options which is something I'm sure my son would appreciate. I believe there's a $400 difference between the Phantom Hunter and the SE846 and some have to me that the Hunter would be of better value
Thanks for mentioning about The Truth's fit as my little chaps ears are quite smalls.
What would be your thoughts of the Phantom Master 6? Is there a significant difference between the Hunter and the Master 6.