[dhc0329]

Well, you already bought it. ‘Might as well give it a try.

Yeah, I spent thousands trying to find the right stuff..this isnt the cheapest hobby.

 

[San Man]

Yeah, I spent thousands trying to find the right stuff..this isnt the cheapest hobby.

Couple of tips: Listen to it when you first get it, make notes. Burn it in, as long as you can do without it. Listen to it again. Be amazed.

 

[singleended5863]

Aries8 wire 3.5 (Might be reterminating to 2.5mm, if bass extension is better than on the 3.5)

I have the same set up Phantom uses balanced 4.4 and never listened with 3.5. I like very much the bass extension with DX204STI/DX208TI

 

[linux4ever]

Is EE iem generally bass heavy? I just bought LX from headfi forum member and cannot wait to hear it.

It just puts the spotlight on bass. It is not about quantity. If the bass is there in the song, it will present it with punch, details and texture.

As others have said, the mids and highs are still there and quite good.

I don't know how many hours your iem has got. But be sure to burn it in for 100 hours or so.

Any body will be pleasantly surprised and taken in by the sound.

As I mentioned earlier, it is not an all rounder but very close to being an all rounder Some tracks, the way it has been mastered sounds a little less enjoyable. But that's on few tracks that I have Most of them play true and is very enjoyable.

I'm not a basshead. But I enjoy good bass when it is in the song. Lx is not your typical basshead iem.

As some have pointed out, u28 and Lx are different and complement each other very well

 

[subguy812]

I have yet to write my review on the Legend X but I will say that to call them a basshead IEM draws such negative connotations, to many folks. I do not think the bass interferes, but it is certainly the focal point of the X. Technically, it is one of the strongest performers in my stable, especially in the sub bass region. The overall bass is more about quality than quantity and surprisingly has ample air around each note. That said, I have had warmer IEMs, the U12's come to mind. The more hours you log on the X the more everything comes into control. The treble has a softer energy but adds to richness. I could see where it's signature might not be for everyone.

 

[olddude]

When Jack handed me an LX to try, I lasted less than a minute with it. Definitely not my cup of tea.

Phantom? Not enough treble and too thick in the mids for my taste. Bass was fine, it was the mids that caused me to sell it. Only good for about 10% of what I listen to.

Zeus XR? Perfect except for some tracks mastered with a bit too little bass or a bit too much treble. Only bad for about 10% of what I listen to. To me the best IEM I've ever used. Head and shoulders over the UERM.

 

[koven]

When Jack handed me an LX to try, I lasted less than a minute with it. Definitely not my cup of tea.

Phantom? Not enough treble and too thick in the mids for my taste. Bass was fine, it was the mids that caused me to sell it. Only good for about 10% of what I listen to.

Zeus XR? Perfect except for some tracks mastered with a bit too little bass or a bit too much treble. Only bad for about 10% of what I listen to. To me the best IEM I've ever used. Head and shoulders over the UERM.

My impression is the same as yours. Both LX and Phantom too thick and colored, felt congested to me and veiled treble. I had SE846 flashbacks from both. Zeus on the other hand is a great IEM indeed. Different strokes for different folks!

 

[olddude]

Ahhh- the 846. No matter what I tried I couldn't get it dialed in for me. Even ran it "naked" without inserts.

All of this, of course, also depends on source and type(s) of music.

 

[MrLocoLuciano]

My impression is the same as yours. Both LX and Phantom too thick and colored, felt congested to me and veiled treble. I had SE846 flashbacks from both. Zeus on the other hand is a great IEM indeed. Different strokes for different folks!

Same here too.

 

[KuroKitsu]

When Jack handed me an LX to try, I lasted less than a minute with it. Definitely not my cup of tea.

Phantom? Not enough treble and too thick in the mids for my taste. Bass was fine, it was the mids that caused me to sell it. Only good for about 10% of what I listen to.

Zeus XR? Perfect except for some tracks mastered with a bit too little bass or a bit too much treble. Only bad for about 10% of what I listen to. To me the best IEM I've ever used. Head and shoulders over the UERM.

Zeus owners unite!

 

[subguy812]

Ahhh- the 846. No matter what I tried I couldn't get it dialed in for me. Even ran it "naked" without inserts.

All of this, of course, also depends on source and type(s) of music.

I love the Zeus XIV as well, one of my all-time favorites...SE846 lasted about as long with as the X did with you.

 

[klyzon]

When Jack handed me an LX to try, I lasted less than a minute with it. Definitely not my cup of tea.

Phantom? Not enough treble and too thick in the mids for my taste. Bass was fine, it was the mids that caused me to sell it. Only good for about 10% of what I listen to.

Zeus XR? Perfect except for some tracks mastered with a bit too little bass or a bit too much treble. Only bad for about 10% of what I listen to. To me the best IEM I've ever used. Head and shoulders over the UERM.

Likewise it was pretty much the same for me when i first tried the Legend X

 

[duaned]

I have the Nemesis and the treble is not veiled in any form at all, so much so I am using the supplied Final tips as other larger bore tips present way to much treble! Interesting to hear this issue with the Legend X though.

 

[Deezel177]

I have the Nemesis and the treble is not veiled in any form at all, so much so I am using the supplied Final tips as other larger bore tips present way to much treble! Interesting to hear this issue with the Legend X though.

From what I can faintly recall, the Legend X has a more refined treble presentation. It has as much - if not more - clarity, detail retrieval and extension, but presents it in a smoother, more effortless manner. It's pretty much a case of having your cake and eating it too in my opinion.

 

[dhc0329]

I got the LX as U18 was unbearable to listen on R2R2K. LX definitely smoothed things out on higher frequencies
but I felt it overwhelms the overall presentation with its powerful bass response. This performs remarkly well
on Classical where bass is widely spread in background but other genre like hip-hops, techno, edm, etc the bass
is a little too much to enjoy..I will try out a little more but so far not too sure how this will play out. If you can
handle the abundant bass with joy, this will be the ultimate iem. The resolution on this iem is remarkable
with smooth and elegant mid/high..would have been perfect if they conserved on bass.