normie610
Headphoneus Supremus
You can get IE 900 for $1300 (1100 euros) today and you get TOTL sound for a very reasonable amount
flinkenick's 17 Flagship IEM Shootout Thread (and general high-end portable audio discussion)
proedros
Headphoneus Supremus
You can get IE 900 for $1300 (1100 euros) today and you get TOTL sound for a very reasonable amount
is it custom ? i only use ciems since 2016
does it have a top cable (like 1960s 2 wire) that can be changed if need be ?
if the answers are 2/2 no , then it's a hard pass for me
like i said , i don't think i can get the SQ i get frm the NT6+1960s 2wire at that price (1350 euros) frm another ciem....naybe there is something slightly better.
There's always something different, which some may perceive as 'better', and some not. Some of it costs more, some less. Tech advances, tastes change. If you found something that gives you great joy with your music, comparing what you have to what's available is an exercise in futility as it does nothing to improve your enjoyment.
Also, most of us aren't really looking for 'better', but rather confirmation bias from others that we already have 'the best' (be it the best gear, or the best 'deal'). It's a repeating pattern that's had most of us going in circles at one time or another.
Once you get to a point in this hobby where you can enjoy new tech through the experiences of others without having to 'have it', and continue to enjoy music with your own gear, that's the happy place. That's the 'endgame' so many seek, but so few actually find (because they keep looking for 'better' and seeking approval from others).
normie610
Headphoneus Supremus
If you’re requirement is CIEM only then of course IE 900 isn’t for you. The stock cable is perfectly fine sound-wise and of course you change the cable if need be. I didn’t think I could find IEM with a reasonable price that can better the SQ of Erlkonig, but I was wrong.
Gimmesomeaudio
New Head-Fier
Best iem = 63 audio a18s 
normie610
Headphoneus Supremus
I didn’t know they changed from 64 to 63Best iem = 63 audio a18s
You didn't know? They are decreasing the number by 1 every decade, when it reach 0, we have the ultimate IEM that blows all speakers and headphones out of the water!I didn’t know they changed from 64 to 63
^^This where I'm at, and I am somewhat shocked by it, tbh. I've said this several times in other threads, but I started in this hobby as a pre-teen; "left" it for ~6 years until "coming back" 18 months ago. My wallet is bigger now, but admittedly I also have much more competition for my hobby $$. Still, it seems I have had a shift in how I enjoy this hobby....In fact, I can call myself a "audio hobbyist" only to the extent I enjoy the online aspects of it again. I no longer have this unrelenting desire to get "better" gear.
Ooh, IE 900 > Erkly. Flinkenick's folks be like...
Which is kind of silly really. I have a number of "a > b" preferences that would similarly offend some sensibilities around here but that's how it is. Ultimately all that matters are the preferences & priorities of the individual. If you lose sleep or become emotionally invested in the preferences of others then you're losing the battle of life imho. That said I hope I get to hear the IE900 before the next ice age.
The IE900 is an awesome IEM but it’s not trying to be an Erlkonig replacement that’s for sure. Two different sounds.
proedros
Headphoneus Supremus
people who like cutting edge EDM , give this set a spin
this is Peak Prog House , back when the genre was COOKING
great production btw , there was some magic sauce for a very short amount of time (circa 2000-2004) , but whatever the magic sause was it is now gone for good
lucky us , we have Net which is like a time machine (and a legal , not mind-melting LSD-like in expanding your knowledge scope)
this is Peak Prog House , back when the genre was COOKING
great production btw , there was some magic sauce for a very short amount of time (circa 2000-2004) , but whatever the magic sause was it is now gone for good
lucky us , we have Net which is like a time machine (and a legal , not mind-melting LSD-like in expanding your knowledge scope)
Wildcatsare1
Headphoneus Supremus
I've had the EE EVO for a couple of days now, they are like nothing I've heard in an IEM, or over-ears, except the Abyss 1266. Every other IEM, that I've heard, images like mini-monitor speakers, the EVO (and Abyss) image like large, panel speakers (think Soundlab). It's quite amazing, though it takes a little effort to get there, you need the largest, soft silicone tips you can fit. Foams, Peels, even the Crystal are suboptimal. Once you get that seal, and maximum surface exposure for Weapon X to do it's a thing, these are the best IEMs I've heard (I haven't heard the Tralli, Erky, or X).
On another note, I have a bit of hearing damage in my left ear from exposure to loud noise, the full range of bone conduction fills in the missing audio information (confirmed by Jack). I'm still “learning” the EVO, but from what I've heard, and felt, these are a unique offering that stands out in a crowded field.
On another note, I have a bit of hearing damage in my left ear from exposure to loud noise, the full range of bone conduction fills in the missing audio information (confirmed by Jack). I'm still “learning” the EVO, but from what I've heard, and felt, these are a unique offering that stands out in a crowded field.
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