flinkenick's 17 Flagship IEM Shootout Thread (and general high-end portable audio discussion)

[audio123]

Hi guys,

just btw. ...selling my AAW Canary, my SP1000M and my Hugo2

PM me if you are interested (Europe).

Canary might be hard to move as Canary Pro just released.

 

[Sound~Patriot]

Canary might be hard to move as Canary Pro just released.

...already sold
It it's a great iem and together with Leonidas 1 unbeatable pricewise.

 

[audio123]

Jolene was shilled last year and those who tried are not impressed. Anima is being shilled this year and the same outcome is expected.

Shilling is quite normal for audio but only good products deserve to be shilled such as Aroma Jewel, Oriolus Traillii, Elysian Diva, FIR XE6/KR5, etc.

 

[rantng]

I'm enjoying my Jolene CIEM.

 

[audio123]

I'm enjoying my Jolene CIEM.

You are part of the minority. Glad you enjoy your Jolene! However, the tuning don't appeal to the majority.

 

[Rockwell75]

don't appeal to the majority.

Most truly great things don't.

 

[audio123]

Most truly great things don't.

Those IEMs I mentioned earlier become crowd favourites.

 

[rantng]

EE Legend X & EVO don't really appeal to the majority either. Although many agree they are great IEMs, the tuning on these two to some extent have something of a love/hate/don't like relationship. EE Odin & CA Andromeda are also both lauded within the industry, but I never really enjoyed those IEMs either. Everyone has different preferences, IEMs will succeed/fail based on their own merits, regardless of shilling. Everyone should do their due diligence before making any purchases; don't just take the word of "some guy/girl on the internet".

~edit - No one sets out to make a "bad" IEM (I hope).

 

[Wyville]

Jolene was shilled last year and those who tried are not impressed. Anima is being shilled this year and the same outcome is expected.

Shilling is quite normal for audio but only good products deserve to be shilled such as Aroma Jewel, Oriolus Traillii, Elysian Diva, FIR XE6/KR5, etc.

Always helpful when someone contributes a balanced and informative opinion that provides everyone with a nuanced comparison explaining in detail exactly what IEMs they should and shouldn’t like.

 

[Tristy]

Jolene was shilled last year and those who tried are not impressed. Anima is being shilled this year and the same outcome is expected.

Shilling is quite normal for audio but only good products deserve to be shilled such as Aroma Jewel, Oriolus Traillii, Elysian Diva, FIR XE6/KR5, etc.

Honestly, you’re sounding like a bit of a butt hurt teen with these attempts to smear the Anima. Let others get their hands on it and share their impressions. You’ve already shared your distaste towards it and at this point you’re sounding like you have some sort of vendetta against LE…. It’s not doing you any favours as a “reviewer” either.

 

[mashuto]

Jolene was shilled last year and those who tried are not impressed. Anima is being shilled this year and the same outcome is expected.

Shilling is quite normal for audio but only good products deserve to be shilled such as Aroma Jewel, Oriolus Traillii, Elysian Diva, FIR XE6/KR5, etc.

Im not really sure that these boards are really as representative of the headphone industry as some would like to believe.

Im also not really sure who you are claiming was shilling the Jolene. Those that liked it and shared those impressions? And what outcome? That this forum and certain audio influencers dont love it. Who cares?

 

[Steranko]

As someone who has not heard either the Trailli or the Erlkonig, but on built alone, Erlkonig at least comes close to justify its asking price. How durable is Trailli?

I agree. The Erlkonig with the Effects Audio Hades cable is at another level.

 

[phaeton70]

EE Legend X & EVO don't really appeal to the majority either. Although many agree they are great IEMs, the tuning on these two to some extent have something of a love/hate/don't like relationship. EE Odin & CA Andromeda are also both lauded within the industry, but I never really enjoyed those IEMs either. Everyone has different preferences, IEMs will succeed/fail based on their own merits, regardless of shilling. Everyone should do their due diligence before making any purchases; don't just take the word of "some guy/girl on the internet".

~edit - No one sets out to make a "bad" IEM (I hope).

very true. and I would also add that for 1 person that don't like and shout out there are maybe 10 that like and don't bother to write and just enjoy using those IEMs.
it's just normal human behaviour. but the net effect is that if you just read other's opinions without trying yourself, you nay have a wrong impression.

 

[Mangodango369]

I agree. The Erlkonig with the Effects Audio Hades cable is at another level.

Did the Effect Audio Hades improve the speed of the bass? The Erlkonig is close to perfect for me, I find that the bass can be a bit faster~

 

[jwbrent]

I just ordered a set of Audio Technica ATH-WP900 headphones from Bloom Audio for lying down use and was surprised that I was charged sales tax. I contacted Andrew and he told me as of April 1st, they must collect sales tax when shipping to CA. FYI for other Californians.