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What is the highest resolution, most clear iem there is? Dry and clinical, no foot tapping in sight? Just sheer resolution and detail?
The erlkonig is easily the highest resolution and clear iem I’ve heard, but it’s also wildly musical and engaging.What is the highest resolution, most clear iem there is? Dry and clinical, no foot tapping in sight? Just sheer resolution and detail?
There’s a lot more to the story here, but yes...absolutely.Would you say erlkonig is sounding warmer and thicker than elysium?
Easily the A18t. Not much emotion to be had there, but where resolution and detail are concerned the A18t has no second. The Erl's resolution to me is behind both that of the Ely and that of the A18t.What is the highest resolution, most clear iem there is? Dry and clinical, no foot tapping in sight? Just sheer resolution and detail?
Would you say erlkonig is sounding warmer and thicker than elysium?
Easily the A18t. Not much emotion to be had there, but where resolution and detail are concerned the A18t has no second. The Erl's resolution to me is behind both that of the Ely and that of the A18t.
The Erl is warmer on settings 1 and 2, but Imo the Elysium is significantly thicker throughout the midrange. Depends on where your priorities lie here.
By far yes. We're ignoring any discussion of fun, texture etc here, but in terms of raw resolution, the only IEM that comes to mind other than the A18t is the KSE1200/1500Is the 18t more resolving than the 18s?
By far yes. We're ignoring any discussion of fun, texture etc here, but in terms of raw resolution, the only IEM that comes to mind other than the A18t is the KSE1200/1500
The 18s is very technical and detailed, but the 18t is a straight up resolution monster
A friend who owns both describes it that way. I personally haven't spent all that much time with a U12t in order to be able to flat out say yes or no, but that seems to be the general sentiment.Interesting! Thanks for the info. One last question - Would you say the 18s is almost like a more detailed/upgraded U12t?
A friend who owns both describes it that way. I personally haven't spent all that much time with a U12t in order to be able to flat out say yes or no, but that seems to be the general sentiment.
I'm personally a massive fan of the A18s, I think it serves as a slightly different form of pure reference. The A18t is pretty much an indication of what your music sounds like with 0 coloration, but the A18s does feel like much more of an "as the artist intended" in the sense that a lot of the modern stuff is mixed to be listened to on warmer and darker gear (BT speakers, airpods, whatever)
I don't know if that makes sense, and honestly I don't fully understand my connection with that IEM, but I spend SO much time with it. I really regret selling my A18t though, I might get another one down the line
It’s a different kind of reference imo, yes. i think if the COVID saga extends for a while longer we might just see it as a universalIt made sense thanks man appreciate your thoughts. A18s sounds awesome. Sounds like a good balance of reference and fun. If only 64 made a universal version
By far yes. We're ignoring any discussion of fun, texture etc here, but in terms of raw resolution, the only IEM that comes to mind other than the A18t is the KSE1200/1500
The 18s is very technical and detailed, but the 18t is a straight up resolution monster
A friend who owns both describes it that way. I personally haven't spent all that much time with a U12t in order to be able to flat out say yes or no, but that seems to be the general sentiment.
I'm personally a massive fan of the A18s, I think it serves as a slightly different form of pure reference. The A18t is pretty much an indication of what your music sounds like with 0 coloration, but the A18s does feel like much more of an "as the artist intended" in the sense that a lot of the modern stuff is mixed to be listened to on warmer and darker gear (BT speakers, airpods, whatever)
I don't know if that makes sense, and honestly I don't fully understand my connection with that IEM, but I spend SO much time with it. I really regret selling my A18t though, I might get another one down the line
Hinging resolution solely on separation and detail makes it very transient-based; driven by (and, in most cases, reliant on) treble presence and treble extension. A lot of treble comparative to the lower regions will give you crisper, more prominent transients with little in the way of warmth or musk, which'll make details jump out more; easer to notice. And, an extended treble will lend the stage air and stability, so you can catch those nuances with even less effort. I personally would categorise these qualities as clarity and separation, rather than resolution. The reason why I feel that distinction is necessary, is because one is much, much, much easier to achieve than the other.