[nastypoker]

What is the current absolute TOTL IEM for metal?

 

[ddfcoold]

Sennheiser Orpheus

 

[nastypoker]

You head must be pretty big if you can get those inside your ears....

 

[ddfcoold]

You head must be pretty big if you can get those inside your ears....

Yep, my bad : ) Honestly there's no simple answer, someone likes BA, others like me prefer dynamics and there is no right or wrong

 

[Vruksha]

What is the current absolute TOTL IEM for metal?

I am very happy with my Fearless S8F, I usually listen to death/black/sludge/doom metal. Best vfm iem for metal.

 

[Vruksha]

For those looking for an iem for metal under $160 NF audio NM2+ is quiet good, Technicalities and Detail retrieval is really impressive for a DD iem. Tested them with Nile, Cattle Decapitation, Death, Opeth all sounds good, I usual prefer BA iem's for metal but this DD came out as a surprise, they are quiet fast

 

[shotormotor]

I am very happy with my Fearless S8F, I usually listen to death/black/sludge/doom metal. Best vfm iem for metal.

Do you prefer S8F over S8 Pro?

 

[Vruksha]

Do you prefer S8F over S8 Pro?

I never got a chance to try the S8Pro, I've read somewhere it's more for studio use not sure if it's true. Maybe it's slightly better tuned or maybe it makes hardly a difference at lease to my mortal ears. Meanwhile S8F I can guarantee kills with metal! Am listening to new Ulcerate as I type..sounds Soo damn good!

 

[shotormotor]

I never got a chance to try the S8Pro, I've read somewhere it's more for studio use not sure if it's true. Maybe it's slightly better tuned or maybe it makes hardly a difference at lease to my mortal ears. Meanwhile S8F I can guarantee kills with metal! Am listening to new Ulcerate as I type..sounds Soo damn good!

Ulcerate is a great band. What is your source (DAC, AMP)?
I have a Solaris but I am going to order S8F right now.

 

[Vruksha]

Ulcerate is a great band. What is your source (DAC, AMP)?
I have a Solaris but I am going to order S8F right now.

Congrats, hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
I use DAPS mostly, got a Hiby R3Pro Saber and Cowon Plenue D2.

 

[shotormotor]

Congrats, hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
I use DAPS mostly, got a Hiby R3Pro Saber and Cowon Plenue D2.

Do you also use the stock cables that come with S8F?

 

[Vruksha]

Do you also use the stock cables that come with S8F?

Right now am using Electro Acousti RX balanced 2.5mm cable, planning to get Penon OS849 cables next

 

[shotormotor]

In my quest for finding the best IEM for this genre I am going to order all these IEMs and make a test.
I listen to all genres of metal, occasionally I listen to some pop and classical music.

• IER 1ZR
• CA Solaris (I already have this one)
• CA Andromeda 2020
• IER M9
• Blessing 2
• Xelento
• S8Pro
• S8F
• UM MEST

My source will be Mojo and Lotoo PAW S1.

Do you think I missed any IEM candidate for the test? (budget is not an issue)

 

[nastypoker]

I my quest for finding the best IEM for this genre I am going to order all these IEMs and make a test.
I listen to all genres of metal, occasionally I listen to some pop and classical music.

• IER 1ZR
• CA Solaris (I already have this one)
• CA Andromeda 2020
• IER M9
• Blessing 2
• Xelento
• S8Pro
• S8F

My source will be Mojo and Lotoo PAW S1.

Do you think I missed any IEM candidate for the test? (budget is not an issue)

I have been really enjoying the UM MEST with metal.

 

[shotormotor]

I have been really enjoying the UM MEST with metal.

Thank you for that. I added UM MEST to my list.
Have you tried other UM IEMs?