[beamaze]

Hi guys, I've been looking to upgrade from my ATH-IM02 / Noble X massdrop. I will just be using the IEMs on my galaxy s8+. i feel like having a DAC/DAP is inconvenient. I do have Fiio amp though. Any suggestions help. I prefer sounds that are clear and have a good sound stage. I also like punchy bass. Any opinion helps!

Thanks!!!

 

[poilsoup2]

go for broke and find a used pair of andromedas. You might check out the big dipper on mass drop too.

 

[serman005]

If you are not going to go for it with the Andro, I recommend you check out a CA Polaris. The bass is awesome.

 

[beamaze]

You guys don't recommend I try ciem? Are campfire audio headphones really that godly?

 

[poilsoup2]

Ahh i think in the price range you might be better off, really its all personal choice though.

 

[serman005]

Are you interested in a CIEM?

 

[beamaze]

Not really, I am just wondering about comparisons and stuff.

 

[buke9]

You guys don't recommend I try ciem? Are campfire audio headphones really that godly?

Not godly just good for the money. The 64 Audio Tia Fourte or Empire Ears Zues would hold the other realm as the two best I’ve heard.

 

[onevstheworld]

You guys don't recommend I try ciem?

$800 doesn't strike me as a particularly good value price point for a CIEM. Using Noble as an example... their CEIMs add $200+ to the price of the equivalent universal IEM. That's 25% of your budget, not including costs to make the mold. Even if you get a 2nd hand one, they charge $400 to reshell it.

Seems a bit steep to me considering the SQ jump you'll potentially get from going from a $600 to $800 universal IEM.

 

[AllenWalker]

You guys don't recommend I try ciem? Are campfire audio headphones really that godly?

If you want CIEM, just go straight for TOTL and never look back

 

[beamaze]

Lol why is that? LOL nvm i just realized what totl means... GG

 

[Tragic]

Campfire Audio Jupiters, 799$.
Nuff said.