Zerohour88
500+ Head-Fier
+1 for this, since looking at this "ranking list".
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/crinacles-iem-ranking-list-170-entries-11-05-update.857498/
Take a look at the signatures of the IEMs >$1000; all the way up to $3000:
"bassy"
"V-shaped"
"warm neutral"
Even "W-shaped"!
Why our KZ items are so poorly ranked I don't understand, but I suspect they wouldn't be if there was blind testing going on.
I'd like to hear your comments, brothers and sisters.
the highest grade I've tested based on the ranking is the UERM and that's in a different league than any other I've tested, dead flat is right on. Next would be Dita Brass (technically not the Brass, since its normal edition) and SE846, they definitely deserve their ranking. Its important to note that finding your preference is important before looking at any kind of review. Crinacle have his own criteria and understanding that, you can see why the ranking makes sense. He does make a disclaimer in the beginning that its just his opinion and don't get too offended by any statement he makes. For example, lots of people liked the Shozy Hibiki but he ranks it even lower than the ZS3 and ZST.