[starfly]

So I have a JH13Pro, which is a 6 driver BA setup. Great CIEM, still love it. This week I picked up the Sennheiser IE 40 Pro, a $100 dynamic driver monitor IEM. Also love it, sounds quite a bit different than the JH13, so fun to swap between these two.

Now I want to add a hybrid IEM to the mix that's not too expensive. Since there are so many out there, I have no idea where to start.

The sound signature I generally like is somewhat neutralish to U shaped, with a bit more on the low end than the high end (and I have mild tinnitus so can't hear the high end as well as I should anyway). Besides this, I like having a clear midrange.

My favorite overall headphone is the Sony MDR-7520, which is geared towards professional monitoring. That headphone has amazing clarity, just incredible (and I tested many over-ear headphones before I landed on the Sony).

I'm hoping to find something similar in a hybrid IEM. So neutral to U shaped, more on the low-end (sub-bass, not necessarily mid-bass) than on the high-end (so you could also say neutral with emphasized low-end), with a very clear mid-range (don't like it too veiled).

Any suggestions?

 

[cocolinho]

Fiio FH5 would match your criterias
Edit FH5 I meant sorry

 

[starfly]

Fiio FH3 would match your criterias

FH3? I can't find it, did you mean the FH5 or FH1?

 

[serman005]

You might also read about an IT03 and see what you think. It is more v- than u-shaped, though. Terrific bass. In your price range.

 

[Oscar-HiFi]

The new Oriveti OH300 is really impressive for it's price.

 

[starfly]

Thanks everyone, I went ahead and ordered the Fiio FH5. From what I've read it looks like that might come closest to what I'm looking for, and the price is very attractive too Hopefully I like them.

 

[starfly]

The new Oriveti OH300 is really impressive for it's price.

Just in case I don't end up liking the W shaped sound signature of the Fiio, how would you describe the OH300? U shaped? Flat? Flat with bass boost? And what about the clarity?

I'm also thinking that if the Fiio doesn't work out, I should probably stretch my budget up to $500, which opens up a whole bunch of other IEMs, such as IT04, the OH500 (which I just started reading about), FH7 (just new though so we don't know yet how good it truly is), and a bunch of others.

 

[Oscar-HiFi]

edited due to M.O.T rules...