[fidgeraldo]

Indeed!

Cheers!

 

[archdawg]

Waiting for my flight back home and when it comes to blocking out any noise (engine noise, screaming kids right next to you, whatever ...) nothing beats my trusty Etys (I own the 2/3/4XR). On top of that the 2 and 4XR still serve as some sort of tonal reference in my book (YMMV). I just love 'em to bits, still use them for mixing and mastering here and there and don't leave home without them.

Edit: not exactly in the mid-fi price range but a different story soundwise and if anyone would ask me for a general purpose IEM for $100 I'd still wholeheartedly recommend the ER2XR. YMMV.

ER4XR

 

[Rockwell75]

For anyone interested (and perhaps for those new here) here are the results from the last Watercooler survey of the most popular IEMs under $2k. Regulars of that thread may have seen this list but for those just stumbling here for the first time it may be a helpful guide.

Sony IER Z1R x26
Nighthjar Singularity x15
Unique Melody MEST 1/2/3 x14
Campfire Bonneville x13
Sennheiser IE 900 x13
Canpur CP54E x11
Oriolus Monachaa x9
Syphonium Crimson x9
Elysian Diva x9
Noble Spartacus x8
64 Audio u12t x7
Campfire Supermoon x6
64 Audio u4s x6
Penon Quattro x6
Thieaudio Monarch 1/2/3 x5
Bellos X4 x4
FatFreq Maestro SE x4
Ascension x4
64 Audio Nio x4
Dita Project M x3
Fir E12 x3
Campfire Cascara x3
Crin Zero Red x3
7th Acoustics Supernova x3
Oriolus Szalayi x3
Thieaudio V16 Divinity x3
Campfire Solaris x2
Sennheiser IE600 x2
Aful Magic One x2
Fatfreq Scarlet Mini x2
Timsok TS-316 x2
Campfire Andromeda x2
Campfire Black Star x2
Loak CL2 x2
Softears Twilight x2
Beyerdynamic Xelento 2 x2
Letshuoer Cadenza 12 x2
Glacier x2
FAudio Mezzo LE x2
Twin Pulse x2
Campfire Andromeda Emerald Sea x2
Final E5000 x2
Prestige LTD x2

 

[linux4ever]

I'm finding myself not preferring the tuning of Timsok TS-316 (the finish, fit etc are nice). It has bass slam but to my ears needing better quality. And the overall presentation doesn't pull me in. Penon Quattro does that and to my ears sound miles ahead of TS-316. We all hear differently.

Regarding DAPS in this mid fi segment: Sony WM1AM2, Lotoo PAW 6000, Hiby RS2, are my top 3 in that order.
Hiby RS2 (R2R) implementation is a very good Mid fi DAP for its price and Sony WM1AM2 is top DAP to my ears in this mid fi segment & provides an excellent value for money.

 

[vaporsynthwave]

Divvying up the market by price can be tricky, I personally use this delineation:

Tier 1: Doesn't leave the house
Tier 2: For out and about/travel
Tier 3: Work/working out/glove box

some "mid-fi" I've been enjoying in the rotation lately: Final E5000, Penon Quattro, and FatFreq Maestro Mini

 

[PeacockObscura]

The Sonic Memory SW2 An iem that seems to be only available to a select few due to so few dealers actually stocking them. A brilliant DD with wood faceplate and wooden tuning nozzles a mid forward presentation with very quick dynamic bass coming from an 8mm DD using the Cayin N3Ultra it's a very organic spacious sound signature. Also the iems come with a kimberKable which is a very nice cable.
Still available from Shenzen Audio

 

[Hypops]

An iem that seems to be only available to a select few due to so few dealers actually stocking them. A brilliant DD with wood faceplate and wooden tuning nozzles a mid forward presentation with very quick dynamic bass coming from an 8mm DD using the Cayin N3Ultra it's a very organic spacious sound signature. Also the iems come with a kimberKable which is a very nice cable.
Still available from Shenzen Audio

What is it?

 

[PeacockObscura]

What is it?

Well spotted I neglected to name it. Now corrected sorry. The Sonic Memory SW2

 

[fidgeraldo]

The Sonic Memory SW2

You are cheating!! That's not Mid Fi

 

[PeacockObscura]

You are cheating!! That's not Mid Fi

$200 scrapes in should cost more lol
Sounds very mid fi

 

[fidgeraldo]

Less than 200

 

[fidgeraldo]

But I'll let you pass this time
Is that good?

 

[PeacockObscura]

Less than 200

That € not $ the universal currency of headfi lol its even cheaper in UK £159

 

[fidgeraldo]

Hahaha, these days, € and $ are almost equal.

 

[fidgeraldo]

Can you compare these Sonic Memory SW2 to Himalaya or some other recently released IEMs that have a positive response?
My under $500 canons are EA2000...to me fantastic IEMs.