Rank the IEM's you've heard
Feb 4, 2023 at 12:41 PM Post #4,457 of 5,197
Listed in my order of enjoyment
UM Mest Mk2 Bass, Mids, Treble, Detail

64 Audio U18T Detail, Treble and overall sound-M20
Thieaudio Clairvoyance Tuning, Tonality, Mids
Thieaudio V14 Detail, BA Bass - 0,2 (this was more exciting than the U12T)
64 Audio U12T Detail, BA Bass-M15 (sounds fantastic but boring)
Moondrop A8 - balance, mids, treble.
Noble Mass Drop K10 - Good Sound, nothing in particular.
Sennheiser ie800s Just sounds good
AKG n5005 Bass and Detail - Reference Filter
AKG k3003i Had this for a long time and I still love the sound - Reference Filter
Sennheiser ie800 - Just the sound
Klipsch X10i - comfort
Shure 846 Progressive search for non-poofie bass
Shure 530 Progressive search for non-poofie bass
Shure 420 Loved the neutrality.
Changed my order. Nio with MX and then Atom XL n0- are 1 and 2
 
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Feb 4, 2023 at 5:23 PM Post #4,458 of 5,197
which's totl iem has biggest soundstage and detail monster?
Rhapsodio Supreme MK2 for instance.

Also, it's balanced. But need a lot of fuel to shine : power and current. And a top cable.

I think also about the Fir Kr5. Very spectacular and bombastic. But not as balanced as the Supreme...
 
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Feb 4, 2023 at 5:59 PM Post #4,459 of 5,197
which's totl iem has biggest soundstage and detail monster?
U12t has big soundstage and its a top notch detail performer.
Sony IER-Z1R also has a very wide and deep staging.
UE Mest Mk2 has a decent soundstage width.
Monarch Mk2 sounds grand overall, with big instruments and top separation. Its a detail monster for sure. It has slightly smaller stage than the ier-z1r tho.
 
Feb 4, 2023 at 6:56 PM Post #4,460 of 5,197
which's totl iem has biggest soundstage and detail monster?
64 Audio Fourtè comes to mind. I know a lot of people dislike the tuning but for soundstage and detail retrieval it’s a marvel.
 
Feb 5, 2023 at 12:20 AM Post #4,461 of 5,197
The widest sounding pair of IEMs I've heard is the IER-Z1R but the center imaging could be overly intimate at times.

The U12T while having the deepest center imaging within IEMs I've heard has a very average soundstage width.

The Contour XO soundstage sits between the above IEMs which is wider than the one of the U12T and deeper than that of the IER-Z1R.
 
Feb 6, 2023 at 1:13 AM Post #4,464 of 5,197
Well amped LCD-i4 with EQ to taste. Tough to beat.
Maybe, and I have it and agree that it's sound is unique, but I don't think of it as an IEM.
 
Feb 6, 2023 at 2:50 PM Post #4,465 of 5,197
Confort is an essential part of the equation. Confort... Seal and fit ! 🫰

"Best in ear XY" in the world... Okay, but if it's hurting you, or worse, you can't fit it correctly: pointless... 🧐🥺
I had the Monarch Mk2 for around 4 months or so and had to sell them due to fit issues. They made my left ear really uncomfortable, I think my left ear is just slightly smaller than my right. Was very sad to let them go as I really liked them. Have moved on to the CFA Supermoon and have not looked back as they are the most comfortable universals ive personally owned yet.. not that that is a whole lot but still. Comfort for me is a huge part of the experience.
 
Feb 7, 2023 at 10:44 AM Post #4,466 of 5,197
Maybe, and I have it and agree that it's sound is unique, but I don't think of it as an IEM.
In-Ear headphone? I guess any other in-ear manufacturer could be doing the same thing, but nobody is really trying - except Monoprice of all places - bit of a copycat / production in China type company.

The thread about them is in this subforum and not in headphones or the high-end forum. Most ranking lists include them as IEM's also.
 
Feb 7, 2023 at 6:15 PM Post #4,467 of 5,197
Current list by sound quality, not price (my preference, I don't care if you don't agree):
  1. Aroma Audio Thunder
  2. Vision Ears VE8
  3. FAudio Mezzo LE
  4. Thieaudio Monarch Mk2
  5. UM MEST Mk2
  6. 64Audio u12t
  7. Empire Ears ESR Mk2
  8. Noble FoKus Mystique
  9. 64 Audio Duo
  10. Symphonium Meteor
  11. TRUTHEAR HEXA
  12. Moondrop Blessing 2
  13. DUNU SA6
  14. 7Hz Salnotes Zero
  15. TRUTHEAR HOLA
  16. RAPTGO Hook X
  17. KZ x HBB DQ6S
  18. Hzsound Heart Mirror
  19. Moondrop KXXX
  20. KZ ZSN
  21. Moondrop Chu
 
Feb 7, 2023 at 7:54 PM Post #4,468 of 5,197
1. 64 Audio Fourte
2. 64 Audio A12t
3. Campfire Audio Supermoon
4. Campfire Audio Solaris 2020
5. FiiO FH9
6. UM Mest MKII
7. Campfire Audio Andromeda 2020
8. 64 Audio Duo
9. Thieaudio Monarch OG
10. FiiO FH7
11. FiiO FH5
12. Campfire Audio Orbit

Just an updated list. I am only listing ones that I've owned.

I also have the Noble Focus Mystique coming in this week. Super excited to hear that! Campfire Audio's Orbit is ok, but just not my cup of tea. I will be selling that off.
 
Feb 7, 2023 at 8:01 PM Post #4,469 of 5,197
1. 64 Audio Fourte
2. 64 Audio A12t
3. Campfire Audio Supermoon
4. Campfire Audio Solaris 2020
5. FiiO FH9
6. UM Mest MKII
7. Campfire Audio Andromeda 2020
8. 64 Audio Duo
9. Thieaudio Monarch OG
10. FiiO FH7
11. FiiO FH5
12. Campfire Audio Orbit

Just an updated list. I am only listing ones that I've owned.

I also have the Noble Focus Mystique coming in this week. Super excited to hear that! Campfire Audio's Orbit is ok, but just not my cup of tea. I will be selling that off.
I like the Mystique. You seem to have a Campfire and 64Audio thing going on haha.
 
Feb 8, 2023 at 5:00 AM Post #4,470 of 5,197
my current rating - clockwise, starting with Phönix
 

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