Rank the IEM's you've heard
Feb 19, 2023 at 5:02 AM Post #4,516 of 5,139
I've also seen the acronym MM recently referring to the Maestro Mini.

Although the Maestro Mini is in a lower price range than usual in this thread... 😅
 
Feb 19, 2023 at 8:06 AM Post #4,518 of 5,139
I had the opportunity yesterday for a quick listen
Nothing obliging. Have fun!

Softears Twilight - S
Lime Ears Anima (universal) - A+
(*Fit is terrible)
Moondrop Variations - A
Oriolus Mellianus - A
Dunu Falcon Pro - B
Oriolus MK2 - B
Dunu Sa6 - B
UM Mest MK2 - C
Shouer S12 Pro - C
Campfire Supermoon - C
EE Odin - C-
Fir KR5 - C-
UM Mext - C-
Campfire Pathfinder - D
 
Feb 19, 2023 at 11:50 AM Post #4,519 of 5,139
I had the opportunity yesterday for a quick listen
Nothing obliging. Have fun!

Softears Twilight - S
Lime Ears Anima (universal) - A+
(*Fit is terrible)
Moondrop Variations - A
Oriolus Mellianus - A
Dunu Falcon Pro - B
Oriolus MK2 - B
Dunu Sa6 - B
UM Mest MK2 - C
Shouer S12 Pro - C
Campfire Supermoon - C
EE Odin - C-
Fir KR5 - C-
UM Mext - C-
Campfire Pathfinder - D
Interested 👍

How's about the Kr5 ? 😉
 
Feb 19, 2023 at 12:12 PM Post #4,520 of 5,139
Interested 👍

How's about the Kr5 ? 😉
Strange v shape. Both ends were detailed, but overwhelming.
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Feb 19, 2023 at 1:08 PM Post #4,521 of 5,139
Ordered my ie600. Excited . Best sound I've had is my Sony XM3s overears
I am very happy about your purchase 😉.
I still have ie600 and they are the in ear I listen to the most, especially for going out of the house.
They do not reach the sound levels of Legend X Se and Um Indigo but for comfort and sound ( slightly V-shaped which I love 🤤) they are irreplaceable for me.
Let me know what you think 😉
 
Feb 19, 2023 at 2:05 PM Post #4,522 of 5,139
Feb 19, 2023 at 11:47 PM Post #4,523 of 5,139
Feb 20, 2023 at 2:42 AM Post #4,524 of 5,139

Mainly It must be caused by huge midbass amount
I had otherwise played with the cables. A PlusSound Gps in place of the stock cable had calmed the top end.

But yes, at listening, repeat, not only with the target curve examination, huge midbass bump.

Totally agree. 👍

For me this is an love and hate relationship with these monsters.

Love : ultra fun, spectacular, that BASSSSS (feeling), vividness. 🥰
Hate : very distinctive, excessive, colored, can be hot (treble).....😈

On the other hand, I do not know with which module I listened to them ....

if I summarize: guilty pleasure for me... 😂😇
 
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Feb 20, 2023 at 2:45 AM Post #4,525 of 5,139
Just updated my top 12 IEMs today. Only ranked the IEMs I own. Also included my favorite cable and DAP pairings.

Top 12 IEMs
  1. Fir Audio XE6 CIEM (Iliad + RS8)
  2. Unique Melody Red Halo FE (FT Shielding + N8ii)
  3. Aroma Jewel (Aeneid + RS8)
  4. Noble Audio Ragnar (Magnus 4 + 1ZM2)
  5. Campfire Audio Trifecta (Centurion + RS8)
  6. Unique Melody Jade Mentor (Ode to Laura + 1ZM2)
  7. Elysian Acoustic Labs Annihilator (Venom + RS8)
  8. Sony Z1R (Leonidas II Octa + 1ZM2)
  9. Noble Audio Kublai Khan (Stock + N8ii)
  10. Softears Turii ti (Stock + RS8)
  11. Vision Ears EXT (First Times + N8ii)
  12. Fir Audio Ne4 CIEM (Stock XE6 cable + N8ii)
 
Feb 20, 2023 at 4:14 AM Post #4,526 of 5,139
Awesome collection 😎😀👍
 
Feb 20, 2023 at 5:44 AM Post #4,527 of 5,139
I am very happy about your purchase 😉.
I still have ie600 and they are the in ear I listen to the most, especially for going out of the house.
They do not reach the sound levels of Legend X Se and Um Indigo but for comfort and sound ( slightly V-shaped which I love 🤤) they are irreplaceable for me.
Let me know what you think 😉
Ordered Friday so understandable no tracking email sent on weekend.. but being Monday morning here was expecting one but none yet.. This item will have the funnest anticipatory factor!
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Feb 21, 2023 at 4:45 AM Post #4,529 of 5,139
The top iems are quite reliant on source its paired with but generally(not in exact ordr

Kublai Khan - A
Anima - A
Elysian X - A
Storm - A
Odyssey - A
Supermoon - B++
Allegro - B++
New Fir prototype - B++
KR5 - B++
XE6(red atom) - B+ (stellar technical performance, weird tuning)
Thummim - B+
Mest mkii - B+
Mest Indigo - B+
Mentor M - B
Ra C Cu - B

There is lots more that i could throw into B category tbh and i probably missed some models that i like too...
 
Feb 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM Post #4,530 of 5,139
Strangely the Noble K10 Encore has now topped my list.

It moved up spaces as it started to really perform with the best tips, also I seemed to get used to the bass quality?

Noble K10 Encore
Sony Z5
BGVP DM6
qdc Anole V3
Sony N3

I have heard a bunch of IEMs.

I just rank the IEMs I own, as I feel I can’t really judge something unless I live with it.
Which tips did you find work best for the Encore?
 

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