[malith]

My list is in flux right now because I have the Mentawai and Penon Turbo on the way. It may change around.

But at the moment I'd say it's like this:

[1] - SR8 (still)
[2] - Penon 10th Anniv.
[3] - TZ700

But I've been spending just about all my time lately with two more reasonably priced IEMs... the Neo 5, and Penon Serial.

Wow interesting that the sr8 still tops the list

 

[dweet]

A few comments on my taste: I prefer a warmer sound but with a clean low-end, the mid-bass can't be too much (like Meteor). I don't like bright, splashy headphones (IE600), but I appreciate the technicalities if they come along with this type of tuning (MEST and Variations). I have owned or listened to all of these IEMs long enough to be able to reliably compare their sound.

1 64 Audio U12t (these and all below are S-level)
2 Sony IER-Z1R
3 Softears Twilight
4 64 Audio U4s
5 Yanyin Canon
6 Audeze LCDi4 (w/ Cipher) (A-level)
7 Shuoer S12 Pro
8 TANGZU Wu Zetian
9 Unique Melody MEST MK2
10 Raptgo Hook-X
11 Moondrop Variations (B-level)
12 Sony XBA-N3
13 Dunu SA6
14 DUNU Vulkan
15 7Hz Timeless
16 Xenns UP
17 Aful Performer 5
18 TRI Starsea (C-Level)
19 Shuoer EJ07M Kinda Lava
20 Symphonium Audio Meteor
21 iBasso IT01X
22 Craft Ears Craft 4
23 CCA CRA
24 Tripowin x HBB Olina
25 Tanchjim Oxygen
27 AudioSense T800
28 Sennheiser IE600
29 TinHifi T3 Plus (D-level)
30 Blon BL03
31 Tripowin x HBB Mele
32 Tin T4 (fail level)
33 Moondrop Starfield
34 NS Audio NS5MKII

 

[cn11]

Wow interesting that the sr8 still tops the list

Yeah, for me it really plays well above its price. I think it'll take the an IEM at the level of the Mentawai to finally overtake it at my top spot.

 

[Visceral]

Current ‘Top 5’
Pairing: Including preferred cable & tips
Source: HiBy RS6 w/ A&K PA10
EQ: Naw son

1) UM Mest MKIII - Eletech Victoria - SpinFit CP500

2) 7th Acoustic Supernova - Effect Audio Bespoke ( Leo/Thor) - SpinFit W1

3) UM Mest MKII - Effect Audio Eros S - Final Audio Type E

4) 64 Audio Tia Trio - 64 Audio Shielded Silver-Core - Final Audio Type E

5) Thieaudio Monarch MKII - PW Audio No. 5 - JVC Spiral Dot

On The Way: Plunge Audio Unity/ Monarch MKIII

Want To Try: Noble Kublai Khan/ UM Mentor/ FatFreq Grand Maestro

 

[FujiwaraMokou]

It would take some time to publish a decent ranking list, but the Hall of Fame IEMs:
1. Subtonic STORM
2. Symphonium Crimson/ Symphonium Helios SE
3. Elysian Annihilator
4. Sony IER-Z1R
5. Fatfreq Grand Maestro (!)
6. Nightjar Acoustics Singularity
7. Lime Ears Anima (!)

(!) Custom-only, as the fit is painful for me, even as a Z1R user.

My music taste tends to be some J-pop with female vocals, or orchestral OST, sometimes Rock/Metal too.

 

[Smirk 24]

It would take some time to publish a decent ranking list, but the Hall of Fame IEMs:
1. Subtonic STORM
2. Symphonium Crimson/ Symphonium Helios SE
3. Elysian Annihilator
4. Sony IER-Z1R
5. Fatfreq Grand Maestro (!)
6. Nightjar Acoustics Singularity
7. Lime Ears Anima (!)

(!) Custom-only, as the fit is painful for me, even as a Z1R user.

My music taste tends to be some J-pop with female vocals, or orchestral OST, sometimes Rock/Metal too.

Great list! Gotta tell us more about Crimson my guy. How was it?

 

[FujiwaraMokou]

Great list! Gotta tell us more about Crimson, my guy. How was it?

Crimson is something I've locked on for a while. Stage and detail augmented over prior release. Midbass is enough for me; not as dry as Helios OG is. Overall more balanced in genres than Helios OG.

 

[Smirk 24]

Crimson is something I've locked on for a while. Stage and detail augmented over prior release. Midbass is enough for me; not as dry as Helios OG is. Overall more balanced in genres than Helios OG.

How’s the midrange and treble? I heard the midrange is warmer. I’m also curious if it retains the fantastic treble of the OG Helios.

 

[greytomorrow]

1. Softears Turii Ti
2. Dita Perpetua / StereoPravda SB-7
3. Arc Sargas / CTM Da Vinci X
4. Dunu Luna / JVC HA-FW10000
5. Letshuoer Cadenza / InEar PP8
6. Softears RS10 / HUM Dolores
6. HUM Pristine-R / Perfect Seal Deca
7. Lime Ears Aether / Lime Ears Model X / AAW W900 (custom one only) / Softears Turii
8. Dunu 17th Anniversary / Acoustune HS2000MX / Jomo 6R / CTM Da Vinci IX
9. Moondrop Illumination / Campfire Audio Ara / Lime Ears LE3S / MA Eclipse
10. Final Audio A8000 / Softears RSV / Vision Ears VE7 / VE5
11. Campfire Audio Andromeda S / Dita Dream (with proper warm cable and without channel imbalance) / Vision Ears VE8
12. Custom Art Harmony 8.2 / Fitear To Go! 335 / Hifiman RE2000 Gold
13. Rhines Stage 7 / M-Fidelity SA-43 / Kinera Nanna V1 / EE Odin / Sony MDR-EX1000
14. Etymotic ER4S/ Audio-Technica CK100 (not Pro) / Oriolus Isabellae
15. 64audio U6t / Lear LCM-5 / Fischer Audio TBA-04
16. Cosmic Ears CE6P / Hifiman Svanar / Noble Savanna

Yep, I’m a fan of single DD iems

 

[andjar]

Budget ranking here. All the iem's i ranked are iem's i own as there is no place for me to just try any in this part of the country.

1. FiiO FH7.
A flawless iem...it scores on all sound departments at a very good to excellent level. Very clean , coherent and easy to drive ,it's my wireless audiophile rig being paired with my fiio bluetooth hooks .

2. Letshuoer S12pro.
Absolutely amazing for classical music,the most dynamic headphone/iem i have. Amazing,well behaved bass. It's in the second place as it's not as drivable and quite as coherent as the fh7. Still i couldn't live without it. It's my late night listening iem.

3.Kiwi Ears Cadenza.
Unbelievable value. If somebody wants a true audiophile experience for under 40£...this is the one. So eq-able! My most used iem as i take it everywhere: lunch breaks, shopping, jogging.

4. Truthear Crinacle Zero Red.
Very good and satisfying bass an midrange. But for me it's a bit lacking in treble ...too smooth. It can be improved with eq but not a lot .

5. Truthear Hexa.
It's alright.I can't really fault it , well balanced sound signature, but a bit anemic,bland...no major flaws but no notable qualities .

6. KZ ZS10 pro.
Cheap fun iem for bass heads. A bit shouty.. that's why it only accompanies my retro video gaming handheld(miyoo mini +).

7. KZ AS16pro
I must have gotten a bad copy as its so shouty it's useless. Absolutely terrible upper midrange and disappointing bass. No impedance adapter or eq can make it sound good.

 

[FujiwaraMokou]

How’s the midrange and treble? I heard the midrange is warmer. I’m also curious if it retains the fantastic treble of the OG Helios.

Treble is controlled more than Helios OG, something I don't really appreciate out of it listening to my usual tracks and midrange is *relatively* warmer due to added midbass

 

[Smirk 24]

Treble is controlled more than Helios OG, something I don't really appreciate out of it listening to my usual tracks and midrange is *relatively* warmer due to added midbass

Thanks, I appreciate it

 

[skootb]

1. Noble Kublai Khan (KK)
2. EE Odin
3. InEar Promission-X (PMX)

I am quite new to this hobby. At the same time, these are all the IEMs I have heard so far.

The KK is the one I listen to the most at the moment, as it combines the strengths of the other two in one IEM: The full, rich sound of the PMX with its beautiful mids, and the crystal clear highs of the Odin. And all that with the incredible BCD bass of the KK.

And yet, I also like to listen with the other two to have some variety.

I my be selling my InEar Promission X now that I have the Ragnar....

 

[Smirk 24]

New IEMs, new list:

1. Annihilator 23
2. Symphonium Crimson
3. U12t
4. Monarch MK3
5. Symphonium Helios, Symphonium Helios SE
6. Elysian Diva 23, IER-Z1R, Monarch MK2
7. U4s
8. Nightjar Singularity, 7th Acoustics Supernova

 

[o0genesis0o]

New IEMs, new list:

1. Annihilator 23
2. Symphonium Crimson
3. U12t
4. Monarch MK3
5. Symphonium Helios, Symphonium Helios SE
6. Elysian Diva 23, IER-Z1R, Monarch MK2
7. U4s
8. Nightjar Singularity, 7th Acoustics Supernova

Ey, you have the Crimson! How it is?