Rank the IEM's you've heard
May 1, 2018 at 8:12 AM Post #1,411 of 5,136
May 1, 2018 at 9:52 AM Post #1,412 of 5,136
1) Phantom
2) Legend X
3) IE 800 S
4) Vega
5) VE8
6) Andromeda
7) Xelento
8) SE846
9) Ultrasone IQ


Hey there!
If I may ask, what's the difference between ie800s and vega? Kinda curious

Also, why the phantom over LX? Kinda thinking of upgrading my rhapsodio solars to either one of the 2 heh
 
May 1, 2018 at 4:33 PM Post #1,413 of 5,136
Hey there!
If I may ask, what's the difference between ie800s and vega? Kinda curious

Also, why the phantom over LX? Kinda thinking of upgrading my rhapsodio solars to either one of the 2 heh

Well i hope you don't expect a professional sound analysis :D
My ranking is a result of personal taste relating to the music i'm listening to. I wouldn't say Phantom is better than LX. But the Phantom imo is a bit more versatile. When i bought both i haven't expected the Phantom be the best choice for electronic music. That's the genre i preferred the LX over the Phantoms from the very first listening. But after more than 200h of burning in things have changed :) Now i don't change from Phantoms to LX anymore when it comes to electronic. I simply keep them on the whole listening session throughout all genres. Not the same when i wear the LX.... then, after some time i feel the need to come back to this lovely, natural sound of the Phantoms. I think i prefer them over the LX because of their incredible balance and their elegance. But that's just my opinion.
The difference between Vega and ie800s is huge. I think they have not much in common despite of the fact they are both DDs. I think they complement each other very well (like the LX and the Phantoms do) I love the Vegas for Dub Step and unpretentious, bassy sound with lots of ooomph :) the Senns sound more balanced. Much better for relaxed late night listening. I prefer the Senns over the Vegas when listening to Pop (Coldplay f. e.) among other things because i love how vocals sound with them and i like their smoothness.
 
May 1, 2018 at 6:51 PM Post #1,414 of 5,136
Well i hope you don't expect a professional sound analysis :D
My ranking is a result of personal taste relating to the music i'm listening to. I wouldn't say Phantom is better than LX. But the Phantom imo is a bit more versatile. When i bought both i haven't expected the Phantom be the best choice for electronic music. That's the genre i preferred the LX over the Phantoms from the very first listening. But after more than 200h of burning in things have changed :) Now i don't change from Phantoms to LX anymore when it comes to electronic. I simply keep them on the whole listening session throughout all genres. Not the same when i wear the LX.... then, after some time i feel the need to come back to this lovely, natural sound of the Phantoms. I think i prefer them over the LX because of their incredible balance and their elegance. But that's just my opinion.
The difference between Vega and ie800s is huge. I think they have not much in common despite of the fact they are both DDs. I think they complement each other very well (like the LX and the Phantoms do) I love the Vegas for Dub Step and unpretentious, bassy sound with lots of ooomph :) the Senns sound more balanced. Much better for relaxed late night listening. I prefer the Senns over the Vegas when listening to Pop (Coldplay f. e.) among other things because i love how vocals sound with them and i like their smoothness.

Thanks alot!! It's more than I asked for haha. One last one i promise hahaha. Do u think the dx200 is too bulky or heavy to bring it out but without a bag. so maybe like jeans pocket or something. I usually prefer convenience so i just use the best phone for audio lg v30 (imo), however recently daps are luring me in but I'm afraid it might be too uncomfortable heh
 
May 2, 2018 at 7:05 AM Post #1,415 of 5,136
Thanks alot!! It's more than I asked for haha. One last one i promise hahaha. Do u think the dx200 is too bulky or heavy to bring it out but without a bag. so maybe like jeans pocket or something. I usually prefer convenience so i just use the best phone for audio lg v30 (imo), however recently daps are luring me in but I'm afraid it might be too uncomfortable heh

I guess i'm the wrong person for this question because i usually don't listen to music when i'm not at home :) I think for me it would be too uncomfortable because it's just a DAP. So to be available for others i'd have to carry both with me...the DAP and my mobile. Anyways i prefer relaxed listening sessions @home ......
 
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May 2, 2018 at 11:34 PM Post #1,416 of 5,136
In terms of sheer SQ:
1. Prophile 8
2. Kumitate REF
3. Stagediver 5 Wood
4. Kumitate Trio V1
5. DITA Dream
6. Xelento

Actually, I can't really guarantee that ranking in that exact order, I kinda like them all in their own way. Male vocals on Dream is horrific. Trio V1 is extremely bright. Prophile 8 is flat and kind of boring. SD5W is a more V-sounding PP8, with better details than the original SD5, but still loses out to PP8 in terms of strict technical capability. Xelento has a relatively thin upper mids that recesses vocals. They all hold excellent technicalities in their own right, but might be restrictive to their music choice, as well as source pair.
 
May 2, 2018 at 11:43 PM Post #1,417 of 5,136
1) Phantom
2) Legend X
3) IE 800 S
4) Vega
5) VE8
6) Andromeda
7) Xelento
8) SE846
9) Ultrasone IQ

Nice list! I can see that you like the full natural bottom end sound of dynamic/hybrid BA DD IEMs
 
May 7, 2018 at 1:21 PM Post #1,419 of 5,136
list of not so high end:

1) andromeda
2) Roxanne II
3) 64audio U10
4) ie800
 
May 7, 2018 at 1:43 PM Post #1,420 of 5,136
Not a big list but:

1. Empire Ears Bravado
2. ER4XR
3. Campfire Comets
4. AKG N40
5. DUNU D2000
6. Shure SE425
7. GR07
8. HiFiMAN RE-400 (personal preference)
9. MEE audio Pinnacle P1
10. 1MORE Quad Drivers
11. Sennheiser Momentum IEM
 
May 17, 2018 at 1:04 AM Post #1,421 of 5,136
What would folks recommend in terms of a headphone with a similar sound signature and detail retention as the Noble Kaiser, but with more resounding, impactful bass? Listening to a lot of progressive / deep trance I need and crave that extra whomp.

Price point needs to be about the same too. I can only dream of owning the top tier Empire Ears.
 
May 17, 2018 at 4:17 AM Post #1,422 of 5,136
1. Inear ProPhile-8
2. Campfire Audio Vega
3. Campfire Audio Andromeda
4. Custom Art. Fibae 2 (demo universal)
5. Massdrop Plus
6. Etymotic er4XR
7. Custom Art. Fibae 3 (demo universal)
8. Etymotic er4s
9. FLC8S
10. Sony EX800ST
11. Sony EX1000
12. Vsonic GR07x
13. Westone 4
14. Ultimate Ears triplefi10
15. Phonak Audeo PFE 112
16. Flare Audio R2S
17. Stax SRS-002
18. VSonic GR07 Classic
19. KZ ZST
20. KZ ZS5
21. JBL Reference 220
22. Shure SE210
23. Creative ZEN Aurvana
24. Awei S980Hi
25. Creative ep-630
26. Soundmagic PL50
27. Sennheiser MX300
 
May 17, 2018 at 2:13 PM Post #1,424 of 5,136
1. InEar ProPhile 8
2. 64Audio A18
3. EE Legend X
4. EE Phantom
5. Jomo Flamenco
6. Xelento
7. Oriolus Mk2
9. UE 18Pro+
10. Jomo Samba
11. CA Vega

wow
Xelento, Oriolus Mk2 and UE18pro+ over the Samba?
 
May 17, 2018 at 2:30 PM Post #1,425 of 5,136
1. Empire Ears Phantom
2. 64 Audio u12t
3. Campfire Andromeda
4. LZ A4 = Ibasso IT01
5. Shure SE215
 

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