Rank the IEM's you've heard
Feb 21, 2017 at 2:12 AM Post #1,052 of 5,094
This is kind of like leaving a time capsule - come back in a few years time, and see how much has changed. :D
My time capsule:
1 - Sony XBA N3 currently owned and favourite.
2 - Sony XBA A1 currently owned, and enjoyed.
3 - Any other Sony XBA a or n series, :wink: heard most of them and love the sound signature.
4 - JVC woodies, specifically FX750 and 850. Still don't own a set.. :frowning2: But they sound terrific.
5 - My Fischer Audio Dubliz Enhanced. Bassy, dark, thumping, detachable cable, nice build, good stuff.
6 - Vsonic GR02BE. Timeless classics of the V persuasion. Loved them to death, unfortunately literally. Not going to invest in a 4th set, sadly.
7 - Klipsch S4i, a gateway for many, and 7 years later mine still workout every day at the gym. Extraordinary toughness.
 
Feb 22, 2017 at 4:43 AM Post #1,054 of 5,094
1. SE5U - balls to the wall bass with great transparency
2. HUM pristine - clear as day with good balance with bass and mids
3. Fitear 335dw/334 - prominent vocals and sweet treble make this a fantastic niche vocal IEM
4. Adel u12/a12 - the airiness in this IEM is second to none, best soundstage by far offered by the adel modules
5. Fitear fitear - surprisingly the best cost-price ratio of the fitear brand -- extremely well balanced with the characteristic good vocals as you can expect from Fitear
 
Mar 2, 2017 at 7:15 PM Post #1,055 of 5,094
This is a very fluid list and is based on so many factors. Some of which may not be obvious from looking at the rankings below.
 
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]1. Noble Katana[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T2. Fidue Sirius A91[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T2. Campfire Andromeda[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]4. FLC 8S[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T5. Noble Savanna[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T5. Campfire Jupiter[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]7. Sony MDR-7550[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]8. VSonic GR07BE[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]9. Audio-Technica[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]10. RHA T20[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]11. UE 900s[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]12. Audio-Technica ATH-IM03[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]13. Audio-Technica ATH-IM02[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]14. Bose Soundtrue[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]15. Beats Tour[/color]
 
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]*Noble Kaiser Encore - En route. Expected to take or tie number 1.[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]*Campfire Vega - En route. Expected to take number 4 or better.[/color]
 
Mar 2, 2017 at 7:21 PM Post #1,056 of 5,094
  This is a very fluid list and is based on so many factors. Some of which may not be obvious from looking at the rankings below.
 
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]*Noble Kaiser Encore - En route. Expected to take or tie number 1.[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]*Campfire Vega - En route. Expected to take number 4 or better.[/color]

 
Nice list! You should change your nick to TOTLMoney now haahha
 
Mar 2, 2017 at 7:48 PM Post #1,058 of 5,094
   
Nice list! You should change your nick to TOTLMoney now haahha

+1
 
Hahaha. I haven't been on this site very long but things have escalated rather quickly! I just knew I was gonna stay in the MidFi bracket but one thing led to another and before I knew it, I had bought, sold, and traded my way up the ladder! The rabbit hole is much deeper than I thought! 
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 I should add that my end-game is 1 TOTL balanced armature set, 1 TOTL hybrid set, and 1 TOTL dynamic driver set. Everything else will be a fond memory. I'm projecting the following:
 
Noble Kaiser Encore or Katana
Fidue Sirius A91
Campfire Vega
 
I'm still very interested in the Zeus XR ADEL, FLC Celeste, and Dita Dream but I should be good for a long while.
 
Mar 7, 2017 at 5:17 AM Post #1,060 of 5,094
Westone W30 10/10
Westone 3 9.5/10
Phonak Audeo PFE 121 9/10
KZ ZST 7/10
KZ ZS3 6.5/10
Monk+ 5.5/10
Remax sm1 pro 4.5/10
Altec UHP 306 (UE metro fi2) 4/10
Soundmagic pl30 3.5/10
Apple earphone NEW 2.5/10
Sony nwa-1000 earphones 1.5/10
Apple earphones 1/10
 
Mar 11, 2017 at 12:27 PM Post #1,061 of 5,094
  This is a very fluid list and is based on so many factors. Some of which may not be obvious from looking at the rankings below.
 
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]1. Noble Katana[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T2. Fidue Sirius A91[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T2. Campfire Andromeda[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]4. FLC 8S[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T5. Noble Savanna[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T5. Campfire Jupiter[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]7. Sony MDR-7550[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]8. VSonic GR07BE[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]9. Audio-Technica[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]10. RHA T20[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]11. UE 900s[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]12. Audio-Technica ATH-IM03[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]13. Audio-Technica ATH-IM02[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]14. Bose Soundtrue[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]15. Beats Tour[/color]
 
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]*Noble Kaiser Encore - En route. Expected to take or tie number 1.[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]*Campfire Vega - En route. Expected to take number 4 or better.[/color]

UPDATE:
 
1. Noble Kaiser Encore
2. Campfire Vega
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]3. Noble Katana[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T4. Campfire Andromeda[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T4. Fidue Sirius A91[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]6. FLC 8S[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T7. Sony MDR-7550[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T7. Noble Savanna[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]T7. Campfire Jupiter[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]10. VSonic GR07BE[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]11. Audio-Technica ATH-E70[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]12. RHA T20[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]13. UE 900s[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]14. Audio-Technica ATH-IM03[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]15. Audio-Technica ATH-IM02[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]16. Bose Soundtrue[/color][color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)][/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]17. Beats Tour[/color]
 
Mar 11, 2017 at 5:34 PM Post #1,062 of 5,094
Noble Kaiser Encore >= Audeze iSine 20 > JH16 Pro w Freqphase > Westone w4r > Westone w3 > UE triple.fi > Shure de 535 > UE Super.fi 5 pro > Shure se215
 
Mar 11, 2017 at 6:42 PM Post #1,063 of 5,094
Noble Kaiser Encore >= Audeze iSine 20 > JH16 Pro w Freqphase > Westone w4r > Westone w3 > UE triple.fi > Shure de 535 > UE Super.fi 5 pro > Shure se215

Are you saying the Kaiser Encore is greater than or equal to the iSine 20, or simply greater than?
 
Mar 11, 2017 at 6:51 PM Post #1,064 of 5,094
Dunu DN 1000 > Sennheiser IE80 > Sennheiser CX300 MKII > Bose In Ear headphones > Apple earpods > Klipsch S3
 
I'll rank the VSonic GR07 BE in b/w Dunus and IE80s, IE80's too veiled mid and GR07 lack of bass, that makes DN1000 perfect & Only IEMs that I think to replace the DN-1K are the FLC8S..
 
Mar 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM Post #1,065 of 5,094
  Dunu DN 1000 > Sennheiser IE80 > Sennheiser CX300 MKII > Bose In Ear headphones > Apple earpods > Klipsch S3
 
I'll rank the VSonic GR07 BE in b/w Dunus and Ie80s, IE80's too veiled mid and GR07 lack of bass, DN1000 is perfect & Only IEMs that I think to replace the DN-1K are the FLC8S..

The FLC 8S is excellent if you haven't already heard it.
 

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