Rank the IEM's you've heard
Nov 12, 2018 at 1:37 AM Post #1,817 of 5,135
How do you use your mojo? What’s the transport?
Mostly Apple Music via iPhone X. I used to use Tidal but when A/B’ing, I struggle to hear a discernible difference.

On another note, I’ve been doing some tip rolling and I really like the Dream with the Sony hybrid tips. Too bad I can’t seem to find a place to buy more.
 
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Nov 12, 2018 at 2:33 AM Post #1,818 of 5,135
Mostly Apple Music via iPhone X. I used to use Tidal but when A/B’ing, I struggle to hear a discernible difference.

On another note, I’ve been doing some tip rolling and I really like the Dream with the Sony hybrid tips. Too bad I can’t seem to find a place to buy more.

The mojo isn’t quite it’s best off the iPhone unfortunately. It is actually very sensitive to transport use.
 
Nov 12, 2018 at 3:00 AM Post #1,819 of 5,135
The mojo isn’t quite it’s best off the iPhone unfortunately. It is actually very sensitive to transport use.
Hmmm I never knew that. I have an LG G6 as well. Perhaps I should pair it up with that.
 
Nov 13, 2018 at 1:07 PM Post #1,821 of 5,135
Nah, Korea. I’m very interested in trying Solaris & Trinity though. (Is that just the third estat IEM out there after Stax and Shure?)
The Stax SR-003 and Shure KSE1500 are traditional estats... they need an external amplifier or energizer to generate enough voltage to power the estat drivers, making them less portable.

Following the release of the new electrostatic tweeter from Sonion, no external amplifier is needed, the voltage is generated by a miniature transformer unit, small enough to fit inside IEMs.

As of now, there are 5 products that have the EST (electrostatic tweeter):
1) Fitear EST (1BA + 1EST)
2) Alclair Electro (4BA + 2EST)
3) NF Audio JD24 (4BA + 2EST)
4) Jomo Audio Trinity (1DD + 4BA + 2EST)
5) Shozy POLA (1DD + 1EST)
 
Nov 14, 2018 at 5:59 PM Post #1,823 of 5,135
Small update!

1. Empire Ears Zeus XIV
2. Audeze LCDi4
3. Empire Ears Legend X
4. Sony MDR-EX1000
5. Campfire Audio Atlas
6. Final Audio FI-BA-SST
7. Campfire Audio Andromeda
8. Astell & Kern JH Audio Roxanne II
9. Campfire Audio Andromeda S
10. IMR R1
 
Nov 14, 2018 at 8:54 PM Post #1,824 of 5,135
Small list for now based on my personal preference of course. Using either my HTC 10, or DFR.

Updated:
1) CTM VS-4. . . . . . . 1) Audeze iSine20 w/reg cable

3) CTM VS-3
4) Radius TWF31
5) CTM VS-2
6) VE Biggies
7) VE Smalls
8) B&O 3i
9) VE monk+ (fitment is main downfall for me)
10) Bose sound true

Reason I placed the vs4 and iSine in the same place is because they have different things I like about them. Can't say one is specially better than the other at the point.
... I had some jbl but cant remember tthe models.
 
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Nov 14, 2018 at 11:59 PM Post #1,825 of 5,135
Ya...friend let me demo some of his gear:

1. Shure KSE1500
2. Empire Ears Zeus XIV
3. Audeze LCDi4
4. Empire Ears Legend X
5. Sony MDR-EX1000
6. Campfire Audio Atlas
7. Final Audio FI-BA-SST
8. Campfire Audio Andromeda
9. Astell & Kern JH Audio Roxanne II
10. Campfire Audio Andromeda S

KSE1500’s detail and realism is unmatched for me.
 
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Nov 15, 2018 at 1:06 AM Post #1,826 of 5,135
Ya...friend let me demo some of his gear:

1. Shure KSE1200
2. Empire Ears Zeus XIV
3. Audeze LCDi4
4. Empire Ears Legend X
5. Sony MDR-EX1000
6. Campfire Audio Atlas
7. Final Audio FI-BA-SST
8. Campfire Audio Andromeda
9. Astell & Kern JH Audio Roxanne II
10. Campfire Audio Andromeda S

KSE1200’s detail and realism is unmatched for me.

Demoed the KSE1500 at the Shure Booth at CanJam LA earlier this year. I was literally floored on how effortless the sound that I'm hearing with the Shures. Best of all, the sound isn't too aggressive nor laid back, exposing its sheer resolution and detail.

Based on what I demoed at CanJam, my ranking would be similar to yours as well except for the XIV and Atlas (haven't heard this IEM yet). My preference is neutral with slight bass boost.

1. Shure KSE1500 (Black foam tips with wax guard, I think this is the Shure Olive foam tips)
2. 64 Audio U18T (Symbio N tips)
3. 64 Audio U12T (Symbio N tips)
4. CA Andromeda (Symbio W tips)
5. EE Legend X
6. CA Atlas (Stock foam tips)
7. Tia Trio
8. EE Nemesis
9. EE ESR
10. CA Comet (Balanced cable)
 
Nov 25, 2018 at 1:13 AM Post #1,830 of 5,135
1. KSE1500
2. Andro/Andro S
3. Katana
4. U18t
4. U12t
5. Kaiser Encore
6. ESR
7. Legend X
8. ER4SR
9. Atlas
10. IT04
11 Tia Fourte
12. Savanna
13. Phantom

Tried the KSE1500 due to the impressions being posted above. Came away incredibly impressed. Tonally on point. Detail is all there. Sounded airy and open as can be. Bass was clean, not boomy or bloated. Vocals were very present but positioned appropriately without crowding the sonic space. Clarity was ridiculous. Soundstage was sizeable.

Tia Fourte was...honestly really meh. I feel bad because I demoed it right after the KSE1500. Maybe a sour taste in my mouth after this one?

Can't wait for IEMs like the Jomo Trinity or Noble Khan to see what they'd offer.
This is the second time I’ve seen the Noble Khan mentioned but I can’t find any info on it. What is this thing all about?
 

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