[Rockwell75]

Updated list:

1. Thummim
2. VE8 (Custom)
3. Solaris OG
4. FiR M5
5. Elysium (Uni Demo)
6. FiR M4
7. Solaris SE
8. N8 (Uni Demo)
9. QDC VX
10. Z1R

Have you or do you have plans to check out the new EE stuff? Would love to hear your thoughts on those.

 

[chickenmcnug]

Have you or do you have plans to check out the new EE stuff? Would love to hear your thoughts on those.

Sadly I can't demo EE's stuff in Malaysia, only when I visit Singapore.

Hero certainly looks interesting at it's price point though.

 

[Rockwell75]

Sadly I can't demo EE's stuff in Malaysia, only when I visit Singapore.

Hero certainly looks interesting at it's price point though.

It will certainly be nice to have some more options at that price point but Hero's description (4 driver balanced BA/DD hybrid) sounds exactly like what I have right now which doesn't really interest me personally but Odin is poised, alongside something like the Thummim, to be the summit-fi IEM I eventually sell off everything I have to obtain. Looking forward to hearing more about it once the glow of the release hype dies down.

 

[chickenmcnug]

It will certainly be nice to have some more options at that price point but Hero's description (4 driver balanced BA/DD hybrid) sounds exactly like what I have right now which doesn't really interest me personally but Odin is poised, alongside something like the Thummim, to be the summit-fi IEM I eventually sell off everything I have to obtain. Looking forward to hearing more about it once the glow of the release hype dies down.

It’s configuration is exactly why I’m interested. I want to know how it compares to the Solaris.

For the Odin, yeah so far everyone has been giving them glowing reviews but the Thum has the same drivers and I’m very satisfied with them already.

If you’re able to demo them and like them why not? As you’ve said you’re a single iem guy

I also can’t wait for some impressions of Thummim vs Odin.

 

[arjuna93]

anyone recommend warm/slightly dark iem? had/have qdc vx, z1r but sort of feel the highs are a bit too much to me, my preference would be mid(vocals) > bass ≫ treble

Aurisonics ASG-2

 

[Rockwell75]

It’s configuration is exactly why I’m interested. I want to know how it compares to the Solaris.

For the Odin, yeah so far everyone has been giving them glowing reviews but the Thum has the same drivers and I’m very satisfied with them already.

If you’re able to demo them and like them why not? As you’ve said you’re a single iem guy

I also can’t wait for some impressions of Thummim vs Odin.

I’ll demo when I get the chance to...sadly I don’t know when that might be. I’m a single man yes, but with some other hobbies that need attention. I’ve adopted a “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” attitude around my gear...as long as I’m happy with what I have I won’t be looking elsewhere on a similar tier...my next big purchase will be on a different level of performance than what I have now (Odin, Thummim, etc)

 

[Poulpup]

1. Campfire Ara (incredible for vocals with tubes)
2. 64 audio U12t
3. Solaris 2020
4. Sony IER-Z1R
5. Sony IER-M9
6. Solaris OG
7. Voyager 14
8. Shuoer Tape
9. Fiio FH7
10. IE80

 

[Rockwell75]

1. Campfire Ara (Incredible for vocals with tubes)
2. 64 audio U12t
3. Solaris 2020
4. Sony IER-Z1R
5. Sony IER-M9
6. Solaris OG
7. Voyager 14
8. Shuoer Tape
9. Fiio FH7
10. IE80

Have you heard the Andromeda 2020? I'm currently enjoying it so much that I want to try the Ara just to see what Campfire can do with what is usually not my preferred signature.

 

[mvvRAZ]

Have you heard the Andromeda 2020? I'm currently enjoying it so much that I want to try the Ara just to see what Campfire can do with what is usually not my preferred signature.

The Ara is pretty good but is still outdone by the 2020 Andro imo. I need to post a for trade on the classifieds

 

[michaelc]

Sadly I can't demo EE's stuff in Malaysia, only when I visit Singapore.

Hero certainly looks interesting at it's price point though.

EE has appointed an official distributor in Malaysia. (Recently, if not mistaken)
You can demo at least the new release EE's tuff in early September at Puchong.

 

[chickenmcnug]

EE appointed an official distributor in Malaysia. (Recently if not mistaken)
You can demo at least the new release EE's tuff in early September at Puchong.

Oh Red Ape has EE now?

I must admit I never looked at their store as they’re a 50min drive from me lol.

 

[Poulpup]

Have you heard the Andromeda 2020? I'm currently enjoying it so much that I want to try the Ara just to see what Campfire can do with what is usually not my preferred signature.

I haven't heard Andromeda, but I’d like to.
I mainly listen to vocals and Ara is great with tubes to add coloration. Ara is very source dependent.

 

[ehjie]

01.64 audio u18t
02.64 audio u12t (+best all rounder, -expensive)
03.1670ss + cable upgrade
04.Penon Orb w/ Leo plus (vinyl junkie's IEM)
05.Penon Sphere w/ GS849
06.Andromeda 2019 (my gold standard for IEM tuning & value)
07.kse1500
08.Rhapsodio Galaxy V2
09.ES3
10.Intime Sora

01.64 audio u18t
02.1670ss w/ Taekyo (analytical & organic)
03.1670ss w/ OS849 (analytical, bright)
04.Penon Orb (cable rolling atm)
05.Penon Sphere w/ Leo plus
06.Andromeda 2019
07.kse1500
08.Intime Sora

 

[Colors]

Update:

1. Empire Ears Odin
2. 64 Audio U12T
3. Sony Z1R
4. Hidition Viento-B
5. Shure KSE1200
6. Campfire Andromeda MW10
7. Audeze LCDi4
8. QDC Anole VX
9. Campfire Andromeda 2020
10. Sony M9

Don't even own it, but recently demo'd the Empire Ears Odin and I think it's the best IEM I've demo'd so far. There's really no replacement for DD bass and the Odin's DD bass is some of the best there is (although I do like the Z1R's bass better), however, despite being a Tri-brid, Odin's coherency is off the charts which I never see w/ other hybrids (including Z1R which is about 90% there, but I still here some). Staging of the Odin is also very spherical, 3D like and feels immersive. I obviously don't have the budget for it, but given a scenario where I can pick any IEM and cannot resell it, I'd probably pick the Odin giving the combination of SQ, comfort/fit and X-factor. Can read more of my impressions here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/emp...merly-earwerkz.786335/page-1607#post-15819951

Still need to try the UM MEST and 64 Audio Nio though which I hope to soon. I suspect they might make it on the list, likely knocking off the M9 or 2020, but we'll see.

 

[FutureLegend70]

1st is always first, rest in no particular order.

1 Etymotic Er4...... perfection.
2 Future sonics Atrio
3 Shure Se420
5 Liam and daan Alu
6 Hifi walker A7
7 Shure Se215
8 KZ Es4
9 KZ As10
10 Westone Um3x