[JohnnyOps]

Thanks for your answer. Your impressions are pretty much different from the ones in the post I was replying to. You say that the Monarch MK2 is a great specialist for you.

Actually, they are a wonderful all-rounder for me. It's just that the discomfort is real enough for me that I only reach for them for certain kinds of music. That may seem like splitting hairs, but I'd listen to them all the time over all else if they didn't bug me after a while. As it is, I reach for them all the time (meaning very frequently, not constantly) anyways. I should add that they don't bug me at all when I put them in - just after >1 hour. Others they bug right away, others never. The fact that I reach for them so often given that they do bug me after a while is a testament to how good they are. But I've never heard U12t nor ODIN nor the big expensive Sony's. We all have complex different preferences.

 

[FujiwaraMokou]

That's a lot of votes for the z1r... Makes me wonder if fit issues aren't as bad they're made out to be...

Consider a population of 50/50 between those who can fit and those who don't, I think it is not too hard for a gathering on one side.

 

[sm0rf]

At this point I’m looking for a vocal-specialist to round out my set and/or something that makes recorded live performances sound great.

You might look for the Softears RSV.

 

[Xinlisupreme]

I received the CHIKYU-SEKAI 5/COSMOS e-earphone Edition today and I'd put it above the FA9, it's way more harmonic and authentic, something that I thought is not possible with an all BA in that price range.

For the same MSRP than the FA9, it is for sure the better In-Ear

But as the FA9 dropped in price and due to its limited nature, it's in unfair comparison.

But if you're looking for something in the 500 range, I'd say, give it a shot

@Vamp898
Is it very different from OG that has silver cable and light blue shell? Low impedance scary me a bit..
Look your is bassier..

 

[sofastreamer]

what happened to this thread? last 4 sides there are 3 rankings only, but a couple of guys keep talking about single iems. thats not what this thread is intended to.

 

[trh322]

There isn't much activity here lately

 

[magicguy]

These are IEMs I own or have owned in order of my preference. I am into mids, detail, and timbre:

VE EXT
VE PHöNIX
VE Erlkonig LE
EE Odin
Noble Kublai Khan
VE Elysium
Noble Sultan
64 Audio Fourte Noir
Oriolus Traillii
Noble Katana Wizard
AAW Canary
UM Mason V3+
Earsonics Grace
UM Mason V3
UM Maestro V2
Rhapsodio Eden
Rhapsodio Eden SP
Noble K10L
Noble K10
EE Phantom
Rhapsodio Galaxy V1
Noble Khan
Noble Encore
Noble Jade
Noble Zephyr Prestige
Rhapsody Solar (japan version)
EE Legend X SE
NCM Bella V2
Dunu Luna
EE Legend X
EarSonics S-EM 9
Hyla TE-5T
EarSonics S-EM 6 V2
Dita Dream XLS
EE Evo
Rhapsodio Galaxy V2
Rhapsodio Galaxy V3
64 Audio Tia Trió
Rhapsodio Zombie
Rhapsodio Zombie mk2
CA Andromeda MW10
CA Andromeda S
CA Andromeda
Hyla Sarda
Itsfit Fusion
CA Solaris
CA Solaris 2020
Acoustune HS1551 CU
CA Atlas
CA Vega
CA Lyra II
CA Polaris
EE Bravado
Audeze iSINE20
Rhapsodio Extreme
Rhapsodio Saturn
CA Comet

Where would you place MMR Thummim in your list ?

 

[FujiwaraMokou]

Nostalgia audio is a Hong Kong brand and knows nothing about their other iem (as far as I know, they are famous for cable). However, they have completely fascinated Korean consumers with Camelot alone, and are generally compared to Odin. I heard that Odin was better than Camelot for separation and resolution, but Camelot was better in terms of texture and harmonious tuning. I ranked Camelot on Odin because the performance difference between iEMs at this price range is very small. Camelot is generally recommended by the Korean acoustic community because it is a very referenced tuning.

So camelot also available in Korea, nice.

 

[Rockwell75]

I put together an IEM spreadsheet of what I've heard ranked basically according to personal enjoyment.

My historical favorites are (in no real order beyond the top 3):

Campfire Trifecta
Elysian Annihilator
Vision Ears EXT
Campfire Supermoon
Oriolus Traillii
Fir Kr5
Vision Ears Elysium
Dunu Zen Pro
Effect-Elysian Gaea
JVC HA-FW10000
Campfire Dorado 2020
Sony IER Z1R
Oriolus Isabellae
Campfire Andromeda (Pacific Blue)
Campfire Solaris SE

 

[miko64]

My Order currently (as as use)

- final a8000
- Obravo eamt 1/2c
- Obravo clio
- CA Andromeda
- CA Solaris
- Shure ksa 1500
- others

In terms of quality

1. Obravo eamt‘s ; a8000 and kse 1500
2. The two CA
3. far less good everything else

Bigger picture incl big headphones

1. Stax SR 007/9
2. cat 1 above plus the likes of d8000 and lcd 4
3. oppo planned etc
4. cat 2 above

Conclusion I hardly use the big ones except sometimes the Stax and the D8000

 

[aaf evo]

Current list, more preferences than rankings. Only keeping it to gear I own.

1) FatFreq Maestro SE
2) UM Multiverse Mentor
3) FiR Xenon 6
4) 64 audio A12t
5) FiR Neon 4

 

[firesign]

Current list, more preferences than rankings. Only keeping it to gear I own.

1) FatFreq Maestro SE
2) UM Multiverse Mentor
3) FiR Xenon 6
4) 64 audio A12t
5) FiR Neon 4

Wow, the Master SE in first place!

I would love to try it. Let's see if it is true that they decide to get an intermediate between the Master Mini and the Master SE at a more affordable price.

 

[om letap]

Current list, more preferences than rankings. Only keeping it to gear I own.

1) FatFreq Maestro SE
2) UM Multiverse Mentor
3) FiR Xenon 6
4) 64 audio A12t
5) FiR Neon 4

What music genre do you listen to ?

 

[DaveStarWalker]

Good question

 

[552609]

1) Thieaudio Monarch Mk2
2) u12t
3) Symphonium Meteor
4) Truthear HEXA
5) Moondrop Blessing 2
6) Heartsound Mirror
7) Raptgo Hook x
8) UM MEST Mk2
9) Moondrop KXX
10) KZ ZS10