SO, interesting question and I am glad someone noticed. The KSE 1500 is dependent on its built in DAC which is HORRIBLE. You can not bypass it.
The KSE 1200 you can pair with any DAC/DAP because it's just an AMP, not an AMP/DAC combo as the 1500. Believe me, I have had both and they are not the same. The IEMs themselves are the same but the AMP or AMP/DAC combo makes a huge difference in sound. Go for the cheaper as it is better
SO, interesting question and I am glad someone noticed. The KSE 1500 is dependent on its built in DAC which is HORRIBLE. You can not bypass it.
The KSE 1200 you can pair with any DAC/DAP because it's just an AMP, not an AMP/DAC combo as the 1500. Believe me, I have had both and they are not the same. The IEMs themselves are the same but the AMP or AMP/DAC combo makes a huge difference in sound. Go for the cheaper as it is better
Thanks, I never realised that ! After only recently stumping up for a used set of IER-Z1R I won't be looking for any more IEM's for a while, but as a Shure fan have been interested in the KSE range.
Thanks, I never realised that ! After only recently stumping up for a used set of IER-Z1R I won't be looking for any more IEM's for a while, but as a Shure fan have been interested in the KSE range.
The Shure KSE 1200 is an IEM/System that I am very passionate about because it's the only fully portable electrostatic system and its sound is very specific. The only way I can describe is balanced, highly resolving, and effortless. But, with any high resolving IEM, you need a high-end source to make it shine, otherwise it will sound crappy and not special. This system is very sensitive to recording/mastering quality so, bad recordings sound even worse on it. This is most definitely not an all arounder: it would be my second or third pair of IEMS and I enjoyed it mostly with instrumental and movie scoring.
1) I love the Fir Xe6. Decided I had too many TOTL and passed. Got a Rapt-go Hook X that is similar sounding IMO. Really like it.
2) Should have Multiverse in a couple days. Looking forward to hearing them.
3) I certainly assume (and hope) you EQ the heck out of the LCDi4. Love them and I don't usually run EQ, but on those...
Decided to give an update. Once again I am only going to list models that I own or have owned in the past.
Based off the last time I updated this list, some models have moved positions.
I also added two (polarizing) models to the top of the list. Ragnar and Trifecta. Two very different ends of the tuning spectrum, sometimes variety is good!
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