iceTwy
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I'm looking for IEM I could wear during commuting and maybe while working out.
I'm willing to accept a sound that is a tiny bit too much bassy but I don't want recessed mids or shrieking highs. Just a good balance of all three.
The genres I listen to are mostly progressive and heavy-ish metal (Animals as Leaders, Scale the Summit, Gojira, Exivious), progressive/alt. rock (e.g. Tool, Circa Survive), sometimes jazz, and rarely classical music. The key thing I would like my IEM to have is proper balance, clarity and soundstage, because prog metal really requires all three bass, mid and high ranges to shine at the same time and not overwhelm eachother. I feel this the case with my Beyer DT990 Pro so I'm looking to step away from that issue.
My budget is $100-$150 / 120€. After searching quite a lot I've compiled the following IEM. I'd like to have your opinions and advice on the following statements:
- RHA MA750i (100€) : they seem to provide a fun sound with a warm signature, punchy bass and mids, but lacking in terms of instrument separation and soundstage. The bass seems to veil the mids? Build quality is excellent
- Yamaha EPH-100 (100€) : smooth sound, not quite aggressive but laid-back, excellent separation and clarity, with rich bass and clear, forward mids, but unnatural/off-sounding trebles? I feel it wouldn't provide enough response/dynamics for up-tempo songs as some describe it to be dull
- VSonic GR07 (Bass Ed?) (120€) : more detailed sound than the two above, less warm/full-bodied than the MA750 but more crisp than the EPH-100. They apparently shine everywhere. Two downsides is that they are prone to sibilance and build quality appears to be an issue. I'll admit I'm not always careful with things I own (although I try to be).
EDIT: The files on my phone are 320kbps MP3 or FLAC, so track quality isn't an issue.
I'm willing to accept a sound that is a tiny bit too much bassy but I don't want recessed mids or shrieking highs. Just a good balance of all three.
The genres I listen to are mostly progressive and heavy-ish metal (Animals as Leaders, Scale the Summit, Gojira, Exivious), progressive/alt. rock (e.g. Tool, Circa Survive), sometimes jazz, and rarely classical music. The key thing I would like my IEM to have is proper balance, clarity and soundstage, because prog metal really requires all three bass, mid and high ranges to shine at the same time and not overwhelm eachother. I feel this the case with my Beyer DT990 Pro so I'm looking to step away from that issue.
My budget is $100-$150 / 120€. After searching quite a lot I've compiled the following IEM. I'd like to have your opinions and advice on the following statements:
- RHA MA750i (100€) : they seem to provide a fun sound with a warm signature, punchy bass and mids, but lacking in terms of instrument separation and soundstage. The bass seems to veil the mids? Build quality is excellent
- Yamaha EPH-100 (100€) : smooth sound, not quite aggressive but laid-back, excellent separation and clarity, with rich bass and clear, forward mids, but unnatural/off-sounding trebles? I feel it wouldn't provide enough response/dynamics for up-tempo songs as some describe it to be dull
- VSonic GR07 (Bass Ed?) (120€) : more detailed sound than the two above, less warm/full-bodied than the MA750 but more crisp than the EPH-100. They apparently shine everywhere. Two downsides is that they are prone to sibilance and build quality appears to be an issue. I'll admit I'm not always careful with things I own (although I try to be).
EDIT: The files on my phone are 320kbps MP3 or FLAC, so track quality isn't an issue.