[gLer]

Compared to the Xelento and IER Z1R, I wouldn't have kept the IE900 before at least 3 months. When, I finally could find the best tips for my ears, some proper cables without microphonic noise and even the proper position inside my ear => they became my favorites IEMs by a big margin of these last 3 years.
Such a story also happened with other stuff these last 10 years.. so, I almost never try anything less than 3 months (same with DSLR,ML lenses) and I never sell my items within 4 or 5 months or even more.
My search stops when I have found the stuff which seems to be perfect for my use, so I can use some amp, speakers for decades now, after having tried many around the 80's.

Yours is definitely the right way to do it!

 

[McCol]

Arrived this afternoon, was expecting Ireland made version but they are the German manufactured model.

 

[Spie1904]

After watching the series Arcane Legends on Netflix on the IE900, the bass on the theme song sounds awesome:

 

[nuze]

After watching the series Arcane Legends on Netflix on the IE900, the bass on the theme song sounds awesome:

I love 'Playground' better but 'Enemy' sounds great as well. Both sound awesome on the IE900.

 

[McCol]

The fit of the IE900 is excellent, I often struggle with my right ear to get a good secure fit but so far these fit really snug with no movement and a good seal.
Using the stock medium tips (silicone)

 

[Sound Eq]

Hi everyone I shared before my favorite tip mod which was flipping final e tips, and then I flipped starline tips, it was a big surprise. It offers an amazing bass with better focus on mids and does not affect the highs as flipping the final e tips. This is the tip of my choice that is seriously an upgrade in sound using any other tip period

 

[Aliv3]

Has someone compared these with the Xelento?

 

[newworld666]

Has someone compared these with the Xelento?

I still own both .. but for a few months now, after I could find some proper tips and microphonic noise free cable => the IE 900 became my favorite and most used IEM, but both need some parametric EQ to get their best sound quality. I would say the Xelento is already a real great IEM and very comfortable, the IE900 is even a bit better (with clearer impacts in low frequencies, both are not as fast as IER-Z1R in low frequencies, but IER-Z1R is much more tricky to use with full comfort).

 

[Aliv3]

I still own both .. but for a few months now, after I could find some proper tips and microphonic noise free cable => the IE 900 became my favorite and most used IEM, but both need some parametric EQ to get their best sound quality. I would say the Xelento is already a real great IEM and very comfortable, the IE900 is even a bit better (with clearer impacts in low frequencies, both are not as fast as IER-Z1R in low frequencies, but IER-Z1R is much more tricky to use with full comfort).

Thank you!

I asked because Xelento is currently at 650€ right now and IE 900 is still double of that. Xelento might be the Best buy if we put price in consideration.

 

[newworld666]

Thank you!

I asked because Xelento is currently at 650€ right now and IE 900 is still double of that. Xelento might be the Best buy if we put price in consideration.

Yes !!! assuming, it's not a fake Chinese Xelento from AliExpress

 

[Aliv3]

Yes !!! assuming, it's not a fake Chinese Xelento from AliExpress

600€ Amazon e 649 son-video

 

[soundblast75]

600€ Amazon e 649 son-video

There's a ton written, basically ie900 is energetic, Xelento laid back, quite boring tuning really, get ie900 you'll never regret paying the money, its gonna be admired for long long time

 

[nuze]

I found the Audio Technica Solid Bass eartips. Decided to give it a try with the IE900. Fit is good and seals nicely. IE900 sits shallow with it because I put at position 1. Sound wise it’s great. Recommended to try!

Edit: I am actually stuck with this eartips now! Really loving it

 

[kel77]

Received my custom eartips for the IE900.

 

[davidmolliere]

Received my custom eartips for the IE900.

Nice!

I pinged ADV yesterday about those as it's been 3 weeks wait for me already... I picked mineral grey we'll see how it turns out.

How do you like the sound?