[kubig123]

Listening to Eric Clapton and Merk Knopfler with my WM1Z and SE5U.
Nice warm touch to emphasize the vocals and great extension for the instruments.

Like @gerelmx1986 wrote cd quality music sound great with the Sony!

 

[Acemcl]

Just ear.

don't think they will be easy to get here in the states!

 

[Acemcl]

Empire Ears Zeus, SE5U, check this thread:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ran...ut-introduction-and-reviews-on-page-1.826876/

Will check those out. Any thoughts on the VE8?

 

[proedros]

do some reading to see what kind of sound you want , there are way too many great TOTL ciems atm

se5 , zeus xr , a18 , ve8 - the list goes on

buying custom , means you need to think twice as much as the resell takes a way bigger hit that your usual universal buy

cheers

 

[bana]

EE Zeus XR with 1Z combo works for me.

 

[Mimouille]

Any recommendations for a CIEM to pair with the 1Z? I was looking at the Noble Encores but Brannan informed me that they were having trouble with the right canal boring and were unable to make me the prestige model i was looking to get.

SE5U, VE8 both work well.

 

[kubig123]

Any recommendations for a CIEM to pair with the 1Z? I was looking at the Noble Encores but Brannan informed me that they were having trouble with the right canal boring and were unable to make me the prestige model i was looking to get.

If I may ask, what is the problem with your ear canal?
The SE5U that is an amazing ciem but require an ear canal that is not too small due to the 5 bore configuration.
A silicon ciem, even if it’s require slightly more care it’s extremely comfortable and has the best insulation.

 

[Acemcl]

If I may ask, what is the problem with your ear canal?
The SE5U that is an amazing ciem but require an ear canal that is not too small due to the 5 bore configuration.
A silicon ciem, even if it’s require slightly more care it’s extremely comfortable and has the best insulation.

Noble said my right canal was small for the specific prestige material but it would accommodate an acrylic or silicone model. Based on everything i have read sounds like VE8 might be a good fit....

 

[sne4me]

Does the WM1A/Z upsample? Would we get better sound reproduction of redbook if it was upsampled in the file from 16/44.1 to 24/88.2? (and separately from (16or24)/48 to 24/96.
If so, can anyone recommend a software and plugin that can faithfully upsample the material without introducing bad data.

 

[eddie0817]

I have both VE6XC LSE, VE8, Zeus XR, Flamenco and RE2000, those IEM pair pretty well with WM1Z, excpet RE2000, some data is showing the power for 1Z is around 136 mW@32 ohm, very hard to drive RE2000 which have 60 ohm Rs.

 

[ezekiel77]

Will check those out. Any thoughts on the VE8?

Further down the super long thread which is 30% information and 60% useless banter and 10% puppy gifs, the TS @flinkenick did mention that VE8 is within his top tier (along with SE5U, A18, Zeus). I've also read a few times that if you want one CIEM that can do it all, VE8 is it.

 

[Jazzi]

EE Zeus XR with 1Z combo works for me.

Same recommendation. I have this combo and to my ears, I haven't heard anything better.

 

[Jazzi]

I have both VE6XC LSE, VE8, Zeus XR, Flamenco and RE2000, those IEM pair pretty well with WM1Z, excpet RE2000, some data is showing the power for 1Z is around 136 mW@32 ohm, very hard to drive RE2000 which have 60 ohm Rs.

What cable is that -- bottom center?

 

[eddie0817]

What cable is that -- bottom center?

PWaudio 1960s 4 wire

 

[Jazzi]

PWaudio 1960s 4 wire

Thanks. I'm currently using a PWAudio #5, but that 1960s 4 wire is great looking. I see you have a #5, too. Is there much difference in the sound?