Thank you. U12t and Z1R seem to be winners. Your collection makes sense. Headphone is a middle ground which does not make sense if you can swing IEMs and speakers. I'm an IEM guy myself. I like the portability.Thank you for the kind words ^^
As for my favorites among what I owned, u12t+sp2000t and utopia+hugo tt2 come to mind.
I listen to a wide arrange of genres, and the u12t does most things well. The sp2000t (tube amp mode) adds a little warmth to the u12t, which I really enjoy.
The utopia is a great natural headphone with a little warmth, and the clinical tt2 pairs well with it.
As to what stayed...
I have a few speaker setups that I listen to, so the head gear that stays is normally according to value, not according to sound quality.
So, I normally have my hidition nt-1 ciem (best cheap ciem imo, right now $275 new), and a few buds (lbbs and serratus), as well as a sr25 mk1 or 2 (for portability)
At any given time I normally have either a u12t or a z1r as well.
I tend not to keep headphones for a long times since I have speakers, and they tend to get a bit heavy on my head. ^^
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A/B Comparisons - iems, buds, cans, daps, and more - Tips & Impressions
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135. 64 audio tia trio (W) vs campfire audio solaris se:
Tia trio: sounds more as a whole, better layering, tighter bass, more natural, better bass/mids/treble balance, leaner treble.
Solaris se: more bass, airier, more recessed mids, more transparent, clearer background detail.
Tia trio: sounds more as a whole, better layering, tighter bass, more natural, better bass/mids/treble balance, leaner treble.
Solaris se: more bass, airier, more recessed mids, more transparent, clearer background detail.
136. 7hz timeless (W) vs moondrop stellaris:
Timeless: more bass, more natural, better layering, wider soundstage, airier, clearer, more expansive, comfier.
Stellaris: leaner mids, has more of a planar/metallic ring to it (especially cymbals and male vocals), harsher treble, better instrument separation, feels a little congested.
I was not a big fan of the stellaris in its comparisons with other planar iems. Its leanness sounds a bit harsh to my ears.
Timeless: more bass, more natural, better layering, wider soundstage, airier, clearer, more expansive, comfier.
Stellaris: leaner mids, has more of a planar/metallic ring to it (especially cymbals and male vocals), harsher treble, better instrument separation, feels a little congested.
I was not a big fan of the stellaris in its comparisons with other planar iems. Its leanness sounds a bit harsh to my ears.
137. tgxear serratus (W) vs k's earphone bell-lbbs:
Serratus: more bass, wider soundstage, more natural, fuller notes, better imaging, smoother overall, bass tends to overpower mids, vocals more veiled, nothing offensive, better background detail.
Lbbs: leaner mids, harsher treble, a little clearer, more metallic sounding, better bass/mids/trebel balance, better instrument separation, more transparent, tighter bass, sounds more as a whole.
Serratus: more bass, wider soundstage, more natural, fuller notes, better imaging, smoother overall, bass tends to overpower mids, vocals more veiled, nothing offensive, better background detail.
Lbbs: leaner mids, harsher treble, a little clearer, more metallic sounding, better bass/mids/trebel balance, better instrument separation, more transparent, tighter bass, sounds more as a whole.
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137. tgx ears serratus (W) vs k's earphone bell-lbbs:
Serratus: more bass, wider soundstage, more natural, fuller notes, better imaging, smoother overall, bass tends to overpower mids, vocals more veiled, nothing offensive, better background detail.
Lbbs: leaner mids, harsher treble, a little clearer, more metallic sounding, better bass/mids/trebel balance, better instrument separation, more transparent, tighter bass, sounds more as a whole.
Interesting comparison! Stand alone impressions for me is that Serratus has a very clean midrange that is in no way veiled by bass - in fact it needs more midbass for my taste. I haven't heard Lbbs so maybe that comparison still stands...
All a matter of taste and heavily subjective I suppose...!