The Head-Fi Members' Poll for In Ear Monitors 2020 [Please Read The Rules]

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Jan 8, 2021 at 12:35 PM Post #121 of 237
Man I have been looking for a used pair of Legacy 3’s after reading about them. I just may bite the bullet and order a new set, I quite like the looks of the clock works
Build is crazy good alone considering what they cost and 4 me their SQ blows the build away:thumbsup:
 
Jan 8, 2021 at 1:55 PM Post #122 of 237
Build is crazy good alone considering what they cost and 4 me their SQ blows the build away:thumbsup:
It really is for the price, although I heard of some unit variation which doesn't seem to occur with their flagship tribrids so far. Hm.
Guess I'm lucky once more: my clockworks L3 are just beautiful horses to ride on rough single-ended work... Gonna wear it right now while heading out in the snow to get pizza before the soccer match. King of balanced sound and no microphonics with a (necessary) beanie on! =)
 
Jan 8, 2021 at 1:55 PM Post #123 of 237
This review right here

https://primeaudio.org/thieaudio-legacy-3-custom-review/

tells you everything you need to know about the Legacy 3 and you know the iem is awesome so as per Old Lockbottom if the CIEM (and talk about even crazier price $179) is a ciem that will keep up with $500 to $700 iem/ciems then my iem's to me can also hold their own with ANYTHING I own and I know most of you are familiar with everything I own since I can't stand not posting pictures of beautiful music rigs and gear :wink: You know with that white Ancient Chinese flower he stills loves them they are legit:grin: I find these to be more balanced and neutral presentation but with authority through the range's:thumbsup:I believe he says punch and as for bass I contribute reports of strong bass in the iem to the difference in interior shape and volume on them.

One more just to show the build and looks in the iem to be every bit as sweet as the custom:beerchug:

ThieAudio Legacy 3.JPG
 
Jan 8, 2021 at 2:08 PM Post #124 of 237
It really is for the price, although I heard of some unit variation which doesn't seem to occur with their flagship tribrids so far. Hm.
Guess I'm lucky once more: my clockworks L3 are just beautiful horses to ride on rough single-ended work... Gonna wear it right now while heading out in the snow to get pizza before the soccer match. King of balanced sound and no microphonics with a (necessary) beanie on! =)

Now you went and said it, it's not snowing here today but cold enough for my L3/beanie hookup:wink: Man you know us old guys can't take a selfie to save our lives:smirk:
Beanie Love.JPG
 
Jan 8, 2021 at 5:19 PM Post #125 of 237
Build is crazy good alone considering what they cost and 4 me their SQ blows the build away:thumbsup:
For comparable cost: Legacy 3 or TRI Starsea (mini-poll :smile_phones:)?
 
Jan 8, 2021 at 5:23 PM Post #126 of 237
For comparable cost: Legacy 3 or TRI Starsea (mini-poll :smile_phones:)?

Good question however I’ve not heard/seen the TRI Starsea but have been watching the press. I may hear the Starsea sometime soon.
 
Jan 8, 2021 at 5:59 PM Post #127 of 237
For comparable cost: Legacy 3 or TRI Starsea (mini-poll :smile_phones:)?

I am wondering that very question. The back of mind my mind says, skip the both of them as I have a DK-2001 and wait for the funds for the FD5, the Dusk, or wait the time out for Moondrop's eventual successor of the Starfield.
 
Jan 15, 2021 at 11:35 AM Post #129 of 237
STAGE 2

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Your votes have been counted and the results of your votes in Stage 1 have been posted below in the following order:

Where no votes were cast for any IEM in a particular subcategory we say exactly that.

Where votes are tied we list the IEMs in that tied group in the order in which they fall.

We also say where a banned IEM was voted for but do not mention the IEM (for obvious reasons).

Top 5 votes - up to 5 - in no particular order.

Tied votes - where there are fewer than 5 votes above, IEMs which did not have enough votes to make it into the first group above appear in the group below.

Tied votes - a further grouping of tied votes may follow the Tied votes above where applicable.
 
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Jan 15, 2021 at 11:36 AM Post #130 of 237
A

ALL DD

ALL DD - Up to $50


Blon BL03
Sony MH755
Final E3000

Tied 4th:
Openheart Resin
MDrop SSP
KZ EDX
Final E1000
Blon BL01

ALL DD - $50 to $110

Moondrop Starfield
Ibasso IT00

Tied 3rd:
Tin T2+
Tin T4
Ety ER2

Fiio FD1
Sambat NCO
Ibasso IT01s
NS Audio NS5 MKII EX
Shure SE215
Periodic Audio Mg
Phnak Audeo PPE 022
Samsung Galaxy buds

ALL DD - $110 to $350

JVC FDX1
Fiio FD5

Tied 3rd :
KB Believe
Tanchjim oxygen

Tied 4th:
NM2+
Sony MDR EX800ST
Sennheiser IE40
Sony EX1000
Moondrop Kanas Pro
Periodic Audio Be
TFZ Queens

ALL DD - $350 to $1000

Tied 1st:
UM 3DT [Multi DD]
Sony MDR-EX1000
Xelento

Tied 4th:
7Hz i99
Acoustune 1695ti
Dita
Sennheiser IE800
Sennheiser IE800S
Advanced M5-1D
Dunu Zen

ALL DD - $1000 to $2000

Dunu Luna

ALL DD - $2000 AND ABOVE

Tied 1st:
Final A8000
Audeze LCDi4 [Single Planar]
JVC FW10000
 
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Jan 15, 2021 at 11:37 AM Post #131 of 237
B

ALL BA

ALL BA - Up to $50


Tied:
NiceHCK DT100
KBEAR F1
Brainwave KOEL

ALL BA - $50 to $110

KZ BA10

Tied 2nd:
Etymotic ER4
CCA C16

ALL BA -$110 to $350

Tied 1st:
Ibasso AM05
Inear SD2
Audiosense T800
Custom Art FIBAE B
BGVP DM6

ALL BA - $350 to $1000

Sony IER-M9

Tied 2nd:
Stealth Sonics U4
Moondrop S8
CFA C/2019 Q4
Fiio FA9
Shure SE846
Dunu SA6
HQ12


ALL BA - $1000 to $2000

Tied 1st:
CFA Andromeda
EE Phantom
UM Mirage
Warbler Prelude
EE Zeus XR-Adel
Custom Art FIBAE 7
VE VE8

ALL BA - $2000 AND ABOVE

64 Audio U12T
VE Erlkonig
 
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Jan 15, 2021 at 11:38 AM Post #132 of 237
C

HYBRID

HYBRID - Up to $50


KBEAR Lark

Tied 2nd:
KZ ZS10
RevoNext RX8s
Intime Sora 2019
Guideray GRI
KZ ZS7

HYBRID - $50 to $110

KZ ZAX

Tied 2nd:
BQEYZ KB100
Shozy Form 1.1
KZ ZSX TERM.
Intime Sora 2
BGVP DMG

HYBRID -$110 to $350

Tied 1st:
Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusk
TRI Starsea
Dunu DK2001

Tied 2nd:
Sony XBA-N3
ISN H40

Tied 3rd:
Stealth Sonics U2
ThieAudio L3
Mangrid Tea
Penon Orb
LZ A4

HYBRID - $350 to $1000

Tied 1st:
Sony XBA-X5
DK 3001K Pro

Tied 2nd:
UM Mini Mest
Ibasso IT04
FLC8S

HYBRID - $1000 to $2000

Sony IER Z1R

2nd:
VE Meister

HYBRID - $2000 AND ABOVE

Tia Fourte
EE Legend X
 
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Jan 15, 2021 at 11:39 AM Post #133 of 237
D

TRIBRID

TRIBRID - Up to $50


BANNED IEM


TRIBRID - $50 to $110

None

TRIBRID -$110 to $350

Tri I3

Tied 2nd:
BANNED IEM
LZ A7

BQEYZ Spring 1

TRIBRID - $350 to $1000

Tied1st:
Thieaudio Monarch
Penon Volt

Opus Mia

Tied 3rd:
Kinera Nanna
Itsfit Fusion
TRI Starlight
EJ07

TRIBRID - $1000 to $2000

1st:
MEST

Tied 2nd :
IMR Semper
Hyla Sarda
EE Valkyrie

TRIBRID - $2000 AND ABOVE

EE Odin
VE Elysium
FIR Audio M5
Noble Sultan
 
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Jan 15, 2021 at 11:40 AM Post #134 of 237
Voting in Stage 2 requires a Member to create a post listing their chosen IEMs (from the results lists). A Member may choose no more than 1 IEM set per price category from each list, A, B, C and D to make up their chosen IEMs.

As in Stage 1 you need not vote in every category or subcategory.

In Stage 2, you need to choose which IEMs to vote for, from the Results list.

Example:

[Your post will look something like this - you may choose to copy what is set out below and paste it in your post]

LIST A - ALL DD

under $50 - ####

$50 to $110 - ####

$110 to $350

$350 to $1000

Over $1000


LIST B - ALL BA

under $50 - ####

$50 to $110 - ####

$110 to $350

$350 to $1000

Over $1000


LIST C - HYBRID

under $50 - ####

$50 to $110 - ####

$110 to $350 - ####

$350 to $1000 - ####

Over $1000 - ####


LIST D - TRIBRID

under $50 -

$50 to $110 - ####

$110 to $350

$350 to $1000 - ####

Over $1000
 
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