[dkar]

to own 2 sets of IEMs and DAPs only, discover more songs that I'd love, and more importantly improve my work-life balance.

Mine is very similar. 2 IEMs and 1 DAP. I already have 1 IEM (Odyssey) and the DAP (SP3000). Now the journey for an IEM to complement the Odyssey begins.

 

[gLer]

Ok gents, mission '3000 Pages' on 1/1/23. Let's do this!

 

[boromcom]

Mine is very similar. 2 IEMs and 1 DAP. I already have 1 IEM (Odyssey) and the DAP (SP3000). Now the journey for an IEM to complement the Odyssey begins.

Mentor should be good complement with Ody.

 

[Royal Navy]

Does anyone have experience with Rosencranz cables? - @ranfan quite possibly you do!

I have two Rosenkranz cables. One is HP-Genuine/Acc for ¥200000 and the other is HP-Flex for ¥40000. I can say that they are very good cables in their price range. Especially the HP-Genuine/Acc, it's not only a great cable, but even, pardon me if you think I'm exaggerating, it's a magic cable. I'm using it with my u12t, it gives more energy to the treble while still tightening the bass, expanding the soundstage and adding plenty second harmonic.
Every time I listen to this combo I always feel really magical.
Leaving aside products with strong snake oil philosophy such as stickers or splitters, I really think that Rosenkranz cables are really worth a try.

 

[boromcom]

Survey: Share one of your resolutions for 2023 (hobby related or not or both).

One dap Two iems. This is what I plan to do in 2023!

 

[boromcom]

Happy New Year Everyone-- January 1, 2023 is upon us for those of us on the pacific coast of North American. As such our 2022 IEM of the year poll is closed. I will unveil the results in succession-- please keep refreshing this post over the next 10 minutes.

We received 67 votes altogether.

1st Place - 2022 Watercooler IEM of the Year

With 10 votes the clear winner of this poll, an IEM that hit the scene with a bang in the first quarter of this year with its bombastic, addictive and highly technical sound and which has been holding it's place and steadily waxing in popularity throughout the course of this whole year, lady and gentlemen, I give you:

The Fir Audio Xe6



2nd Place

In second place with 6 votes we have:

Unique Melody Multiverse Mentor

3rd Place

The following IEMs are tied for 3rd place with 4 votes each:

AK/Empire Odyssey
Vision Ears Phönix
Campfire Audio Trifecta
Noble Viking Ragnar

4th Place

The following IEMs are tied for 4th place with 3 votes each:

Oriolus Traillii
Subtonic Storm
FAudio Mezzo

5th Place

The following IEMs are tied for 5th place with 2 votes each:

Campfire Supermoon
Sony IER Z1R
Aroma Jewel
Fir Kr5
UM Indigo
Empire Ears EVO

6th Place

The following IEMs received one vote each and are all tied for 6th place:

Meze Advar
Vison Ears VE8
Dita Perpetua
UM Red Halo
FAudio Dark Sky
Letshouer S12
JH Sharona
Noble Kublai Khan
Noble Sultan
7Hz Timeless AE
Vision Ears VE7
Vision Ears Phonix LE
UM Fusang

Xe6 just released in Q1 2022. I thought it sold to the market in late 2021. I feel xe6 is quite old one already. Maybe because too many iems launched in 2022z

 

[CodenameBK201]

Xe6 just released in Q1 2022. I thought it sold to the market in late 2021. I feel xe6 is quite old one already. Maybe because too many iems launched in 2022z

I'm not at all surprised it's most popular. I found it a general crowd-pleaser.

 

[Auricon]

Survey: Share one of your resolutions for 2023 (hobby related or not or both).

2023 New Year’s Resolutions:

- Limit to 1 or 2 DAP(s) - future iBasso 3MAX and maybe Shanling

- Add another 1 or 2 IEM(s) - VE, EE, maybe UM

- Stop buying cables

 

[KKNAYANA]

By the way, do you know @Damz87?

I didn't notice this question you asked. Sorry for this very late response...
I am aware of @Damz87 's awesome reviews on Head-fi, and his impressive collection of IEMs.
His positive review of Mentor greatly influenced me to buy it, and I'm glad that I did.
But I don't know @Damz87 personally
May I ask why?

 

[Auricon]

My DAPs for 2023

 

[CharlyBrown]

I've resolved myself to one DAP, three IEMs maximum (one that hits the low end with a fun sound, one that's super technical, and one that's a happy middle ground). I don't want to keep collecting tech (as much fun as that is in it's own right). I just want to enjoy more music. What I need are less fires at work that necessitate phone calls so I can spend that much more time listening at my desk.

My personal attempt to do it like this:

Low End Fun - EVO
Super Technical - ODIN
Happy Middleground - SUPERMOON

Currently, this is perfect for me. Very personal because I love U / W - Shaped FR with my IEMs and all 3 are spot on for me for the corresponding use-case.

 

[Scubadevils]

I have two Rosenkranz cables. One is HP-Genuine/Acc for ¥200000 and the other is HP-Flex for ¥40000. I can say that they are very good cables in their price range. Especially the HP-Genuine/Acc, it's not only a great cable, but even, pardon me if you think I'm exaggerating, it's a magic cable. I'm using it with my u12t, it gives more energy to the treble while still tightening the bass, expanding the soundstage and adding plenty second harmonic.
Every time I listen to this combo I always feel really magical.
Leaving aside products with strong snake oil philosophy such as stickers or splitters, I really think that Rosenkranz cables are really worth a try.

Excellent, thank you - they certainly look fantastic, but I’d never heard of them before. That looks stunning on your U12T!

 

[CodenameBK201]

My personal attempt to do it like this:

Low End Fun - EVO
Super Technical - ODIN
Happy Middleground - SUPERMOON

Currently, this is perfect for me. Very personal because I love U / W - Shaped FR with my IEMs and all 3 are spot on for me for the corresponding use-case.

Supermoon's on my list, but if it doesn't wow, I'd sooner get an xe6. Just need to start saving now.

 

[dkar]

Mentor should be good complement with Ody.

Mentor is definitely on the shortlist with Phonix LE, Jewel and Ragnar.

 

[gazzington]

I really want that xe6 iem but I need to sell something first