[Tristy]

1) Empire Ears Raven (the sound still haunts me from Canjam)
2) Vision Ears EXT
3) Fir XE6 (don’t own but enjoyed quite a bit during my 2 auditions)

 

[fiascogarcia]

Early days for me but it's a stunningly beautiful pairup. I haven't heard the 21 Anni since I owned it last year and from memory the 23 seems to fix what was the only real issue with that IEM-- the bass. Previously it was what I would call "minimally acceptable" but here it's something of a highlight. Tighter, better extended, more present. Annihilator doesn't "need" lots of power but it sure does benefit from it. Trhough the RS8 on high gain/turbo it makes for a hell of an experience. RS8 has a really natural, analogue, authoritative yet liquid tonality that suits this IEM like a charm.

In other news we're two weeks into fall and two days past CanJam SoCal-- it's time for our seasonal 3 IEMs that own your heart at this moment poll. I'm not looking for your all time favorite 3 or anything (though of course you can submit those if you want). This poll is more meant to take the temp of the Watercooler at this moment in time.

Go!

RN6 - Orpheus
Mentor - Orpheus
Anni 23 - Fusion1
(Still waiting for my Grand Maestro CIEM)

 

[Eoin]

1, Noble Viking Ragnar
2, VisionEars Phönix LE
3, Oriolus Szalayi

 

[Kobe4ever]

Remember lads, though it's Head-Fi and through all the shiny toys, remember why we're all here in the first place, to enjoy the music.
No need to explode your head over which is better.

 

[claud W]

Fir xe6
VE PHEONIX
CA 5

 

[Auricon]

You need to hear their new single DD. It properly blew my mind-- it was significantly better than that new 64 IEM imho, which I found comparitively dull and pedestrian by comparison.

Ja ja, E12 is on my next pick-up list

 

[ezekiel77]

In other news we're two weeks into fall and two days past CanJam SoCal-- it's time for our seasonal 3 IEMs that own your heart at this moment poll.

Personal top 3 of the moment (no particular order):
1. Singularity - smitten with a new love. Coherence, timbre, immersion, emotion... woof.
2. Traillii - still my go-to for an all-rounder done effortlessly right.
3. XE6 - warm, meaty, dynamic, filled to the brim with personality in a sea of vanilla TOTLs.

The dessert though is to die for. What you are looking at is coconut pandan waffle with cookies and cream, and madagascar vanilla and biscoff ice-cream available at Only Creamery @ Temple Street, Singapore.

Personal top 3 best Southeast-Asian dessert combo:
1. Pandan - the characteristic scent.
2. Coconut - especially toasted coconut flakes.
3. Gula Melaka (palm sugar syrup) - decadent and gooey sweet with a mild smokiness. Mmmmmmm

 

[Rockwell75]

My Vote:

Campfire Trifecta
Campfire Bonneville
Fir Electron 12

Tally so far:

Elysian Annihilator x9
Fir Rn6 x9
Fir Xe6 x9
Campfire Audio Trifecta x8
Oriolus Traillii x8

VIsion Ears Phönix/LE x5
Subtonic Storm x3
FatFreq Maestro SE x3
Aroma Fei Wan x3
64 Audio a/u12t x3
Noble Audio Viking x3
Fir Electron 12 x3

Sennheiser ie600 x2
VE/AK Aura x2
Fitear DC TI x2
Empire Ears Raven x2
Aroma Thunder x2
Campfire Audio Bonneville x2
AüR Audio Neon Pro x2
Noble Ronin x2
Campfire Audio Supermoon x2
Vision Ears EXT x2
Nightjar Singularity x2
Vision Ears VEX x2

7th Acoustics Supernova
Dita Perpetua
Sennheiser ie900
Empire Ears Bravado MKii
IMR Acoustics Titan
IKKO OH5 Asgard
Penon 10th
Nostalgia Audio Camelot
UM Mest
Sound Rhyme SR8
Fitear TG334
Etymotic ER4XR
Thieaudio Monarch MKiii
634ears Miroak-II Cocobolo
Sound Rhyme DTE900
Empire/AK Odyssey
Empire Ears Legend Evo
Hyla Audio TE-5B
Plunge Audio Unity
Penon Serial
Elysian Diva
Aroma Jewel
64 Audio a/u18s
Simphonio P0
Canpur 622B
Final Audio E5000
Vision Ears VE8
AüR Audio Aurora
Night Oblivion Butastur
Campfire Andromeda Emerald Sea
Softears Turii Ti
MA Eclipse
64 Audio Fourte Blanc
KIwi Ears Cadenza
Symphonium Crimson
64 Audio u4s
Shure KSE-1200
Goldplanar GL-AMT16
Shure SE846
Kinera Imperial Loki
Unique Melody Mentor
Oriolus Szalayi
Custom Art Fibae 5

 

[Bret Halford]

In other news we're two weeks into fall and two days past CanJam SoCal-- it's time for our seasonal 3 IEMs that own your heart at this moment poll. I'm not looking for your all time favorite 3 or anything (though of course you can submit those if you want). This poll is more meant to take the temp of the Watercooler at this moment in time.

1) FATfreq Grand Maestro
2) Beyerdynamic Xelento 2
3) FATfreq Maestro Mini

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

My Vote:

Campfire Trifecta
Campfire Bonneville
Fir Electron 12

Tally so far:

Elysian Annihilator x9
Fir Rn6 x9
Fir Xe6 x9
Campfire Audio Trifecta x8
Oriolus Traillii x8

VIsion Ears Phönix/LE x5
Subtonic Storm x3
FatFreq Maestro SE x3
Aroma Fei Wan x3
64 Audio a/u12t x3
Noble Audio Viking x3
Fir Electron 12 x3

Sennheiser ie600 x2
VE/AK Aura x2
Fitear DC TI x2
Empire Ears Raven x2
Aroma Thunder x2
Campfire Audio Bonneville x2
AüR Audio Neon Pro x2
Noble Ronin x2
Campfire Audio Supermoon x2
Vision Ears EXT x2
Nightjar Singularity x2
Vision Ears VEX x2

7th Acoustics Supernova
Dita Perpetua
Sennheiser ie900
Empire Ears Bravado MKii
IMR Acoustics Titan
IKKO OH5 Asgard
Penon 10th
Nostalgia Audio Camelot
UM Mest
Sound Rhyme SR8
Fitear TG334
Etymotic ER4XR
Thieaudio Monarch MKiii
634ears Miroak-II Cocobolo
Sound Rhyme DTE900
Empire/AK Odyssey
Empire Ears Legend Evo
Hyla Audio TE-5B
Plunge Audio Unity
Penon Serial
Elysian Diva
Aroma Jewel
64 Audio a/u18s
Simphonio P0
Canpur 622B
Final Audio E5000
Vision Ears VE8
AüR Audio Aurora
Night Oblivion Butastur
Campfire Andromeda Emerald Sea
Softears Turii Ti
MA Eclipse
64 Audio Fourte Blanc
KIwi Ears Cadenza
Symphonium Crimson
64 Audio u4s
Shure KSE-1200
Goldplanar GL-AMT16
Shure SE846
Kinera Imperial Loki
Unique Melody Mentor
Oriolus Szalayi
Custom Art Fibae 5

1. Noble Viking
2. Subtonic Storm
3. NightJar Singularity

 

[fabio19]

But has no one had the chance to listen to Softears Enigma yet?

 

[kaeswiss]

Crimson - largest soundstage and 3D imaging from my collection
Diva23 - vocals with a hint of pixie dust
DTE900 - bassy dynamic fun

 

[deep2285]

But has no one had the chance to listen to Softears Enigma y

From what I have read from CanJam SoCal, people auditioned the prototype of Enigma. It didn't look anything like the one in the picture.

Most people didn't have anything good to say about it. Surprising!!

 

[deep2285]

My Vote:

Campfire Trifecta
Campfire Bonneville
Fir Electron 12

Tally so far:

Elysian Annihilator x9
Fir Rn6 x9
Fir Xe6 x9
Campfire Audio Trifecta x8
Oriolus Traillii x8

VIsion Ears Phönix/LE x5
Subtonic Storm x3
FatFreq Maestro SE x3
Aroma Fei Wan x3
64 Audio a/u12t x3
Noble Audio Viking x3
Fir Electron 12 x3

Sennheiser ie600 x2
VE/AK Aura x2
Fitear DC TI x2
Empire Ears Raven x2
Aroma Thunder x2
Campfire Audio Bonneville x2
AüR Audio Neon Pro x2
Noble Ronin x2
Campfire Audio Supermoon x2
Vision Ears EXT x2
Nightjar Singularity x2
Vision Ears VEX x2

7th Acoustics Supernova
Dita Perpetua
Sennheiser ie900
Empire Ears Bravado MKii
IMR Acoustics Titan
IKKO OH5 Asgard
Penon 10th
Nostalgia Audio Camelot
UM Mest
Sound Rhyme SR8
Fitear TG334
Etymotic ER4XR
Thieaudio Monarch MKiii
634ears Miroak-II Cocobolo
Sound Rhyme DTE900
Empire/AK Odyssey
Empire Ears Legend Evo
Hyla Audio TE-5B
Plunge Audio Unity
Penon Serial
Elysian Diva
Aroma Jewel
64 Audio a/u18s
Simphonio P0
Canpur 622B
Final Audio E5000
Vision Ears VE8
AüR Audio Aurora
Night Oblivion Butastur
Campfire Andromeda Emerald Sea
Softears Turii Ti
MA Eclipse
64 Audio Fourte Blanc
KIwi Ears Cadenza
Symphonium Crimson
64 Audio u4s
Shure KSE-1200
Goldplanar GL-AMT16
Shure SE846
Kinera Imperial Loki
Unique Melody Mentor
Oriolus Szalayi
Custom Art Fibae 5

At the end of the day, musicality and emotions win. Heart over mind. The list speaks for itself.

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

Crimson - largest soundstage and 3D imaging from my collection
Diva23 - vocals with a hint of pixie dust
DTE900 - bassy dynamic fun

I really liked the Crimson in SoCal. I heard Chang’s personal unit from NightJar. It has excellent tuning and relative to Helios, I think the signature is much more engaging. I should have a/b tested them since I hadn’t heard Helios in a long time.