So true about taste, esp. by looking at how low Mest is on Crinacle rating spreadsheet. Granted even if authoritative, it's just one man opinion, Precog for instance did not like Monarch MKII at all.
How do you clean it, that cover is it easily removable, do you need to reglue it afterwards?
Well, if you open both you will know that Monarch MkII was fullfilled with lot of residue here and there, some blocking the tube ends that enough to alter the sound intended too (I already clear up mine), and the prints, material outside and inside. Mest otherwise seems have more professional build quality although both are Chifi.
I don't really care about shell though just because I was comparing both so I just wrote them up in case somebody care about this section.
MK3 is significantly bigger (pictured on left). Probably should have noted the size in the review. I'm just used to giant 10+ driver IEMs lately...
There are a lot of differences in the general shape and in the angle of the nozzle. I'm probably among the type 5 worst people to offer feedback on the size/shape/comfort, but taking an informal survey around the room, everyone noticed that it was slightly bigger than the original but thought the comfort and fit was about the same.
1. Just uplift the nozzle grill to open it, put on some sticker base or any clean surface
Ah crap... That will rule me out
Overall... different from MKII. Personally, I'd take MK3 for the improved technical aspects and I LOVE the bass on it. I'd say MK3 is better for hip-hop/pop/EDM, and most mainstream music mastered in the last ~20 years. MK2 is still preferable on jazz, classic rock, and probably classical. I loved MK3 on like Hans Zimmer or Robert Bergerson type stuff, but more traditional classical is better on MK2.
