[frix]

I had the mmkIII as a loaner for a week and loved it. Comfort was good as long as I wasn't fully twisting it inside my concha. If I do so there were pressure points. So not a clean looking fit im my ears. I'm kinda torn if I should get them.
Also I' m disappointed by the lackluster build of my OG oracle. Very hollow thin shells and a faceplate that easily pops off.
Not sure how much bettef mmkIII is in that respect.

 

[Danx3k]

I had the mmkIII as a loaner for a week and loved it. Comfort was good as long as I wasn't fully twisting it inside my concha. If I do so there were pressure points. So not a clean looking fit im my ears. I'm kinda torn if I should get them.
Also I' m disappointed by the lackluster build of my OG oracle. Very hollow thin shells and a faceplate that easily pops off.
Not sure how much bettef mmkIII is in that respect.

I’m fortunate that my concha’s seem to be on the large side and the mmk3 fits comfortably.

I’m not sure why you’d need to twist it, but I guess we all have unique ears and our own way of fitting them. I do the pull the ear back technique learned from having etys, to open up the canal to get a deep secure fit and good seal.

In regard to the build quality, it’s my first thieaudio iem so I can’t comment on their other sets, but my mmk3 is solidly built with zero issues.

 

[ext23]

What's that BT adapter? I have the Fiio UTWS5 and it's absolute garbage.

 

[Aetherhole]

What's that BT adapter? I have the Fiio UTWS5 and it's absolute garbage.

That’s the iFi Go Pro.

 

[User9876]

That’s the iFi Go Pro.

iFi call it the Go Pod, its difficult to get hold of and IMHO too expensive and not worth it, just stick with a wire.

 

[Aetherhole]

Yeah, that’s the one… autocorrect changed Pod to Pro, apparently!

I don’t know if it’s worth the money or not, since I’ve not heard it, but I’ll reserve judgment until I do.

 

[phamh79]

My first kilobuck iem, bought it after reading this thread; did A/B testing and I think mk3's soundstage is as wide as my HD650 - I am quite impressed; coming from s12, mk3 is so smooth and musical, bass is not as fast as s12 though.

 

[andkel]

Just heard this song on Tidal "Ghost Rider - Make us Stronger". I usually do not listen to this genre, but it sounds just crazy with mk3. Bass is so tight, layered and perfectly re-created - you just literally can feel the bass waves flowing.

 

[Dron86]

Hi! Just owned my mk3’s.
Is burn-in needed for Monarchs? If yes, how many hours? How it affects the sound while burning?

 

[Knale]

Hi! Just owned my mk3’s.
Is burn-in needed for Monarchs? If yes, how many hours? How it affects the sound while burning?

No. Just enjoy your headphones.

 

[marcusd]

Our review of the Monarch MKIII is now published, with comparisons to UM's MEXT, Pheonix 6, and Monarch MKII

https://headfonics.com/thieaudio-monarch-mkiii-review/

 

[ext23]

Our review of the Monarch MKIII is now published, with comparisons to UM's MEXT, Pheonix 6, and Monarch MKII

https://headfonics.com/thieaudio-monarch-mkiii-review/

That's a great review. Curious if you will also be reviewing the Prestige LTD?

 

[marcusd]

That's a great review. Curious if you will also be reviewing the Prestige LTD?

If the powers that be agree then I hope so.

 

[Shamburg]

The MK III sounds pretty amazing right out of the box. Big and bold dynamics with nicely saturated tone colors and a deep soundstage. Quite impressive at this price point. Although often described as a "basshead" IEM, it's actually much more than that. Yes, the bass hits hard but doesn't overwhelm; there's excellent clarity throughout the frequency spectrum.

 

[Click]

The MK III sounds pretty amazing right out of the box. Big and bold dynamics with nicely saturated tone colors and a deep soundstage. Quite impressive at this price point. Although often described as a "basshead" IEM, it's actually much more than that. Yes, the bass hits hard but doesn't overwhelm; there's excellent clarity throughout the frequency spectrum.

Yup, they're "end game" IEMs for me because I don't want to spend over $2,000 for 1 IEM or go custom.