Ultimate basshead's iems - Top tier iems that provide the whole package; a comparison of the best

[obsidyen]

I've tried Audezes and didn't like them. They're too laid-back and uncomfortable. The worst thing is they create a vacuum seal on my ears which irritated me a lot. Plus there's a lot of variation in sound quality among the units of the same products. Two same model Audezes sounded slightly different to me.
 
I currently don't like the existing models on the market. I'm waiting for the release of Sennheiser HD 630 VB, Enigma Acoustics Dharma and Audioquest Nighthawk. Also maybe Pioneer SE-Master 1 if I can convince myself that it's worth the money. Right now my brain says no.

I'll wait for their reviews and also audition them if I can, then decide which one to buy. I'll only buy one as I don't like having too many headphones around.

 

[flinkenick]

Well at least you know what you want and don't want. I feel like if I'd step into the world of headphones I'd have to read for weeks to catch up.. But I also just really like iems, I listen to most music on the go

 

[johnwamp55]

 

[flinkenick]

Pure power

 

[Sound Eq]

 

i am so eager to get the headstage 5tx but the comments i read on his forum are scarring me away, as people are complaining about not receiving their units for months

 

[johnwamp55]

  i am so eager to get the headstage 5tx but the comments i read on his forum are scarring me away, as people are complaining about not receiving their units for months

One man building them so there is a wait. Robert sent me these to play with until he makes the new model.

 

[flinkenick]

If your main interest is bass you want the 5P.. It has a bass boost of +18db (the 5TX goes to +9db).

 

[Sound Eq]

  If your main interest is bass you want the 5P.. It has a bass boost of +18db (the 5TX goes to +9db).

so what will the 5tx then be better than the 5p

 

[flinkenick]

The 5TX has a warmer (T)ube like sound, the 5P is more neutral with boosted bass. They're different, not better/worse

 

[johnwamp55]

  The 5TX has a warmer (T)ube like sound, the 5P is more neutral with boosted bass. They're different, not better/worse

Sound stage will also be the focus.

 

[crazy eddie]

I'm still with my old xb90, xba a3, and just ordered the flc8s from flc technology, which I heard is better than 846, and has 36 sound signatures, , and for players amps, and dac, fiio x5, cowon plenue d, note 3 cell with 12e,and 18k, also 17k, 07k, xduoox3, note 8.0 note 10.0 tablet,

 

[crazy eddie]

I stack all of them in different combination and they sound great., the cowon d is the most fidelity ,but I love the fiio x5 with 12e, such power and smooth sound, you will love it

 

[crazy eddie]

Wow what happen here, only three days no answer, why would you guys not.be consistent, wow , at.least help people ,I thought that's what you guys were gonna do, we'll it's a shame, u guess things happen for a.reason