[chrisnyc75]

Most of the reviews seem good but rather check with members. It seems everyone that own them really enjoys them, any buyer remorse after buying? How’s the build quality of them in general. How well do they work for wide range of music taste and for someone that enjoys classic rock? The bone conduction is really interesting feature on paper how is it real life usage? I see some members upgrade to custom fit. If you go custom can you reuse your universal set inners or is it a complete new purchase?

Sorry about the amount of question it’s a lot of money to spend on a iem so want to research it as much as possible.

Like any product, you'll find a variety of reviews and impressions. *BUT* the thing about MEST is that there's a large percentage of people who try MEST and decide that's their endgame. No more chasing upgrades, they have no desire for a $2k or $3k iem, because "MEST is best." For a lot of people it's difficult to imagine what an iem could possibly do that would be "better." It's at least worth trying to see if you're one of those people.

You won't consciously hear or feel the bone conduction driver, but you really won't care. Because MEST is best.

 

[14christ]

Like any product, you'll find a variety of reviews and impressions. *BUT* the thing about MEST is that there's a large percentage of people who try MEST and decide that's their endgame. No more chasing upgrades, they have no desire for a $2k or $3k iem, because "MEST is best." For a lot of people it's difficult to imagine what an iem could possibly do that would be "better." It's at least worth trying to see if you're one of those people.

You won't consciously hear or feel the bone conduction driver, but you really won't care. Because MEST is best.

I couldn't agree more. The bone conduction driver is there. Once you use the iem enough you'll notice it but it is very subtle. But like @chrisnyc75 said you won't care anyhow because your immersed in the music.

Today i was listening after I got home from work. I was tired so I got in my lazyboy type chair and started listening to an acoustic playlist on Tidal. I feel sleep but when I woke up the IEMs had completely disappeared from my ears and the music was coming from all around me. I was completely enveloped. It was an amazing experience.

 

[duranxv]

Like any product, you'll find a variety of reviews and impressions. *BUT* the thing about MEST is that there's a large percentage of people who try MEST and decide that's their endgame. No more chasing upgrades, they have no desire for a $2k or $3k iem, because "MEST is best." For a lot of people it's difficult to imagine what an iem could possibly do that would be "better." It's at least worth trying to see if you're one of those people.

You won't consciously hear or feel the bone conduction driver, but you really won't care. Because MEST is best.

This serves my confirmation bias very well, lol I'm looking for any excuse to not splurge $3500 on a MAD24

 

[Skullar]

This serves my confirmation bias very well, lol I'm looking for any excuse to not splurge $3500 on a MAD24

Do it and let me know how it compares to Mest lol. Seems like MAD24 is gettting some praise.

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

Like any product, you'll find a variety of reviews and impressions. *BUT* the thing about MEST is that there's a large percentage of people who try MEST and decide that's their endgame. No more chasing upgrades, they have no desire for a $2k or $3k iem, because "MEST is best." For a lot of people it's difficult to imagine what an iem could possibly do that would be "better." It's at least worth trying to see if you're one of those people.

You won't consciously hear or feel the bone conduction driver, but you really won't care. Because MEST is best.

MEST is really great. However, I don't think it is in my top 5.

 

[Skullar]

MEST is really great. However, I don't think it is in my top 5.

Even after receiving EVO i still think Mest II has its place. Because of tuning which, to my surprise, i liked a lot. It has insane staging height, best i have heard. And it is really versatile. It played most of my music excellent.

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

Even after receiving EVO i still think Mest II has its place. Because of tuning which, to my surprise, i liked a lot. It has insane staging height, best i have heard. And it is really versatile. It played most of my music excellent.

I love my MEST OG for its sound stage and imaging. I spent some time with the mkii and I like it better than the OG. I would need to spend more time with it to see if it cracks the top 5. I might like it more than my Legend X.

 

[14christ]

I love my MEST OG for its sound stage and imaging. I spent some time with the mkii and I like it better than the OG. I would need to spend more time with it to see if it cracks the top 5. I might like it more than my Legend X.

What are your top 5 as of now?

 

[Skullar]

I love my MEST OG for its sound stage and imaging. I spent some time with the mkii and I like it better than the OG. I would need to spend more time with it to see if it cracks the top 5. I might like it more than my Legend X.

From your impressions i think i would not like OG. It would be too lean. TBH evwn Mest II there are very few tips that achieve required bass quantity for me. Though i like uts Bass texture more than LX and if it has a touch more quantity EVO.
EVOs subbass and extension is by far the best experience in bass department ever. Its just insane. But its midbass is really getting in my way, so hopping to get used to it somehow.

Mest does not have that midbass mud and comes out clean with just enough quantity. And on top it has that lovely smooth but extended upper treble presentation that EVO lack.
Yes EVOs imaging is more accurate and it has slightly better resolution so definitely not saying Mest is better. But looking at price difference its a tough call. And will depend on individual decisions and preferences.

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

From your impressions i think i would not like OG. It would be too lean. TBH evwn Mest II there are very few tips that achieve required bass quantity for me. Though i like uts Bass texture more than LX and if it has a touch more quantity EVO.
EVOs subbass and extension is by far the best experience in bass department ever. Its just insane. But its midbass is really getting in my way, so hopping to get used to it somehow.

Mest does not have that midbass mud and comes out clean with just enough quantity. And on top it has that lovely smooth but extended upper treble presentation that EVO lack.
Yes EVOs imaging is more accurate and it has slightly better resolution so definitely not saying Mest is better. But looking at price difference its a tough call. And will depend on individual decisions and preferences.

OG Mest is indeed too lean, but it works well for Classical music.

EVO can get a bit bloated in the mid bass. My favorite IEM for midbass is the IER-Z1R. But, overall bass and impact is definitely EVO.

The MEST mkii was much more balanced than OG. I want to spend more time with it.

 

[Scubadevils]

I have such a love/not-so-keen relationship with MEST MKII - there are times where I listen and I love it, others then completely underwhelmed. Maybe my DAP pairing isn't ideal, I have the Cayin N6ii-Ti inbound - hopefully that will inject a new sense of life into it for me. It has almost gone up on classifieds several times, only to be rescued by a 'one more chance' listen! I am listening now and enjoying anyway, currently via W2.

 

[14christ]

From your impressions i think i would not like OG. It would be too lean. TBH evwn Mest II there are very few tips that achieve required bass quantity for me. Though i like uts Bass texture more than LX and if it has a touch more quantity EVO.
EVOs subbass and extension is by far the best experience in bass department ever. Its just insane. But its midbass is really getting in my way, so hopping to get used to it somehow.

Mest does not have that midbass mud and comes out clean with just enough quantity. And on top it has that lovely smooth but extended upper treble presentation that EVO lack.
Yes EVOs imaging is more accurate and it has slightly better resolution so definitely not saying Mest is better. But looking at price difference its a tough call. And will depend on individual decisions and preferences.

One of the best descriptions of the MK2 I've read yet. Excellent.

What started out a rocky relationship with the MK2 I've fallen head over heels with it. And my Hiby r5s is just starting to burn in and seems to get better as the days go on. Very happy I stuck with the mk2

 

[duranxv]

Do it and let me know how it compares to Mest lol. Seems like MAD24 is gettting some praise.

It better be, those MAD24's are literally double the price of the Mest lol

 

[Skullar]

It better be, those MAD24's are literally double the price of the Mest lol

Well. I was never a fan of all BA set ups so it must be near miracle lol.

 

[Layman1]

From your impressions i think i would not like OG. It would be too lean. TBH evwn Mest II there are very few tips that achieve required bass quantity for me. Though i like uts Bass texture more than LX and if it has a touch more quantity EVO.
EVOs subbass and extension is by far the best experience in bass department ever. Its just insane. But its midbass is really getting in my way, so hopping to get used to it somehow.

Mest does not have that midbass mud and comes out clean with just enough quantity. And on top it has that lovely smooth but extended upper treble presentation that EVO lack.
Yes EVOs imaging is more accurate and it has slightly better resolution so definitely not saying Mest is better. But looking at price difference its a tough call. And will depend on individual decisions and preferences.

I thought the Evo was supposed to have less mid-bass than the LX OG? Is that true?
I might be getting confused lol, I've read so many threads lately

Funnily enough, I've just been listening to the MEST Mk II on my modded Sony ZX300.
Had to do some stuff in the kitchen, and spent a brief while first trying to decide on which DAP/IEM combo to go with.

WM1Z, DX300 and DX220MAX are a bit too chunky and heavy for the 'lounge wear' trousers I'm wearing, so I ended up with the ZX300.

Tried my Stealth Sonics U4 (was intending to listen to something relaxing, like Gregory Porter, Norah Jones, Garrett Kato, Shawn Mullins etc, but the track already playing on the DAP when I switched it on was by Pearl Jam. I found I wasn't enjoying the U4 so much with this DAP and with my music choice of the morning (which somehow changed to mostly hard rock).
Picked up the UM Fusang, but then decided what I wanted was some DD goodness, and plugged in the MEST Mk II instead.

Wow. Big soundstage and separation, good level of bass impact and rumble, great technical performance. Musical and fun too!
it's funny how I actually ended up choosing my music of the morning based on my IEM choice, rather than the other way around