[Combover Grover]

That's the problem with regular CIEM 0.78 2pin. You only have the two pins holding the IEM without any mechanical support. A little tug in the wrong direction can break the pins and leave the pins inside the socket making the MEST unusable. I do that too but only under my controlled environment only to test certain cables. For proper mechanical support, you need the QDC style 2pin.

Gotcha. I'm learning. Do I have to worry about polarity?

 

[Wildcatsare1]

Hi all. By page 54 of this thread I was losing the will to live, so I've skipped to the end to ask whether there's a UK or EU dealer for these yet? Cheers!

Hey @pedalhead , long time no see, I'm loving my MEST, they are a week old, combined with PW No. 10, and amp 9 (tube) on my DX220, it's a little slice of Heaven. Musictech ships to Europe, and their service is exceptional.

 

[rev92]

Hey @pedalhead , long time no see, I'm loving my MEST, they are a week old, combined with PW No. 10, and amp 9 (tube) on my DX220, it's a little slice of Heaven. Musictech ships to Europe, and their service is exceptional.

How would you compare the NO. 10 to the stock cable?

 

[IEMusic]

Gotcha. I'm learning. Do I have to worry about polarity?

Nope. The MEST is technically reverse polarity of standard “qdc” sockets (they are the same polarity as standard 2 pin sockets), but as long as you connect the R and L wires the same way, you’re good to go. I’m using a standard “qdc” cable with my MEST w/o problem.

 

[Wildcatsare1]

Thanks chaps, that definitely puts my mind at ease for a purchase this big. Customs bill must hurt though.

How would you compare the NO. 10 to the stock cable?

It adds a lot of body, and brings out the midrange, with a slight boost in bass, and maintains the extended treble with just a little sweetness.

 

[rev92]

It adds a lot of body, and brings out the midrange, with a slight boost in bass, and maintains the extended treble with just a little sweetness.

Thanks! I've got the NO. 10, and its 2pin...need to give it a try

 

[Ojisan]

It adds a lot of body, and brings out the midrange, with a slight boost in bass, and maintains the extended treble with just a little sweetness.

Good to see you here. I remember we frequented early days of Focal Clear thread. I haven’t tried in a while but I thought MEST was sensitive enough to pick up hiss from amp 9... it probably helps to bring some weight to the notes.

 

[Wildcatsare1]

Thanks! I've got the NO. 10, and its 2pin...need to give it a try

Good to see you here. I remember we frequented early days of Focal Clear thread. I haven’t tried in a while but I thought MEST was sensitive enough to pick up hiss from amp 9... it probably helps to bring some weight to the notes.

Good to see you as well, I was out for a bit due to health issues, but I'm back now, and really getting in to in-ears. I'm amazed how far they've advanced!

 

[pedalhead]

Hey @pedalhead , long time no see, I'm loving my MEST, they are a week old, combined with PW No. 10, and amp 9 (tube) on my DX220, it's a little slice of Heaven. Musictech ships to Europe, and their service is exceptional.

Wotcha, yep I've been away from the forum for quite a while, just enjoying my desktop setup. Going down into the abyss of portable research now though . Thanks for the vote of confidence in the MEST and Musictech, very helpful. Cheers!

 

[cleg]

My video about MEST. I won't say much, as everyone already knows that it's a really good model

 

[1TrickPony]

My video about MEST. I won't say much, as everyone already knows that it's a really good model

Welcome to the club. Oh yes, Dat BASS!

 

[feverfive]

I remain somewhat confused by cable connector types. In everyone's opinion, is it "best" to used angled/QDC-style connectors with the way the connector of the MEST is constructed? Should we look for connectors that slide over the MEST scokets a certain way? Hope I'm making sense.

 

[IEMusic]

I remain somewhat confused by cable connector types. In everyone's opinion, is it "best" to used angled/QDC-style connectors with the way the connector of the MEST is constructed? Should we look for connectors that slide over the MEST scokets a certain way? Hope I'm making sense.

The most secure connection is a “qdc” style connector that covers the socket. qdc plugs are always angled though, and I prefer the plug to stick straight out, to provide enough room to clear your ear before looping back.

 

[Precogvision]

Hey all, my MEST review was just published here:

https://www.headphones.com/blogs/news/unique-melody-mest-review-wonky-good-fun

Hope you'll enjoy the read as much as I enjoyed getting to finally listen to these guys

 

[1TrickPony]

Hey all, my MEST review was just published here:

https://www.headphones.com/blogs/news/unique-melody-mest-review-wonky-good-fun

Hope you'll enjoy the read as much as I enjoyed getting to finally listen to these guys

Best wonky review I've read in quite a while...