average_joe
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I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner, but the i9pro is actually an upgrade to the Monster Cable Turbine Pro Copper IMO and closer in sound to that than the IE8.
Hmmm, I thought I responded days ago, sorry for the delay.
Isolation is better than the FX700, probably similar to the Merlin and mg6pro with no vent filter, and a bit less than the TS842.
If you like rock music with the FX700 you should like this also, although the presentation is warmer and fuller.
While I can't say for sure at this time, the isolation is better than a FX500 in direct comparison. The Merlin I tried was a demo and the i9pro isolated better than the demo, but a real custom should isolate better than the demo. On a plane with no music playing the i9pro isolates 3-4 dB less than a sealed custom IEM, but with music playing the difference is closer to around 2 dB from the standard acrylic shelled CIEMs.
I thought the filter vent was interchangeable and the mg6pro could be used without the vent for more bass. The i9pro has enhanced bass, so that configuration would seem to be the most comparable.
I notice on the first page, people were asking about a comparison with the UM Merlin... Has one been composed yet?
I am not too sure if anyone has both the Merlin and i9pro. The Merlin demo unit I heard didn't seem to be representative of the real thing.