To me it’s still undefeated in the price bracket, but I have a preference for a smoother response around 4k, and I’ve come to appreciate timbre a lot more. It does need the right dac/amp pairing to keep the bass and treble in check though.
I sold my first pair, treble peak was too sharp, then a few years later picked up another and this one sounds smoother so maybe a QC thing, or I’m just hearing things..
I'm surprised the Final Audio E5000 hasn't been mentioned. It's is an incredible IEM when fed with a powerful source! It's aged really well and I prefer to the newer Final Audio single DDs.
Hello. I have a Dunu Zen Pro borrowed from a friend here and comparing it with my IE600... Zen Pro is more frontal in mids and voices, comparing; better texture in bass. Also a more correct and natural tuning.
However, in everything else I found the IE600 more complete - sub-bass and treble extension, a feeling of clarity and greater detail in the songs, "more open" midrange, a feeling of greater spatiality, more musically involving... And above all, more comfortable! But the Zen Pro is a great phone
I'm surprised the Final Audio E5000 hasn't been mentioned. It's is an incredible IEM when fed with a powerful source! It's aged really well and I prefer to the newer Final Audio single DDs.
Actually, the E4000 has been recommended to me recently and is at the top of my to-buy list! I've never actually heard it but understand that many prefer it to the E5000.
Actually, the E4000 has been recommended to me recently and is at the top of my to-buy list! I've never actually heard it but understand that many prefer it to the E5000.
I can understand why many would find it too warm. I needs a lot of power to shine. In fact, it's more power hungry than any other IEM I've heard. It's not something that can be used straight out of a cell phone. That said, with ample power it's really quite astounding. Timbre and tone to die for.
Actually, the E4000 has been recommended to me recently and is at the top of my to-buy list! I've never actually heard it but understand that many prefer it to the E5000.
E4000 is a bit less dark than the E5000 but is still on the warmer side.
E4000 is also hard to drive but not as difficult as the E5000. E4000 isn't as thick in note weight/bass as the E5000 and is a relaxed analoguish sound that isn't too technical.
I own the entire E series and TBH, the E4000 hasn't aged well. E5000 is still kind unique and holds its own in 2024 (other than the crazy driving requirements), but there are a lot of modern day single DDs for cheaper that kill the E4000, so perhaps no value add to get it now.
E4000 is a bit less dark than the E5000 but is still on the warmer side.
E4000 is also hard to drive but not as difficult as the E5000. E4000 isn't as thick in note weight/bass as the E5000 and is a relaxed analoguish sound that isn't too technical.
I own the entire E series and TBH, the E4000 hasn't aged well. E5000 is still kind unique and holds its own in 2024 (other than the crazy driving requirements), but there are a lot of modern day single DDs for cheaper that kill the E4000, so perhaps no value add to get it now.
On the go, I use a Fiio KA17 4.4 mm desktop mode, which pumps out 650 mW.
At home, a desktop amp like the Schiit Asgard 3.
The E5000 is hard to drive cause of the low 93 dB/mW sensitivity, not a matter of volume but if underpowered, the bass is flabby and one-noted, lacking texture.
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