We will post here updates about the site and plans for the future.
Getting Started
Beginner questions, glossary and how-tos for new members.
Starter guides: how to read FR graphs, pick tips, and avoid common pitfalls.
Advice for a first set by budget and use-case.
IEM General & Buying Advice & Comparisons
Help choosing IEMs; A/B comparisons and recommendations by budget.
Discuss specific IEMs in this Forum
Ask for buying advice with budget, music and preferences.
Rankings & Tier Lists
Discuss tier lists, reviewer rankings and methodology.
Share and debate community-made tier lists.
Talk about popular reviewer lists and criteria.
How to build fair rankings; bias, sample variance, best practices.
Source Gear
DAPs, DACs, amps, dongles and Bluetooth adapters.
USB-C/Lightning dongles and travel setups.
Android DAPs, firmware talk and UI tips.
Desktop stacks and all-in-one units.
TWS adapters, BT codecs and latency tuning.
Accessories
Eartips, cables, cases and comfort tweaks.
Fit, seal, bore size and tip rolling.
Cable ergonomics, modular plugs and impedance discussions.
Storage, pouches and travel protection.
Tricks to improve comfort and isolation.
Mods & DIY
Modding IEMs, repairs and custom projects.
Nozzle filters, vent mods and damping swaps.
Connector swaps, resoldering and shell fixes.
3D printing, crossover design and shell casting.
Deals & Classifieds
Deals, discounts and private buy/sell/trade. Read rules first.
Share legit deals, coupons and price drops.
Report experiences with shops and manufacturers.
Site Feedback
Bug reports, feature requests and data corrections for IEMRanking.
Report bugs and issues with IEMRanking or the forum.
Suggest improvements and new features.
Propose corrections to specs, prices and rankings.
Off-Topic Lounge
Music chat, photos and anything else that doesn’t fit elsewhere.
Albums, playlists and test track threads.
Share your rigs, cable porn and photography.
Everything else. Be nice.
