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$16,999

Brise Audio Fugaku

  • Smirk Audio: World-class bass dynamics and slam. Coherent and fleshed out soundstage. Full-bodied notes. Slightly relaxed treble and lower mids. Upper mids slightly forward. Cons: Price, requires proprietary...
  • IEMRanking AI: The Brise Audio Fugaku represents a radical departure from conventional IEM design, functioning as an integrated portable audio system rather than standalone earphones. Its core innovation lies in...
Tuning: S- Tech: S Bass: S Mids: S- Treble: A+ Dynamics: S Details: S Imaging: S-
harman 2DD+5BA+1MEMS Brise Audio Fugaku review by smirk-audio Brise Audio Fugaku review by iemranking
9.3
7.8
S
$6,000

PMG Audio Apx SE

  • Smirk Audio: Great resolution and layering. Great bass texture and punch. Mids have a small timbral issue. Refined, resolving highs. Analogue tone. Engaging yet non-fatiguing. Cons: Shells prone to cracking.
Tuning: A+ Tech: S- Bass: S Mids: A Treble: A+ Dynamics: S- Details: S Imaging: S-
Warm U-shaped 1DD+8BA+1Rectangular Planar+1Round Planar PMG Audio Apx SE review by smirk-audio PMG Audio Apx SE review by z-reviews
9.3
7.1
S
$5,200

Subtonic Storm

  • Jays Audio: The best IEM I've ever heard. Best timbre. Super natural. TOTL tech. It's just good. That's all.
  • Gizaudio Axel: The most detailed IEM I’ve ever heard.  Exceptional resolution, neutral sound signature.  Hard to drive.
  • Precogvision: Easily at the top for resolution and dynamic contrast, accompanied by rigid transients and pinpoint layering.
  • Tim Tuned:  The most extraodinary normal sounding IEM ever. Amazing all-around  big and heavy shell
  • Smirk Audio: World-class resolution and layering. Extreme, almost exaggerated dynamics. Staging is large but not class-leading.
  • IEMRanking AI: The Subtonic Storm delivers a balanced sound signature characterized by a generous sub-bass boost, neutral midrange, and an elevated, articulate treble response. Its standout feature is the...
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Perfectly tuned, unparalled detail retrieval, staging, imaging, and proper holographic background as a cohesive package. Weaknesses: The price I guess. Comment: TOTL tuning with TOTL...
Tuning: S Tech: S Bass: S- Mids: S- Treble: S- Dynamics: S Soundstage: S Details: S Imaging: S
Neutral with bass boost 5BA+2EST+2SLAM Subtonic Storm review by jays-audio Subtonic Storm review by gizaudio-axel Subtonic Storm review by precogvision Subtonic Storm review by tim-tuned Subtonic Storm review by smirk-audio Subtonic Storm review by iemranking Subtonic Storm review by shuwa-t
9.2
7.9
S-
$6,199

Unique Melody Mason FS Soleil Tomb

  • Smirk Audio: Highly resolving, technical, and balanced across the frequency spectrum. Is shouty/edgy in the upper mids/lower treble. Cons: Price, treble peak.
  • IEMRanking AI: The Unique Melody Mason FS Soleil Tombé delivers a neutrally balanced sound signature characterized by a smooth, analog-like tonality across lows and mids, paired with naturally resolving treble....
Tuning: S- Tech: S- Bass: A+ Mids: S- Treble: A+ Dynamics: A+ Details: S Imaging: S-
Neutral with analog warmth 12BA+1BC Unique Melody Mason FS Soleil Tomb review by smirk-audio Unique Melody Mason FS Soleil Tomb review by iemranking
8.8
7.3
S-
$4,000

Forte Ears Macbeth

  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Feels like a remastered VX in terms of clarity and staging. Weaknesses: The tonality is too off for regular listening, timbre is also off in general.
Tuning: A+ Tech: S- Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S- Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: S Details: S- Imaging: S-
U-Shaped 5BA+4EST+2BC Forte Ears Macbeth review by smirk-audio Forte Ears Macbeth review by shuwa-t
8.5
7
A+
$5,130

Aroma Jewel

  • Smirk Audio: Demoed on Eletech Victoria cable (not stock). Very fleshed out stage with convincing depth. Strong imaging, layering, and res. Bass can use more body and decay.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: U-shaped tuning that focuses on clarity over musicality. Weaknesses: Noteweight in the midrange can be too thin for certain genres.
Tuning: A+ Tech: S- Bass: A Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: S- Details: S- Imaging: S-
bass-boosted neutral 1DD+6BA+6EST Aroma Jewel review by smirk-audio Aroma Jewel review by shuwa-t
8.3
6.9
A+
$4,500

Unique Melody Multiverse Mentor

  • Smirk Audio: Immersive soundstage. Euphonic, lush mids, and inoffensive treble. Lacks incisiveness and upper mids can get a little intense. Cons: Price.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Midrange lush, thick instrument note weight. Weaknesses: Price, what else.
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+ Bass: A Mids: S- Treble: A Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: S- Details: A+ Imaging: S-
bass-boosted neutral 12BA+1BC Unique Melody Multiverse Mentor review by smirk-audio Unique Melody Multiverse Mentor review by shuwa-t
8.2
6.7
A+
$4,500

AME Mousa

  • Jaytiss: Energetic Bassy fun set, but so excellent.
  • Smirk Audio: Cons: Price, bass bloat.
Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A+ Mids: A Treble: A- Dynamics: S Soundstage: A+ Details: S- Imaging: S-
L Shaped 13BA+2BC AME Mousa review by jaytiss AME Mousa review by smirk-audio
8.1
6.3
A+
$4,500

Elysian X

  • Precogvision: Basically a more sub-bass focused Annihilator 2021 with some trade-offs in technicalities.
  • Tim Tuned:  Near excellent timbre, fantastic bass  Slight uppermids uneverness
  • Nymz: A more sub-bass focused Annihilator without the same level of technicalities and treble.
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+ Bass: S- Mids: A+ Treble: S- Dynamics: A- Details: S Imaging: A
V-Shaped 1DD+4BA+4EST Elysian X review by crin Elysian X review by precogvision Elysian X review by tim-tuned Elysian X review by nymz
8
6.8
A+
$4,700

Aroma Audio Fei Wan

  • Jaytiss: Impressive tech, is even better with EQ. Has a special sauce.
  • Smirk Audio: Decent bass and lush, "wet" mids. Has a treble peak that can be pesky to some. Great overall techs. Cons: Price, treble peak, build quality.
Tuning: A Tech: A+ Bass: S- Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: A Soundstage: A+ Details: S- Imaging: S-
U-Shaped 2DD+10BA Aroma Audio Fei Wan review by jaytiss Aroma Audio Fei Wan review by smirk-audio
8
6.6
A
$6,000

Oriolus Traillii

  • Precogvision: Dull microdynamics and treble at a not-so-dull price.
  • Smirk Audio: Very natural and balanced-sounding set. Exquisite voicing and tuning. Soundstage is somewhat intimate. Bass is plasticky and lacks slam/texture. Cons: Price.
Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: B+ Mids: S Treble: A- Dynamics: B Details: A+ Imaging: A-
bass-boosted neutral 8BA+4EST Oriolus Traillii review by crin Oriolus Traillii review by precogvision Oriolus Traillii review by super-review Oriolus Traillii review by smirk-audio
7.9
6
A-
$4,500

Vision Ears Erlkonig

  • Crin: Good tonality, high resolution and an overall decent all-rounder.
  • Precogvision: Good detail retrieval and tonal balance on settings 3 & 4. Poor midrange micro-dynamics, though, and quite boring.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Warm yet spacious. Weaknesses: Might almost sound dark. Comment: Smooth without compromising too much on details.
Tuning: B+ Tech: A Bass: B+ Mids: A- Treble: B- Dynamics: B Soundstage: A Details: S- Imaging: A
Variable 13BA Vision Ears Erlkonig review by crin Vision Ears Erlkonig review by precogvision Vision Ears Erlkonig review by shuwa-t
7.2
6
D
$4,500

MMR Thummim

  • Crin: More resolving than the Homunculus, but also comes with bass bloat.
  • Precogvision: Gives me the impression that I'm hearing things from underwater.
Tuning: D Tech: C- Bass: D Mids: E+ Treble: D Dynamics: D Details: C- Imaging: D
V-Shaped 1DD+4BA+4EST MMR Thummim review by crin MMR Thummim review by precogvision
3.3
2.4

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