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Letshuoer Mystic 8

  • Jays Audio: Vocal benchmark for female vocals under $2000. Clean, airy, sweet, ethereal. Better than Diva and direct upgrade to OG Oracle and OG Mangird Tea. What the Braindamage and Cantor wishes they could be....
  • Jaytiss: Lack Bass Richness, but is a beautiful set.
  • Super* Review: Surprising in a lot of fronts. Maybe a little bit overpriced but I like it
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Vocal magic, midrange and upper mids are crystal clear while never being too technical. Weaknesses: Both sub and midbass presence is less than normal which makes this more genre specific,...
Tuning: A+ Tech: S- Bass: B+ Mids: A+ Treble: S- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: S Details: A+ Imaging: A+
Neutral 8BA Letshuoer Mystic 8 review by jays-audio Letshuoer Mystic 8 review by jaytiss Letshuoer Mystic 8 review by super-review Letshuoer Mystic 8 review by smirk-audio Letshuoer Mystic 8 review by shuwa-t Letshuoer Mystic 8 review by z-reviews
8.6
7.6
A+

Thieaudio Monarch MK3

  • Jays Audio: Better low-end texture and overall more engaging than MK2, but lacks the mid-range/vocal magic, so depending on your preference either is great. Still TOTL tech like MK2. Great all-rounder.
  • Gizaudio Axel: More bass, treble, and detail than the Monarch MK II. The vocal magic of the Monarch MK II is gone. I prefer the Monarch MK II for its tonality, vocals, and timbre, but I get why some prefer the MK...
  • Jaytiss: Fatiging at times for me, too fun at times.
  • Precogvision: Still perplexingly poor bass performance, but improves upon the Monarch MKII's treble extension noticeably.
  • Smirk Audio: Elevated, well-textured mid-bass. Pleasant mids. Elevated upper-treble may be pesky to some.
  • Fresh Reviews: Borders A for some titles
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Better bass response compared to the mk2. Weaknesses: Trades off the lush midrange in place of a cleaner sounding, almost boring midrange.
  • Nymz: An improvement in the bass and treble department over the Mk2, but without the same special sauce in the mid-range and with some imaging problems still.
Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: A Soundstage: S- Details: A Imaging: A-
U-Shaped 2DD+6BA+2EST Thieaudio Monarch MK3 review by jays-audio Thieaudio Monarch MK3 review by gizaudio-axel Thieaudio Monarch MK3 review by jaytiss Thieaudio Monarch MK3 review by precogvision Thieaudio Monarch MK3 review by smirk-audio Thieaudio Monarch MK3 review by fresh-reviews Thieaudio Monarch MK3 review by shuwa-t Thieaudio Monarch MK3 review by nymz Thieaudio Monarch MK3 review by z-reviews
8.1
7.5
6.8
A+

Thieaudio Monarch Mk2

  • Jays Audio: Neutral tuning with one of the clearest mid-ranges. Natural and clean vocals. Great resolution, separation, and detail. Can be a little dry with its analytical presentation. Bass is well-seperated...
  • Gizaudio Axel: Smooth, balanced tuning with natural vocals, beautiful timbre, and excellent tonality. Detail and could use more bass. Treble depends on ear tips. Outstanding tuning.
  • Jaytiss: Still a king, more neutral to my ears, than MK 3. Just wow.
  • Precogvision: A solid improvement in imaging with slightly more palatable tonality than its predecessor.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Cohesive, smooth, balanced, technical. Cons: slight treble wispiness.
  • Super* Review: Good treble with tons of air. Forward, ethereal mids. Good detail retrieval with
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+ Bass: B+ Mids: S- Treble: A+ Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: S- Details: A Imaging: A-
bass-boosted neutral 1DD+6BA+2EST Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 review by jays-audio Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 review by gizaudio-axel Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 review by crin Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 review by jaytiss Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 review by precogvision Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 review by tim-tuned Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 review by super-review Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 review by smirk-audio Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 review by shuwa-t Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 review by nymz
8.1
7.1
A+

Thieaudio Hype 10

  • Jays Audio: U-shaped, nice treble extention and dynamics, solid vocals, more low-end emphasis than MK3, dynamic and great all-rounder that doesn't specialize in anything.
  • Gizaudio Axel: More detailed Hype 4. Too similar to the Hype 4.
  • Jaytiss: It leaves me lacking nothing, just a fantastic set.
  • Fresh Reviews: Strengths: Rather similarly tuned to the Hype 4, which is regarded as a mini Monarch 3.
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+ Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S- Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: A+ Details: A Imaging: A+
Jm1 2DD+10BA Thieaudio Hype 10 review by jays-audio Thieaudio Hype 10 review by gizaudio-axel Thieaudio Hype 10 review by jaytiss Thieaudio Hype 10 review by tim-tuned Thieaudio Hype 10 review by fresh-reviews Thieaudio Hype 10 review by shuwa-t Thieaudio Hype 10 review by z-reviews
8.1
7.4
A+
$900

Letshuoer EJ07

  • Jays Audio: TOTL mids. Most 3D and holographic staging yet. Imaging, separation, layering, and staging are all S level - only thing that's holding it back is the darker treble which can lead to softer notes vs,...
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Vocal centric with great clarity and thick note weights in the midrange. Weaknesses: Bass may be too polite. Comment: My favourite of the EJ lineup.
Tuning: S- Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: B+ Soundstage: A Details: A+ Imaging: A
n/a n/a Letshuoer EJ07 review by jays-audio Letshuoer EJ07 review by shuwa-t
8
7
A

Hisenior Mega5-EST

  • Jays Audio: New unit is better tuned/balanced, smooth, and sounds like adjusted diffusefield.
  • Gizaudio Axel: Great tuning, neutral with bass boost, smooth, safe, and balanced. Could use more detail, incisiveness, and excitement. A "plain water" type sound signature with a bass boost.
  • Jaytiss: Let's call a spade a spade, this is boring.
  • Precogvision: Very bouncy bass but midrange sounds sucked out and has some oddity. Original sounds more coherent even if less exciting/detailed.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Exceptionally tuned across the board. Cons: Could use more "wow" and details.
  • Super* Review: Fantastic tuning.. it really does not get better. Technical performance could be better.
  • Smirk Audio: Well-tuned and great techs at this price point. Lacks dynamics and the mids are a little lean. Otherwise a great all-rounder.
  • Fresh Reviews: Great for music
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Bass layering, treble detail are excellent; midrange leans neutral and focuses on clarity over musicality. Weaknesses: It is not for people who seek addictive midrange or musical...
Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A Mids: A Treble: A+ Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: S- Details: A- Imaging: A-
bass-boosted neutral 1DD+2BA+2EST Hisenior Mega5-EST review by jays-audio Hisenior Mega5-EST review by gizaudio-axel Hisenior Mega5-EST review by jaytiss Hisenior Mega5-EST review by precogvision Hisenior Mega5-EST review by tim-tuned Hisenior Mega5-EST review by super-review Hisenior Mega5-EST review by smirk-audio Hisenior Mega5-EST review by fresh-reviews Hisenior Mega5-EST review by shuwa-t Hisenior Mega5-EST review by z-reviews
7.9
7.3
A

Thieaudio Origin

  • Jays Audio: Best bassy set under $1K. Bassy/thicker meta tuning. You can actually feel the reverb and vibration from the bone conduction drivers, great control and low-end texture. Mids and treble are also well...
  • Jaytiss: Great set, has a lot of positives and is amazing on bass tracks.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Mega bass additiveness. Cons: Bass too much.
  • Super* Review: Interesting sound. It becomes it's own thing. Fit is not great.
  • IEMRanking AI: The Thieaudio Origin delivers a bass-forward signature with a substantial 12dB sub-bass boost that provides visceral rumble and slam, particularly effective for electronic or hip-hop genres. Despite...
Tuning: A+ Tech: A- Bass: S Mids: S- Treble: A- Dynamics: S+ Soundstage: S
Bass-Heavy Balanced 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC Thieaudio Origin review by jays-audio Thieaudio Origin review by jaytiss Thieaudio Origin review by tim-tuned Thieaudio Origin review by super-review Thieaudio Origin review by iemranking Thieaudio Origin review by fresh-reviews Thieaudio Origin review by z-reviews
7.8
7.3
A

Aful Cantor

  • Jays Audio: LOW VOLUME SET. Clean, airy, and highly resolving at its price with endgame separation and detail. Low-end is quick, but lacks impact and a bit of texture. Notes are on the lighter side, not very...
  • Gizaudio Axel: Exceptional detail, neutral tuning, and great bass quality. Very revealing. Could use more bass for my taste. One of the most resolving IEMs. It reveals details you’ve never noticed before.
  • Jaytiss: Maybe best detailed set, fit is extremely difficult.
  • Super* Review: It's super impressive but also really difficult to edge on comfort. It's not my favorite sound but good sounding. Competing well at it's price point
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Crystal clear across all f
Tuning: A+ Tech: S Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S Dynamics: A- Soundstage: S Details: S Imaging: S-
Vocal 14BA Aful Cantor review by jays-audio Aful Cantor review by gizaudio-axel Aful Cantor review by jaytiss Aful Cantor review by super-review Aful Cantor review by shuwa-t Aful Cantor review by z-reviews
7.8
8.3
A
$850

7th Acoustics Supernova

  • Jays Audio: Super smoooth. TOTL dynamics and treble air - dunno how they managed this airy and smooth with only BAs. Very clean, no sharpness, or sudden peaks, endgame separation and detail. Only drawback is...
  • Jaytiss: Natural king. Special iem at any price.
  • Precogvision: Nearly immaculate tonality, coherency, and timbre with reasonably good technicalities.
  • Smirk Audio: Rich, honeyed timbre. Well-tuned with solid techs. A very smooth listen. Could use better resolution and incisiveness.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Lovely midrange, vocal-centric set that never sounds fatiguing. Weaknesses: Techs are not class leading.
  • Nymz: Made to order - 60 days. Brilliant tonality with technical support, just lacking the last hair
Tuning: A+ Tech: A Bass: B+ Mids: S- Treble: A+ Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: S- Details: B+ Imaging: A
bass-boosted neutral 6BA 7th Acoustics Supernova review by jays-audio 7th Acoustics Supernova review by jaytiss 7th Acoustics Supernova review by precogvision 7th Acoustics Supernova review by super-review 7th Acoustics Supernova review by smirk-audio 7th Acoustics Supernova review by shuwa-t 7th Acoustics Supernova review by nymz 7th Acoustics Supernova review by z-reviews
7.7
6.8
A
$1,000

Unique Melody MEST

  • Jays Audio: A MEST MK2 with slightly more uppermid/bass. More v-shaped. Even more AGGRESSIVE than MK2. Also gets fatiguing when cranked up/long-listening sesisons.
  • Crin: A smooth, relaxing listen (in custom form) backed up with good technicalities.
  • Precogvision: Engaging imaging with some minor coherency issues.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Impressive staging and details. Cons: Aggressive signature.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Impressive clarity, holographic soundstage. Comment: Neutral yet fun due to subbass hump.
Tuning: A- Tech: A+ Bass: A Mids: A Treble: B+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: S-
Warm V 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC Unique Melody MEST review by jays-audio Unique Melody MEST review by crin Unique Melody MEST review by precogvision Unique Melody MEST review by tim-tuned Unique Melody MEST review by super-review Unique Melody MEST review by shuwa-t
7.7
6.9
A

EPZ 530

  • Jays Audio: Great set for jazz/blues/soul/acoustic. Thick and lush. Warm but with nice treble extension. Solid tech. Vocals can be overly husky and buried in busier songs.
  • Jaytiss: It does some things very well. Very good item.
Tuning: A Tech: A Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: A+
n/a 5BA EPZ 530 review by jays-audio EPZ 530 review by jaytiss EPZ 530 review by z-reviews
7.7
7.1
A

ORIVETI OH700VB

  • Jays Audio: Replaced by Astral. A more engaging Supernova, cleaner, with better sub-bass, and vocals. Very big stage and fantastic separation and layering. Vocals are airy without being too sharp. Lots of...
  • Jaytiss: This is like a supernova with better Bass, but slightly less technical.
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A+
Jm1 6DD BA ORIVETI OH700VB review by jays-audio ORIVETI OH700VB review by jaytiss
7.7
7.5
A

Softears Twilight

  • Jays Audio: Slightly warm/neutral, very well balanced, good scaling, TOTL male vocals, big staging, wait for sale
  • Gizaudio Axel: Beautiful warm sound signature with outstanding timbre and an open sound. I wouldn’t change a thing. My top choice for timbral accuracy.
  • Jaytiss: It's like a tubed iem, it's really fun. Something about DDs, so good.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Warm tuning done correct, one of my favorite single DD. Cons: Need more treble.
Tuning: A+ Tech: A Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: A Dynamics: B Soundstage: S
Warm 1DD Softears Twilight review by jays-audio Softears Twilight review by gizaudio-axel Softears Twilight review by crin Softears Twilight review by jaytiss Softears Twilight review by tim-tuned
7.6
6.8
A

TangZu Tian Peng

  • Jays Audio: A cleaner more neutral Bajie with less bass and more treble energy. Clean, slightly vocal forward with some bite. Azla tips for more bass and treble energy/bite but can get shouty - Sancai Nobles for...
  • IEMRanking AI: The Tangzu Tian Peng offers a V-shaped sound profile that leans towards reference while maintaining musicality, with bass quality being notably source-dependent - it requires amplification to achieve...
Tuning: A Tech: S-
V-Shaped 1DD+6BA+1BC TangZu Tian Peng review by jays-audio TangZu Tian Peng review by iemranking
7.6
7.8
A
$700

Moondrop S8

  • Gizaudio Axel: Harman-like sound with plenty of detail. BA bass. Smooth, detailed, and balanced tuning.
  • Crin: More faithful to the Harman target compared to the A8, with a smoother bass response.
  • Jaytiss: Special set.
  • Precogvision: Excellent treble extension and detail retrieval.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Smooth engaging harman signature with fun bass. Cons: BA timbre.
  • Smirk Audio: Very resolving with a sweet, pleasant timbre. Good mids and treble. Average bass. Upper-mids may be shouty to some.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Clarity and tuning well done. Weaknesses: BA timbre. Comment: Technically proficient.
Tuning: A- Tech: A Bass: B+ Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A
harman 8BA Moondrop S8 review by gizaudio-axel Moondrop S8 review by crin Moondrop S8 review by jaytiss Moondrop S8 review by precogvision Moondrop S8 review by tim-tuned Moondrop S8 review by super-review Moondrop S8 review by smirk-audio Moondrop S8 review by shuwa-t
7.5
7.1
A
$849

FlipEars Legion

  • Jays Audio: Fun and bassy, v-shape, great low-end slam and texture, full, rumbly, solid tech imaging, and cool faceplate... but price is a bit high.
  • Jaytiss: What this does well, it does very well. Fun set.
  • IEMRanking AI: The FlipEars Legion makes a commanding entrance with its striking Roman legionnaire-inspired design, featuring jewelry-cast rose-plated brass faceplates hand-painted by master artisans in Bulacan,...
Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A Mids: A Treble: A- Dynamics: A Soundstage: A+ Details: A Imaging: A
Bass-focused with balanced mids and treble 1DD+1EST+1BC FlipEars Legion review by jays-audio FlipEars Legion review by jaytiss FlipEars Legion review by smirk-audio FlipEars Legion review by iemranking
7.5
6.7
A
$950

Hidition Viento B

  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Most speaker-like IEMs I've heard. Extremely cohesive. Cons: Timbre a bit grainy. CIEM graphs better.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: As perfect as tuning gets. Weaknesses: Bass quality is lacking in layering and detail. Comment: Clarity takes a backseat with superb tuning.
Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: S- Treble: A+ Soundstage: A+ Details: A Imaging: A+
n/a n/a Hidition Viento B review by tim-tuned Hidition Viento B review by shuwa-t
7.5
6.8
A-

Softears RSV

  • Jays Audio: One of the best vocals I've heard on any IEM (especially for male artists). Mids and Treble is TOTL, smooth and well extended and has great naturalness and the perfect bite. Bass has great speed and...
  • Gizaudio Axel: Warmer, bassier, and slightly more resolving than the Studio 4, with great timbre. BA Bass. I prefer the Studio 4.
  • Crin: Very well-balanced tonality with surprisingly good timbre, though slightly lacking definition.
  • Jaytiss: Great upper treble, but its overall tonality isn't perfect.
  • Precogvision: Well-tuned from top-to-bottom with good timbre. Safe to the point of boredom.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Timbre so beautiful you think it's not a BA set.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Mid and vocal centric set, this is not reference tuning despite the name.
  • Nymz: A BA set that almost sounds like a DD. Needs low OI sourc
Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: B+ Mids: S- Treble: A Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: B Imaging: B
Harman Neutral 5BA Softears RSV review by jays-audio Softears RSV review by gizaudio-axel Softears RSV review by crin Softears RSV review by jaytiss Softears RSV review by precogvision Softears RSV review by tim-tuned Softears RSV review by super-review Softears RSV review by shuwa-t Softears RSV review by nymz
7.4
6.8
7
A-

Elysian Pilgrim Noir

  • Jays Audio: Good but expensive. Recommended if you can find it for around $500. Direct upgrade to the AFUL Explorer. Scales great. Reminds me of the EJ07M but a bit smoother and less dynamic. Prefer it more than...
  • Gizaudio Axel: Bassier than the original Pilgrim with similar resolution. Sound is similar to the original Pilgrim.
  • Jaytiss: Way different than Pilgrim OG, less bright. Smoothe.
  • Super* Review: Relaxed at the vocal region compared to orignial Pilgrim. Too expensive. Texturing is a little bit better than original Pilgrim
  • Smirk Audio: Cons: Similar to Pilgrim OG at twice the price.
  • Fresh Reviews: link is for the less expensive one
Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: A Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A+ Details: B+ Imaging: A-
n/a 1DD+3BA Elysian Pilgrim Noir review by jays-audio Elysian Pilgrim Noir review by gizaudio-axel Elysian Pilgrim Noir review by jaytiss Elysian Pilgrim Noir review by super-review Elysian Pilgrim Noir review by smirk-audio Elysian Pilgrim Noir review by fresh-reviews Elysian Pilgrim Noir review by z-reviews
7.4
7.1
A-

Sennheiser IE600

  • Jays Audio: Tons of detail and amazing clarity. Stage is smaller than most IEMs at/below its price tag but very well defined details and imaging within that space. Bass is detailed, but amount is not as much as...
  • Gizaudio Axel: Fantastic bass (both quality and quantity), great V-shaped tuning, excellent detail, and precise imaging. Treble is too much, could use more vocal focus. Fun, V-shaped tuning.
  • Crin: Well-tuned mids, powerful yet controlled sub-bass, with highly extended (and somewhat spicy) treble.
  • Jaytiss: Lots of upper trebble.
  • Precogvision: Well-extended on both ends of the spectrum and adds back in the upper-midrange the IE900 lacked.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Very well rouned fun subbass focus sound. Cons: Treble might be too much.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Superb clarity with good tuning and bass response. Weaknesses: Treble is on the energetic side. Comment: Stock eartips are a disgrace.
  • Nymz: The most technical DD I've heard. Tuning is not perfect for my library
Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: A- Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A Details: A- Imaging: B+
V-shape 1DD Sennheiser IE600 review by jays-audio Sennheiser IE600 review by gizaudio-axel Sennheiser IE600 review by crin Sennheiser IE600 review by jaytiss Sennheiser IE600 review by precogvision Sennheiser IE600 review by tim-tuned Sennheiser IE600 review by super-review Sennheiser IE600 review by shuwa-t Sennheiser IE600 review by nymz
7.4
6.8
A-
$1,000

Symphonium Titan

  • Jays Audio: Most balanced bass set I've heard so far without sacrificing the fun/texture/impact in the low-end. Open staging, full sounding, deep sub-bass, vocals aren't buried either. No big peaky treble, good...
Tuning: A+ Tech: A Bass: A+ Mids: A Treble: A- Dynamics: A Details: A- Imaging: A-
L Shaped 1DD+2BA Symphonium Titan review by jays-audio Symphonium Titan review by smirk-audio
7.4
6.7
A-
$670

Letshuoer EJ07M

  • Jays Audio: Holographic staging with an amazing midrange. Great bass texture and impact. Incredibly immersive and endgame for most. Has more sub-bass and treble air than OG doesn't scale as well.
  • Jaytiss: Fit is an issue same as the Blessing 2 Dusk.
  • Precogvision: Excellent tonality and dynamic bass held back only by a lack of intangible performance.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: The bassier EJ07. Comment: EJ07 but more low end.
Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: A Mids: A Treble: B+ Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: A Details: B+ Imaging: B+
Harman Neutral 1DD+2BA+4EST Letshuoer EJ07M review by jays-audio Letshuoer EJ07M review by jaytiss Letshuoer EJ07M review by precogvision Letshuoer EJ07M review by super-review Letshuoer EJ07M review by shuwa-t
7.3
6.8
A-

Tangzu Xuan Wu Gate

  • Jays Audio: Clean, neutral, balanced, technical, laid back, very detailed. Neutral tuning done right while being a little dynamic/engaging. Tip wise Azla spinfits for more detail, tangzu sancai regular for...
  • Gizaudio Axel: Solid mid-bass, natural vocals, and detailed treble. Treble is a bit elevated, and upper mids feel a bit relaxed.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Great relaxed tuning. Satisfying subbass and treble. Cons: Female vocal lack a bit of life.
Tuning: A- Tech: A+ Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+
n/a 1DD+4BA+2EST Tangzu Xuan Wu Gate review by jays-audio Tangzu Xuan Wu Gate review by gizaudio-axel Tangzu Xuan Wu Gate review by tim-tuned
7.3
7.2
A-

Dunu SA6 EST

  • Gizaudio Axel: QDC Anole VX tuning, excellent resolution, and great bass. Unvented design, no bass switch, and less airy than the SA6 MK II. I prefer the SA6 MK II.
  • Super* Review: Not a bad IEM if you get the right tips. It's a bit disappointing compared to the original SA6.
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+
n/a 6BA+2EST Dunu SA6 EST review by gizaudio-axel Dunu SA6 EST review by super-review Dunu SA6 EST review by z-reviews
7.3
7.5
A-
$600

Symphonium Audio Meteor

  • Jays Audio: Meaty textured mid-bass, but can be a bit much. VVery warm sound. Library dependent. Airy treble, but vocals are a bit pushed back and buried.
  • Jaytiss: I'm just not a fan of the tuning, but I can see how others might like it.
  • Precogvision: A fun U-shape through and through, at the expense of some detail. Fantastic bass and upper-treble extension.
  • Smirk Audio: U-Shaped warm tuning that is as easy to love it as it is to rec it. Despite being a full BA, the bass has great qualities to it. Great techs given the price and tuning. I had to buy one myself.
Tuning: A- Tech: B+ Bass: A Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Dynamics: A Soundstage: A+ Details: B Imaging: A-
U-Shaped 4BA Symphonium Audio Meteor review by jays-audio Symphonium Audio Meteor review by jaytiss Symphonium Audio Meteor review by precogvision Symphonium Audio Meteor review by super-review Symphonium Audio Meteor review by smirk-audio Symphonium Audio Meteor review by nymz Symphonium Audio Meteor review by z-reviews
7.2
6.4
A-
$800

Symphonium Giant

  • Jays Audio: Super warm and thick, mid-bass centric, basically the Meteor with less treble and more low-end, needs power, turns into basshead at higher volumes, very bassy.
  • Jaytiss: There's warm, warmer, then a huge gap, then the Giant. Warmiest.
Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: A Mids: B+ Treble: A- Dynamics: S- Soundstage: A+ Details: A Imaging: A
n/a n/a Symphonium Giant review by jays-audio Symphonium Giant review by jaytiss Symphonium Giant review by smirk-audio Symphonium Giant review by z-reviews
7.2
6.7
A-
$700

Thieaudio Clairvoyance

  • Crin: Inoffensive, pleasant tuning specialising in extremely balanced tonality and bass control.
  • Precogvision: A more pleasant, warmer Monarch with cutbacks in resolution.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Amazingly balanced tuning.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Balanced sounding across all frequencies. Comment: Subbass hump is real.
Tuning: A Tech: B+ Bass: B+ Mids: A Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A- Details: B+ Imaging: B
Warm neutral 1DD+5BA+2EST Thieaudio Clairvoyance review by crin Thieaudio Clairvoyance review by precogvision Thieaudio Clairvoyance review by tim-tuned Thieaudio Clairvoyance review by super-review Thieaudio Clairvoyance review by shuwa-t
7.1
6.5
A-
$1,000

Sony IER-M9

  • Crin: Neutral tonality, highly coherent and decent detail pickup. The all-rounder of the IER lineup.
  • Precogvision: Boring, but you won't find anything more well-rounded for the price. Exceptional timbre for a BA IEM.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Just great accross the board, nothing to fault. Cons: Not very special.
Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: A Mids: A+ Treble: A Dynamics: C+ Details: A+ Imaging: A-
Warm neutral 5BA Sony IER-M9 review by crin Sony IER-M9 review by precogvision Sony IER-M9 review by tim-tuned
7.1
6.3
7.5
A-

Dita Mecha

  • Gizaudio Axel: Great bass, vocal-focused, cohesive sound with excellent detail. Cohesive sound with great detail.
  • Jaytiss: This is the best Dita iem that I've heard, I dig it. Big and Bold Sound
  • Super* Review: Warm laid back and base-forward. competes with other IEMs in it's price range.
Tuning: A- Tech: A- Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: S+ Soundstage: A+
Bassy V n/a Dita Mecha review by gizaudio-axel Dita Mecha review by jaytiss Dita Mecha review by super-review
7.1
6.1
A-
$815

Kumitate KL-Sirius

  • Crin: Excellent technical ability, well tuned with a dash of Japanese flavour.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Japanese tuning done well. Weaknesses: Japanese reference bass may be too light for some.
Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: B- Mids: A+ Treble: A- Soundstage: A Details: A Imaging: A
Neutral 4BA Kumitate KL-Sirius review by crin Kumitate KL-Sirius review by shuwa-t
7.1
6.2
A-
$1,000

Lime Ears Model X

  • Crin: Technically capable IEM that goes from decently neutral to warm and smooth in a pinch.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Clean sounding monitor. Weaknesses: Linear bass region gets overpowered by lower mids, very strong BA timbre. Comment: Switches didn't work on my demo unit.
Tuning: B+ Tech: A- Bass: B Mids: A Treble: B+ Soundstage: A+ Details: A Imaging: A
Variable 4BA Lime Ears Model X review by crin Lime Ears Model X review by shuwa-t
7.1
6.2
A-
$730

Thieaudio Monarch

  • Jays Audio: Endgame clarity and layering. Great resolution, and open staging. Not holographic but very clean. Rumbly sub-bass but mid-bass tuck can kill some libraries, and affects vocal thinness.
  • Crin: Neutral with bass boost
  • Precogvision: Not particularly coherent, but an attention grabber with solid, surface-level detail.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Superb separation, fun clean signature.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Balanced sounding across all frequencies. Weaknesses: Lower mids on thinner side. Comment: Less steep subbass hump, clearer midrange.
Tuning: A- Tech: A Bass: B+ Mids: A- Treble: A Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A Details: A Imaging: B+
Harman Neutral 1DD+6BA+2EST Thieaudio Monarch review by jays-audio Thieaudio Monarch review by crin Thieaudio Monarch review by precogvision Thieaudio Monarch review by tim-tuned Thieaudio Monarch review by super-review Thieaudio Monarch review by shuwa-t
7.1
7.2
A-
$600

I/O Volare

  • Jays Audio: Best Harman IEM under $600 (my unit is less harman), smooth and natural, great layering and tech, bass texture could be better/not as good as Oracle MK3, but overall very balanced and great...
  • Jaytiss: Nice overall quality.
  • Super* Review: If you are looking for the most bang for your buck in terms of the costs of materials - this is it. But not the most interesting sound.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Balanced subbass-focused tuning that borders the fine line between technical and boring, well extended treble that remains free of sibilance. Weaknesses: The lower midrange does not sound...
Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: A Mids: A Treble: B+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A Details: A+ Imaging: A+
n/a 1DD+4BA+4EST I/O Volare review by jays-audio I/O Volare review by jaytiss I/O Volare review by super-review I/O Volare review by fresh-reviews I/O Volare review by shuwa-t
7
6.3
B+

Tigerism Sun Wukong

  • IEMRanking AI: The Tigerism Sun Wukong features an all-metal build with a striking Monkey King illustration, feeling durable but somewhat chunky. Its short nozzle and weight can lead to inconsistent fit and...
Tuning: B Tech: B- Bass: B+ Mids: C+ Treble: D Soundstage: C- Details: B- Imaging: C+
Bass-focused with midrange clarity 1DD Tigerism Sun Wukong review by iemranking Tigerism Sun Wukong review by shuwa-t Tigerism Sun Wukong review by z-reviews
6.9
5.6
B+

Yanyin Moonlight

  • Jays Audio: Balanced, smooth, and clean presentation that scales beautifully with slightly forward/powerful vocals.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Great vocal centric signature & Imaging. Cons: a bit safe bass and treble wise.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Good detail retrieval backed by rich mids. Weaknesses: Midbass light for some. Comment: Best tribrid around $600, addictive midrange.
Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: A Mids: A+ Treble: A- Soundstage: A Details: A Imaging: A
Neutral with bass boost 1DD+4BA+2EST Yanyin Moonlight review by jays-audio Yanyin Moonlight review by crin Yanyin Moonlight review by tim-tuned Yanyin Moonlight review by shuwa-t
6.9
6.7
B+
$770

FATfreq x Effect Audio: Quantum

  • Jays Audio: Bright and full sound, very detailed, sparkly, airy, tons of treble extenstion... but it gets fatiguing with the stock filters. Blue filter has the best balance but still doesn't scale too well. 300...
  • Jaytiss: I don't want to like, but I love.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: I struggle with this, perhaps it was insertion depth but that unconventional iem shape should never have been greenlit. Weaknesses: Average bass, thin midrange, unbearably sibilant treble.
Tuning: B+ Tech: A- Bass: A Mids: B- Treble: B- Dynamics: S+ Soundstage: A- Details: B Imaging: B-
n/a n/a FATfreq x Effect Audio: Quantum review by jays-audio FATfreq x Effect Audio: Quantum review by jaytiss FATfreq x Effect Audio: Quantum review by shuwa-t
6.8
6.6
B+
$900

Symphonium Triton

  • Precogvision: Pleasing tonal balance and coherency, but not the last word in detail, especially relative to the Helios.
  • Super* Review: Strengths: The more musical one versus the Helios. Weaknesses: Cutbacks in clarity, a little too smooth sounding.
Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: B+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: B+ Details: B Imaging: A-
Neutral 1DD+2BA Symphonium Triton review by crin Symphonium Triton review by precogvision Symphonium Triton review by super-review Symphonium Triton review by shuwa-t Symphonium Triton review by z-reviews
6.8
5.4
B+
$750

Fiio FX15

  • Precogvision: Odd recessions in frequency response lead to unique imaging but uncanny tonality.
Tuning: D+ Tech: C- Bass: C- Mids: D Treble: C- Dynamics: C- Details: C- Imaging: C+
V-shape 1DD+4BA+4EST Fiio FX15 review by precogvision Fiio FX15 review by super-review Fiio FX15 review by z-reviews
6.7
3.6
B+
$900

Hidition Waltz

  • Crin: Neutral-fun signature that works both as a reference monitor and a rock-out IEM.
  • Precogvision: Fun tuning with Hidition's mid-treble sparkle and none of the Viento's nasty resoance.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Energetic sounding. Comment: Nothing too amazing, V-shape with recessed mids.
Tuning: A- Tech: B+ Bass: B Mids: B+ Treble: A- Dynamics: B Soundstage: A- Details: B+ Imaging: B
Mild V-shape 3BA Hidition Waltz review by crin Hidition Waltz review by precogvision Hidition Waltz review by shuwa-t
6.7
5.7
B+
$900

DUNU Zen Pro

  • Precogvision: Solid tuning with good speed. Could use more air and some minor work in the treble.
  • Super* Review: Great bass quality and slam, mids and detail. Stage and treble extension are not the strongest points. Great for instrumental playlists like jazz and classical. Very sensitive to source - "Amp...
Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: A- Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: A- Details: B+ Imaging: B
Warm neutral 1DD DUNU Zen Pro review by crin DUNU Zen Pro review by precogvision DUNU Zen Pro review by super-review DUNU Zen Pro review by nymz
6.6
5.3
B+
$629

Moritz Dragon

  • Gizaudio Axel: Smooth, cohesive Harman-like tuning with a single DD. Overall detail.
  • Jaytiss: Bonkers fun DD set, love it. Very V shaped.
  • Shuwa-T: Weaknesses: The issue is not the sound but the build is criminally bad; a $600+ iem should not feel like a Wan Er.
Tuning: B+ Tech: B Bass: B+ Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: A- Details: B+ Imaging: B
n/a n/a Moritz Dragon review by gizaudio-axel Moritz Dragon review by jaytiss Moritz Dragon review by shuwa-t
6.6
5.9
B+
$669

Letshuore EJ07M Kinda Lava

  • Precogvision: Basically the EJ07M with some adjustment to the bass for more clarity.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Balanced, Versatile. HBB's Best. Cons: Small EST (treble) incoherency.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Excellent tonal balance, engaging midrange and somewhat pronounced treble. Weaknesses: Driver flex is annoying though. Comment: My favourite out of the EJ lineup.
  • Nymz: Less sub, a hair more mid-bass 07m but well done. Keeps the techs and the other frequencies, adding warmth and bones to the mids and better clarity/coherency. I prefer it to stock 07m by a hair, but...
Tuning: A- Tech: B+ Bass: A Mids: A Treble: B+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A Details: B+ Imaging: B+
Mild V-shape n/a Letshuore EJ07M Kinda Lava review by crin Letshuore EJ07M Kinda Lava review by precogvision Letshuore EJ07M Kinda Lava review by tim-tuned Letshuore EJ07M Kinda Lava review by shuwa-t Letshuore EJ07M Kinda Lava review by nymz
6.6
6.3
B+
$799

Yanyin Carmen

  • Jays Audio: An OG EJ07 that does vocal scaling. A blast your brains out kinda set. Full, powerful, extended, VERY forward vocals, might be too much for some people. Reveals every last bit of emotion from the...
  • Jaytiss: I don't get this one. It's not good.
Tuning: A- Tech: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: D Dynamics: C- Soundstage: A+
n/a 10BA Yanyin Carmen review by jays-audio Yanyin Carmen review by jaytiss Yanyin Carmen review by fresh-reviews
6.5
6
B
$720

Thieaudio Excalibur

  • Crin: Probably the weakest of the ThieAudio tribrids, but still great on its own.
  • Precogvision: Better clarity than the Oracle and more dynamic than most of ThieAudio's IEMs at the expense of some shoutyness.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Decent tuning. Weaknesses: Narrower sounding, not as holographic soundstage as Oracle.
Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Soundstage: B Details: B Imaging: B-
V-Shaped 1DD+2BA+2EST Thieaudio Excalibur review by crin Thieaudio Excalibur review by precogvision Thieaudio Excalibur review by shuwa-t
6.4
5.9
B
$700

ISN Audio EBC80

  • Jaytiss: This is a nice set, great implementation of drivers.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Typical snappy V shape set with decent clarity. Weaknesses: Driver incoherence is extremely apparent on this set, BA timbre plasticky.
Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: B Mids: C+ Treble: B- Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: A- Details: A- Imaging: B
n/a 4DD BA EST BC ISN Audio EBC80 review by jaytiss ISN Audio EBC80 review by shuwa-t
6.4
5.7
B
$800

FATFreq Scarlet Mini

  • Jays Audio: Crap ton of sub-bass but still very well-controlled (for the most part). No mud or mid-bass bloat, uppermids/treble are smoother than Maestro Mini, still somewhat balanced without having the low-end...
  • Jaytiss: Ohh this set is a special love affair with BASS. Not Neutral lol.
Tuning: B+ Tech: B Bass: A Mids: B- Treble: B Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: A+ Details: A- Imaging: B+
Bass 1DD+2BA FATFreq Scarlet Mini review by jays-audio FATFreq Scarlet Mini review by jaytiss FATFreq Scarlet Mini review by smirk-audio
6.3
5.8
B

Moondrop Illustrious

  • Jays Audio: Basically the Softears Twilight with less sub-bass extension, alot more neutral and monitor like, and very pricy since Twilight goes on sale for $700 with a more musical playback. This is just...
  • Gizaudio Axel: Warm, full-bodied mids with natural timbre and safe treble. Light bass with low sub-bass, lacking treble air and sparkle, and underwhelming detail. Open-back IEM with a mellow sound. Good for long...
  • Jaytiss: Nice single DD, not a benchmark, but very nice.
  • Precogvision: Sounds like it has metallic timbre. Percussino compression around 5kHz due to lack of treble extension and generally bad tuning.
  • Super* Review: Sounds like an open-back IEM. It delivers on open design. Something to consider if you are looking for that.
Tuning: B Tech: A- Bass: C+ Mids: B Treble: B+ Dynamics: C Soundstage: A+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+
Moondrop 1DD Moondrop Illustrious review by jays-audio Moondrop Illustrious review by gizaudio-axel Moondrop Illustrious review by jaytiss Moondrop Illustrious review by precogvision Moondrop Illustrious review by super-review
6.3
5.8
B
$700

Unique Melody Macbeth Ti

  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Clean sounding with forward vocals. Weaknesses: Thinner sounding midrange. Comment: Satisfying subbass hump, only second hand units available.
Tuning: B+ Tech: B Bass: A Mids: B Treble: A- Soundstage: A- Details: A Imaging: A-
U-Shaped 1DD+1BA Unique Melody Macbeth Ti review by crin Unique Melody Macbeth Ti review by shuwa-t
6.3
5.8
B
$699

Mangird Xenns Up

  • Jays Audio: Fast and clean bass but still rumbly and punchy. Beryllium DD baby. Well-seperated mids, and vocals still pop and aren't buried like other bass sets. Can use more treble extension (fixed with AZLA...
  • Jaytiss: Highs on this set are very offputting.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Bass focus without over coloring. Smooth listen. Cons: Low energy, just okay note definition.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Balanced sounding with good technicalities. Weaknesses: A warmer, fuller-sounding, bassier Mangird Tea.
  • Nymz: The party starter. Very very warm, but fun. Different from anything else. Treble and mids somewhat ok even after all the warmth. Mid-bass is very good.
Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: B+ Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A- Details: B Imaging: B+
Neutral with bass boost 1DD+4BA+2EST Mangird Xenns Up review by jays-audio Mangird Xenns Up review by crin Mangird Xenns Up review by jaytiss Mangird Xenns Up review by tim-tuned Mangird Xenns Up review by shuwa-t Mangird Xenns Up review by nymz
6.1
5.8
B
$650

Yanyin x HBB Mahina

  • Tim Tuned: Pros: A more balanced Moonlight with better bass. Cons: a bit safe treble wise.
  • Nymz: Terriffic warm tuning only sinning by the lack of better bass dynamics. Treble is relaxed but "flat" with terrific extension. Works wonders for poorly recorded tracks.
Tuning: B Tech: B+ Bass: B+ Mids: A- Treble: B+ Details: C+ Imaging: B
Neutral with bass boost 1DD+4BA+2EST Yanyin x HBB Mahina review by crin Yanyin x HBB Mahina review by tim-tuned Yanyin x HBB Mahina review by nymz
6.1
5.9
B
$900

GS Audio SE11

  • Precogvision: Good tonal balance and fairly coherent. Bass needs work.
Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: C+ Mids: A+ Treble: B Dynamics: C+ Details: A- Imaging: B
Warm neutral 1DD+6BA+4EST GS Audio SE11 review by precogvision GS Audio SE11 review by super-review
6.1
5.1
B
$600

Fiio FD7

Tuning: B Tech: B
Warm neutral n/a Fiio FD7 review by crin Fiio FD7 review by super-review
6
5.5
B-
$600

Tanchjim Prism

  • Precogvision: Somewhat tinny in the treble and generally anemic.
  • Super* Review: Strengths: Well tuned with good technicalities. Weaknesses: Offers nothing special. Comment: Best release so far from Tanchjim.
Tuning: B- Tech: B Bass: B- Mids: B- Treble: B- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B+ Details: B+ Imaging: B
Lean V 1DD+2BA Tanchjim Prism review by crin Tanchjim Prism review by precogvision Tanchjim Prism review by super-review Tanchjim Prism review by shuwa-t
5.9
5.5
B-
$600

Oriolus Isabellae

  • Jaytiss: Awesome shimmer, and cool unique sound.
  • Precogvision: Midrange doesn't sound very DD-like; more along the lines of etched and gritty perhaps due to 11kHz peak in treble.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Warm and pleasing tuning, sweet coloured vocals. Weaknesses: Treble peak may annoy some. Comment: Impressive sound from a single DD.
Tuning: B- Tech: B- Bass: C+ Mids: B- Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+ Details: B Imaging: B
Mild V-shape 1DD Oriolus Isabellae review by crin Oriolus Isabellae review by jaytiss Oriolus Isabellae review by precogvision Oriolus Isabellae review by shuwa-t
5.8
5.2
B-

Fiio FA19

  • Gizaudio Axel: Warm V-shaped sound with bassy lows, sparkly treble, and excellent resolution. Bass quality could be better and treble is bright. Great resolution and micro-details.
  • Super* Review: I can't recommend this IEM. Even if it would be 1/10 of it's price.
Tuning: A- Tech: A+
n/a 10BA Fiio FA19 review by gizaudio-axel Fiio FA19 review by super-review Fiio FA19 review by fresh-reviews
5.8
8
B-
$1,000

ThieAudio Voyager 14

  • Crin: Evokes a qdc-ish house sound, though stumbles in both tuning refinement and technicalities.
  • Precogvision: Good tonal balance and technicalities. Just lacking a few legs of refinement.
Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: C+ Details: B Imaging: B
Neutral 14BA ThieAudio Voyager 14 review by crin ThieAudio Voyager 14 review by precogvision
5.8
5.2
B-
$650

Yanyin Mahina

  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Same as moonlight but heavier bass response. Weaknesses: Because of the heavier bass region, it does not sound the most balanced. Comment: Best yanyin so far.
Tuning: A- Tech: A Bass: A Mids: A Treble: A- Soundstage: A Details: A+ Imaging: A
Warm V n/a Yanyin Mahina review by super-review Yanyin Mahina review by shuwa-t
5.8
7.1
B-
$860

Shuoer EJ07

  • Crin: Tuned almost Etymotic-like but with underwhelming treble extension bottlenecking it all.
  • Precogvision: Decent tonality, but weak treble extension and technicalities.
  • Nymz: The Experience. It just immerses you and takes you on a journey. Infinite holographic stage with god imaging and layering. Treble can be too dark for some. Great tuning and techs to me - My favourite...
Tuning: B Tech: B- Bass: B- Mids: A Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: B-
Dark neutral 1DD+2BA+4EST Shuoer EJ07 review by crin Shuoer EJ07 review by precogvision Shuoer EJ07 review by nymz
5.7
4.7
B-
$650

Kumitate KL-Corona

  • Crin: Well-tuned with somewhat disappointing technical performance.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Decent tuning and capabilities. Weaknesses: Nothing noteworthy, almost boring.
Tuning: B Tech: C+ Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Soundstage: B- Details: B Imaging: B
Neutral 3BA Kumitate KL-Corona review by crin Kumitate KL-Corona review by shuwa-t
5.7
5.2
B-
$650

64 Audio Aspire 3

  • Precogvision: A bit platicky overall - extends in the treble, but has some idiosyncrasies that contribute to the odd timbre/coherency.
  • Super* Review: Midrange is pretty flat. Nice flat midrange. Hefty but isolated bass boost.
Tuning: C+ Tech: C+ Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: B
n/a 1DD+2BA 64 Audio Aspire 3 review by precogvision 64 Audio Aspire 3 review by super-review
5.6
4.7
B-
$600

Fiio FH9

  • Precogvision: Pretty alright overall. Warm and reasonably well-balanced in the upper-midrange and lower-treble unlike some of Fiio's other IEMs.
Tuning: B- Tech: B- Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+
Mild V-shape 1DD+6BA Fiio FH9 review by crin Fiio FH9 review by precogvision
5.5
5
B-
$950

Kinera Nanna 2.0

  • Crin: Bass is a tad uncontrolled and the mids could use more refinement. The original is arguably superior.
  • Precogvision: Probably Kinera's best set. Pretty decent overall.
  • Tim Tuned: Pros: Good bass, decent v-shape tuning.
Tuning: B- Tech: B Bass: B+ Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Dynamics: B Details: C+ Imaging: C+
V-Shaped 1DD+1BA+2EST Kinera Nanna 2.0 review by crin Kinera Nanna 2.0 review by precogvision Kinera Nanna 2.0 review by tim-tuned
5.5
5
B-
$700

Final Audio Heaven 7

  • Crin: Unique "Final single BA" sound; coloured mids and one-note treble.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Massive soundstage, almost theatre-like. Weaknesses: Final tuning may not be for everyone. Comment: Perfect for orchestral and classical.
Tuning: C+ Tech: B Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: B+ Soundstage: A Details: A- Imaging: A
Neutral n/a Final Audio Heaven 7 review by crin Final Audio Heaven 7 review by shuwa-t
5.5
5.3
C+
$799

Moondrop Dark Saber

  • Jaytiss: It has it's moments, but it is a massive please demo first style iem.
  • Precogvision: Basically the Moondrop S8 with a dynamic driver for the bass. Negatively affects the coherency of the presentation.
Tuning: B- Tech: C+ Bass: A- Mids: B+ Treble: B- Dynamics: C- Soundstage: A- Details: A- Imaging: A-
n/a 2DD+8BA Moondrop Dark Saber review by jaytiss Moondrop Dark Saber review by precogvision Moondrop Dark Saber review by z-reviews
5.2
5
C+
$850

Kumitate KL-Meteo

  • Crin: Very bassy with a lower-mid scoop. A bit of an odd tonal profile all things considered.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Decent tuning and capabilities, bass region has lots of texture. Weaknesses: Steep midbass shelf overpowers both lowermids and mids, male vocals can sound lifeless compared to the midbass.
Tuning: C Tech: B- Bass: B Mids: B- Treble: C Soundstage: B+ Details: B+ Imaging: B+
V-Shaped 4BA Kumitate KL-Meteo review by crin Kumitate KL-Meteo review by shuwa-t
5.2
4.5
C+
$750

Final Audio B1

  • Crin: The most V-shaped of the B-series. Fatiguing, sharp treble and slightly bloated bass.
  • Shuwa-T: Strengths: Technical capabilities, lush midrange. Weaknesses: Somewhat incoherent with the DD bass not blending well with the upper frequencies, subbass roll off is real. Comment: The best of the "B"...
Tuning: C Tech: B- Bass: C+ Mids: B Treble: C Soundstage: A- Details: B+ Imaging: B+
V-Shaped 1DD+1BA Final Audio B1 review by crin Final Audio B1 review by shuwa-t
5.2
5.1
C+
$900

Colorfly Quintet

  • Precogvision: Generic V-shaped tuning and middling technicalities.
Tuning: C Tech: C
Mild V 1DD+4BA Colorfly Quintet review by crin Colorfly Quintet review by precogvision Colorfly Quintet review by super-review
5.2
3.8
C+
$600

Campfire Polaris V1

  • Crin: Pseudo-Japanese tuning focusing on female vocals and a very lively signature.
  • Shuwa-T: Weaknesses: Lovely traditional CA tuning. Comment: For bassheads who do not care about quality.
Tuning: C Tech: B- Bass: C+ Mids: C- Treble: C- Soundstage: B Details: B Imaging: B-
V-Shaped 1DD+1BA Campfire Polaris V1 review by crin Campfire Polaris V1 review by shuwa-t
5.1
5
C+
$600

Tansio Mirai Land

  • Precogvision: 123 setting. V-shaped and a bit harsh in the lower-treble.
Tuning: C Tech: C+ Bass: C+ Mids: C- Treble: C- Dynamics: C+ Details: B Imaging: B
Variable 1DD+3BA+2EST Tansio Mirai Land review by crin Tansio Mirai Land review by precogvision
5
4.6
C
$700

Dunu Zen

  • Precogvision: Good dynamics, but poor tuning with nasty 8kHz treble peak contrasted to zero air.
  • Nymz: Great bass impact (one of the best I've heard). Tunning is wonky, mild V and zero treble air. Other than dynamics, techs are nothing to write home about. Get Zen Pro instead unless you only care for...
Tuning: C- Tech: C Bass: B Mids: C- Treble: D Dynamics: A- Details: C Imaging: D+
Mild V 1DD Dunu Zen review by precogvision Dunu Zen review by super-review Dunu Zen review by nymz
4.9
3.9
C
$800

Moondrop Illumination

  • Crin: Well-tuned with natural timbre, ultimately marred by subpar detail retrieval and definition.
  • Precogvision: Mushy transients and imaging, basically par with their other single DDs for techniclaities.
Tuning: B- Tech: C+ Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C-
Neutral 1DD Moondrop Illumination review by crin Moondrop Illumination review by precogvision Moondrop Illumination review by super-review
4.8
4.9
C
$800

Empire Ears Bravado MK.II

  • Precogvision: Valkyrie's darker, bloated brother.
Tuning: C- Tech: C- Bass: C- Mids: C- Treble: C- Dynamics: C+ Details: C- Imaging: D
Bassy V 1DD+2BA+2EST Empire Ears Bravado MK.II review by precogvision Empire Ears Bravado MK.II review by super-review
4.8
3.5
C
$750

Empire Ears Zeus XIV

  • Crin: Top tier detail and resolution with poor tone and timbre reproduction.
  • Precogvision: Wonky tuning and plasticky timbre, but pretty detailed.
Tuning: D Tech: A- Bass: D Mids: C- Treble: C- Dynamics: C- Details: A- Imaging: B
Bright neutral 14BA Empire Ears Zeus XIV review by crin Empire Ears Zeus XIV review by precogvision
4.7
5.5
C
$660

Unique Melody MEST Mini

  • Crin: Bone conduction driver doesn't seem to be doing much. Just your average V-shaped BA IEM.
  • Precogvision: Definitely does not sound much like the actual MEST.
Tuning: C Tech: C+ Bass: C- Mids: C- Treble: C- Dynamics: C- Details: C+ Imaging: C+
V-Shaped 3BA+1BC Unique Melody MEST Mini review by crin Unique Melody MEST Mini review by precogvision
4.6
4.4
C
$600

OpenAudio Mercury

  • Precogvision: Basically a poor man's Legend X without some of the technicalities.
Tuning: C+ Tech: C+ Bass: C+ Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: B
Bassy V 1DD+4BA OpenAudio Mercury review by precogvision OpenAudio Mercury review by super-review
4.6
4.8
C
$999

Dita Project 71

  • Crin: Too much of a downward tilt; clarity is lost and overall technicalities aren't up to par either.
  • Shuwa-T: Weaknesses: Overly smooth midrange, wonky treble. Comment: Extremely rare.
Tuning: C- Tech: C+ Bass: C- Mids: C+ Treble: D+ Soundstage: C Details: C Imaging: C+
Warm n/a Dita Project 71 review by crin Dita Project 71 review by shuwa-t
4.5
3.9
D+
$700

64 Audio A2e

  • Crin: A rather interesting "V-but-also-not" signature. Can get a little hot in the treble.
  • Precogvision: Bloated mid-bass and extremely dark upper-midrange and treble results in hazy, uninspired listen.
Tuning: C- Tech: C- Bass: C- Mids: D Treble: C- Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: D
V-Shaped 2BA 64 Audio A2e review by crin 64 Audio A2e review by precogvision
3.9
3.5
D
$600

Shozy Black Hole Mini

  • Crin: The bass roll-off issue of the original is somewhat fixed, though at the cost of everything else.
  • Precogvision: Midrange, especially the upper-midrange, is literally a black hole alright.
Tuning: D Tech: D+ Bass: E+ Mids: E+ Treble: E+ Dynamics: E+ Details: E+ Imaging: E+
Warm V-shape 1DD Shozy Black Hole Mini review by crin Shozy Black Hole Mini review by precogvision
3
2.9
D-
$800

Cayin Fantasy

  • Precogvision: A fantasy, indeed, if the sound is supposed to be commensurate with the asking price.
Tuning: D- Tech: C+ Bass: C+ Mids: E+ Treble: E- Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+
Bright V 1DD Cayin Fantasy review by crin Cayin Fantasy review by precogvision Cayin Fantasy review by super-review
2.9
3.9