S

$5,200

Subtonic Storm

• Precogvision: Easily at the top for resolution and dynamic contrast, accompanied by rigid transients and pinpoint layering.

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

9.1

S-

$3,500

Elysian Annihilator 2021

• Precogvision: Agressive listen with excellent resolution and, currently, the only true implementation of the EST drivers.

Tuning: S- Tech: S- Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S+ Dynamics: S Soundstage: S- Details: S Imaging: A+

U-Shaped 1DD+4BA+2EST

8.7

S-

$2,999

Elysian Annihilator 2023

• Precogvision: More of an all-rounder with better bass compared to the 2021 version, sacrifices some soundstage.

Tuning: S- Tech: S Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S Dynamics: S- Soundstage: S+ Details: S Imaging: A

U-Shaped 1DD+4BA+2EST

8.7

S-

$2,000

64 Audio U12t

• Precogvision: Terrific dynamic range and soundstage depth; the closest I have heard to a two-channel system in an IEM for these qualities.

Tuning: A Tech: S- Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A Dynamics: A Soundstage: A+ Details: S- Imaging: S

U-Shaped 12BA

8.6

A+

$2,300

64 Audio Tia Trio

• Precogvision: Rich bass and out-of-head imaging.

Tuning: A Tech: A+ Bass: S+ Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: S Details: A+ Imaging: S-

Bassy Neutral 1DD+2BA

8.1

A+

$3,400

Empire Ears Odin

• Precogvision: High-clarity signature that invokes a sense of stateliness.

Tuning: A Tech: A+ Bass: S- Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: A- Details: S Imaging: A

bass-boosted neutral 2DD+5BA+4EST

8

A+

$4,500

Elysian X

• Precogvision: Basically a more sub-bass focused Annihilator 2021 with some trade-offs in technicalities.

Tuning: A+ Tech: A+ Bass: S- Mids: A+ Treble: S- Dynamics: A- Details: S Imaging: A

V-Shaped 1DD+4BA+4EST

8

A+

$1,500

Symphonium Crimson

• Precogvision: Colored tonality done correctly with incredible bass and dynamics. Upper-treble can be slightly too zingy depending on source.

Tuning: A+ Tech: A+ Bass: S- Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: A- Soundstage: S- Details: A+ Imaging: S-

U-Shaped 4BA

8

A+

$3,600

Empire Ears Raven

• Precogvision: Sounds quite hi-fi and grand sounding, but coherency could use work - bass is distinct from the EST tweeters.

Tuning: A+ Tech: S- Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: B Dynamics: A+ Details: S Imaging: S

n/a 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC

8

A

$1,700

Sony IER Z1R

• Precogvision: Top-tier bass, treble, and soundstage height and width. I don't approve of the midrange these days.

Tuning: A+ Tech: A+ Bass: S Mids: B+ Treble: A Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A+ Details: A- Imaging: S-

V-Shaped 2DD+1BA

7.9

A

$1,600

Elysian Diva

• Precogvision: Excellent BA bass and aggressive listen that maintains Elysian's house sound.

Tuning: A Tech: A+ Bass: A Mids: S- Treble: A Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: S- Details: A Imaging: A

neutral, bass-boosted neutral 6BA

7.8

A

$1,100

Symphonium Helios

• Precogvision: Great technicalities. Lacking that last leg of refinement in terms of coherency.

Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: A Treble: S- Dynamics: A Soundstage: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A

bass-boosted neutral 4BA

7.7

A

$1,100

64 Audio U4s

• Precogvision: Fantastic colored tonality with options, and the unique technical qualities to back it up. M12/M15 modules recommended.

Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A- Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: A- Details: A- Imaging: A

neutral, bass-boosted neutral 1DD+3BA

7.7

A-

$1,300

Effect Audio x Elysian Gaea

• Precogvision: Fantastic clarity at the expense of sounding somewhat dry.

Tuning: A Tech: S- Bass: A+ Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: A+ Details: S- Imaging: A

Harman Neutral 1DD+4BA

7.4

A-

$3,000

Vision Ears EXT

• Precogvision: Tasteful W-shape tuning that delivers in the technical department. Mid-treble can be sharp, though.

Tuning: A- Tech: A Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A+

U-Shaped 2DD+2EST

7.4

A-

$1,000

Sony IER-M9

• Precogvision: Boring, but you won't find anything more well-rounded for the price. Exceptional timbre for a BA IEM.

Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: A Mids: A+ Treble: A Dynamics: C+ Details: A+ Imaging: A-

Warm neutral 5BA

7.4

7.5

A-

$1,150

Symphonium Helios SE

• Precogvision: See Helios but with more mid-treble and mid-bass.

Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: A- Details: A+ Imaging: A

n/a 4BA

7.4

A-

$3,100

Empire Ears EVO

• Precogvision: An improvment over the LX SE's bass, but still lacking in the Odin's control. BC is no gimmick at least.

Tuning: A Tech: A+ Bass: S Mids: B Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Details: A+ Imaging: A+

n/a 2DD+5BA+1BC

7.3

A-

$850

7th Acoustics Supernova

• Precogvision: Nearly immaculate tonality, coherency, and timbre with reasonably good technicalities.

Tuning: A+ Tech: A Bass: B+ Mids: S- Treble: A+ Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: S- Details: B+ Imaging: A

bass-boosted neutral 6BA

7.3

A-

$999

Buy

Thieaudio Monarch MK3

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Thieaudio Monarch MK3

• Precogvision: Still perplexingly poor bass performance, but improves upon the Monarch MKII's treble extension noticeably.

Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: A Soundstage: S- Details: A Imaging: A-

U-Shaped 2DD+6BA+2EST

7.3

6.8

A-

$1,000

Unique Melody MEST

• Precogvision: Engaging imaging with some minor coherency issues.

Tuning: A- Tech: A+ Bass: A Mids: A Treble: B+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: S-

Warm V 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC

7.2

A-

$2,400

Empire Ears Legend X SE

• Precogvision: Lacks control in the bass, but it's so fun. Excellent imaging performance that belies its tuning.

Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: B Details: A+ Imaging: A+

V-Shaped 2DD+5BA

7.2

A-

$1,349

Buy

Dunu Glacier

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Dunu Glacier

• Precogvision: Quite exciting and dynamic, possibly a bit bright in the treble.

Tuning: A+ Tech: S- Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A+ Dynamics: S Soundstage: S+ Details: A- Imaging: A-

Harman with bass boost 1DD+4BA+4EST

7.2

9

A-

$700

Moondrop S8

• Precogvision: Excellent treble extension and detail retrieval.

Tuning: A- Tech: A Bass: B+ Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A

harman 8BA

7.1

A-

$2,500

Audeze LCDi4

• Precogvision: Top-tier imaging and layering, DSP is mandated for proper tonal balance.

Tuning: C+ Tech: S Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: B Details: S+ Imaging: S+

"Balanced" n/a

7.1

A-

$1,700

64 Audio Nio

• Precogvision: Sub-bass oriented with a very warm, thick tonality. MX module cleans things up quite a bit.

Tuning: A Tech: B+ Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: B Dynamics: A+ Details: A- Imaging: B

Bassy Neutral 1DD+8BA

7.1

A-

$1,499

Buy

Unique Melody MEST mkII

on Linsoul

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Unique Melody MEST mkII

• Precogvision: A warmer, more coherent MEST with setbacks in resolution and imaging.

Tuning: A- Tech: A Bass: A+ Mids: A Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A

Warm V 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC

7.1

A-

$1,300

64 Audio U6t

• Precogvision: Warm, thick, and with excellent dynamics. U12t's tubby younger brother that could use more resolution.

Tuning: A- Tech: B- Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: B Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A+ Details: B Imaging: A-

Bassy Neutral 6BA

7.1

A-

$479

Buy

Moondrop Variations

on HiFiGO

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Moondrop Variations

• Precogvision: A more refined B2 Dusk with better bass texture and treble extension.

Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: A+ Details: A- Imaging: A-

harman 1DD+2BA+2EST

7

7.8

A-

$3,300

Hidition Violet

• Precogvision: The best BA bass that I have heard, otherwise marred by poor imaging and slight congestion issues.

Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Details: A- Imaging: B

Warm V 13BA

7

A-

$6,000

Oriolus Traillii

• Precogvision: Dull microdynamics and treble at a not-so-dull price.

Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: B+ Mids: S Treble: A- Dynamics: B Details: A+ Imaging: A-

bass-boosted neutral 8BA+4EST

7

A-

$1,500

Sennheiser IE900

• Precogvision: Excelllent bass - simply excellent. Midrange could use some work, as could the generally average imaging chops.

Tuning: B+ Tech: B+ Bass: S+ Mids: B Treble: B+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: S- Details: A- Imaging: B

Warm V 1DD

7

A-

$999

Buy

Thieaudio Monarch Mk2

on Linsoul

(affiliate)

Thieaudio Monarch Mk2

• Precogvision: A solid improvement in imaging with slightly more palatable tonality than its predecessor.

Tuning: A+ Tech: A+ Bass: B+ Mids: S- Treble: A+ Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: S- Details: A Imaging: A-

bass-boosted neutral 1DD+6BA+2EST

7

B+

$1,400

64 Audio Solo

• Precogvision: Warm and shimmery with excellent imaging. Dampening in the mid-treble elevates this above the standard planar IEM experience.

Tuning: B Tech: B- Bass: B Mids: B+ Treble: B- Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: A+ Details: A- Imaging: A-

n/a n/a

6.9

B+

$2,500

qdc Anole VX

• Precogvision: Very well-rounded, but sounds overly plasticky and artificial.

Tuning: A Tech: S- Bass: B+ Mids: A+ Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+ Details: S Imaging: A

Neutral 10BA

6.9

B+

$1,100

Campfire Andromeda 2020

• Precogvision: Out-of-head imaging, plus terrific layering chops and musicality. Stay away if you want good bass.

Tuning: B Tech: A+ Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: A Dynamics: C+ Details: A- Imaging: S

n/a 5BA

6.9

B+

$1,900

Vision Ears VE7

• Precogvision: Very pleasant tonal balance for the astute midrange connoisseur and solid technicalities.

Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A Details: A Imaging: B+

Warm V 7BA

6.9

B+

$1,250

Hyla Sarda

• Precogvision: Fantastic bass response and strong clarity in the upper-midrange. However, can be genre dependent.

Tuning: B+ Tech: A- Bass: S Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: A- Details: B Imaging: A-

U-Shaped 1DD+2BA+1PZ

6.9

B+

$600

Symphonium Audio Meteor

• Precogvision: A fun U-shape through and through, at the expense of some detail. Fantastic bass and upper-treble extension.

Tuning: A- Tech: B+ Bass: A Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Dynamics: A Soundstage: A+ Details: B Imaging: A-

U-Shaped 4BA

6.9

B+

$799

Moondrop Dark Saber

• 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

6.9

B+

$550

Dunu SA6 Ultra

• Precogvision: A slightly refined SA6 with better treble extension. Very coherent.

Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: B+ Mids: A+ Treble: A- Dynamics: B Soundstage: A Details: B+ Imaging: B+

Warm neutral 6BA

6.7

B+

$399

Buy

Thieaudio Hype 4

on Linsoul

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Thieaudio Hype 4

• Precogvision: Bass sounds somewhat 'BA-ish' for being DD, but well-tuned, decently technical, and a very solid package overall.

Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: A- Mids: A Treble: A- Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: A Details: A- Imaging: A-

JM1 ish 2DD+4BA

6.7

B+

$699

Buy

Sennheiser IE600

on HiFiGO

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Sennheiser IE600

• Precogvision: Well-extended on both ends of the spectrum and adds back in the upper-midrange the IE900 lacked.

Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: A- Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A Details: A- Imaging: B+

V-shape 1DD

6.6

B+

$330

Moondrop B2: Dusk

• Precogvision: Terrific tonal balance and bass shelf, but with slightly gritty treble and poor bass texturing.

Tuning: B+ Tech: B Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B

n/a 1DD+4BA

6.6

B+

$729.99

Buy

Softears RSV

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Softears RSV

• Precogvision: Well-tuned from top-to-bottom with good timbre. Safe to the point of boredom.

Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: B+ Mids: S- Treble: A Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: B Imaging: B

Harman Neutral 5BA

6.5

7

B+

$3,000

64 Audio U18S

• Precogvision: A worse U12t. Lacks U12t's dynamic range and layering chops.

Tuning: B+ Tech: A- Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: A+ Imaging: A-

Bassy Neutral 18BA

6.5

B+

$550

Dunu SA6

• Precogvision: Slightly "wet" characteristic that takes the edge off of the qdc-inspired tuning. Very pleasant on the ears.

Tuning: B+ Tech: B+ Bass: B+ Mids: A Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B-

Neutral 6BA

6.5

B+

$3,000

qdc Anole V14

• Precogvision: Fixes Anole VX's bass texture and plastickyness, but comes with its own quirks in the metallic treble.

Tuning: A- Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: B+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A+

Neutral 10BA+4EST

6.5

B+

$300

Sony XBA-N3

• Precogvision: Sinfully addictive tuning hampered only by a slight lack of detail and imaging performance.

Tuning: B+ Tech: C+ Bass: B+ Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Dynamics: B Details: C+ Imaging: C

Warm V 1DD+1BA

6.5

B+

$549

Buy

Hisenior Mega5-EST

on HiFiGO

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Hisenior Mega5-EST

• Precogvision: Very bouncy bass but midrange sounds sucked out and has some oddity. Original sounds more coherent even if less exciting/detailed.

Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A Mids: A Treble: A+ Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: S- Details: A- Imaging: A-

bass-boosted neutral 1DD+2BA+2EST

6.5

B+

$259.99

Buy

Tanchjim Origin

on Linsoul

(affiliate)

Tanchjim Origin

• Precogvision: Japanese flavor of tuning (mid-bass and upper-mid focus) finally done justice. Strong technical chops and slightly forward.

Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: A Details: B+ Imaging: B+

n/a 1DD

6.5

B

$3,500

64 Audio tia Fourte

• Precogvision: Tia Trio's older brother that takes things too far off the beaten path for tonality.

Tuning: C+ Tech: A Bass: B Mids: C- Treble: C+ Dynamics: S Details: S Imaging: A-

W-Shaped 1DD+3BA

6.4

B

$3,600

64 Audio Fourte

• Precogvision: Tia Trio's older brother that takes things too far off the beaten path for tonality.

Tuning: B- Tech: A Bass: B Mids: C+ Treble: B- Dynamics: S Soundstage: A Details: A+ Imaging: A-

Warm V 1DD+3BA

6.4

B

$900

Symphonium Triton

• Precogvision: Pleasing tonal balance and coherency, but not the last word in detail, especially relative to the Helios.

Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: B+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: B+ Details: B Imaging: A-

Neutral 1DD+2BA

6.4

B

$1,200

64 Audio Duo

• Precogvision: Strong dynamics and easy-going signature that could use more detail in the midrange.

Tuning: B Tech: B- Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Details: C+ Imaging: B

Bassy Neutral 1DD+1BA

6.4

B

$2,100

Softears RS10

• Precogvision: A slightly more resolving S8 at the expense of added grittiness and more upper-midrange.

Tuning: A- Tech: A+ Bass: B+ Mids: B+ Treble: A- Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: S- Imaging: A-

U-Shaped 10BA

6.4

B

$670

Letshuoer EJ07M

• Precogvision: Excellent tonality and dynamic bass held back only by a lack of intangible performance.

Tuning: A Tech: A- Bass: A Mids: A Treble: B+ Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: A Details: B+ Imaging: B+

Harman Neutral 1DD+2BA+4EST

6.4

B

$669

Letshuore EJ07M Kinda Lava

• Precogvision: Basically the EJ07M with some adjustment to the bass for more clarity.

Tuning: A- Tech: B+ Bass: A Mids: A Treble: B+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A Details: B+ Imaging: B+

Mild V-shape n/a

6.4

B

$3,700

64 Audio Fourte Blanc

• Precogvision: Quite detailed, but lots of uncanny valley in the midrange (sounds like singers are singing into a cup) and treble is contentiously bright.

Tuning: B- Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: C- Treble: B Dynamics: A- Details: S Imaging: A-

Warm V 1DD+3BA

6.4

B

$1,400

Softears Turii

• Precogvision: One of the more technically proficient single-DDs on the market.

Tuning: B Tech: A- Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: A- Details: A- Imaging: B

Mild V-shape 1DD

6.3

B

$900

DUNU Zen Pro

• Precogvision: Solid tuning with good speed. Could use more air and some minor work in the treble.

Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: A- Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: A- Details: B+ Imaging: B

Warm neutral 1DD

6.3

B

$1,500

Custom Art FIBAE 7U

• Precogvision: Excellent imaging and staging, but treble can be splashy due to too much upper-treble.

Tuning: B Tech: A- Bass: C+ Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: A- Imaging: A+

n/a 7BA

6.3

B

$579

Buy

Dunu SA6 mkII

on Linsoul

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Dunu SA6 mkII

• Precogvision: A warmer rendition of the original SA6, best considered a side-grade than a true upgrade.

Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: B+ Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: A+ Details: B Imaging: B

Warm neutral 6BA

6.3

B

(disc.)

Noble Audio Viking Ragnar

• Precogvision: Sharp and defined presentation, particularly in the mid-treble. Sounds somewhat digital as a result.

Tuning: B Tech: A-

n/a n/a

6.3

B

$589

Buy

Thieaudio Oracle MKIII

on Linsoul

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Thieaudio Oracle MKIII

• Precogvision: Pretty detailed but sounds incoherent, particularly in the treble, which also seems exaggerated in a bad way.

Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: B+ Mids: A Treble: B+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A Details: A Imaging: A-

Neutral with bass boost 2DD+2BA+2EST

6.3

B

$4,500

Vision Ears Erlkonig

• Precogvision: Good detail retrieval and tonal balance on settings 3 & 4. Poor midrange micro-dynamics, though, and quite boring.

Tuning: B+ Tech: A Bass: B+ Mids: A- Treble: B- Dynamics: B Soundstage: A Details: S- Imaging: A

Variable 13BA

6.3

B

$1,100

64 Audio A4s

• Precogvision: Wonderful bass shelf, but could use some work in the treble regions.

Tuning: B+ Tech: B Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B

n/a 1DD+3BA

6.2

B

$1,499

Buy

Thieaudio v16 Divinity

on Linsoul

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Thieaudio v16 Divinity

• Precogvision: Nice BA bass and detail overall, but the upper-midrange is odd and treble sounds sort of dead.

Tuning: A Tech: A Bass: A Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: A Imaging: A-

Neutral with bass boost 16BA

6.2

B

$2,300

Empire Ears Legend X

• Precogvision: Bass lacks texture, but a fairly holographic, "grand" presentation that is unique for a V-shaped response.

Tuning: B+ Tech: B+ Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: A- Imaging: A-

V-Shaped 2DD+5BA

6.2

B

$450

Fatfreq Maestro Mini

• Precogvision: Extreme basshead's dream. Incredible sub-bass shelf while maintaining midrange and treble balance.

Tuning: B+ Tech: B Bass: A- Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: C+ Imaging: B-

Neutral with bass boost 1DD+2BA

6.2

B

$320

Moondrop Blessing 3

• Precogvision: Detail-oriented signature at the expense of sounding quite anemic.

Tuning: B+ Tech: A- Bass: B+ Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: A Details: A- Imaging: B+

Neutral 2DD+4BA

6.2

B

$1,999

Buy

Letshuoer Cadenza 12

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Letshuoer Cadenza 12

• Precogvision: More 'musical' tonality with a touch of spice in the treble. Technicalities could use work for the price.

Tuning: A+ Tech: S- Bass: A Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: A- Soundstage: S+ Details: A- Imaging: A

Balanced, Treble Head 1DD+11BA

6.2

B

(disc.)

Lime Ears Anima

• Precogvision: Vocals have an odd pinna rise. Basically like someone took the Moondrop Variations and made it sound weird.

Tuning: B Tech: B+ Bass: A- Mids: C+ Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: A- Imaging: A-

n/a n/a

6.2

B

(disc.)

Moondrop Dusk 2

• Precogvision: Treble sounds somewhat brittle/thin without DSP applied. DSP has same artifical tinge albeit better tonality.

Tuning: B+ Tech: B Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B

n/a n/a

6.2

B

$1,400

Fearless X Crinacle Dawn

• Precogvision: Excellent, pleasing tuning only held back by a lack of technicalities.

Tuning: A- Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+ Details: A- Imaging: A-

n/a 6BA+2EST

6.1

B

$270

Tanchjim Oxygen

• Precogvision: A better KXXS with slightly out-of-head imaging.

Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: B- Mids: B+ Treble: B- Dynamics: B Soundstage: B+ Details: B Imaging: B

V-shape 1DD

6.1

B

$600

iSine 20

• Precogvision: Excellent imaging and resolution, even if some tonal oddities pervade with Cipher. Just...niche.

Tuning: B Tech: A- Bass: A- Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: A+ Imaging: A+

n/a n/a

6.1

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

6.1

B

$1,400

Craft Ears Aurum

• Precogvision: Somewhat strange treble tonality and generally could use some improvements for technicalities.

Tuning: B Tech: B- Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B

Neutral with bass boost 1DD+4BA+2EST

6.1

B

$300

Audio Hekili

• Precogvision: Slight U-shape for a wholly fun sound.

Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: A- Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Soundstage: B+ Details: B+ Imaging: B

V-shape 1DD+7BA

6.1

B

$1,200

Thieaudio Prestige

• Precogvision: Very bright in the upper-treble which leads to a fatiguing sound and masking issues.

Tuning: A- Tech: A Bass: A- Mids: B+ Treble: A- Dynamics: B Details: A- Imaging: B

n/a 1DD+4BA+4EST

6.1

B

$530

Mangird Xenns Top

• Precogvision: Very inofffensive tonality with a soft treble response, sounds like lower and mid-treble are too recessed.

Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: B+ Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: B Soundstage: A Details: B+ Imaging: B+

Bassy Neutral 1DD+8BA

6.1

B

(disc.)

FiR Radon 6

• Precogvision: Probably the most palatable FiR IEM, colored presentation with spicy mid and upper-treble.

Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: A- Imaging: B

n/a n/a

6.1

B

$299

ThieAudio Hype 2

• Precogvision: Poor bass performance and sounds like surface-level detailing due to mid-treble recession despite great frequency response.

Tuning: B+ Tech: B+ Bass: B Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: B Imaging: B-

n/a 2DD+2BA

6.1

B

$900

Ice Lab Prismatica

• Precogvision: Fairly palatable, musical sound with some tonal oddity in the midrange.

Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: B Mids: C+ Treble: A- Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: A-

n/a 5BA

6.1

B

$499

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Dunu DK-3001 BD

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Dunu DK-3001 BD

• Precogvision: Not to my taste - treble sounds slightly brittle and harsh - but plenty of resolution and clean presentation.

Tuning: B+ Tech: A+ Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: S Details: A- Imaging: B

Treble slight v 1DD+4BA+4P

6.1

B

$1,200

Unique Melody MEXT

• Precogvision: Decent tonality and BC seems to work in the midrange, but low-level note definition.

Tuning: B Tech: B+ Bass: A- Mids: B+ Treble: B- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A- Details: B+ Imaging: A-

U-Shaped 1DD+4BA+1BC

6

B

$1,600

Empire Ears Valkyrie

• Precogvision: Vibrant, intensive listen with some seriously awesome bass decay.

Tuning: B- Tech: B+ Bass: A+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B

V-Shaped 1DD+1BA+1EST

6

B

$1,600

Empire Ears Valkyrie MK.II

• Precogvision: Sounds basically the same as the original Valkyrie.

Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: A+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B

Bassy V 1DD+1BA+1EST

6

B

$320

Moondrop B2

• Precogvision: Terrific tonal balance, but with slightly gritty treble and poor bass texturing.

Tuning: B Tech: B Bass: C+ Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B

n/a 1DD+4BA

6

B

$730

Thieaudio Monarch

• Precogvision: Not particularly coherent, but an attention grabber with solid, surface-level detail.

Tuning: A- Tech: A Bass: B+ Mids: A- Treble: A Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A Details: A Imaging: B+

Harman Neutral 1DD+6BA+2EST

6

B

$2,200

Vision Ears VE8

• Precogvision: The warm IEM of warm IEMs. Carried by its excellent midrange.

Tuning: B Tech: B+ Bass: C+ Mids: A- Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Details: A- Imaging: B

Warm neutral 8BA

6

B

$900

Hidition Waltz

• Precogvision: Fun tuning with Hidition's mid-treble sparkle and none of the Viento's nasty resoance.

Tuning: A- Tech: B+ Bass: B Mids: B+ Treble: A- Dynamics: B Soundstage: A- Details: B+ Imaging: B

Mild V-shape 3BA

6

B

$380

Dunu Vulkan

• Precogvision: Musical, slightly out-of-head presenation at the expense of blunted transients.

Tuning: B+ Tech: B Bass: B- Mids: B Treble: B- Dynamics: B- Soundstage: A+ Details: C+ Imaging: B+

Warm neutral 2DD+4BA

6

B

$900

64 Audio A3t

• Precogvision: Basically a mini U12t without the technicalities and some added treble oddity.

Tuning: B Tech: B- Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Details: C+ Imaging: B

n/a 3BA

6

B

$1,100

Hidition NT6 Pro

• Precogvision: Hidition's take on a V-shaped signature and one executed pretty well at that. Slightly too much lower-treble begets drier sound.

Tuning: B Tech: B+ Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B

Neutral with bass boost 6BA

6

B

$86

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JUZEAR x Z Reviews Defiant

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JUZEAR x Z Reviews Defiant

• Precogvision: Pleasant, neutral warm tuning with good treble extension that wholly belies its price point.

Tuning: A- Tech: B Bass: B+ Mids: A Treble: B+ Dynamics: B+ Soundstage: A+ Details: B Imaging: B

n/a 1DD+3BA

6

B

$1,200

Lime Ears Terra

• Precogvision: Sounds Harman-inspired with some minor tuning liberties. Decent overall but I'd prefer more air past 10kHz.

Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: B Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A+ Details: B Imaging: B

Harmonish 1DD+5BA

6

B-

(disc.)

Campfire Andromeda 2019

• Precogvision: A more muddy Andromeda 2020 that's saving grace is the treble spike.

Tuning: B- Tech: B Bass: C- Mids: B Treble: A- Dynamics: C- Details: A- Imaging: A-

n/a 5BA

5.9

B-

$2,800

Jomo Audio Trinity Brass

• Precogvision: Excessively warm to the point of which it starts neutering technicalities.

Tuning: B- Tech: B Bass: B Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Details: A- Imaging: C+

n/a 1DD+4BA+2EST

5.9