IEMs Reviewed by Precogvision

Thieaudio Monarch MK3

Thieaudio Monarch MK3

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

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

U-Shaped 2DD+6BA+2EST

Thieaudio Monarch MK3 review by precogvision

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 Details: A+ Imaging: S

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

Unique Melody MEST review by precogvision

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

Empire Ears Legend X SE review by precogvision

7.2

A-

Dunu Glacier

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

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

Bassy Neutral 1DD+8BA

7.1

A-

$1,499

Unique Melody MEST mkII

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: B Dynamics: A- Details: A+ Imaging: A-

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

Unique Melody MEST mkII review by precogvision

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: S Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Details: B Imaging: A-

Bassy Neutral 6BA

7.1

A-

Moondrop Variations

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

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

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

Warm V 1DD

7

A-

$999

Thieaudio Monarch Mk2

Thieaudio Monarch Mk2

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

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

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

Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 review by precogvision

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

n/a 5BA

Campfire Andromeda 2020 review by precogvision

6.9

B+

$1,900

Vision Ears VE7

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

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

U-Shaped 4BA

Symphonium Audio Meteor review by precogvision

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

n/a 2DD+8BA

Moondrop Dark Saber review by precogvision

6.9

B+

$550

Dunu SA6 Ultra

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

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

Warm neutral 6BA

6.7

B+

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

JM1 ish 2DD+4BA

6.7

B+

Sennheiser IE600

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

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

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

Moondrop B2: Dusk review by precogvision

6.6

B+

Softears RSV

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

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

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

Warm V 1DD+1BA

6.5

B+

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

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

6.5

B+

Tanchjim Origin

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

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

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

64 Audio tia Fourte review by precogvision

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

Neutral 1DD+2BA

Symphonium Triton review by precogvision

6.4

B

$1,200

64 Audio Duo

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

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

Mild V-shape n/a

Letshuore EJ07M Kinda Lava review by precogvision

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

64 Audio Fourte Blanc review by precogvision

6.4

B

$1,400

Softears Turii

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

Tuning: B Tech: B+ 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: A- 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

Custom Art FIBAE 7U review by precogvision

6.3

B

Dunu SA6 mkII

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

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

Warm neutral 6BA

6.3

B

n/a

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

Noble Audio Viking Ragnar review by precogvision

6.3

B

$589

Thieaudio Oracle MKIII

Thieaudio Oracle MKIII

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

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

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

Thieaudio Oracle MKIII review by precogvision

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

Variable 13BA

Vision Ears Erlkonig review by precogvision

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

Thieaudio v16 Divinity

Thieaudio v16 Divinity

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

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

Neutral with bass boost 16BA

Thieaudio v16 Divinity review by precogvision

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

Empire Ears Legend X review by precogvision

6.2

B

$450

Fatfreq Maestro Mini

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

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

Neutral with bass boost 1DD+2BA

Fatfreq Maestro Mini review by precogvision

6.2

B

Moondrop Blessing 3

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

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

Neutral 2DD+4BA

Moondrop Blessing 3 review by precogvision

6.2

B

Letshuoer Cadenza 12

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

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

Balanced, Treble Head 1DD+11BA

Letshuoer Cadenza 12 review by precogvision

6.2

B

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a 6BA+2EST

Fearless X Crinacle Dawn review by precogvision

6.1

B

$270

Tanchjim Oxygen

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

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

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

n/a 1DD+4BA+4EST

Thieaudio Prestige review by precogvision

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

Bassy Neutral 1DD+8BA

Mangird Xenns Top review by precogvision

6.1

B

n/a

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: A- Treble: B Dynamics: B 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

Ice Lab Prismatica review by precogvision

6.1

B

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

U-Shaped 1DD+4BA+1BC

Unique Melody MEXT review by precogvision

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

Empire Ears Valkyrie review by precogvision

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

Empire Ears Valkyrie MK.II review by precogvision

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

Harman Neutral 1DD+6BA+2EST

Thieaudio Monarch review by precogvision

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

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: C+ Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: C+ Imaging: A-

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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