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Grade Price Name Tuning Drivers Reviews Scores
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$2,040
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Campire Audio Clara Ti
on audio46
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Campire Audio Clara Ti

  • Makavelian: Best IEM I've heard to date for my preference (neutral warm) ⁠Remarkably natural tonality. Only IEM I've heard that's able to match the texture of my open-back planars whilst having a hefty elevation. Mids that seem to match my HRTF perfectly, coming across so vivid and lifelike. ⁠Treble is smooth and solid but not the most natural I've heard.
Tuning: S Tech: S- Bass: S Mids: S Treble: A+ Soundstage: A+ Imaging: S-
Neutral with bass boost 1DD+3BA Makavelian
8.8
A+
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$1,799
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Unique Melody Maven II
on Linsoul
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Unique Melody Maven II

  • Makavelian: One of the best sets fitting my neutral warm preference, period. ⁠Timbre and detail retrieval. Pinna gain elevation is ideal for my HRTF. ⁠Metallic tinge to treble, due to elevation around 6k - a region I'm sensitive and experience canal resonance at.
Tuning: A+ Tech: S- Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A Soundstage: S-
Balanced with bass and treble elevation 2DD+4BA+4EST Makavelian
8.2
A
$1,000

Sony IER-M9

  • Makavelian: Worth it at used prices for neutral warm all rounder. ⁠Great all rounder tuning, imaging, comfort. ⁠Bit lacking in engagement, bass typical of BA drivers.
Warm neutral 5BA Makavelian
7.5
A
$1,000

Campfire Audio Andromeda 2019

  • Makavelian: Great all-rounder but may be better options under $1000 in the current market. Definitely demo if you get a chance. ⁠Sense of resolution, expansive soundstage with pinpoint imaging, very realistic, non fatiguing sounding treble. ⁠Bass quality and tuning, bass - low mids transition results in somewhat congested and overly thick sound. Source picky.
Tuning: A Tech: A+ Bass: B+ Mids: A Treble: S- Soundstage: S- Imaging: S-
Warm neutral n/a Makavelian
7.5
A-
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$290
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Softears Volume S
on HiFiGO
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Softears Volume S

  • Makavelian: RSV with more bass quantity and better quality, at less than half the price. ⁠Very nicely balanced sound signature for all-rounder duties, with tonality and technical performance that punches above its price. More even sub - mid bass profile which results in a more cohesive, better textured bass vs harman/meta tuned sets. ⁠Pinna gain isn't an ideal fit for my HRTF, hearing slightly too much upper-mid emphasis after extended listening and comparisons. Upper treble is lacking air vs more expensive sets, most evident in cymbal hits coming across dulled, not unlike the RSV
Tuning: A+ Tech: A Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A Dynamics: S Soundstage: S- Details: S Imaging: S-
n/a 2DD+2BA Makavelian
7.2
A-
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$729.99
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Softears RSV
on HiFiGO
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Softears RSV

  • Makavelian: Solid pick at used prices for those wanting a neutral sound with hint of sub-bass oomph. ⁠Excellent balanced, all rounder sound signature with natural tonality, vocal reproduction is particularly pleasing. ⁠Hint of darkness in upper registers affecting overall sense of resolution, bass texture could be better.
Harman Neutral 5BA Makavelian
7
B+
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$199
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Kiwi Ears KE4
on Linsoul
(affiliate)

Kiwi Ears KE4

  • Makavelian: Solid pick for the price, if you're after a warm neutral sound. ⁠Overall very pleasant balance with good tonality and perceived technicalities for the price. ⁠Bass can come off slightly boomy and a bit disjointed sounding at times, and somewhat relaxed upper mids gives a perception of bluntness to the sound, most evident on snare and other percussive strikes.
Jm1 2DD+2BA Makavelian
6.5
C+
$150

Sennheiser IE200

  • Makavelian: Better options for the price. ⁠Sense of clarity, comfortable fit that should fit any set of ears. ⁠lack of body from recessed low mids/upper bass, bass texture could be better.
n/a 1DD Makavelian
5

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