IEM (In-Ear Monitor) Discussion Thread

[themonyo]

I want to start a thread regarding this category of audio devices and have a discussion with other members here
There has been a recent boom in this industry that started a few years ago which has been popularized by the brand KZ

I'll start with my recent purchases and include my previous items as reference.
Note: I'm no expert and not claiming that I'm a professional sound engineer or something related. These are just my preferences and personal opinion on the said products:

KZ ZSN Pro
-my first chi-fi, really impressed on the quality of this. this has been widely recommended by most reviewers sa youtube and it delivers lalo na sa price: performance. sounds really good. made me realize na yung m50 ko ay overpriced . my gripes with this, i don't like the "highs" nafa-fatigue yung tenga ko during long listening sessions.
-pinamigay sa kapatid. nagpalit. bought mine for around php675 with mic and including delivery.. nasira na nya.


Blon BL-03
-this one is just better in every way sa ZSN pro for my preference lalo sa bass. still using this and is connected to my PC. i use this for voice chats.
-costed me around php1100 including mic and delivery.


KZ ZST
-this is maybe the most highly recommended iem and started the revolution of chifi globally. sounds good. i even prefer this against the ZSN pro... the mids and highs are good. bass is ok.
-binigay sa kapatid. costs me around php550.



Moondrop Aria
-my current daily driver and bought it on sale for around +2600 including delivery. nothing to complain about. this sounds excellent
-buong buo mga tunog at ang linis pakinggan


my previous non-IEM audio gears that are worth mentioning:
Audiotechnica M50s/LE
Klipsch S4

note: might attach pics in the future. i'm also not a bass-head but appreciates it. i prefer detailed mids and highs. back to work muna

 

[dabssszzz]

i barely used the stock may kapalit na akong wire na gamit sa blon03 kaya di ko alam kung madali nga masira yung stock cable.
about cable recommendation, see my reply to giokun above. parang pag masakit na cable replacement pag lumagpas na ng 600 presyo in my opinion
siguro kung yung iem ko costs more than 10k, i might consider buying those fancier cables more than 1k in price

about sa snow vs classic aria

yung og aria may tendency na matuklap yung paint in the long run. sound wise, almost similar. may slight differences pero lamang daw ang classic.

so ung ibubuy ko sir ung black tama ba npapaicp na tuloy ako mag custome IEM na e

 

[themonyo]

so ung ibubuy ko sir ung black tama ba npapaicp na tuloy ako mag custome IEM na e

i really can't recommend one over the other di ka naman talo kahit alin sa 2 piliin mo

 

[dabssszzz]

ok

i really can't recommend one over the other di ka naman talo kahit alin sa 2 piliin mo

ay okay check ko n lng ung mganwore n snbi m salamat sir

 

[chrow01]

Xinhs cable mga sir, pwede din magpacustomize sakanila ichat niyo lang sa shopee.

 

[dabssszzz]

Xinhs cable mga sir, pwede din magpacustomize sakanila ichat niyo lang sa shopee.

pinoy to sir ?

 

[chrow01]

pinoy to sir ?

hindi sir, nagsesale din sila minsan at well known din sila sa mga audiophile groups.

 

[themonyo]

tinignan ko sila sa shopee. ganda nga ng porma ng mga cable nila... hindi pa ganun kamahal presyo

 

[chrow01]

tinignan ko sila sa shopee. ganda nga ng porma ng mga cable nila... hindi pa ganun kamahal presyo
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Yezzir

 

[namaewagio]

kung makakahanap ka nung UA Darkhorse premium cable with mic, panalo yun... medyo mahal nga lang (1400 ata)
pero kung wala na (di ko na makita sa lazada at shopee), maraming option si yinyoo (8 or 16 cores), jcally at faaeal
meron pang iba pero medyo mahal na kaya di ko pinapansin
just make sure to chat with the seller to make sure na compatible yung connector ng iem mo sa oorderin mo

meron ako nakita sa lazada ng UA Darkhorse, at yinyoo.. try ko mga suggestions mo boss, salamat!

 

[themonyo]

meron ako nakita sa lazada ng UA Darkhorse, at yinyoo.. try ko mga suggestions mo boss, salamat!

silipin mo rin yung recommendation ni chrow01 mukhang maganda eh
shopee xinhs


parang sa next upgrade ko, either Moondrop Kato or 7Hz Timeless tinitignan ko
endgame ko sana moondrop blessing 2 dusk... kaso... masakit eh

 

[namaewagio]

silipin mo rin yung recommendation ni chrow01 mukhang maganda eh
shopee xinhs

I ended up buying jcally kasi may microphone sya. quality wise, mukhang ayos naman

Salamat ulit sa suggestion boss

Moondrop Aria
-my current daily driver and bought it on sale for around +2600 including delivery. nothing to complain about. this sounds excellent
-buong buo mga tunog at ang linis pakinggan
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try ko yang moondrop aria, solid reviews nya sa rtings.com

 

[sp4rr0w08]

Same, eto nahanap ko ung long lost tfz t2 ko. Hahaha super sarap pa rin talaga. Parang maganda ito i tripple plunge. Naka seed cable na rin ito. Sobrang klaro ng vocals ng mga artiat

 

[namaewagio]

ok tong moondrop aria snow edition, not as accurate as my Sony mdr 7506. Slighly bassy sya(mass ma-bass pa ata yung OG) pero ito na ang pinaka closest in terms of neutral sound compare sa KZ AS10 and KZ ZSN10 Pro

 

[dabssszzz]

Mga sir pa help nmn ano kaya magandang kunin planning ko kc magpalit medjo bass gusto ko tska ggmtn ko d sa fps game tpos soundtrip pag nag travel ito pinagpipilian ko e
LETSHUOER S12

7HZ CRINACLE SALNOTES DIOKO

RAPTGO HOOK-X

dunu titan S

moondrop kato

 

[Desertred09]

i have here

4 Shure Se 846 all colors
1 Shure Aionic 5
1 Sony XBA n3ap
1 Sony Ex800st
1 Campfire Andromeda
1 Shure Se 425
1 Shure Se 215
1 Shure Se 535

 

[dabssszzz]

i have here

4 Shure Se 846 all colors
1 Shure Aionic 5
1 Sony XBA n3ap
1 Sony Ex800st
1 Campfire Andromeda
1 Shure Se 425
1 Shure Se 215
1 Shure Se 535

Sir kamusta shure s12

 

[Desertred09]

Sir kamusta shure s12

oks naman maganda bass nya tas neutral sounding pang mga drummers talaga sya

 

[dabssszzz]

oks naman maganda bass nya tas neutral sounding pang mga drummers talaga sya

Magagamit ko dn kaya sya sa fps game tska open world

 

[Desertred09]

Magagamit ko dn kaya sya sa fps game tska open magagamit

Magagamit ko dn kaya sya sa fps game tska open world

magagamit mo boss goods din naman sya tbh

 

[GAMEZYRO]

ano pong marerecommend niyo pong iem under 1k? ung tested niyo na po. tia po