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AGE: 33 IEM User since 2009Daniel 's Subjective Ranking Sheet
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Upper Hearing Limit = 16.9 kHzListening level ~ 79-82dB Average
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TUNING + TONAL ACCURACYINTANGIBLESTECHNICAL PROWESS
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BRANDMODELPRICE (USD)DRIVER TYPEOWNERSHIPBASSMIDSTREBLESOUNDSTAGE & IMAGINGTEXTURE & TIMBRE + LayeringRESOLUTIONDETAILTOTALTonal ScoreTech ScoreWow FactorTUNINGVALUENotes // Comments
Notes // Comments
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Brise AudioFugaku$17,000.00 1DD/5BA/1MEMSDemo109.59.59.51010109.799.6710.009.88Harman 2019 -Like; Bass BoostedPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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MysticraftTET *Prototype*$6,800.00 1DD/5BA/4EST/1BCDDemo9.59.510109.5109.59.719.679.759.75Natural U-Shape CurvePricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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MysticraftHEX$9,000.00 1DD/5BA/2PLM/2EST/2BCD/1PZODemo9.59.510109.5109.59.719.679.759.75Harman 2019 -Like; Warm Upper MidsPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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NobleChronicle$5,999.00 2DD/4BA/2EST/2BCDemo99.59.59.51010109.649.3310.009.88
Neutral/ W-Shape + Core Midrange Focus
PricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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SubtonicSTORM$5,200.00 7BA/2ESTYes9.59.59.59.5109.5109.649.509.759.75Neutral + Sub BoostPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Elysian Acoustic LabsDio$8,000.00 1DD/4BA/4ESTDemo9.5910109.59.5109.649.509.759.75Neutral/ Forward + Sub BoostPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Elysian Acoustic LabsAnnihilator 2023 (No Grill)$3,000.00 1DD/4BA/2ESTYes9.59109.59.59.5109.579.509.759.63Aggressive U-Shape CurveFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Elysian Acoustic LabsX (2025)$4,000.00 1DD/4BA/4ESTDemo9.59109.59.59.5109.579.509.759.63Harman 2019 -LikePricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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CanpurCP622B$3,350.00 6BA/2EST/2BCDDemo9109.51099.59.59.509.509.509.50Neutral/ Warm + Sub BoostFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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ThieaudioValhalla$1,999.00 19BAYes9.59.59.599.59.59.59.439.509.509.38Reference/ U-Shape
Category Leader
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VE x A&KAURA$4,199.00 2DD/9BAPast99.59.59.59.59.59.59.439.339.509.50Analytical NeutralPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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7th AcousticsAsteria$3,799.00 1DD/12BADemo99.599.599.5109.369.259.759.50Bright U-Shape NeutralPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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CanpurCP74E$2,899.00 7BA/4ESTDemo9.59.599.59.59.599.369.429.259.38Warm ReferenceFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Unique MelodyMultiverse Mentor$4,500.00 12BA/1BCDPast8.59.59109.59.59.59.369.009.509.63Natural W-Shape CurvePricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Hercules AudioMoses$4,199.00 1DD/4BA/4ESTDemo9.59.599.59.59.599.369.429.259.38Bassy U-Shape CurvePricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Forte EarsMacbeth$3,999.00 5BA/4EST/2BCDDemo99.599.59.59.59.59.369.339.509.50Natural/ FunPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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FiR AudioRadon 6$3,900.00 1DD/4BA/1ESTYes9.59.5999.59.59.59.369.339.509.38Warm/BrightPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Unique MelodyMason FS Soleil Tombé$8,499.00 12BA/1BCDDemo99.59109.59.599.369.179.259.50Dark W-Shape CurveBadLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Elysian Acoustic LabsAnnihilator 2023 (Watercooler Demo)$3,000.00 1DD/4BA/2ESTYes8.599.59.59.59.5109.369.009.759.63Aggressive U-Shape CurveFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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SonyIER-Z1R$1,699.00 2DD/1BAYes9.58.59.51010999.369.179.009.50Natural with aggressive V Curve
Category Leader
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Nostalgia AudioTesseract$3,699.00 10BA/6ESTYes99.59.59.599.599.299.339.259.25Neutral/ Warm with Midrange EmphasisPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Vision EarsVE10 (VE X)$3,030.00 1DD/9BAPast9.59.5999.59.599.299.339.259.25Warm W-ShapeMidLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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OriolusTraillii JP$6,600.00 8BA/4ESTDemo8.59.599.599.59.59.219.009.509.38Neutral + Bass ShelfPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Nightjar AcousticsDuality$3,000.00 2DDYes9.58.5999.59.59.59.219.009.509.38Neutral + 20dB** Sub BoostPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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PenonImpact$2,499.00 10BA/4ESTDemo9999.599.59.59.219.009.509.38Neutral + Bass ShelfFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Elysian Acoustic LabsAnnihilator 2021$3,499.00 1DD/4BA/2ESTDemo8.58.510999.5109.219.009.759.38Neutral U Shape CurveFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Unique MelodyRed Halo FE$6,599.00 12BA/1BCDPast89.59.510999.59.219.009.259.38Neutral Mid ForwardBadLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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SHUREKSE1500 (EQ)$2,999.00 1 In-House ESTYes8.591098.59.5109.219.179.759.25Reference (when EQ'd)GreatLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Campfire AudioClara$1,999.00 1DD/2BAYes9.59999.5999.149.179.009.13Aggressive V-Shape + Upper Mid BoostMidLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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KineraLoki (Chinese Tuning)$3,099.00 1DD/6BA/4EST/1BCDYes98.599.599.59.59.149.089.509.38Aggressive U CurveGreatLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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64 AudioVolur (M15/M20) + Coreir$2,500.00 2DD/7BA/1tiaBAPast9.598.599.59.599.149.009.259.25Natural V-Shape CurveMediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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LetshuoerCadenza 12 (OG)$1,999.00 1DD/11BADemo9999.599.59.59.219.179.509.38Neutral-LeanMediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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CanpurCP54E$1,999.00 5BA/4ESTDemo9.5999999.59.149.179.259.13Neutral + Sub BoostGoodLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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AromaFei Wan$4,688.00 2DD/10BADemo9.58.589.59.59.59.59.148.679.509.50Aggressive V-Shape + Upper Mid BoostPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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NobleRonin$3,900.00 8BA/4ESTDemo99.599.59999.149.179.009.13Neutral-WarmGreatLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Ice LabSpectrumica$1,999.00 1DD/4BA/2EST/1BCDYes99.599.59999.149.179.009.13W-ShapeMidLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Lime EarsTerra$1,199.00 1DD/5BADemo99999.599.59.149.089.259.25
Aggressive U-Shape + Mid Treble Sparkle
GreatLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Forte EarsMefisto$2,899.00 1DD/4BA/1PLMDemo9.58.5999.599.59.149.009.259.25Aggressive V-ShapePricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Quill AcousticsSatin$3,299.00 1DD/7BA/1PLM/1BCDDemo9.598.59999.59.079.009.259.13Forward-NeutralBadLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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AromaJewel$5,130.00 1DD/6BA/6ESTDemo998.5999.59.59.078.839.509.25Harman-BrightBadLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Campfire Audio Astrolith$2,199.00 2PLMDemo9.589999.59.59.078.839.509.25Aggressive V-ShapePricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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OriolusSzalayi$890.00 1DD/1BA/PLMYes9.58.59.58.59.5999.079.179.009.00L-Shape with Forward Upper MidsGoodLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Tansio Mirai (Bass Switch)RGB$2,999.00 9BA/8ESTDemo99.59989.59.59.079.179.509.00
Neutral-Bright + Bass boost (bass switch ON)
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Campfire AudioMoon Rover (1st Unit)$1,199.00 1PLMYes8.5999.5999.59.079.009.259.25Neutral-WarmPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Tansio MiraiRGB$2,999.00 9BA/8ESTDemo89.59.598.59.59.59.079.009.509.13Neutral-Bright (with tuning options)PricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Elysian Acoustic LabsDiva 2021$1,500.00 6BADemo9999999.59.079.009.259.13Neutral/ Forward U Curve + Bass BoostGoodLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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KineraLoki (Intl. Tuning)$3,099.00 1DD/6BA/4EST/1BCDYes9.588.59.599.59.59.079.009.509.38Aggressive U CurveGreatLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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64 AudioU4S (M15)$1,199.00 1DD/2BA/1tiaBAYes99999999.009.009.009.00Neutral-Warm
Category Leader
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ThieaudioMonarch MK2$999.00 1DD + 6BA + 2ESTDemo8.59.5999999.009.009.009.00Neutral-Warm
Category Leader
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Hercules AudioNoah$380.00 1DD/3BADemo9.5999998.59.009.088.758.88L-Shape
Category Leader
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CrinEarMETA$249.00 1DD+2BAYes99.598.59999.009.009.008.88Reference/ U-Shape
Category Leader
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ThieaudioMonarch MK3$999.00 1DD + 6BA + 2ESTDemo99.598.59999.009.179.008.88Neutral/ U-Shape
Category Leader
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Nightjar AcousticsSingularity (EQ)$1,300.00 1DDYes9.59.58.5998.599.009.178.758.88Neutral/ L Curve
Category Leader
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Unique MelodyMEST OG$1,500.00 1DD/4BA/2EST/1BCDYes8.58.599.5999.59.008.679.259.25W Curve/ AiryGreatLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Campfire AudioStellar Horizon$2,599.00 1DD/3BADemo98.599.59999.009.009.009.13Neutral-WarmPricyLink to IEM Notes
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Unique MelodyMEST Indigo$2,500.00 1DD/4BA/4EST/1BCDPast98.58.59.59.5999.008.679.009.25Aggressive W CurveMidLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Final AudioA8000$1,999.00 1DDDemo9.589999.599.008.839.259.13Neutral-BrightPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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NobleViking Ragnar$4,000.00 1DD/4BA/4ESTDemo989999.59.59.008.679.509.25Bright (Metallic) + Sub Bass SlopeMediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Vision EarsPHoNIX$3,900.00 13BADemo89.599999.59.008.839.259.13Neutral-WarmPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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SymphoniumHelios OG$1,099.00 4BAYes8.5999999.59.008.839.259.13Neutral + Sub Bass Shelf
Category Leader
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SHUREKSE1200 $1,999.00 1 In-House ESTYes79108.58.59.5108.938.679.759.13Neutral-Bright DFMidLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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JVCHA-FW10000$1,999.00 1DDDemo9999.598.58.58.939.008.508.88Neutral/ Mid-ForwardMidLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Empire EarsOdin$3,400.00 2DD/5BA/4ESTPast97.5999.599.58.938.509.259.25Slight V-Shape / Mid-ForwardPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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64 AudioU18T (M20)$3,000.00 17BA/1tiaBAPast899.598.599.58.938.839.259.00Neutral-Bright + Midbass ShelfPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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64 AudioU4S (M12)$1,199.00 1DD/2BA/1tiaBAYes8.59998.599.58.938.839.259.00Neutral-Warm
Category Leader
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64 AudioU12T (M15)$2,000.00 11BA/1tiaBAPast7.599.59999.58.938.679.259.13Neutral-WarmMidLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Campfire AudioMoon Rover (RMA'd )$1,199.00 1PLMYes8.58.58.59.5999.58.938.839.259.25Neutral-Warm with SibilancePricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Nightjar AcousticsSingularity$1,300.00 1DDYes9.59.58.58.59.58.58.58.939.178.508.75Neutral/ L Curve
Category Leader
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64 AudioTrio$2,299.00 1DD/2BADemo97.599999.58.868.759.259.13Aggressive V-Shape MediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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SennheiserIE 900$1,300.00 1DDYes9.57.5999998.868.679.009.00Natural-Bright + Bass ShelfOkayLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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NobleShogun$3,900.00 1DD/6BA/4EST/1BCDDemo899.598.5998.868.839.008.88Midbass Boosted (Thick)BadLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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LetshuoerS12 2024 Ed.$199.00 1PLMYes98.57.5999.59.58.868.339.509.25Aggressive V-ShapeGreatLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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64 AudioTia Fourte Blanc$3,700.00 1DD/2BA/1tiaBAPast9.57.58.59.5998.58.798.508.759.00W Curve/ WarmPricyLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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SonyIER-M9$1,000.00 5BAPast x 28.59.5998.58.58.58.799.008.508.63Neutral-Warm
Category Leader
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TruthearPure$89.00 1DD/3BAYes99.5988.58.58.58.718.758.508.38Warm Reference
Category Leader
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Unique MelodyMEST MKIII$1,919.00 1DD/4BA/4EST/1BCDDemo8.598.598.58.59.58.798.679.008.88W CurveMediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Vision EarsEXT$2,900.00 2DD/4ESTDemo999988.598.799.008.758.63Mild V-ShapeMediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Eminent EarsRuby$2,249.00 1DD/4BA/4ESTDemo9.57.58.5998.59.58.798.679.009.00Aggressive V-ShapeMediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Final x DITAShichiku Kangen$2,599.00 1DDDemo9.58.58.58.5998.58.798.838.758.75Aggressive V-ShapeMediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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FATFreqMaestro SE$1,990.00 1DD/7BA/4ESTDemo998.58.598.58.58.718.838.508.63Neutral + Large Bass ShelfFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Lime EarsANIMA$3,500.001DD/8BA/4ESTDemo88.5998.5998.718.509.008.88Neutral/ Mid-ForwardMediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Elysian Acoustic LabsDiva 2023$1,500.00 6BADemo98.58.58.5899.58.718.679.258.75Neutral/ Forward U Curve + Bass BoostFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Campfire AudioBonneville$1,399.00 1DD/3BADemo988.59.598.58.58.718.508.508.88Warm V-ShapeFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Campfire x A&KPathfinder$1,800.00 2DD/3BAYes9.57.57.59.59998.718.179.009.13V-ShapeMediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Campfire AudioSupermoon(Uni Demo)$1,500.00 1PLMPast9.5888.58.599.58.718.509.258.88Mild V-ShapeFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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SennheiserIE 600$699.00 1DDDemo9.588.598.598.58.718.678.758.75U-Shape
Category Leader
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Empire EarsLegend EVO$3,099.00 2DD/5BA/1BCDDemo9.588.58.598.58.58.648.678.508.63V-ShapeBadLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Empire x A&KOdyssey$3,399.00 2DD/5BA/2EST/1BCDDemo9.57.58.58.598.598.648.508.758.75V-ShapeBadLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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64 AudioTia Fourte$3,599.00 1DD/2BA/1tiaBADemo97.589.5998.58.648.178.759.00W Curve/ BrightMediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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FiR AudioXenon 6$3,900.00 1DD/4BA/1ESTDemo98.588.58.5998.648.509.008.75Midbass Boosted (Thick) + Treble BoostBadLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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AcoustuneHS1695Ti$999.00 1DDDemo98.588.598.58.58.578.508.508.63Warm V-ShapeFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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WestoneMACH 60$1,099.00 6BADemo8.58.5898.58.598.578.508.758.75Neutral-DarkFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Effect Audio/ ElysianGaea$1,299.00 1DD/4BADemo8.57.58.5998.598.578.178.758.88Aggressive U CurveFairLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Vision EarsElysium$2,600.00 1BA/1DD/2ESTDemo799.598.5898.578.508.508.63Natural V-ShapeMidLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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64 AudioTia Fourte Noir$3,799.00 1DD/2BA/1tiaBADemo8.57.589.598.598.578.008.759.00(Bloomy bass compared to OG)MediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes
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Ice LabPrismatica$899.00 5BADemo8.598.598.58.588.578.678.258.50Midbassy V-shapeMediocreLink to IEM NotesLink to IEM Notes