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BEST OF THE BEST
Vocals- Monarch MK2
Bass- Sony IER-Z1R

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0:20 Tip 1
1:17 Tip 2
1:46 Tip 3
2:43 Tip 4
3:47 Tip 5
4:21 Tip 6
5:49 Tip 7
6:37 Tip 8
7:08 Tip 9
7:57 Tip 10

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UNDER $100 - Truthears Hexa
BEST OF THE BEST
Vocals- Elysian Diva
Bass- Sony IER-Z1R
All Time Favorite- Elysian Annihilator

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[Gabrielnfs]

I think something left out that is very important is comfort. You'll pick a worse sounding IEM to be your main over a better one if it's more comfortable and competent enough sound wise. Every time.

[sidesaladaudio]

FOMO and the "Upgrade Bug" are imo, some of the biggest things to avoid when you're new to the hobby. When you first get into it, it's very common to keep wanting to chase the same wow factor you had when you first upgraded your IEMs. This is also emphasized by your brain adjusting to what you're listening to, so they may start to sound "boring, " and you feel like you need to upgrade.

Try to avoid that because it can become a money pit really fast, and as someone who had trouble with impulse purchasing, it is best to enjoy what you have, and take more time if you do eventually consider getting something else

[thinhleduc]

We got:
Open-backed Variation (520$); Open-backed Starfield 2 (220$)
Moondrop Solis 2 (2700$)
Darksaber (700$), Empire Ears Raven (3500$)
Driver flex (this one is classic)
and many more to
With the release of the Unique melody MAX at the price of 20.000$ and many other iem that release around 3500$+, personal audio has become more and more of a joke with insane price and laughable QC, so you need to be patience, don't follow hype, trust no one and demo the iem yourself. The money stay with you until you give the final decision and being hasty will cost you your fortune and time. Good iem can and will stand the test of time, hype will eventually die out and the true color will be revealed

[samyg]

So well said! I went all out buying a bunch of IEMs early on, developing an understanding for the differences in tuning, fit and driver tech. Now, it’s been over a year without buying any new gear. Enjoy what you have once you learn what you like.

[rustyshakelford]

I would add as soon as you get a basic understanding of frequency response and graphs, start playing with EQ! even a basic EQ will teach you a lot and help you to interpret graphs and sound even better. After a while you will be able to learn how to use PEQ which will totally change how you view and enjoy every IEM you own, at least it did for me. Also if you plan on having a collection, it helps to keep up an actual rotation, which will keep your brain "fresh" and help you critically listen. To facilitate this I keep my IEMs on hooks so I can pick them up any time, and I leave my "retired" IEMs in a box for reference (if they're not worth selling/gifting). You don't need expensive gear to be an experienced listener but you do need dedication and variety, so I don't think there's anything wrong with buying an assortment of cheap gear when you're starting out, just try to buy stuff that is significantly different. Probably the worst thing you could do is just blind buy expensive gear looking to jump to the "best" based solely on recommendations; When you spend a lot of money you should know WHY, and what makes that IEM special to you beyond being just "good" to someone else.

[BassDad]

#5 is probably the most important and least emphasized part of the iem equation. Thank you very much for taking the time to say how very important proper seal and insertion is Timmy. It can and does make a huge difference!

[StompySan]

Now here's a crazy one that has changed my listening a lot. My IEM collection has exceeded three watch cases at this point, and always remembering the sound signature of every single pair I have has been difficult. I ended up picking up a desktop label maker. After a purchase, I always print out the FR and attach it in the window. That way, at a single glance, I can identify how a pair will sound without giving it a second thought. Whether I want to listen to some super complex acoustic works or some stanky hardstyle, I know what to grab.


God I need help.

[miki]

Another thing I'd like to add about the reviewers part is: trust the reviewers when they all agree on something, even about products they don't all like. If they say something is really good value for the money, and then you think "but this other iem costs twice as much, why wouldn't it be better?", the reason they are saying what they are saying is because most of them have tried hundreds of different iems, headphones, earbuds or whatever, that's why they can make the sort of assessments they do. An example of this on this channel is the Hexa. Timmy doesn't particularly like it because of its tuning, but he agrees with other people in saying it's incredible value for the money. I don't share the same taste as Timmy since I really like the Hexa, but when trying it for the first time it was apparent that it sounded noticeably better than all other single dd iems under 100€ that I've tried. So, despite not liking them, Timmy's objective opinion of it was still reliable

[adrianchiloeches]

I purchased the Dunu Kima's to start with the IEM world, and I quickly realized new IEM's are released every day. I keep watching reviews and learning, but man, I love the way these KIMA's sound even if they're discontinued. I think it's great advises you're putting on the table, people nowadays lives more for the hype than actually enjoying what they have and using it. I mainly play videogames and these things are great for footsteps, I don't miss the Logitech headphones I've been using for 3 years before starting with the Kima's.

[carlos]

One other thing that i find to be one of the most important: EQ. It allows me to take just about any iem amd make it suitable to my preferred curve. It's the actually the reason why i can buy iems based on their price and fit, instead of trying to find the perfect sound.

[jaxvideo]

That's why you are THE BEST, Timmy!
Very good advices. I learn all this by myself, and after lots of mistakes...
Agree with everything.
Congrats!!!

[scnd]

One other really important thing for me is the ability to EQ. That said, you need to learn how to read measurements first, so it goes hand in hand with your tip 6.

[AverieS]

Watch cases for IEMs can be dangerous!

At least if you're like me... and have the urge to fill up your beautful watch case with various IEMs... causing you to buy more IEMs... which in turn leads you to buy a bigger watch case... which brings back the urge to fill up again with even more IEMs....

[wiesolos]

Great advice. Especially the eartips. It's not all about the proper seal, but also depending on the form factor, insertion depth, the eartips do alter the sound.

[Bring_On_The_Bass]

I bought the Sony IER Z1R last year and until now I never felt the need to buy another IEM thus saving money! As I've bought many Iems before I bought it.

It sounds really good and 3d with the 360 audio plug-in from Sony

[bodythetan]

Comfort for me is the most important thing, so even though I don’t adore the tuning as much as some other iems, the ie600 is my daily driver and I don’t see that changing

[SomeoneWitSkill]

Tip 8 is so real. The amount of times I have listened to someone reviewing an item because "they're the experts" was insane. Just for me to get it, and not be happy with it.

[nexustanks]

you are my most trusted reviewer since i like what you have recommended so far.

[eddusii]

And the driver capabilities to handle that tunning at a your desired volume 2:53, or the tunning that the driver allows before giving distortion

[ahmyashi]

man i really love the cadenza, glad i watched reviews and looked at timmy squiglink first