Most used - HE Sonic original for deeper insertion iems, and Galaxy edition for anything else. Penon Liqueur Orange for shorter sized iem nozzles. TRI Clairons for basshead, or really warm bassy IEMs.
For goofy fitment issues - Spinfit W1's work wonders on goofy nozzles like the Inawaken Dawn, and the only tips I used on Hexa, and Pure for nice comfort, because of the big size nozzles.
All depends on the IEM, but favorites would be the HE, and Penon.
Truthear Pure, Inawaken Dawn Ms, Kefine Klean.
I had to change the stock cable to EW300 DSP for my sound preference. Stock cable's sound was too congested for my taste.
Lately these are my favorites. I don’t know their exact sound signatures, but here’s how I’d describe them:
Celest Pandamon 2.0 (with Kiwi Ears Flex eartips) – Super small, comfy, and chill—similar vibe to the Aful Explorer. I actually prefer these over the Salnotes Zero, 7Hz Sonus, Crinacle Zero Red, Artii T10, Tangzu Waner 1/2, Kefine Klean, IE200, Truthear Hexa, Moondrop Lan Reference, Chu 2, FDX1, Blessing 2, Kiwi Ears Cadenza, Inawaken Dawn, Dunu Titan S, and Truthear Gate. It’s about $20, a total “grower.” Boring at first, but comfort and tuning make it great. Likely warm or neutral-warm.
Softears Studio 4 – Kicks ass. Especially on female vocals. I prefer it over all Meta-tuned and Harman IEMs.
Campfire Andromeda 2020 – Neutral-warm with massive soundstage.
Letshouer Cadenza 4 – On par with the Studio 4; I can’t pick a favorite between them. I can't describe how it sounds correctly and it's an IEM that shocked me because it (looks) like it'd be a Blessing 3 on graphs. Sounds nothing like anything out there. It's just an amazing IEM. I think it's U-shaped.
Etymotic ER2XR – Love these for sentimental reasons. My EDC setup—always in my work bag. I use the Final Audio E multipack with the red adapter and my own tips.
Dunu Kima 2 – The definition of neutral-warm to my ears. Filled the one gap in my collection (Lush, Dunu SA6 Mk2, Truthear Pure, S08, Explorer, etc.). The Kima 2 nails what I was missing.
For budget stuff which surprised me. Xuan NV and Defiant. Both are spectacular with female and male vocals. Great punchy bass. Xuan NV is a bit more...liberal with bass. Defiant sounds more...correct with bass. But both are giant killers. Though the Defiant feels like more of a dragon slayer.
My top picks based on construction are:
Moondrop Lan
Kefine Klean or maybe spend a little more for
Kefine Delci for the metal construction and smaller body overall.
If you want something nicer with a resin build (a little lighter):
Kiwi Ears Cadenza (the cheapest in this short list)
Truthear Red or
Truthear Blue 2 (also popular, but some complain it's big) I think these are still pretty balanced, just a little warmer
Inawaken Dawn MS (but seems to be warmer, slightly V-shaped than neutral, which isn't bad as neutral can be boring at times) I think the Truthears were popular for their specs and great for EQ (tuning), even though you said you don't need it.
From lowest to lowest it's probably: Lan < Reds < Cadenza < Kefines < Blue 2 < Inawaken Dawn MS again, all pretty balanced, the ones further to the right just have a little more bass presence
If you can spend a little more, a popular choice is the Truthear Hexa. More neutral and bright (less bass) than the others listed. Or maybe the ew300 which seems quite neutral but not as bright as the Hexa.
My top picks based on construction are:
Moondrop Lan
Kefine Klean or maybe spend a little more for
Kefine Delci for the metal construction and smaller body overall.
If you want something nicer with a resin build (a little lighter):
Kiwi Ears Cadenza (the cheapest in this short list)
Truthear Red or
Truthear Blue 2 (also popular, but some complain it's big) I think these are still pretty balanced, just a little warmer
Inawaken Dawn MS (but seems to be warmer, slightly V-shaped than neutral, which isn't bad as neutral can be boring at times) I think the Truthears were popular for their specs and great for EQ (tuning), even though you said you don't need it.
From lowest to lowest it's probably: Lan < Reds < Cadenza < Kefines < Blue 2 < Inawaken Dawn MS again, all pretty balanced, the ones further to the right just have a little more bass presence
If you can spend a little more, a popular choice is the Truthear Hexa. More neutral and bright (less bass) than the others listed. Or maybe the ew300 which seems quite neutral but not as bright as the Hexa.
The Bunny is my default recommendation for IEMs in this price range. I'd go for it. If you want an IEM a little higher up the range, I highly recommend the InAwaken Dawn Ms.
I was specifically looking to see if anyone had already mentioned the InAwaken Dawn Ms. It's my current IEM as well, and I couldn't be happier with the results I got with it using a bit of EQ.
I think the information about the InAwaken isn't quite accurate. It's far from being "bright leaning" and is one of the IEMs with the most sub-bass. The Zero 2 is definitely more bass-oriented, but InAwaken has enough bass to deliver a great rumble.
Quando a gente tá começando no hobby é assim mesmo. Tô com um Simgot EW100P aqui que comprei há mais de um ano aqui meio parado porque não sei o que fazer com ele. Cismei de comprar o Inawaken Dawn Ms também, mas não gostei tanto e agora to vendendo... é isso, leva tempo até a gente entender do que a gente gosta.
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