Simgot - Simgot EA1000 "Fermat"

Simgot EA1000 **with gold nozzle** and AZLA Crystal **2** tips will fit all of your boxes **greatly**. DAC: Apple Dongle if you have it or Jcally JM20 Pro if you wanna go premium. If you're american and can't order Jcally because of tariffs, then Apple dongle is good. However, if you're on Android, you'll need to install RootlessJamesDSP and Shizuku for it to work properly or your phone will keep not using the external DAC.

I can agree with you on the bass part.. Loved the tuning of these IEMs and how they presented the mid and treble range was really smooth and relaxing FOR ME.. Just the bass felt a bit loud for my liking.. If you like these, then you would most likely love the Simgot EA1000s!

https://preview.redd.it/0rlcu883f8pe1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=28ee8f0960cb67a67b2c69115f3a5ef42b50b3ea Lower in the subbass but a bit of a bump in the midbass. Still a very balanced iem with amazing timbre.

Honestly the squigs don’t do the fermats justice. It is the first IEM where i could hear music around me like phantoms. Borderline schizophrenic cause I’d be staring at different spots in a room to listen in on a sound or instrument. With the LMs I get the stage and air at the edges of the bass and treble frequencies.. This could all be “psychoacoustics” (whatever that means) and could be different for you.

I’ve both the EA1000’s and S08 myself, and you’re spot on. That said, (if you haven’t tried them yet) give the Azla Sednaearfit Standards a try. I found them to be more transparent than the Penon Liquors.

The S08 is my second-favourite IEM, with a huge caveat. They are really, really tip-sensitive. In fact they are the most tip-sensitive IEM I have found so far (out of about 50 that I own) with the only other 2 that come close being the Kefine Delci and the Hola. I have found that out of about 30 tips I've tried, they only sound good to me with Penon Liqueur Orange. Much to my annoyance, the black version doesn't sound the same, so I'm stuck with the stupid orange colour that doesn't match the IEM or my cable. Unfortunately tips are also ear-dependent, so just because those work for me, doesn't mean they will work for you. Might be worth a try though. I will say though that even with the right tips, the S08 sound is quite coloured and likely not for everyone. It's quite dark (some might say warm). The overall tonality is not unlike the Hola, although the Hola is a bit more neutral. Holy crap though, if you do get them sounding right, they are so much more resolving than the Hola and the imaging is incredible. The soundstage is really small though, everything is really intimate, but it has genuinely holographic layering within that small space. It's a perfect complement to my favourite IEM, the Simgot EA1000, which has pretty much the exact opposite sound signature & presentation. Ignore the people saying you need a new DAC/amp to get the right sound out of the S08, unless they are not getting loud enough. They need a bit more power than some IEMs, but not much. The problem is they have a very particular tuning that not everyone is going to like, and as mentioned that tuning is affected by tips far more than most IEMs. Incidentally the Hola is also a great IEM but another one that's very tip-sensitive. I find that they sound best on Tangzu Tang Sancai tips, but bear in mind that even at their best, they are all about being warm, relaxing and natural sounding. They have a big soundstage, but imaging isn't super precise and they are not detail monsters by any means. If you want something in the budget range that's pretty safe and not as tip-sensitive as any of these, I'd consider the Kiwi Ears Cadenza. It's very natural sounding with a slightly bassy tilt & is more resolving than the Hola. The Kefine Delci is also good & more resolving than the Cadenza, and although it's very tip-sensitive, it's different to the Hola and the S08 in that it sounds quite good with most (though not all) tips. It's just that the tips can change its presentation quite drastically from dark to v-shaped, vocal-forward/recessed etc., whereas the Hola and S08 just sound wrong unless you find exactly the right tips. I've also heard good things about the Moondrop Aria 2 but haven't heard it myself, so can't recommend it directly.

While I don't currently commute much, if I'm going somewhere on public transport, I find that I prefer a more v-shaped tuning than usual, with a strong bass especially. I think maybe it helps with background noise, but also in general I prefer a more energetic sort of sound if I'm out and about. My current go-to is the Ikko OH10. I've been looking for an endgame for this use-case and so far, the OH10 is the closest, but not quite perfect. It could do with a couple more dB of bass (without EQ) and a touch less stridency in the treble. I will say though, it's pretty easy to make the OH10 perfect with EQ, it's just something I don't like doing because I'm always listening to different stuff and it's a pain to manage profiles. Plus it encourages never-ending tinkering and tip rolling is bad enough as it is. Some things I was hoping would unseat the OH10 but have not done so include the Aful Explorer and FatFreq Deuce. Some warm/bassy IEMs that I don't like as much for travelling are the QKZ HBB and Letshuoer S08, despite being my #3 and #2 IEMs overall, respectively. The HBB is too laid back. The S08 is let down by its bass, which can be a bit boxy at the best of times, but this gets exaggerated quite a lot when travelling, especially on buses. The Timeless AE is an interesting one in that it sounds perfect for walking around, but as soon as I get on a bus, it suddenly sounds like it has no bass. Been meaning to write a separate post about that one. I think there's something about "planar bass" and acoustic impedance going on there; something to do with the engine noise/vibration from buses. The same thing does not happen with DD bass drivers, regardless of whether they are midbass or subbass focused. I haven't had a chance to compare the Timeless AE, Ikko OH10 and Moondrop Kato on a train, but for a long time the Kato was my go-to for long train journeys. I find the OH10 is a bit ahead of the Kato for bus trips, as it's more v-shaped. I think if I'm going to spend 2-4 hours on a train, I'll still prefer the Kato. I'll also mention my favourite IEM overall which is the Simgot EA1000. It works for everything including travelling, but the Kato and OH10 are both warmer/bassier so those are what I'd normally go to for travelling. If I were travelling, staying hotels, etc., and wanted to take a single IEM for everything, it would be the EA1000.

\#1 is the Simgot EA1000. Pretty much the opposite sound to the S08. Tips I use on the S08 are Penon Liqueur Orange, but I don't mention it unless asked, in case people think I'm recommending they use the same tip. I'm not. What works in my ear very likely won't work the same in your ear. They're a good tip though and not too expensive, so worth having a set. They tend be be warmer sounding (more bass, slightly less treble). Also good if you have larger ear canals because they lean larger than average and go up to an XL, which is massive. I find tips help with both the bass quality and level on the Hexa. I use Zhulinniao Zhu Rhyme mainly for comfort reasons, but I find they also improve the bass a bit. I can definitely recommend those tips unless you have large ear canals, but if you have large ear canals then the stock tips might be fine anyway. I usually find Feaulle H570 have the best sub-bass extension in a generally neutral tip, and Zhu Rhyme are very similar but shorter/smaller.

Hey, I've been wanting to know more about these! The only review I've seen is from [Bangs Audio](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He3BSsOJZ_g) who really seems to love them. The thing is, I follow him, but I find his takes often disagree with my own, so I wasn't prepared to buy them blind. There are also no measurements on squig.link. Some of my favourite warm/bassy IEMs are: Ikko OH10, Ikko OH300, QKZ HBB, Letshuoer S08. I also have the Moondrop Variations, FatFreq Deuce, KZ Castor Bass. I'm wondering if you have any of these as another baseline for comparison? The EA1000 is my favourite IEM overall. I particularly like the way it does bass, although it's more what I consider neutral bass, despite being technically boosted on a graph. I find that acoustic drums sound extremely realistic on the EA1000, partly because of the way the bass is done but also the balance with the mid & treble harmonics. OTOH, I like the deeper, fuller, Ikko-style bass just for something different, or for electronic music, where the extra sub-bass emphasis works well (the EA1000 rolls it off intentionally to avoid sounding muddy). My #1 and #2 favourite IEMs are the EA1000 and the S08 precisely because they are polar opposites in pretty much every way. The EA1000 has that large, airy soundstage, whereas the S08 is dark and bassy, with a tiny soundstage. Yet the S08 also has really precise and holographic imaging, just compressed into a tight space. The comparison I like to make is if you listen to a live recording on both, with the EA1000 it's like being on stage, standing a few metres from the band. With the S08, it's like being trapped in a cupboard with the band, with the vocalist singing directly into your face. The only downside of the S08 is the bass quality is a bit lacking. It lacks the DD punch in the way planar bass usually does, and at the same time it also lacks some of the bass resolution & texture compared to something like the S12 Pro, and it can sound a bit boxy at times. I'd really like to know where the YU9 sits in relation to these. And if it's more sub-bass oriented, does it suffer from the same Harman midbass tuck as the Variations & Deuce, where bass guitars can sound recessed?

Not the Wyvern Abyss actually. It looks so much better in photos than it does IRL in most lighting. Without a really strong light source, it just looks black. With a strong light it looks quite glittery and a bit cheap. Still an 8/10 in perfect lighting conditions though. It's hard to say which is my favourite. Some top picks are Aful MagicOne, Ikko OH10, Simgot EA1000 and EPZ Q1.

I tried ranking my IEMs a while ago. It gets harder to say after the top 3, but those are: 1. Simgot EA1000 2. Letshuoer S08 3. QKZ HBB Not a lot of correlation between price and ranking. The Variations is my most expensive IEM so far, but it's ranked a lot lower down because of the bass tuck and comfort reasons. It does have the best treble, but the EA1000 is comparatively about 98% - equally resolving, just not quite as smooth. The EA1000 has much more correct-sounding bass. It's only real flaw is the slight cool tilt to the midrange, which I would change if I could, but it also doesn't bother me. Everything else about the EA1000 is basically endgame for me.

I have both and IMO the EA1000 is far superior to the Performer 5. Some people who are treble-sensitive might find it bright, but I don't, although I would say that it *leans bright*. Meaning that if something is mastered bright, it will absolutely come across as bright. I find my Edition XS brighter than the EA1000 for comparison (haven't heard the Ananda but I believe the tuning is nearly identical). I also like the overall tuning of the P5, but it's quite different to the EA1000. The EA1000 has what I'd call "cold mids" due to the Harman tuning, but the P5 is quite warm generally. The EA1000 is much more resolving, but the P5 is still pretty good. The P5 is much softer-sounding and less capable of picking out small details in busy parts, but still capable of resolving a lot of midrange texture. I use my P5 for synth monitoring because it has good extension both ends and is neutral-ish (quite a warm neutral). However for music listening there's something a bit off in the timbre of the P5, where it has a sort of thready, digital sound, like everything has been quantised into discrete frequency blocks (not instrument separation, it's more like adding "stripes" to the timbre of any instrument that covers a wide range). I don't notice this right away, but I do after I've been listening to music for an hour or so, then it gets hard to un-hear for the next few days. If you look at the FR graphs for the P5 there's a very wavy set of peaks from about 1.5kHz to 8kHz and I suspect that's what I'm hearing. For acoustic stuff, it's pretty hard to beat the EA1000. Especially how it handles bass. I've been listening to some basshead IEMs lately and occasionally switch to the EA1000 to compare how drums sound. While the EA1000 bass doesn't sound especially boosted, it has an elevated "thump" just in the right place so drums actually sound like real drums in a way I haven't heard on any other IEM. In terms of resolution, the EA1000 is the only IEM I have that isn't a planar, that can keep up with my planars (I have 4 of those). The Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite also comes pretty close, but I don't listen to that so much because the lack of venting really bothers me. It has a really nice tuning though. Like most Simgots the EA1000 is also very sensitive (I need to turn my amp down about 10 steps compared to most of my other IEMs), so I think it should work plugged into just about any source, but they will also be quite unforgiving if that source has a high noise floor. IDK about the Hydro, but I personally wouldn't spend that much money on a KZ (CCA are a KZ sub-brand). If there are huge discounts on 11/11 I might take a punt on one because I've heard it's quite good, but KZ is always a bit of a dice roll. They have been caught doing things like paid reviews, astroturfing, silently revising tunings and they have essentially no customer support. The vast majority of their IEMs are just the same thing re-released to trigger FOMO and limit the availability of negative long-term impressions. So my general advice regarding KZ is treat it like buying an expensive coffee or a lottery ticket. If you can afford to just throw that money away then you might get lucky, otherwise you haven't lost much. If it's an expensive purchase, stick with a more reputable company. My [standard advice about KZ with links to further reading](https://old.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1g98avt/cheap_iems_is_cca_still_good/lt61uhc/), as well as my recent experience with the [KZ Carol](https://old.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1g7xbqa/kz_carol_or_moondrop_space_travel/lsu7xve/). There's also the Performer 5+2 but I'd wait a while after the honeymoon period to get some realistic impressions on that one. It seems to be the same as the P5 but with added air. Some reviewers seem to like it a lot, others less impressed. I suspect long-term it won't hold up once the hype dies down a bit.

I have about 50 IEMs, so it's a fairly long list. But my current favourites are: 1. Simgot EA1000 2. Letshuoer S08 -- currently tied with Ikko OH300 3. QKZ HBB 4. Moondrop Stellaris -- specifically with Dunu Candy tips^[1] 5. Moondrop Kato -- tied with Ikko OH10 (order changes if I'm inside or outside). 6. Dunu Titan S ^[1] Just because these tips work for me doesn't mean they'll work for anyone else - with other tips these are super bright and fatiguing to listen to.

The EA1000 is definitely the most refined of the Simgots I've heard, which is all of them except the SM4 and the ET142 (and the EA2000, but nobody cares about that one). It has that signature Simgot bright-leaning and airy sound with a large soundstage, but it has the best combination of resolution, smoothness and balanced tonality. Overall it's a mild v-shape with what I'd call cool-tilted mids rather than being bright per se. I'd prefer a bit touch more warmth to the low mids, but I'm not sure that's possible without ruining everything that makes them special, like the soundstage. I plan to do some EQ experiments at some point but haven't got around to it yet. At least for me, it never gets fatiguing (though it might for anyone very treble sensitive). It will certainly do electronic music fairly well, but it's not the *best* for it. I do think it's the best IEM for metal, at least out of everything I've heard so far. It's super resolving (very close to planar) so never gets muddled with complex arrangements, layered distortion, etc. The punchy bass is exactly right for any sort of rock music. Cry of the Blackbirds by Amon Amarth on the EA1000 is something else. Also Youngblood by Russian Circles has some great sounding drums, which on the EA1000 sound better than any of my over-ears. Only the Edition XS comes close, but it doesn't have the same weighty reverberance that sounds like an actual kick drum in a closed space. I'm using the red nozzle on mine which was the default and tbh I've never got around to trying the other ones. So I can't confirm red is the best, but most seem to agree that it is. I suppose I should try the others at some point, but I haven't felt the need to. I also like Divinus Velvet tips on these, thought that's a big YMMV thing of course.

The S08 doesn't sound like most planars. Haven't heard the MP143, but I do have several others like the Artti T10, S12 Pro and Timeless AE. The S08 is much darker and sounds more like a DD. Planar technicalities come through at times, without the planar timbre. Definitely no spicy treble. My number 1 is the Simgot EA1000. Brighter leaning mild V shape that sounds very open, one of the largest soundstages in an IEM. Completely the opposite sound to the HBB and the S08. I have about 50 IEMs and the S08 is probably the closest to the HBB in terms of the overall "feel", but with the differences I mentioned. I have some other bassy IEMs, but they all have more of a pronounced V rather than a straight warm tuning. For example I prefer the Ikko OH10 for walking outside, as it's more vocal-forward and more resolving, but the treble can get a bit strident at times.

EA1000 is my favourite IEM at any price, that I've heard so far. It's a very good driver, which easily competes with planars like the Timeless & S12 Pro as far as resolution goes, but it has better timbre. The quality of the treble is about 90-95% as good as the Variations, which probably has the best treble under $1000. I haven't heard the Timeless 2, but I have the Timeless AE. Haven't seen any comparisons, but I suspect the T2 is very similar to the AE. The [graph](https://audioamigo.squig.link/?share=7Hz_Timeless_AE,7Hz_Timeless_2_Gold_STD) looks nearly identical. The AE is quite bassy, mainly sub-bass focused, so is good for electronic music. A bit less spicy than the S12 Pro, but still very much from that generation of planars with similar planar timbre etc. It's maybe 5% better than the S12 Pro, for double the price. The EA1000 has a bit less sub-bass, but it has really exceptional midbass and makes acoustic drums sound more real than any other IEM I've heard. I don't know if you've heard the original EA500, the EA1000 is basically that, but more refined, less spicy treble, a bit better timbre (which is already pretty good) and better bass quality. I didn't really like the LM compared to the original. The extra sub-bass ruined the soundstage and masked a lot of the ultra-detailed sound the OG has. The EA500 actually sounds slightly bigger and has sharper imaging because it has so much extra treble. The EA1000 is still about 95% of the stage size & imaging precision, but much smoother and more natural sounding. I did some experimentation with the LM while I had it, but nothing I did could make it have the same magic as the OG, so I ended up returning it. The only thing I would change about the EA1000 is it has a Harman-like cool-tilted midrange, so male vocals can be missing some huskiness compared to some warmer IEMs. It's not a true Harman tuning though, because it doesn't have the midbass tuck. I haven't heard the ET142 so I can't compare, ~~but I did check a few reviews of it before and it sounds like the treble is a bit harsher than the EA1000, because of the PZT. That was the thing that put me off trying it.~~ Edit: It wasn't the PZT, it was something else, but I can't remember why I wrote this one off. In fact, most of the trustworthy reviews (Paul Wasabii, Audio Amigo, HBB's updated review) are very positive about it and it has a more S08-like treble tuning with some of the nozzles (which is a good thing).

I don't know where the ET142 sits in that order but I'd put the EA1000 ahead of the Timeless - at least the AE. The main difference I think is going to be in the bass. The bass on planars is generally more resolving, but less punchy. So if you have for example a bass guitar and kick drum playing, the planar will make the separation between them more obvious, but the DD, especially on the EA1000, will have more of that punchy quality to the bass. I especially notice if I'm out walking around or on a bus with the Timeless AE that the bass loses even more of its impact because it gets drowned out by e.g., the bus engine noise & vibrations. Whereas on my DD IEMs, the bass continues to cut through any background sounds. On the planars it sounds almost like the tuning has changed, but with the DD it doesn't. In terms of bass quality overall, the EA1000 is definitely better & more realistic sounding for acoustic music. The deeper rumbly sub-bass on the Timeless can be better for some electronic music. Most recording don't have much sub-bass at all. I would imagine that the bass performance of the ET142 will be fairly similar to other planars like the Timeless, the S12 Pro and Artti T10, as it's the same sort of driver and these effects are pretty similar for all of them.

edit : bought a simgot ea1000 instead. it is perfect for me exactly what i want. got it for 125$ ish, almost pulled the trigger for the supermix 4 but glad i didnt. Anyways since im not gatekeeping anymore, these prices are from carousell

carousell Malaysia. goated app i got the simgot ea1000 instead for 125$. sound quality is crazy good

Really like a pair of EA1000's

ea1000, mp145, s15, sl41. my fav is mp145 but they got shady so cant recommend. after that ea1000. i still prefer to daily drive ksc75's and tanchjim one dsp

Hi everyone, I am once again debating on what I should buy. I'm thinking of getting a planar next, but for some reason I can't get over the thought of getting the EA1000 Fermat. For the planars though, the other two were just my first options. Feel free to recommend anything you like on this price range, I can tell you that I liked a couple of lower range planars and I actually liked them, I have the Aful P5 and I wasn't impressed at all, and I also have my favourite pair atm, the Simgot EA500LM modified with foam. Thanks in advance!

Wow, thank you for taking the time to write all of that. I think the EA1000 has the potential to be my favourite as well, that's why every time I see them, I wanna buy them. I just like Simgot's tuning overall. Yeah, it has a little peak there at 13k-ish Hz, looks very interesting. That was my first thought about Timeless II, why bother making something so similar? Ok, the planar driver is slightly bigger, wow. Although I must admit I'm a big fan of the new design. Never listened to the OG EA500, but I feel ya, that's why I bought the mod kit and changed to a finer mesh on the gold nozzles. I really like them after that. I might like that tuning tbh, I didn't like the Aful P5 that everyone praises exactly because it's too warm and relaxed. I'm considering the ET142 because I love Simgot and I want to widen my collection by getting planars, just to have a little more variety and experiment with other tech. Looking at the graphic though, that lower treble looks very interesting, but the EA1000 might sound better and more detailed exactly because of 11kHz-13kHz: they are opposites in this, ET142 has a big dip, and the Fermat have a peak. I can't decide, I might just pick one randomly and return it if I don't like it. So, what you suggest is: EA1000 > ET142 > Timeless II?

Do you mind sharing how is the midbass and male vocals on the EA1000 compared to the Perfomer5? I want warm,lush mids (Perfomer5) but don’t want to miss on the detail and clarity of the EA1000. Also, how well does the EA1000 take eq? Thanks in advance!

Quick Update: The EA1000 has become my favorite IEM, bass texture, detail and air is absolutely amazing.

That's already enough to know I made the right choice. I received my Tea Pro yesterday and they complement my EA1000 very well. Highs are barely enough on the Tea Pro for my taste, so I wouldn't like anything with less treble. I have to say though, they made me realize how good the Simgot EA1000 are. The Tea Pro have better lower mids and slightly warmer tonality, but that's it. The Simgot soundstage and separation are on a different level.

4.58 with 50 reviews on Headfi (top-rated IEM of all time there). https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/simgot-ea1000-fermat-in-ear-monitor.26790/ Really hard to go wrong with these.

Can't help you, sorry. It's not really my type of tuning and not being a reviewer, I haven't listened to most Iems (I don't want to make recommendations based on other people reviews as it often happens around here). I'll only say that I've been in the hobby for a long time and the Simgot EA1000 is my all-time favourite (also highest rated Iem on Headfi on average score). Even above Tea Pro, Fiio FH9 and a few other hyped Iems.

This and (mostly) crin's sub has a lot of younger folks looking for sub $50 recs and I can't really blame them, if not for the fact that most game sound engines are not that good that you'd notice any real difference I can directly compare my Cantor, Doscinco, Ea1000 and Arias and all I can hear is "hmm yes the sound is slightly more sound-ier on the Cantor" but I barely play any competitive FPSes since cs2 playerbase is shrinking in Asia and valorant has a particularly bad sound engine You're not going to hear notable differences unless you're getting a soundstage monster like the HD800s or just speakers lads, but it'll probably be a great investment for any other use case

I’d say the et142 is a fantastic choice, same with timeless 2, but since you like the lm the et142 would be closer. Both have 4 different nozzles to tame or boost the upper mids/lower treble. Timeless 2 also has those bullet nozzles that create a spacious sound…a little different but spacious. Ea1000 is pretty much the lm with red nozzles (or the og ea500) but slightly better. I prefer the dunu falcon ultra and tanchjim origin for single dd in that range (also fiio fd15, which is $150). Rather than those 2 planars I’d get the s12 2024, imo it’s still the best planar aside from s15

I'm a decades long audiophile, and my final home stereo/surround system includes an Audio Research all tube amp, Audible Illusions preamp, and Mirage M3 chin high speakers. A high end Lexicon surround processor feeds the side and rear speakers through separate amps. Back in the mid-90's I purchased the Sennheiser HD580 and Beyerdynamic 990, but these were considered just 'accessories' those days. I enjoyed them with the portable devices available at the time, but my main stereo system got the spotlight. In 2020, during covid, I became more interested in headphones. I was struck by the huge community of hobbyists and all of the DACS, amps, and headphones available. So I entered the headphone world and became an enthusiast. Over 4 years and many DAC/amp/headphone combinations I settled on a recent mid-level Topping DAC, an excellent XDuoo hybrid amp, 5 Beyerdynamic headphones (including the DT 1990) as my favorites. And then I added the Arya Organic. At that point I figured the bang to buck ratio precluded the need for any further improvements. You know what happened next-- I kept seeing articles, comments, and videos about IEMs and had to see what all the fuss was about. I bought the KZ Terminator and had problems getting a good seal. I had to work with the over-ear cords to get them right. Had to purchase different tips-- and then it all started working right. I soon got the s12 pro, Simgot EW200, 300, and EA1000. I've now added the Ziigaat x Fresh Arete and Hidizis mp 145 and Aful Explorer to my favorites. So is it all hype? No, IEMs can really sound great. It's more of an intimate, in the head experience than headphones, and the sound is immersive. Are they 'better' than headphones? No. They're different, but not necessarily better. My DT 1990's and Arya Organic's still reign supreme, overall. And my home stereo system is still the best in terms of a more realistic, big-scale sound. The difference between a large speaker home setup, and headphones, and IEMs is all about the scale of the sound. IEMs just can't match the scale of the Organics, and the Organics aren't replicating music in the scale of a speaker system. But the IEM experience is very addictive. I think that part of the attraction, after the immersive quality, is the simple novelty of it all. I'm putting these tiny things into my ears and I'm getting this relatively huge experience And they're so comparatively cheap. Back in my home stereo days a component could cost 2-3K or more. The Organics cost $1300. My EA1000's cost $225, and I think of these as equal to my DT 1990's, although at a smaller scale.

Depends on what you are after and what are your preferences. For me I always enjoyed IEMs more than headphones and while I do have HD6XX and Arya Organic I tend to use my IEMs more, even cheaper ones like Hype4. The IEMs that gave me that wow factor first were the Simgot EA1000. The Hype 4 gave me the same thing again for their tuning which is pretty perfect to my taste. I will say that the most impactful/wow factor moments for me in audio (recently) were the Bass in ThieAudio Origin and the first impressions of the Ananda Nano (that soundstage, airy feeling, detailed). The jump to the Arya Organic was definitely not that wowing