Sony - MDR-EX1000
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A5577i 1.0Nothing can come close to the Sony MDR EX1000.
You should have just stayed with a single DD. I'm pairing my old EX1000 with SE180 and SEM2 which have been my indoor daily driver.
Hebolo 1.0Yeah, the ER2XR and ER2SE are extremely natural-sounding and hold up even if you're used to top-tier IEMs. Sony MDR-EX1000 as well (and maybe the MDR-EX800ST/MDR-7550, but I forget).
Natural-sounding. The Etymotics are pretty neutral. The Sonys are not. I forgot to mention the JVC HA-FW10000 as well for something close-ish to top-tier. I have one that I haven't trialed yet, but my understanding is a lot softer timbre than some other top-tierish things. The EX1000 has the best resolution and soundstage, just a little intense-sounding.
Diffuse field? Anyway, timbre-wise the Etymotic ER2XR/ER2SE, Sony MDR-EX1000, and MDR-EX800StT maybe are some of my suggestions. Maybe the JVC HA-FW10000 for a high-end set. I have one, but I haven't trialed it yet.
Lfcgeraldine 1.0Legend - MDR-R10, Qualia010 Classics - MDR CD3000, SA5000 Studio classics - MDR 7506, V6, V7, CD900, CD900ST Modern Studio - MDR M1, MV1 and M1ST Modern flagship - MDR Z1R In-Ear monitor - MDR EX800ST, EX1000, IER M7, M9 Modern In-Ear monitor flagship - IER Z1R
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