Sony MDR-EX800ST

Had a lot of IEMs go through me and most of them is more than okay for Apex. Currently using an old Sony EX800ST though

I remember the bass monsters from 2010's. Some could do them all. I had the Future Sonics Atrio M5 which is equivalent to the price of the TSMR Armour today. The treble is just enough for monitoring use without being offensive. The bass was monstrous, and it's almost flat right up to the mids. All that with a single 10 mm dynamic. Another honourable mention is Sony's EX800ST. I had the honour of auditioning it but I found the treble to be too bright. But it did have an absolutely massive kick in the bass.

Yeah, 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).

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.

Legend - 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

I liked mine, but ended up selling them. Kind of the same feeling. My fave for bass are Sony ex800st with the vents taped. They’re the only ones where I get the proper thump in my brain, super tactile and awesome sounding.

I use my Sony ex800 st’s for older, rougher hip hop. Before that I had the Blon BL03’s which were pretty great. For newer, more clean produced stuff I got planers like my modded s12s and the new Diablos (which are dope!), or my DosCincos which are great all-rounders. In general the planars make older tracks sound worse cause it exposes all the limitations of the production from back in the day, but they are amazing for sub bass, texture, and clarity on stuff that is well produced.

Open back or semi open back sets are the only way to really improve the illusion of space. Iems with some big venting can be better than others. Best ones I personally have for this are the mp145 and the Sony ex800st. Both are practically open back with very large vents. None of the “budget” sets I’ve tried really compete, but there could be something out there with a similar design concept.

No problem and enjoy! My long gone Sony MDR-EX800ST was my favourite all time, parted ways more than 10 years ago I also wholeheartedly recommend Tanchjim bunny and KZ Castor bass

The Sony MDR-EX800ST, there is nothing sound like it

Shure any and all also the Zerotwos. I have the blessings 3, sony mdr ex-800st, and the hiby Miku iems love them all for different reasons. The blessings are extremely detailed and can become harsh during certain tracks but with eq you can make it sound like almost anything just due to the amount of components. The sony 800st's are warm but detailed and the sound stage is really impressive. Miku iems are a tad sharp too but they draw a lot of power and the cable alone is worth it imo.