Unique Melody - Maven II

My UM Maven ii ($1800). Best all-arounder ive heard (neutral/bright). I've put it up against several more expensive sets (Trifecta, Odin, Astrolith, Triton, Ragnar, Volur,) and iv'e always preferred the Maven. It also responds really well to EQ, especially in the bass. Additionally, it has a titanium shell which for me brings a peace of mind against scratching/cracks/breaks. Sprinkle great comfort on top of that and for me it's been an amazing value.

That's completely fair, I myself have my all arounder which I eq for most music the UM Mavenii and for EDM the Ziigaat Estrella. For me the Mavenii is an amazing IEM for the value ($1800), but that's only because I can comfortably afford it, it has also beat out multiple $3-4k flagship sets when listening side by side. This is for my ears though, other people may not agree and prefer other IEM's so I will never say the Mavenii is the best, just that its an amazing value. If 1k was my limit, the pLTD would be high on the list for all-around end game. Don't forget to enjoy the music as well!

I've got the maven II to hand, just waiting for the valhalla to land (should be next week) The BGVP Solomon is neutral bright, and focuses more heavily on a technical presentation. It's a set that allows one to critically analyse the music, whereas the Dawn X allows one to immerse themselves in the music. Solomon as a result is much more resolving, the bass has less impact and is cleaner, and the mids are more thin. The treble is better extended on the Solomon, and there's more air & sparkle on the top end. Mind you, the Dawn X is quite sensitive to sources, on a FiiO ka17 it does push the set brighter, and brings the mids more forward. On a source such as the ifi gryphon (my personal favourite) it gives the Dawn X a bit more warmth, whilst opening up the sound and adding more impact/rumble to the bass, a warm-neutral source is perfect for giving that emotional and immersive listening experience. I'll have a playlist of around 10 track in which I'll describe how each iem sounds with that particular track, etc.

It would either be between the maven II or the Dawn X for me personally. The Dawn X has a deeper sub bass, slightly warmer mids and a slightly smoother top end compared to the maven II. The maven II does have more mid energy, thanks to it being a Q shape iem. This does mean thst the maven II, whilst being neutral-warm has more energy than the Dawn X. To use an analogy, the maven II would be my choice for a daytime set, and the Dawn X leans more into a night time relaxing set.

I flip between the astral acoustics mars, and the liquid links venom cable. Though the cable makes the least amount of impact on the chain, behind the eartips and dac/amp. I'll agree that the aesthetics of the maven II are nicer, and they're probably one of the comfiest iems I own. Mind you, they do have less drivers (10 vs 14) compared to the Dawn X. I'm not going to say one is better than the other, as it depends on what one wants. From memory, the Dawn X has deeper sub bass, with more impact on the mid bass. The mids have thicker noteweight to them, though the maven II has more energy in the lower treble, and the Dawn X extends further into the upper treble past 10k. In terms of a comparison, it would be with the stock cable of both iems, as I can't reasonably expect someone to spend an additional $650 on top of the $1700 it costs for the maven II. Not everyone will be ordering through Musicteck either, so the discounted cables won't apply to everyone.

I love mine as well, but it is a very source dependant set.

Get the Campfire Audio Clara or the Unique Melody Maven II. You can't go wrong with either one. PS: For context, I own 4 IEMs ranging from 1 to 2K and 3 IEMs ranging from 30 to 150€.

Beyerdynamic Xelento (2nd Gen.), Unique Melody Maven II, Spirit Torino Twin Pulse and JVC FW10000.