YU9 Audio (Fish 9) - Que

I think I'm on board with this one too. Compares favorably vs Elysian Pilgrim. I'm hoping to see more reviews of this set. Paul Wasabii mentioned off hand during his IST Audio EST80 review...I'm more curious about the Que than that other set!

Yu9 que, Fiio fx17, are the best I've tried. I have top pro, only use it for 1week and sold it.

Yu9 que have nice female vocals comparable to my elysian gaea, while top pro vocals is dry and thin imo. Also yu9 have more details and the treble is definitely trade blows with kilobucks iem

Okay here is my mini and very novice review after a week of listening. My tastes , for what it’s worth is wide ranging outside of country, top 49and K/JPop. I used the Yu9 Que with an effect audio aeres II cable and Penon black liqueur tips though azla or spin fit tips would be similar. I used my IBasso DCElite dongle for a highly powered neutral sourced, though it seems fairly easy to drive. This set reminds me of the Elysian Pilgrim, albeit more musical and refined , and for me, a more addictive signature. Both the bass and subBass are coherent with quick decay. While this bit a basshead set, the low end is notable for its clarity, subbass rumble , and rapid and clean decay. Mids are neither overly forward or recessed. Male and female vocals are done justice and have weight without being syrupy or overblown. No honkiness - perfectly balanced for me. The uppers are smooth , yet not rolled off, and have really nice details without being sibilant in any way. It’s really good with both detail, separation, and technicalities. Since it’s smooth, it tolerates both well mastered and less well mastered tracks. Soundstage seems to vary for me based on what recording I listen to. At times wide and at other times, more intimate. Seems to adjust well to recording. Instruments seem very well separated and you can pick out where different instruments are placed with no issue. Vocals seem to present in front of me Timbre is natural and very pleasing. No metallic issues or the like. All in all, this is a nice balanced set that’s probably a bit meta in its tuning, but musical and not boring. Does everything very well and could easily be an endgame for me. I’d be happy to ride forth with this and only this IEM if it came to it. I think it does well against sets over twice its cost. I currently have the MMIV, NiceHCK Rockies, Loki, and a Fiio FA19 with me and yet am pulled to the Que for longer multi genre listening sessions . Hope this helps people .

Que. sold the Rockies though I still love and recommend it. The Que ain’t going anywhere. It’s one of my all timers. Musical, technical, balanced, and fun.

Short answer: YES! I bought the Que directly from the guy himself via Taobao. There it is priced $50 less too. Let me give my short impressions. Que has monstrous rumbly bass but it doesn’t show in graphs that are available in squig. It is on par with the bass of Dynaquattro. Mids are neutral. Voices are in the middle. I like how female vocal sounds. As good as Twilight. But i will always prefer the exotic/narcotic female vocals of Dita Project M above all my sets. Trebles are crispy, extends even better than Dita PM and surprisingly not harsh or sibilant. Every instrument sounds natural. To me it has better treble than Dita PM, Dynaquattro and Twilight. Soundstage is above average, wider Than Twilight. Imaging is good on par with Dynaquattro but not as precise as Twilight, also the presentation is not as 3D as Twilight. For energetic listen- (Mid to Low volume): Que>Dita PM>Twilight>Dynaquattro. On high volume: Que>Twilight>Dynaquattro>Dita PM For laid back listening- Twilight>Dynaquattro=Que>Dita PM Overall whenever i get the urge to listen either i choose Twilight or the Que. Satisfied with my purchase.

Well, in terms of Technicalities Que has mixed reviews. But to me it has decent soundstage and good imaging capabilities. Playing PUBG with this iem is a delight.

I listened to it at Shenzhen - https://youtube.com/shorts/zbdxxJE4w1A Yea it's pretty good. I want to get one but it's hard to get a hold of it.

Blind bought the Que based on how it has been almost universally praised for a few months already, at all the Canjams. Should be coming in a week hopefully. Edit: Huh, it teleported into the local warehouse already so fingers crossed I get it tomorrow!

I ordered directly from Yu9 store on Taobao. https://m.tb.cn/h.ScwHkbJEOqcbh1D Wait time was around 3 weeks last month, but shortened to 10 days now. I waited 7 days for mine to ship out. It's apparently a one man job, so gotta be patient👍. If you're in Australia I think there's a guy who can get them for you according to Headfi. Elise Audio also gets a couple a month but they sell out fast.

These are what I feel are the best at their respective price points for 2025 releases(though older releases may be the best overall). Only included what I've tried, so there may be better out there. Bang for buck: Truthear Pure/Plunge Audio Unity Dynamic/Yu9 Que Best bass quality: Dita Mecha Best vocals: Letshuoer Mystic 8, Tanchjim Nora Best treble quality: Moondrop Meteor Most musical: ISN EST80 Most lifelike: Dita Mecha Disappointment: Craftears Omnium Ti, not because it's bad, just that midrange is too pushed back for my liking. Volk Audio Etoille- driver flex🥲 sounds great tho.

Que is still great, better tuned than Monarch 2 and 3 imo.

Sick that's the one I ordered thanks for the response and can't wait to hear it!

I demo these and the tuning is excellent the vocals is alittle on the dry side for me for for most people this is good enough to be a end game set for only $400

I rather take these than a Top Pro way more enjoyable

Get a good set and learn to eq, that will give you all you need. Kiwi Ears Astral is meta tuned and will sound neutral and natural which imo goes really well for japanese singers/songs, especially old ones. There's also the Yu9 Que which has a less natural but still overall quite natural tone that gives vocals a bit more body, especially male ones/female ones that go a bit lower. These both have excellent technical abilities like bass quality and imaging, which is how precise the instruments are in a room if you close your eyes. others will suggest iems that are a bit vocal forward/shouty and i dont have much experience with those types of sounds/tuning. And that's why i said you should learn how to EQ, you do it and you're good to go. Yo can just tweak the sound to match your preferences later on. If you're into that, think about it, if not then you can just get new iems. I think it's best to spend 20 dollars and get a moondrop chu2/7hz zero 2 or something and then see if you like the sound, make eq tweaks and stuff and see if you like those tweaks. Then based on the tweaks you look for your next iem. The main thing you need to keep in mind about IEMs is that it's all relative. Your ears want a certain type of sound and a certain type of fit. What's perfect for one person will be horrendous for you. That's the tricky part. So just be safe and don't waste too much money, that'll make you sad.

At the 400 dollar range I think the Yu9 Que is the undisputed king of EDM - it has deep sub bass extension and the bass quality is unrivaled at that price range, so you feel each bass beat. It also has remarkable upper mid and treble tuning that really lends itself to the melodic elements of EDM. If budget is not a consideration, the mysticraft hex would be the best choice for EDM too. All the things that the Que has but turned up to twelve - with even more bass.

I think if you’re willing to spend 300, could be worth stretching budget to look to the upcoming Hercules audio Noah. When demoed at canjam Singapore and canjam Shanghai, and Canjam London, the makers didn’t release the price and asked the crowd to guess the expected retail price of the earphones and the consensus estimate was about 1.5 to 2k usd. They’re being released at 380-400 usd end of this month. Impressions from canjam London on headfi should confirm whether these are a pair of iems worth looking out for yourself. In terms of tuning, you can look to the Hercules audio moses. They should largely have the same type of tuning. In full disclosure, I’ve already pre-ordered a pair. They were that good. Another set that is a little more reference in tuning that has garnered a lot of hype on head-fi (and in other communities I hang around) is the Yu9 Que. Still has impeccably done bass, with deep sub-bass extension, but also a little smoother and more extended treble. This retails at 399 usd. I own a pair of these too. They're both great options I think, the Que is a little more reference and more resolving than the Noah, but the Noah is really enjoyable and more musical because it feels like it is more dynamic. You'd be hard pressed to get better than these two IMO until you get well into kilobuck territory. Not my own experience, but another person I know who has heard both the Que and the Xenns Top Pro (kind of the big brother to the Tea Pro) says the Que smokes the Top Pro, but it's a subjective opinion so do with it what you will.

The Tea Pro are one of the best values at this price point, but for me personally the Yu9 Que beats in the details, instrument separation, imaging, and impact departments.

I highly suggest you check out the YU9 Que and the Onix XI1. The Que is one of the best IEMs I’ve heard under $1k.

The Yu9 Que has a more aggressive and impactful sound as compared the Venus. I like both sets but the Venus fits my preferences better, the Que’s treble can be too much for me at times.

I don't read graphs, so just going off what I hear, they both sound like they have a vee shaped signature with the Que have a little more of a vee. The Que is a very dynamic sounding set, especially in the bass. Both sets are very detailed with excellent instrument separation. Both are class leading in this respect.

https://preview.redd.it/dvvonwmd35tf1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dcb38951fdd24267aa702cc116ae43e2ae4e5886 I agree with your take on the Que. Sounds amazing for $400, def better than those priced below and can trade blows against higher priced IEMs.

hey sorry for the late response. I just got the ebc80 and here are my comparisons between the 2: Bass: Que takes the cake easily especially in its subbass. Faster, better textured, slams harder and rumblier than the EBC80. Overall bass for the EBC80 sounded meh but the only redeeming quality was its slightly thumpier midbass lol. Que wins. Mids: Que sounds bit more forward, drier and cleaner. Whereas the EBC80 sounds slightly recessed but sounds thicker and lusher. Me personally, I would still go for the Que only cuz I prefer forward vocals. So, another point goes to the Que Treble: Que has better extension and sparkle at the top end. But the EBC80 sounds smoother overall while retaining details but isn't as sparkly as the Que. Both retain similar amount of detail. It's a draw, hard to decide which one I prefer depending on my mood lol. Comfort and fitment go to the EBC80, much easier to wear and I can wear it for longer before I feel pain/discomfort than the Que as the ebc80's shells slightly smaller and much more ergonomic. The winner goes to the Que: 2-1. It is an exceptional IEM that's under $400. Swap the 2 and the pricing would make more sense given their sound quality. Also, the hype is justified and I'm glad that chi-fi racing to the bottom isn't slowing down.

I'd throw the YU9 Que to the conversation. I love the Tea Pro, I love the Top Pro but I've been reaching to the Que for the past two weeks It's sub bass is addictive and the rest of the spectrum is just smoooooottthhh It's a really unique set, one of those sets you just don't want to put down

Yu9 Que - shockingly good for the price. If youre looking for the best iem at $400-500, this is it IMO Truthear Pure - warm tilted jm1 but very well balanced. If you like Hexa but found bass to be a turn off, pure has much, much better bass quality. Penon Archangel - best mild -V iem Ive heard to date. And incredibly fun to listen to. NiceHCK Rockies - megafest but less dull with tighter bass, faster, clearer transients. A bit bright but not overly so Haven't heard it but from what I can tell from feedback/impressions, Hercules Noah is also shaping up to be one of the best releases this year.