I love my Ziigaat's Estrella and Odyssey but it dose seem ridicules how many slightly different models they are putting out. How about a truly endgame model for much less than others, Say a Thieaudio Monarch MKIV quality IEM for say $850.
I have several favorites for different situations and moods.
For critical listening and the best sound I’ve heard, it’s the Canpur CP622B. The only problem with this IEM is the fit, I’m unable to wear them for more than a couple of hours.
For just fun and exciting music it’s the Ziigaat Estrella with the Shortbus Audio tape mod.
For sleep it’s either the Dunu Glacier or the Xenns Tea Pro.
And for everyday listening it’s the FiiO FX17. I truly believe FiiO created a masterpiece with this set and I know it sounds crazy, but at $1500 I think it’s a bargain.
I've owned well over 200 IEMs and I don't recall the exact journey, but if you like bass I would recommend the Ziigaat Doscinco, Thieaudio Hype 4 or the Xenns Tea Pro. If you not sensitive to treble I would recommend either the YU9 Que or Ziigaat Estrella with Shortbus Audio tape mod. The Melody Wing Venus is a great set if you can find them for a decent price.
The MP145 can be an endgame set especially with a good DAC/Amp.
A few I prefer to the Tea Pro, I normally like EST treble which most of this list incorporate in their sets.
Canpur CP622B
Fiio FX17
Dunu Glacier
Thieaudio Monarch mk lll
Thieaudio Origin
Oriveti OH700VB
Ziigaat Estrella (with Shortbus Audio mod)
U.M. MEST mk ll
Kiwi Ears Punch
The Ziigaat Odyssey is a good safe choice, I personally prefer the Ziigaat Doscinco or Estrella, they are going to have more bass. You may always want to check out the Canpur Silver Flash CX3-02 it has garbage accessories, but great tuning and technicalities.
The Canpur is neutral with a boosted bass, the Odyssey is a little warmer than the Canpur and not as detailed. The Doscinco is the most bass focused of all these sets and the Estrella, my personal favorite out of the four, is in between the Doscinco and the Odyssey, but I did do the Shortbus Audio tape mod on my set. The mod gives the set more mid-bass and helps give the mids more weight.
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I like V shapes closer to the extreme side like ZiiGaat Estrella for metal and balanced/neutral for rock like Aful Performer 8.
New meta all rounders like Kiwi Ears Astral and Xenns Tea Pro are also good but I prefer more contrast and energy for metal.
If you don't have any idea if you are sensitive to treble or how much bass you want, Astral and Tea Pro would be safe choices. Also check out some ThieAudio Hype 4 reviews.
I would most likely buy Cano Cristales if I didn't have ZiiGaat Estrella. It's the best V shape I have ever heard. Extremely colored and engaging, treble and bass are on the extremes and very resolving. But you have to be careful with the treble.
Yes, its treble is not smooth, it's very aggressive and peaky. It will be piercing on loud volumes. I could take it for 15 minutes, Estrella is better in that sense, I can do 30 minutes with it lol.
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