ew200 is quite a bright signature. if you like that then i'd go for a more traditional planar like s12 which will give you some of the most detial and separation in the price
s08 is great but could also sound way too mellow in the treble if you liked ew200
name of the game, make sure return policy is good and don't feel bad about buying multiple at the same time to try. my s08 had issues but s12 has been perfect
I compared a bunch of IEMs at audio shops. While I don't remember which IEMs sounded brighter to me, I can recommend the Letshuoer S8 for its clarity and balance of bass and treble. I listen to a lot of EDM and pop (US, K-pop, J-Pop, Eastern European, Latin/Spanish), and one of the things I compared was the, for lack of a better term, drop in Zedd's Spectrum ("we'll RUN where lights won't chase us").
The S08s had that IT factor in Spectrum, and the sounds did not bleed together. I found it was similar to the Simgot EW300, but I chose the S08 because it wasn't as bass heavy, felt more balanced, and I presumed I wouldn't be as fatigued listening to them.
That being said, I do not like my music too bright. I think the S12 might have been brighter than the S08, but I felt the S08 had a crisp, clear sound that accentuated what I was looking for. I'm told my preference is V-shaped.
End game is hard to define, because there are a lot variables that can go in to why or what someone would consider end game.
Generally, I think o $150 sets like the Nova, SM4, Daybreak, S12, could all be end game for many who are not deep into the gear side of things as well.
For people who have been taken in by the hobby as a whole, I think $250-350 is end game. But you need the hardware and the source material to support it. If your listening to YouTube Music, you're not going to get a better experience than a $150 set.
Kilobuck exists. Most of it exists to get rich people to throw money at. There are only a hand full of kilobuck sets that I have heard that justified the price, and even then, I still think it's a waste of money. Honestly, anything over $300 is a waste of money. Invest in more tips, better source gear, a quality streaming service that offers lossless, and you will be set with a good $200-300 IEM. You're not going to miss anything.
abc133769
