Ha I look up to Crin, thanks for the kind words though :)

I would say crinacle just have different taste on music. He prefer less mid bass and more treble. I like mid bass details (especially piano) and less peaky treble which I think is more close to this channel.

@@kdkwan7016 I have everything below his A grade standard and much more happier than his above A list. IER Z1R and JVC FDX1 are one of the examples I simply dont understand why they are up above there. And I love my C- IEM, Cayin YB04 better than those. Maybe the preferences and music selections are too skewed from my liking which I have to be careful next time.

@@boboiboy9350 +1 on the Cayin YB04 being an underrated gem. It's on the realm of mid-fi, but it can definitely beat the Moondrop Blessing 2 any day of the week. My two cents as own both.

@@yuribillones5094 Haaa, great to hear YB04 could beat the king of mid-fi. Guess we are in the minority. I meant to ask around but headfi thread didnt help that much because theres lesser people who actually own them. Do you mind I’m asking what cable do you currently use with the Cayin? I like the default one but it didnt produce bass to my liking. Swapped to EA Ares II, it gets better overall and bass is a bit more pronounced and controlled but with lesser treble sparkle and a bit reduced soundstage.

Did you still want him to talk in a compelling manner if he's reviewing a product he hates?

@@x-techgaming Yes.

I think that would depend more on the chip being used in the DAP itself. Most DAPs will sound better off balanced simply by virtue of more juice (and loudness) being provided :)

Cp

Yes, it's an Ibasso DX160 :)

Haven't heard it, sorry. UM never got back to me.

Sure, VX is more resolving and has better BA bass (it’s more mid bass emphasized). Andro 2020 has better imaging and much smoother treble. The VX can get fatiguing because it’s all about detail, whereas I’d say the Andro 2020 sacrifices a little for a much smoother listen. Hope this helps!

As I understand it, the IER-M7 is essentially an M9 without treble extension. It would be a very different flavor than the IER-Z1R which is more V-shaped. So hard to say if it would be an upgrade at all - just depends on your preferences.

V14!!!

Stock cable for 2.5mm and I’m not sure which one Tyler sent me for 4.4mm!

Haven’t heard MEST MK. II still. U12t still on top for me yea

U18t the best

Nah, Z1R is better imo. Of course, it all depends on what you’re looking for out of an IEM.

Wasn’t a big fan of VX. It’s slightly more resolving and definitely more coherent, but it’s also a bit...*lifeless* if you will. The treble on it exhibits some sort of distortion too. MEST is more engaging, lively, with better bass by comparison.

U12t is more coherent and with better bass even though it’s BA bass. MEST is more upper-midrange forward (so better resolution there) and has holographic imaging. U12t has better positional cues. MEST is lower-treble oriented whereas U12t’s more gentle with a dip to the mid- treble and comes back up strongly for more treble air. MEST if you want a more “fun” sound, and U12t if you want more reference and laidback. Hope this helps! :)

Yup, I do have one ☝️

Nothing wrong with a script, especially if it's his! Lol +1 on Nio comparison please? Do they complement each other?

Yeah, sure. Nio is more L-shaped at least with the M15/M20 modules. Bass is cleaner on the MEST, particularly in the mid-bass, whereas Nio has more texture and slam. The midrange of the Nio is much thicker; the MEST is more forward in the upper-mids. Nio’s treble is also lower-treble oriented, but it dips the lower-air regions before peaking at 17kHz. It’ll come off as darker to most listeners. MEST has a technical edge; it’s more holographic and has better resolution/detail retrieval. MEST is probably better on paper, but I like both of them!