shotgunshane’s IEM (custom and universal) recommendations, favorites and classics

Now I think I want the ibasso's...they are cheap enough. With SGS stamp of approval, risk is low.

 

It's a shame that the Dynamic Motion DM200H didn't make it to your list Shotgunshane, I personally find the DM200H a rare gem due to it's coherency, end to end frequency extension, tight and punchy bass, wide soundstage with pretty decent depth and last but not least, the way it handles percussive transient dynamic attacks. I could go on and on but honestly, the DM200H sounds like fresh air after I tested several top of the line IEMs (up to 12 BA drivers each side) at E Earphone Akihabara about a month ago. I actually love it so much that it took my attention away from those $1500+ TOTL IEMs.

I totally agree with you that the DM200H is a slightly U shaped sounding IEM but it's so well tuned that it sound totally balanced without a certain frequency region bleeding to another due to it's hybrid coaxial driver implementation. They're definitely not the regular flat response aka Etymotic ER4 house sound. I've discovered that shallow fit with the largest stock silicone tips produce the best sound for me. In fact I've just emailed Dynamic Motion to ask them how I can go about purchasing 6 pairs of their stock large silicone tips. As for me, the Comply just didn't do justice to the DM200H's treble extension. I've been tip rolling for a while but I still prefer the sound of the stock large silicone tips paired with the DM200H.

Just in case if you all asked because of my avatar....NO....I don't work for, or in any way affiliated to Dynamic Motion. I just happen to be a very very happy customer who stumbled upon this gem of an IEM by chance. The DM200H taught me a big lesson...do not judge an IEM based on the brand and the price alone. Judge it by the sound quality alone.

 

Move along, shill. Nothin' for you here.

 

This post taught me a big lesson... to judge a rando by his first post alone.

 

Move along for those who cannot accept honest opinion. I totally enjoy reading Shotgunshane's posts from way back and he's definitely one of the reviewer that I have great respect for. In fact he's a well respected reviewer from another very popular forum and we have shared our honest opinions from time to time. For those of you who think I'm a new comer just because this is my first post then I feel very sorry for you.

Another lesson in life....take a good look at yourself before you judge others. It's alright....fools always learn the hard way ;-)

 

Hm, no, we don't think you're a "new comer." We think you're a useless, derailing shill. Just wanted to clarify that.

Anyway, enough words wasted on the rando.

 

I've had an upsurge in interest trying out DD/Hybrid IEMs lately, the DM200H being on my shortlist. I appreciate your impressions, and do feel that you genuinely like the DM200H as well. (Welcome to SBAF!)

That being said, you gotta understand that SBAF places quite a bit of an emphasis on the community itself. Having your DP and first post about the DM200H is bound to be met with some negativity. Like SGS mentioned, do drop by the self-intro thread. Give a little insight bout yourself and your persona. Things will pick up from there!

 

Good to see you here Shotgunshane. In fact it's your post that got me interested in posting and sharing over here. Yes, I totally agree with you about the bright nature of the DM200H however I still find it's high frequencies are somewhat smoother than the Dunu IEMs. The DM200H is certainly tuned towards the U shape sound signature. Although I'm a huge fan of the Etymotic for music production work but for general listening out and about, I still prefer a U shaped sound signature without too much compromise on the mids. I have always cross checked my final work with a slight U shaped tuning IEMs to see how it fares from a more commercial tuning.

 

Dear Muse, thanks for your warm welcome. My sincere apologies for not introducing myself at the self-intro thread. I got too excited after reading Shotgunshane's post regarding the DM200H. It's so hard to come by any articles or posts of the DM200H on any websites or forums. As for people with negativity...I'm too old to take them seriously....lol.

 

Yes Shotgunshane, totally agree with you on the DUNU even though I quite like the Titan1 with the Comply TSX tips. What I like most about he DM200H is it's dynamics...especially the slam on percussive instruments like drums, percussion, the pluck of acoustic stringed instruments and such. I seem to be able to dig into deeper and finer details than I usually could with some TOTL IEMs which I personally own. Having said that, the DM200H is definitely not a perfect IEM for everyone...but then again that applies to all IEMs as well, even TOTL ones too. The DM200H made it to my list of my favorite IEMs because of it's high definition detail extraction but there are times that I wish that the 9kHz region could be slightly tamed down a bit and I also wish for about 3dB attenuation around the 80Hz-100Hz region to cut down the low frequency bloom on certain bass heavy tracks.

 

I heard the Titan 1 and 3. I liked them both, they surprised me. I didn't buy either, but they were better than I suspected they'd be.

 

Glad to see the IT03 making the list, it is a fantastic value and deserves the spot IMO.

@shotgunshane, is the Mojo pairing better than the QP1R?

 

@shotgunshane by any chance did u check out the m4u 4? a couple of years ago i was very much a fan of the NAD HP50... so wondering where the m4u 4 will sit in your list... cheers!

 

@shotgunshane Overall what would you recommend from the fender line? I'm considering the Sony 7550 and ex1000 as well as the Fender FXA2 and FXA7, more leaning towards the two budget models though. The sony is around 200 with a low chance of going on sale during black friday while the fender is 139.99

 

Apologies, forgot to mention i'm looking for neutral with laid back treble and a sub bass bump. Will mostly be using them in the lab, spending around 12 hrs a day here. Only brought an audioquest dragonfly 1.2 and a L&p L3pro with me here as source.

The fxa2 single Dynamic is 199.99 usually but over at adorama it's 139.99 at the moment, hmm seems like the 7550 is what i'm looking for, perhaps with tape mod. I listen to a mix of Electronic and acoustic/vocal oriented though.