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

Those it03s are pretty hyped over in hf land. Looking forward to impressions and comparison to the andro. Think the andro will be my next purchase seeing that i habe a zx2 now

 

I'll be receiving EE Savage 9 in the near future. Can't wait for it. Jack is a good man!!

 

The only iem that I have owned from your list is vsonic gr07mkii. Last week I received my first custom iem, jh13 pro v2. It's too early to say just how good it is but I'm surprisingly impressed with the performance.

 

I've auditioned the IT03 on three separate occasions now.

They are certainly good performers at the given price range, but unlike what you may come across occasionally on Head-fi, I certainly don't think they come close to the CFA Andromeda.

Andromeda is superior in every aspect except in the bass department, and even then it's a toss up between preferences.

Very interested to hear SGS take on the IT03.

 

Lol... You know how I roll brother!!

 

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Sure would LOVE to try a totl iem like the andromeda or jh13....but pricey.

 

You can always look for used IEMS, especially the classifieds here. Good, no usually great deals, and not much concern about being scammed.

I'd also suggest going to meets, or if you are fortunate, go to a local store that carries such things.

Just be careful reading reviews, and make sure you know what you like, who's doing the review, and if you have ever heard anything the said reviewer reviewed. If you have, see if it is close to your thoughts, if not, find a different reviewer.

 

While I love a value/performance gem like the 650, I haven't really come across many of them. I usually spend too much time in mid-fi hell before my disappointment kicks in and I buy what makes me happy. The problem for me with many of these mid-fi iem wasn't the sound, it was the seal. Customs gave me the perfect fit and the jh13 gave me my preferred signature. Now I can quit dicking around and enjoy my iems like I've always wanted.

 

There's a universal Spartan for $475, but the seller has no feedback. Is that a good price? I'm interested in trying them out.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/821758/empire-ear-spartan-universals

 

If you're willing to take the big dick plunge @FlySweep has his customs up for 300, price would net the same as that universal after re-shelling. http://www.head-fi.org/t/820079/empire-ears-spartan-iv-custom-iem

 

Yeah I've pm'd him for his thoughts on the Spartans vs UERMs about a week ago. Reshelling is at least $100, and so are impressions. Then there's shipping costs as well to bring into the equation. If I decide to sell them afterwards, I'd be out of that $200 or so. Reselling the universal wouldn't be as bad.

I'm more interested in the Perfect Seal offerings right now, but I thought the Spartans would be an easy buy/sell as universals.

 

Very keen to hear your impression on IT03. I read review on HF and it says that IT03 has similar sound sig as Andro but more elevated bass and treble. Orion is often called baby Andro and if IT03 beats Orion then I would be very keen.

 

+1 on this. I was also keen on @FlySweep 's Spartan. I saw both his and the other guy's selling at $475 but Flysweep's one look nicer and it has full pack without missing any accessories.
@thegunner100 Have you considered converting his custom Spartan to universal shell? It costs around $150 so can be a good option. I am based in AU so it was a lot more logistics involved. If you are based in USA, might be good option and there is no question about FlySweep's trustworthiness...

 

@shotgunshane Please share your impressions of the iBasso IEMbro. Read good things, but not from anyone I trust.

 

1/ the Radius line from japan sure got tyll's ear at the recent rock mtn music fest, such that he asked the company
send them their entire line to review....heard anything from their series, Shotgunshane, or other?

''Were it not for my next post, the Radius IEM display would have been my scoop of the day. As I surfed the entire line-up of IEMs ranging in price from $100 to $450 I was stunned by the consistently neutral and pleasing sound bottom to top. Their flagship Wn4 dual driver IEM couples a beryllium coated TPE electro-dynamic driver for mids and lows with a piezoelectric ceramic tweeter able to deliver high frequency extension to a claimed 45kHz, allowing it to be Hi-Res Audio certified. The sound was smooth and very well balanced. I asked them to send me everything they had. This is good stuff.''
Read more at http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/canjam-rmaf2016-day-2#xu6ibkbGtd9xC0Ja.99

2/....i have the flc 8s....the campfire andromeda sure looks interesting as an upgrade...
has anyone on here tried both, and is the sound 2-3x the upgrade to match the price?

my sources, dragonfly red, iFi micros idsd, chord mojo