Thanks for the extra info on your ranking within each group. I was shocked that Hana 2021 was your top pick in that range. It is also interesting which sets you sort of pause on, like the T3+. I also feel bad for Fiio, they have nice build quality, but just are not tuned well for rock. Fiio does make nice affordable DAC/Amps.
I am even more inclined to get Hekili now. I am 4 weeks from a local move, so nothing right now, maybe after.
It wasn’t that long ago that Tea or O2 was your top under $300. The fall and winter had some amazing IEMs, and at some very nice price points.
Is this more of an “in the moment” ranking? Or are you updating your rankings list?
I have and really dig the T3+, which graphs like Hana or O2. I might need to pick up a Hanna and see what I am missing, and I clearly love the O2 driver in the Olina. I was kicking around Hana or O2 before you announced Olina. Is that pick more about the fit?
Also never bad to get some discussion about newer sets, and where they fall. The S12 and Olina are incredible for the price tag. If I didn’t like the Timeless so much, I would listen to the S12 more. Also I vote Olina an “S” and would put it left of the S12 for the stage and imaging.
Hi Chris, based on your rankings and the fact you’ve started to look at some Penon-sold models… I can’t help but feel you’d love the Serial. Whether the treble does justice to cymbal strikes would be my one reservation for what I feel like your tastes lean to.
I’m thinking about grabbing another set of iem’s. I’m leaning towards the Kinda Lava vs the UM Mext.
Can you help me understand the differences? My current iem’s are the OH10, Variations, Starsea, TFZ No.3, KZ Zax.
I find that if I add a couple db EQ to the variations at around 250-400 Hz or something it really helps that scoop.
Will I notice a big difference going from the variations to either the KL’s or the Mext?
How do the KL’s and Mext compare to argon mk3 and Hitman edition xs?
+1 - would be really interested in HBB’s take on these. Damn, AIC Down in a Hole sounds so lush on the Serials.
Just ordered the Serial and Yanyin Alladin
Haha love the filename. Is this a new collab?
Hey HBB, when you measured the Canon, did you set the switches to 000? I think you should check out 110 (from Syncertech). Would be awesome if you can add a graph with 100 and 110 to your squig!
I didn’t realize that Canon was one of those sets with DIP switches.
*Switch 1 controls low frequency gain;
*Switch 2 controls the intermediate frequency gain;
*Switch 3 controls ultra-high frequency gain;
What are your thoughts on the Canon?
About to pull the trigger but would love to hear your thoughts other than A+!
Dip 1 looks like it would be my jam!
My very very very limited understanding of measuring is that an 8k spike is due to the limitations of the measurement apparatus. Is it really gone?
Most impressive set of curves since Sophia Loren!
It can be 8khz to 10ish depending on rig and insertion depth.
Doing what I did, makes the amplitude scale not show it as a spike but part of a shelf from 7-13Khz
I did it in a live vid (how, by showing) and shared with a manufacturer so they can replicate on their end
Thanks so much for these!
I’m a bit confused - switch 1 ON is supposed to turn up the bass, but it doesn’t on your graph… Same goes for switch 2 - the mids don’t look increased compared to the standard. Hmm. Not quite what I was expecting… Matches Crin’s curves though I think, but not Syncertech’s; maybe because the latter uses a different coupler.
“HBB Sophia” has a much better ring to it than 55Hz Secretez OS5, just say’n… 
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