LETSHUOER EJ07M (Resin) Review - Str8 Shooter
Sound Profile
Neutral with a bass boost. The bass boost inches into mid bass but mainly stays in the sub region while the rest of the FR stays relatively neutral with no noticeable peaks or elevations elsewhere. This set leans towards the musicality over a clinical tonality like the IE600 would.
Overview
It’s starting to seem par for the course but I would not pay full price for this IEM. With the deals that you can find on AliX during various yearly sales you can snag an EJ07M for closer to $500 which isn’t unreasonable but then you got to add another almost $200 for reshelling on top of that, putting the best you can get this new at around $700. At that price there are few things it should do better. Specifically, there is a very slight haze around the edges of notes which can get distracting depending on the tips you use. Speaking of tips, this is one of the most tip dependent sets I have ever used. For most sets I find tips make very slight differences in the sound quality of the set, either changing the stage or boosting/reducing bass ever so slightly. With this set I have had tips that change the sound so much it sounds like a different IEM. This is a double edge sword because it was hard for me to find a tip that really clicked with me but it does give you a bunch of flexibility. Want a really clear and open stage, use Tri Clarions (bass gets tightened but reduced). Want something that brings the ruckus? Use some foams or Final Es. I found AET08s to be a good compromise albeit a compromise none-the-less. The tip I landed on though was the AliX TS400s (shoutout to @JAnonymous5150 for the rec!). They give me the openness of a wide bore tip and reduce the haze so it’s barely noticeable while giving me great isolation and bass. The only downside is that they are foam and thus will eventually wear out. Lastly, I need to talk about driver flex. I have really bad driver flex on this set. It’s a known thing with the EJ series but evening with knowing it was a thing I was still very bummed to experience it. Some tips do better than others and I never got any flex when using it (only putting them in) however foam tips don’t cause any driver flex so that’s a win I guess. So having said all that, what’s my overall opinion? These are a great all around set and I can enjoy my whole library with them (once I found the right tips). They will probably be my everyday set and I’ll leave the IE600 for critical listening and the Legato for when I just want to jam to rap/
Details
Treble
Treble is well extended without being boosted. I don’t feel there is any masking or dullness in the treble and it’s quite lively. I mentioned this above but there is a bit of hazing around the edges of notes in the upper registers. Tips can exacerbate or resolve the issue so roll accordingly. With the right tips the stage is very expansive and holographic. I used to not really understand that term until I heard this set. I will say if you are looking for a detail monster this is not for you though.
Midrange
Mid range stays clean thanks to the bass tuck although it’s not as clean as something like the IE600. There is a sense of reverb that colors vocals however I don’t notice it much on instruments. If you are looking for a super realistic “they are right in front of you” experience I would look elsewhere. On top of that there is a slight haze to the edge of notes that again is much more noticeable in vocals than instruments. These two things color the replay and add a good sense of musicality which I appreciate.
Vocals are forward and good weight to them without being warm and intimate. I found vocal replay to be very tip dependent and with narrow bore tips they had a tendency to become more hazy. Wide bore tips were a necessity to get the best vocal quality.
Instrument replay was less impacted by tip changes. Instruments sound natural with very good separation and space. The very wide stage helps with being able to pick out each instrument and notes have clearly defined edges. On “Southside of Heaven” by Ryan Bingham it’s hard not to notice how clean and on point the acoustic guitar is. There is a sense of pressure that is accurately conveyed on the lower notes that is lacking on a lot of other sets. You can hear what sounds like a cabasa faintly to the left and almost behind you but it’s so clear that I can actually picture the player playing it.
Mid bass
This is not a mid centric IEM and is definitely sub over mid so if you are a mid head and love mid bass I would move past this set. Having said that, I don’t feel like there is a void where the mid bass should be. There is good snap and kick from bass and electronic drums. It’s quick and well textured and honestly he whole bass section is really high quality. You will get a good face full of mid bass on songs that boost those frequencies. The quality is definitely there, it just won’t come out on most tracks in my library since my library is more sub bass focused.
Sub bass
Oh the sub bass! This is some of the best quality bass I have heard. Its goldilocks sub bass where it’s not too loose to the point of being flabby but not so fast and tight to the point that it feels like a punch instead of a rumble. There is really good texture and a wetness to it that is really addicting. As you may know I love my bass so I would prefer maybe 3-5db more of this goodness however for the rest of the FR the bass quantity is really well situated and doesn’t throw off the tonal balance. I will say quantity is hugely impacted by tips. Tri Clarions reduce the quantity substantially whereas FAudio Instrument and Final E tips give you a boost. The hard part is finding a tip that give you a boost in the bass while still being open for vocals.
Genres
Below are my rankings for how this set plays each genre. These are based on my general enjoyment of the replay for songs in each set and is therefore very subjective.
Pop - 8/10
R&B - 8/10
Latin - 8/10
Rap - 8/10
Hip Hop - 8/10
House/EDM - 8/10
Country - 8/10
It’s my favourite $20 IEM with the filters.
(it’s a finch stand-in, thank you) 