Isnt that one a “fake” est?
They do. Tri I3 Pro, Rikudou_Goku just reviewed it!
But theres BAs…
Also has BA, right?
DD and planar only might be a weird combination. Feels like you would want a third driver for the treble.
Or a DD (bass) + planar (mids) + DD (treble) combination.
It is an magnestostat so yes, not an EST (technically non of the iems out there have a true EST, not even the Sonion, they are all electrets…besides the shure KS1500).
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Isn’t planar able for all frequencies?
They aren’t perfect but for around 100 bucks, they are incredibly impressive for the price (hence where it is and why it is described the way it is on my tier list). Especially the bass. The FH3 has a huge following and for good reason. Remember the price point. You could go with Mele, Aria or Starfield too. The FH3 is still my personal choice for around that price point.
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Yes, but they are mostly known for their mids (and also how they can take a lot of bass EQ). Treble might be better to let a DD do the work.
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Technically from what I understand at the very least all drivers can do all frequencies, just that some do certain ranges “better” than others
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Depends on if you are using a full range driver or not. Some BAs for example are only supposed to do the treble or the bass.
Those Sonion ESTs are also made for treble (tweeters).
Didnt know about that shure. Only heard about elysian annihilator 2021, but comes with a hefty tag 
The Shure KS system is not cheap either. And it is a system since it comes with it’s own specific amp it needs to use.
Not an electrostatic driver either.
The ones that are “real” are the ones with that energizer kit separately. Like the KS1500.
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thanks, learned something, will look more into it!
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Holy crap. This thread is on fire. I can’t keep up.
Single DD’s usually excel at coherency and timbre. The Blon BL-03 is proof that a 26 dollar IEM can have better timbre than TOTL sets.
Hybrid IEMs can excel at stage and imaging technicalities. They can also bring in qualities to certain frequencies a single driver IEM obviously can’t such as EST drivers being able to do extended treble really well without any harshness to the tonality.
Everything has advantages and weaknesses. It’s all about finding what works best for you and your library. If you’re serious about your music and HIFI gear, I’d suggest to anyone to have a bunch of sets that do certain tunings and technicalities really well. It’s what makes this hobby fun and enjoyable, but I’m also happy to help anyone find the best set that suits their library and preferences the most.
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Yeah, there are pros/cons for all the different types out there.
(otherwise everyone would just be making that single golden setup if it was superior in every way lol.)
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Best ASMR set? go
I like to use the term (different) instead of “better”. Different might mean better to some but will also be worse to some as well.
Mark from Super Reviews is a treble freak. He actually likes BA drivers doing the treble because of their raw detail. For me, I prefer the treble to be well extended but I hate hearing any harshness or sibilance in the treble. Different strokes for different folks.
Depends on tuning more than driver I guess.
And the stage/imaging. I want that 3D experience!
Just messing with him since we both listen to AMSR in expensive sets during work lol
Male voice, female voice, environmental sounds… it really depends.