That is the essence of my existential question: is there anything out there over $300 that would make me feel enough of something that I would say “I really want to have this” so much that I have to get it?
When earbuds are subjectively better for a couple of hundred dollars, and I prefer the IEMs I have at a fraction of the cost, can anything expensive move me enough? (The answer is yes, of course. SOMETHING expensive would move me, but it’s too expensive to try and find that set out there).
First listen to the EA500 gotta say haven’t been this impressed by a IEM for a long time.
Kinda have a warmer darker replay with great width , wide but intimate stage.
Ummmmm.
Bass has more authoritive hit than the graph would imply.
Where the StarRiver I could only take about 20 min . I could go for days on the EA500.
I should take them out to burn them in but can’t LOL
Which filter did you start with?
If you’re finding the soundstage a little lacking, my guess is the red filter.
To my ear, the black filter is the better soundstage vrrsion
Red but damn I am enamoured a bit dark warm with great extension.
Penon like vocals with The hit of the EJ07M’S
They don’t sound like the graph of the red ok will try the black.
Crystal Method Slams
Not what I was expecting at all.
Your right about the black nozels with stage but I prefer the vocals with red and put on the JVC FX9 Spiral Dots best vocal tips I found . I like the warmer replay. Damn kinda hard I can see this IEM appealing to more than one preference with the nozels.
My ears are still stinging from the StarRiver’s high frequency energy theese are way more my jamb.
The thing about the filters is that they are different sounding tunings, but both are done well. The black filter has more upper end energy with more soundstage but it’s not over cooked. The red filter is the smoother, lower-end but with more technical emphasis option.
Both are good, it’s all preference
It’s nice to have two different tuning for under $100 and no need for a filter mod !
I will listen more after burn in time I think it might change a bit we will see.
Take note that TDM and I don’t come to consensus on sets too often. If we are in lock-step, it’s probably real 
Honestly it is torture to wait for burn in but alas I must review the Joyodio Shine!
I mean I knew it was about $90 but I didn’t know it was
It’s a $65 set with no worries returns, in other words?
Well fuck me…yo, come on Amazon. Why you do me like this? For $65, this is a no-brainer purchase
And me, defenseless and without a brain:
I can’t blame you. I think you will like them. I don’t think you will like them enough to push them ahead of your current favorites but that’s because it’s an insanely high bar to move you off of what you already love.
But I’d absolutely be like you should try them at some point.
With those stipulations I’m even tempted to buy a pair … it’s almost too good not to do it.
So it was actually going to be $68 not $65 with taxes and I couldn’t bear that so I used Google Earth to find a derelict house in Deleware and I’ve sent it there, I’ll start walking some time tonight, take that IRS!
I’m all about rendering to Caesar what’s Caesar’s, but I don’t see Biden on the $3 bill!
They look gorgeous, aesthetics are well above price point (but will get hecka fingerprinty)
At $90 ($95 with taxes), I was going to reasonably suggest them when I thought it was worth pushing them.
At $65, Imma simp my ass off for them.
I actually do not blame you. For the asking price, with that tuning, AND with Amazon’s dope return policy, you can’t lose.
Dude, at this price, this is my singular recommendation for everything:
If you’re on a budget and need to buy a $20-40 set or want to try stuff out, I’d tell you to just get EA500.
If you’re willing to go to $50, I’d tell you to skip Starbucks this month and get EA500.
If you have a budget like $300 and wanted an all-around set, I’d tell you to just get EA500 and save the rest of your money for other things.
If you want one Harman-neutral style set, that’s really good so you never have to look at any of those tuned sets, I’d say get EA500 and then never look at that signature again.
The only reason I wouldn’t recommend this set is if you have a specific signature you’re aiming for or need a specialist set for some reason or other.
This SMASHES my internal value chart into tiny little pieces.
So this thing absolutely smashes the market from your view. Damn. I trust your word so now I’m extra tempted tbh ….
The hype is real when Amazon delivering it to my workplace tomorrow seems like a test of patience!
