yep 10k is probably my max now…need to re-do a Youtube frequency check again 
Wait for reviews on Simgot EA1000
Kinda affordable if you squint - Dunu Vulkan
If you’re a moneybags - Sennheiser IE600, 7th Acoustics Supernova
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…or if you lie on your back and kick your feet in the air, then choose the natural upgrade of IE6oo → Prest LTD…
youtube compresses the sound and cuts the higher frequencies, use sites like these or high frequency sample tracks.
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Wow. Just about heard 15k. I thought it’d be worse than that.
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+1 to the IE600 rec. It’s definitely on the upgrade path from EA500. It adds a nice sub bass boost to that signature. Prestige LTD is also great although less neutral bright and more balanced
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I always though it’s so set-dependant that this kind of test can’t really be relevant for anything, really.
That brings me to the question: with what set do the specialists measure your hearing capabilities? are they calibrated devices? Why aren’t these kind of thing chased by (at least some) members of the community?
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Ok. Question for the group…
Knowing that I can only hear up to 15khz, is it still worth spending kilobucks for an iem or will I pretty much get the same/similar experience from something considerably cheaper?
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I gave my Magma a little boost for treble extensions. Now the build-in ESTs shine as intended 
Thanks @thoohil for the measurement!
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Great work! But one concern. Electrostatic drivers (ESTs) in multidriver IEMs are intended to spice up the treble / air regions only as they are separated from the other driver types by a crossover network. Yet I haven’t seen a single driver EST in IEMs to work for all frequency ranges. So that’s why you can’t characterize this driver type for bass and mids apart from real electrostatics in headphones.
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Right, AMT drivers is what I meant.
Next step would be to characterize the different Balanced Armatures by Sonion and Knowles as some users prefer certain models 
Didn’t even know Spirit Torino made IEM’s 
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I wish I was that moneybags, but nope unfortunately I am not. Though I will keep those in mind on what you have recommended and thanks.
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Got a nice BA battle going on here, all of them are super nice.
Supernova 6BA - Butastur - 10BA - Neon Pro 10BA - Alita 12BA - Ljoma 5BA
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Still no SR8 
Yeah, I might get one on loan onetime. I bet I would like it.
Still my preference will always be with a set with a DD for low end.
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That said, my low-key point is there is no upgrade on EA500 below Vulkan. So save your money and don’t go chasing waterfalls
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(10 of those characters)
IMO, the Vulkan is not the upgrade to the EA500. They are pretty damn different.
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