IEM discussion thread (Part 2)

Yeah exactly, Zero 2 leans a bit too polite, like it holds back. The Bunny, while still clean and neutral, has a bit more texture and liveliness, especially in vocals and upper mids. It just feels more dynamic without breaking that balanced tuning. Definitely a step up in engagement for me.

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I listened to the Flipears Legion for a couple days, so consider these quick impressions. The Legion is a $850 USD tribrid IEM with a dynamic driver, coil-style bone conduction driver, and SPARK electret tweeter (like an EST). It has 5.3 ohms impedance and 114dB @ 1mW sensitivity. Thanks to AudioGeek EU for arranging the tour!

I can see why people like the Legion. It’s a warm, smooth listen with lush vocals while keeping some nice sparkle up top. To me, that’s what makes this set special: the presentation is smooth and relaxed while still having that treble sparkle shine in the mix. The bass is big and bombastic. This isn’t a technical or detail-focused set, it’s a lush, enveloping kind of sound. I liked it with classic rock like Steely Dan’s ā€œJosie.ā€

Ultimately, this isn’t a set I’d go for myself, and would recommend people try before they buy to see if its special-sauce tuning suits them. The bass is fun, but it’s not so fast or tight, more warm tending towards boomy. Vocals are a bit too soft and romantic for me, lacking some sharpness. The timbre in the mids tends towards a boxy or slightly nasal tone. It’s not bad, but heading there. This is actually around the frequency that the BC ā€œringsā€ at, if you just tap the set while it’s in your ear; not sure it has to do with that, but maybe.

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EJ10 seems to be now available on the market. Steep price vs the EJ07 if this is the successor. Wonder how good this is.

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