Yeah, it’s why I put a track list in all of my posts. I don’t think anybody uses it LOL but it’s there 
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Exactly - as Riku said - the best would be just referring to the tracks you like to listen and listen the most as that would be “closest to your heart” if I can say it like that. I also think that your taste is quite close to mine, so it works either way 
Btw - you having Tea OG on 1st place for vocal set is a bit of a headscratcher for me. I am a vocalhead as well, I had Tea and got it sold to fund MEST and wanted to buy RSV one day, but then out of sudden you place it even higher on a list 
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MEST vocals are too pushed and light back for me, I like my vocals nice and forward 
The Tea scales amazingly at high volumes where many IEMs just fall apart - that’s why it’s high on the list as it fits my preferences perfectly
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So what’s everyone’s top 5 under $500
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Man, under 5 bananas is a tough one. I’d say mine personally goes as follows;
- Panda
- OG Teas
- EA500
- Maestro Mini
- OG Wu/Timeless
The pandas just hit different and I still can’t put my finger on it, but I’ve been absolutely falling in love with the OG Teas the last few weeks. It has become my EDC fairly confidently.
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Yo I forgot to include the Pandas because they’re so cheap 
I’d take them over blessing lineup any day. Great list 
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Top-5 under $500, you say? Call me back in a few weeks when I’ve maybe heard a few more heavy hitters, but for now here’s mine:
- Penon Fan 2
- Tri Starsea
- Simgot EN1000
- Panda
- Juzear 41T
Depending on the day and conversion rate, Voldermort would jump to number one pretty easily, if it qualified for under $500. 3 and 4 could flip spots once I have my set of Panda. And an honorable mention for Sound Rhyme DTE500 is well deserved because it’s super close between it and 41T.
EDIT: Forgot to mention Penon Serial: if someone’s preferences swapped Serial for Fan, I wouldn’t hold that against them.
But if I had to pick five under $500, that’s what my list would be today
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- Glamdring
- Panda
- Juzear 41T
- OG Tea (Even though it’s no longer with me and also getting harder to acquire)
- Tri Starsea
Starsea I’m throwing their on a whim as @GooberBM set had the imbalance when I demoed it. Even with the imbalance it had a great tonality overall that I really enjoyed so can’t imagine a good set would shift my thought. I’m really interested in hearing the Kiwi Ears Quarter and Quintet to see where they’d fall for an under $500 set.
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Speaking of Fan 2 these sneaky bastards just sent me a 50% off coupon
I need to re-listen to the starseas if you’re giving it so much praise
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Glamdring letsgooo - hope I’ll get mine back soon, and I gotchu with the Quartet and Quintet 
And I see everyone here is a panda fan 
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Starsea are a pretty close copy of SA6 with (better) DD bass, for $110
And you all better be Panda fans. I started Panda Fam up in here!
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Well that probably explains it. Loved the SA6U just at times wish at had a little extra bump. I’d actually end using with XBass a lot.
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Dam ok, send them on tour would love to A/B them with the SA6U
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Will do, lol 
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- Pandas - Dem Timbre
- Tea 2 - I love vocal sets
- XBA N3 - Midbass love
- Fan 2 - Balanced
- Blon-03 - I really really like to put my B2Dusk on top 5 but I can’t stand the recessed vocals and note thinness anymore (at least Blon 03 has nice bass). I think RSV poisoned my ears into liking forward vocals much
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RSV is da goat - great list 
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I haven’t even heard all of the sets I could expect to infiltrate this list and I already have to consider revisiting it lol
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QUINTETT review out
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Great review man! What would be your choice: Studio4, p8 or Quintet? i want accurate natural tonality/timbre, high details and balanced overall sound signature? I am leaning towards Studio4. Would like your take on it. Thanks
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If you have the cash then Studio 4, if not Quintet is fine if you can overlook the timbre
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