Unique Melody Mest

[EvilLoz]

I’ve had mine for a few months, and just got my ears scanned and getting them re-shelled to CIEM

The last tips I settled on was the Spinfit CP1025, a tip that nobody seems to have talked about with the MEST MK2. The way I went about it was, use the smallest size tips that would give me a proper seal, to allow to deeper insertion, therefore better contact with the body of the MEST to my ear.

As for source, it really depends no your use.

Best result I got with desktop use at home:
Foobar2000 → iFi Pro iDSD → Monoprice Liquid Platinum (XLR)

For portable use, I have used BTR5, Fiio M11, Samsung USB-C dongle, iPod 5th Gen, a bunch of Minidisc players, and they all sounded decent.

I did find myself wanting to listen to a desktop setup over anything portable though. It could be because there is more power from the desktop amps, or a quieter environment from the home setup

Hope this information helps

[Donkashyap]

I haven’t really used them much as I had other things to attend. Will try this with different things when I return home in a day or two.

I’m guessing the ifi zen dac will be a good pair with it

[HPLovecraft]

[CTOXmas]

full metal shell interesting, let me guess $2000 at least for the IEM + a $1000 cable so $3000 minimum

[olinko]

oh wow. never heard either the og or the mkii, maybe third time’s the charm

[SM_Music]

I own both the Mest MK2 and the Monarch MK2 and I have exactly this approach; the Mon MK2 are my daily driver at the desk with my daily setup. When I want a detailed and very clear listening session, I pull out the Mest MK2.
It is not like I prefer one over the other, they are just different and both very very good IEMs.

Fit is no problem for either, so no problem in that area. And I highly rec both and none of them will leave my collection; together with my Moondrop S8 and the Ikko OH10 (cheap but so addictive), they are the 4 IEMs that will never leave.

[El_Nagual]

Mest Mk3 demo unit

[MMag05]

I’m most curious how it sounds compared to the MKII. Also, do they have a price listed?

[El_Nagual]

Mk3 has 2 extra estat drivers and updates BC. So basically they said it’s Indigo with new BC. The sound signature is slightly more mid centric vs V shaped Mk2.
The price should be around $1700.

[JAnonymous5150]

Funny you.mentioned them, but I just picked up a pair of OH10s from the for sale thread here. Unfortunately, I am out of the country right now and my girl got to them first and really seems to be diggin’ them so I may not get to try them afterall.

[Donkashyap]

Damn I got mk2s 2 weeks ago and that’s the only thing I would’ve liked better. Tho not gonna spend again.

[El_Nagual]

That’s how supposed to look like the Mk3 production unit.
On the Demo unit there is a switch to turn off BC.

If you had a good deal on Mk2 then don’t worry about Mk3.

[domq422]

Did you happen to attend CanJam NYC this past weekend? The MEST MKIII was literally right in front of me at one point but it kept getting pulled in 4 different directions so I couldn’t get my ears on them - I wasn’t willing to wait any longer, honestly.

[Donkashyap]

Yeah got a decent deal on them. Though the fit isn’t really very good with me till now have to tip roll a bit more I guess.

[El_Nagual]

yes, I took these pictures at Canjam NYC

[domq422]

Ah man, I was there as well. You were probably sitting next to me at the table for all we know

[El_Nagual]

Probably I was the only one with blue mask over there

[Ohmboy]

Z1R be like…

[SM_Music]

They are heavy, so fingers crossed she can’t use them

[Samayo]

Hi, I got my Mest MK1 CIEM made a few months ago. Sound-wise, I found it to be warmer than the UIEM, to the point i feel like they have a different sound signature. My big issue with the CIEM is that the uppermids are too recessed, as opposed to the UIEM, which are bright. Is there anyway i can bring the Mest mk1 CIEM to sound more like the UIEM, or am i stucked with this issue?