Can’t wait for my TSMR X to arrive. The OH700VB sound like a lovely, more mid-forward, contrast to it. Definitely on my radar.
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But Penon is V shape, didn’t find mid forwardness there.
Late to the Party
No 1 Penon 10th Anniversary
No 2 TSMR X
No 3 ISN H40
No 4 IMR 2023 BC
No 5 LZ A7
I have no way of affording the £1000 plus IEMs 
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- Variations - It’s like magical, went from being whatever to just amazing, if the mids weren’t scooped I’d probably call it here
- Xenns Up - amazing slam it’s just so fun and warm
- Plutus Beast - still on probationary period, it’s got amazing bass along with fun musicality but I’d want more treble for it since I like sparklies
- Zero Red - I like it enough but honestly I enjoyed the OGs more
- Chu - Amazing treble for the price, I could call it endgame but it doesn’t have any semblance of sub and mid bass along or soundstage
got a Project M upcoming, if it’s good enough I might sell my Xenns Up and Variations but we shall see
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What sell the UP’s thats crazy speak!
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Low chance it happens lol, so I’m pretty sure they’re safe
Edition XS is on the chopping block though, that and I’m also trying to figure out if they’d do a check up on my UP and maybe replace the faceplate since it’s yellowed
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Yeah unfortunately Xenns not well known for QC performance and longevity.
I have 2 sets of up with one left with bad channel imbalance.
But I love it so much i bought the second set.
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I oughta check mine but for now I think it’s still good sonically, just a great IEM, it’s basically tied with my Variations but I don’t have another IEM to add on the list yet lol
- Dunu Mirai - 9.4/10
- Symphonium Helios SE - 9.1/10
- Thieaudio Monarch MK3 - 8.9/10
- Oriveti OH700VB - 8.2/10
- Penon Quattro - 6.0/10
I have the Hisenior Mega5EST on the way, I’ll see where that slots in.
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Hey does that Helios SE have a pressure vent? So I know whether to be sad that I don’t own one.
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It doesn’t, no.
It’s not too bad but it is noticeable. It’s significantly reduced using Divinus Velvets.
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As @Dan_X said, there is no vent. That being said, I personally have never had any pressure buildup with them so it will depend on your ear anatomy and the tips used.
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I don’t feel as bad then, for some reason I’m immune to being sick but a small amount of ear pressure and I get a crazy migraine
hopefully they release a set with pressure vents at some point, fingers crossed I got money by then
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I believe Simphonium said that they were showing off a new model at CanJam, might be a vented one!
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everything cool happening in canjam, I’ll remember my mistake of spending so much money I can’t make it to canjam lol
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Favourites in my collection been scrambled a lot lately, in no ranking top 5 would be something like this:
- 634ears Miroak-II Cocobolo - Organic and warm sounding, just very musical and fun.
- AüR Audio Ascension - W shaped and natural sound, in a way quite mature sounding.
- TIMSOK TS-316 - Energetic U shaped sound, clear and open with impressive sub bass depth.
- Campfire Bonneville - V shaped with lush and punchy low end, with detailed crisp highs. Huuuge soundstage.
- Hisenior Mega5EST - A balanced sound with low end warmth, perhaps my most neutral IEM.
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I’m really looking forward to someone finaly posting FR graph of Ascension.
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I was close to trading my Xenns UP for the Ascension + dosh, I ended up having cold feet and took a picture that made the yellowing on my UP’s acrylic much much worse.
I am interested still on Ascension, maybe someday
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I’m loving several iems recently. These have been bringing me the most joy lately (no particular order):
- Oriolus Szalayi
- Aüre Ascension
- EE Odin
- 7th Acoustics Supernova
- Symphonium Helios SE
- Sennheiser IE600 (my trusty workhorse)
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