Suggestions for decent wired IEM under $150?

Audio Gear Talk IEMs
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More options:

Torben

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I have the Tin HiFi T2 and T4. While the 4s are okayish I would only recommend the 2s to people with almost total hearing loss above 3kHz. Way too bright (for me)

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There guys at headphones.com are pretty reliable and I’ve found their guides to be pretty good

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I’m very pleased to report that I’m very impressed with the Crinacle Zeros.
Great selection of tips which gave me a very comfortable but secure fit.
SQ is first rate IMHO regardless of the price paid.
These are now my new traveling companions.

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TRUTHEAR x Crinacle ZERO: RED has been launched:

I have ordered one :slight_smile:

Torben

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Mine is arriving today… will keep everyone posted.

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Don’t keep us hanging, how do they sound?

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Well, after they have reached the required burn in time. At 1 hour they sound good. Although I think I need to change the tips.

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Did they come with a huge selection?

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Yes they did

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Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RED has arrived.

Sound is great - but more hard to drive with my M11 Plus compared to other IEMs that I have.

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I do not use or need the included impedance adapter for additional base tuning after testing it with my preferred music library.

Torben

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How do you choose eartips?

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My absolut preferred ear tips (Faudio FA Instrument Eartips Silicone) don’t fit (the bore size of Truthear x Crinacle Zero RED is quite big).

I now use Softears UC New Liquid Silicone Eartips for 4.9-6.5 mm Nozzle. The fit just fine with the bore size.

But I am sure they are the right fit.

Torben

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I mean I have no idea which tip to use. Like what are the dark black ones in the lower right used for?

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Okay, so tried different tips and the better fitting ones had great bass. Liking them so far with use of my Pono player.

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Pono, you and Neil are probably the only people on the planet who ever used one.

Shame, as it seemed a great concept to me.

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Not true, I have two and use them both regularly. A great product, but maybe Neil was not the best person to market it.

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I failed at humor. My apologies.

I still think it was a great concept.

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No apology needed, I’m still impressed by my Pono’s and a little defensive having seen some of the immature and puerile attacks that happened at the time!

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