I've discovered an error in my pricing in this video. I might have quoted the AUD price for the IE600s I think instead of their USD price. The IE600s are $700 USD.

@MrJabinho

Жыл бұрын

I like both IE600 and ThieaudioMonerch MK2 a lot. It depends on the music I am listening.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Both are excellent

I absolutely love my Monarch MKII. Definitely worth the money in my opinion.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

They're a lovely IEM glad you're enjoying them. What's your preferred source for them?

@quikspecv4d

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound If on the go I use the Ifi Hip DAC 2. Usually at home I will listen on a Topping A90 amp and the Geshelli Labs J2 DAC. Things change a bit if I’m listening to a vinyl record.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Enjoy 🙂🙂

@raygarza6231

6 ай бұрын

Has become my endgame iem (paired with m15)

Excellent review! Very informative! The past month you seem to pick all the equipment I am interested in! Love it!

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

That's always great when reviews align with what you're looking for at the time! I'm glad I've been able to help 🙂🙂

@reptidan

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound For sure! I.ve been eyeballing the monarchs and your description is actually what I'd be looking for. You also helped me along with the moonriver 2, the fiio K9 pro. Just wondering, the Fiio, any thoughts on a focal clear mg combo?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I haven't heard the Clear MG, but the FiiO K9 Pro will be pretty good with anything

@reptidan

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound with the rate your going at you’ll prob review that within the next two months to make my list complete. 😆

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Haha. A patron recently bought a pair so you never know...

Love this review of Monarch Mk2 with so much details and comparation with Sennheiser very helpful information This is a really Great Channel Thank You !

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the review and like the channel! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Didn’t expect this but I’ve been super curious about this IEM!

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

It's a lovely option for something a bit different

@gibgun

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound thank you sir!

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 🙂

ThanksMuch!

Very well explained. I'm using monarch mkii for the last six months. I'm pretty much happy with the Sq on mkii. I feel bass quality is not so great. I'm pairing mkii with cayin mkii e02 module. Do you think getting a quest style m15 dongle and a pure copper cable like Aeros S will make monarch mkii sounds better?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I haven't heard the Cayin so can't comment directly on that, but the M15 and a copper cable on the Mk2 really helps to fill out the bass and mids while still allowing that wonderful sense of clarity and detail to remain

Excellent review! My favorite source with these is the iBasso DX320 with the Korg NuTube amp module

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

That would be a great setup! Glad you liked the video 🙂

@sleepyrhythms6668

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound You should try reviewing the DUNU SA6! Personally I like them even more than the Andromeda 2020 and Monarch MKII. The Symphonium Helios would also be delightful for you. Let me know if you want comparisons on any of those. 😊

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll see what I can arrange 🙂

@sleepyrhythms6668

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound Hi. What size ear tip did you use for Sedna Crystals? I just got medium and they are a bit too snug causing pressure build up so I can’t get lost in music easily. I’m a medium for all my other IEMs but when it comes to the Monarch I gotta keep figuring things out. Just ordered some MS Crystal tips to replace these. Let me know if you want sonic comparisons between Spinfit W1, cp145 and Sedna Light. My favorite tips of all time currently are the DUNU SA6 stock tips.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

The Azlas seem to be sized larger than other brands. I tend to be a small with Azla but M or small-medium in other brands

Brilliant comparisons between those iems. The logical conclusion is to keep both sound signatures for when you crave either.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the comparisons. I definitely agree that it's nice to have more than one sound signature on hand if you can.

Any chance you can include the Meze Advar for comparison in your upcoming IE600 review?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I'm afraid I can't. I don't own the Advars. Sorry

Comparisons are always useful. Btw, a friendly reminder to try the senn iems with a quality tube amp, even if it's just for fun!

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I have tried them now and I agree that they sound lovely. Needs to be the right tube amp, but they worked well with the Bottlehead Mainline

@djhmax09

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound nice nice thanks for trying it! Really enjoy it with my Allnic amp

@djhmax09

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound oh, also if you were curious about cables the brise bsep series of cables were specifically tuned for the senn iems. I have one on my ie900 and it has really great synergy. It doesn't really tilt it to a certain side (ie. warm, bright, mid-forward, etc...) but just enhances everything the ie900 excels at. Great cable and one you should check out if the opportunity comes.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Can you confirm the name of the cable for me. Not sure if autocorrect has messed with what you wrote

@djhmax09

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound it's from Brise Audio... model is the BSEP. They have a version for the ie900 and ie600, respectively.

nice review....any idea how these two compared to moondrop variations??

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I haven't yet tried the Variations. Sorry!

Hey!!! Any recommendations for a end game iem between the monark or the sennhieser for just over all music straight off hi fi mp3 music I don’t not have a budget look for one and done end game!!!!?????

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I'd go straight for the IE600. It's a brilliant IEM at any price, but particularly for the $700 they're asking for it.

@sleepe8050

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound ❤️

Great review! You've taken lot of efforts to describe the sound differences between them. The visual for over-sharpening and resulting artefacts is exactly how I've always imagined 'fake' detail. You mentioned the HD800s in the same breath as these, took me by surprise. I always thought IEMs are a compromise (portability over sound quality). Soundstage aside, how far apart would you say a $1000 IEM is to a similarly priced Headphone?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I think IEMs provide comparable or sometimes better performance than equivalent headphones because there's less production cost in most cases (no headbands, padding, etc.) You're obviously losing soundstage as you said and bass feel is rarely as good because the drivers are so small, but beyond that, I think IEMs are a better bang-for-buck option than headphones. Comfort and usability need to be considered too though as some people can't wear IEMs for extended periods.

@rahullamba9318

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound Thanks!

@marlowe1537

Жыл бұрын

The Monarch MKII competes surprisingly well with my $1200 USD ZMF Aeolus, and I'm biased in favor of full size cans. Though the Aeolus is particularly known for its midrange, the Monarch's vocals are probably a bit more natural. But the Aeolus moves well ahead on slam and soundstage. Though they provide very different listening experiences, I'd say they both are in the same rough ballpark for sound quality.

@rahullamba9318

Жыл бұрын

@@marlowe1537 Ceteris paribus, soundstage by itself is enough to swing it in favour of the headphones, no? At least that's how I saw it from a comparison against my crappy m50 vs IM-70 & Fiio EX1, a decade ago. But similarly priced IEMs these days get a LOT more praise today so I was hoping somehow that gap may have narrowed down. Lachlan's point of 'value' is reassuring too. Gives me hope for the E5000 (against the 99 classics) I've been saving up for. Thanks.

@karolkedzierski5824

Жыл бұрын

@@rahullamba9318 No the most important factor in any iem/headphone is the tuning. All other things like detail and soundstage come second.

Very interesting i didn t expect this too.Please make thieaudio oracle if you can...

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I'll see what I can arrange... I've got the Elixir coming up soon and that one's very interesting

Monarch MK2 seems to have a very smooth neutral measurements. All measurements I’ve seen for the KSE1200 seem to have major dips and peaks (just seeing oratory eq correction for them) - I’m at crossroads as I value your opinion but I’m also a bit of a measurebator - are you finding the KSE on par with tonality? Do you find you have to use EQ?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

The KSE1200 has the best overall sound of any IEM I've tried so far. Of course, personal ear anatomy and sensitivity comes into play (kzread.info/dash/bejne/i2hl0bONlqe9maw.html) but also driver count and coherency and general driver performance too. I don't feel the need for any EQ at all with the KSE1200.

@Emilbakalinov

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound I found the kse1200 extremely sensitive to tips: the comply and silicone tips didn’t control the treble peak enough (also as per measurements) The triple flange with deeper inserts made them warmer and tonally correct. Which tips do you use? There was a huge amazon sale 50% off on the Kse1200 and about 30% in the mest mk2 - it was a close call which one to get (without hearing them ) - I’m glad I watched your review on the Shures, they are indeed in a league or their own comparing to other iems like Andromeda, U12t etc

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree! My favourite ended up being the Final Audio E Type tips with the adapter cuffs or the Spinfits with the appropriate sized nozzles

Thanks a lot you saved me $1000. I hated BA IEMs because I find them hollow and soulless and I thought higher priced BAs would solve the awful timber. Now I'm certain that most IEMs reviewers are timbre deaf.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Interesting point about IEM reviewers. I'll be addressing that very topic soon (not having a go at any reviewers). I'm consistently finding that single driver IEMs are superior to multi-drivers designs and the single driver options tend to be cheaper per performance level which is a bonus

@bluemonstrosity259

Жыл бұрын

Well for reference Crinacle loves these and he actually helps IEM companies tune IEMs.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I sometimes agree with Crinacle, but definitely not always. I've got a video coming soon that will explain why all IEM reviews are a bit tricky to make judgements from.

Thank you for the very interesting review. May I ask you what you think about my pairing? I use Monarch MK II together with iBasso DX300 DAP, currently with tube AMP13 card (sometimes with stock AMP 11 mk II). I use Apple Music lossless and hi-res lossless downloaded offline on the micro SD card in the DAP. What do you think about that? Have you had the opportunity to test this set? Thank you!

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I have only used the DX300 with whatever the original stock amp card was and never with the Monarch Mk2 so I can't really comment other than to say that the Monarch are great and the DX300 is too. Should make for a lovely system

@alessiomencaroni9879

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound thank you for your answer

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful

I know its silly but how does it compares to full sized 500-800$ headphones? Like denon d7200/9200, lcd 2, focal clear

@PassionforSound

6 ай бұрын

That will vary from headphone to headphone. What's fairly consistent though is that IEMs will tend to provide greater resolution and detail retrieval than an equivalently priced headphone because they have such a direct connection to our ears. On the other hand they will rarely create as good of a soundstage.

Hi, love your reviews I was wondering if you were going to do a review of the Burson Audio Conductor 3X Performance DAC & Headphone Amplifier?

@aceofspades6667

Жыл бұрын

i think he already did a few years back search the channel.

@gerryb54ful

Жыл бұрын

@@aceofspades6667 I have & he has done other Burson DAC'S but I can't find one about the DAC I'm asking about!!!

@aceofspades6667

Жыл бұрын

@@gerryb54ful hmm then I would recommend Sandu from sound news or Jay iyagi reviews then.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

No current plans to review the Conductor 3XP, but it's a product I'd comfortably still recommend because it's a hybrid of the Composer and Soloist - two products I do like a lot. The Conductor won't be quite as good as the separate Composer/Soloist stack, but still a good choice.

@gerryb54ful

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound Thanks for your recommendation as I'm going to buy it now on your recommendation as I respect your HONEST opinion I'm going to use it with my Focal Clear headphones.

Another fantastic review mate! Please see if Linsoul will loan you the Mangird Tea. Would love to hear your perspective on the Tea. I have the Kiwi Ears Orchestra, is the Monarch a logical upgrade in your opinion? Cheers.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip about the Tea. I'll see what we can arrange. As for the upgrade from the Kiwi Ears Orchestra, I think that's a VERY logical step. The Monarch Mk2 does everything similarly but better and with much better sub bass presence when needed (i.e. not emphasising or overdoing it)

@jaroslavfricek7772

Жыл бұрын

I would love to hear how much you like the Kiwi Ears Orchestra...👍😁

@massivemikeh

Жыл бұрын

@@jaroslavfricek7772 I have a bunch of iems, the Orchestra and Audiofly af180 being the most expensive. I have Tin P1, Mangird Tea OG, and Oriolus Forsteni. OK, the Orchestra sounds fantastic. Neutral with a slight bass boost. Treble is detailed but not sharp. The P1 is more detailed, or has a more detailed presentation. The Orchestra has a slight softness to its sound, while still revealing all the details. There is no metallic BA timbre. Not for bassheads, but can do hiphop and edm just fine.

@jaroslavfricek7772

Жыл бұрын

@@massivemikeh Thank you ♥️ ✌️

Do you have any recommended good copper cable for my Monarch MkII?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

The Effect Audio Ares cable that I reviewed recently would be great. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gI6exsmbpZeagto.html

can tube amp sort out the brighter side of the Monarch?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Potentially, but it will all depend on the amp. If you've already got one then you can give it a try, but don't expect a massive shift if you don't like the description I've provided

Could I possibly get the title of the song you used in 01:06 Glamour video? Thanks.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

It's called Boo by Adelyn Paik 🙂

@leebyung3478

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound Thanks much. I happened to know a song I can listen to all day, with some great information about IEMs.

Have u tried 7th Acoustic Supernova?, it has very pleasant tonality and probably one of the most balance tonality if u look on the frequency respond and when you gonna review Mangird Xenns Top?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried the Supernova. The Xenns Top is coming in February - I can't remember the date

@letsmobiles3396

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound This Month?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Recorded today and editing now...

I'm waiting for a 7hz Timeless successor in the $500 range. A single driver planar driver is the way I want to go I just want better performance that what is currently available. I'm sure another 1-2 years will offer a product that fits these requirements.

@lain2236ad

Жыл бұрын

the Isine 10/20 are what you're looking for assuming you are comfortable with EQ

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

You might be interested in the upcoming Thieaudio Elixir, review Ace. I just wrote up the notes yesterday. (Pure coincidence that it's another Thieaudio product - it's in with the Raptgo Hook-X for a comparison review)

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

No, but it's a bit different still - not just the usual dynamic or BA drivers.

I have the Monarch MK II and like it much more than you do. (Admittedly, I have not heard the Sennheisers or any other IEMs in this price range or above.) Vocals and certain instruments (pianos especially) are the most natural I've ever heard. Though I'm more a full size headphone guy, they even beat my beloved ZMF Aeolus here, though the Aeolus wins easily on slam and bass impact and soundstage; the Monarch MK II is reasonably wide for an IEM--a little outside the head--but can't compete with any of my full size open backs except the exceptionally narrow Sennheiser HD 6XX. One small error in the review: only four of the Monarch MKII's BAs take care of the midrange. The other two BAs do bass along with the dynamic driver.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the correction on the BAs - I must have misread/misunderstood some of the marketing description. Glad you're enjoying the Monarchs - they're definitely a great IEM.

@karolkedzierski5824

Жыл бұрын

Senns ar crap. Only the ie600 is better than the rest of their iems but still nowhere near to the monarchs 2. Ive heard them. They are good for children and im not trolling, just trust me. The Hook X is better tuned and it costs over 2 times less.

@shahkhan110

Жыл бұрын

@@karolkedzierski5824 right, I have tried both...ie600 is an exciting listen, but one may want to take them off after some time, bcz of their over bright signature,... Mkii on the other hand is a gem having balance sound with sublime detail retrieval. Even at higher volume, you don't want to take them off, they are that good.

Have the opportunity to test IE900 and Monarch MK2 I completely agree with the review. However, none of them beat my experience with the Clairvoyance. I can say that in terms of taste, Monarch has a very specific group of fans which are expecting something less V shape. My advice is to not buy without trying them side by side with something like the V16 Divinity or even the Oracle.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiences! I would have loved to try the Clairvoyance, but never got the chance

@jaroslavfricek7772

Жыл бұрын

I have the Oracle, love it and would love to know how is the Clairvoyance different from the og Oracle...❓👍🙋‍♂️

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jaroslav. Not sure that I'll be able to give that direct comparison, but might get a chance to try the Clairvoyance.

@jaroslavfricek7772

Жыл бұрын

Great, thank you👍🙋‍♂️

Hi, how would u rate these? 1) xelento 2 2)monarch mk2 3)shure se846

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Yes 😁 I think your order is about right. The SE846 were amazing in their day, but I'm not sure they stack up to those two anymore. The only other variable will be taste. Some will find the Xelento 2 a bit too warm/bassy and will prefer the Monarch Mk2, but I'd rate them as you already have them.

Thank you great review, would be great if you could get in Symphonium Helios and Softears Twilight…😉🥇

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! I'll see what I can arrange. All depends on who'll send it to me 🙂

@jaroslavfricek7772

Жыл бұрын

I think you would really enjoy Twilight...🙋‍♂️💯

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

🤞🤞

I bought my IE600 on promo for 525 eur few months ago and now I have problem to find and purchase additional set of IEM (that sound different but at least equally good) and overcome extra 1000 eur price difference to get better sounding IEM since in sub 1000 usd range there is nothing better, here and there you will find something better in some category but overall IE600 are 💎 Friendly advice: Don't get into this hobby if you consider IE600 to be your start point, it will cost you a fortune to explore further. IE 600 should be considered as end point or near end point IEM. 🍻

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I agree that it's an excellent IEM and plenty good enough for many people. Only the IE900 and Xelento 2 jump out as clearly better options without spending a fortune.

Song please

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

It's Boo by Adelyn Paik

Nice review, although I found ie600 to be too bassy for my taste, but I listen to a lot of electronic music with emphasized bass in the mix.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

They're definitely a fuller and punchier sound so I can understand that. Have you tried the IE900? It might be perfect for you.

@Rezzzn0r

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound I haven't tried ie900, will do it, thanks 👍

@surdzo

Жыл бұрын

my library is mostly Jazz, Blues, Pop, Soundtracks, Horikawa & Zimmer stuff :) but I also listen electronic (Draft Punk, Royksopp, Marian Hill...) and did not found them overly bassy, maybe a bit on some extremely bassy recordings but nothing that will pull you away. For more relaxed listening experience I use HD650 and NDH20 depending my mud.

@Rezzzn0r

Жыл бұрын

@@surdzo sure thing bro, everyone has different music taste and sound signature preferences ;) ultimately I bought mest mk2 with right amount of bass I want ;)

@surdzo

Жыл бұрын

@@Rezzzn0r after thousands of rounds shot past years I probably become an bass head since Im in research of IEM more bassy than IE600 😂

Sound impressions are subjective I know. I have got this in April this year and this is a mess for me I can say. This reminded me frequency graphs are not the last words. Mids feel without body, highs are hotter despite with electrostatic drivers. Cable is the only nicest thing in this package.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I find that the treble improves with different tips and a really good seal so the bass can offset the treble. But I agree about the mids and there's nothing that will change that other than EQ

@Greg.Siucrazyforaudio2016

Жыл бұрын

Have youTry different Amp/Dac ?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Are you asking me or Tapas?

Monarch mk2 vs mest mk2 vs 64 audio u12t?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Interesting question! For me it would be U12t, Monarch Mk2, Mest Mk2 from most desirable to least

I heard the Sennheiser IEMs at CanJam and still thought the Monarch came out on top when using great sources like the SP2000t and similar high end DAPs.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

It will always come down to personal preferences for sure. All three are excellent

@karolkedzierski5824

Жыл бұрын

Because the Monarch 2 are a better tuned iems. Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic cant tune the iems properly. I have the OG Xelentos and they are not even close to the Monarchs 2. They sound like a toys.

What the best iem u have ever heard?

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

My favourite so far is the Shure KSE 1200

When you compared the ie600 with monarch you use a u2 song that isn't a good recording , so it wasn't fair to both iem . Was hoping you was going to mentioned a better recording to really see how both ie600 and monarch can perform , so I was saying this didn't help me , since I was interested in both in my choice to buy one.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

When most of us listen to music, it's a wide range of tracks including both fantastic recordings and poorer recordings. I also use more than one track - I just share commentary on only one track, but I'm always sure to share my findings across multiple tracks if those findings change with the music. What I said here holds true regardless of the track used.

IE600 are $700 in NA and I think EU.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I think I made an error and might have grabbed the AUD price by mistake

@TOM7952

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound All good, if anything that's a more glowing review for the IE600. Great review overall. Also I should mention they are more expensive in some regions, HifiGo sells them for $900 USD with a "sale" price of $800. And they were only available in Eastern markets for many months despite being a German brand. Regional pricing and availability still confuses me.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, international pricing is weird sometimes. At $700 USD they are ridiculously good!

Got a Clairvoyance, one shell slighly larger and is a Fit issue. Linsoul/Thieaudio will not fix the issue!

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

That's a bit of a weird one. Sorry to hear that! Have you sent them photos of the issue?

….good morning from Toronto ☕️… Get the Moondrop Variations and save 💸

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried the Variations, but I'm definitely a fan of some other Moondrop IEMs

@medicineman341

Жыл бұрын

Awful headphones, nothing more than sub bass and drilling mid-treble.

@carminedesanto6746

Жыл бұрын

@@medicineman341 ok…I’ve got a few IEM’s in my stable and they each bring something to the party 🎉

@medicineman341

Жыл бұрын

@@carminedesanto6746 most probably Variation are just not for those who don't like music in your face.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

Sorry you feel that way, MM. Sounds like you might have some interestingly shaped ear canals! (That's not a criticism - I did a video a little while back about how differently we all hear things depending on the anatomy of our ears)

The MK1 has the bass and down sloping response to increased output impedance. The MK2 went for MEST and missed. The hype train sold this pair before everyone got their hands on it under the umbrella of "the sequel must be better". I think anyone "upgrading" from the MK1 was disappointed and everyone else blind buying fully committed to Stokholm Syndrome. The cable is nice and the shells look great though.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I hadn't read anything about these and I don't like the MEST so your implication about this being influenced by hype doesn't stack up. They're a lovely IEM with the right tips and source, but I do prefer the IE600 and IE900.

@Maver1ck911

Жыл бұрын

@@PassionforSound amongst those who do blind buy and previously had MK1's that's the consensus. The difference is between those who have the baseline and those coming from something technically less proficient. Anyhow it's WAYYYY too late. Always look forward to your next video

Monarch 2 didn’t give “yes!” impression on first hearing. If anything, you are right about the over emphasis on the treble… distracting the neutrality. Without the hype & measurement, I don’t think it’ll win the ‘love at first’ hear for the masses. The wonky, for HM target std, measured Sennheisers appeals more to uninformed neutral listeners.

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

I do prefer the IE600 and IE900 for sure, but the Monarch Mk2 is an interesting tuning that can be quite impressive from a detail retrieval and separation point of view

Ie900 are crap, in my humble opinion. Thanks.

@PassionforSound

7 ай бұрын

Why do you think they're crap?

@vvmaster2010

7 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound after trying them in Germany this year, I found nothing special about them for their initial price (1,299$). I have Acoustune hs1650 (700$) and these are on par with them. I was using my A&K SP2000 and the ones who really impressed me were the u12t. My 2 cent 😁

@PassionforSound

7 ай бұрын

All good. I was just honestly curious for your impressions. 🙂

5:01 "and I'm not always a fan of silver-plated copper" You lost me there. Hard to take anything else seriously from someone who thinks the cable's material affects the sound. 🤦🏽‍♂️

@PassionforSound

Жыл бұрын

That's ok. I could say the same about people who haven't explored this for themselves to find out that it does, but choose to criticise those who have.