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These are definitely bassy IEMs! I disagree with Bad Guy Good Audio Reviews, insofar as his complaint is a metal case diminishes the tactile aspect of the bass experience. I have the FatFreq Scarlet as well, and while that one is a bit bassier, the tactile effect muddies the bass a bit. In contrast, the Titan is very deep (like the Scarlet), but MUCH tighter. But also, in further contrast the Titan has excellent tremble and midrange, much better than the Scarlet. I feel both male and female voca...

Having had an absolutely fantastic experience ordering open box focal bathys from headphone.com I decided to order the open box Empire Ears Odins and they arrived two days ago and not only are the stunning, they arrived brand new, and sound nothing short of amazing. The Odins were shipped on the day I ordered them and even though my delivery was delayed by USPS, customer service from headphones.com were immediately available through email and even called my local post office to rectify the probl...

My Monarch Mk3’s came to me relatively quickly. The default faceplate already has stunning looks and the shipping was a lot faster, so I chose that over a custom faceplate. These flagship IEMs are a bit on the bigger side. However, I have a great fit with the Mk3’s and can wear them comfortably for extended periods of time with no issues whatsoever. To note, I do have medium sized ears. The sound quality on the Monarch Mk3’s are nothing short of incredible. Bass is very deep and punchy. Mids hav...

Have only had it for a few days, but wow, what a nice DAC/Amp combo. Seriously good sound--the balanced connection provides great power to my IE 900s. Such a clean response on those IEMs. The K2HD adds some atmosphere to recordings that is difficult to describe with words but audible if you are looking for it and attempting to analyze--the way it replicated the mix on Let It Happen by Tame Impala was unlike anything I've heard. Moonlight by Kali Uchis had never sounded so airy. The first four s...

The Thieaudio Monarch MKIII's were my first foray into high-end IEMs. Coming from using AirPod Pro's as my daily driver IEM, these are a step up in nearly every regard, especially in bass performance. I'm powering the MKIII's with a Qudelix 5K which is more than adequate for driving these IEMs. I use Meze 109 Pros as my primary open-back headphone. Naturally, IEMs will struggle to compete with the soundstage of a high-end open-back, but feel the MKIII's can hold their own through most of the fre...

This was my first tube amplifier I've ever owned. I've been down a rabbithole for a while searching for the most clinical and revealing sound signature, and in that journey I was finding that a lot of very popular headphones just weren't living up to my taste, like the Focal Elex or the HD 650. I got this because I wanted to gamble on something different, and I was amazed at how much of a difference the Echo MK II made. Suddenly all of my headphones I was feeling "meh" on became lovable on this ...

Fantastic headphones. Best sound-staging and imaging I've ever heard. Individual instruments and voices are very well defined and positioned with pin-point accuracy. These were basically meant to be an upgrade to my Aria Stealth, and they ended up being just that in every way. Better sound-stage (especially in the frontal dimension), much better accuracy/imaging, much punchier/slammier bass. The one potential drawback is the treble can get a little hot. It's never a problem for me with classic...

Took delivery of my preordered DMP-A8 a few days after Headphones.com got them in stock. I am using it as the hub in my main 2-channel setup to check it out. I currently have it set up to use it as a streamer/DAC/preamp into an Emotiva XPS 2 Gen3 then to a pair of GoldenEar Triton One.Rs, or as a streamer only, to a PrimaLuna Tube DAC (Burr Brown chipset), then to the PrimaLuna EVO300 Tube Integrated Amp and into a pair of Ohm Walsh Tall 2000 speakers … easy switch of the output with the Evers...

I feel my stable is complete. I recently got the Mirai, which I love. But the bass, while very good, is still not quite there. I decided to take a chance on the Monarch Mk3. Crinacle has the Mk2 as an S(-) IEM, and though Headphones.com has not reviewed it (yet? Why not?), most everyone else has it as an improvement. I concur! For the vast majority, this is a true endgame IEM. And really, it is the only one I have heard that ultimately rivals an excellent over-ear headphone. It has intense bass,...

I bought these headphones based on reading many reviews and I couldn't be happier. My chain is Win11 Musicbee playing FLAC -> Schiit Bifrost 2 OG -> Schiit Lyr 3. Comparing my Sennheiser HD800S, the Clears are much more forward in presentation and the clarity is remarkable like 3 or 4 veils have been lifted. The speed of the driver makes densely packed music like Master Boot Record sound effortless and the bass slam, quality and quantity are all perfect, something I had to EQ into the Sennheise...

I am kinda new to this market, but I havent experienced something with an electrostatic in an IEM yet. I got to listen to this IEM once and I definitely wanted it. At first when I was listening to the Volare, I thought I had a bad driver in it, but started to switch between my HD6XX and the Volare and figured out there were just details I couldn't hear on my headphones that I could hear on these ear phones. Even if these details are relatively quiet, it is nice to hear something different in ...

Wonderful headphones. Relaxing this morning on the back porch and listening to The Cranberries and Sixousie and the Banshees vinyl on my Cambridge Audio turntable connected to the Bathys by BT. Really great sound. The highs are a bit far reaching for my taste, but the bass is punchy and the soundstage is broad and deep. I have compared this morning to my pair of wired Stellias (through a Topping HPA) and other than the highs being a bit more than I appreciate, the differences are subtle. I...

I have owned several highly rated headphone amps both solid state and tube. I currently own Amps&Sound Forge, Pass HPA-1 and Schiit Mjolinar 3. Headphone include Focal Utopia OG, Audeze LCD-5, & Abyss Diana TC. Feeding the chain is a Chord Hugo TT2 & Upscaler. Once inserted into the chain the Woo Audio WA23 Luna proceeded to reveal previously unexperienced wonders in the music the likes of which I'd never imagined was possible. More information presented beautifully bringing out the best in...

We purchased two units of the Bathys, one grey, one dune, from the Headphones.com open box sale and are very pleased to have them. They replaced a Sony XM4 (mine) and her Sony XM5. Sound quality wize, they are noticeably better than both of the Sonys. We've read that the Sony's noise cancelling is better, but we can't tell a difference, perhaps because the Sony's are aging a bit and the earcups probably could stand to be replaced. We are not hifi hobbyists with many different headphones to ...

I am only on my third day with these headphones but they are already proving to be a winner. The open back design gives a nice wide soundstage and, being a fan of the Focal tuning, the dynamic balance of the presentation is right on for me. Many reviews of these headphones tell you to bag the factory cables and I would agree. They are bulky and stiff and detract heavily from the experience. Many options in after-market cables exist. I am powering these with an Astell & Kern HC3 DAC/amp and ...

I'm really happy with how everything went down with getting my new pair of DCA Noire X headphones. Got an email about an open box deal Thursday morning and I jumped on it. Received an email later in the day that they'd already shipped. Received them a day later, Friday afternoon. DCA box came sealed with the DCA sticker even though it was an open box deal. Everything looks untouched and brand new. Paid $750 for and a new pair of Noire X that sell for $1000 and received them in. 1 day. Great exp...

My thoughts on the Dan Clark Noire X. I really like this headphone! It's such a huge step above any closed back I've had. (rightfully so for the price) However, I do hear it slightly lacking in liveliness. Mainly so in live recordings. It is what I would expect from a closed back planar though. Comparing it to the Audeze Maxwell, it sounds much more alive. Comparing it to the Arya Organic, it does sound a touch more muted. Compared to the 109 Pro, it definitely is not as reverby and/or natural....

This iem has been a surprise. The sound quality from both a standard 3.5mm headphone, and a swapped TRN cable with a USB C dongle has been above average. I won’t say they are better than my megafi est, but they give the Dusk a serious run for the money. I have had them for about three days and compared them on three albums. The Cure KISS me Kiss me Kiss me. Dave Brubeck Take 5 and Colton Walls Imaginary Appalachia. You would be hard to tell with was with between the Dusk and the Daybreak. ...

+ Huge soundstage - gives me a similar feeling that the HD800s gave but the HE1000s extend vertically more than any other headphone I own or have tried. I've gone back and started playing some of my favorite games and listening to my favorite tracks and it feels as if I'm experiencing them the way they were meant to be. + Incredibly detailed - I haven't been able to say this since I first got into the hobby but this is the first time in a long time that I'm very clearly hearing things I wasn't ...

These sound amazing! Unfortunately my pair had the paint chip after the first use in the protective carry case, which was disappointing. Thankfully the amazing team over at headphones.com were more than willing to help me out, thank you Alan! I really want to like these, but I do feel uncomfortable recommending these to people who intent to be more active while listening if you also care about aesthetics. If you don't care, get these, best sound around by far. Great for listening to jazz,...