Nicely Done. Thanks for taking the time. Nothing like adding a Qudelix 5k to add a bit of low end on the Hexa. Makes all the difference for me :) Happy New Year
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Qudelix does wonders.
@geereesh77
Жыл бұрын
Completely agree, IE600 is capable of handling super busy tracks with relative ease, great imaging as well. It's wonderful how an IEM with such small form factor is able to achieve this feat with precision. Great choice, it deserves the mantle of yearphone.
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Curious to hear what Sennheiser makes of the audio community response to IE 600 vs. 300 and 900. They seemed somewhat annoyed at the community's use of graphs to diagnose their IEMs.
@Farpun
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperReview yeah I remember the Sennheiser rep being seemingly frustrated that the community is so keen on the Harman Target. He felt that it should be used for an entry level tuning only.
@RazvanMGH
Жыл бұрын
I was a bit sceptical at first but the ability of the single 7mm dd is astonishing. Very good iem.
@alp786
Жыл бұрын
My super Reviewer of all time! Big up Mr. Ryan and wish you and all a very happy, healthy and a supersonic 2023.
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Happy new year.
@michaelshaffer4005
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful end of 2022 review of the best the year had to offer, and I’m proud to say my only 2 IEM sets are your your #4 pick and the people’s #1… One thing, however, that I feel are missing from many IEM/headcans’ reviews is a mention of which amp was used and how much power these drivers like to be driven by, especially for amps that aren’t capable of much more than 100mW, and whether the frequency response favored a balanced amplifier. In any case, something for you to consider in the New Year… which reminds me… have a Happy one!
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Spoiler: All sources sound the same to me. Happy new year 🤙
@michaelshaffer4005
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperReview I get you because that’s the way it’s supposed to be, but because I have seen a “minimum power” spec reported by a few headphone manufacturers, I do feel like they all should be reporting the spec. Only a few reviewers report what they heard having listened across several amps, even if it’s to say they “all sound the same”… Cheers!
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
No idea what a "minimum power" spec would be attempting to indicate, but it's not something I pay attention to or see any value in. I listen to things at the volume levels that I want to. A source that's capable of 500mW of power sounds the same as a source that's capable of just 200mW of power when I'm only using 50mW to achieve the listening levels I want.
@fiddlix
Жыл бұрын
I’d have to vote for Olina SE, the Hexa, and the S12 (modded by Micheal Bruce to Eru specs and worth every penny).
@dressant4541
Жыл бұрын
I'd voted for Olina (OG) that competes with my favorite IEM: Dioko. I love Dioko but, Olina is super complet, fit, tonality, tuning, good mids, nice bass... Awesome ❤️
@EsserReviews
Жыл бұрын
I need to hear the olina haha
@huza6789
Жыл бұрын
Nice ranking and great reviews throughout the year! What could you gain, what would you lose, switching from a 7Hz Salnotes Zero to the Truthear Hexa?
@KelvinKamsg
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing these videos, happy new year!
@charlestiang1044
11 ай бұрын
Great video! Can I ask what cable and tips you use for your IE600?
@SuperReview
11 ай бұрын
This is the cable: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804464383244.html For tips, I believe I'm using Softears Ultra Clears.
@lantern054
Жыл бұрын
Blon 03, 7hz 0, Tin hifi T3+, Tripowin olina with Tanya filters and Letshuore S12 pro 😘 awesome endgame iem.😎 With L2B dongle 🙌
@jaroslavfricek7772
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark Happy New Year all the best❤️✌️❗️🙏 btw Monarch mk2 didn’t make it to top five😆, I get it from Your review of Mk2. I would love to see reviews of Awul Performer 5 and Mangird Top , two sets making waves before end of the year. Take care🙋♂️🥂
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Performer5 is pretty solid, might do a review on it, TBD.
@LorenzoFrausto
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperReviewI would def like to see that 🙏🏽
@amielim7112
Жыл бұрын
I loved my IE600 but the left driver lost connection on the second day and reconnecting it only proved to be a temporary solution. After reading customer reviews and audiophile forums I sent it in for a refund as the disconnecting driver phenomenon is pretty widespread and replacements only lasted 3-6 months before they started breaking. If it works, they are perfect while they did tho.
@FNFiction
Жыл бұрын
Ha, funny I read this a couple of weeks after my right driver has went! Do you have a link to the forum thread discussing this? I was waiting until after the New Years madness to send them for repair but I might do what you did and get a refund now that I learn it's a widespread issue. What a shame...
@amielim7112
Жыл бұрын
@@FNFiction Amazon reviews, Reddit and the Sennheiser explorers platform. The IE range is plagued with this issue, unfortunately.
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Interesting. I had similar issues with IE300, one of the sides made a weird sound and died. Seemed like a widespread issue, but I hadn't heard of IE 600 having it.
@amielim7112
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperReview Probably not as widespread due to the cost differential and less people buying them. Truly envious that yours still works! I miss the IE600 but the more I read about them, the less I would like to purchase another set.
@Kushby
Жыл бұрын
Yup. same happened to me. Had the ie600 for 2 months before the right driver lost connection. Didnt mess with the cable or mmxc connectors more than twice until after the driver died. Tried as little cleaning, different cable. nothin.... Extremely bummed. They were my end game too. Absolutely LOVED them... but unfortunately not worth the risk to try again.
@TheSecondof5
Жыл бұрын
I have the Kinda Lava and the Hexa and love them both. Got the Lava second hand and the Hexa after watching the Super Review (thank you). I also bought the S12, the Dioko, the Truthears Zero among several others this year. It got a bit silly because I wasn't giving the proper attention to the sets that they deserved. Consequently it is not easy to make a choice but I will fall back on the easy pick which would be the Kinda Lava. Blissfull. My New Years resolution will be to not buy another IEM. Happy New Year to you and yours and thank you. It has been fun.
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
A little variety is good IMO, sounds like you had a good 2022.
@guynamedstella
Жыл бұрын
Very interested in the IE600 myelf. I've worked as a DJ for a good few years now and love my Sennheiser HD 25s for club music, albeit uncomfortable to wear over longer periods of time. The IE600 seems to be a good iem-alternative to those. My Moondrop Variations are amazing allrounders and stunning when not listening to club music, but when I really want that to feel those low frequencies, I find myself longing for more. Also my ears are small, so even the Variations can be tiresome over time in my ears, which is where I think the ie600 would fit perfect.
@masterazlan6999
Жыл бұрын
U 1 of a kind bro Even the one u dun like But u still bought it. peace!
@Styx243
Жыл бұрын
Hi Mark and Happy New Year. I really appreciate all that you do on this channel. I've purchased many iem's after listening to your reviews. I do however have a question. I'm a bit confused on how the IE 600 became you're IEM of the year considering it's not really your target sound signature, the negative points you gave that iem, and the extra modding required to fit your need. It appeared that out of your 5 nominees, the Kinda Lava and the Hexa were the two iem's that truly fit your target and ticked the most boxes based on your reviews of each of them. With that being said, I know you had some picky points on both the Kinda Lava and the Truthear Hexa, but considering your praise on the Kinda Lava and even higher praise on the Hexa, I just wonder how neither of those two iem's became your winner. I know variety is the spice of life, but could it be that your target is actually changing to a more v-shape?
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Was hard to pick between IE 600 and Kinda Lava, really came down to which one I was reaching for in the week leading up to this. Both are fantastic. Variety does play a bit into it.
@Styx243
Жыл бұрын
Understood. Have you heard the song "The One With The Wurlitzer" by the Indie band American Football. Sounds absolutely stunning on the IE600. Take a listen if you get the chance.
@YoZasuke
Жыл бұрын
Great Video 😃 I love the ie600 too but I got the same problems. May I ask which tips you are using with your ie600?
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
I was initially listening with Final E-type, but found the Softears UC tips work best for me.
@YoZasuke
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperReview Thx again for the recommendation. I got the Softears UC in Medium and they fit perfectly. Now its much more comfortable. Now I dont know if I should get a custom cable for them to make them perfect :D Is the ie600 your favorite at every price bracket atm? Do you think its a good idea to invest in a custom cable or should this only be done on even higher priced iems?
@Frank-rt2zl
Жыл бұрын
Nice Video :) I have the Meteor and I love them. Perfect fun IEM with awesome BA Bass.
@t3floz
Жыл бұрын
Which would be best for competetive fps games under 80 dollars?
@godfathermiguel
Жыл бұрын
Can’t believe I missed the live and missed my shoutout, nevertheless Happy New Year Mark and to all!
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
🤙
@krayozmines
Жыл бұрын
The only iems i bot in 2022 are the moondrop chu, variations and a few DIY aliexpress iems (no official brand). So, today I shall crown the Moondrop Variations as my best earphone of the year 2022. it's the best iem I own and an iem I spent a lot of time with in 2022. it's very close to my ideal target (I largely love harman adjacent iems but not exactly harman) and the technicalities compete with iems that are way pricier. i went to demo iems that are $800++ to $3k and the variations could still match up /are close to them in terms of tone, detail retrival, imaging etc. sure, there are other iems that are $1k++ that will beat the variations in terms of technicalities but its not by much hence they aren't value for my money. the variations take the cake. my dream upgrade would be the 64 audio u12t/anole vx (even tho that's not harman). that will either never happen or will be years away from now.
@Sushanttechworld
Жыл бұрын
I really like this show down type of videos. Extremely entertaining. I have one question which iem have better technicalities hexa or olina se?
@wolfganggotz3321
Жыл бұрын
My favourite IEM is the Sennheiser IE600...the only problem is the stock cable. What cable did you use in this video?
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Cable I have on it now is a BGVP cable I can't find for sale anymore. I had to modify it to work anyway :\
@raphaelmeillat8527
Жыл бұрын
Yes! That was my choice for the year as well! IE600 proved that driver size doesn't matter! I was stunned by the pleasant yet detailed definition it provides. Great video! Wishing you an amazing 2023!
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Good point about the driver size.
@jmcgee2013
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure the IE600s are good, but I recently added a whopping 6dB of EQ at 2.6 kHz, Q 1.3, to the IE300s I got as a gift. I'd love to listen to a non-eq'd IE600 to see if that truly lines them up. If so, it's tough to justify the added cost.
@Vj3tZ3RG
9 ай бұрын
Which cable did you use on the IE600?
@SuperReview
9 ай бұрын
This one: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804464383244.html
@nogrape
Жыл бұрын
Awesome review as always! 😎 I'm realy curios how these new iem:s stack up against older ones like say fiio fh5 quad driver hybrid in ear. I mean technically the fh5 are a powerhouse, clean and nicely tuned. Is it really such a big diffrence in sound and worth it? (price+effort) Btw I'm totaly intrested in your view of fh5!
@netneoprince
Жыл бұрын
Could you recommend a bass head s at, for edm that are for treble sensitive.
@markus301
Жыл бұрын
Hi, what are you thoughts about the monarch mk2 and mest mk2? i bought the monarch MK2 2 weeks ago and i'm not liking this iem, It doesnt sound bad at all but is hard to beliave this is a 1000$ iem, the soundstage is small or too close on y face and the tonality is weird, before the monarch MK2 i had the clairvoyance which It sounded better for my taste, i think i Will sell my monarch MK2 because i'm very interested on they mest MK2 at 899$.
@Dan.M821
Жыл бұрын
Hi, maybe I have not noticed this information, but what eartips do you use in case of IE600? Thanks. BR
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
I'm using SoftEar Ultra Clear UC tips.
@wengezhu1
Жыл бұрын
Hard to believe you mentioned CFA Ara, an IEM almost very few people within audiophile circle talked about. CFA in the past had many impressive IEMs, such as Andromeda, Solaris, Dorado, Vega, to their low-end honeydew. Nowadays, CFA also has two IEMs widely talked about: Supermoon and Trifecta. But Ara, not in a million year I would have guessed.
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
I like Andromeda 2020 and Ara. Other CFAs I've heard, I don't like.
@miguelcapote6278
Жыл бұрын
Hi i truly appreciate your videos about iem. Im looking for an iem around 100/250$ range for my job, i am a boom operator and usually use HD25 senheiser but i want a more light setup and comfortable iem to use it , can you help me. My preference is around vocals and truly confortable . Thanks and god job
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Truthear Hexa and ThieAudio Legacy 4 are good picks with comfort that's great for me.
@miguelcapote6278
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperReview i have ath-e70 but i don't like it too much
@rickheuvink861
Жыл бұрын
nice video! I was wondering what cable that is on the campfire audio ara, does someone know? happy new year!
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
It's from the Dunu EST112, the DUW-02S I believe.
@TOM7952
Жыл бұрын
Love the IE600.
@GadZookz
Жыл бұрын
My Top 5 IEMs of 2022 (1) Elysian Gaea (2) Sennheiser IE600 (3) Symphonium Meteor (4) Campfire Ara (5) Theaudio MonarchMk II. OE Headphones (1) ZMF Atrium (2) Focal Bathys
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Ara 💪
@GadZookz
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperReview That was a very good rec. I didn’t have any Campfire IEMs but now I’ll keep a closer eye on them.
@thepicturesband
Жыл бұрын
Please consider a review of Maestro SE. HBB rates it #1 s+ and obviously has solid low end (in a good way to me) I bought it and it along w the u12t are my favorites this year.
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
I tried it at CanJam, it's fun. Would probably be a 3/5 for me.
@thepicturesband
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperReview Thanks, Is there an iem at that you like better than u12t or maestro that costs as much or less? Always looking for next bang for buck iem -Appreciate your reviews!
@guerom00
Жыл бұрын
What's the cable used with the ie600? I know not all aftermarket cables fit...
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
It's a BGVP cable I had to modify to make it work, can't find it for sale anymore :\
@inconspicuousalien519
Жыл бұрын
Honestly the Samsung buds pro have been the workhorse for the year.
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Most of the time, that's what counts 👍
@frozendiary
Жыл бұрын
Need a comparison of IE600 and FiiO FH9
@PinePizza
Жыл бұрын
I can't wait to get my Hexa :)
@alberk77
Жыл бұрын
Great! I wish to try IE600 and Lava. My choice based on what I got this year 2022: 1st Hexa for its cost value, 2nd S12 (my first planar iem, I love it), 3rd Quarks DSP a new era in this business I think Happy New Year 🎉
@dbji88
Жыл бұрын
Well , I guessed it I’m happy to own one 🎉
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Good one to own ✌️
@arivintejalakam
Жыл бұрын
For me the yearphone was quarks dsp. Not saying it is the best sounding pair out there but i do believe its the future of iem world atleast on the mobile side. They showed the power of dsp and its ability to achieve the target curve at a cheap price I hope to see more companies come out with more dsp models in the coming years with better dac thus reducing the issues of the noise floor and stuff
@arivintejalakam
Жыл бұрын
I know its not going to completely overtake the "audiophile" world as that will put a dent in the sales of other items like dap's, cables etc.. But i do believe more of these chifi companies will give a shot at that setup specifically on the budget side
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Yeah that's an interesting take, hopefully the Quarks execution doesn't dissuade future attempts which could be a lot better, IMO.
@arivintejalakam
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperReview Yep
@zaq9339
Жыл бұрын
A quark style DSP is iem dependent and has to be integrated within the set which kind of goes against the idea of enthusiasts trying different pairings and synergies. They'd have to integrate it into the shells (making them bulkier) rather than cables if they wanted to keep that modularity. Wired dsp iems might take off but only in the budget market. Otherwise they might as well add a battery and a bt module to get a tws, and those will definitely be getting better
@arivintejalakam
Жыл бұрын
@@zaq9339 Yah, i was also talking about the budget segment. The Dsp is not going to be a big thing in the premium audiophile segment. I do believe many chifi companies will try to mimic the graph of expensive iems through dsp going forward I don't think they are going to integrate the dsp into the buds as you said but i do believe they might be coming with detachable cables for replacement purposes. But who knows maybe they will try to sell "upgrade cables" with different dsp's for iems There are already companies like jacally sells those dac integrated cables but i never tried one
@cklee702
Жыл бұрын
after doing the shortbus mod to the s12, it is ridiculous
@andyz5
Жыл бұрын
S12 GANG WOOOOOOOOO!!!!
@recode8453
Жыл бұрын
IE600 🎉
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
💃
@rodhier2516
Жыл бұрын
What is an IM?
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
IEM - In Ear Monitor
@AirMage50
Жыл бұрын
More like 2022 top of IEM you will never afford. 1/10
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
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@AirMage50
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperReview thanks
@jasongibson3574
Жыл бұрын
Welp I cancelled my Hexa order.... perhaps that was a mistake
@zaq9339
Жыл бұрын
I just ordered olina se over hexa fearing it would sound too thin to daily it but I'd still love to check it out.
@conroyscott2206
Жыл бұрын
@@zaq9339 won’t regret the Olina SE, it really is that good. I have mine a few wks now and I love it
@jasongibson3574
Жыл бұрын
@@zaq9339 looks like a good one. I've already got a lot of well turned DDs so not sure that one makes sense for me at the moment. I don't have hybrids yet. Enjoy the music and your Olina!
@ROFLWAFFLELAWL4
Жыл бұрын
@@zaq9339 Love my Olina SE and daily driving. However currently it's fairly cold up here in Washington and the condensation build up plus if youre like me and have more wet wax vs dry then you may find it clogs up easily. A small dab from a Qtip is typically enough to suck the moisture off but these days it sometimes would happen almost every 20-30min. Temporary (and possibly permanent) fix I did as I noticed something on my Dioko was that I added a metal grill to the Olina SE as I had extras from the Dioko with the free extra filters. I found the metal helped to keep condensation built on top of the grill keeping it away from the filter. No longer clogs up, though I make sure to check on it every hour or two and give it a small Qtip dab.
@MrJabinho
Жыл бұрын
I tried Salnotes Zero the best work from Crinacle with upgrade cable and good quality foam tips. And it works 😊
@koningklootzak7788
Жыл бұрын
Sennheiser 😂 What a joke!
@SuperReview
Жыл бұрын
Not my sense of humor I guess.
@koningklootzak7788
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperReview you chose Sennheiser simply because feel you have to support western company. So obvious and embarrassing.
@BoraWE
Жыл бұрын
@@koningklootzak7788 Go away 🤡 The Sennheiser is a fantastic IEM.
@koningklootzak7788
Жыл бұрын
@@BoraWE for Nazis only
@BoraWE
Жыл бұрын
@@koningklootzak7788 Expand on this wonderful statement. I want to know the depth of what you know or more than likely…don’t know.
@c4monkey
Жыл бұрын
Still rocking my 880 600ohm (with oratory 1990 worn pad eq), I've heard $1k+ headphones and always come back to these. Just can't justify the costs. Ej07/ kinda lava are my go to iem this year. I would probably take the timeless ae over the S12 but S12 with some slight eq are pretty great
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