I owned 4 high-end Thieaudio IEMs, and unfortunately all of them had driver flex and oxidisation at the metal nozzles. I'll only reconsider this brand if they use fully resin or fully metal shells.
@hellman7825
3 ай бұрын
I don’t have problems with thieaudio iems
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
Wonder which 4 was it. The old Thieaudio from 4 years ago, they do have oxidize issue, but they fixed that after that whole batch. My Oracle was from the fixed batch, no issue till now. Driver flex only happened to model like the V14. Haha. Things are different now bro.. never had any flex and oxidization from any of the iem i mentioned in vixeo. You should try one.
@contrarian2496
3 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428The latest Thieaudio IEM I had was the Monarch Mk3, bought it brand new from Ethan on first day of launch. The main quality issue with their metal nozzles is that it's coated, once the coating wears off maybe from frequent tip rolling, the oxidisation would start, at that point it's irreversible. Knowing this, I babied my Monarch Mk3 from day 1, didn't even rub the metal nozzles with anything, yet it oxidised. I don't get this oxidisation issue from brands that uses stainless steel nozzles. Another issue is that its metal mesh filter is glued on the nozzles, overtime the filter would drop off as I clean the dusts off it. Also, you may not know that the bass ports also have metal mesh glued onto it, mine come off just after a week. As for the driver flex, the worst I've experienced are from Oracle Mk1 and Monarch Mk2, it would make that kind of squeaking sound upon insertion, driver flex issue is more apparent if I push the IEM deeper for better isolation. It's like the air is trapped in the IEM, perhaps due to poor design of having the bass port at the top of the shell which they corrected the design by putting the bass port at the bottom of the shell in newer IEM like Monarch Mk3. I've sold them all, my buyers all sold theirs within a week suspect it's due to the above mentioned issues. Next time if I ever buy another Thieaudio IEM I'll show you the issues at Zeppelin. (:
@ryder9739
3 ай бұрын
Which one? I have the Prestige LTD on the way.
@contrarian2496
3 ай бұрын
@@ryder9739 Any of their plastic IEM that uses metal nozzles would get the same issue, including Prestige LTD. Because their metal nozzles are coated and not stainless steel, when the coating wears off then oxidisation starts. Advise that you don't tip roll too frequently, anything that rubs the metal nozzles would eventually wears away its coating. Shame that despite its price the build quality is poor.
@S.G54321
3 ай бұрын
All amazing iems. But a Prestige LTD with some eq is insane endgame. Has the great staging, amazing imaging and layering. Highly detailed sound. Yet you can gain amazing slam and texturing in the low end. Bring out even more detail in the mids and further refine the tuning with slight eq. True endgame
@housepianist
Ай бұрын
I bought the Legacy 4 back in 2021. It’s one of my favorite IEMs in my collection. It has a distinct Harmon-like tuning and with the right tips and source, these things are as clear and detailed as anything on the market. Could use a splash more midbass but that’s a characteristic of a Harmon tuning. I still listen to it today.
@Hijynx87
3 ай бұрын
Love the hype 4
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
Might be one of the best value buy from thie. 😉
@jfox8888
2 ай бұрын
As others have pointed out, Hype4s are great for anyone starting into the IEM, to have it as a 3rd end game. why is because its literally the middle of the pac for their series in terms of value and sound quality, however the down side is , one really needs to test the hype2 first, then the Monarch mk3 before giving it a go. ive seen sold the hype4s [ still recommended] for the Oracle mk 3, as im more into EST setup, which most of the top highly regarded IEMS will have EST
@waggingtailluna
2 ай бұрын
I have Hype4 and truly in love with it.👌
@afiqir5158
3 ай бұрын
wow, thanks man. this is much clear comparison i ever heard for all thieaudio iem
@fiddlix
3 ай бұрын
I really dig the Thieaudio Elixer, a great single dynamic driver. Very well tuned..!
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
It can't fit my ears 😭
@Bass.Overdrive
2 ай бұрын
The 64 Audio Volur is the upgrade after Prestige and Monarch MK3 - together with the Canpur Cp622b these 4 IEMs are the best with Prestige being one of the best all rounders
@StructureMastery
8 күн бұрын
What do you think about getting the Monarch OG now? No issue?
@himeaq3q
3 ай бұрын
nice review, support from Hong Kong, I love listening jpop and female vocals, is monarch mk3 the best end game iem?:)
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
Not the best, but might be the cheapest. Haha.. swap into liquid link evua2 after that. It will become Super Jpop endgame. 😉
@heeku_
2 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 Nice video got to say. I do have some questions for you - 1. When you mentioned you swapped cable and heard difference it was weird to me cuz to me the mmk3 doesnt scale, it would sound almost if not identical on a questyle m15 vs woo audio wa7 3rd gen. really i dont hear any major change in sound, maybe less harsh, still great and same everything else. So I wonder how a cable would change the sound if such gap between devices didnt do anything. (for context, I could hear changes on my other headphones when I used cheaper amps vs the wa7, clear differences in quality). 2. what tips do you use? I love the mmk3 a ton, its crazy good but for some reason it hurts my ears after say 1 hour due to the pressure it puts on the ears, I dont really feel discomfort in the ear cannal, more like the outer areas where the mmk3 seats and apply pressure. Also by looks, my ears looks bigger than urs so I wonder how it works for you and if you have any tips. Hope you can help a fella out here!
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@heeku_ @heeku_ there are several factors when it comes to cable rolling. It depends on how well u know the same old testing track and how well u know the iem. 🤣 You are right that M15 sounded bit harsh and bright, becuz the price of it being clinical and having good resolution. I am using Nostalgia XWB eartips and Audiosense s400, it works wonder for me. Hope it helps.
@Erikaeene
3 ай бұрын
Hi Jordan great video ❤❤ i need your help , does the vortex eddie cable that you mention in a past video PENTACON connector?? i will buy Hisenior Mega5est over Oracle Mk3 what do you think
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
Vortex cable comes with Effect Audio ConX system which allow changing into pentaconn. No worries. If you value safe, then Mega5est is the way to go! Or if u want something more colored in sound and detailed, take O3. 😉
@dhonzlimlingan0118
21 күн бұрын
Your father is Andy Vault?
@gufettos67
Ай бұрын
For symphonic and jazz music, what do you recommend between oracle og and oracle MK III, and between monarch MK II and monarch MK III? Thank you
@jordanng5428
Ай бұрын
@@gufettos67 i would pick O1. 😇
@sepe6a
14 күн бұрын
Please advise what would be the best solution with sound transmitted via Bluetooth LHDC in a budget of 1000 euros. I am currently using BGVP VG4 ArtMagic. Or will there be no significant difference?
@jordanng5428
14 күн бұрын
@@sepe6a haha.. sadly.. I didn't Bluetooth 🤣
@JaLLY77
Ай бұрын
Hello! What do you reccomend,, I am thinking of a buy 1 and done iem. I plan to use for stage performance(am a male vocalist) and personal use at home. Unsure which to choose from but leaning towards prestige LTD because im not very picky about bass and prefer clarity. And staging is good so thats a plus too. Any recomendations? Thanks (Side note, where did you get your toxic cable from? UK site or taobao, and which do you recommend? 😅)
@jordanng5428
Ай бұрын
@@JaLLY77 Get the Monarch. Safer bet! 😉 Gotten the toxic straight from UK. But u need to wait quite a bit though. Haha
@JaLLY77
Ай бұрын
Okay! Thanks. Will be dropping by the hangout by crinacle to try out those iems.
@JaLLY77
29 күн бұрын
@@jordanng5428hello! i have tried most of them in this video, and I really like prestige ltd! Now time to find where to get and find the best price 😂 quite expensive💸💸
@JaLLY77
28 күн бұрын
@@jordanng5428YO! Went to try at the hangout. Probably going with prestige LTD! Unfortunately they dont sell those at their store (they also gave me weird looks :(,, only the girl employee was less judgey. The rest gave very questionable looks, not the greatest experince for me but oh well, LTD was my liking.) Edit: they gave me questionable looks when I said I prefered LTD over the Monarch mk2 and mk3. To me MK2 lacked a bit of thumpy-ness but i liked the clarity and overall presentation - but it was a bit softer, less aggresive. Mk3 to me was a bit overbearing at times and separation not as nice as mk2. Mk2 was a lot smoother and less harsh when compared. But low ends and bass mk3 confirm win. Treble not as smooth and airy. LTD Was a blend of both and staging is amazing. Clarity in the mids and treble. Solid and punchy bass. Not a bassy iem but to me its enough. Plus bass doesn bleed into mids, like the oracle mk3. I tried Oracle mk 1/3 monarch mk2/3 hype 10 and LTD. I liked oracle mk3 and prestige ltd. Very surprised how good the oracle mk3 sounded. (I tot it was better than monarch mk2)
@LauchEleven
2 ай бұрын
i own the Hype 4 and am very happy with it so far. Still, I am wondering if there is sth. that has a little more resolution on the top end and perhaps a little more soundstage. Bass-wise I am very happy with what the Hype 4 has got. Would the Oracle Mk3 be a worthwhile upgrade? Or should one save more money and go straight for the Monarch Mk3 or similar?
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@LauchEleven haha.. O3 is a sidegrade with different taste. Where it focus more on details. Get the M3 if u want a true upgrade. Haha
@thaflybear
2 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 is the o3 resolution at the top in its sub 600 price range?
@crayp7
2 ай бұрын
Is the Nostalgia Audio Lancelot cable necessary for the Monarch MK3 or by what amount improves it the sound because $1,179 is quite a lot for an IEM cable
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@crayp7 it is totally unnecessary and not sensible at all. And the upgrade margin isnt night and day too. But if it was the small few percent that you are chasing, then just get one, if you are financially ok with it.. hahaha
@ad3i672
3 ай бұрын
Is this a storm in the background or am I already hallucinating when I hear about another IEMs? 😅
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
Haha.. you are right. Crazy storm going on there. When i was shooting the Prestige ltd B-roll, there was one massive lighting that send me jumping. XD hahahhaah
@joseph1321
2 ай бұрын
Great video! I'm a huge jpop fan and really love yorushika! I'm kinda struggling among 64 audio volur, adc emperor, thieaudio prestige ltd now. Do you have any suggestions? thx!
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@joseph1321 Volur is kinda aggressive in treble and too much bass for jpop too. Emperor suffers a little bit in the mids. Maybe the Prestige ltd still safer and lower in cost.
@joseph1321
2 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 Thank you! Just want to make sure. I really like some high resolution bright/neutral sound. To te specific I like to listen to things like guitar in jpop. Is prestige ltd still a good choise? Thanks!!
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@joseph1321 Yes it is. 😉
@joseph1321
2 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 thx!
@matrixmodulator
2 ай бұрын
12:28 when i look at squig freq graph hype2 and hype4 have the exact same bass curve.... what is happening here? I also checked graph made by a few people.
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@matrixmodulator the Dual DD used was the same. But hype 2 has lesser treble, making it felt bit more bassy than H4.
@heloiamerk
2 ай бұрын
I have the MK3 but I'm having FOMO for not demo-ing the Prestige LTD
@h1a8
2 ай бұрын
Prestige ltd vs UM Mest mk2. What do each do better than the other? And which do you prefer more?
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@h1a8 i sold my mest 2. Haha.. get prestige ptd.. much better and so much more balanced.
@h1a8
2 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 I don't like balanced lol. Even so, then what about the imaging, soundstage, and detail retrieval?
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@h1a8 in these realms, mest 2 is a tad better.
@dalejail
2 ай бұрын
hi @jordanng5428 , between the oracle mk1 /clairvoyance / monarch mk2 - which would you say has the most neutral and balanced tuning in frequency and natural tonality? i intend to use it for mix/mastering purposes, so it also needs to have good imaging and transient response
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@dalejail Pick the Oracle 1 😉
@dalejail
2 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 thanks! would you pick the softears studio4 of the oraclemk1 for the neutrality and technicalities i mentioned?
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@dalejail hahhaha.. nah.. i would pick the O1 for slightly less pressurized feeling and some EST goodness. Haha
@dalejail
2 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 ignoring the pressure issues, and considering only their sound performance, which has better neutrality/tonality and transient response and imaging?
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@dalejail still the Oracle 1. I might be biased. Haha
@zeissiez
3 ай бұрын
Great episode today. Which of these have the most natural sound?
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
Oracle OG❤️❤️❤️
@zeissiez
18 күн бұрын
@@jordanng5428 I demoed the Hype4 today, I like the mids and treble a lot, but the bass is not very tight and speedy. Do you know which IEM has Hype4 sound tighter bass?
@zeissiez
18 күн бұрын
Hello Jordan. What’s the Thieaudio model with Hype 4 tuning but tighter bass?
@jordanng5428
18 күн бұрын
@zeissiez tighter bass thieaudio? Nahhhhh.. non existence.. they quite consistent with current bass. Hahahhahaha
@shiroyukirein3365
3 ай бұрын
If budget is not a problem, for fun all rounder, choose Monarch MK3 or Perstige LTD?
@SaulAlvarezzzz
3 ай бұрын
Prestige LTD for sure, mk3 is old and default running
@S.G54321
3 ай бұрын
Prestige LTD with EQ. ENDGAME GOD TIER IEM
@shiroyukirein3365
2 ай бұрын
@@S.G54321 what kind of EQ you use?
@shiroyukirein3365
2 ай бұрын
@@SaulAlvarezzzz thanks
@letsmobiles3396
3 ай бұрын
Have u tried elixir?
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
I did! Haha.. subconsciously never think of it as a Thieaudio. FR looks good but i can't fit very nicely. XD
@Helmond2017
2 ай бұрын
Nice one. Are you going to review the Dunu Da Vinci?
@jordanng5428
2 ай бұрын
@@Helmond2017 Haha.. probably not. Unless i manage to get one cheap XD
@GiftOfYHWH
2 ай бұрын
@Helmond2017 I bought the og oracle and da Vinci and I prefer the overall sound signature of the oracle. Reach for it over the dunu ten times out of ten.the oracle isn’t necessarily a bass head iem but it has enough bass slam to sound good imo without overwhelming or blowing out the mids like the da Vinci…
@Helmond2017
2 ай бұрын
@@GiftOfYHWH I heard the og oracle is better that the mk2. But Price is a big factor sadly.
@Helmond2017
2 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 I hope you do get one at cheap price lol.
@backinbusiness95
3 ай бұрын
Have you tried the thieaudio Clairvoyance?
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
@@backinbusiness95 i did.. it is very nice.
@Pegasus-en3ed
3 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 Ah, nice thank you for the reply. I was thinking to get it second hand. Would you take it over the hype 4 for the same price?
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
@@Pegasus-en3ed Definitely.. but pls check the condition though. It's quite old by this point of time. Much better than h4 btw.
@Pegasus-en3ed
3 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 Appreciate it. 👍 The owner bought it 1 1/2 years ago new and didn't use it that much, so it's still in a pretty good condition.
@trubadyr99
3 ай бұрын
Good review. But it's not complete! You ignore fit and comfort of the IEMs, as well as eartips and cables quality.
@leekl8735
2 ай бұрын
hello 啱啱買左Prestige Ltd,想買多一條升級線,Jordan有推薦嗎? 考慮緊Rolling Force Mercury 感謝
Oh yaaaa.. cuz i don't hv it. And the V16 Hong Kong limited is my on my wanted list..
@SlumptyDumpty
3 ай бұрын
Does the O3 have more treble than the Xenns Top? Is the Top more reminiscent of the Hype 4 or O3 and Which if these 3 does vocals best in your opinion? 🙏🏼
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
H4 dont have much treble.. too safe.. O3 is reminiscent with Top but in a smoother way, the thieaudio way.
@nathz2020
3 ай бұрын
Do u have giveaway my friend?😅
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
Linsoul hv 😂
@nathz2020
3 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 oh wow, when?😏
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
@@nathz2020 now now.. friend told me. Can participate.
@nathz2020
3 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 how to paticipate my friend
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
@@nathz2020 checkout thieaudio tweeter post. XD
@anatol1204
3 ай бұрын
Big disappointment the Oracle mk 3.People just wanted a tiny bit more bass punch and they did a complete different one
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
Heyyyyyy.. bro.. i have the same thought. Wow... Maybe it is what everyone wanted too. Too bad.. we have to live with OG Oracle bit longer.
@anatol1204
3 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 Manufacturers should listen the people - customers a bit MORE..or they should not use the same names..
@Hijynx87
3 ай бұрын
@@jordanng54284 MORE YEARS!!! 4 MORE YEARS!!
@zhouhaiyang5874
3 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 Maybe that's why they did not discontinue the OG Oracle, it's still competitive and they don't know how to improve on it. LOL
@Adrian-qw9gs
3 ай бұрын
Hi. First comment 🎉.
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
Hahahaha.. u rock!! 🤘🤘
@alp786
3 ай бұрын
ThieAudio is a joke. Too many IEM'S released mostly overpriced
@jordanng5428
3 ай бұрын
Nope. Find me a 9 driver tribid that sell below 999usd, and find me some 1+2+2 Tribid below 500usd.
@alp786
3 ай бұрын
@@jordanng5428 What's the big deal of x driver "tribid" ? Please explain.
@reiness
3 ай бұрын
EST drivers are really expensive. You can't really compare them to cheaper configurations like DD+BA or planar hybrid. @@alp786
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