Hi All,
I don’t consider myself as an audiophile but more of a hobbyist. I recently acquired the Monarch Mk3 for about a month or so. I’m pretty much in a love hate relationship with it due to some genres may sound rather muddy in the mids . I mostly listen to alternative music genres like post hardcore, metal-core, djent, progressive metal and i found it kinda like a hit and miss at the same time. As some of the albums don’t really have a good mix to the point that i have to EQ it using wavelet to clear up the mud. I really love the bass rumble of the MK3 while listening to Bad Guy - Billie Eilish and the it has stupendous amount of imaging and instrument seperation when im listening to Cluster - The Algorithm. The MK3 really open up my taste for music from 7rings - Ariana Grande to classic rock bands like white snake. I’m really glad that I’ve purchased them as an all rounder but i am missing the sound from LSX/LS10 by Rooth Audio and they don’t seem to be around anymore :(. The imaging of the LSX is amazing where you can hear every single hit of the drums so pronounced while listening to White Washed - August Burns Red. If any kind soul could recommend me an IEM specifically for metal-core genres or perhaps point out on how to acquire the LSX would be awesome!
My setup: Hiby R6III ( Tidal only ) - PW no.10s - Monarch MK3 - TRI Clarion Tips
Bands i listen to: August Burns Red, Currents, Architects, Northlane, Darkest Hour, The Ammity Affliction, Saosin,The Bride, Dance Gavin Dance.
My recommendation is Unique Melody MEST MKIII. I am realy in love with them.
I also have Monarch MK2 and SoftEars RS10 at the moment. I tried Fir Audio and 64 audio and both Monarch and Mest are much better, so nothing interesting there.
You should try something from Unique Melody with bone conducting drivers. This is realy different feeling of sound. Extremely wide soundstage and top realism.
Also IMR are realy interesting. The best bass I ever heard is IMR RAH.
Also recommend to buy some expensive planar and dinamic driver iem. A lot of new technology happening there in the moment.
I did auditioned both the MEST MK2 and the Monarh MK3 but I ended up with the MK3. IMO the MEST MK2 seems to shine pretty well with genres with heavy guitars and speed. Prolly gonna acquire them in the used market 🫠.
Did a google search on the imr rah and they seem to be discontinued 🥲.
I’m kinda curious how IEMS with planar sounds like currently the S12 and the kiwi ears quintet seems to be on my radar. What would you recommend then? 🤔