Headphones

Unique Melody Amber Pearl.

IEM: Sony IER-Z1R

Headphone: Sony MDR-MV1

I’m a slut for my Z1r lol

1 iem: meze rai penta 1 headphone: grado rs2x

Subtonic Storm

I would probably pick the Sennheiser HD560S.

Depends, but either a

• Phillips SHP9500 (full size open back) Or
• Sennheiser PX100ii (travel size) Or
• Joyodio VZ10 (IEM)

Probably the Joyodio VZ10. Everything I've mentioned just makes my music collection enjoyable but the Joyodio... It's got everything i need in a listening instrument，and after 2 weeks I'm still gobsmacked what it can do for so many genres. A cheaper version for the everyman would be the CCA POLARIS or KZ Castor Standard Edition, or even the TRN MT1 MAX

Its hard for me without at least 1x TWS and 1x open back over ears, as i listen a lot on the go but still sit down at my desk for long peroids of time.

If i had opportunity to take one pair from burning house i'd take my Buds 2 Pro, as they sound really decent and are pretty versatile.

Honestly maybe the HD 660s2. I don't even own it but I keep thinking about how much I liked it when I auditioned it. I love my Utopia 2022 but I have a nice little wireless mode for my 6XX and Qudelix 5K that just adds so much convenience that I'd almost rather just swap that over to the s2 for a nice middle ground and get great hi-fi but portable. The Utopia is not at all portable.

he-1 and mest mkII

HD 650 for home usage, WF-XM4 TWS for outside/office use.

IEM: Symphonium Crimson.

Moondrop Dark Saber

Probably my IER M9s. It’s hard to beat due to how good it sounds and how comfortable and well built it is. It’s the perfect trifecta.

Hifiman Arya Organic or for iems - Tin hifi p1 pkus

Moondrop Alice

Kinera Nanna 2. Nothing else I have comes this close to the sound I seek.

I've been in this hobby for 10+ years and I own multiple kilobuck sets and too many cheaper sets.

STORM.

Dan Clarke audio aeon 2 noire

6xx, P1 Max (with good channel matching+QC) and Qudelix 5k. Yes its 3 but still

Well there are different headphones for different reasons. I very much like and daily drive my Empyreans but they aren't good for travel, work, or quiet places. For those I use my focal elegia. I'm not going to say there isn't better out there in each category however I could go without buying another pair of headphones.

Maybe a Kennerton GH50. Never tried so I cannot be 100% sure, but on specs they are really close to what I desire.

• Headphone: Ananda SM
• IEM: Softears Twilight

HD6XX

Audiosense t800

Probably ksc75 or eb2s. I need to be able to use them on a bike

UE Reference Remastered for IEMs. Audeze MM-500 for headphones.

Tenchjim Oxygen

Headphone: Focal Utopia 2022

IEM: Probably the Final A8000

I have JH Audio custom fitted, so I’m fine with them. I have some other headphones but the ones made just for me are so comfortable

I would buy myself a pair of HD800S's for that.

Headphone: HD650

CIEM: Hidition Viento D

UIEM: AirPods Pro or Moondrop Aria

If I had to pick one irregardless it’ll be HD650.

Porta Pro.

fiio fh5 so long as i can get replacements (fuck mmcx)

I was in the market for a used 6xx cause in my area they were going for cheap. Then i started seeing good prices for the 600. Then eventually i managed to snag the 660s1 for $190 USD fresh in box and all. Suffice to say i’m not going upgrading anytime soon lmao

IEM: My MK3s, absolutely amazing

Headphones: I'd love to try the HD800s but if it's something I need to own then the HD600s

Ok hate me but I use my Airpods Pro 2 the most despite owning a bunch of other iems. So probably that.

I have and it was truthear zero

Audio Technica ATH-AD2000

HD600

Tough choice - Z1R it is then

Headphone, my modded Fostex T50RP, iEM Ibasso IT01

DT1990 Pro.

I work in pro audio so have luxury of sampling all the kit yet I always return to the 1990s. I like the sound stage and they are the most comfortable to me for long sessions.

Stax L700.

The Focal Clear closed the doors to dynamic and planar upgrades, but it was the L700 that killed the upgraditis

Focal Utopia

Monarch MK2 if it has to be an iem. MDR-Z1R for headphones.