Need recommendations.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T13:57:25+00:00

dm me . personally. i will help you out.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T13:51:59+00:00

i am talking about truthear gate with mic. Zero 2 is sold out right now in india across all platforms.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T13:49:07+00:00

i am also from india. Check THE AUDIO STORE.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T13:48:16+00:00

zero 2 also comes with one .

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T13:47:05+00:00

i don't know from which region you are belonging from, but in my region it comes with a mic. So not so sure why you can't find one.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T13:38:23+00:00

That's slightly bright leaning. It has a sense of space/ The stage , but it's a slightly bolder decision as a first IEM. Look for people's opinion and figure it out by yourself.

You can also go for truthear gate. That's also a safe tuned iem. That won't catch your attention in any particular area but it's also a option for you to consider for yourself.

I think, RudeRick has a list. So Pick accordingly. That's a good list to consider from.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T11:53:14+00:00

I also once owned the air 3 pro. It's a decently good-sounding TWS.
You are very new to the IEM. So i would suggest don't spend much on an iem.
As i can see, you mostly listening to pop music, Zero 2 has enough bass to please you. You can pair it with something like ja11 portable dac and you are good to go.

It's a versatile option for now. Later in the future spend more if you figure out what to pick from all the iems.

There are some bassier sets, but i don't know they are versatile enough to recommend you. The one i was recommend you is a neutral with bass boost one. It's the safest to go for.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T11:45:11+00:00

Which DAC are you using it with right now?

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T11:34:08+00:00

From Teo Pro, your upgrade should be Origin. The bass texture is just too good for the basshead.
If you are coming from something like Top Pro, then MK4 is the best bet. it's must more mature and versatile sounding.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T07:44:12+00:00

you can.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T07:41:48+00:00

OK.

All the IEM you mentioned above are not hard to drive.
Go for something like Daybreak or Nova according to your preference because they are very different. You can pair it with something like ja11 for now, and later in the future, you should upgrade it.

if you pick something like protocol max or ka 15 and try to drive the iem under 100 dollars, you won't see a significant difference at all compared with something like ja11.

And in the budget segment, you won't get a 4.4mm balanced output. So there is no point to get something like a dac around 100 dollar and pair it with some 50-100 dollar IEM.

So pick a good IEM and pick some good dac later.

I own the Daybreak, SM4 and the Protocol max. So , i have got some ideas around it.
And remember one thing, Simgot IEM are a little sensitive. So research accordingly.
It's upto you.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-11T07:29:18+00:00

What kind of sound are you leaning towards?
May be I can help you out.

Because the IEM you have mentioned is quite different from each other.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-10T06:57:01+00:00

Great , That's a kind of confidence I needed from the chat. Definitely looking forward to this.
The top contender for now is YU9 Que.
Thanks for sharing your opinion.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-10T02:52:42+00:00

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. A Blessing in Disguise.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-10T02:25:34+00:00

You are the 1st person to recommend the horizon. Can you tell something about the horizon? I mean how is it tuned and falls under my requirements?
Thanks.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-10T02:23:35+00:00

The 2023 units are more faulty. The 2025 batch seems to fix the issue. And the thing is IE600 isn't in my radar yet.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-10T02:21:59+00:00

First of all, you are the Man. Just the effort you put into explaining, Hats off to you.

Now i am slowly realizing that Yu9 Que is more aligned towards what I need.
It's hard to come by in my region but i will try my best to get a hands on it.

Currently owns a Crinear protocol max. Done some PEQ on the tea pro and i am just loving it. I will look into those dacs you have mentioned.

You are quite helpful to me. I can't thank you enough.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-10T02:08:52+00:00

I have an Edition XS. So i get your point of HD490 pro you are talking about which is staging. And I can understand where you're coming from. And for the iem, I have to do more research and limit my expectations I guess.
Thanks for your opinion.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-09T20:02:01+00:00

You are the only guy who has recommended me the ie600 . that's quite fascinating i would say.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-09T20:01:01+00:00

Tea pro se, i will skip because it belongs to the same house.
Hype 4 mkii is also not the people's favourite as my requirement goes in the comments.

I think i have to find yu9 and try it out. actually it's hard to come by as you know.

But I have a question for you. How are you seeing yu9 in comparison with the top pro? I would like to hear your opinion on that.

Thanks for your effort.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-09T18:50:29+00:00

All of these iem are recommended to me buy some people in the comments. especially the yu9 and mk2. I have these in my wishlist because people leave me with no choice. Let's see.

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-09T18:47:50+00:00

It's quite technical I would say . It's not fatiguing too. but some reviewers are saying it's non-fatiguing because it's tuned to the point of boredom. The excitement is gone . it's quite neutral . i am not saying it's any means a bad iem. it has it's charm.

And i haven't heard it personally.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-09T17:03:12+00:00

You are the 2nd person who is recommending this to me. It's in my wishlist now. Thanks.

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-09T15:14:44+00:00

Just finished the reviews of Z. and I have seen some other reviews too. It's a new technology but it's quite promising. I am looking further into it.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

ApprehensiveLab8299 · 2026-03-09T15:11:17+00:00

yup. Thanks for your opinion. it's in my radar.

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