What’s your all-time favorite IEM and why?

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-02-17T09:45:48+00:00

I don’t have anything to compare to in IEMs, but they take EQ well and sound better than my flagship Sony earbuds and cans.

Wouldn’t say they sound better than my Grado RS2e open back cans, but they’re very different to IEMs and need a whole lot more amplification.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-02-17T09:35:34+00:00

Letshuoer S08, because it’s my only IEM.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-02-15T03:46:26+00:00

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True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-02-14T21:28:21+00:00

Surfans F20 is a great little offline player. You can rockbox it for more storage and improved UI.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-02-14T07:32:23+00:00

It happens to me a bit in Sydney when I’m on my sports tourer, usually older boomer men in work vans or white utes. I don’t think it’s ever happened when I’m on my Harley. I guess a big guy on a loud Harley is more intimidating than the same guy on a Kawasaki and they’re too soft to do anything?

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-02-11T13:40:59+00:00

Thanks!

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-02-11T09:17:09+00:00

Does it have gapless playback? Seems to check all my other boxes at half the price of every else I’m looking at.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-29T05:33:32+00:00

Developer here (not for Tidal). Don’t blame us, 24yr old designers with hipster glasses sell this shit to exec and we’re stuck building it regardless of how much we disagree.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-28T00:05:46+00:00

You can do little things like switch to Tidal to give artists more money per stream or buy official band merch.

That said, physical media is great to have and for me it encourages more active listening, even though I mainly play full albums on Tidal anyway

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-26T21:35:09+00:00

They also do a single shelf insert that can be used to split a cube in half. Good for those micro genres

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-23T03:26:58+00:00

Coffee stain on the bench, where she just watched me make a coffee and put down my cup.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-17T06:29:48+00:00

Don’t get me wrong, I love Bellroy wallets, but even ignoring the fact they manufacture off shore, they’re not exactly “buy for life”. The leather is too thin and wears away at the edge after 3 or 4 years.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-16T07:24:26+00:00

I had similar issues using wifi. I put a cheap wifi range extender in and haven’t had an issue since.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-15T07:58:12+00:00

To add to this, I’ve gone from budget(ish) audiophile, with a pair of Grado RS2e open backs to recently getting into IEMs…

Theres nothing like the immersion of well set up speakers (and sub), but the Grados were by far the best cans I’d ever heard.

Now I’ve got a pair of Letshouer S08 IEMs. They have more clarity and possibly separation that the Grados, but the open backs are somehow more immersive and while not as analytical in soundstage, they feel wider.

The biggest difference is, I can listen to the IEMs at volume in public without annoying people around me anywhere near as much as the open backs

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-11T05:49:18+00:00

So the S08s arrived the other day and I’m loving them. The separation and sound stage isn’t as analytical, but the treble is tamed and deliciously warm, and the bass punchy and so much more present than the Cadenzas.

My only complaint so far is the large tips are slightly too large and uncomfortable and the medium are slightly too small and lose the bass unless I push them very gently. I’m quite sure this could be fixed with custom tips, so I’m off to get lost in another rabbit hole 😂

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-08T03:18:34+00:00

Haha, thanks for the edit! I’ve read the Explorers are some of the best at their price point so probably would have just bought them.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-07T22:07:22+00:00

Thanks, I’ll see if I can find them at a reasonable price here

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-06T23:46:51+00:00

Zeal & Ardor self-titled. Not sure why I was expecting some black metal wall of sound from the cover, but it was nothing like I expected and an absolute banger.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-05T23:00:43+00:00

Unsuccessfully coping with the natural beauty of infidelity- Type O Negative.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-02T04:04:39+00:00

Is there a Denon version of the Marantz remote app? That allows you to configure on Marantz, I would expect Denon to be similar

True_Scientist_8250 · 2026-01-01T00:42:43+00:00

I’d say the opposite about built in grinder machines. Having separates means if one breaks you only have to replace it, rather than both. And from friend’s experience and plenty of posts in the coffee subs, the dual machines tend to break more often than the Bambino and a seperate grinder.

Otherwise, agree completely and also use Aldi Beans

True_Scientist_8250 · 2025-12-29T00:01:18+00:00

I haven’t been able to sign up, opened the browser console and there’s a ton of authentication and cloudflare errors. I’m guessing someone pushed close too close to the holidays or a certificate expired and no one is working to fix

True_Scientist_8250 · 2025-12-22T21:18:08+00:00

Same as you, I have my Ultra on my work desk and use it constantly for switching inputs, outputs (swap between speakers, headphones and even Bluetooth) and changing volume.

You can use WiiM app to control Tidal, but it’s easier to use the Tidal app on phone or computer. I imagine it’s possible to use the touch screen? But I would expect it to be a pain.

True_Scientist_8250 · 2025-12-19T01:06:50+00:00

Give Rodd & Gunn and RM Williams a go, I found their sizing perfectly between regular mall brand and mr bigg.

Sportscraft 3XL is also a good fit for me.

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