Hello, i completely forgot about this post but I did end up getting the u12t, along with many other iems since then. I even returned the u4s because I found the u4s and u12t to be similar enough. obviously, the u12t is the superior iem, but I'd actually say its only 10% of an improvement. Those...

hmmm im a little iffy about budget iems (>100$), whats your personal favorite?

I keep hearing great things about the elysian Diva, but they only mention female vocals, and I don't really have a lot of female artists in my playlists. A majority, like 98%, is male. What are some other recommendations, that don't break the bank.

Today I got my Simgot EA1000 Fermant. I had heard very good things about the bass, and I was confused as to why it really wasn't that impressive when I tried it. I was even a little mad, because I found it to be sibilant and the treble could get harsh at times. It wasn't until I thought about...

I'm looking for an iem with the best possible bass texture at the price point (>500$). I've yet to own a single DD iem, so I'm unsure if those are the best in terms of bass quality? I listen to a variety of genres, like almost anything you can think of. any recommendations are welcomes, thank you!

4000$ for an iem seems insane, but 2000$ also seemed insane when I was still buying mid-fi iems, so maybe one I'll get them. I'm trying really hard to keep my expectations low for the u12t. I don't think it'll be 2x better than the u4s (1100$), although I would love that. I just don't know what...

It's weird to see cheaper iems do better than the more expensive ones. I know it's partially subjective, but it feels like it shouldn't be that way. Personally, I like my kiwi quintets (220$) and 7hz timeless ae (260$) more than both of my mid-fi iems (dunu sa mk2, and Mangird xenns top, which...

what about ie 600 made you like more than the ie900? shouldn't the ie900 be better than all the ie lineup in every way?

I've heard many hype the ie200... I believe they're similarly tuned, no? I even saw the ie900 for 500$ on ebay but then i got sketched out, it looked too good to be true. I'll probably get the ie 200 or 300 to get a feel for a single dd and just the ie line up, and if I like, then get the 600...

You have a point though, lol. A lot of those high end iems have humongous shells, even the z1r, which is one of the most luxurious iems I've seen is a chunky boy. Originally, the Elysian Gaea was going to be my next iem, but it had 7mm nozzles... so I couldn't risk that fit. You're actually...

I never even thought about the comfort of acrylic shells. All of my mid-fi iems are acrylic and they don't make for the most comfortable iems, they're bearable, but not nearly as comfortable as my u4s or the 7hz Timeless AE, which are not made of acrylic shells. Could you tell me somethings that...

Well it's good to see that in many people's list the u12t is somewhere in the top 3. I'll most likely end up getting them as my pinnacle iem. Also, this completely unrelated, but I saw the Monarch mk II made it on the list. Do you plan on getting the Mk III? The fit of mk II was the only thing...

how would you rank it amongst your favorite iems?

I'm looking for that "final" endgame iem. I own the u4s, and while I love them, I'm looking for that "4k" quality of resolution. While googling iems at the 2k price range (that's my budget), I kept seeing the u12t listed. So, would I be getting that upgrade that I'm looking for, or should I look...

and done!