I dont have any of the new "contenders"
Got around 40 top iems + 30 budget ones...
Curiously, On the FD7 post, I said that FA7s is better than ANDROMEDA (I had both at home at the same time, the history ended with the green one sold here) and people quoted me saying that "U ARE FUNNY"
Andromeda is an iem from 2016, and the FiiO got a similar configuration, with a equal FR. I think is plausible that the FA7s surpasses the old one. But no, "I cant say that"
But on the forum, on the hype thread, U can hype any "curiosly promoted by some american donuts" brand (SR, penon, simgot....) And say that they are killing TOTL and people goes crazy.
I love Hype-fi
Thats a point, I mostly use the TOP with EDM, and they are good, maybe not suitable for all kind of music. I'll try with some vocal soul-jazz tracks next days.
But on the technical part, I think they are good, nice scene, the timbre seems nice and Im a sensitive to some upper mids... TOP still sounding nice.
Have to say, if I have to spend 600€, I still choosing the VARIATIONS for less money.
Just for the build construction.