Just purchased the u6t. Tick all the boxes for what I'm looking for. Punchy and clear plus a little rumble in there too. Regrated selling my final b3 iem. I've tried several iems and sold all of them as they never sounded as good as the final b3, to me anyway. The u6t seems like a upgrade from the final b3. I'm happy the spending has stopped for now!
Yeah, when it starts going above 1000$, ppl usually consider it as the next price segment or tier, so less ppl will consider them At least I think that's how it goes sometimes lol
Cannot second this enough. I know this is hard, and likely each category excels at different things for different reasons, but this info-with direct comparisons-made for each dimension of comparison, would be monumentally useful for those looking to drop $1K+ on their first TOTL-level purchase.
my chime: a usd. 2,999 open back vs. a 1,598 Flagship IEM of the same tuning family, i.e. Smooth, warm, technical. The difference - scale of imaging only - the larger scale goes to the full size, albeit sound field dimensions are relatively the same...
@@Luinitari A good $1K(ish) IEM can have better clarity that any $1K headphone and have a smoother sound but detail abilities haven't been that impressive in my experience. It seems most IEMs aim for a safe tuning which hurts the perception of detail too (texture is a bit smoothed over).
Hey, I’m not sure if I’ll get a MEST MK2 anytime soon. But if the MEST MK2 is just a bassier MK1, then it’ll be more resolving and forward in the upper-midrange and treble than this. That said, I actually found myself preferring the BA bass on the U12t (and likely the U6t) over the MEST, stand-alone and due to coherency issues, plus the 64 Audio stuff has considerably more dynamic range.
@@Precogvision mest mk2 isn't just bassier mk1 but instead basicaly an entire tier of in technicalities across the board. Less smear, better resolution, no bass/mid bleed at all. The only issue is that while it still stages amazingly, it doesn't quite get to the acid trip levels of the mk1
I love watching your videos and take tons of information from them. I have 2 questions since there is a ton of IEM videos here. Have you considered doing videos on JH Audio IEMs? Also what about discussing mobile Amp/DAC solutions like dragonfly/Onyx/FiioQ3 to go along with IEMs
JH Audio iems are probably overpriced and underperform compared to what’s out there in the market. Chifi has changed the game completely since they first entered the market less than a decade ago. Old school iem manufacturers like Campfire and 64 Audio continue to innovate and diversify their product lines to adapt. JH Audio is an example of a company whose tech has been left way in the dust. Their way of “innovating” is to release completely new connectors for their cables - which the market neither wanted or needed, the classic answer looking for a problem. Based on JH’s relative silence over the past few years (when was their last iem product that truly made a splash in the market?), it appears they’ve resigned themselves to focusing on the specialized “pro” market (musicians and professional singers - most studio producers younger than 40 won’t touch JH), leaving the larger consumer and prosumer markets to others. I’d definitely be interested to hear what Resolve and others have to say about JH products, especially compared to the current generation of iems in the market.
true that their 'upgrade stages/gains' sort of questionable, think only 16v2 worth considering still theyre like best allround, like all usage and music, monitoring as well, closest to my headphone sound
the 100% full sound does look unappealing, esp since ue can get very close to it with alot more fun for those who appreciate accuracy (instrument players, mixers, editors etc) they most likely prefer jh, even compared to um
I just got it late Friday. I've been listening to bombastic sets like campfire atlas and also just got in the LCD2 closed so this sounded a little....I don't know. AT first. I've listened to it and only it for 4 days now. I've also owned Nio and Ut12 for reference. I LOVED Nio. Almost kept it as end game. I wasn't as thrilled with ut12 but that could have been that i was auditioning those crazy sony's that sound like god but feel like titanic anchors in your ears so I was probably off on that one. ANYWAY, the ut6 is wonderful. I agree 100$ that it could use a tiny tiny bit more sparkle and maybe separation but it's a killer set. And comin from Atlas it sure is comfy.
To me, it seems like this isn't really a competitor to the CA Andromeda. I don't know of anyone who has bought the Ando because of it's base. It's more about the detail in the mids and extension of the treble (or sparkle), as well as soundstage.The U6t doesn't seem to out-perform the Andro in these areas. It seems like these are appealing to a different type of buyer. I would say the U6t is more competing with their two higher end products. Do you save up for the Neo, the U12t or do you spend now and have a cheaper blending of both? My question would be, do you go for the U6t, or the Mest Mk II for a few bucks more?
@@xIDREii I thought that was the case too, but when I checked UM's website, they list the price of the Mest Mk2 universal at $1,799. Maybe they've increased the price recently. Maybe this is even in response to the U6t release. At $1,800, UM is very much going after U12t and no longer in the U6t's playing field.
I have the U12T and love it with the M20 module. I was thinking about the Nio w/ the MX module as my next adventure, but now the U6T comes along. Wish there was a way to audition both.
@@sephondranzer That's actually a good suggestion. I'll study up on them. Not too worried about the U6T feeling like a downgrade to the U12Ts, however. What I really do like about 64 Audio's line is the LID technology making their IEMs source agnostic. That's really helpful for me.
@@sephondranzer I've seen Crinacle's graph with the A12T vs the U12T. The relatively lower energy in the A12Ts in the high frequency regions stood out to me. I'd be very curious how it sounds to you.
I really admired you and followed until now, unfortunatelly both of your reviews might be not accurate unless if my A6 custom is defective. it is a seriously muddy and dark iem, not fun at all but you have to eq to get most out of it. it is a big dissapointment purchace decision which I have made in this hobby,,,, for an example thieaudio Clairvoyonce is much more superior than A6, very interesting review, very!
It's important to recognize that customs and universals don't necessarily sound the same. That's why I caution folks about customs, since it's difficult to get a sense of how it'll sound. Remember that the insertion depth and housing are different.
Best intro ever
Just purchased the u6t. Tick all the boxes for what I'm looking for. Punchy and clear plus a little rumble in there too. Regrated selling my final b3 iem. I've tried several iems and sold all of them as they never sounded as good as the final b3, to me anyway. The u6t seems like a upgrade from the final b3. I'm happy the spending has stopped for now!
How does the final B3 sound?
Nice impressions. UM Mest mk2 review please?
i already have u6 and like it very much
If this is priced slightly lower (1000 usd), this should sell very well
It's 1.3k MSRP
@@titienne3931 yes, hence my comment
Yeah, when it starts going above 1000$, ppl usually consider it as the next price segment or tier, so less ppl will consider them
At least I think that's how it goes sometimes lol
Thinking the Tia Trio would be my jam. I care far less about tuning with iems and want the impressive dynamics.
Cool intro, having a bit of fun works great with the informative content.
Am I seeing wrong or can we expect a Pre-Cog review of the IE900 coming soon?
You are wrong. Also asking on the wrong channel
I really want a comparison between totl open back, closed back and iem together and see how what does what better at this price range
Cannot second this enough. I know this is hard, and likely each category excels at different things for different reasons, but this info-with direct comparisons-made for each dimension of comparison, would be monumentally useful for those looking to drop $1K+ on their first TOTL-level purchase.
my chime: a usd. 2,999 open back vs. a 1,598 Flagship IEM of the same tuning family, i.e. Smooth, warm, technical. The difference - scale of imaging only - the larger scale goes to the full size, albeit sound field dimensions are relatively the same...
@@Luinitari A good $1K(ish) IEM can have better clarity that any $1K headphone and have a smoother sound but detail abilities haven't been that impressive in my experience. It seems most IEMs aim for a safe tuning which hurts the perception of detail too (texture is a bit smoothed over).
U6t seems a very capable earphone. Also very expensive.
Great Intro !
Have you had mest mk2 yet?
This vs the UM mest mk2 would be a nice face off
With the way they are explaining this i doubt it would even be a competition. The mk2 easily competes with VX and u12t imo
@@eskamobob8662 i agree I have the um mest mk2 and it is outstanding 👍🔥
Hey, I’m not sure if I’ll get a MEST MK2 anytime soon. But if the MEST MK2 is just a bassier MK1, then it’ll be more resolving and forward in the upper-midrange and treble than this. That said, I actually found myself preferring the BA bass on the U12t (and likely the U6t) over the MEST, stand-alone and due to coherency issues, plus the 64 Audio stuff has considerably more dynamic range.
@@Precogvision eh that's debatable
@@Precogvision mest mk2 isn't just bassier mk1 but instead basicaly an entire tier of in technicalities across the board. Less smear, better resolution, no bass/mid bleed at all. The only issue is that while it still stages amazingly, it doesn't quite get to the acid trip levels of the mk1
This or the Mest Mrk 2?
I don't have this but the mest mk 2 is dope
Would love to hear your thoughts on the Noble Falcon Pro & Bowers and Wilkins pi7 TWS.
Is it still prefer to get a player instead of listening it with my iPhone? Thanks
I love watching your videos and take tons of information from them. I have 2 questions since there is a ton of IEM videos here. Have you considered doing videos on JH Audio IEMs? Also what about discussing mobile Amp/DAC solutions like dragonfly/Onyx/FiioQ3 to go along with IEMs
JH Audio iems are probably overpriced and underperform compared to what’s out there in the market. Chifi has changed the game completely since they first entered the market less than a decade ago. Old school iem manufacturers like Campfire and 64 Audio continue to innovate and diversify their product lines to adapt. JH Audio is an example of a company whose tech has been left way in the dust. Their way of “innovating” is to release completely new connectors for their cables - which the market neither wanted or needed, the classic answer looking for a problem. Based on JH’s relative silence over the past few years (when was their last iem product that truly made a splash in the market?), it appears they’ve resigned themselves to focusing on the specialized “pro” market (musicians and professional singers - most studio producers younger than 40 won’t touch JH), leaving the larger consumer and prosumer markets to others. I’d definitely be interested to hear what Resolve and others have to say about JH products, especially compared to the current generation of iems in the market.
true that their 'upgrade stages/gains' sort of questionable, think only 16v2 worth considering
still theyre like best allround, like all usage and music, monitoring as well, closest to my headphone sound
the 100% full sound does look unappealing, esp since ue can get very close to it with alot more fun
for those who appreciate accuracy (instrument players, mixers, editors etc) they most likely prefer jh, even compared to um
Was ever the final review posted ... 🤔
I just got it late Friday. I've been listening to bombastic sets like campfire atlas and also just got in the LCD2 closed so this sounded a little....I don't know. AT first. I've listened to it and only it for 4 days now. I've also owned Nio and Ut12 for reference. I LOVED Nio. Almost kept it as end game. I wasn't as thrilled with ut12 but that could have been that i was auditioning those crazy sony's that sound like god but feel like titanic anchors in your ears so I was probably off on that one. ANYWAY, the ut6 is wonderful. I agree 100$ that it could use a tiny tiny bit more sparkle and maybe separation but it's a killer set. And comin from Atlas it sure is comfy.
You've called the DUNU SA6 a somewhat scaled downed U12t. Where does U6t fit - worth X 2 in cost or just go with DUNU SA6? What's the trade-off?
U6t is closer to the U12t in terms of technicalities. So somewhere in between, but I do think the SA6 is more similar in terms of tonal balance.
Compare these to the empire ears Valkyrie mk2 please ?
how awkward do you want this intro to be
Andrew: Yes
is it exactly half as good as U12T?
To me, it seems like this isn't really a competitor to the CA Andromeda. I don't know of anyone who has bought the Ando because of it's base. It's more about the detail in the mids and extension of the treble (or sparkle), as well as soundstage.The U6t doesn't seem to out-perform the Andro in these areas. It seems like these are appealing to a different type of buyer. I would say the U6t is more competing with their two higher end products. Do you save up for the Neo, the U12t or do you spend now and have a cheaper blending of both? My question would be, do you go for the U6t, or the Mest Mk II for a few bucks more?
Oops! I thought the Mk2 was $1500 not $1800! Lol. At that point, just save up and go for the U12t if that's what you want.
@@astorbeijer9424 mkii is $1500 and goes on sale from time to time. unless you are talking about custom
Yup, definitely more of a foil :)
@@xIDREii I thought that was the case too, but when I checked UM's website, they list the price of the Mest Mk2 universal at $1,799. Maybe they've increased the price recently. Maybe this is even in response to the U6t release. At $1,800, UM is very much going after U12t and no longer in the U6t's playing field.
@@astorbeijer9424 the retailers partnered with UM, like Musictek, still have the mkii listed at $1499.
Mest mk2 review please
I remember there is a third party that offers their own apex modules, but i don't remember their name. Does anyone know?
Fir Audio
I'm sticking with the comfy fitting LUDOS Ultra in Ear Headphones/EarBuds for $14.77 on amazon. I'll buy that whiskey though
I have the U12T and love it with the M20 module. I was thinking about the Nio w/ the MX module as my next adventure, but now the U6T comes along. Wish there was a way to audition both.
Why not stem out to the IE 900? Just a suggestion, but I’d imagine the the U6T is just a straight downgrade
@@sephondranzer That's actually a good suggestion. I'll study up on them. Not too worried about the U6T feeling like a downgrade to the U12Ts, however. What I really do like about 64 Audio's line is the LID technology making their IEMs source agnostic. That's really helpful for me.
@@dizzycow3726
That’s good to hear, I’m planning on doing the A12T soon so the good word is relieving.
@@sephondranzer I've seen Crinacle's graph with the A12T vs the U12T. The relatively lower energy in the A12Ts in the high frequency regions stood out to me. I'd be very curious how it sounds to you.
@@dizzycow3726
I didn’t know that existed! I’m going to have to look into that. Depending on the specifics that’s possibly a deal breaker.
Sennheiser IE900, please!
I really admired you and followed until now, unfortunatelly both of your reviews might be not accurate unless if my A6 custom is defective. it is a seriously muddy and dark iem, not fun at all but you have to eq to get most out of it. it is a big dissapointment purchace decision which I have made in this hobby,,,, for an example thieaudio Clairvoyonce is much more superior than A6, very interesting review, very!
It's important to recognize that customs and universals don't necessarily sound the same. That's why I caution folks about customs, since it's difficult to get a sense of how it'll sound. Remember that the insertion depth and housing are different.
@@TheHEADPHONEShow I assume this must be the case
Have you tried an M13 or MX module in the A6t (assuming it fits)? Maybe that would have alleviated some of the bass issues.
Drinking on the job?
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