Dita Project M+ EQ= Possibly the best bass *quality* in an IEM under 2k.
DISCLAIMER: This is a subjective take.
Maestro SE(owned):
C-A-V-E-R-N-O-U-S Sub Bass, perfect mid Bass quantity.
Con: Sub Bass is too much to handle for EDM/trance. Driver can't keep up with fast paced, rhythm based music.
Grand Maestro(auditioned):
Less wild than MSE for sure, but similar driver limitations. Driver has been designed for quantity/texture over speed.
IER-Z1R(auditioned):
Similar to the MSE, driver might be slightly more controlled but it could be down to the quantity of bass between the 2 sets.
I found the MSE to be more holographic/3D than the Z1R. The sub bass goes deeper, hits harder. I couldn't EQ the Z1R to match the MSE. Between that and the horrible fit, MSE was a no brainer.
IE600(previously owned):
Dethroned by Dita Project M: Everything is superior on the Project M (bass needs EQ).
Thieaudio V16(previously owned):
Refined. Smooth. Safe.
Genre specific. Doesn't play well with EQ. BA drivers have their limitations, this one is no different.
Noble Audio Spartacus(owned):
Possibly the best rendition of BA bass I have heard in an IEM.
Visceral. Fast. Hits hard but lacks the texture of a dynamic driver: Decay is unnatural.
Moondrop Blessing 3(owned):
This one was a surprising contender!
Bass is absolute rubbish on stock tuning, but responds very well to EQ. All it needed was a PEQ of the Moondrop Variations from 20 to 200hz. Potentially a one and done set.
7hz Legato(owned):
No.
Dita Project M(owned):
Sub bass: +4-5db at 40hz, Q: 0.8-0.5 depending on how thicker you want the vocals.
Crossfeed on if you have a Mojo 2, bump up the sub bass at 20hz by 3-4 notches.
Absolute perfection. Speed, accuracy, detail retrieval, timbre, quantity. It's all there.
The upper midrange/treble tuning is the perfect compliment to a bass boost. This is an endgame set if you want clean, natural and controlled bass.
DISCLAIMER: This is a subjective take.
Maestro SE(owned):
C-A-V-E-R-N-O-U-S Sub Bass, perfect mid Bass quantity.
Con: Sub Bass is too much to handle for EDM/trance. Driver can't keep up with fast paced, rhythm based music.
Grand Maestro(auditioned):
Less wild than MSE for sure, but similar driver limitations. Driver has been designed for quantity/texture over speed.
IER-Z1R(auditioned):
Similar to the MSE, driver might be slightly more controlled but it could be down to the quantity of bass between the 2 sets.
I found the MSE to be more holographic/3D than the Z1R. The sub bass goes deeper, hits harder. I couldn't EQ the Z1R to match the MSE. Between that and the horrible fit, MSE was a no brainer.
IE600(previously owned):
Dethroned by Dita Project M: Everything is superior on the Project M (bass needs EQ).
Thieaudio V16(previously owned):
Refined. Smooth. Safe.
Genre specific. Doesn't play well with EQ. BA drivers have their limitations, this one is no different.
Noble Audio Spartacus(owned):
Possibly the best rendition of BA bass I have heard in an IEM.
Visceral. Fast. Hits hard but lacks the texture of a dynamic driver: Decay is unnatural.
Moondrop Blessing 3(owned):
This one was a surprising contender!
Bass is absolute rubbish on stock tuning, but responds very well to EQ. All it needed was a PEQ of the Moondrop Variations from 20 to 200hz. Potentially a one and done set.
7hz Legato(owned):
No.
Dita Project M(owned):
Sub bass: +4-5db at 40hz, Q: 0.8-0.5 depending on how thicker you want the vocals.
Crossfeed on if you have a Mojo 2, bump up the sub bass at 20hz by 3-4 notches.
Absolute perfection. Speed, accuracy, detail retrieval, timbre, quantity. It's all there.
The upper midrange/treble tuning is the perfect compliment to a bass boost. This is an endgame set if you want clean, natural and controlled bass.