Custom IEM rec’s

[J.Wolf]

I’m sure this has been done to death but just wanna put my particular situation here and see if anybody has a good list of recommendations. I’ve been using ZS 10 Pro and ZS 12 pro with comply tips for the last few years and I like them, especially for the price. But I just bit the bullet and got some impressions made and I’m considering some custom molded IEM‘s. Would love to stay at or under $600 altogether and looking for something that is going to be a significant step up from the KZ’s in terms of clarity and sound quality. The KZ have nice low end but are pretty scooped and quite a tinny/hyped high end, to my ears.

What say ye oh bass hive mind?

 

[quilanthegreat]

For $600, your best bet would be to shop the Alclair offerings (I believe they have a Memorial Day sale happening now). 64 Audio has a base model custom priced at $550, so that could be an option as well. Good luck on your search.

 

[J.Wolf]

Alclair spires came up on a search, I think @scubaduba recommended them at one point. They’re still a bit above my budget but I’m not sure what you can reasonably expect in the $600, and if they’re gonna that much better than the ZS 10 pro /ZS 12 Pro. I guess I need some more recommendations

 

[4Mal]

I'm very happy with 64 Audio 3 driver A3e. About $800 after custom molds. The bass sound is phenomenal. They also have 2 driver set at $550 before molds. I've heard that the bass in that set is killer as well.

 

[J.Wolf]

Cool that’s very helpful thanks!!

 

[jlo95]

I have a pair of ultimate ears (ue7’s I think) that served me well for many years. I think they’re about that price range. UE certainly has a few ears in that range and the quality is good!

I upgraded to JH audio 16’s last year. They’re a big step up in quality and price.

Can’t go wrong with any of the molded offerings in that price range tho.

 

[J.Wolf]

Just remembering this thread and following up. I got a set of plunge audio stage unity IEM’s and couldn’t be happier. Those things rule