be-LazY OP t1_iuvxb7w wrote on November 3, 2022 at 12:35 PM

Reply to comment by etantan in I'm afraid of buying any budget IEM by be-LazY

and isn't the oracle mk2 way better than the b2? or is the gap way smaller?

etantan t1_iuxctj8 wrote on November 3, 2022 at 6:25 PM

For me, it is a step up especially on the quality of the bass. The treble of the oracle mk2 either ruins or highlights details in a song.

I still use the b2, it doesnt sound offensive, but sometimes it is boring. Gap isn’t exactly that big, maybe have to jump to a higher bracket to see a noticeable “improvement”

urasawasmonster t1_iv3ovct wrote on November 5, 2022 at 1:16 AM

Have the Monarch MK 2, Timeless, SA6 and B2. Monarch is better than everything else I listed, but the gap is not that big between these IEMs in terms of tier. They're all very good for what they are.

Monarch is very natural sounding with a decent emphasis on bass.

SA6 with symbio W tips sound pretty close to monarch. With original tips, their BA timbre is more apparent. They're smooth.

B2 is a little cold and thin. They're good for listening to podcasts but I usually have to turn the Dusk EQ on for music. Even then, it can be sometimes sharp to my ears.

Timeless is fun.

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