i once considered it, so it should be good

haha u considered it but you didnt buy it right?

i prefer more to headphones somehow

btw i have UM Miracle CIEM, suffice enough

wow custom iems , btw bro do u have a review on the shure se215's on your blog?

only se535

I am searching for a wider soundstage and natural sounding ><
and most of my music files are under WAV, directly from discs

or should I get a CIEM instead??

If you ask others about experience of CIEM and IEM...i would bet they will definitely stick to customs in terms of SQ
I bet noobandroid tai kor would say so too So if you have the budget, go customs

my budget is abt RM5k (which is gonna drive me to almost pokkai state)
I am actually of planning to get a Pandora Hope VI and a AK100...
So, if CIEM is better than I'll go for that..
my player is Xperia Z1

or can opt for Fiio X5 + CIEM

5k budget? You can still go for Ak100 + an entry level CIEM like JH5...or you can str8 go for a JH16/13 + Fiio x5 like John says...would b considerable too. You can try to demo it urself and do the maths

is CIEM really worth it? JH5 vs SE535? which one is better? and SE535 vs Pandora Hope VI, which one is better?
I have a Cricri+ back in Malaysia.. and I am currently residing in Taiwan nw.. so, yea... I only have my phne and SE535 with me now..
AK100 (which one to get to drive Pandora? MK1 or MK2? ) + Pandora Hope VI?
or
JH16 / UM Miracle + Xperia Z1?

EDIT: And the main issue I forgot is that I am currently living in Taiwan! I dont know where to get my ear impressions done and who to find to help me ship them to the manufacturer to help me make my CIEM.... So yea, would love to go for headphones if possible, as I have an earphone already.. Thanks!!

This post has been edited by eugenelimys: Feb 27 2014, 02:19 AM

There's no which one is better IMO, it all depends on your sound preference, since u said u like the pandora more than the SE535, then might as well settle with the ak100+pandora combo if portability is not a big issue for u, u can always venture into CIEM in the future when your budget allows

which sound is pandora more into? how abt se535?? o.O

CIEM will only worth it, when you need full isolation, and not going to take off the CIEM all the time, i chose the CIEM but didnt expect i will be taking the CIEM off so frequently, that a IEM seems more feasible.

SQ wise, since CIEM are normally multi BA driver, SQ will be better implemented thatn of a single dynamic driver, no matter how good it is tuned to

MK1 has 20 ohm output, while MK 2 has 3 ohm output, Hope has 8, so MK2 seems a better choice for low impedance

I am gonna use them in school... Idk which is better lol.. Wanma grt both.. But my budget is limited to 5k. My player is gonna be my phone, xperia z1. Or I should get AK100?
I prefer a wide soundstage and a more natural sounding and details... Please Give me a recommendation.. Thankiew

This post has been edited by eugenelimys: Feb 27 2014, 08:45 AM

Unforunately you cant really compare headphones to CIEM as both are coherently different where CIEM/IEM weaknesses is still soundstaging while headphones excel in that area.

For school usage, assuming you'll be at the library place I guess both would suit your purposes but I wouldn't want to walk with Hope VI due to its weight (yes they are heavy and 100g shy off your typical planar magnetic).

From what you describe where you prefered FAD Hope VI, you seem to prefer coloured sound with some bass slam and forward mids.

There are also other brands to consdier beside A&K when it comes to portable players (they do look however) such as ibasso or hifiman (HM801 & HM901)

Yea Yea... XD
Weight doesnt matter actually and I have not reavhed the level of understanding of highs mids and lows.. XD still dont know muvh abt music categories...
Hm.. I will try to find a good playrr then xD

Haha just takes time to understand, but this link should help you understand sound frequency of instruments and vocal voices

http://www.head-fi.org/a/frequency-response-of-headphones
http://www.head-fi.org/a/describing-sound-a-glossary

Too many people often describe their headphones/speakers as neutral which is often misleading without comparing to others, so its safer to based on what you listen to draw a benchmark

okay.. thanks :3