Word, I can’t wait to hear these, and see if they release another version of this same exact model, in coming years, once Bluetooth has a higher bitrate. Apple and Qualcomm both seem to be on the case to give us better than 256kbps wirelessly this year or next in consumer audio devices 🤙🏼
Hey Crinacle, I just wanted to say that I bought the KZ zex pro crn, and it's so well tuned, hats off to you bro. Thank for this tuning that you have done, I'm enjoying it
SAAAME! 👌 It's the only IEM I know with a "universal semi-custom" shell and Crinacle tuning under $40. The BQEYZ KC2 sounds just as balanced, but it fits bulkier and costs just as much. Want a more refined fit? Gotta pay upwards of $85.
I got the IE 300 for just one week. I had very high expectations for them, but they really sounded very weird to me. The explanation around 5:00 is spot on with my experience.
@@rudomayor have you considered the FHE? They are great for their price. Maybe treble is a little bit hot, but I am enjoying them very much. I don't have the Dusk, but the Clairvoyance are too neutral for electronic music. So FHE for electronic, and Clairvoyance for the rest
I didn't have as much of a problem with the IE300 upper mids as the bass bleed into lower mids - I like bass but I feel like it it rolled off way too slowly.
I wondered why they discontinued the HD380. My grandfather has had a pair from work for years for recording monitoring, and the thing sounds pretty damn good for a closed back. Far better than the 280..
@@mikafoxx2717 eh... I had a HD380 and it sounded really boxy even compared to my (brace yourself) hyperX Cloud Flights. btw, the flights sound different (read: better, more balanced) than the wired ones
@@TheSolidlad Fair enough, this was the first nicer brand headphone I ever heard and it was years ago so perhaps my impression is way off what I'd think now. I'm pretty happy with my Hifiman 400i's but I need to give the HD 600's a go one of these days.
Get the IE 300 a few days ago. At first they made a great impression. But the more I listend they sounded muddy in the mids. It felt like they were not in my ear properly. So I used EQ to match the IE 600 and all of a sudden they were much more immersive and clear. So yeah what more can I say but I am expecting the IE 600 to arrive soon xD
@sdfgs i was obviously not serious guess it came across in a weird way. What I meant was that twas nice to hear about the HD25 from a more "mainstream" reviewer n getting the appreciation it deserves.
This review helped me make the decision to purchase these IEMs At first, i wan't a huge fan, but after 2 weeks with them I was completely in love. I realized that i needed the smallest eartips, not medium ones - that made a big difference in the quality of the sound and comfort of fit. Paired with my chord mojo, these little things are like drugs. Tiny little 7mm drivers that are literally on par with my Mr.Speakers AlphaDog Planar set and my Cleer Nexts - but even if the sound stage is slightly smaller, we're talking a difference in driver size of over 30mm and I find that to be utterly ridiculous considering now how portable my hifi has become. I'm not joking when I say that i've taken them off, and kissed them. I have only ever done that with my genelec ones.. If you're on the fence about these, don't hesitate - but be patient when you get them and try them on in different angles until you find what feels good (for me, i have small ears so i pull my earlobe down a little and then push the IEM slightly in for it to really get a good seal) Also, i hated the cable that came with it so i ordered one from Null - and not only is it more comfortable but it sounds way better and has no microphonic leakage. The default one from sennheiser is ugly, uncomfortable, and has microphonic leakage which is really annoying
Eartips are everything. These IEMs are a waste of money if you're just gonna plug them straight into a regular smartphone. Sure they're still gonna sound amazing but it's a huge waste of potential. I also found these to be extremely flexible with a good equalizer. Never have I owned any sort of headphones or IEMs that I could tune so precisely via software.
Hi buddy. I also ordered IE600 for my mojo2. I have not received it yet. Also, due to the cable problem, I ordered null audio ethos model cable just like you. How do you think the stock tips fit? As you said, my ears are also small. Do you think it is necessary to buy another tips?
This is great for the future! Maybe one day Sennheiser might crank out a potentially S tier IEM if they keep making improvements to what they already have.
Looking forward to getting my hands on this, as a long time Senn fan who's been waiting for an IEM with better turning...sound aside, it looks like it could be the complete package (design, accessories, etc.). Cheers!
@@flockofwildcactus Well said! You can't enjoy the sound if you can't bear to wear them. I've got the 600 and it's magic in the ear. I think you'll enjoy them quite a bit. Cheers!
I bought a set years ago just for monitoring while out and about recording interviews, one day I just needed to quickly listen to some music and they blew me away, just great sounding with anything you throw at them, especially rock and metal.
I think it would be fascinating to watch a video where you justify or at least explain the reason why some IEMs can cost so much. You have a fairly unique perspective on this having been involved in the creation of a handful of them.
Market positioning is what it's called. Unfortunately that's an unavoidable truth, though flagship items often indeed have something to them that makes them more costly to manufacture (like the IE900s 5-axis milled body and machined aluminium parts for example) it's usually in no relation to the premium you have to pay for them and there's more and more 1-2000+$ iems with cheap resin shells plus a little shiny nonsense using off the shelf Sonion/Knowles drivers (Custom tuned drivers! - yeah, right...). On the other hand there's technology demonstrator type items. But they're rare and that's usually a bad justification to keep the price as is for long periods after the technology became more mainstream and much cheaper to manufacture, but it's often done nontheless. The last type is manufactory/semi-artisanal style items. They're often crap and rarely a really solid product nowadays. If the manufacturer has tradition some such things are absolutely worth it but I'd look closely and carefully. After all most comes down to marketing and the price is a substantial part of it. Do a search for marketing positioning strategies if you're interested, it's an interesting field.
Man, when properly driven, flagship IEMs and headphones provide an experience that feels like real life, especially when you find the right tuning for yourself.
i stumble upon this channel because of Bad Seed Tech's Gamer Headphones. Now, I have a reference of what should I buy in the future, great work brother! You earn my sub!
Bought KZ CRN over Linsoul and it hasn't shipped for 2 weeks. Lost patience and decided to reach out, and almost instant response from messaging and the CS is nice and helpful. Hopefully I would get this by next week... And when is the collab with open back planers happening?!
I have one thing to say. I hate bleu cheese. I love the tuning of the IE 900. It is absolutely perfect for me. Something in the 2-5kHz range really bothers me, so the elevated bass mixed with that dip is perfection. Glad to see that they are releasing other flavors of tuning though and glad to see they are still producing hits after their acquisition. Hoping for a 900S!
The world population had to hit ~ 5B people for a Crinacle and wait ~ 30 years for crinacle expression to be awesome. Crinacle, thanks for sharing you in this way!
@@ddmareo Now I want to know what is the difference between a "natural' vs "technical" sound?, smh. let's be honest here, human ears are very lousy sound measurement device, is my opinion we should stick only to the basics properties (and probably the only ones that really matter): lows, mids, highs, resolution and sound stage, that's it, if you want to know more details we have electronic devices which can measure things much better than any human ear can.
Crin pls don't show graphs for 0.01 nanoseconds when you're making a point of comparing them to make a point. Leave them up at least long enough for us to pause and have a look
congrats this video very much hit the algorithm, i wasn't subscribed (i did not realize your old channel died) and this video hit my funny recommended already 100k (a second time) soon?!?!?!?
The mids sound like that on purpose, it's the signature sound for their IEMs and the fans are the ones who are buy the IEMs. Just like there are people who like the Harman sound, despite many of them sounding quite shouty and often ruining the tonality for several instruments, there are people who enjoy the signature "Sennheiser" sound for the mids. I saw a lot of discussion about it for the Sennheiser IE300, which are pretty good.
The IE 600 has a vocal quality that is hypnotic in your ear but never shouts in your ear. That usually translates to good brass reproduction too. Sounds like you'd enjoy them if given the opportunity to try them out!
This is very interesting to me. I spent probably a solid 8 hours in e-earphone and sampled pretty much every IEM, and although I eventually went with a Sony (M9), the IE600 was my second choice, out of over 100 models I tried, and considering the price, probably actually a better value. (And.. it was the one one from that company that I liked). I supposed that the IE900 was supposed to be "better", but I liked the sound of the IE600 much better.
I have the IE 300 and they are passable. This is my second set the first stopped working 2.5 weeks in. Can't wait to try to the IE 600 and put the 300's away
Worth getting any IEM or headphones that give 2 years of replacements or repairs. I had some Audeze EL8s which stopped after a couple of weeks. Because they'd been discontinued I was given the option of a straight swap to LCD2cs (or something else). Even with phones too, some places do 2 years cover at no extra cost.
What the hell, I've been checking your channel and I see no updates since 2 months. How can I be so dumb? Immediately subscribed. I will post a comment on your previous videos that there is a new channel.
I got lots of Headphones for different use. For home listening, Djing, travel. Also got wireless noise cancelling earphones. But i don't have any iem. Just recently when i am in Japan. I bought a Astell & Kern Hb1. Then obviously i need an iem to use it. The first thing i tried is this 600. i tell you after trying the 600, you ears will not have anymore reference in terms of sound because i already tried the cream of the crop. The best amongst them.
you didn't mention the ie6/7/8 series that came out way back in 2008. the ie8s (imho) were dark, bloated, muffled, horrid. the ie7 was awesome - it was balanced and the mid range was truly something else. seems like the ie600 is continuing this trend for senny.
I have the IE400pro. When on stage (I play bass guitar), I prefer these over my Dunu Titan S and Letshuoer S12 Pro or my KZ SZ10 pro X. The detail is so much better when I make my in-ear mix. However, when I listen to music that has been produced, mixed and mastered... I like the other IEM's so much better. The IE400pro is my least favorite for that purpose. I appreciate and respect the effort that's put into the reviews, but unfortunately there's not much to be found on the IEM needs of musicians. My last comment is in general of course.
I've tuned my ie900 to Harman target in fully parametric EQ using a guide made by Oratory. Now my headphones sounds a lot better than ie600 because they tuned perfectly. Checkmate, Crin :)
okay. subscribed. I found your giant IEM review thing after getting back into IEMs after 5 years. I rock 64audio u18t and the original Noble Audio k10. Let me know if you have any reqs.
nowhere to go w smth like a18t, sure ve erlkonig better and many headphones etc but not worth imo w a18t in hand unless youre an audio professional and want best sound possible, then nuit etoilee is your next device
@@tusharsuresh5897 Is this something that can be measured directly? I know that impedance curves of BA IEMs usually look much worse (but that shouldn't be an issue with a decent source).
@@b0nz1official timbre can not be measured, just like soundstage, and detail retrieval. At least not now anyways. It's something you have to experience and listen to
@@mikeythanos Well resolution and soundstage are the result of the impulse function and therefore very difficult to measure. But timbre is just overtones and that's super easy to measure.
IE 600 is not a bass monster. It's rather neutral (but does have a satisfying bit of heft). You can't listen to the FR chart. Hope you get to try the IE 600 in person, you'll be a believer. Cheers
I used to be Sennheiser fan, Im glad they are still in the game. But last Sennheisers I had were IE 60 and nope, I hated them so much. Then I bought cheap KZ ZS5 and could not believed how much better they sounded. I still have them - all beat up, with holes in them, but still going strong! Now Im waiting for the new S12 Pro, crazy how things changed in just few years!
Had issues with the IE600. They get light use at home and I treat them like my babys but the right hand side driver keeps failing. I confirmed it was the right driver as I changed cables and change amp/dac and the issue was no sound coming out the right driver but it was on the left. On my 3rd pair now (under warranty)and still not sure what the issue is, but it seems to always be the same problem and that is the right hand side driver just stops working. My latest pair while listening the other night the sound coming out of the right drivers started flickering on and off like it was heading on its way out again. Then I noticed the issue seems to be affected by me moving my head gently. Then discovers wen I put my fingers on the port hole sounds stops coming out. The strange thing is the other side so the left hand driver when I block the port hole the speaker still works. Even stranger is the day after neither were affected by blocking(with my finger) the port hole. Just waiting for the right hand driver to fail again. Had plenty of IEMs and never had a issue like this but wondering if anyone has had a similar issue. It is a shame because they are my favorite IEMs in terms of sound and confort. Gutted.
I had this problem too with my first pair, are you sure it wasn't the cable? Got my pair replaced from drop, but am worried that the replacements will have the same problem... Might just fully return them if this is the case, really expected more from a $700 product
@@Nero-xv Well I did rule this out by using the balanced cable and still no sound. I even tried swapping the left cable to the right driver and viceversa and confirmed no sound from right driver(one with red colour). Still using this last pair but starting to suspect the fault may be started from a combination of the mmcx connector and the cable stiffness near the connector(around the ear section) But not sure 🤔
got a chance to demo the IE600 in store yesterday, boyyy is it a bass canon, reminds me of sony headphones like the Z7 and 7506. If you're coming from Sennheiser open backs then it's gonna be a shock to the system. I feel like cheaper IEMs like the ER2XR and blessing 2/3 does bass and even midrange better than Sennheiser. Their IE series lacks ear gain for some reason unlike their headphones. Anywho that's my impression, hopefully senneheiser can improve on this since I find their in-ear design to be super comfortable!
no, 700 bucks for some electronics you use to listen to music is only something someone who is really invested in sound should consider getting. Without knowing this I'd say nobody should get this since it's financially not the best thing to spend your money on.
I was very much leaning towards buying the Sennheiser IE 600 before watching your review and you tipped me into the purchase at $1,120 AUD But when I clicked the website I planned to purchase them from I was like WHAT!! $900 AUD Wahoo, the Easter holiday sales had kicked in. Great timing to take the plunge. Do you recommend $1,000+ headphone amp/Dac? I was thinking a burson 3i but I couldn't see how I could connect my PC without any digital inputs on the amp? I have just ordered the top of the line minus the gold bollocks Sony walkman and I'm hoping I can connect it to my PC and use it as an dac/amp to my earphones for whatever I'm watching on my PC possibly via the USB C connection but yet to be confirmed.
I noticed it more in this one than usual and it was distracting and a bit annoying as you say. Overused and the choice of music didn't help. Love Crin's content though of course
since you didn't like the others if you want to donate one it would be awesome because here at 🇧🇷 I've always been curious about how it would be but they are very expensive
Late to the game, I am. I'm getting mine this week. It was on sale at various vendors. So, unless Sennheiser is coming out with a much improved version soon, I think I'll feel very lucky. BTW I love your comparisons to other headphones! Very, very useful. Any additional thoughts a year out???
I have an issue with these things. I have been listening to portable music since the 80s and working in studios with jazz and classical as well as bass orientated music so i know what I want out of a decent set of headphones and earbuds. I understand the market but not the manufacturing of prime materials as most of these little buds use the same materials and production process so I guess the name and marketing scheme is what is pushing up the prices and creating an elitist market where those who do not have the money cannot have the ‘’best’’ The market is literally flooded with good sounding headgear. Unless you are in it for a professional reason, with the money you save not investing in the 600, you can do just as well by buying other brands which I am not going to mention here as I am not selling anything except the fact that you can get what you want for less. In its favour,, these are very precise sounding but unless you are young and a professional in listening to music and with the experience , you won’t feel the difference. Research in sound motion, and try if you can, before you buy…
Sound preference is subjective. I personally prefer a well tuned V shape sound signature because to me a V shaped sound signature is the most directional sounding IEM that has depth. V-shaped IEM’s is best at reproducing foreground and background sounds as you would naturally hear it in real life. Instruments, voices, or even sounds in gaming that are in the background or far away sounds as if they are in the background or far away. Sounds that are up close and near sounds as if there up close and near. A neutrally or flat turned IEM doesn’t emphasize or deemphasize any sound which isn’t bad I guess for critical listening but by giving all sounds equal importance you lose a lot of that sense of space and depth.
I know this doesn’t have anything to do with tuis video but i need to find a good, decent, low bass, fine wireless headphone for on the go convenience. I know its almost a sin to be speaking of wireless headphones around a god of audio but i love music during work or school so i would like something i can easily take them off when talked to. Any suggestions? (From anyone)
IEM Ranking List for context: crinacle.com/rankings/iems/
Nice review channel..
This is the first channel about audio i like..
❤💙🤍
Love from 🇳🇵
So......would I be better off getting a custom-molded/custom-tuned IEM for 1000 dollaridoos?
7hz eternal review any time soon?
where do you place the shuoer s12? dont see it on the list yet
@@JaegarX crap audio, but looking good 👌
Guess Sennheiser has really good luck with the number 600
Word, I can’t wait to hear these, and see if they release another version of this same exact model, in coming years, once Bluetooth has a higher bitrate. Apple and Qualcomm both seem to be on the case to give us better than 256kbps wirelessly this year or next in consumer audio devices 🤙🏼
Frequency Response looks really great except slightly too much sub bass.
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@Element 115 To quote the great Jeffrey Lebowski: “Well, that’s just like, your opinion, maaaaaan.”
@@probablyyourneighbororsome8412 spectacular username!
HD 600: Great.
IE 600: Great.
I am startin to see a pattern here.
he 600 when
If they were priced the same then I would ageeee
Opportunity to release an HD666 on Halloween...
@@recode8453 Probably will look like the Nuraphone or something. lol
@@TonkyTronicus 🤣
The one thing i hate about this channel is how much money it makes me spend
Didn't believe I'd ever say this. But kinda nice to be broke for once.
Just EQ it bro
cant spenbd money if got no money 🤪👈
I'm funding every IEM purchase of mine over $100 with crypto 👌
@@handlemonium 🚀🌔
Hey Crinacle, I just wanted to say that I bought the KZ zex pro crn, and it's so well tuned, hats off to you bro. Thank for this tuning that you have done, I'm enjoying it
SAAAME! 👌
It's the only IEM I know with a "universal semi-custom" shell and Crinacle tuning under $40. The BQEYZ KC2 sounds just as balanced, but it fits bulkier and costs just as much. Want a more refined fit? Gotta pay upwards of $85.
?? he hates kz...
@@viktor1845 he had collaborated with kz in past, he don't hate or either like kz
@@MANISHSUVARNA08he hates them now
@@handlemoniumand now there’s salnotes zero LOL
I got the IE 300 for just one week. I had very high expectations for them, but they really sounded very weird to me. The explanation around 5:00 is spot on with my experience.
same experience and same result. I ended up returning them. Ordering the Dusk now like I should have done from the start.
@@rudomayor have you considered the FHE? They are great for their price. Maybe treble is a little bit hot, but I am enjoying them very much. I don't have the Dusk, but the Clairvoyance are too neutral for electronic music. So FHE for electronic, and Clairvoyance for the rest
I didn't have as much of a problem with the IE300 upper mids as the bass bleed into lower mids - I like bass but I feel like it it rolled off way too slowly.
@@gatobakuniano I'll check these out. I was looking for something with decent bass for electronic music. Thanks for the suggestion!
Rip. Prepare yourself. The connectors breaking is so common that they've reinforced it in IE600.
Waiting to receive my free complimentary ie600 now
Same.
AirlinesComplimentary600
After the 820 and 8xx and discontinuing the 380pro,damn right they need a redemption arc
I wondered why they discontinued the HD380. My grandfather has had a pair from work for years for recording monitoring, and the thing sounds pretty damn good for a closed back. Far better than the 280..
@@mikafoxx2717 iiii would have to disagree. More a case of they sound different
@@mikafoxx2717 eh... I had a HD380
and it sounded really boxy even compared to my (brace yourself) hyperX Cloud Flights.
btw, the flights sound different (read: better, more balanced) than the wired ones
@@TheSolidlad Fair enough, this was the first nicer brand headphone I ever heard and it was years ago so perhaps my impression is way off what I'd think now. I'm pretty happy with my Hifiman 400i's but I need to give the HD 600's a go one of these days.
@@mikafoxx2717 never heard the 400is, but the HD 600 had a really nice, natural sound... it's always a pleasure to listen to
Get the IE 300 a few days ago. At first they made a great impression. But the more I listend they sounded muddy in the mids. It felt like they were not in my ear properly. So I used EQ to match the IE 600 and all of a sudden they were much more immersive and clear. So yeah what more can I say but I am expecting the IE 600 to arrive soon xD
Nice review! Glad to see that you're getting sponsors back and the new channel is growing quickly.
I have the HD25 & I rarely hear anyone say anything about them so I was quite skeptical in getting them - THAANKYOU FOR THE VALIDATION, CRIN - MY MAN.
@sdfgs i was obviously not serious guess it came across in a weird way. What I meant was that twas nice to hear about the HD25 from a more "mainstream" reviewer n getting the appreciation it deserves.
This review helped me make the decision to purchase these IEMs
At first, i wan't a huge fan, but after 2 weeks with them I was completely in love.
I realized that i needed the smallest eartips, not medium ones - that made a big difference in the quality of the sound and comfort of fit.
Paired with my chord mojo, these little things are like drugs. Tiny little 7mm drivers that are literally on par with my Mr.Speakers AlphaDog Planar set and my Cleer Nexts - but even if the sound stage is slightly smaller, we're talking a difference in driver size of over 30mm and I find that to be utterly ridiculous considering now how portable my hifi has become.
I'm not joking when I say that i've taken them off, and kissed them. I have only ever done that with my genelec ones..
If you're on the fence about these, don't hesitate - but be patient when you get them and try them on in different angles until you find what feels good (for me, i have small ears so i pull my earlobe down a little and then push the IEM slightly in for it to really get a good seal)
Also, i hated the cable that came with it so i ordered one from Null - and not only is it more comfortable but it sounds way better and has no microphonic leakage. The default one from sennheiser is ugly, uncomfortable, and has microphonic leakage which is really annoying
Did you try the IE400?
Eartips are everything.
These IEMs are a waste of money if you're just gonna plug them straight into a regular smartphone. Sure they're still gonna sound amazing but it's a huge waste of potential.
I also found these to be extremely flexible with a good equalizer. Never have I owned any sort of headphones or IEMs that I could tune so precisely via software.
Hi buddy. I also ordered IE600 for my mojo2. I have not received it yet. Also, due to the cable problem, I ordered null audio ethos model cable just like you. How do you think the stock tips fit? As you said, my ears are also small. Do you think it is necessary to buy another tips?
This is great for the future! Maybe one day Sennheiser might crank out a potentially S tier IEM if they keep making improvements to what they already have.
original ie800 is s tier
i personally want ultimate ears to make highest end premier and set it to my speakers default sound lol
abt sennheiser i have no complaint their products are solid and no one will buy ie1000 no matter how good itll be
yeah, the HE-1 is a „must-have in any collection“, sure crin, you do you …
thats not what he said. he doesnt even own one.
Looking forward to getting my hands on this, as a long time Senn fan who's been waiting for an IEM with better turning...sound aside, it looks like it could be the complete package (design, accessories, etc.). Cheers!
Aside from stellar sound, the "feel" is outstanding. They have a satisfying weight to them while still feeling invisible in your ears.
@@EricPalonen The ergonomics look awesome, which to me is important to the entire package.
@@flockofwildcactus Well said! You can't enjoy the sound if you can't bear to wear them. I've got the 600 and it's magic in the ear. I think you'll enjoy them quite a bit. Cheers!
@@EricPalonen what do u mean by stellar sound???
@@noeestrada1504 balanced, engaging, and yet still precise.
Nice to see someone acknowledge the HD25 as one of Sennehiser’s good headphones
I bought a set years ago just for monitoring while out and about recording interviews, one day I just needed to quickly listen to some music and they blew me away, just great sounding with anything you throw at them, especially rock and metal.
An icon!
Beyerdynamic DT1350 are better but no longer manufactured 😞
pretty sure they are one of the most headphones used by djs.
Huge in film and tv industry, used to use these all the time.
New crin video while i eat, perfect
dude, are we the same person or something? literally just started eating lol
@@tomy.18 everyone eats 😅 so not much of a coincidence. Going to eat soon too
You rock, love your poise and no none sense breakdown some mild humor fun and not boring , Bravo!!!
The title song is called "all I need" by Jacob Collier
I think it would be fascinating to watch a video where you justify or at least explain the reason why some IEMs can cost so much. You have a fairly unique perspective on this having been involved in the creation of a handful of them.
Market positioning is what it's called.
Unfortunately that's an unavoidable truth, though flagship items often indeed have something to them that makes them more costly to manufacture (like the IE900s 5-axis milled body and machined aluminium parts for example) it's usually in no relation to the premium you have to pay for them and there's more and more 1-2000+$ iems with cheap resin shells plus a little shiny nonsense using off the shelf Sonion/Knowles drivers (Custom tuned drivers! - yeah, right...).
On the other hand there's technology demonstrator type items. But they're rare and that's usually a bad justification to keep the price as is for long periods after the technology became more mainstream and much cheaper to manufacture, but it's often done nontheless.
The last type is manufactory/semi-artisanal style items. They're often crap and rarely a really solid product nowadays. If the manufacturer has tradition some such things are absolutely worth it but I'd look closely and carefully.
After all most comes down to marketing and the price is a substantial part of it. Do a search for marketing positioning strategies if you're interested, it's an interesting field.
I'm not him but I'd say research and development plays a big part in costs.
Man, when properly driven, flagship IEMs and headphones provide an experience that feels like real life, especially when you find the right tuning for yourself.
I'd love to see a setup tour from you. What equipment you use and whatnot!
i stumble upon this channel because of Bad Seed Tech's Gamer Headphones. Now, I have a reference of what should I buy in the future, great work brother!
You earn my sub!
Bought KZ CRN over Linsoul and it hasn't shipped for 2 weeks. Lost patience and decided to reach out, and almost instant response from messaging and the CS is nice and helpful.
Hopefully I would get this by next week...
And when is the collab with open back planers happening?!
They’re pretty good, from my personal experience where my iems were defective (right side wouldn’t work) and they sent a replacement free of charge
I have one thing to say. I hate bleu cheese.
I love the tuning of the IE 900. It is absolutely perfect for me. Something in the 2-5kHz range really bothers me, so the elevated bass mixed with that dip is perfection. Glad to see that they are releasing other flavors of tuning though and glad to see they are still producing hits after their acquisition. Hoping for a 900S!
Some people are really sensitive to to the upper-mid region
The world population had to hit ~ 5B people for a Crinacle and wait ~ 30 years for crinacle expression to be awesome. Crinacle, thanks for sharing you in this way!
This is so nice to hear and the price point seems fair!
Love the IE 300's and recently got the IE 100's and happy. Love the comfort and sound.
would you recommend the ie100s?
Gonna be waiting for other reviewers to give their take on it, but as a 1DD type of guy this shit got me kinda hype.
I’m genuinely curious: Why do you prefer a single dynamic driver? I’m very new to this.
@@ephektz its way more coherent, natural, but with the price of technicalities
@@ddmareo interesting. Thanks for the info!
@@ddmareo Now I want to know what is the difference between a "natural' vs "technical" sound?, smh. let's be honest here, human ears are very lousy sound measurement device, is my opinion we should stick only to the basics properties (and probably the only ones that really matter): lows, mids, highs, resolution and sound stage, that's it, if you want to know more details we have electronic devices which can measure things much better than any human ear can.
@@Lauren080508 so what are you trying to imply here?
I loved the Collier making a quick appearance at the intro!
all i need by jacob collier!
"Peace of mind, Chaos for your wallet" Also a good description of this hobby
Crin pls don't show graphs for 0.01 nanoseconds when you're making a point of comparing them to make a point. Leave them up at least long enough for us to pause and have a look
IE 200 review incoming? A more balanced IE 600 maybe based on the FR?
congrats this video very much hit the algorithm, i wasn't subscribed (i did not realize your old channel died) and this video hit my funny recommended already
100k (a second time) soon?!?!?!?
time for IE200 review
The mids sound like that on purpose, it's the signature sound for their IEMs and the fans are the ones who are buy the IEMs. Just like there are people who like the Harman sound, despite many of them sounding quite shouty and often ruining the tonality for several instruments, there are people who enjoy the signature "Sennheiser" sound for the mids. I saw a lot of discussion about it for the Sennheiser IE300, which are pretty good.
The IE 600 has a vocal quality that is hypnotic in your ear but never shouts in your ear. That usually translates to good brass reproduction too. Sounds like you'd enjoy them if given the opportunity to try them out!
how about mackie iem ?
1:58 "oh" *chef kiss* "Maruonn..."
We just witnessed Crin's Neapolitan heritage leaking out.
Crin è uno di noi, ragazzi.
1:36 "...let's just all gather around the *Campfire."* I see what you did there
0:21 - That perfect transition using All I Need (Jacob Collier). Just... *chef's kiss*.
Great video! Thank you for the knowledge!
This is very interesting to me. I spent probably a solid 8 hours in e-earphone and sampled pretty much every IEM, and although I eventually went with a Sony (M9), the IE600 was my second choice, out of over 100 models I tried, and considering the price, probably actually a better value. (And.. it was the one one from that company that I liked). I supposed that the IE900 was supposed to be "better", but I liked the sound of the IE600 much better.
I wish I had place like that close to me!
good choice, M9 is just solid all around
I have the IE 300 and they are passable. This is my second set the first stopped working 2.5 weeks in. Can't wait to try to the IE 600 and put the 300's away
Worth getting any IEM or headphones that give 2 years of replacements or repairs. I had some Audeze EL8s which stopped after a couple of weeks. Because they'd been discontinued I was given the option of a straight swap to LCD2cs (or something else).
Even with phones too, some places do 2 years cover at no extra cost.
I'm glad I didn't pull trigger on IE900 back in November. thanks Crin for your recommendation
What did you buy
"Peace of mind, chaos for your wallet" might be the most accurate tagline for Linsoul I've ever seen.
More IEM reviews please !
0:42 “peace of mind, chaos for your wallet” sums up me watching crin channel
Bought these and wow, especially for classical complexity that my 7hz Timeless struggles with (still love my Timeless!)
I'm just here for the comedy tbh. Crin is hilarious.
Same, but then the comedy got me into watching this video on a Quarks and wallet empty while planning to cop the CRA/SSP next.
That graph looks a lot like the FHE!
How much more technically performant would you say the IE600 is compared to them?
My guy, how have I gone my whole life without having seen your reviews? You're based af.
0:41 "peace of mind, c h a o s for your wallet" LMAO
What the hell, I've been checking your channel and I see no updates since 2 months. How can I be so dumb?
Immediately subscribed. I will post a comment on your previous videos that there is a new channel.
I got lots of Headphones for different use. For home listening, Djing, travel. Also got wireless noise cancelling earphones. But i don't have any iem. Just recently when i am in Japan. I bought a Astell & Kern Hb1. Then obviously i need an iem to use it. The first thing i tried is this 600. i tell you after trying the 600, you ears will not have anymore reference in terms of sound because i already tried the cream of the crop. The best amongst them.
you didn't mention the ie6/7/8 series that came out way back in 2008. the ie8s (imho) were dark, bloated, muffled, horrid. the ie7 was awesome - it was balanced and the mid range was truly something else. seems like the ie600 is continuing this trend for senny.
“Cuz every time I think about it, can’t stop thinkin bout it”. ❤️
Sennheiser and 600 never miss :D
I have the IE400pro. When on stage (I play bass guitar), I prefer these over my Dunu Titan S and Letshuoer S12 Pro or my KZ SZ10 pro X. The detail is so much better when I make my in-ear mix. However, when I listen to music that has been produced, mixed and mastered... I like the other IEM's so much better. The IE400pro is my least favorite for that purpose.
I appreciate and respect the effort that's put into the reviews, but unfortunately there's not much to be found on the IEM needs of musicians. My last comment is in general of course.
just got these for $350 from a Sennheiser website price error :D
I'm a big Sennheiser fand and already own HD600's and HD25's and have held off on buying any of their IEM;s until now. Now I know what I want next. ;)
great collection! the family definitely needs another 600 in the house ;)
My love of headphones started when I saw Pharrell with a pair of $10,000 Sony Qualia 010. 😍
so are we ever going to get the full review for the Monarch Mk 2 ?
I've tuned my ie900 to Harman target in fully parametric EQ using a guide made by Oratory. Now my headphones sounds a lot better than ie600 because they tuned perfectly. Checkmate, Crin :)
I'm getting the feeling that crinacle just likes boosted treble and anything else sounds "unnatural"
Well, he does listen on relatively low volume.
Crinacle = 🐐
How was CanJam? I met Phil at the NYC one
okay. subscribed. I found your giant IEM review thing after getting back into IEMs after 5 years. I rock 64audio u18t and the original Noble Audio k10. Let me know if you have any reqs.
nowhere to go w smth like a18t, sure ve erlkonig better and many headphones etc but not worth imo w a18t in hand
unless youre an audio professional and want best sound possible, then nuit etoilee is your next device
This might be the iem to make me get back into carrying wired iems or using them period. Single dynamic is king
Out of curiosity: May I ask what's the general advantage? (I've owned and listened to BA and dynamic driver IEMs before)
@@b0nz1official ba generally has terrible timbre compared to the majority of dd iems
@@tusharsuresh5897 Is this something that can be measured directly?
I know that impedance curves of BA IEMs usually look much worse (but that shouldn't be an issue with a decent source).
@@b0nz1official timbre can not be measured, just like soundstage, and detail retrieval. At least not now anyways. It's something you have to experience and listen to
@@mikeythanos Well resolution and soundstage are the result of the impulse function and therefore very difficult to measure.
But timbre is just overtones and that's super easy to measure.
At least they fixed the pinna, but still the amount of bass is ridiculous. I hoped it would be HD600 in IEM form, guess I gotta keep looking tho
HD600 really lacks bass. The extreme opposite is not ideal either. And as long the bass doesn't bleed into the mids, better to have than to not.
@@humanbass I find my HD600 to have the perfect amount of bass. Not too much, but definitely not too little.
IE 600 is not a bass monster. It's rather neutral (but does have a satisfying bit of heft). You can't listen to the FR chart. Hope you get to try the IE 600 in person, you'll be a believer. Cheers
Crin, PLEASE tell me that at 0:23, you intentionally did that table slap in time with the previous music.
I used to be Sennheiser fan, Im glad they are still in the game. But last Sennheisers I had were IE 60 and nope, I hated them so much. Then I bought cheap KZ ZS5 and could not believed how much better they sounded. I still have them - all beat up, with holes in them, but still going strong! Now Im waiting for the new S12 Pro, crazy how things changed in just few years!
Had issues with the IE600.
They get light use at home and I treat them like my babys but the right hand side driver keeps failing. I confirmed it was the right driver as I changed cables and change amp/dac and the issue was no sound coming out the right driver but it was on the left.
On my 3rd pair now (under warranty)and still not sure what the issue is, but it seems to always be the same problem and that is the right hand side driver just stops working.
My latest pair while listening the other night the sound coming out of the right drivers started flickering on and off like it was heading on its way out again.
Then I noticed the issue seems to be affected by me moving my head gently. Then discovers wen I put my fingers on the port hole sounds stops coming out.
The strange thing is the other side so the left hand driver when I block the port hole the speaker still works.
Even stranger is the day after neither were affected by blocking(with my finger) the port hole.
Just waiting for the right hand driver to fail again.
Had plenty of IEMs and never had a issue like this but wondering if anyone has had a similar issue.
It is a shame because they are my favorite IEMs in terms of sound and confort.
Gutted.
I had this problem too with my first pair, are you sure it wasn't the cable? Got my pair replaced from drop, but am worried that the replacements will have the same problem... Might just fully return them if this is the case, really expected more from a $700 product
@@Nero-xv Well I did rule this out by using the balanced cable and still no sound. I even tried swapping the left cable to the right driver and viceversa and confirmed no sound from right driver(one with red colour). Still using this last pair but starting to suspect the fault may be started from a combination of the mmcx connector and the cable stiffness near the connector(around the ear section) But not sure 🤔
=IT'S THE CABLE
......I WAS CHANGING PLACES LEFT AND RIGHT....AND *LEFT* STARTED TO LOSE GRIP!!!!
looking good my crin :)
Vs the original Monarch, same price, how it compares?
absolutely loving the jacob collier cameo in the intro
I need that IEM, really interested in the 9k treb in a IEM
got a chance to demo the IE600 in store yesterday, boyyy is it a bass canon, reminds me of sony headphones like the Z7 and 7506. If you're coming from Sennheiser open backs then it's gonna be a shock to the system. I feel like cheaper IEMs like the ER2XR and blessing 2/3 does bass and even midrange better than Sennheiser. Their IE series lacks ear gain for some reason unlike their headphones. Anywho that's my impression, hopefully senneheiser can improve on this since I find their in-ear design to be super comfortable!
lol, it says HK57 on the patreon list but you said HK47, just thought I'd point it out. Great video :D
OK, when will we see an IE*00 x Crin colaboration??
Without knowing anything about me, do you think I should buy this?????
no, 700 bucks for some electronics you use to listen to music is only something someone who is really invested in sound should consider getting.
Without knowing this I'd say nobody should get this since it's financially not the best thing to spend your money on.
Im glad it’s good, but I am also mad it’s not an hd800 successor / new flagship headphone
Ayy, we got our sponsors back. Congrats crin.
Sponsors already. Noice
Had to triple check the intro beat, and yup it's All I Need from Jacob Collier
Anyways, IE600 good
SOUNDS. Good?
That’s. Not. Possible?
Wait. It’s actually good?
Whoa!
I was very much leaning towards buying the Sennheiser IE 600 before watching your review and you tipped me into the purchase at $1,120 AUD But when I clicked the website I planned to purchase them from I was like WHAT!! $900 AUD Wahoo, the Easter holiday sales had kicked in. Great timing to take the plunge. Do you recommend $1,000+ headphone amp/Dac? I was thinking a burson 3i but I couldn't see how I could connect my PC without any digital inputs on the amp? I have just ordered the top of the line minus the gold bollocks Sony walkman and I'm hoping I can connect it to my PC and use it as an dac/amp to my earphones for whatever I'm watching on my PC possibly via the USB C connection but yet to be confirmed.
Stop with all the sound breaks in the video. That affect is overused and becomes hard to hack.
Thank you for your truth bombs!
I noticed it more in this one than usual and it was distracting and a bit annoying as you say. Overused and the choice of music didn't help. Love Crin's content though of course
Agree
it's like every 5 seconds
ah our old mate senny
Is it DJ Quads playing in the background?? Man... The memories. Fun times...
I found the background music really distracting for some reason. Maybe it was just this track, I kept noticing it turn off and on.
since you didn't like the others if you want to donate one it would be awesome because here at 🇧🇷 I've always been curious about how it would be but they are very expensive
Pse mano comprar fone no brazil e uma piada kkkkkk
@@nathanr.4804 aqui tá osso
Late to the game, I am. I'm getting mine this week. It was on sale at various vendors. So, unless Sennheiser is coming out with a much improved version soon, I think I'll feel very lucky. BTW I love your comparisons to other headphones! Very, very useful. Any additional thoughts a year out???
Has this iem 'inflated' their driver count like KZ did?
It's a single dd
Ooft that's expensive
hd569s best in the 500 series from Sennheiser, I like the headset
still using ie80, too lazy to change🌚
I have an issue with these things. I have been listening to portable music since the 80s and working in studios with jazz and classical as well as bass orientated music so i know what I want out of a decent set of headphones and earbuds.
I understand the market but not the manufacturing of prime materials as most of these little buds use the same materials and production process so I guess the name and marketing scheme is what is pushing up the prices and creating an elitist market where those who do not have the money cannot have the ‘’best’’
The market is literally flooded with good sounding headgear. Unless you are in it for a professional reason, with the money you save not investing in the 600, you can do just as well by buying other brands which I am not going to mention here as I am not selling anything except the fact that you can get what you want for less.
In its favour,, these are very precise sounding but unless you are young and a professional in listening to music and with the experience , you won’t feel the difference.
Research in sound motion, and try if you can, before you buy…
Come on now, mention those brands for us newbies
Sound preference is subjective. I personally prefer a well tuned V shape sound signature because to me a V shaped sound signature is the most directional sounding IEM that has depth. V-shaped IEM’s is best at reproducing foreground and background sounds as you would naturally hear it in real life. Instruments, voices, or even sounds in gaming that are in the background or far away sounds as if they are in the background or far away. Sounds that are up close and near sounds as if there up close and near. A neutrally or flat turned IEM doesn’t emphasize or deemphasize any sound which isn’t bad I guess for critical listening but by giving all sounds equal importance you lose a lot of that sense of space and depth.
I had my doubts, I’ve always liked a neutral ish bass and mids, but the ie600 has converted me
Somehow managed to grab one of these on sale for $500 and couldn't be happier about it.
1:59 A+ rolled R, 10/10
I know this doesn’t have anything to do with tuis video but i need to find a good, decent, low bass, fine wireless headphone for on the go convenience. I know its almost a sin to be speaking of wireless headphones around a god of audio but i love music during work or school so i would like something i can easily take them off when talked to. Any suggestions? (From anyone)
Final Ze3000