| Player / DAC | Amp | Cable | IEM | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKM 4499 (Onix Mystic) | Soundbombe D3 | EOH3 | AüR Aehta | Highly musical. Perfect for Asian music. |
| iBasso DX340 (Amp 15) | - | Midas | Hermit | Detailed and musical. General purpose. |
| iBasso DX300 Max | - | Stock | Jomo Nautilus | Airy and treble |
| Cayin N7 | C9ii | AüR Aehta | Thick, rich and emotional. Stage is limited. | |
| iBasso D16 | iBasso PB5 | Super Godfall | My Cup of Tea | Summit Fi, one leg in the summit. |
| Cayin N7 | Soundtiger Mellow | Laid back, musical. | ||
| iBasso DX340 | Sovereign Symphony | Storm RE | Summit Fi, balanced to perfection | |
| iBasso DX340 | Stock | EE Novus | Summit Fi, unparalleled layering | |
| iBasso DX300 MAX | AüR Griffin | AüR Aehta (101) | Solid bass and warm. Poorly mastered songs sound great. |
NOTES
| iBasso D16 (Mod) | Holographic Stage, organic rendering. Deeper extensions. |
|---|---|
| iBasso DX340 | Linear stage, organic rendering. |
| Cayin N7 | Good for line out, mediocre amp stage |
| Hiby RS8 | Smooth and good treble, good note weight. |
True Summit Cables
| Super Godfall | Gold standard. 3D stage. Diffusion of the treble is perfect. |
|---|---|
| EOH3 (Wabi Sabi) | Most affordable summit copper. Treble of the EOH2, and some diffusion of the Godfall. |
| NightJar Sovereign Symphony | Clarity, note weight increase. |
True Summit IEMs
| Subtonic Strom | Balanced perfection. Requires Sovereign Symphony |
|---|---|
| EE Novus | Not the clearest, but the layering is unparalleled. |
| Tigerism My Cup of Tea | Requires cable swap. Air and treble like a cloud. Entry level, but when paired properly. It’s amazing. |
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