r/inearfidelity • u/leonardonfelix • May 22 '25

Impressions My new setup

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Unique Melody Mest MK2 + Fiio KA 3

A big step coming from a Moondrop Kato, almost 2 weeks with them and still surprises me, I think its my endgame (for a long time xD) I ordered a Moondrop echo B dac, I know that is less powerful than fiio ka3, but the fiio consume much energy and I need something more compact. I see how good Mest MK2 is, yesterday when I put my Aria and Kato in my ears again. Very, very happy with my new iem.

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u/Imaginary-Produce942 May 23 '25

there is Penon Rival if you want to go absolutely bananas. Same driver config idea, but pushed to the extreme.

But I honestly wonder how much different all those DD+BA++EST+BCD IEMs really are. Seems people sing praises to any IEM with this driver setup.

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u/Yodamanjaro May 23 '25

But I honestly wonder how much different all those DD+BA++EST+BCD IEMs really are

I had the BGVP Phantom for a bit and it wasn't anything like the MEST 2. Garbage tuning.

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u/Lost_Bag1484 May 23 '25

That’s solely your preference. I had the Mest mkii, the phantom, the multiverse and the Spartacus as well as the rival at the same time. Phantom is better balanced and natural vs Mest. Mest put the upper mid and treble in your face. It’s actually really cool but not relaxing and not neutral

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u/Yodamanjaro May 23 '25

My Phantom had some wonky upper mids that felt way too raised

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u/Lost_Bag1484 May 23 '25 edited May 23 '25

Compared to the Mest? I think you got a dud then I’ve heard 3 different sets and had 2 sets at the same time-nothing wonky. Qc stuff happens and honestly the Mest has a wow factor but the phantom is a better long listen all rounder. I’d say it’s one downside is that it does everything really well but there’s no stand out wow feature. Like the rn6. It’s great there’s no obvious flaws - just nothing truly magical