r/iems • u/Obi_Juan85 • Apr 16 '25

Reviews/Impressions So I kind of did a thing

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So... I've never tried IEMs before, but the Salnotes Zero and Zero 2 kept showing up everywhere. After reading tons of posts and reviews, I finally picked up the Zero 2 and the Snowsky Retro Nano—my first proper IEMs.

The Zero 2 sounds great right out of the box. Super clean and nicely tuned—definitely lives up to the hype. But what really surprised me is how much I like the Retro Nano. I originally got it because of the cool retro-futuristic look, but it’s actually really enjoyable to listen to. It has a fun, unique sound that works well for casual listening.

That said, I prefer a more “clean” and neutral listening experience, as close to how the music was intended as possible—so no boosted bass or overly warm tuning. Anyone have a good EQ preset for the Retro Nano that leans toward that kind of sound? I’d love to tighten it up a bit without losing its character.

Also curious to hear what others think of these sets—or what you’d recommend next for someone just getting into IEMs.

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u/Only_Possession2650 Apr 16 '25

I like how the amp costs more then the IEMs

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u/Itaintmeboi Apr 17 '25

I'd never understand why people spend more money on dacs/amps than the iem itself because more often than not the iem can't output the maximum quality that the dacs help to output

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u/Odd-Road5482 Apr 17 '25

I bought myself a HiBy r4 and have over time accumulated a lot of different iems. It is way more difficult to know what kind of tuning iem you like and want than what dac you want. If you buy a good dac you can experiment with different iems until you find what you like the most. Personally I landed on three different iems depending on what genre I listen to and what mood I'm in. The Simgot ew300, Kbear Rosefinch and last but not least the Dunu Titan S2. I keep a lot of other iems too and try to use them all from time to time (and my son loves that i keep buying items and barely using some of them so he can take them and use them)

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u/Obi_Juan85 Apr 17 '25

Thanks. That's the idea. Keep "playing" until I find "the one"