beyerdynamic Xelento Remote (2. Gen.)

The sound: vibrant, punchy, life-like. This is a high-resolution IEM, not a warm & romanticizing one.The tone is one of elevated bass, but only slightly, and with mid-bass being predominate. The midrange is very revealing and slightly behind the bass, and the treble is slightly spicy, but not peaky, sibilant or fatiguing.What is great about this IEM is that it conveys a live-performance feel to the music. The stage is not very broad or deep, but it is coherent. The snap of a snare is extremely realistic, and the notes have a hard and aggressive edge. This is not a boomy, mushy IEM. If there is any drawback, it is that the high-def and dynamic sound can fatigue a bit, but not because of treble spikes or boom. It is just lots of resolution and a very dynamic driver, that never runs out of muscle. If we were to compare it to TV settings, this one would be "Vivid", and not the warmer "cinema" setting, LOL!

I like everything about these IEMs better than I do the corrosponding things of $2000 multiple driver IEMs, for example, their size /comfort, cable /comfort, their bass presence /extension, and most importantly, their complete, and completely natural overall sound.

Bass and sub bass impressive. Not bleeding into mids. Mids forward. Treble just right. For electronic as well as classical music. Addictive.

Best in-ear headphones I ever used. Works great for monitoring, listening, and everything.