crinacle's IEM Ranking List | Headphone Reviews and Discussion

Aug 9, 2017 · Most of the IEMs in this list are determined based off auditions in shops. Prices are in USD and based off the exchange rate during the time of writing. Yes, this is the opinion of …

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Aug 19, 2023 · The highest rank, S-, has only been achieved by 3 models now and represents only 0.28% of the population. Getting at least a “B+” rank puts an IEM around the top 10% …

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Does crinacle give cheap IEMs good rankings?

Crinacle frequently gives cheap IEMs good rankings, but almost never does he give them excellent rankings. As for the interpretation, it either means the cheap IEMs are simply not good enough, or there's a price bias in the higher tiers. A bit of both? Like any human, there’s some price bias going on with crin’s rankings, to some extent. ...

What is the highest rank of an IEM?

The highest rank, S-, has only been achieved by 3 models now and represents only 0.28% of the population. Getting at least a “B+” rank puts an IEM around the top 10% (11.59% to be exact). To be considered in the top 20%, an IEM must achieve at least a “B” rank. The C-ranks (C+/C/C-) make up almost exactly half of the ranking list (52.06%). ...

How prestigious is an IEM?

To be considered in the top 20%, an IEM must achieve at least a “B” rank. The C-ranks (C+/C/C-) make up almost exactly half of the ranking list (52.06%). There are only fifteen 3-star (★★★) IEMs, representing only 1.40% of the population and making it the most prestigious award an IEM can get. ...

Is crinacle a good reviewer?

Though I don't agree with all of his ranks as that is highly subjective, I do feel much of his comments on signature are fairly accurate from my experience and vantage point. Ultimately what I truly appreciate is Crinacle is one of few, very few, reviewers that won't sugarcoat, that is highly refreshing to me. ...

How many prestigious IEMs are there?

The C-ranks (C+/C/C-) make up almost exactly half of the ranking list (52.06%). There are only fifteen 3-star (★★★) IEMs, representing only 1.40% of the population and making it the most prestigious award an IEM can get. There are thirty 2-star (★★) IEMs, making up only 2.80% of the population. ...

How many IEMs are ranked under the IEF system?

This update now brings the IEM Ranking List to 1,069 IEMs now officially ranked under the IEF system. All the to-the-point details are down below but for those who prefer me ranting to a camera about these entries, this week’s video will be me doing exactly that. (Subscribe to my YouTube channel if you haven’t already.) ...