Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How does a $2000 IEM sound? As good as a $2000 set of headphones? I had the chance to give 64 Audio’s u12t a try (thanks to a friend of the channel). Just a disclaimer that this is the first really high end IEM I’ve tried, so I don’t have any similarly priced IEMs to compare it to. My question is really can they compete with similarly priced headphones; in some ways they do, but in others I’d say not really.
0:00 - intro
0:35 - opening the box
3:00 - beginning of review
7:45 - closing thoughts
Some of the things mentioned in the video (affiliate links):
64 Audio’s Website: 64audio.com/products/u12t
64 Audio U12t: headphones.com/products/64-audio-u12t-universal-fit-earphone?currency=USD&variant=32587731075143&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7KqZBhCBARIsAI-fTKJjJKii3TcKx65VFJQT6vqnos3sc-cQ9qgTdXrMosvmVG2bhSMfJKgaAtXgEALw_wcB
A90D: https://apos.audio/products/topping-a90-headphone-amp?gclid=Cj0KCQjwguGYBhDRARIsAHgRm48nZPhqHqz33748Dh715MfW__BCYo2u3RfwD2ABogWF3JbEZMRelSkaAi79EALw_wcB&sca_ref=1011240.yrV7ZdANGH
Dunu Falcon Pro: amzn.to/3So6JSO
Want to check out some more iem reviews? Check out this playlist here:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN1Qn6zz1plQZJbDt5-iqXr6U9Qr8A0ry
If you’d like to support the channel, please check out options below.
Patreon Link: patreon.com/MrAyrit
List of Gear for Sale: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ez4Vx3BjUOrtg4S9HVAmYnG7hDEglhWOjTBqDrvwE1A/edit#gid=0
New Merch Site!
ayritfineaudioart.com
Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations.
Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.
Head-Fi: head-fi.org
HifiGuides: forum.hifiguides.com
Reddit: reddit.com/r/AVexchange
Hifi-shark: hifishark.com
US AudioMart: usaudiomart.com
Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):
Supre Budget IEM: Moondrop Chu: amzn.to/3mIY93v
Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: koss.com/products/kph40-utility
Need these pads for the kph40 though: aliexpress.com/item/1005002971087244.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.250c4c4dEHGLbT
Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: amzn.to/3b6aUiP
Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1
Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used)
Tube Amp: Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Headphone #1: Drop + Sennheiser HD8xx: massdrop.7eer.net/yR60ZD
Headphone #2: Stax 3100 system (probably has to come from Japan, look on ebay)
Headphone #3: OG NIghthawks: (look used)
Closed Back: t60 Argons: modhouseaudio.com/t60-argons
Gaming Headphone: HE560v4: adorama.rfvk.net/6bnGoG
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: (I’d look used, lots on the market)
TWS: Sony XM4: amzn.to/3Glr7Py
Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: hartaudiocables.com
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: amzn.to/3vEdwxO
Recording Gear:
Panasonic G85: amzn.to/3AB3Cjr
Panasonic 14mm: amzn.to/3KG2gZ9
Maono XLR: amzn.to/3Tt2IOF
Behringer UM2: amzn.to/3CO65d2
Canon M100 (overhead): amzn.to/31lZAxT
Canon 22mm 2.0 (overhead): amzn.to/3dowiAO
#64audio #u12t #review
How does a $2000 IEM sound? As good as a $2000 set of headphones? I had the chance to give 64 Audio’s u12t a try (thanks to a friend of the channel). Just a disclaimer that this is the first really high end IEM I’ve tried, so I don’t have any similarly priced IEMs to compare it to. My question is really can they compete with similarly priced headphones; in some ways they do, but in others I’d say not really.
0:00 - intro
0:35 - opening the box
3:00 - beginning of review
7:45 - closing thoughts
Some of the things mentioned in the video (affiliate links):
64 Audio’s Website: 64audio.com/products/u12t
64 Audio U12t: headphones.com/products/64-audio-u12t-universal-fit-earphone?currency=USD&variant=32587731075143&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7KqZBhCBARIsAI-fTKJjJKii3TcKx65VFJQT6vqnos3sc-cQ9qgTdXrMosvmVG2bhSMfJKgaAtXgEALw_wcB
A90D: https://apos.audio/products/topping-a90-headphone-amp?gclid=Cj0KCQjwguGYBhDRARIsAHgRm48nZPhqHqz33748Dh715MfW__BCYo2u3RfwD2ABogWF3JbEZMRelSkaAi79EALw_wcB&sca_ref=1011240.yrV7ZdANGH
Dunu Falcon Pro: amzn.to/3So6JSO
Want to check out some more iem reviews? Check out this playlist here:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN1Qn6zz1plQZJbDt5-iqXr6U9Qr8A0ry
If you’d like to support the channel, please check out options below.
Patreon Link: patreon.com/MrAyrit
List of Gear for Sale: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ez4Vx3BjUOrtg4S9HVAmYnG7hDEglhWOjTBqDrvwE1A/edit#gid=0
New Merch Site!
ayritfineaudioart.com
Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations.
Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.
Head-Fi: head-fi.org
HifiGuides: forum.hifiguides.com
Reddit: reddit.com/r/AVexchange
Hifi-shark: hifishark.com
US AudioMart: usaudiomart.com
Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):
Supre Budget IEM: Moondrop Chu: amzn.to/3mIY93v
Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: koss.com/products/kph40-utility
Need these pads for the kph40 though: aliexpress.com/item/1005002971087244.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.250c4c4dEHGLbT
Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: amzn.to/3b6aUiP
Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1
Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used)
Tube Amp: Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Headphone #1: Drop + Sennheiser HD8xx: massdrop.7eer.net/yR60ZD
Headphone #2: Stax 3100 system (probably has to come from Japan, look on ebay)
Headphone #3: OG NIghthawks: (look used)
Closed Back: t60 Argons: modhouseaudio.com/t60-argons
Gaming Headphone: HE560v4: adorama.rfvk.net/6bnGoG
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: (I’d look used, lots on the market)
TWS: Sony XM4: amzn.to/3Glr7Py
Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: hartaudiocables.com
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: amzn.to/3vEdwxO
Recording Gear:
Panasonic G85: amzn.to/3AB3Cjr
Panasonic 14mm: amzn.to/3KG2gZ9
Maono XLR: amzn.to/3Tt2IOF
Behringer UM2: amzn.to/3CO65d2
Canon M100 (overhead): amzn.to/31lZAxT
Canon 22mm 2.0 (overhead): amzn.to/3dowiAO
#64audio #u12t #review
