Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Time for the results of the 2023 MrAyrit March ieMadness! This was a tough year with a lot of close matches between some great budget iems. Ultimately the Salnotes Zero came out on top for me, but I’m not sure that’s how it would be for everyone. Check out the video for all the matches and impressions of each of the iems listed below.
Congrats to Stegz and Fabio on both scoring 5 points for the win! They will both get an iem competitor of their choice for free!
I appreciate everyone who participated. And as always, thanks for watching.
Link to the final bracket: drive.google.com/file/d/1PtM1GNIMz-seAmjOv3aCaFs9bLjWkmib/view?usp=sharing
Competitors (affiliate links):
Salnotes Zero: amzn.to/3ZWVe9j
QKZ x HBB: amzn.to/42s3qjw
Etymotic ER2XR: amzn.to/3yYipEu
Tin T2: amzn.to/3ndgs48
CCA FLA: amzn.to/3Z5kFUX
KZ ZNA: bit.ly/ayritkzznaali
Tangzu Wan’er: amzn.to/3ltFuvz
Tin C2: amzn.to/3lwUIQs
Tin C3: amzn.to/3FC5GLl
Truthear Hola: amzn.to/3yTV9Yf
If you’d like to support the channel, please consider joining the community here on Youtube. I just started this up, and I have memberships for as low as $1/mo.
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: 7hz Saltones Zero (Linsoul Amazon Store): amzn.to/3VrQG8A
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)
Singxer SA1: bit.ly/ayritapossingxersa1
Tube Amp: Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Headphone #1: klipsch.com/products/hp-3-headphones
Headphone #2: ZMF Verite Open: shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/stock-headphones/products/verite
Headphone #4: HE6seV2: adorama.rfvk.net/rnvLLQ
DCA Ether CX: bit.ly/dropayritethercx
Gaming Headphone Open: DT900X: amzn.to/3VlthVm (keep an eye out for b-stock)
Gaming Headphone Closed: DT770 80ohm: amzn.to/3JG9OMN
Gaming Mic: ModMic Uni: amzn.to/3TeVG08
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Ifi Uno: amzn.to/3Ym0W30
Good Clean/Linear DAC/Amp: Fiio K7: bit.ly/ayritk7apos
TWS: Sony XM4: amzn.to/3Glr7Py
Budget TWS: Soundcore Space A40: amzn.to/3KRAknx
Main Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Soncoz SGD1: amzn.to/3DnaHpQ
FOSI A100: bit.ly/aliexpressfosihda1
Jamo S809: amzn.to/3jfJgY8
Bedroom Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Aiyma A07: amzn.to/3YocZ0f
Topping E30: amzn.to/3kPXcsm
Elac Speakers: amzn.to/3HEpkHN
Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: hartaudiocables.com
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: amzn.to/3vEdwxO
4.4 to XLR Balanced Cable: amzn.to/3UxF83G
3.5 to RCA Cable: amzn.to/3S0x7CF
Recording Gear:
Panasonic G85: amzn.to/3AB3Cjr
Panasonic 14mm: amzn.to/3KG2gZ9
Maono XLR: amzn.to/3Tt2IOF
Behringer UM2: amzn.to/3CO65d2
iPhone 14 Pro (overhead):
#mrayrit #march #iemadness
Time for the results of the 2023 MrAyrit March ieMadness! This was a tough year with a lot of close matches between some great budget iems. Ultimately the Salnotes Zero came out on top for me, but I’m not sure that’s how it would be for everyone. Check out the video for all the matches and impressions of each of the iems listed below.
Congrats to Stegz and Fabio on both scoring 5 points for the win! They will both get an iem competitor of their choice for free!
I appreciate everyone who participated. And as always, thanks for watching.
Link to the final bracket: drive.google.com/file/d/1PtM1GNIMz-seAmjOv3aCaFs9bLjWkmib/view?usp=sharing
Competitors (affiliate links):
Salnotes Zero: amzn.to/3ZWVe9j
QKZ x HBB: amzn.to/42s3qjw
Etymotic ER2XR: amzn.to/3yYipEu
Tin T2: amzn.to/3ndgs48
CCA FLA: amzn.to/3Z5kFUX
KZ ZNA: bit.ly/ayritkzznaali
Tangzu Wan’er: amzn.to/3ltFuvz
Tin C2: amzn.to/3lwUIQs
Tin C3: amzn.to/3FC5GLl
Truthear Hola: amzn.to/3yTV9Yf
If you’d like to support the channel, please consider joining the community here on Youtube. I just started this up, and I have memberships for as low as $1/mo.
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: 7hz Saltones Zero (Linsoul Amazon Store): amzn.to/3VrQG8A
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)
Singxer SA1: bit.ly/ayritapossingxersa1
Tube Amp: Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
Headphone #1: klipsch.com/products/hp-3-headphones
Headphone #2: ZMF Verite Open: shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/stock-headphones/products/verite
Headphone #4: HE6seV2: adorama.rfvk.net/rnvLLQ
DCA Ether CX: bit.ly/dropayritethercx
Gaming Headphone Open: DT900X: amzn.to/3VlthVm (keep an eye out for b-stock)
Gaming Headphone Closed: DT770 80ohm: amzn.to/3JG9OMN
Gaming Mic: ModMic Uni: amzn.to/3TeVG08
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Ifi Uno: amzn.to/3Ym0W30
Good Clean/Linear DAC/Amp: Fiio K7: bit.ly/ayritk7apos
TWS: Sony XM4: amzn.to/3Glr7Py
Budget TWS: Soundcore Space A40: amzn.to/3KRAknx
Main Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Soncoz SGD1: amzn.to/3DnaHpQ
FOSI A100: bit.ly/aliexpressfosihda1
Jamo S809: amzn.to/3jfJgY8
Bedroom Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Aiyma A07: amzn.to/3YocZ0f
Topping E30: amzn.to/3kPXcsm
Elac Speakers: amzn.to/3HEpkHN
Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: hartaudiocables.com
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: amzn.to/3vEdwxO
4.4 to XLR Balanced Cable: amzn.to/3UxF83G
3.5 to RCA Cable: amzn.to/3S0x7CF
Recording Gear:
Panasonic G85: amzn.to/3AB3Cjr
Panasonic 14mm: amzn.to/3KG2gZ9
Maono XLR: amzn.to/3Tt2IOF
Behringer UM2: amzn.to/3CO65d2
iPhone 14 Pro (overhead):
#mrayrit #march #iemadness
