Conclusion
The EA1000s are a significant departure from the EM6Ls.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from their unique 1xDD 1xPR configuration, but they do a sterling job of delivering single-DD coherence with multi-driver technical performance.
Sounds too good to be true? As always they’re not perfect. Tonality has a bit more upper midrange than I’d like and similarly priced all-BA IEMs can deliver even better technicalities but sound less natural.
However as far as compromises go, for USD $219 it’s VERY hard to do better than the EA1000s – and almost impossible if you’re looking for the sort of neutral presentation they deliver.
Paired with the LC7 upgrade cable the EA1000s sound really good, to the extent I could live with them as daily drivers and be fairly content… which is almost unprecedented for IEMs in this price bracket.
Wouldn’t have called myself a Simgot fan after the EM6Ls, but the EA1000s have completely swung the pendulum the other way. Any company that produces $219 earphones this good has a big future.
This is the most accurate review of ea1000 over all others.