Glad to hear you enjoying them!
How did you take those pics btw? They look really damn clean in both positioning and quality. Probably not with a smartphone camera?
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I very much do, thanks. <3
A smartphone was actually a crucial part in taking the photos, but I use it as a remote display and a remote shutter for my mirrorless camera - Panasonic GH5.
It’s not that smartphone is not capable of capturing good quality images - it is. But I very much prefer to use a camera with interchangeable lenses, since this setup is far more predictable for me.
If I remember correctly (and since I only use manual, legacy lenses, I don’t get any viable EXIF data to confirm it), I used GH5 and Pentax 77/1.8 at around f/5.6 and an exposure time of 10 seconds.
No light box involved, not any artificial light. Just a cloudy day and a big chunk of white fabric positioned to my left which acted as a bounce.
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Stellar pictures!
I see that you are using Serratus with stock tips (those scratchy ones). Have you tried them with hiegis?
Btw - yet another review putting GAS2 against big hyped boys where they don’t only trade blows, but may even be of a preference. Don’t sleep up on those!
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What is this and why do I need it?
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RikuBuds Grand Alter Saber 2!
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Ah! Since I’ve been away I was hoping it was a bud from an underground aliex store that costs 40$. 
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Have you tried the Yinman 2.0 600s yet? They are about 3x the cost but man they are absolutely insane. I prefer it to the GAS2 because the sub-bass extension is better, it’s not even that it goes lower, its just that there’s more impact. They are basically mini-LCD2Cs and I absolutely love them. But when I am mobile, the GAS2 is all I use, the Yinmans on the other hand require as much power as the LCD-2Cs!
GAS2 are truly TOTL, they sound ridiculously good, you can hear all the details in the highs but they aren’t fatiguing at all! heartless summed it up well when he said the GAS2 has stage height which saves it from sounding congested, this reminds me of the HBB Hook-X which can sometimes sound congested in some tracks.
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Thank you!
I’m ashamed to admit, but I have not. They sounded marvelous right off the bat so I didn’t feel the urge to do any foam rolling. Looks like I still have some work ahead of me.
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So the Red Serratus I bought from @VIVIDICI_111 came with no foams.
This is not how Serratus is supposed to be played. It lacked midbass and while it was a very airy treble, it is not the experience you’re supposed to have and I know this, thanks to my first experiences with Serratus.
This led me to having to experiment with the set of foams I do have on hand, to get a more “Serratus-like” sound.
- Foamless - Again, too little sub-bass and extra treble emphasis. It’s not unpleasant but it’s too tack-sharp to me. Not it.
- TGXears Alpha stock foams - These tightened up the upper midrange and treble too much. Firm bass, but the soundstage squeezed and it felt more like my memory of listening to the MEST Mk IIs. Frankly, they sound more Ripples-like than Serratus. The air felt squeezed out of the treble. Fit also seemed to be an issue in my left ear. I felt a need to adjust fairly constantly. Not it.
- Scratchy low-density foams - The bass loosened up some but lost a little of the quantity. This was closer to my memory of Serratus, but I try not to use the Brillo pad-like foams if I can avoid them. They don’t have great comfort, even if they do a great job of bringing better balance. Not it.
- Semi-low density foams - These foams feel more traditional and are a little more dense than the scratchy foams, but are not as dense as most of the other foams I have. Now we’re back to Serratus. A looser sub-bass focused bass, more emphasis in the upper-midrange with good female vocals that are more even with the instruments than in front, and the airy treble. Ohhhhh, I got the air back. Winner winner, chicken dinner.
It’s good to know I can change up Serratus and get different variations on the sound out of them. But I paid for the Serratus experience, and I’m glad I got it back where it’s supposed to be
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Tried that and just 
thanks for the foam over views 
were did you get the Semi-low’s from?
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US $2.59 50％ Off | 30Pcs 15mm Soft Foam Sponge Earphone Headphone Earbud Ear Pad Covers Replacement
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqOcRjq
Pretty sure these are it. It’s been a while since I bought them
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Thank you sir 
Edit…Ordered
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Umm. You’re welcome?!?
That was unexpected lol
Yeah, me too.
XD
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Really? 
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Well to my ear. Some female vocals are forward and sometimes they’re a little enveloped by busy tracks. But compared to the Alpha foams, the upper mids are more energetic with airy treble, which I know is what TGX wanted with Serratus.
I couldn’t predict that would turn into an instant-buy for multiple people though lol
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Val39 shells, iirc doesnt work well for you so you dont need it.
Gen 3 on the other hand might be a different story depending on what you think about the Qian39 shell. 
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Q39 is top notch comfort!
This reminded me I got gifted a pair of LBBs last christmas and havent used it yet. Still top fit for me.
Earbuds are babies best friends.
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