The qudelix EQ is a winner for sure. It’s pretty funny your EQ for the serial is to elevate the low end. You really like a warm iem!!
PEQ is wonderful , Magic 8 Ball Hiby MESB is magical. If you haven’t tried mabey another great venue to get your perfect sound signature.
I have a Hiby R6 Pro and a FiiO M11 (non plus non pro) coming along to compare soon, I’ll give MESB a spin on the R6P!
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The FiiO M11 provided me with one of the most digital, distant and sterile sound signatures I’ve ever heard. Just, disgusting.
And it was $660 when it first launched. 
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Oh, so it was you that bought this 200$ R6 PRO from head fi before me? 
Good for you! 
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Looks pretty similar @Mufflertape
Only the bass venting and slight damping difference looks different.
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Blon03 + tuning foam + Moondrop Spring Tips
In context of cost.
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Hey everyone. I’ve tried a decent amount of IEMs, nothing crazy but maybe 10 sets. I came from a very basshead/ v shape mentality but slowly that has been shifting.
I started to gravitate towards more neutral harminish tuning but now I’m finding them a bit too shouty because of the pronounced upper mids.
So I’m starting to grow curious of the sound signature of iems like the dark magician, yanyin moonlight, mangird tea. Mellower pinna gain, less 2 - 4 k, overall flatter FR.
Is there anything in the 100 - 200 range that you all would recommend like that?
Also, is there a general term for that sort of sound signature?
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Start with Tri x HBB Kai. It’s treble is based on the treble of Dark Magician, it’s sub-$100, bassy warm but balanced, and it’s probably your best bet without actually going up for those expensive sets.
TRN TA1 Max at about $50 is a “try it and get your feet wet” option, also a warmer, thicker option.
Tri Starsea at about $130 is also extremely good (IMO) but doesn’t have the dip in the early treble that the other sets have that. It is not bright, but it’s not mellow either.
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The S12 treble is close to my upper limit. I can see going for more.
If you equalize at 300hz for the same amount of bass, it’s actually less in the early treble up to 8k than S12. Which is to say, it’s volume dependent.
I wouldn’t play PR1 at moderate-high to high levels. But low volume listening will sound fine. But I don’t think I’d be a good judge because I don’t hear too much past 12k, without excess volume
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I do agree with Gobber: the PR1 seems to be a little more v shaped than the s12. It just means the mids will be more recessed. The bass to treble ratio seems to be quite similar with s12.
Is the S12 worth it
What’s everyone’s #1 rec for an all BA set under $150? I’ve never had one and I’d love to just check it off my list.
Olina SE or IKKO Obsidian OH10
I mean those are good picks for sure, but mans asked for an all BA set 
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That’d be nice however, the Olina is a DD and the OH10 is a hybrid.
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