Thanks for the reviews. Very clear and articulate 
Static presence is not really an indicator of your set quality, but now your amp quality.
The difference in static between iem is due to their sensivity: the more sensitive, the more static.
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I did some tip rolling on my panda last evening. My initial thoughts are confirmed: the nozzle isnāt common in this thing. It is quite long with nothing to stop the tip. Hence you can slide the to way too far in the nozzle. You have many chances to get a misaligned tip, too,. As nothing is there to help.
So installing new tips is more complicated, but thatās not all: none of my usual go-to tips (cp100M , cp145S, final E M) gave me a seal. After fiddling with tips, I found that I had to go up one size.
So if you have a hard time getting a seal with the p1Max, donāt despair and experiment: youāll probably find something that works.
On the sound front, I didnāt listened enough to really say something. For now the s12pro seems more appealing to me, because it has a more different sound signature that what Iām used to. But I canāt say much more. Iāll have to give it some time, get used to both sets and then a/b while adding olina to the brawl.
Speaking of tips that wonāt keep the right depth on nozzle ānecksā, I had the same issue with my U6t. I solved it by cutting the ābarrelā off of a pair of Spiral Dots I had lying around to make āringā shims. It worked like a charm!
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you can use O-rings for that instead.
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One thing you can experiment with to add more sub bass is to remove the filter on the vent. It adds a lot of sub bass so if you only want a little you can remove it and then add a less dense filtering material in itās place
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Is it the same shell as U12T? If so, Azla Regular and Regular Short fit like a glove, if u want some wide-bore tips.
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I think it is the same dimensions (just a different cap/faceplate) and I do run some Azlas (including short and short lights) from time to time, but when I was tip-rolling I had some āslidersā so I just added the shims and now I donāt worry about it. At first I was worried it might make an impact on tonality or peaks by changing the insertion depth, but it hasnāt been an issue for me so far!
I just got the Hexa in ~20 minutes ago, and it came with some unexpected but very useful advice!
I always end my day by listening to music after I lie down in bed, and this is definitely true; when I donāt use any headphones for at least half an hour before bed, I find that I can start at a lower ācomfortableā volume level, and only step up over time as necessary. This means less time at elevated volumes, and can help preserve your hearing (and make it easier to lull to sleep lol).
Edit: also, the Hexa box/presentation/accessories are simple but great for the money. If anyone doesnāt care for āthe waifuā Virgo, you can just toss the outer sleeve and have a clean, attractive box underneath. They also seem to fit almost perfect for my ears, I am very much looking forward to listening!
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Iām literally just waiting for a Hexa to pop up on the second hand market to snag em.
But I do agree with this small but important piece of advice. After a day of listening, maybe about 2-3 hours or so, when I lie down in bed my tinnitus is blaring which is a stark reminder that I need to settle down on the volume from time to time. Iām a lot more careful and mindful of my ears health now that im a bit older for sure.
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Bro I gave in and just bought Hexa yesterday 
You can try mine later if you want
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LOL I donāt blame you, the hype is fairly real with Hexa. Itās not a tuning that Iād be particularly interested in but I figured Iād step out of my comfort zone.
Man, Iād be down but, what would the shipping cost be like? Might as well buy a set at that point, no? Iāve never shipped an IEM in the US before so Iām just straight up not educated 
Shouldnāt be too much. I shipped some stuff to my cousin in the US (around 5 pounds) and it was around $35 CAD. Iāll dm you. Gonna take a few weeks to get here though.
Totally fair - I appreciate that, man. Thank you. You never know, one may pop up on the used market before then.
Remember to send it as a warranty iteam or risk paying duties and fees. Especially if you ship it to Canada and if you feel safe from DHL like me make it a very low value $35.
My 0.02
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Or ears can protect themselves by getting harder under high volume. But it takes time (approx 20 minutes). Thatās why you get discomfort at the beginning of a concert, or entering a discotheque.
So the general advice is to wait at least those 20 Linus before gradually upping the volume of you donāt want to damage your hearing too much.
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Have been eyeing the F1 since the first announcement from nicehck. How is the fit?
Those graphs aint mine, I dont have it.
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Is there a HarmonicDyne Devil FR somewhere?