IEM discussion thread (Part 1)

Just received azla vivid edition tips and they may be my new favorite tip! Bass texture and general fun factor on the IE600 get a nice bump. If anyone is looking for new tips I highly rec.

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Almost bought a set… good to know! May still get some then.

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They are super sticky which creates an amazing seal for me. What size tips do you usually use?

Lookin’ for the current best true wireless bluetooth adapter for iems that hook over ears, what are you people’s usual recommendations?

My guess is you aren’t going to get better than the fiio utws5

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Yup. In close second is their older model, the UTWS3. In fact, you don’t need the UTWS5 unless you’ve an IEM that requires a low noise floor like the U12t. The UTWS5 is also much lower latency and potentially has support for LHDC.

All other Bluetooth hook adapters are a distant third from the UTWS3, unfortunately, including the Shure stuff.

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I have the UTWS3 and for the price difference if I was looking at both I would get the UTWS5. The 3 is not bad but the 5 does improve the specs (more power, lower noise floor) plus adds some tws goodies like transparency mode iirc and it has EQ unlike the 3

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Those are both absolute trash, FWIW. The EQ doesn’t even have a custom profile (though it’s been promised in a firmware update since a long while now) so you have to pick between the usual ā€œrockā€ and ā€œpopā€ cookie-cutter nonsense. :joy:

oh wow idk why but I thought it at had at least 10 band graphical EQ

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So, haven’t really made a fuss about this but I wanted to take the opportunity to say a huge, massive … absolutely GARGANTUAN thank you to both @MMag05 and an anonymous user who very kindly purchased Mag’s OG DM and asked for them to be gifted to someone. On top of that - @MMag05 gifted me his pair of Kais which I have the intention of gifting to my buddy from work who’s been looking for a bassier set.

But wait - there’s more … Mags also said screw it, I’ll send you my Riku buds for you to try and just send em back after the holidays, he says … what an absolute legend.

Both of your kindness is genuinely what the holidays is really all about.

I’m a bit overwhelmed with all of these new sets coming in all at once. I don’t really know where to start.

I’m going to shut up now.

Thank you. Seriously. Mags, you’re the man. You’re a great dude. And to the gentleman that purchased his DM - I mean, what can I say? I’m genuinely both shocked and honored.

Thank you.

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Well deserved to you. You’re contributions to the forum have been nothing but A class. Hopefully your friend gets sucked into the vortex with us and that you find much love with the DM.

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I wanna piggyback on this and also give a massive thank you to @MMag05 for surprising me and sending me his Maestro minis to demo! This community is amazing and I’m honored to be a part of it!

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That is absolutely incredible - wow - enjoy that listen, brother, I bet they’ll be mind blowing for sure.

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Which Rikubuds did Mags send? Assassin, Lancer Berserker, Saber…and?

Asking for a friend :innocent: :face_with_peeking_eye:

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Assassin, Lancer, Berserker 1 & 2, Saber and one that I cannot identify :metal:

Edit: the ones I cannot identify

Edit 2: as I posted the photo I just noticed the little Sennheiser logo there … they’re a pair of … Sennys? :man_shrugging:

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Totally agree, don’t have utws3 but love my utws5 very good sound & no noise audible with my sensitive sets. Although Shure one has smoother operations (such as pause opens up environment mode utws5 does not)

Oh sorry those are Riku’s PK buds.

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Once I knew about that, I could not think of a better home than you for the Cult’s DM to go. Enjoy the ride brother, I’m honored that they ended up in your ears.

Merry xmas :slight_smile:

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By your logic, you did a 2-for-1…so I guess I have to thank you too. Cause seriously, I’d never hear such a legendary set without A LOT of generosity

:heart:

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Oh, I wasnt the one paying for it, just the original owner of the set. The person who bought and wish to remain anonymous will get something from me in return :slight_smile:

:santa:

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