IEM discussion thread (Part 1)

I like them a lot honestly. They’re high quality tips. I’d go as far to say that they are a great alternative to Azla Crystal tips for way less. The only difference I’ll note is that they are Latex rather than silicone. Some people have sensitive skin and latex doesn’t work well for them. Regardless I’d say they clean up mid bass a ton while still retaining the impact and clarity up top.

Overall, they’re great tips.

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Stop getting Daddy so hot with your tip(s), Dom :joy::rofl::joy::rofl::joy::rofl:

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by clean up midbass do you mean they tighten and tone it down? how does it affect sub bass?

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Exactly that, it tightens up mid bass, reducing any excess bleed. I will say it does seem to my ears at least, reduce overall bass perception but it doesn’t turn the IEMs into a sterile mess either. It’s a nice middle ground imo

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Do they gather a lot of dust like Xelastecs? I never managed to convince myself to buy crystals for that heavy money :see_no_evil:

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I would say they gather as much dust as the crystals, that’s the only unfortunate side effect of the material. It provides a ridiculously good seal and fit security, BUT, it picks up a lot of dust and small fibers :melting_face:

Edit; I misread your comment, the Xlastecs gather far more dust and material imo

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im tempted… but idk if I like reduced bass. Maybe if I make some cable orders from AX Ill grab these too

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H570 reduces bass, but Dunu S&S do not. I like the latter more.

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Maybe a wrong place to post this but i waa thinking of buying cayin ru7. I already have btr7, ka3 and space.

I dont know if i should spend the money on ru7 or get a cheap dap. Are the cheap dap worth it?

I listen to tidal mostly and dontthave my own music. So it got to support tidal. What do you guys think?

I only have a humble collection of iem, and don’t have headphones.

Give ‘em a shot, they’re cheap enough to take a chance. I believe they’re about $4 a pair roughly. They run a little small, keep in mind!

Agreed. The only gripe I have with S&S tips is the fit. They enhance mid bass and late treble to my ears quite a bit. Overall, they’re an interesting tip for sure.

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It’s not wrong to have a more musical and warm dongle in your collection. I like the RU6 a lot more than Fiio KA3. RU7 should be less warm than RU6, but more “technical”.

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If you’re just streaming, I think a phone with your preferred app and dongle is the way to go over a DAP, both for cost and convenience.

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You have answered yourself.

Transducers >

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Thanks for the reply guys. il go for the dac then. Saw that FC6 is also R2R like Cayin, but it also supports MQA. Is FC6 better choice for me because i use Tidal?

can you elaborate? they do seem weird but I have heard good things and if they bump the bass I may be willing to try them out

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No. Run away from FC6 please.

RU-6 is better. Also MQA is a scam and about to go away.

If you want a cheap dap, the r3 pro 2022 is my rec.

Your ru6 will sound better anyway. Just save the money/invest in transducers.

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I wish I could get into dongle DACs but I just cant bring myself to do it.I dont like the idea of this big block attached or hanging from my phone. Props to those who can get by with it though cause it does seem like dongle DACs are the best price to performance.

I really like the sound of my Hiby R5 II but the interface can be annoyingly slow, especially if I don’t have offline mode on in Spotify. I will say its easy to avoid with spotify connect. I just use my phone to control spotify on my DAP :rofl:

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Yeah I’d give em a shot if I were you, Cal. They definitely do give a nice bump to the mid bass for sure. But they are longer tips and somewhat flimsy, not to mention they have a cylinder shape rather than a bell like all of the other tips on the market.

Just give me a shot, brother. They’re on Amazon prime as well!

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Hello everyone.

Last year we had planar wars and this year we will have forum wars ? :joy:

I don’t like wars.

We already have one here in Europe and that’s enough for me.

I prefer to talk about beautiful things.

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