Holy hoops to jump through. I’ll just stick to wired, thanks. Cheaper, better sound, no hassles.
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Yeah makes no sense to me to sub to a reviewing site when most people likely just check in when they need a new product here and there, not something they wanna check day by day…
They review wired stuff as well though.
Just picked the first thing that came up before.
When has RTINGS ever been good? I learned less than a year into my audiophile journey that RTINGS is not a reliable source of good information about headphones. It’s a site geared toward the general public, not audiophiles.
RTINGS focuses quite a bit on products from the big consumer brands. Makes sense, since its audience is mainly big-box electronics store shoppers. But a cynic (who, ME? :)) also would point out those companies are more likely to spend bigger bucks on advertising at RTINGS.
No different than The Wirecutter at The New York Times. Excellent advice and recommendations for many products, but not headphones. The Wirecutter still pimps Sony XM series and Bose wireless headphones as the holy grail of over-ear cans, LOL.
We are NOT the audience for these sites, fellas. So, I don’t waste my time with them.
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Anyone have any tips for in-betweener ears? Medium tips are too small, I get no real bass, but large tips feel like they always want to push out of my ears.
Lets continue here, i am sure many will come up with good tips 
@Ohmboy could you please move it over? 
You need to figure out if your ears fit better with softer or stiffer tips. Then after that narrow down if you prefer narrow or wider bore tips.
There is this really huge list that you can use.
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My collection currently at the moment but it will be updated again eventually for I have 2 items removed from this pic. The Fosi Audio IM4 is currently being traded away for the Kiwi Ears Cadenza 2 and the Cozoy D1. Also the I have recently sold my BTR13, for I already have the ifi GO BLU for such use similarly to it.
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What are they in line?
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I traded my IM4 for the Cozoy D1 and the Kiwi Ears Cadenza II and I must both sets punches above their given price point. Also as for the BTR13, I just in need of additional funds for it’s a bit redundant since I got the ifi GO BLU recently.
THIEAUDIO HYPE 4 MK II
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/thieaudio-hype-4-mkii-universal-iem.28736/reviews#review-40964
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If say, your Variations’ faceplate fell and its now gone but you still wanna use it
What would you guys do? cause I can’t find the faceplate and its just wide open
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if you don’t care about the aesthetics, any hard material could replace it once you shape it correctly and add any venting or necessary modification to the ‘new’ faceplate. Maybe just a Guitar Pick or two stacked on each other? If you do care about the aesthetics, you could either contact Moondrop for repair/replacement OR try sourcing a broken set/pair (maybe create a WTB post here or places like Head-fi or r/AVexchange) and just replace the faceplate with an actual one. Sky is kinda the limit once the options are “do something with it or replace”, all that limits you is your time, resources and the effort you want to put into it.
Edit: Feel dumb for not thinking of this, but you could also either print (or get someone else that has a set and a 3D printer) to just make a replacement cap and glue it in place.
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Yeah I’m in PH now, so money is def a big issue now so I can’t just buy a broken Variations, not that I’d know how to source em properly since I been outta this country for long.
Aesthetics don’t matter but that guitar pick idea sounds hella good though from an aesthetic viewpoint, I got a ton of those fender celluloid picks so I might go that route, thanks homie
And no worries lol, idk anyone who has a 3d printer and ion know anyone in the college who can print it for me lol, do I have to get a specific glue or any will do?
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Better to ask someone who regularly builds or mods IEMs for sure, but I’d think any strong and plastic-compatible glue would work (like a Woodglue or Cyanoacrylates), just be sure not to overdo it and check material compatibility with whatever you use. Regarding the 3D printing, you could ask around online in various IEM-related places to see if anyone is in your region and would be willing to do the print for you, as long as they can get measurements. No matter how you go about it, good luck!
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Much appreciated thank you, ima look into it after classes
I’m gonna try the pick route before going 3d printer and stuff, thanks gain homie
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I suggest using G-S Hypo Cement which is a clear cement that is nowhere as strong as most other cements or superglue products. See:
You can easily remove the guitar pick cover if you use this cement if you manage to acquire an actual replacement faceplate. To remove, moisten the cured cement with alcohol. Or just use any contact cement and have wipes moistened with alcohol to clean up any excess. Don’t forget that the guitar pick will need a small drilled vent hole.
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The most obvious to me would be to contact Moondrop and ask them If they can send you a replacement Faceplate….can’t be that expensive and shipping in a Letter will be cheap
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Assuming you have no materials to use atm, i would probably just wrap it up in plastic wrap for now to keep it safer. 
I would use this for small quantity prints.
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