i was waiting to find u in this thread lol
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Again, Iām still on a hype and perhaps some overhype, but itās enough that my next upgrade with be another pair of IEMs.
Originally, my future goal was VC or LCD24
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There are lots of users here who have tons of gear and are very knowledgeable. I crave learning as much as I can about my hobby. I enjoy sharing my experiences and how better do that then with all of you who enjoy this hobby as much as I do or more.
The reason I created this thread (I think I stated it in the first post) was because all my life, I had horrible experiences and could not understand why anyone would want to stick things in their ears that sounded as IEMs always did for me. I wanted nothing to do with them, until I heard Resolve review the Moondrop Starfield. I highly respected his expertise when it came to headphones, so to hear him talk about the Starfield with such praise, I was faced with the reality that I obviously havenāt given IEMs the chance they deserved. For 110 bucks, I thought Iād give IEMs one final shot, and if they sounded as horrible as Tin T2s did to me, Iād just return them.
The Starfield included enough tips that I was able to find tips that sealed and everything changed. At first, they were incredibly uncomfortable but I couldnāt deny what I was hearing. It was so different than the headphone experience I was shocked. The more I listened, the more I realized that I may very well enjoy what IEMs have to offer me more than over ear headphones. This coming from someone who has spent a lot of time and money on a large headphone collection hit me hard. It was a real eye opener.
Since then, Iāve been enjoying collecting IEMs, learning as much as I can and sharing with others what Iāve learned. Coming from years of experience collecting and discussing over-ear headphones has allowed me to jump right in and be able to explain better what I hear when listening to an IEM.
I agree with Goku, earphones and headphones both get audio into your brain, but they do it differently and itās a different experience. More different than even open back headphones to closed backs. I still love my headphones, but experiencing something new for the first time and becoming obsessed with it is addicting. As Iāve said, Iām still very new to the IEM chase, and I really appreciate everyoneās expertise, advise and friendship discussing their experiences that have helped me in my search for knowledge and understanding of our hobby. You guys rock! Thank you!
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I am really lucky that my father got me into iems quite early. So getting a good seal is like second nature and not something I think of lol. 
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Ha ha! Same. But I already have a heavily Lawton modded TR-X00 that I spent over a year making into my perfect closed back. I was about to pull the trigger on a VC when the IEM craze hit me. Now I have zero gas for any new headphones.
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UGH! Iām still struggling with it. Those Final tips didnāt do the trick. They work with the Final IEMs because I can push them into my ears until they seal, but with other IEMs that control the insertion depth, they donāt seal in my ears as good as Spinfits.
Currently, Iām really struggling with the ISN H40 & Mangird Tea because of their fit and suction issues with my ears. They sit a little too far into my ears and force me to use smaller tips. I can get a seal, but I have to constantly re-seat them due to comfort. The Fiio IEMs fit me like a glove and instantly seal and become invisible even for hours of listening.
I might just be forced to use foams on them but they just do not sound as good as with silicone.
Sorry, they work great for me. But at least you know that the Sony hybrid tips wonāt be much better then.
No problem. I want to be able to speak from experience on any topic so they arenāt wasted. The whole IEM and tips were 30 bucks! Amazing. The tips are really nice though and could very well work with other IEMs in the future. I am constantly tip rolling my IEMs to find the best sound and comfort possible. It appears my ears change size so a tip that I think I have a perfect fit with, sometimes might not seal the next day. Very frustrating.
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Adapt andā¦ destroy?
Lol.
Iāve actually had good luck with Symbio hybrids. I feel they have a great seal without needing to jam them into my ears. They can sit snuggly on my ear canal with a light press.
Speaker rigs are funā¦and infuriating. What I LOL about however, is guys spending tens of thousands of dollars on gear, but zero on room treatment. If your room sucks, youāre just throwing money away. My 2 cents.
I just bought a new pair of headphones (ATH-WP900); first time Iāve had hp on my head in 6 years
I missed how hp present sound after so many straight years being IEM-only. Now, just need to see if these can stick around for the long haul. I tend to get tired of weight & clamping force (not an issue for the WP900) and warm/sweaty ears. Early returns are promising.
I was deadset on buying mid-priced (up to $750) IEMs by end of the year. But, truth be told, I got intimidated by what I didnāt know after being away form the hobby for 5+ years until recently. I still have zero clue which Chi-fi companies to trust, and the non-Chi-fi outfits donāt have anything in my price range Iām interested in.
Thus, here I am with a beautiful pair of AT woodies. Weird how shit works out, and why.
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Just hang out here for a while. Weāll hype something so hard you wonāt be able to resist. 
Enjoy the new cans!
My new cables just arrived for my BLONās 
Link: https://aliexpress.com/item/4000186974626.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.eaf74292Yxl3yF
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Nice, what are your impressions on them?
Very nice cables for the price, honestly feels way more than what I paid for.
As for the sound quality, only used it for a couple of hours, but can definitely here a slight elevation in the sound which makes me enjoy my BLONās even more
P.s: Donāt really know how to describe sound, still very much a beginner in this hobby. 
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The cable looks beautiful!
64 Audio Trio but the cable needs a third party upgrade from like Effect Audio or some other great cable company.
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Yeah itās a very disappointing cable, but very good iem so it makes up for it lol 
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Would also be nice to have a partnership with a good cable and have tuning in mind as well. On the other hand, Iām glad ācosts are kept downā and Iāll just cable roll myself.
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