That’s a good point. I got the Deep mounts through an order from Amazon.jp, @GooberBM and I both chose some things we wanted on the same order. The Velvets are on Amazon Prime in the US now, so they’re much easier to get.
Trust me, brother I’m very familiar with ear issues. I was born with some and I’m still dealing with it to this day. I got my first ear infection in about 15 years 6 months ago and the pain was the worst pain in my life. My ear drum completely ruptured which isn’t the first it’s happened to me, but it was the first time it happened in my left ear. It was horrible.
Dude, sick rec. Thank you for that. I’ll definitely look into buying some of this spray for sure.
100% my friend. I don’t use Q-tips within my ear canal but just on the outer ear. Ear wax is needed to keep all the bad shit out of your inner ears but the constant using of IEMs on a daily basis does make you more aware of the amount of wax being produced.
Yeah I use amazon jp as well and the shipping is not that bad considering its all the way from japan to sweden for me and they use dhl express and costs around 20 usd for shipping, dhl express is usually at least 2x that price for me from asia.
Exactly, shipping cost and time is a killer honestly. If it wasn’t such a hassle, I would have more of the Deep mounts tips. But for now, I have 1 set and that’s good for now. Although, I think I lost one of M size tips which absolutely sucks considering that’s the most common size for me
Regarding cleaning I would urge caution on isopropyl since that can break down some rubber or plastic so if you notice any film or anything then just use soap and water. Thats my recc.
My goto are whizzer,Tangzu Tang Sancai Wide Bore,epro horned tips,radius deep mount. I audition each one with new iems and go from there. But those are really the only ones I ever use
I struggle with the Kailua and the Dunu S&S was the tip that worked for me. I am usually a Spinfit CP100+ small, but the Dunu S&S I used was a medium.
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With silicone tips I probably rinse them in hot water every 3 months or so, but I take them off and clean them with a brush about once a week ( I think I am using a keyboard brush ). I have flakey ear wax, and that tends to get most of the bits off.
Yeah, I’m no expert, but I have an IE600 here on loan, and I absolutely needed to go up to a large from my usual medium with the Dunus- also, but looked at theirs sizing chart, and it looked like their large was closer to the mediums from many other tip makers…
Whizzer SS20 emphasize the mids and therefore vocals, similar to what I get with Spinfit 100/360. Stage gets improved a bit too. They are very soft, short and wide bore.
Audiosense S400 and Fiio HS18: both are neutral with a slight bass emphasis. Similar shape however sizing is different and the umbrella on the Fiio is quiet thinner. I still get a good seal and they are not collapsing in my ears but they sometimes invert when I take them out of my ears. S400 is also extremely comfortable.
I now use the S400 on Vulkan, HS18 on Olina with great results in terms of both fit and sound.
Other tips that I rec are TRN T tips, ddHifi ST35, Spinfit W1.
A lot of tips that are usually recommendedby people are uncomfortable to me because too stiff or thick, such as: Azla (Sedna, Sedna Light, Xelastec), BGVP W01, AE07, Final E, Dunu stock).
I think they cut the mid-bass, but about typical sub-bass from what I remember comparing. The bass also seemed a little softer than usual.
I’ve seen some people say this, but I don’t think it’s that different from transducers. I’ve looked at several iem rankings, and there are significant differences with some being quite amusing. When I look at Kopi’s rankings of tips, I generally can see why he gives them the rank on soundstage, vocal presence, and bass/mid/treble emphasis. On the other hand, I seem to agree less with Riku. One factor for the difference is we’re all not using the same transducer when evaluating tips, and some synergize better with others and not so good with others, but that also applies to evaluating transducers, too.
Yeah, I noticed thinking back to all the positive reception I saw and noted, a lot of people were referring to Z1Rs (LOL) or probably similar with less pinna gain e.g. the NOB.
Yeah, it’s not bad. I guess I was just disappointed thinking the metal would have made an exceptional difference to me on different aspects, but I think personally it’s around par for newest gen silicone/latex material if it was paired with an iem that has good synergy with it.
lol Not often at all. I don’t produce a whole lot of wax but never got an ear infection. I don’t think bacteria/fungi/mold can really thrive on silicone
I like Dunu also, but they can exaggerate the sound especially the clings and clangs. They open everything up and have great clarity, though. I find fit and comfort is great, but because of the shape, it can hurt my ears on some nozzles. I recently got H570, and that one is killer. It is good pairing for practically anything. It reminds me more of W1 than Clarion, which Kopi compared them to.
Does anyone have any tip recs for Galaxy Buds2 Pros? Just upgraded my phone (to S23) and got a free set of the Bud FEs which I gave to my wife. Fancied trying a set but ended up finding a new, sealed set of the Buds2 Pros off fleabay for a bit of a steal and £20 less than new pair of the FEs. Ordered some different sizes of Alza Sedna Max and Spinfit CP360s to try but would appreciate any other recs for tips to try out .
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