Tip rolling is simply amazing. I had fit issues with my Cadenza4.
After a lot of tip rolling I came to the conclusion that the nozzle was too long so I started to search for short eartips.
I found the Whizzer SS20 which ended up flush with the nozzle. They worked for comfort however sound wise they made Cadenza4’s mid range even more intense and the highs a bit too sharp.
On a whim, I ordered NF Audio MS42 and it turns out they are a similar shape but with a narrower bore. The bass is more punchy, the mids are a bit more calm but the soundstage is a bit diminished in size (but still very spacious).
The surface of these tips is very soft but the construction is stiff enough that it doesn’t buckle in my ears (unlike Fiio HS18).
Updated top tear tips:
- Neutral with good bass: Audiosense S400 (long), NF Audio MS42 (short)
- Mid-bass emphasis: ddHifi ST35 (Final E honorable mention)
- V shaped: Spinfit W1
- Forward midrange and clarity: Whizzer Easytips SS20, Tri Clarion, TRN T