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Call me crazy, but I have to deliberate quickly especially with pricier IEMs. Fit is the dealbreaker on these for me, mine are available in the buy/sell thread. If I had infinite money to keep these as desktop critical listeners, oh I would.
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Shame about the fit, I had the same problem with the Dunu Zen; loved the sound, couldnāt deal with the discomfort.
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Sorry I was working. Im in EU, no chance for me (vat).
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Same here, EU as well. Would consider it, but due to VAT Iāll have to pass.
I literally just ordered these and saw this thread. Probably wonāt be receiving them for a month or so, but from the data Iāve read and seen about these, they seem possibly quite perfect for my library and preferences. Iāll come back in a month or so and talk about my experience.
What tips did any buyers of these get with them? I canāt seem to find that info and the seller said āwe arenāt sure yet, but good tipsā in an email, lol.
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AET07 / sometimes made by KBEar as KBEar07
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Ahh, thank you! You are a great resource there. Every video or photo or comment I found on these just showed them without tips, or showed that a customer had put their own tip on. I wanted to know if I should look at buying my own tips before this arrives.
Super excited. Iāve been researching my ideal IEM for about 2 years, and was originally looking at the A/U12T. I couldnt quite throw down the $2k right now, but $600 I can do. I hope the bass shelf the DM has is as good for me as I expect. If not, welp, Iāll save for a bit more and get the U12.
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Congrats on the buy!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I am still!
I do personally own a U12T too and even though I do love it too, I find myself listening to the Dark Magician more. Ha ha.
No joke. I have maybe 15 IEMs and earbuds and I try my best to rotate through them (Sony EX800st and LBBs are the ones Iām using today). I do believe the Dark Magician spends the most time in my ears out of all of them.
Now fair disclaimer I consider myself an unabashed Dark Magician shill.
Regarding tips, I do find that there is a personal component involved with what would sound the best.
Due to its size and short nozzles there might be a fit issue for some like @rattlingblanketwoman thus if you have had issues with fitting small IEMs with short nozzles maybe some longer double flange or triple flange tips may help?
Fortunately, afaik, I have only encountered two people with fit issues.
My personal fav tips with the DM are the Final E tips and xelastics although I have settled on the Xelastics because they are easier to put on and shift backwards to cover the vent if I wanted extra bass.
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THANK YOU for the recommendations on tips! Ive only ever purchased Comply memory foam tips, and have had mixed results depending on what I put them on.
I have a great hifi stereo(Marantz Series 30 + SACD 30n + Klipsch RP8000F pair) at home, but have just begun my IEM and headphone journey. Ive had a pair of Beyerdynamic DT1990s, which are fantastic but imperfect and require EQ (Realphones) to correct, and I have 4 earbuds - not really IEMs.
Ive got a pair of older Klipsch x10 (sibilant and shouty, not enough bass), Klipsch T5 II (fall out of ears constantly, sound decent but could be more forward, clear, and bass could be more precise), and some crappy AKG earbuds I picked up for free with a phone. 
Iāve got a TC44B min DAC for portable, and use the Marantz SACD 30n DAC for bedroom listening. I may pick up another higher quality mobile or desktop DAC at some point.
Now it is time for real IEMs! Im really glad I found this forum, which I found while searching for anything I could find on the Dark Magician. Sooo excited to put hands on these!!
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Welcome to HFGF 
Cool hope you enjoy them please do give your thoughts on this set when it arrives 
Man tips are a make or break for any setā¦Generally silicone are the way to go but ultimately a good snug fit with a solid seal is where it starts, without that a Ā£4k set will sound mehā¦but ultimately itās personal preference like everything in this hobby lolā¦personally I use Spin fit CP145, JVC Spiral Dotās and my fav Sony EPEX10Aās but ymmv
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Right on, and thank you!! a/v is my thing, and Iāve been super passionate about it all since the late 90s, but lacked the funds to really make it all happen. My last good hifi was a Nakamichi CD70z with Nakamichi tweets and mids + an alumapro custom sub/box in my truck. Then I sold that truckā¦ and DECADES passed and I had no hifi. It was a sad, dark age. 
I will definitely come back to this thread with feedback from the Dark Magician, and I will use them with stock tips first. Ill see if any of my other fit issues (with klipsch mainly) show up with the DM, and I will be talking about whether or not I can take walks with them in my ears. I have one ear canal that is slightly larger than the other, lol, so I wind up having to adjust the left more than the right. I cant wait to get these in my hands and share the experience!!
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Best DD you can buy.
āBestā meaning faithful reproduction.
Everything sounds the way it is supposed to. 
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Thereās nothing wrong in using different sizes depending on the side. That can help with fit/comfort and sound 
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Comments like this make me super excited to get my hands on these!!! Cant wait!! Ill be patient through chinese new year and the 1-2 months they take to build and ship, but Iām seriously on pins and needles. Cant wait to try them on various DACs and devices, and I will probably play a game on them here and there.
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Mike dropping the MIC
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Precog wasnāt that impressed with DM 5/10 
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Pfft what does he know anyways
My same words exactly. DM is insane.
To all the technoheads that love a good clean bass with insane texture, this it it. This is the king DD. You donāt keep this quiet and enjoy some whispering, you crank it up and you party.
Iām going a massive trip nostalgia atm with DM and this:
Itās like im back into a techno club, itās 8 A.M., drunk, cig on my hand, and nothing else mattered. I miss colege days.
To the guys that want the more bass boosted, very warm, 40ĀŗC underground party, Xenns UP is more up your alley.
Music is all that matters, and when it takes you a nostalgia journey, itās priceless. Even if you enjoying a cheap set.
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