Yeah sometimes I wish my 650 has a tad more bass.
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Yea I have heard they are not the best for bass and sub bass. For the starfields the bass is decent but not heavy. Have you looked in on the ikko oh10? They are supposed to have great soundstage and bass
Can confirm best subbass I own. Tactile bass comes to mind. It doesnt really have any bloat, but you might get a more compressed sound on the most busy tracks. Vocals pop(more female leaning) and they extend well. Oh10 are bae lol 
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Yeah I wasn’t that big a fan when I tried them out. They weren’t my cup of tea
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I understand, makes me sad but much respect. 
Hope you find something else. maybe something with flat bass but a large driver with impact…like the Sony EX800st…
I’m looking at either the thieaudio L3 or Mangird tea next
Still waiting on my L3 been in Dallas for like a week…so when it gets here I’ll get some impressions on it out then 
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Mangird Tea should be here soon.
Here’s my L3…
I have the Blon BL 03 and the Urbanfun coming as well. 
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Urbanfun came in today…
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I’m currently trying these out, what tips does everyone think work best for them?
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Spin fit and final audio tips. Both work great for me. The memory foam to me did not work great. I felt it suppresses the sound a bit.
@PapaEmeritus Tell us about them! are they a pretty good upgrade to the starfields? How do they compare?
As I write, they are in my ears right now. I’ve been running them through a variety of different genres of music. Rock, metal, pop, edm, rap, orchestral, film scores, etc… I actually had the Starfields in my ears earlier this morning.
The problem for me with the Mangird Tea is that I’m having difficulty finding issue with them. I don’t want to come off as a fanboy but I’m going to.
Upon first listen, I was generally impressed but felt the 4000hz - 8000hz range to be a bit sharp for my preferences. I cut that area 1 -1.5 db and was in bliss. I let them run on my burn-in playlist for a few days checking in once and a while. To my ears, it sounds as if the break in has smoothed out the treble. Now they sound about perfect for my preferences without EQ.
Incredibly wide and natural sounding stage.
The tuning is close to perfection for my preferences and I didn’t realize it until I heard the Mangird. The Mangird has a sub bass focus. This extension in the sub bass is important because the upper bass transitions smoothly into the mids. So you get a bass slam that does not interfere with the mids and is full and very satisfying.
In comparison, my FH7 is more expensive, has more detail and separation, but the FH7 doesn’t sound as natural as the Mangird. The FH7 almost sounds artificial in comparison. The Mangird has a smoother, more natural stage and presentation. Currently I have to say I prefer the Mangird to all my other IEMs.
Two things to watch out for if you’re thinking of getting the Mangird…
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You’ll probably need to use foam tips with the Mangird. The dynamic driver creates a vacuum in your ear that is uncomfortable when wearing silicone tips.
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We aren’t sure what the hell is going on with the connector on the Mangird! Linsol is advertising it as an MMCX connector. It is shown in photos with the MMCX but mine came with a two pin (which I prefer). I received a 4.4 balanced cable with mine which may have something to do with the different connectors maybe?
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Good summary. To my ears, the only (potential) failing of the Tea is that the mid-bass is pretty neutral, so some songs can feel less impactful than others.
My Tea actually came with MMCX connectors (ordered 3.5mm from Linsoul), and the right side was a little loose after a couple of weeks. I just expanded the ring on the male end for a snugger fit and have had no issues since. I also haven’t had any of the afforementioned issues with silicone tips, the stock clear/colored tips have worked just fine for me (and everyones’ ears are different).
Edit: I will also add that trebleheads might find them a tad lacking, but to my ears, all of the highs and detail are present in them.
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I actually think this is the reason I love the Mangird. I am loving the sub bass extension and elevation. If that elevation extended into the upper lows, I think the bass would become bloated (Blon BL-03 & Legacy 3) and push into the mids. This clarity in that region along with the sub bass elevation are a magic recipe for my listening enjoyment. It allows for strong, impactful deep bass with no muddying of the mids.
There are other IEMs that slam harder than the Mangird, but more is not always better. I’m very happy with the stage, slam, tuning and natural timbre of the Mangird so far. I’m still breaking it in and have noticed changes in the tone through the break in so everything is still in flux.
Interesting you think the treble is lacking. For me, it’s just about perfect after break-in but I am treble sensitive.
Thanks for your thoughts! It’s awesome to hear from another owner.
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I should have clarified; I don’t find the treble lacking, but I can see where others might. I agree with you that I think the treble is well-balanced and represented without being too forward or in-your-face.
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just got these from another forum member along with the OH10s
Gorgeous iems, shame they chip
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I found a few coats of nail varnish sorted that chipping issue. just watch out you don’t cover up any vents.
Mine are still perfect. Just take care of them.
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