I never use 2.5mm myself, but the other 4 are all used on a regular basis. So 
to that idea.
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yeah, I honestly didnt notice that the DX160 didnt have a 2.5mm port until I got the Faaeal snow lotus 2.5mm earbud lol. And I instantly ordered an adapter from 2.5mm to 4.4mm
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Ahh forgot about the 3 cables you usually rec, I can buy them yes.
And I’ll think about versatility vs sq and naturalness before choosing, thanks!
If you can get one of those 3, then thats good.
But you cant really go wrong with either the A7 or the FD5. Exceptional sq on both of them.
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Actually, which aftermarket tips would be good for the A7 that are not the Final ones?
They are out of the mixed option and I’m not sure of my preferred size.
EDIT: You’ve talked about how you hope for good FD5 QC, how is the A7 QC then?
I havent seen any problems with the A7 (yet…), except a few that didnt get the switch tool (you can use a sim card ejector).
I dont use any other tip than the finals on the A7.
If they are out of stock on the tips, you can get them with the Final Audio E500/E1000.
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I’ll chime in about the A7. I use Symbio W. It fits better and give a quite good isolation.
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Great thanks they are available. And worldwide shipping! (that I think is free)
They are (E1000) tuned very well. Warm neutral, very rare in the budget world. So it is actually very cheap since you get all the type E tips as well (in all sizes).
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Welp I just bought the Lz A7 with the Fiio Btr5 and a Kbear Rhyme. Felt like the A7 is better for a blind buy because of its versatility. Especially since these are my first not less than 50$ iems.
Not sure about the tips, but the Final E1000 is 40$ for me, and the Symbio W are 20$. So I’ll see I guess.
Oh…40 usd for the E1000 is like…double the price I think. You get the Type E´s in all the E series. (E1K,E2K,E3K,E4K and E5K) but I only rec the E1000 and the E3000.
Enjoy your order, great stuff.
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It is double, amazon covid shipping rates. Thank you though! You & your reviews helped a bunch.
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Check the prices there.
Thanks for the trust. 
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I bought exactly the same: A7 + BTR5 + Rhyme 
Still waiting the A7…
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Got an answer from fiio. They are not going to sell the FD5 cable separately, but if there is large demand for it they will consider it.
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Too bad. 
That means waiting and hoping that others will ask about it. Maybe some others from here in the forum?
The more the better I guess.
Thanks, enjoy.
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2020-01-08: Audioquest Nighthawks Carbon rank B+
Impressions:
First off, change the cable ASAP and banish the stock cable into a black hole. Absolutely horrible cable in every way possible…
It has a very unique sound. It has a dark treble and is very relaxing (actually a bit too dark for me).
Mids are recessed and vocals dont sound very natural.
Bass quantity is above neutral but not enough for me (The Sony 1AM2 has more quantity and is more to my taste).
Although the quality is pretty good, since it is quite tight and has good texture.
Technicalities are very impressive when you consider how dark it is.
Very big soundstage, although not like a real open back and is closer to a closed back (The NHC is a semi open headphone).
Instrument separation, imaging and details are all very good. But timbre is…. not good, it doesn’t sound natural with instruments or vocals.
I don’t rec this to you if:
- This is one of your first headphones
- You are an acoustic/vocal music listener
- You are a Treble head or a basshead
I do rec this to you if:
- You want a very relaxing and comfortable headphone
- You listen to electronic music
- You want a unique sound
With gaming it is a fun experience and with big soundstage and very impressive imaging, it works for competitive as well.
But I wouldn’t rec it for competitive gaming, since I would use a bright-neutral headphone for that.
I bought it for around 320 usd and will keep it as it is unique. But at the original MSRP of 700 usd, I will flat out say that it was massively overpriced and I would have crap on it a lot.
Some ranking changes:
KSC75 from B+ to B
HD 560S from B+ to B-
Some updates on what I have ordered. I bought the Audiosense DT100 and the T180. Also, currently interested in getting more tips.
Specifically:
Final Audio Type A
Final Audio Type B
Radius Deep Mount
Sony EP-TC50
Elecom EHP-CAP20