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The only IEM you can’t stop using right now is the one that perfectly fits your sound and comfort preferences.
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Yeah that is true, and right now when it comes to that, my Elysian Pilgrim pretty much replaced the the Aful Performer 7 as the IEM that I cannot stop using. Hell, that set even got better once I’ve removed its mesh filter for the sounds became more natural, open and the details are even on point which is one of reasons why I love the Pilgrims now. The sub bass I think got affected a bit, but then again I am not much of a bass head, for I prefer my bass tactile, quality and punchy instead of the usual boomy bass for those to me in my opinion are muddy.
100% agreed! It’s never just about the sound, fit and comfort are the real game-changers. You can have stellar audio, but if it digs into your ears after 10 minutes, you’ll be swapping IEMs nonstop.
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I’ve found a new mids-monster. Female vocals are stellar on the Westone Mach 70 - 7 in-house developed and manufactured BAs, in Colorado no less.
My closest set to the Mach 70 is the Hifiman RE2000 Pro silver and while good they don’t quite match the clarity and sweetness of the mids. Otherwise they seem redundant for me.
The Westone tips don’t work for me but cutting one of the stock inners and placing it on the nozzle first allows the use of ‘regular’ tips for wider bore IEMs. Thank the Gods.