Posts by mvw2

Well, you just buy the Shure tips online.  They magically arrive at your door.  You decore them, and toss them on.   I have never really liked any of the tips that come with the HifiMan stuff.  I really liked...

I'd lean you most to the Hifiman RE252.  My only suggestion is to invest in some Comply T-500 tips to make fitment easy.    

I've always used isopropyl alcohol to clean any IEMs I've sold.  I clean all my tips with it too, even the foam ones.  The only problem I've found is open cell foam balloons up when using alcohol.  They go back to normal...

I would say the focus is not the bass with the e-Q5.  To many, they will more readily notice the mids and highs, so bass light is acceptable, although this is a minimal level of lightness.  Versus the e-Q7, the e-Q5 is a bit...

I can't say anything about the RE0 change.  I owned it back at the start.  The RE0 and RE-Zero are quite alike for the housing anyways.  The RE-Zero is simply just a touch smaller overall but basically the same...

I've liked the OK1 for a long time.  I've held onto it for good reason.  I will say that amping isn't absolutely necessary, but the OK1 does scale with power, and in terms of how well it can sound, it is detailed enough to...

Well the OK1 as a bud is sensitive to ear shape and placement.  This means it will sound a little different from person to person.  As it gets closer and closer to a "seal" bass raises up.  However, the IEM format of the...

Ah!  TBI you silly guys.  I have a set of their tweeters which as far as most are concerned is a LPG 25NFA but with their patented ETL design incorporated in and another $50 tacked on.  TBI isn't much about developing...

Quote: Originally Posted by Redwing24  excellent write up, thank you for spending the time and money on doing so. Time is taken, yes, but money is temporary.  Most of what I've done over the last few...

Quote: Originally Posted by kkl10  mvw2?! Where are you?   Please help me on this subject:   I'm searching for the most transparent and natural sounding IEMs, within a budget of...