Oh I see, maybe you can give the people over there a heads up? Some are complaining of not receiving the comply foam tips and the tray since massdrop said it was included.
Yeah, hopefully it continues to improve. B9 influenced me get the Finder since he said that it was a definite step up from the JVC FXH-30. Currently I find it to be a bit of a sidegrade or a small upgrade. The FXH-30 still manages to edge out the finders sometimes in midrange resolution and separation though the Finder wins most of the time. I think it's due to them being boosted in different regions with the FXH-30 being boosted more in the lower mids while the Finders in the mid-highs. Overall the FXH-30 still sounds more natural but mainly due to the highs of the Finder sounding a bit artifical especially on cymbals and ssss sounds. Basically the FXH-30 takes the win in realism but the Finders are more detailed.
Managed to try out a CKR-9 a week ago from the owner of a local audio store (mine broke
) and it still handily beats both the Finder and FXH-30 in midrange resolution, separation, detail ...... everything . It's highs are a bit like the Finders but not as extended or detailed. I still dig that highly textured rumble of the CKR9 though. Take away 3-4db of the mid bass of the Finder, add detail and texture and you have the CKR9's bass. Still the best bass quality I've ever heard save a few TOTL planars. It's a shame he didn't want to sell it.
The Finders do improve a bit with amping. Bass is more controlled and tighter, trebles are also a bit more natural. Mids improve a lot though. Then again, it could just be the N5ii plainly sounding better with the O2.