I got eletech baroques coming in but it's not maestro specific.
If you want to lower any treble spiciness I would recommend the Azla SednaEarfit MAX
If you want to lower any treble spiciness I would recommend the Azla SednaEarfit MAX
FATfreq Impressions Thread - Bass Cannons and More
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bassfreak93
100+ Head-Fier
Any idea form what material red cable from scarlet is made of? I mean silver plated Copper etc.
Because i like the sound signature but wanna try something better.
Because i like the sound signature but wanna try something better.
On their website they say SPC, so silver plated copper.
bassfreak93
100+ Head-Fier
Currently testing that cable https://www.kineraaudio.com/product/kinera-leyding on 4.4 mm balanced, for sure is very soft and comfortable.
Bass is better for me on red scarlet cable, sounds warmer and have a little longer decay.
BTW im using on both cables -3db from 70 to 180 hz because i find too much mid bass in scarlet for my taste.
I will keep warming those babies out, if i remember correctly my maestro mini sound was changing until 100h of playing maybe? or even more.
I think i will use a little extra bass boost on sub bas in some tracks when they will got proper burn in xDDD
EQ-ing on + is safe until there is no distortion etc? im using vst parametriq eq in foobar 2000, also main gain is on -7 db.
Godly bass even in synthwave
but guys remmeber to have good source material, use minimum 320 kbps mp3 but best FLAC or WAV.But this next track is true target for scarlet
the bass smoothness is incredible even on that amout of it, u can hear any note on it, its not one big "bass bloob".This is also thanks to my fiio k7 dac and linear power supply
I wonder if Fat Freq can push basshead game even further in the future ..... ?
like 35 db bass shelf 
Maestro mini> Scarlet mini> Scarlet Big aka ear drumm reaper? XDD
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linux4ever
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Thanks for the recommendation on Azla. I was considering that. In the meantime I tried the ear tips that came with SONY WF-1000XM4 and they fit very well. It is very comfortable and seals well. Thus the bass is way much better now
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The Grand Maestro was supposed to get shipped this week to me this week. Hopefully they will send it asap so i can provide impressions.
bassfreak93
100+ Head-Fier
Hi, a little impression about my short experience with FF. Regarding sound, it is perhaps the most exciting experience I had among all the TOTL IEMs I got through in recent years.
BUT..
BQ: I purchased the MSE here on Head-fi but left 2 pin socket was loose, I had to send them for repair and therefore decided to purchase the GM, since many of my friends have this model, and everyone is screaming about how good the sound is. I purchased the GM(like new) at Musicteck, and guess what, yes, the left 2 pin socket is loose, cable only goes into the socket halfway and falls out all the time, I wanted to examine the socket a little more and found out that my left GM shell had a crack that goes from the 2-pin socket down to the recessed switch, which was previously repaired in such a way that the shell is now visibly deformed. After all my experience with Noble or Elysian where BQ is on a completely different level, I don't know how to react to that. Thank you for your time. Photos are attached, I hope that Andrew from MT solves it, it's sad that FF which has such good tuning and sound in general, can't handle quality control on a decent level.
P.S Can you imagine purchasing a 3 kilobucks IEM and getting a deformed shell after a crack repair.
BUT..
BQ: I purchased the MSE here on Head-fi but left 2 pin socket was loose, I had to send them for repair and therefore decided to purchase the GM, since many of my friends have this model, and everyone is screaming about how good the sound is. I purchased the GM(like new) at Musicteck, and guess what, yes, the left 2 pin socket is loose, cable only goes into the socket halfway and falls out all the time, I wanted to examine the socket a little more and found out that my left GM shell had a crack that goes from the 2-pin socket down to the recessed switch, which was previously repaired in such a way that the shell is now visibly deformed. After all my experience with Noble or Elysian where BQ is on a completely different level, I don't know how to react to that. Thank you for your time. Photos are attached, I hope that Andrew from MT solves it, it's sad that FF which has such good tuning and sound in general, can't handle quality control on a decent level.
P.S Can you imagine purchasing a 3 kilobucks IEM and getting a deformed shell after a crack repair.
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A better quality photo, there is a visible seam from the crack, and it feels even better with a finger.
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TheFinkie
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Ended up buying the SoftEars UC tips, and they're absolutely perfect. Still a bit uncomfortable in my ears, but I don't think an eartip exists that could solve that. However, now they actually go in properly and STAY in.
The earphones also sound even better now because there's a better seal. Previously I had to pretty much hold them in to hear the full sub-bass
and the treble also seems to be a tad smoother with the new tips.It's a shame, because the included tips are actually really nice; they just don't suit the Maestro SE.
Is your discomfort in the canal or in the concha?Ended up buying the SoftEars UC tips, and they're absolutely perfect. Still a bit uncomfortable in my ears, but I don't think an eartip exists that could solve that. However, now they actually go in properly and STAY in.
The earphones also sound even better now because there's a better seal. Previously I had to pretty much hold them in to hear the full sub-bass
It's a shame, because the included tips are actually really nice; they just don't suit the Maestro SE.
Also I've been using the scarlet EQ setting for so long now for my hype 2 without realising it, and now that I turned off the EQ preset I miss the bass so much lol
Ok. I think I should be fine though because I'm fine with thieaudio nozzles and they seem way bigger than what fatfreq has.
TheFinkie
New Head-Fier
I haven't tried any Thieaudio sets so I can't compare, but I will say that part of the reason for the discomfort is just how far these have to go into your ears. Maybe Thieaudio is the same. I have heard people compare the fit of the Maestro with the Monarch.
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