Cool thread. We probably need one about which IEMs ended being better than you thought? In general what disappoints me is how hard it is to get a comfortable IEM. So many are so large they don't fit naturally into my ear. My old FKC8 pair fits in well, but even a relatively simple unit...

Just thought I would share my experience with changing cables. I remember hearing that even though the 8D and 8N were 0.78, the actual size in the IEM is a bit smaller. Turns out to be true. I was able to insert 0.78 pins into the unit, but some force was required. When I decided to put...

So far I have not had any tips on what units will work. The developer of Neutron said his test units so work properly, but based on your comments at least two players have a problem.

Tip rolling is such a personal thing. To make things even more complicated, there is a trade off between comfort and sound also. I have some tips that allow me to sleep or nap with the S12 in place. But the sound is not perfect; so I definitely am trading comfort for the ultimate fidelity...

Has anybody had the shell on the original S12 come loose? I pulled it from my ears after a nap, and the shell opened up. So you could see into the unit internals. I popped it back in, but that seems rather janky. Any similar experiences or thoughts?

Just looking at the ratings and reviews on Amazon.

I always appreciate a discussion of tips as part of a discussion about IEMs.

Something that puzzles me is this. When I read the reviews of the S12 on Amazon, it almost looks like the original S12 gets overall better reviews than the Pro model. Is the original S12 the overall more popular model? I changed out my tips (Divinus as mentioned aboe) now the S12 is much...

The Cayin RU7 is also worth checking out.

I did not realize that we had this topic for the Android version of Neutron. In my Android days (usually involving some kind of a DAP) I had used UAPP but not Neutron. I am primarily an IOS user, but most of the comments about the user interface apply to the IOS version also. I am not using...

Since you are mainly going with the PC as a source, having a modern dongle is not as big a consideration. Modern dongles are better and handling the intricacies of phones. The other consideration is whether having balanced outputs is needed. I haven't heard a Mojo 1 in a while, but they do...

I am thoroughly happy with the RU7.

In my mind it was time to transition from having dedicated DAP units to primarily using an iphone with a dongle. But in my wonky world, DSD needed to be supported. Picked up a maxed out iphone, the 15 Pro max with 1TB. The loaded up a bunch of DSD files, mostly in SACD ISO format. I was...

DSD is a wonky hobby. I would not necessarily send you down that path! But thanks for clarifying that this particular feature was not tested.

I always liked my PK1s. Perhaps a bit bass shy. That might be a fit issue or just a feature of the Yuins. But I gave up on earbuds and went with IEMs. Isn't Crinnacle working on some kind of ultimate earbud? Its worth looking into that, he seems to know what he is doing.