Hi everyone, Just received Noir HPC Mk2 for my Focal Clear OG, so thought I'll share a couple of thoughts in case someone is considering the same choice. First of all, the build quality appears excellent, since I've only used it for a few hours I can't comment on longevity but they do appear...

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My first set: Zen Nano and EP-630, back in the old days.

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SR-60 and 80 are essentially the same with different cushions, you can read on this in, no doubt, countless topics on head-fi. In my personal opinion, Bowls that are supplied with 80s sound a bit better, but flats (with 60s) are more comfortable. SR125 are better, but I don't think that they're...

I didn't mean tuned for exact type of universal tips, but for universal types, which are very different from silicone custom tips (those are harder and longer). So transducers for custom tips are imho tuned differenty than those for universal IEMs. But i might be wrong. Still, i am going to buy...

Quote: Originally Posted by jinx20001 haha i know, sorry. by the way the livewires is a good suggestion i think the same, pointless gettin custom tips for universal iem's i think because they just stick out too far I agree that it's pointless but have another arguments...

Customs - I have no idea since i will get them later this year, but since they fit into your ear, they don't have too much space to wriggle. And Westones (with Shure olives foamies) are staying in their position nicely and are very comfortable. Actually I bought Westones because of their comfort.

Custom IEM fits the best obviously, because it's done for your ears only. From universals Westones are known for their comfort, which i guess comes from the fit. Actually I'm not guessing since I own a pair of Westones.

Quote: Originally Posted by toughnut custom+ety = ACS expensive though.. Do you mean ACS T3 specifically since those got 1 driver like ety's or all ACS customs sound signature?

Agreed, black shures are the best option for Westones.

Stikk, as an economist i would say that prices rarely result from costs, but surely costs define boundaries for people setting prices. And the question: which is best - 1 or more drivers IEM will never get the ultimate answer. Both got some advantages and some disadvantages. Etymotic keeps on...

If you want this kind of headphones, those are surely worth trying. iGrado are concidered the best headphones in theirs type by Grado fans and one of the best by almost all the others. But as always, I would strongly recommend trying a pair before buying.