Some random thoughts on my journey with Etymotic and where I ended up today. These are all my personal experiences so take them with a grain of salt. I've been using Ety's since the mid 90's ER4(B) and have owned each of the iterations since. I have always dabbled in the audio-enthusiast world...

I received the Spinfit CP100 in size SS and have been playing with them all day and can say they are probably my favorite tips for the M9 now. These are second most comfortable after the Triple Comforts now, beating the Sedna Xelastec for second place. However they keep the Xelastec's amazing...

Yea so I've tried the following tips since getting my M9 and I figured I'd share my thoughts on each of them. If you just want to know which I think is the best skip to the bottom. Sony Hybrids (Size SS) Very comfortable and high quality. If these were my only option I'd be fine with this...

M9 has a slightly warmer sound signature. The U12t is sort of neutral/sterile sounding. Yes, M9 definitely had a wider soundstage and in general is just more enjoyable to listen to. The packaging and build of the M9 is also a step up. Not that the U12t has poor build quality, but the M9 is...

I had the U12t a few weeks back and while I thought it was a very clean sound I think the M9s are way better. They have more width and I'm not sure how to explain it but there's a greater stereo effect. I sometimes get startled by thinking a sound is coming from a different part of the room. The...

Does anyone know where I can get the stock hybrid tips in SS for the M9? The thinner ones, not the triple comforts.

nah we’re all different. i don’t want to say others can’t tell the difference between silver cable or copper cable but i can’t hear that level of nuance. i’d love to see an audiophile do a blind test between 2 setups with minor changes (like wire type) and see if they really can tell in an A/B...

I'm not saying they don't exist but I am 100% sure I would not be able to tell. Hell I can barely tell the difference between using my IER-M9s directly out of my macbook vs. my $1200 DAC/Amp lol. Just being honest. And no, the DAC/Amp is not a waste of money as I still use it for EQ and some...

Outside of perceived sound improvements, is the cable better in any way? Thicker cable construction? More durable? More comfortable? Etc. Thanks!

Is the Z1R cable compatible with the M9? And would you say they are an "upgrade" over the stock cable? I am planning on getting an extra M9 cable and wonder if I should just get the Z1R cable. They are about the same price.

Oh thanks so much. I just snagged a pair. Question - how long should each pair last me?

Can someone tell me what my options are in getting the SS (extra small) size triple comfort tips here in the USA? Seems like the only sellers I can find are in Japan and it's going to cost $50 for a pair of tips. Encompass doesn't seem to have them either.

Does anyone with the M9 and an RME ADI-2 have an eq profile they can share?

Any experience with them? They don't seem to have much in common with the original rockets aside from the shape.

My rockets still look and work as new as they did back in 2012 or whenever I first got them. I use daily in bed, at my desk, when commuting, and even when chilling in nature. Haven't let me down yet, and I STILL haven't seen a better cable on any IEMs...