If it fits, it fits 🤷‍♂️

Using INAIRS right now. Not that I think they're the best. I prefer Comply but they don't really work with deep insertion for me. INAIRS have a softer stem.

For the memory foam folk I'd like to report a game changer. I had some tips that I bought for the Moondrop Variations and used on the Z1R but due to their size, placing them on 2 instead of the usual 1 nozzle placement as seen in the picture. The comfort is out of this world, it could pass...

IER-M9 is simply the king. If you dig that type of sound signature which of course not every audiophile loves, there is still nothing like it in the market.

I think the issue is actually that the Z1R fits too well in my case. I wear it so deep you can barely see it. And the deeper you get it, the more rigid the tip has to be. As otherwise it will bend on itself and lose seal. But most tips are either too soft, or have this bouncy nature that makes...

That's for sure, but I feel all the IER series require a PhD in tip rolling and insertion depth. It shouldn't have to be like that.

Just got the AZLA SednaEarfit MAX ASMR tips, as I am looking for tips with wax guard now on my expensive IEMs. Terrible fit for the Z1R. Cannot get a seal even with the largest size. It's alright for shallow but the moment I shove them inside they break seal. So far, until now AZLA has done...

It is close. The M7 is superior in terms of technical performance, but not by a significant margin, and the N3 is more fun and dynamic at the end of the day. In my opinion it is not worth the upgrade, unless you want to go for something like the M9, which is definitely on another league...

Ditto. It was the IEM that gave me this "eureka!" moment. Almost enlightening. Made me hate everything I have purchased prior to it.

Taking advice from people who listen to k-pop and j-pop.

I am surprised myself how little of a problem that 6kHz peak is. It made me realize that I only have issues with 5kHz (where I normally hear a huge resonance with pretty much every IEM that graphs flat there, and I cannot use IEM that are already having a peak). The Z1R gets a lot of hate from...

Still has nothing on a blocked vent E3000.

Yeah I don't get this either. As long as the distortion remains under a good level with the desired volume, there shouldn't be a need to add more drivers. The dual subwoofer setup that is trendy these days might be good for delivering the feel of more air moving (if it works) though. Ideally...

I’m glad I stocked up as well a year ago. If I had to choose I’m more partial to the Sony’s as they are airier and have that extra silicone like sparkle. Comply are more linear and sound more correct.

It doesn't matter whether one finds EP-NI1000 better or not as they are discontinued. Need to cope with EP-NI1010 which aren't that good (but they're still more than decent). AZLA SednaEarfit Foamax seems like a good alternative to Comply although I haven't tried those.

No no no don't look at this... better to go to ASR and buy the latest, best measuring product that will self destruct in 2 months...

I will elaborate further. The EX800ST has two main issues: one can be fixed with EQ and for the other one you'll have to live with it. If you see some graphs around you'll notice this massive peak around 5.4kHz, this is not only very noticeable when you use a tone generator, but also when you...

I got the EX800ST and it’s definitely a pass if you don’t want to EQ. I thought it would be at least passable without it but it turns out it’s really really bad.

I stopped buying IEMs with resin(-like) shells for that reason. I want special and beautiful stuff. The Final E5000 with its simple design still looks gorgeous in comparison to most of the uninspired cookie cutter stuff that is produced today.

Yes, it has similar tonality. I wouldn't really say it's a complimentary set as they're not in the same league but it's a lot of fun. I still keep it in rotation even though I have stuff like M9 and Z1R which definitely outclass it. I recommend the Radius Deep Mount tips for it. Final E5000 is...

This is also the product of simple market segmentation. The bottom distribution in terms of price will tend to have safe inoffensive tunings, and the totls might lean on the wonkiness side because only enthusiasts wanting to have something special, different, tailored, younameit, are the ones...

Kilobuck isn't value, but $399 for this is? IER-Z1R is seriously a steal considering how crap the manufacturing of pretty much everything out there is.

Audiophile hearing lower mids and good treble for the first time.

6kHz vs 12kHz resonance team, pick your poison.

I bought those sleeves and hate them all. Particularly with the Z1R it ruins the fit for me. Embrace the "patina" :D Funny how my M7 is older than my M9, and the former still looks like new.