Listening to IE900 feed by Cayin RU6 is something magical. This will make me stop pursuing new toys for quite some time

Thank you dmphile, GhalMaraz. I intend to go with adapter plus 2-pin UTWS5 however that FiiO model is OOS for weeks. Desperate man thinking of desperate measure.

A question to the owner of UTWS5 (especially MMCX), is the red/blue ring at the tip made from hard plastic? I plan to pair this with Senn IE900 that come with odd Fidelity+ MMCX that requires longer shaft. Which meant I need to shave off part of the red/blue ring by 2-3mm or remove it...

I will put MEST MKII above the crowd fav like Andro, Solaris, Z1R, A8000 etc. It's that good, BUT only when the mid portrayed correctly.

MEST MK II is one of my recent fav but the mid seem recessed or pulled back in many songs that make it sound unnatural compared to rest of the IEMs I tried. On certain songs, it sound epic.

I had M9 for a while and also tested Z1R twice. One of my early impression (https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-ier-z1r.886120/post-14778560). I'm happy with FW10K's sound. It just sound realistic yet fun. But there's also those few moments when I crave for more bass and usually due to...

I'm having the itch and in pursuit of best single dynamic driver IEM. Currently using FW10k for over 6 months and the only thing I sometimes wish is higher sound pressure in the low end. Something like Solaris but with better details/definition, if that's possible. For those who had...

Just curious as if that have any impact. Additional layer will always have impact as sound/energy transmit though air particle. Same concept with IEM that having switchable differential density foam filter.

When double down on the filters, did you cross the mesh by 45deg or both aligned?

My dream is owning an IEM that I'm afford to lose/spoil any day of the week. Too rich for my blood to do that with Erlkonig.

I'm using FW10000 at the moment. Tried Vega and Atlas (very bad fit), don't like how both sound. Just too much sound pressure on lower end combined with elevated treble. Trinity I tried too but can't recall anything particular about it. A perfect sound signature for me is Solaris with even out...

Thanks. I tried it with both connected to FiiO Q5 + THX amp, feed by iPhone over USB. The first thing that come to mind is slightly cleaner low end (thinner airier impact) and I thought I had bad seal. Will try to have another audition but doesn't look promising then. I'm looking for something...

I see you have FW10000 too. How does these two compare? I tried briefly A8000 (like 10 mins only due to phone call) and can't really make out the strength/weakness based on that very short demo.

Heresy but I find BTR5 power FW10000 adequately, as good as Q5+AM3D THX module.... Vol 20/60, low gain on balanced.

I found a shop with A8000 demo. Will pay a visit tomorrow. My only con with FW10000 is isolation otherwise it's complete package.

Look like a worthy contender to burn my $. How's the leak/isolation of A8000? Is it major upgrade or just a side grade? Checking if I can have a demo nearby. Paging @jmills8

Me three

Thanks, was watching your review and that itch pop up. Mostly with FW10000 and on desk. Guess will just stick with Q5 for now.

Anyone compared this with Q5/Q5S? How does it fare with stock amp module? Thinking of getting BTR5 to replace my Q5+THX combo.

Anyone compared this with BTR5? How does it fare with stock amp module?

Let me guess. Dropped the most expensive player, N8?

My understanding is FW10k come with SpiralDot++, as per official website. Click under eartip section. http://www.victor.jp/headphones/in-ear/ha-fw10000/ The retail SD++ come with color coded tip.

I tried with Comply and Shure foam tip, didnt improve the seal, my primary intent. So back to stock SpiralDot++ which is still the best for secure fit and ease of insertion.