Big fan of the Lawton cups. +1 if anyone was considering them...

Sorry to butt in on the convo, but this is tangentially related: Does anyone know where to source TTVJ flat ear pads? They don't seem to sell it on their website anymore and I was hoping to get a couple of pairs for my Grados. TIA

Since it's 2.5mm, I only use them with the ES100 and the iBasso DC01 dongle. They seem pretty easy to drive?

+1 for the Snow Lotus 2.5mm - I prefer it to a lot of other "TOTL" earbuds

Scaling down in these uncertain times but not downgrading :sweat_smile:

I'm not having these problems on my R5 but mobile Tidal is often pretty laggy and buggy.

If you don't mind going Chi-Fi, I've been very satisfied with the ones I got from AliExpress. - - - A weirder, general question: are there any services out there for re-casing or re-finsihing the Atlas casing? I gave the buds to my baby sister and she's completely ruined them: scratches...

The Moondrop Sunrise would have a great oxymoronic ring to it. Actually... Maybe keep that for a future TOTL product :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

Don't mean to derail the conversation with a weird request, but: Does anyone have a picture of the N6ii in hand? I want to get an idea of a relative size and ergonomics.

I would say that'll be very likely. Lola/N8s were my favorite CIEMs at CanJam NYC 2020.

I went with the N8s strictly for the 2-pin hardware, comparing the two (walking between the two booths at CanJam) they're very very similar. You're probably right. Probably in a similar vein, I don't really like planar gear either.

Oh definitely, I don't like the term "basshead" but I'm definitely basshead-adjacent. For reference, my preferred headphones are a pair of slightly modded Fostex TH900. From memory, I wouldn't say there was more bass on the N8s compared to the A12t, but it "hits" different. I can't really...

Yeah, really enjoyed the clarity on the A12t, but the bass just couldn't compare. Yeah I read about this when I was waiting for my N8s and was a little concerned, but I haven't noticed any significant differences worth mentioning.

Wow - reading through the thread I guess I'm lucky to get my N8s in just before the shutdown? I got to sample the entire range of 64 products at CanJam NYC this year (as well as a couple of other CIEM makers' offerings) and decided on the N8s. I'm a sucker for a dynamic bass and was really only...

I think all couriers (at least in the US) are re-prioritizing their deliveries to accommodate for the sudden increase in demand for urgent items.

That FiiO looking slick! Shadows of SONY? Either way I love it.

Damn in the City too. That the Hudson you're looking at? Not a bad view.

Yup, I spent a little bit of both days at the 64 AUDIO booth and in the end decided on getting a pair of N8s. Should be arriving in a couple of weeks. Literally cannot wait. And I completely agree with your cable observations - I even asked Kalani about it. Already emailed Moon Audio/PlusSound...

Flat 225s? How tasteful :)

Can I trouble you for some impressions? Not a lot of English literature out there on these earbuds yet.

Not a lot of information out there in English. I just did a little researching and the only real in-depth stuff have been in Thai(?) or something. Nah, I understood you were coming from a good place and meant to be helpful. And in theory I do agree with your principle but there's a big...

Thank you for the explanation :sweat_smile: I'm a dummy I don't mean to be disrespectful but now that I know what a "reserve pair" is, this is kind of a ridiculous comment. I have no faith in Rose products so your suggestion is to buy two pairs? LM(f)AO - that's a big no thank you from me...

I've tried the Liebeslieds but the weight and form factor didn't work for me. First I'm hearing of the DQSM Turandot - looks promising. Thank you for the suggestion, I'll definitely look into them. What is a reserve pair?

Yeah, always used the travel pouch/boxes. And they do sound really amazing, but I'm not really into their stuff anymore.

Yeah, probably came on a little strong there and full disclosure my last pair of Rose earbuds were late 2018 but I've had 5 pairs of their earbuds and they've all failed within the year for some reason or another. I'm willing to take responsibility for some of the wood Masya I used as daily...