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I’m still loving my red RY4S 32ohm originals. They sound great especially for movies and shows. I have all kinds of expensive buds but I keep coming back to them. Great soundstage, deep low end and articulate mids and highs. And they’re consistent! I have 2 or 3 in rotation and a couple in the...

Good luck with that! :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

Ha ha for sure!!! hypoallergenic scent free detergent in case anyone was wondering…

Did laundry and discovered my missing RY4S’s as I was transferring the load into the dryer. The foams were still on. I let them sit for 3 days and happy to report, they sound exactly as they did before a double cold cycle! I even compared them to an identical set. Shocked.

You’re making me feel better about cancelling my order. I decided I needed a new audio interface instead and went with a really nice audient id14 mk2. Very happy with it! I know I would most certainly miss the top end if I got the em5. Please keep us posted if anything changes with burn in!

Wow that’s really interesting! Makes a lot of sense!

I love the MK2. Was a great allrounder for me. Amazed that I could hear sounds behind me. Haven't experienced that with any other earbud.

Wow thats a fantastic tip! I'm gonna start using silica packets inside my hard cases. Thanks for that!

Makes sense. Again, really appreciate the info!

Thx! Thats really good insight. I might have to check out the chaconne. I like an airy sparkly top end.

I’ve been wondering about that. I recently started using my SWD2+ without foams and they sound really fantastic that way. I guess I shouldn’t take that chance. Appreciate the advice.

Thank you! Very useful to hear your impressions. Wondering if using without foams brings back some of those distant highs...

You inspired me. Just ordered the em5. The price drop and return possibility convinced me. Been really curious about it for a couple of months so now I’ll get to find out for myself. I’m very interested in hearing how it stacks up to the swd2+ and all my blurs.

I see that general impressions on the Fiio Em5’s are that they sound slightly rolled off. Wondering if anyone has used them without foams and if that helps extend the top end.

Thx! That’s really informative. Exactly as you put it too. I don’t feel it’s about clarity. I’m talking only about that impact.

Really good point.

Just want to raise a virtual glass to the memory of Hungry Panda. You are missed mate.

So I’ve been thinking about the inherent differences between earbuds and iems/headphones. The biggest thing that comes to mind is transients. Transient impact seems a bit more pronounced on some iems and headphones but I find earbuds to be on par if not better in every other way. For instance...

I honestly can’t remember.

Looks really nice. I’ve never had a toneking before. 600 ohm! Would you say they are bright?

What are your favorite earbuds?

I have to agree that your b40 may be faulty. It’s not the greatest earbud by far but for $10, I think it’s impressive. That being said, the frequency ranges bleed into each other and the highs are not airy or sparkly. They don’t have the greatest resolution or instrument separation but also...

What kind of sounds are not heard?

I also have the Blur Magic Sound 3.5 mm 300 ohm and one he calls Half and Half 2.5 mm 150 ohm. This are both mx500 shells. They are both truly great but this Ultimate Brokee is godlike.