Nice review and dope looking IEM.

I am wondering how to get a good seal with such a short nozzle? Is a deep insertion even possible?

@F700 I've tried the SD-2 which appears to have the same fit and nozzle. Seal is great due to the custom-like fit and I was able to get a nice flush fit - despite the short and seemingly not so thin nozzle. And yes, deep insertion is certainly possible. Interestingly, the SD series actually measure -35 db in terms of isolation which is basically Ety level (https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/InEarStageDriver3.pdf)

Thanks

@F700 I did have the PP8 with the same nozzles and they fit perfectly!

@HansBarbarossa what about those already having the PP8? Is the PMX an upgrade (technically) or just a sidegrade (soundwise)?

It sounds a little different, as described in my review. For me personally, PMX is a good addition to PP8, which I also love for its naturalistic, academic-studio sound. PMX gives more emotions and life to the sound, which allows you to get more emotions, with a general, comfortable and balanced manner of sound. Here, everyone must decide for himself what he likes best.

hi, thanks for the great review
how is the PMX compared to the SD5?
bit off topic, but how does Lotoo S1 sound?

The SD-5 has a little more colored and more emotional sound, with a greater boost in the midbass area and a more emotional mid / high - high frequency range, than a more sophisticated, powerful, but still neutral PMX.
PAW S1 + PMX is a warm / neutral sound in this pair. not very bad in terms of compromise, but PMX can be much better. Like a good device, in the wings, the S1 is good. And this couple in any case will not disappoint you.

Great review! What’s the red braided cable? Thank you!