I have been eagerly waiting for this review from you, HBB. As always excellent review and thanks a mil.
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hqssui
hqssui
Lear is selling different nozzles to alter the sound signature. Ref: http://www.lear-eshop.com/products/55658124e36c8e6f7a000009
HiFiChris
@Hawaiibadboy
Nice to hear you're enjoying them, bro!
Yeah, Tatco has done a really really good job tuning them, and also when it's about overall quality, this is one of the nicest sounding single-dynamic IEMs ever made.
Just two things for your information, as you were slightly wrong about those in the video: the bass knob is actually a variable resistance and no mechanic vent control (hence not similar to something like the IE 80 has, but more like what's done inside of the Angie), that's why the bass quality is still pretty good even when turned all the way up, without spilling into the mids too much.
And the nozzles are removable because there are shorter, differently shaped ones to fit custom-moulded eartips available (hence "LHF", "Lear Hybrid Fit" in contrast to their "UF" Universal Fit and "CF" Custom Fit models.
(Also as info for you, @hqssui, those other nozzles are for their custom eartips and not mainly for a different sound sig, as the silicone tips don't even tightly fit on those shorter nozzles. What the LEAR site just says is that the positioning and insertion depth of the universal nozzles vs. the custom moulded oney might sound different.)
Nice to hear you're enjoying them, bro!
Yeah, Tatco has done a really really good job tuning them, and also when it's about overall quality, this is one of the nicest sounding single-dynamic IEMs ever made.
Just two things for your information, as you were slightly wrong about those in the video: the bass knob is actually a variable resistance and no mechanic vent control (hence not similar to something like the IE 80 has, but more like what's done inside of the Angie), that's why the bass quality is still pretty good even when turned all the way up, without spilling into the mids too much.
And the nozzles are removable because there are shorter, differently shaped ones to fit custom-moulded eartips available (hence "LHF", "Lear Hybrid Fit" in contrast to their "UF" Universal Fit and "CF" Custom Fit models.
(Also as info for you, @hqssui, those other nozzles are for their custom eartips and not mainly for a different sound sig, as the silicone tips don't even tightly fit on those shorter nozzles. What the LEAR site just says is that the positioning and insertion depth of the universal nozzles vs. the custom moulded oney might sound different.)
hqssui
@HiFiChris, Thanks for the correction. I read about the 'Standard' and 'Advanced' nozzle in their website .
Hawaiibadboy
@hqssui Thanks! I actually try to go the other way with reviews. A lot of folks learn and provide a bunch of info (that angle is covered) so I just listen and give my thoughts. I saw the nozzle thing after the review but thanks for pointing it out 
Hawaiibadboy
@HiFiChris that's why the bass quality is still pretty good even when turned all the way up, without spilling into the mids too much.
Thanks, that makes more sense. The mids seem to not be defected by a big bass push. Really nice tuning.
Thanks, that makes more sense. The mids seem to not be defected by a big bass push. Really nice tuning.
RedJohn456
Huge fan of your reviews man, keep up the awesome work!
If you had to choose between the EX800st vs this, which one would you say is better?
If you had to choose between the EX800st vs this, which one would you say is better?
Hawaiibadboy
@RedJohn456 Thanks. I would pick the ex800st because the bass and stage are top of the food chain for me. The LEAR seem to be a set of AD01 on steroids. Smooth sound with stout sub bass and a good bass to mid transition. Read the previous reviews and thought folks might be fanboying and I went ahead and fanboyed
