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I have the W40, W4, and W3. Like them, and haven't directly A-B'd them, but think the Encores (when I get them fitted correctly) sound better.
My major issues with the Encore have been fit related. I thought it was down to them not fitting me properly but now I think it's more to do with the nature of silicone CIEMs and inconsistencies with me putting them in correctly. Once that perfect seal is achieved it's hard to imagine anything sounding much better. The 4R are competent IEMs but they never impressed me like the Encores do.
I'm a tough fit/seal, has been true of my universals, and is continuing with the Encores. I think you're right about it being related to silicon somehow, though.