[SimpleAuricle]

FYI, they're on sale again at AKG's website for $199.99:
https://www.akg.com/Headphones/Earbuds/AKG+N5005.html

There are other items for sale too.

189.89 today!

 

[Not so fat head]

189.89 today!

Insane Deal

 

[mattye]

Can anyone tell exactly which Bose tips fit these? I bought the Stayhear Max tips in size 2 and they don't seem to fit. The hole is way too big and they just fall off straight away. These are the ones I bought...

https://www.bose.com.au/en_au/produ...r-max-tips.html#v=stayhear_max_tips_black_med

 

[Not so fat head]

Can anyone tell exactly which Bose tips fit these? I bought the Stayhear Max tips in size 2 and they don't seem to fit. The hole is way too big and they just fall off straight away. These are the ones I bought...

https://www.bose.com.au/en_au/produ...r-max-tips.html#v=stayhear_max_tips_black_med

I use the tips that came with my Bose SoundSports Free, they are older tip, from 2019.

 

[Daveshast]

I’m a new akg n5005 owner and they are my first IEM other than my monoprice m-the which are really quite good. Thank you for head-fi and the suggestions in this thread particularly about tips. The stock spinfit large tips work ok, but slip out easy, the black one just kinda fit like a trampoline. Tried the dual flange and they alternated the high frequency to the point they sounded shouty, the comply 500 L improved bass response but thye seemed to mute them just a bit with the dust cover, and they tended to not respond well to yawning or snacking. So based on info about how n5005 does not sit deep I tried the cp100+, which seems so far to be the best fit for me. I can shake my head and the sound does not change. Will also try the Bose but the sales and marketing is confusing me still.

I’m running off an iPhone dongle at the moment and my only other set are gs1000’s assumed original version. While very different it’s fun to compare.

Check this website for tip reviews.
https://www.audioreviews.org/guide-to-iem-silicone-eartips/

 

[c-atle-79bay]

Wow. That’s some detail. I bugged out of the akg just could not get them to stay in. Went to some kz zs10 with the comply 500 tips. Really quite nice. Wil do some tip rolling and get some understanding then try the akg or other when I know more. I also invested in a Qudelix 5k which is a game changer for me and my lack of high frequency 8k limit in one ear.

 

[kismetsky]

I picked up the 'new' oval Comply TOZ-500 and they work great. The oval shape keeps the N5005s aligned so they don't shift or sag and they're really comfy. I had some Moondrop foam tips that muffled the sound a bit too much but the Complys are smooth and still detailed (using them with the mid-high filters).

 

[hehee]

add a cut out tip stem should be able to accommodate most of the daily tip.

 

[mathi8vadhanan]

189.89 today!

back on sale for $159.99 today

 

[onefatsurfer]

Saw this price and decided to bite. I'm curious to see how they compare to the triplefi 10's that I've been using for like 15 years.

 

[Rodmunch]

back on sale for $159.99 today

A no-brainer at this price. Highly recommended.

 

[dawningistheday]

Insane deal. I just bought a (back up) used set for $129 which is a good deal for sure, but if I had known $159 was going to happen I probably would've waited.

 

[mathi8vadhanan]

Saw this price and decided to bite. I'm curious to see how they compare to the triplefi 10's that I've been using for like 15 years.

Wow an OG. I think this would be like going from 480p to 1080p. I'm getting mine tomorrow. This will be my first non chi-fi hybrid, excited to try it (without breaking the bank).

 

[Signal2Noise]

It's too bad these discounts are applicable to US customers only. I would def get a second pair @ that price if Canada, or elsewhere, were included.

 

[SimpleAuricle]

back on sale for $159.99 today

how does it get cheaper and cheaper... this is really crazy.... i already feel some kind of remorse buying them at 189.99.. i can't imagine those who bought them at the regular 999 usd