[eke2k6]

I personally compress the foam and put them deeper in my ears. Might explain why I get richer bass that way, while maintaining the treble.

 

[shotgunshane]

I personally compress the foam and put them deeper in my ears. Might explain why I get richer bass that way, while maintaining the treble.

Deeper insertion will smooth out what little peaks their are. I kind of like the effect of shallower fit better, for me, sound wise. So thanks for the comply recommendations.

 

[kyuuketsuki]

So very shortly I'll be able to A-B a fully 'burned in' pair of Rockets to fresh ones with mic. I doubt there will be any difference what so ever, but I will report if there is. 

 

[tusing]

Hmm. I went Comply Foam because while the seal on the stock tips is nice, it's a bit much, and creates a noticeable and annoying (to me) vacuum. Also sound isolation was never very good, but I never had an issue with the sound itself from the stock tips.
 
But as others have said, which tips you will like will depend almost completely on your own ear anatomy and sound preference.

 

[doublea71]

I'm not so sure I can hang with the Ety-like design...deep-insertion IEMs may not be for me. I love the sound of these, but the fit just feels a bit intrusive and I haven't gotten used to it yet. I may try to get ahold of aftermarket tips that allow for shallower placement. No puns, please

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[quartertone]

The Rockets already have a very smooth sound, and I find the Comply TS tips take the punch out too much. To me the small Hifiman RE double flanges give just the right balance of body and clarity.

 

[shotgunshane]

I'm not so sure I can hang with the Ety-like design...deep-insertion IEMs may not be for me. I love the sound of these, but the fit just feels a bit intrusive and I haven't gotten used to it yet. I may try to get ahold of aftermarket tips that allow for shallower placement. No puns, please .

UE900 sliicone tips allow a shallow fit for me too, so the treble gets the same benefit of the TS Comply. I just prefer the leaner upper bass of the Comply.

The Rockets already have a very smooth sound, and I find the Comply TS tips take the punch out too much. To me the small Hifiman RE double flanges give just the right balance of body and clarity.

Agreed that Comply take out a bit of upper and mid bass warmth and punch. But it makes deeper bass stand out more to me, so it fits my preferences more. Funny how such small changes can drastically change how one feels about the sound.

 

[Replicant187]

Fiona Apple sounds so sexy with Rockets!

 

[mochill]

Jvc spiral dot tips are great on the rockets

 

[luck002]

I find it funny that we all have the same rockets but have our own personal tips.

 

[acain]

It is it's all about making them our own, it's crazy how much a top can change the sound.

 

[Xeset]

And also because of the flaws of the stock tips.

 

[tlau1125]

Hi All,
 
Just wondering if anyone experiences an issue with intermittent low level electrical static/crackling noise on the right side when plugged into an iDevice (both iPhone and iPad) or a Macbook on the mic version of the Rockets.
 
I just received the Kickstarter mic version.  I have not tried it for long on a "normal" headphone jack but for the brief time I tried I did not hear such sound.  Therefore I suspect it has to do with the extra wiring for the mic ...

 

[luck002]

I need help on some DIY tricks to fix the cinch. Mine just worn out today.
 

 

[acain]

  I need help on some DIY tricks to fix the cinch. Mine just worn out today.
 

Go to the craft store and find small bands and slip it over one ear piece at a time. Or if you know someone with dental braces use brace rubber bands and double twist them on