Best IEM tips?
Jun 10, 2022 at 5:51 AM Post #1,741 of 3,300
I'm looking at ordering some new foam-tips for my Tinhifi T2. I don't know if i'm imagining it or not but the replacements I bought before from the TinHifi Global store on aliexpress seems to break down faster than the original included ones. Do anyone have any suggestions of other suitable foam tips that I should buy instead of the ones I've been ordering so far which are these:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000341369566.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.7e637a97swHapg&algo_pvid=26078e54-86ff-49a9-a2e7-c0cf4a83dc99&algo_exp_id=26078e54-86ff-49a9-a2e7-c0cf4a83dc99-0&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id":"10000001401257641"}&pdp_npi=2@dis!USD!!3.12!!!!!@2100bde716548545729045445effe7!10000001401257641!sea
 
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Jun 10, 2022 at 6:36 AM Post #1,742 of 3,300
I'm looking at ordering some new foam-tips for my Tinhifi T2. I don't know if i'm imagining it or not but the replacements I bought before from the TinHifi Global store on aliexpress seems to break down faster than the original included ones. Do anyone have any suggestions of other suitable foam tips that I should buy instead of the ones I've been ordering so far which are these:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000341369566.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.7e637a97swHapg&algo_pvid=26078e54-86ff-49a9-a2e7-c0cf4a83dc99&algo_exp_id=26078e54-86ff-49a9-a2e7-c0cf4a83dc99-0&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id":"10000001401257641"}&pdp_npi=2@dis!USD!!3.12!!!!!@2100bde716548545729045445effe7!10000001401257641!sea

TENNMAK do the best foams. Tougher, last longer and slower rebound (makes them stay compressed better while you insert them. Comply do a wider range of styles and internal diameters for different sized nozzles. Tennmaks work out at a quarter of the price and they do free shipping!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000493425366.html

Alternatively if you haven't tried foam/silicon hybrids, then EarTlogis Mix460 are worth a look (listen)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002401665966.html
 
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Jun 10, 2022 at 6:46 AM Post #1,743 of 3,300
TENNMAK do the best foams. Tougher, last longer and slower rebound (makes them stay compressed better while you insert them. Comply do a wider range of styles and internal diameters for different sized nozzles. Tennmaks work out at a quarter of the price and they do free shipping!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000493425366.html
I agree, there's no better foam tips option for me than the Tennmak ones.
 
Jun 10, 2022 at 6:53 AM Post #1,744 of 3,300
TENNMAK do the best foams. Tougher, last longer and slower rebound (makes them stay compressed better while you insert them. Comply do a wider range of styles and internal diameters for different sized nozzles. Tennmaks work out at a quarter of the price and they do free shipping!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000493425366.html

Alternatively if you haven't tried foam/silicon hybrids, then EarTlogis Mix460 are worth a look (listen)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002401665966.html
Thank you so very much! :)
 
Jun 10, 2022 at 7:31 AM Post #1,745 of 3,300
TENNMAK do the best foams. Tougher, last longer and slower rebound (makes them stay compressed better while you insert them. Comply do a wider range of styles and internal diameters for different sized nozzles. Tennmaks work out at a quarter of the price and they do free shipping!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000493425366.html

Alternatively if you haven't tried foam/silicon hybrids, then EarTlogis Mix460 are worth a look (listen)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002401665966.html
Unfortunately the EarTlogis Mix460 does'n seem to fit with the nozzle of the Tin T2 if I'm understanding it correctly. But I'll order the Tennmaks! :)
 
Jun 10, 2022 at 7:33 AM Post #1,746 of 3,300
Have you tried Crystal, they retain the same properties as XELASTEC but less sticky and do not deform over time.

No I have not. Once I found something that worked for me I just rode with them.
 
Jun 10, 2022 at 8:24 AM Post #1,747 of 3,300
I agree, there's no better foam tips option for me than the Tennmak ones.
Perfect, I´m ordering them today. I see that as a bonus they also fit my Xiaomi Hybrid Pro HD. :)
 
Jun 10, 2022 at 1:32 PM Post #1,749 of 3,300
Idk if this is the correct thread for this, but there's a lot of general IEM tip chatter, so...

Has anyone had the issue where it feels like many of your tips seal too well? Like you stick 'em in your ear and it feels like an actual vacuum is created inside your ear, cause you basically hear nothing from the IEMs? I can't figure out what the hell is causing it. I can really only easily and comfortably listen to a pair of what I assume is M-sized Spinfit CP360s right now (based on the light green stem), pretty much every other M or L pair is causing this issue, and none of the S tips are big enough--they all sound tinny. Well, the XELASTECs are fine too, but keeping them clean is a pain so I've ditched them.

And before anyone mentions it, yes I keep my ears clean lol.
Its been said before but it usually happens to me with unvented BA iems like the Helios or M9. I saw someone fix this by poking a needle in the stem of a eartip to make a sorta "front" vent. Although it hasn't been measured, I will assume it will change the sound.
 
Jun 10, 2022 at 7:22 PM Post #1,750 of 3,300
Unfortunately the EarTlogis Mix460 does'n seem to fit with the nozzle of the Tin T2 if I'm understanding it correctly. But I'll order the Tennmaks! :)
Tennmaks come in 4.5 and 4.9mm. I haven't got the T2, so I don't know the nozzle size. I had problems with CCA CA16 with small nozzle. Ended up using KBEAR 08 which are 3.3mm narrow bore silicon. Comply do a compatibility check for tip size on their site, but it's outdated. I wish manufacturers would include tip diameter on their product descriptions. It's the one thing that I need to know, given that included tips usually aren't much use.
 
Jun 10, 2022 at 10:20 PM Post #1,751 of 3,300
Tennmak foams are also sold on amazon, may be worth checking if they're available there for your region.
They are available on the local amazon but they are cheaper on aliexpress and I'm not in a hurry so I placed an order there. Thank you for the tip. :)
 
Jun 10, 2022 at 10:28 PM Post #1,752 of 3,300
Tennmaks come in 4.5 and 4.9mm. I haven't got the T2, so I don't know the nozzle size. I had problems with CCA CA16 with small nozzle. Ended up using KBEAR 08 which are 3.3mm narrow bore silicon. Comply do a compatibility check for tip size on their site, but it's outdated. I wish manufacturers would include tip diameter on their product descriptions. It's the one thing that I need to know, given that included tips usually aren't much use.
I did order the 4.5 mm since TinHifi Global Store had 4.5 mm in the specifications but now I just noticed it sais 5 mm when looking at the product pics of the tips. I canceled the order and now I have to look for other places to confirm which is the correct size. So maybe the EarTlogis will fit as well.

Edit: It seems like the TinHifi Global Store had the wrong size in the specifications and it's really 5 mm, so I ordered the 4.9 mm Tennmaks.
 
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Jun 10, 2022 at 11:50 PM Post #1,753 of 3,300
So this has been my evening =) I'll write up more detailed impressions. I haven't gotten to the Crystals yet. Overall though I've been quite surprised. I never thought that non-foam eartips could fit securely in my ears or produce good sound but I've been quite mistaken. My brief listen with the SpinFit CP100+ has them at the top of the pack but I need to revisit them. I also will need to order a set of size L as it seems the XLs may be too big for my right ear but just right for the left (this also could explain some of my historical fit issues...).

Question: With the SpinFit CP240's (double flange) they fit quite securely. However I found that they yielded bass that was gigantic and omnipresent, almost entirely without form, definition or much punch...definitely suboptimal. Treble wasn't bad but it wasn't as sharp either. Is all that that a feature of the CP240's or is that a sign that I need to go a size down?

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Jun 11, 2022 at 2:30 AM Post #1,754 of 3,300
TENNMAK do the best foams. Tougher, last longer and slower rebound (makes them stay compressed better while you insert them. Comply do a wider range of styles and internal diameters for different sized nozzles. Tennmaks work out at a quarter of the price and they do free shipping!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000493425366.html

Alternatively if you haven't tried foam/silicon hybrids, then EarTlogis Mix460 are worth a look (listen)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002401665966.html
Since getting the correct nozzle size of the Tin T2 (5 mm) I've ordered both the Tennmaks and the EarTlogis Mix460. It will be interesting to compare them both with the original and each other. Silicone on the outside sounds really great to prevent wear and tear and also just keeping them clean, so I'm hoping the EarTlogics will create a good tight seal. :)
 
Jun 11, 2022 at 12:06 PM Post #1,755 of 3,300
So this has been my evening =) I'll write up more detailed impressions. I haven't gotten to the Crystals yet. Overall though I've been quite surprised. I never thought that non-foam eartips could fit securely in my ears or produce good sound but I've been quite mistaken. My brief listen with the SpinFit CP100+ has them at the top of the pack but I need to revisit them. I also will need to order a set of size L as it seems the XLs may be too big for my right ear but just right for the left (this also could explain some of my historical fit issues...).

Question: With the SpinFit CP240's (double flange) they fit quite securely. However I found that they yielded bass that was gigantic and omnipresent, almost entirely without form, definition or much punch...definitely suboptimal. Treble wasn't bad but it wasn't as sharp either. Is all that that a feature of the CP240's or is that a sign that I need to go a size down?

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That has been my experience with the CP240s in both medium and small sizes.
 

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