[sphinxvc]

Thanks

 

[leonsphinx]

Tried the Ety triflange with the B2s but didnt work for me. I think the preferred tips for the B2s are single flanges so you can insert the nozzle well deep into the canal. Athough you can insert the triflanges deep enough, the nozzles remain distant from your eardrums and this sort of distorts the sound sig. Just an observation
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Anyone know which Ety triple flange or Klipsch double fit the B2s?  
 
I think I've decided that silicon/gel tips provide better sound than complys, trimmed or otherwise.  So I'd like to get deeper silicon tips to try to warm up the sound a bit.

 

 

[sphinxvc]

Thanks.  I didn't order them yet and stumbling on the VST Isone recently probably means I won't.  It's adjusted the FQ response to something more reference / natural.

 

[randomZash]

Just got these B2s......man, are they bright.
I love the clarity and detail. I can hear layers quite nicely. Just enough bass for me, what I expect from a BA. Nice sound stage, even has some depth and height to it. Nothing crazy but fairly accurate depictions of each element in a suiting spot. But, boy, we're looking bright in the 2k+ range. Specifically 3k~5k for me is just too harsh.

I know I'm not doing justice by listening to lower bitrate recordings on these, but is there a way to tame these? It has mellowed out a bit with burn in, I hope it continues. I'm thinking of getting the Tx100 with the filters, see if that helps at all.
 
Anyone else have any bright ideas? 

 

[Brooko]

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Just got these B2s......man, are they bright.
I love the clarity and detail. I can hear layers quite nicely. Just enough bass for me, what I expect from a BA. Nice sound stage, even has some depth and height to it. Nothing crazy but fairly accurate depictions of each element in a suiting spot. But, boy, we're looking bright in the 2k+ range. Specifically 3k~5k for me is just too harsh.

I know I'm not doing justice by listening to lower bitrate recordings on these, but is there a way to tame these? It has mellowed out a bit with burn in, I hope it continues. I'm thinking of getting the Tx100 with the filters, see if that helps at all.
 
Anyone else have any bright ideas? 

Shure Olives.  Seems to tone down a little of the brightness - plus pretty good longetivity and really good fit (for me anyway).

 

[randomZash]

The B2s came with comply T100, I think, which helps. It brings down the sharp needles to a dull knife. It's still a bit much. 
Do you think the Olives will tone it down even more?

 

[AngryBaconGod]

Anyone else have any bright ideas? 

Give the signature a chance to grow on you.

Actuallly I have EQ'd a small narrow cut in the 7.5k ish range, to offset that pesky ear canal resonance.

 

[Brooko]

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The B2s came with comply T100, I think, which helps. It brings down the sharp needles to a dull knife. It's still a bit much. 
Do you think the Olives will tone it down even more?

Did for me.  YMMV.

 

[sphinxvc]

I have simply resorted to using treble reduction EQ.  Been trying to get an idea of how neutral the DBA-02/B2s are and they're def. treble-tilted from neutral.  Not even close.
 
These will be on their way out soon, though I really love them & they have grown on me, I still want a little more neutrality.  For now treble reduction EQ works.

 

[AngryBaconGod]

I personally find the treble to be slightly over emphasized, but otherwise these are pretty balanced.

 

[deyo]

Recommend them for classical music?

 

[tinyman392]

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I personally find the treble to be slightly over emphasized, but otherwise these are pretty balanced.

I do agree that they could tone it down a bit.  Just slightly though.


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Recommend them for classical music?

I actually would, although classical isn't my favorite genre, I do believe it'll suite classical fine.

 

[sari0n]

They are supposed to be almost perfect for classical music.
If you find the treble too harsh you can try comply tips which should tone it down a bit.

 

[snakeeater69]

These are pretty good for watching movies too. I watched a blu-ray movie on my computer last night and was surprise at how good it was.

 

[randomZash]

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Give the signature a chance to grow on you.
Actuallly I have EQ'd a small narrow cut in the 7.5k ish range, to offset that pesky ear canal resonance.

 
You were right (not that I ever doubted). I have grown accustomed to the stronger upper-mids now, but with the help of 2 specific changes.
First major culprit for the sibilance was...banshee media player, the standard player for ubuntu 11.04+.
I was listening to Pandora, and their version of a song I have had less sibilance. My initial reaction was that they used a different method of compression, though mine was a high bitrate file. I tried switching from banshee to amarok, holy crap! Banshee was screwing up something.
The B2s highlights imperfections, and before I had these, I hardly noticed it.
 
The second change is the tips. The complyfoams which came with the b2 did help slightly, but only slightly. I experimented with different tips and I managed to fit the small triple flanges that came with my wife's Meelectronics by adding a layer in between. Now they sit uncomfortably deep in my ear canals, but the bass feels stronger and somehow the tingly upper mids are less accentuated(does this make any sense??). I'm hoping I'll get used to the deep insertion soon.
 
The bad news is, I think the soundstage has shrunk considerably. When I first listened to the b2s I felt like I was sitting in a room, about 8ft wide x 6ft, concrete walls and hardwood ceiling. I could almost hear a metallic echo for the upper-mids, the biggest source of ear-piercing discomfort. Now that room feel is gone, the soundstage is more of a standard sphere shape around my head. 
 
Overall I'm pretty happy with the purchase, though I'm starting to miss a warmer, thicker bass.
Thanks for the suggestions guys.