BigAmish
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I thought the exact same thing when I listened to them for the very first time. I used the large tips first assuming that would give me the best seal (I am pretty tall), but mediums ended up providing the best sound (bass in particular) by far. Even the small tips formed a better seal compared to the large ones, although the mediums were still best sonically. Experiment with all the different tip sizes to see what works for you, even if the ones you currently like seem to fit fine.
Also, some in this thread suggest the UE foamies or double flanges give even better bass results (both part of the inexpensive UE Universal Fit tip kit). I'll be able to comment on that once my set arrives later this week.
Last, the bass also seemed to come through more after a few hours of burn-in...although that may have been due to my improved experience obtaining a proper seal (I am a relative noob to IEMs/canal phones). All I know is that I went from maxing my bass EQ at first listen to lowering it to about the level I use for my MS-1s (+3dB). Hopefully the same thing will happen to you. Happy listening!
EDIT: No fair Rooka!
You posted your edit as I was authoring my reply, so forgive me if my comments are redundant.
Originally Posted by Rooka /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just got them and well, I am a bit disappointed They don't seem to be balanced, they are very focused on the heights. Especially with rock songs they sound plain Any tips or suggestions? |
I thought the exact same thing when I listened to them for the very first time. I used the large tips first assuming that would give me the best seal (I am pretty tall), but mediums ended up providing the best sound (bass in particular) by far. Even the small tips formed a better seal compared to the large ones, although the mediums were still best sonically. Experiment with all the different tip sizes to see what works for you, even if the ones you currently like seem to fit fine.
Also, some in this thread suggest the UE foamies or double flanges give even better bass results (both part of the inexpensive UE Universal Fit tip kit). I'll be able to comment on that once my set arrives later this week.
Last, the bass also seemed to come through more after a few hours of burn-in...although that may have been due to my improved experience obtaining a proper seal (I am a relative noob to IEMs/canal phones). All I know is that I went from maxing my bass EQ at first listen to lowering it to about the level I use for my MS-1s (+3dB). Hopefully the same thing will happen to you. Happy listening!
EDIT: No fair Rooka!