Question for you Deezel if I may. Does it make sense to own both the fibae 2 and the mass drop edition fibae, or are they more alike than unalike if that makes sense?
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Based on my experience with the ME - and this will sound quite strange - the two overlap quite a bit because they have similarly warm, lush and darker signatures, but how they present dynamics will inevitably decide which genres and listening scenarios each of them sound best on. The FIBAE 2 relies on contrast between its mid-bass and lower-treble to fuel its sense of rhythm, while its well-balanced midrange serves vocals exquisitely despite the neutral placement. On the other hand, despite the ME's rich, voluminous and physical low-end, it's less
club-like and more mellow, sweet and inviting. It's not as energetic in terms of note articulation (i.e. the FIBAE 2 is relatively more aggressive in how it presents detail), but it emphasises spatial scale, vocal richness, instrumental solidity and
bass power more than anything. So, despite the two having similar tonal qualities, where they differ most is in energy. If you don't mind having two IEMs of a similar tonal tint if it means having a specialist of sorts for different genres, then the ME is definitely worth having at its price. It's more visceral down low, more resolving in the midrange (though the FIBAE 2 has stronger articulation) and smoother - less-fatiguing - in the treble, resulting in discrepancies in space, energy and headroom that merit both in different ways.
I hope there's an answer for you somewhere within that long-winded post.