I had Monarch MK2 and I sold them because they have a large shell... And of course the magnificent Gaea landing, unlike the Monarch. Gaea plays rock better than Monarch. More cheerful, more perky. Gaea is great for rock. Gaia is brighter than monarchs. Especially on the Spinfit W1 tips. And on other tips with a large hole. I'm still testing the sound on different tips and I'm not ready to make some kind of global conclusion yet, especially since I'm still waiting for some tips. I 'm currently listening to Gaia on ddHiFi ST35 Silicone . They play much better Final Audio Type E. Improvements in bass and vocals. I also really liked the Audiosense S400. Gaia plays amazing with them without being bright. I also tried the JVC Spiral Dot++ 10 and was surprised by the amazing softness of the sound, despite the huge hole the size of a volcano crater. The brightness is decreasing, i need more time for tests...Apart from the fit, what would you say the main differences are between the Gaea and the MMKII? The main music I listen to is rock - 60s, 70s, and early 2000s garage rock. Which IEM would be best for that?
I think from everything I've tried so far, the best option for Gaea is the Audiosense S400. It sounds like it's between Spinfit 145 and Final Type E. The same inclined head as Spinfit. A large hole for the headphone nozzle. And a wider opening than in the Final Type E, in connection with which there is no such loss in the upper frequencies, vocals, sound stage. Very comfortable, very soft.
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