Ok, out of the E1DA 9038S these sound AMAZING. I thought they would sound too sterile but nope. The synergy is just excellent. Very musical. And with the Xelastec tips, the tuning is just perfect (like Harman neutral, but better and still fun).
Bass, mids, highs all in perfect harmony.
I'm most surprised by the midrange detail on these. Looking at the graph, they look recessed and with the regular balanced tips they certainly sound that way. But the Xelastec tips really bring out the vocals. Listening to
Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever, I can actually hear her taking breaths in her songs. I can hear the scratchiness in her voice. So intimate.
Im starting to like this combo more than the B2 Dusk. And that's one of my favorite combos with the 9038S. Soundstage on these beat the Dusk for sure. I think these actually sound better than the Oracle too. Endgame for sure