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See ya later, evil splitter!
How easy was it to get off?
I'm assuming the black splitter was there underneath...
See ya later, evil splitter!
How easy was it to get off?
I'm assuming the black splitter was there underneath...
Me and my mate Stanley Knife got there eventually...
Yeah the simple black splitter is caged in that steel breeze block. Now it is free to breathe.
I know this might get in the way of the hype train but does anybody else feel the R2A's bass might be a little too emphasized/big?
I haven't had enough time with these to form a completely coherent opinion but so far I'm feeling they're not close in sound quality to my multi-BA driver customs.
I think they R2As require a bit of juice to shine. From my HTC one m8, they don't get loud enough for my knackered old ears.
But I managed to dig out a little Fiio E6 and man that makes a world of difference. Now the R2s sound beautiful - clear as a bell, awesome balance from top to bottom, just sounds perfect to me.
Anyway, gonna give these things more ear time for sure. After swapping the Comply for silicone tips and removing that insane splitter, I am more convinced than before.
Still very dubious of build quality though. The cable seems so flimsy. If this is the same cable that is on the Pros, then that's way too much money to be asking for such a thin wire and lack of strain relief or angled jack. Even for the RRP of the R2A it is far too dodgy.
I'm feeling partial agreement with you. Build quality (the cable and the splitter) is questionable. Accessories are minimal and insufficient; especially considering that most every silicone tip I've tried has been superior to the one set of ill-fitting Complys included in the box.
Sound quality is very good but I find the bass is a little too forward and pumped up making many songs feel unbalanced. This is a good but flawed IEM for the Kickstarter price. Unlike the reviewer who compared these favourably to the JH13Pro I can't say they compete well. Still for the Kickstarter price it's not fair to ask them to.
I`m with you in general. We seem to be the only 2 that doesn`t find the sound close to another iem in our possession.
Have a FiiO e07K coming tomorrow then if no improvement going in sale/trade forum.
Fiio e07k is one of the most mediocre-sounding Fiio product in my opinion. As in, I really dislike them. Too thick for my taste.
I think that pairing will just drive your R2 to the sale forum instead of improving them.
See ya later, evil splitter!