drm870
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Okay, so I seem to have misplaced my set of Spiral Dot tips, but of the rest, here is my preference (from best to worst sounding):
Spinfit (from Earwerkz) >> Comply TX-200 >= Sennheiser CX tips >> Sony Hybrid knockoffs
The Spinfits seemed to heighten the treble slightly while tightening the bass slightly. The Comply had smoothest highs, but slightly looser (to me) sounding bass. Sennheiser was close to Comply with treble closer to Spinfits. The Sony Hybrids were actually knockoffs that came with another IEM, so probably didn't sound quite like a true pair of Hybrids would. That said, the bass went over the top and sounded bloated with these.
It's also worth noting that, with the Spinfits on them, the treble seemed smoother using my FiiO E10K than directly through my laptop. I'd guess this is due to impedance having an effect in the latter instance.
In any case, while the R2A's aren't perfect, I'm already pretty sure that I'll be keeping them.
Spinfit (from Earwerkz) >> Comply TX-200 >= Sennheiser CX tips >> Sony Hybrid knockoffs
The Spinfits seemed to heighten the treble slightly while tightening the bass slightly. The Comply had smoothest highs, but slightly looser (to me) sounding bass. Sennheiser was close to Comply with treble closer to Spinfits. The Sony Hybrids were actually knockoffs that came with another IEM, so probably didn't sound quite like a true pair of Hybrids would. That said, the bass went over the top and sounded bloated with these.
It's also worth noting that, with the Spinfits on them, the treble seemed smoother using my FiiO E10K than directly through my laptop. I'd guess this is due to impedance having an effect in the latter instance.
In any case, while the R2A's aren't perfect, I'm already pretty sure that I'll be keeping them.