Interesting take. I think while the tuning is different, it's not that different. Flare even acknowledge that the 2HD is the new "flagship" in terms of SQ, despite the lower price. Everyone's hearing and preference is different, so if that's way you hear them, that's fair enough - I owned both for a while and ended up selling my Gold as I preferred the 2HD, but I know a few people who prefer the Gold.
Also, agree with you on the foams. Wide bore tips work really well with these IEMs - they are designed to work with the conical funnel type design, so something like Spiral Dots work really well for me too.
Also, agree with you on the foams. Wide bore tips work really well with these IEMs - they are designed to work with the conical funnel type design, so something like Spiral Dots work really well for me too.