Yeah we started discussing tips again a few pages back. I noticed that the senn double flanges I got from
ebay seemed to be a bit sturdier. Even then the biflanges don't fit me terribly well, I get a good seal in one ear but the other just doesn't quite work for long. Isolation is not very good on these even when they seal well.
I really like the infamous
JVC spiral dot tips but they're a bit pricey, and I seem a bit between sizes so after 3-4 hours they become a bit uncomfortable. Better isolation than senn biflanges, seem to give me the smoothest sound without losing soundstage.
Another option I enjoy is a long, narrow biflance such as those from
meelectonics (comes in several colors). With these make sure to push the tips all the way down past the normal section of the stem until the body of the IEM. These have pretty good isolation and increase bass a bit, but I hear a bit of tameness added to the treble... Others have actually commented that they liked the treble more with these kinds of tips. Slight loss of soundstage width is likely here.
Every once in a while if I need long-lasting comfort I'll switch back to using
comply t-400 or
comply ts-400 . The T series can be a bit weird because they're very long so the Havis will not really sit flush in your ears when using them. I have been considering stretching some out to fit over the fat part of the stem but have not yet done so. Slight rounding off in the highs and lows as is typical with foams.
Another user liked these
skullcandy replacement tips from ebay. Mine are still in the mail, so I can't comment on their sonic signature.
Other than that I occasionally go back to the stock black/red silicone tips that came on them, as they seem to be a solid all-around tip for them.
Yeah it's been pretty much universally agreed that the Havis need a bit of extra amplification to shine. They even like the high gain settings on some portable amps. When I get my full desktop setup all together next week or so, we'll see how they sound on a real desktop amp.