BassAmpd
New Head-Fier
I don't know if you're still here, or own these already, but I'd totally rec the H40's! They are a very substantial upgrade over the Tapes. I valued the Tapes for their Lysol clean, fast and detailed bass, they were also very good with micro detailing. Which were a godsend from my old cheap iems which were boomy and muddy. The two problems were that the treble was a bit fatiguing, but I got use to it in time, and the build quality. Whilst sturdy on the outside, its somehow brittle on the inside which lead to some issues. I inevitably had to replace them.
The H40's have a simular, if not better Bass which is well controlled and will go beserk when the track demands it. It carries more details and resolution for classical and jazz tracks. Subbass is amazingly deep for edm and its many subgenres
Mid-bass is it's own entity and does not bleed into the midrange, it will also bring out hidden instruments or parts in songs since it is its own thing which I found eye opening on tracks i've revisited.
The H40's have a balanced sound signature with slightly raised lows and highs almost dynamic-like, a slight U shape if you must, surprisingly unlike the dynamic signature in the Tapes that prioritized lows and highs over mids, like almost every other dd iem
The H40's sport a swole, meaty and full midrange which was pretty much a skeleton frame with the Tapes. This brought out a more life-like airiness in the midrange with male/female voices having better detailing, and instruments with better imaging, and a side of just right timbre. They beat congested tracks to their knees and own them in detailing and make sure nothing is left behind or lost. You can really feel the artist's emotions with the H40's which is more immersive compared to the Tapes.
The mid-highs sound pristine and airy, also very good for rock genres to dig out the aggressiveness in guitars and vocals.
With that immersiveness comes the soundstage which is really wide and deep, almost holographic compared to the Tapes which had an "oval-like" stage, even had to take these off to make sure nothing was behind me.
The highs of the H40's are less fatiguing than the Tapes, somehow more detailed and less sibilant, with barely any hisses on raps. Very responsive to violins and orchestral tracks. Like the mid-range, this is its own thing and the highs are not afraid to separate to give you a better, bigger picture.
The isolation is really cool too! Even with the filter holes for the bass I barely heard my sister speaking to me, or the vacuum cleaner, I'd get scared real good too.
The accessories are very nice too, though I would not trust the carry case, it seems flimsy on the inside. If you have the Tapes carry shell, it'll work wonders! There are a wide variety of tips that minutely alter the signature, and some nice comply tips! The resin shell of the H40's don't have L/R symbols, though certainly not a downfall since the shells feel more secure and well-made, they are not hollow on the inside that's for sure! The cable is high end in my opinion, ISN fitted the H40's with a very good cable to support and enhance its sound quality, but don't let that deter you from getting other cables really!
All in all these are a go at this price range. I have no regrets switching from my L Tape (the R one died) if your still fixed on the Tapes i rec that you should wait for their rumored 2.0's if they come to light. But for a quick fix you should direct your eyes to these. Good luck!
