My Monster Miles Davis Tributes are unbearably sibilant-- Should I pursue different tips?
Dec 4, 2010 at 1:06 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 33
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EDIT: I sent the Tributes in on warranty, and I'll update this when I get a new pair sent to me.
EDIT: I received the new pair and they sound exactly the same. Same peak as the last pair. Maybe it's my ears...

There are things I like about my Monster Miles Davis Tributes. These are, however, overshadowed by the overbearing sibilance. I've tried all the available tips-- the gel supertips, foam supertips, the sort of roundish single-flange tips they come with, the triple flanges, and some Sony single-flange tips. None of these did the trick. Are these just not for me or are there some other tips out there I should try?
 
Dec 4, 2010 at 1:18 AM Post #2 of 33
are you sure yours are real and not fake?
 
MDs don't have sibilant treble that I remember. Nor has anyone else found them to be sibilant (the treble is actually bit laid back). Fakes can be, though.
 
So, either get a warranty return if they are real or buy a real pair, I guess
 
Dec 4, 2010 at 1:20 AM Post #3 of 33
I bought mine from J&R...
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Dec 4, 2010 at 1:32 AM Post #5 of 33
The Future Sonics Atrios are basically sibilance-proof. AND they have a very tiny nozzle so no ear wax will get in! Get a new pair of those from Futuresonics.com.
 
Give the vo3 to your disgusting friend as a holiday present. Also, give him some ear swabs.
 
Dec 4, 2010 at 3:55 AM Post #6 of 33


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kunlun said:
are you sure yours are real and not fake?
 
MDs don't have sibilant treble that I remember. Nor has anyone else found them to be sibilant (the treble is actually bit laid back). Fakes can be, though.
 
So, either get a warranty return if they are real or buy a real pair, I guess
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I'd hate to be the guy, but I have to disagree here. I have bickered about them since I first bought them, about the sibilance. While they did get better, I still find them awfully clashy at times. Crazy enough, I actually find the TF10's to be a lot more toned down in sibilance by comparison. Although FWIW, I think the OP and I have similar ears when it comes to detecting harsh mids, as most people tend to disagree with the MMDT and MTPC's... 
 
Dec 4, 2010 at 12:09 PM Post #8 of 33


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aleki said:
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kunlun said:
are you sure yours are real and not fake?
 
MDs don't have sibilant treble that I remember. Nor has anyone else found them to be sibilant (the treble is actually bit laid back). Fakes can be, though.
 
So, either get a warranty return if they are real or buy a real pair, I guess
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I'd hate to be the guy, but I have to disagree here. I have bickered about them since I first bought them, about the sibilance. While they did get better, I still find them awfully clashy at times. Crazy enough, I actually find the TF10's to be a lot more toned down in sibilance by comparison. Although FWIW, I think the OP and I have similar ears when it comes to detecting harsh mids, as most people tend to disagree with the MMDT and MTPC's... 
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What tips did you find worked best with the MMDTs? I can't seem to figure it out, personally.
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EDIT: I'm finding my generic Sony single-flange tips seem to make the treble toned-down the most, I'll have to try using these ones for a bit.
 
Dec 4, 2010 at 3:41 PM Post #9 of 33


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alphaphoenix said:
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kunlun said:
Do a warranty return then. MDs aren't sibilant. Look at the MD appreciation thread, I don't think you'll find a single post saying they are sibilant.
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Agree on both, especially the MDs aren't sibilant.  They seem almost impossible to be sibilant.
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Have to agree with this. These iems are very very smooth, sibilance doesn't enter my mind when thinking of these. 
 
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