jscmd2000
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Does the Encore have tuning ports or anything besides the 3 bores and pin port? I didn't seem to notice but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
No, I don't believe so.
Does the Encore have tuning ports or anything besides the 3 bores and pin port? I didn't seem to notice but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
I'm using the Encore with a Toxic Cables Silver Widow. The Encore retains its signature detail and clarity without sounding overly bright or harsh. Occasionally, I pair it with an X8 SPC from PlusSound, too. Both sound stellar with the Encore.4 month with the encores and I'm in love them! but seriously I need a new cable! I fixed the my tips issue with the Symbio Wide bore eartips highly recommend!! and for cables I'm interested in the Effect Audio Thor Silver II+ with the JH24 Set for Bass Control but I think the are a bit overpriced ($600+), I'm very sure someone asked this already but what other good cables you guys recommend? I'm can spend around $500, otherwise I think I will wait till CamJam NYC in February to test some cables.
Thanks!
I'm coming from the SE846 too! and I had the same problems! Let me share my experience, for tips I have one of those plastic bag for sandwich full of different tips, Symbio is by far my favorite, none of the tips that came with my encores work right for me, I always used large tips but for the Symbio the large doesn't fit so medium fit just right on my ears. About the treble it's true, is a little bit fatiguing the first days especially when you coming from the SE846 and I missed the bass a lot, I couldn't listen to the Encores for more that an hour and then when I was using the SE846 sound so nice and warm not fatiguing with that great bass, I remember that I want to return the encores and I was so frustrated so I told myself "I have 14 more days" I will listen to the encore for about 10 more days and return them!..... The 10 days passed and... I put my SE846 for sale!! Here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/shure-se846-photos-price-drop-650.858819/ (Message me if any is interested )
Give a little bit of time, trust me order now the Symbio (It take like 10 days from ebay) and let these babies burn in, the Encores are fantastic! the clarity is superb but is gonna be disappointed at first when you are coming from SE846 in my opinion.
And check for cables! That is my only issue with the Encore.
None of the tips that came with encores worked for me either. The spinfits sort of work for me and they are comfy, but I find them too bright sometimes, like other tips with large bores.
Comply foam tips I have tried and are not too bright sounding, but I struggle achieving the level of seal I want. To my ears, some details get lost with these.
So far, I find the triple flange tips most reliable when it comes to getting that perfect seal, least time and effort consuming. I put them in and get a great seal almost every time. They stay in nicely too especially when I practice/play golf. Comfort may be an issue, but believe it or not, you do get used to them. If interested, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008NOHPO4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have not tried the Symbio but they look promising! Will certainly try.
Getting a good seal seems to be an issue for a significant number of people with Noble and one of the few problems with these otherwise excellent IEMs. I haven't found any of Noble's supplied tips to work. I've tried MardarinEs Symbios, Spiral Dots, RHA dual density and standard, Blackbirds, you name it... none achieved a good seal. NONE. The only one's I've managed to get a decent seal with are Comply 500, both the bullet shaped versions and the more rounded ones, but the bullets are better. I'd be thinking that I just have weird ears but I've never had this much trouble with any other IEM. It's been a frustrating journey...