Hello, guys!
Became a happy owner of Anole VX paired with sp1000m. The earphones are simply splendid, but there is one thing that is bugging me.
In some cases (say, 30% of all the media storage) they seem to be too bright to my perception. This can be experienced on peculiar albums (electronic or pop with female vocal) and with volume above average level. Highs are not becoming distorted or sibiliant, they seem to be a little too much to my taste. Aggressive - that is the right wording. Listening becomes fatiguing, so I have to turn down the volume.
Other albums sound fine, nothing of the mentioned above.
By now both DAP and IEM are right from the box, the period of burning up has not passed. I use Anole with stock 3.5 mm cable with white silicon tips which came with the package. Using double-flange may improve the situation with the highs but it has its flip side in the form of decreased sound stage and airiness. Mandarine tips make the sound sig even brighter.
Have anybody faced the same experience? May be there are some options to make the highs more comfortable?
I inserted a thin layer of cotton pads and put the silicone tip on. That made the situation more comfortable, but would this upgrade influence the whole sound signature? It may as well distort other frequencies.
In general, Anole VX are fantastic. Tight, fast bass, which is more than enough, natural and smooth vocal timbre, level of details.