Review of Audio Technica ATH-IM01, ATH-IM02, ATH-IM03, ATH-IM04, ATH-IM50, & ATH-IM70
Apr 4, 2016 at 3:25 AM Post #2,643 of 3,060
I guess my im50 can't be saved. I found my shure medium size olive tips that give perfect fit on my um3x and despite the fact it goes on the im50 nozzle, they still don't stay in my ear with confirms either the housing is not shaped correctly to fit the human ear or the nozzle is just to big for human ears. 
 
Apr 4, 2016 at 5:15 AM Post #2,644 of 3,060
  I guess my im50 can't be saved. I found my shure medium size olive tips that give perfect fit on my um3x and despite the fact it goes on the im50 nozzle, they still don't stay in my ear with confirms either the housing is not shaped correctly to fit the human ear or the nozzle is just to big for human ears. 

That could well be true, I have larger than average ears and i find the im70 to be one of the best fitting iems i've ever tried.
 
Apr 4, 2016 at 5:29 AM Post #2,645 of 3,060
  That could well be true, I have larger than average ears and i find the im70 to be one of the best fitting iems i've ever tried.

Actually I can get it to stay deep enough for adequate seal but the housing just don't stay flush in my ears. When I push the housing with my fingers, I can easily feel at least 3mm of play. They just don't look professional in public.  
 
Apr 4, 2016 at 5:43 AM Post #2,646 of 3,060
  Actually I can get it to stay deep enough for adequate seal but the housing just don't stay flush in my ears. When I push the housing with my fingers, I can easily feel at least 3mm of play. They just don't look professional in public.  

Ah, same case here but im fine with it.
 
Apr 4, 2016 at 7:16 AM Post #2,647 of 3,060
I found putting the cable behind neck, with chin slider pulled all the way up, stops it from wobbling. Also looks more "professional" because, well, that's how pros use IEM :p
 
Apr 4, 2016 at 4:07 PM Post #2,648 of 3,060
I find the im03 is more detailed cleaner then the dunu dn 1000
 
Apr 5, 2016 at 11:15 PM Post #2,650 of 3,060
Does the im04 sound small? Like is the soundstage wide? Does it have thin note characteristics or is it more of a full-bodied weight to the notes? Agile or smooth?


I don't remember it sounding small, but I doubt it's huge, either. It's not claustrophobic in any way.

The notes are anything but thin. Way too much mid-bass for that. And I would say the IM04 is very smooth, yet also decently agile.
 
Apr 6, 2016 at 9:46 AM Post #2,654 of 3,060
It depends on the source. With the X3ii the IM04 was very warm, but not really dark. On the X5 Classic it sounded dark, especially on albums with a natural darkness to them.

Because of this I prefer the IM03, which has nearly as much bass and warmth, but never gets truly dark.
 
Apr 6, 2016 at 11:04 AM Post #2,655 of 3,060
It depends on the source. With the X3ii the IM04 was very warm, but not really dark. On the X5 Classic it sounded dark, especially on albums with a natural darkness to them.

Because of this I prefer the IM03, which has nearly as much bass and warmth, but never gets truly dark.

And here I was thinking that the X5 would sound brighter than the X3ii.
 

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