Now that I understand the mine field I’ve wandered into I will tread very, very carefully, which for me means more lurking and less posting...
I should add as a contribution that for me, out of all the IEMs that I have (the ones I have purchased this year listed earlier plus previous ones - SE846, W50, W30, SE215, Echobox Nomad, Starbrick Beryllium, Massdrop Plus, and others I am probably forgetting - the SF8 are my favorites. For me - good detail without being too bright or sibilant, punchy bass without bleeding into the mids, mids that are forward enough (though I do think they are a little back). Build quality is great, fit is great, seal even with the included tips is great (which for me is a near miracle). My next favorite would be the DM6. Its biggest fault is tuning at the frequency high end which makes it very sensitive to tips, tip insertion, seal, sources, and can be sensitive to some people who are more treble sensitive. It isn’t a forgiving set in the least - which then because there are such disparate experiences with it gives the impression of QC issues, etc, when I think that a simpler explanation is that it is simply tuned too close to the edge... but I like ‘em...!
yep . . where I come from that looks just like the long con, preorders to good to be true but cheap enough to be worth a gamble, all the while sending a few products out to keep it going .. Until the fish ain't biting then disappear .... It is an old strategy and how it looks to me but as I said you have to make your own minds up because honestly I only have hearsay research of others and gut instinct to go by ... But I stick to my feeling.
DM6 is a lounge favorite. I just got mine not long ago. They are a little difficult on my tinnitus, that's for sure... Surprisingly, the R1's were my go to for a while due to not triggering me as much as other IEM's. But the DM6's fit and sound just feels right... Except for the 7k spike. But I EQ'ed that out.
More posting! Join in all the discussion! The TAE stuff is really just a blip in this thread anyway, no reason not to keep it that way.Now that I understand the mine field I’ve wandered into I will tread very, very carefully, which for me means more lurking and less posting...
I should add as a contribution that for me, out of all the IEMs that I have (the ones I have purchased this year listed earlier plus previous ones - SE846, W50, W30, SE215, Echobox Nomad, Starbrick Beryllium, Massdrop Plus, and others I am probably forgetting - the SF8 are my favorites. For me - good detail without being too bright or sibilant, punchy bass without bleeding into the mids, mids that are forward enough (though I do think they are a little back). Build quality is great, fit is great, seal even with the included tips is great (which for me is a near miracle). My next favorite would be the DM6. Its biggest fault is tuning at the frequency high end which makes it very sensitive to tips, tip insertion, seal, sources, and can be sensitive to some people who are more treble sensitive. It isn’t a forgiving set in the least - which then because there are such disparate experiences with it gives the impression of QC issues, etc, when I think that a simpler explanation is that it is simply tuned too close to the edge... but I like ‘em...!
I use my unopened Icarus IIIs as a door stop, works a treat in the summer when there’s a breeze, I guess I could sell them but then I have to find another good doorstop and they are hard to find
I use my unopened Icarus IIIs as a door stop, works a treat in the summer when there’s a breeze, I guess I could sell them but then I have to find another good doorstop and they are hard to find
It is one of the few Earbuds that really made me smile and drop my jaw
