[snip3r77]

Well, if you want to get into the more esoteric side of this hobby you can always google cable break-in or burn-in. That is a sort of a more likely explanation (other than mental burn-in) to alleged change resulting from BAs burning in. Of course, the strongest factors at play are the point of reference and mental burn-in. That's one one should always have a very solid point of reference - usually neutral and technically adept iems of headphones, because if an iem doesn't have any glaring issues but rather just different signature or presentation, then the mind can easily adjust what your are hearing and make it a new point of reference.

Is there such a thing as if you don't use the iem for a long time.you need to re burn in lmao?

 

[Lurk650]

BAs are changing with burn-in now?

Lol. Idk how to explain it. I wouldn't call it brain burn in since I've been using different gear also. I'm listening to songs that I listened to when I first got it, for instance songs by 5FDP sounded awful, now they sound really good. I've never noticed a change with any other headphones.

At the end of the day, burn in or no burn in, these things are a steal at $200.

 

[DocHoliday]

To be honest the closest iem I own is the Rose Mini6 and that costs quite a bit more

'Nuff said! I'm on it.

Thanks

 

[manukmanohar]

To be honest the closest iem I own is the Rose Mini6 and that costs quite a bit more

How do they compare with HK6?

 

[bhazard]

Well now, today my EQ presets didn't sound right compared to previous days on the HK6. It may be changing sound after all. The lower mids aren't as blatantly muffled as before.

I also seem to have an ear pressure issue using medium spiral dots. I may need to try a larger or smaller size.

 

[HungryPanda]

I change my tips often from medium to large depending on many factors

 

[Lurk650]

Well now, today my EQ presets didn't sound right compared to previous days on the HK6. It may be changing sound after all. The lower mids aren't as blatantly muffled as before.

I also seem to have an ear pressure issue using medium spiral dots. I may need to try a larger or smaller size.

Yeah I had that issue with the Medium Dots, went to MS and it was better but they were too small to provide comfort and my ear drums got sore quick. Went back to Medium and its perfect now lol.

I didn't believe it either man, the lower mids get better. Much better. Its crazy how different the sound is from day one. I listened to my AKG N40 last night and the treble came off as a bit sharp and grainy now on them.

 

[Dsnuts]

Reason why I been out of the thread for a bit. Sounds great at Nantucket Island.

 

[Dsnuts]

 

[anindyameister]

Is it a good idea to buy cheaper MMCX and 2-Pin braided cables off Ali, and replace the 3.5mm plug with a 2.5mm balanced plug ?

 

[superuser1]

Is it a good idea to buy cheaper MMCX and 2-Pin braided cables off Ali, and replace the 3.5mm plug with a 2.5mm balanced plug ?

AFAIK the wiring is different.

 

[anindyameister]

AFAIK the wiring is different.

Any info on wiring diagrams ? I thought of it cause the braided cables I mentioned, below the Y splitter do have 4 individually insulated wires. Instead of letting the R- and L- go to the same pin, why not connect them to separate ring pins on a 2.5mm 4-pole jack.

 

[superuser1]

Any info on wiring diagrams ? I thought of it cause the braided cables I mentioned, below the Y splitter do have 4 individually insulated wires.

Well i don't have a diagram at hand but if they have 4 individually insulated wires then you should be good to go.

 

[anindyameister]

Well i don't have a diagram at hand but if they have 4 individually insulated wires then you should be good to go.

I have a legit 2.5mm MMCX balanced cable from Fiio, I was thinking of doing continuity tests against the MMCX sleeve/pin and the jack rings, then maintaining the same connection when soldering.

 

[anindyameister]

Don't know if anyone is aware or not, but Fiio is supposedly going to launch BTR3 bluetooth receiver sometime around this month. On paper looks like a direct competitor of ES100, with 3.5mm and 2.5 balanced output, aptX HD and LDAC reception, and USB DAC function.