Generally, I'm not a fan of IEMs with a bunch of tuning switches, especially when they don't really do much to change the way the IEMs sound. They just uglify the IEMs and they remind me of those annoying process-of-elimination puzzles in old school video games. Let's see which up-down-up-down-up-down lever combination will open the trap door to the secret room!
I have much more appreciation for IEMs that offer multiple tunings implemented in a way where it doesn't detract from the aesthetics, especially when they do change the way the IEMs sound. Eg. tuning nozzles on some sets.
Another example is the Elysian Diva's bass dial. It does require a tiny screwdriver to switch the bass setting, but at least it's discrete and doesn't look bad imo. Plus, it makes a pretty big difference in sound in the bass regions without affecting the rest of the frequency range.
So for me, it's a Yes to tuning nozzles and dials. No to tuning switches - they remind me too much of the circuit breaker box in my basement.
I have much more appreciation for IEMs that offer multiple tunings implemented in a way where it doesn't detract from the aesthetics, especially when they do change the way the IEMs sound. Eg. tuning nozzles on some sets.
Another example is the Elysian Diva's bass dial. It does require a tiny screwdriver to switch the bass setting, but at least it's discrete and doesn't look bad imo. Plus, it makes a pretty big difference in sound in the bass regions without affecting the rest of the frequency range.
So for me, it's a Yes to tuning nozzles and dials. No to tuning switches - they remind me too much of the circuit breaker box in my basement.