jant71
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I received these a couple of weeks ago and have burned them in and listened to them long enough to make a good first impression.
I would call these the FX1100 of the XX series. they appear to be fairly smooth over the entire sound range. They are everything they are supposed to be: A grown up bass iem. I find them a little large, like the FX1100, and not really comfortable for long periods.
If you really wanted a FX ?XX that does not have a hard V sound signature and metal sliver treble, then these are for you. I use the ML Spiral dot tips
Can you throw them in the fridge for 20 minutes. My FX17 cable stiffens like it's taking Viagra. My FR100X does the same. I'm assuming the FX99X would give me trouble 3 months out of the year with added microphonics and working themselves out if I turn my head. FX17 can be worn over ear so are not so bad but the XX Elation are an issue and the 99X would be even bigger and heavier than those.
The ergonomics, better case, and elastomer cable made me try the new Elecom top bass model first.