WOW! Let me try to explain this:
ASG bass port fully closed or just slightly open (less bass) is how I listen to these bass monsters. If I open up the bass port fully, it makes my glasses vibrate like a rearview mirror in a car
. I think for this comparison, having the ASG port slightly open is comparable to the bass on the V8. The bass is different on both IEMs and the overall sound signature is different too. The highs on the ASG are more pronounced and seem to compensate or offset the well rounded bass frequencies. The V8 bass is tight, tighter than the ASG, and there isn’t the low rumble you feel with the ASG. I think the low bass frequencies on the ASG make that IEM so special. To me the V8 highs also don’t extend as much as the ASG – this play a factor on how I hear the bass. The V8 sound is also thicker and the mids are upfront than the ASG. As for describing the mids, I would have to go back and do A/B comparison as I don’t recall the richness of each IEM. I like both of them very much and based on how I am feeling I switch between them. But I tend to lean towards the V8 as my tired, old ears prefer the sound of all BA drivers and full vocals. I hope that help.