Mat I thought about going with a Large too. The Large size creates a good seal for me and doesn't necessarily go in my ear canal as much as it floats outside of it. But the Large for me creates a resonance within my ear that's bothersome. So I opted for the small size as to go inside my ear canal and eliminates that resonance and still gets an excellent seal. Just needs to go further in my ear to get that seal.
Another thing is with it being inserted further in my ear I'm hoping that the BCD is operating as it should as opposed to being further away with the Large size tip.
I’d love to be able to follow your example. My ear canal is so narrow, esp. on the right, that the nozzle won’t even fit without an eartip on, or maybe just… So all eartips are too large, including the very smallest. I have no other option than to block the entrance, so to speak..
I’d love to be able to follow your example. My ear canal is so narrow, esp. on the right, that the nozzle won’t even fit without an eartip on, or maybe just… So all eartips are too large, including the very smallest. I have no other option than to block the entrance, so to speak..
No I haven’t, good to know. But it’s alright. With the L size Xelastecs and now Crystals, I manage quite well. I have one custom IEM, a 64 audio N8, and I get more or less the same experience, to my ears, as the universals, so I’m not complaining.
No I haven’t, good to know. But it’s alright. With the L size Xelastecs and now Crystals, I manage quite well. I have one custom IEM, a 64 audio N8, and I get more or less the same experience, to my ears, as the universals, so I’m not complaining.
Generally yes. They are more rigid (because the core is strengthened) and maintain their shape better. Occasionally this means that they cannot be inserted as far into my ears. In those cases I still use the Xelastecs. But for 80% Crystals have taken over..
EDIT: sorry, your question was for the Mest specifically. Yes, I prefer the Crystals on the MEST.
I just got the Crystals this week and I prefer them over the Xelastecs for my OG MEST. They provide perfect isolation, they don't distort and the bass deepens and thickens up. It's a really nice sound.
I just got the Crystals this week and I prefer them over the Xelastecs for my OG MEST. They provide perfect isolation, they don't distort and the bass deepens and thickens up. It's a really nice sound.
Ok now this is what concerns me. How is the resolution compared to the Xelastecs? My thinking is because the Crystals are thicker that resolution would be effected. The bass deepening makes perfect sense though.
Ok now this is what concerns me. How is the resolution compared to the Xelastecs? My thinking is because the Crystals are thicker that resolution would be effected. The bass deepening makes perfect sense though.
I don't notice a reduction in resolution. It has a much better sound to me. In fact, the magic of the MEST OG is the sound stage and imaging. Those features don't get diminished at all. I liked them so much, I tried them with my Odins and they had the same effect of improving the bass response. And, I ordered another set because they are so good. Only issue is that the bore size is very small and it took for forever to get them onto my MEST OG.
I don't notice a reduction in resolution. It has a much better sound to me. In fact, the magic of the MEST OG is the sound stage and imaging. Those features don't get diminished at all. I liked them so much, I tried them with my Odins and they had the same effect of improving the bass response. And, I ordered another set because they are so good. Only issue is that the bore size is very small and it took for forever to get them onto my MEST OG.
Yes, the smaller bore size is a bit of a struggle, but I got the hang of it pretty quick. They come with inserts too, for even smaller bore sizes, ridiculously small ones. I wonder which IEMs have a bore size that small, maybe the Shure ones referred to earlier.
I don't notice a reduction in resolution. It has a much better sound to me. In fact, the magic of the MEST OG is the sound stage and imaging. Those features don't get diminished at all. I liked them so much, I tried them with my Odins and they had the same effect of improving the bass response. And, I ordered another set because they are so good. Only issue is that the bore size is very small and it took for forever to get them onto my MEST OG.
Glad to hear it. The best fitting tip for me is the triple flange but it does affect the resolution and soundstage in a negative way. So it sounds to me that in your opinion @HiFiHawaii808 the Crystals are the best tip you've tested for the MEST?
I went ahead and ordered the type e in clear and red just to be on the safe side.
Yes, the smaller bore size is a bit of a struggle, but I got the hang of it pretty quick. They come with inserts too, for even smaller bore sizes, ridiculously small ones. I wonder which IEMs have a bore size that small, maybe the Shure ones referred to earlier.
Glad to hear it. The best fitting tip for me is the triple flange but it does affect the resolution and soundstage in a negative way. So it sounds to me that in your opinion @HiFiHawaii808 the Crystals are the best tip you've tested for the MEST?
I went ahead and ordered the type e in clear and red just to be on the safe side.
Man I'm really excited about these tips. I was blown away by the sound quality of the included xelastecs last night. I see why they include them with the MK2.
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