Wait, so these shells been filed with a nail file? Hard to tell because I'm not sure if it's a finish or something else Btw, I just tested FIR audio new atom xl modules, the same size as apex and adel; might give you another option for fine-tuning your iems sound (though, won't help you with the fit ).
Staring at the internals of my iem has me wondering what the effects of internal rewiring would be, especially if the internal wires were replaced with thick gauge or multi-stranded wires. IIRC speakers are much the same way as well with relatively thin wires for the internal wiring of each speaker
Staring at the internals of my iem has me wondering what the effects of internal rewiring would be, especially if the internal wires were replaced with thick gauge or multi-stranded wires. IIRC speakers are much the same way as well with relatively thin wires for the internal wiring of each speaker
Staring at the internals of my iem has me wondering what the effects of internal rewiring would be, especially if the internal wires were replaced with thick gauge or multi-stranded wires. IIRC speakers are much the same way as well with relatively thin wires for the internal wiring of each speaker
AIGHT LETS DO THIS AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
(maybe after summer tho, cause i wanna keep my iems for a little longer than 2 days :v)
My dream setup, Chord Hugo 2 with an Uptone ISO Regen/LPS 1.2 and Sonore DC-4 cable + Curious USB cable. Listening to the chain on a set of Empire Ears Legend X and PW Audio 1950's. Extra, super special, custom hand-built Lego stand and a Crane stand for my laptop. Running DSD512 through BitPerfect on iTunes.
It is the best sounding setup that I have owned. Resolving, transparent, and musical, it is everything I ever wanted out of a transportable rig. I don't really have that many words to say as I have been lost in the music since I've assembled everything a few days ago. I have been trying to recreate the feeling of being at (((Stereo))) in Montreal, an after-hours club that has North America's best sound system (as touted by many international artists that have played there), while at the comfort of my own desk. The club itself is the best in Canada by far as it caters to the underground techno and house that the Europeans are known for. It's really an experience that cannot be described with words and one that needs to be experienced for themselves. Anyways, enjoy the pics and music! I threw in a mix by Pan-Pot @ Stereo from 2013, it's a 6 hour mix and I was there for 4 of it, this rig brings me right back to that dance floor and disco ball.
tiptip: for any non-narrow bore iems with too much upper bass and mid bass:
shure orange medium density foam tips. they dont attenuate the highs and the subbass rumble is largely intact, there are two cons, they reduce isolation, they tend to get gross quicker than complys if you don’t keep your ears clean.
@Wyville
I think a worthwhile thing to tinker with is stuffing earplug foam into the end of an Apex module and trying the earphones out that way. I originally had a modded plug that used a hard eraser but I destroyed it so I replaced it with this more easily reversible option.
For me the sound change is primarily in soundstage. I find the full plug mode has a more coherent sounding and much narrower soundstage, less stretched.
@Wyville
I think a worthwhile thing to tinker with is stuffing earplug foam into the end of an Apex module and trying the earphones out that way. I originally had a modded plug that used a hard eraser but I destroyed it so I replaced it with this more easily reversible option.
For me the sound change is primarily in soundstage. I find the full plug mode has a more coherent sounding and much narrower soundstage, less stretched.
Interesting, but pretty much the opposite of what I aim for, which is why I use the M15. Because I listen to a lot of classical music, I really want the biggest stage possible and in particular in terms of width and depth. That is one reason why I love the Dita Fealty so much, as they have a letterbox type of stage that works really well with (for instance) Saint Saëns' Violin Concerto No.3 or Paganini's Violin Concerto No.4. I tried cable rolling, but for some reason Dita's cables add width especially and so the stock cable of the Fealty won out over everything else I have, which was a first for me. With the U12t I loved the Truth copper, but I can't live with its springiness and so I switched to Lionheart and that gives a really natural feel and tone with the M15, but does not stretch the stage as much as I would like.
So now I am again (tentatively) thinking about the LCDi4 or U18t, but I don't expect I will have those funds available for at least the rest of the year, which has brought me back to considering (open-back) headphones.
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Btw, I just tested FIR audio new atom xl modules, the same size as apex and adel; might give you another option for fine-tuning your iems sound (though, won't help you with the fit
).
