Can you pick/rub all of it off? Exposing the underlying fabric. I've done that on several headphones There's tons of headband covers available in Amazon, AliExpress etc

If the Bluemini is that good, Hifiman should maybe consider making a similar device with only 4.4mm out?

👍 That's why I suggested measuring if the ground is shared.

The Bluemini uses a 3.5 TRRS connector and i'd be surprised if it was truly balanced. You could measure if the ground is shared with a multimeter Someone got it working here: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/132f3py/hifiman_bluemini_r2r/ ,

Quintet or EA1000 comes to mind

Which nozzles on the EA1000?

I agree. If you like the tuning (and I do), it is.

I think you might consider writing your own reviews, it's easier than to tell other people what to think and write. Just saying. :)

Hi all, just posted a review of the Simgot EA2000, the less famous bigger brother of the EA1000. I quite like it https://www.headphoneer.com/simgot-ea2000-boson-review/

You cannot comprehend the word "often"?

Hi all. Just published a review of the Simgot EA2000. It's a worthy flagship IMO and offers something different than the EA1000 (which is great). Hope someone find it useful :) https://www.headphoneer.com/simgot-ea2000-boson-review/

I just published a rather extensive review of the Sparkos Labs Gemini. Hope some will find it useful :) https://www.headphoneer.com/the-big-sparkos-labs-gemini-review/

I love it with WA2

I see. You're in summit-iem territory 🙃☺️

Which Kiwis have you tried?