It’s very possible I just immediately rejected their stock sound because I’m used to very well balanced headphones. I’m sure I could adjust to them over time but in terms of immediate enjoyment I prefer them with some EQ.

I’ve actually found the included ear fins to be a much better fit too. It feels a little strange not having anything around the back side of my ear but at the same time more comfortable than any other IEM I’ve tried.

Yea there may be something aftermarket out there to improve the hook fit. Not sure these have been particularly big sellers for Audeze so not sure how much aftermarket support they have. Something to look into though!

Yea I'm still working my way through the "buy new thing" temptation every few months. I love hearing my favorite music with different presentations but at some point I'm going to have to settle tf down and stick with a few pairs. I'm working on building a set of maybe 4 of my favorites.

That’s pretty impressive stuff. To still get that sensation this far into ownership is unusual.

Thanks for letting me know. I’ve tried some other high end headphones like the Focal Clear OG and LCD-X so I do have some experience with limiting expectations a bit. This hobby is really about marginal improvements in the grand scheme of things so I’m not expecting to be blown out of the water. I expect they’ll be a nice pairing with my HD 600s.

Oh boy. You’ve got me all riled up again. I have a pair of HD800s on the way and I am NOT a patient man.

Bad troll.

I generally just use Amazon musics ultra HD for the most part which I believe is supposed to be lossless? Not positive.

Thanks for your detailed response! I’ve never quite considered myself a “critical” listener so I think I’ll just stick with the Bluetooth connection. It sounds great to me and I haven’t had a single drop out so far so it seems like it be a waste to buy the cable. I was only considering it if it was a sizable difference.

As you should be! Absolutely loving mine so far!

Thanks for the tip! Hehe