Comments on Profile Post by Merrick

Everyone really did seem to like mine, and the comparisons I did against other modded pairs I always preferred mine overall and so did the other person. Even @SteelCannon

It was all the tracing and careful cutting. ;)

Chase's 650s were a lot cleaner in the bass. I think the biggest difference was that he had a lot more dynamat in his 650s including on the magnet.

Not gonna lie though, I think the new Andromedas are going to be cutting into my 650 headtime pretty severely

I doubt anyone will fault you for that!

Some random thoughts after some A/Bing tonight:
God, the Andromeda is smooth. Like Colt .45 straight from Lando Calrissian's mouth to your ears smooth. And clear. It's like being at a pristine, crystal clear lake and you can see all the way to the bottom, all the different layers of life and vegetation all the way down, in perfect detail. And man, that soundstage, the way the music floats in, it's fantastic.

The Vega hits harder, is a bit muddier, but also is more propulsive and gritty. While Andromeda does sound excellent for rock, it's got a level of polish on everything that gives it almost a yacht rock feel. And hey, I love me some Steely Dan but not everything wants to be so smooth. If I'm cranking the New York Dolls the Vegas are where it's at.

I will try that james444 mod for the Vega at some point, just to compare, but for now I'm enjoying the contrasts between the two. These are truly TOTL IEMs. The Andromeda feels like a breakthrough for BA drivers honestly. Such an assured, cohesive sound. And the Vega is the party guy, making everything you throw at it sound so fun.