Iem tip rolling / tip advice thread

@ductrung3993

tons of information about the Xelastic tips in their thread here: along with my many attempts to re-form them... too bad they stick so well in the ears. I hope Azla comes out with something just as sticky but doesn't deform. The Crystals are great but as moisture builds up in my ears I have to clean them with alcohol a couple times a day and dry my ears with a paper towel to keep them sticking. It's just moisture, you can't see anything I have very little earwax.

 

Thank you for referring!

This just confirms...no Xelastec for me. Trying to decide between Crystal and Max now (wish they have a 'mixed' bundle instead but wont be surprise if that is intentional!)

 

I have Crystal and Xelastec and Xelastec seals better and hence gives more bass presence. Crystal however is safer and better option as it still gives good seal and doesn’t attract dirt like Xelastec which is dirt magnet. I however use Xelastec with my IEM.

 

Just rolled in some Symbio W Silicone tips and if you feel Azla XELASTEC too sticky and uncomfortable then this one will work much better. The sound is balanced. Xelastec is slightly V shaped but Symbio W is balanced. Works better with intense IEM like FiR XE6.

 

do the Symbol W tips stick in your ears like the Xelastic and Crystal tips do? I can't remember if I tried those but I think they're just regular silicone tips and don't have that sticking power which I need because my ear canals seem to be concave and let iems fall out.

 

Unfortunately they don’t stick like Azla tips. For better seal and sticking capabilities- Crystal and Xelastec are best

 

Anyone try the Softears liquid silicone tips? Think these might be my favorites out of my tip rolling adventures so far. Good comfort, isolation and balanced sound. Sound wise it's like a hybrid between Spinfits and Xelastics. Seems close to spring tips but without the comfort problem of the tip collapsing in the ear causing discomfort. Also a little less bright and better timbre, these kill it in that department.

Will see how they do in the ultimate stress test(walking the dog).

Edit: Isolation is top notch and close to foam. Comfort is also great. Though they still have noticeable footnoise when walking, probably below average for silicone but still there.

Has memory and holds debris like Xelastics but to a lesser degree.

 

I like reversed Comply T-500 with a bit of the nozzle plastic cut out the most

 

Yes, so far a modded comply tip has been my go to regardless of iem as well. The flare of the tip extending too far beyond the nozzle usually causes problems. Reduction in highs due too much absorption, uneven frequency response or resonance frequency due to nozzle distance from the eardrum or a (partially)blocked nozzle due to the flare folding inward.