So i just got my new EW 200 as my first IEM and my first impression is very good. It has very good build and the package come with 3 sets of eartips which is kinda nice. But the problem begins when i listen to some tracks, IT’S TOO SIBILANT like the s and t sound really piercing especially the s sound. I try to Eq it by lowering the 7k hz by -9 db and it’s still really bright for me. Is it bc I’m treble sensitive? or mine hadn’t burn in yet? and is there any way that i can fix this plz help i’m kinda disappointed since this is my first IEM and i hear a lot of good things abt it🥲
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One thing I would check is to make sure they are properly inserted in your ears and that you have a good seal.
I use the smallest eartips and it fits nicely the details is nice but still doesn’t solve the sibilant problem tho 😕
Dunno. Just got mine today. I don’t really get any sibilance more so than the treble can be a little piercing due to the brightness if you aren’t used to it but I think the default tips don’t really do this IEM justice, it sounds absolutely pristine with my Dunu S&S tips and a bit sloppy with the defaults. Maybe I’m not getting a good fit with them but with proper tips these sound very VERY good. This set seems like it would be at home with a neutral-warm or warm dac/amp.
Thanks man maybe i need another pair of eartips cause my ear kinda small and i use the smallest tips, the detail retrieval is nice but the s sound is too distracting for me i use apple dongle and i play it pretty loud.
Tip fit and seal is important. The type of tip you use might also be important as some of them have different hole sizes which emphasize things like treble or bass. If the treble is already sounding hot for you, a smaller hole might help. Rolling tips might be something you will have to do until you have something you know that works (seals) for you AND sounds good. The other poster had a good idea with the mod kit suggestion but I’d first try and get your tip situation under control.
I dug out my Apple Dongle since you mentioned that was what you were using and paired it with this set. Did some J-pop and anime-esque songs for maximum ear rape. I didn’t really find any sibilance or was just unlucky in my song selection but it almost seems like the Apple Dongle is unable to drive the EW200. What I mean is that plugging into my Dawn Pro, the bass hits harder and is not as soft sounding as it is on the Apple Dongle. I’m also finding that the Apple Dongle sounds a bit congested at times in comparison which harms the amount of detail I can retrieve. There are some songs that I simply didn’t like the way how it sounded on the Apple Dongle, this would be Cats Eye (new take) by Anri. It was much easier on the ears with the Dawn Pro. I do my listening around 75dB.
I’m not saying the Apple dongle is not kennough but I’m not feeling the kennergy with it. Sorry, I’ve been dying to use some Barbie movie quotes, lol.
Hopefully you get your tip situation sorted out and it works for you, this is a really detailed and pristine sounding set but maybe not one for people looking for any sort of exaggerated bass.
I also found the the EW200 to be a bit too bright in the upper midrange. A really simple fix to reduce the brightness in the upper midrange is to install the 300 mesh filters which are included in the DIY tuning kit for the EA500. Here is an Aliexpress link for the tuning kit:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805636792228.html
I liked the 300 mesh filters the best. The 200 mesh filters will not reduce the brightness quite as much, and the 500 mesh filters reduced the brightness a bit too much. You simply use the included tweezers from the DIY tuning kit to install a mesh filter directly on top of the metal dust filter which is in the end of each of the EW200’s nozzles. The mesh filters from the tuning kit fit perfectly in the EW200’s nozzles. After installing the mesh filters, I found that the EW200 is one of the best IEMs which you can buy which costs less than $50. Here a few photos of my EW200 IEMs after I installed the 300 mesh filters:
https://i.imgur.com/HaEt4xW.jpg
Cool I’ll check it out
Try some other ear tips or adjust how far you have the ear tips pushed in.
You can also try EQing other points in the 5-10khz range, the location of the sibilance can vary depending on a number of factors.
Yeah maybe i need some better ear tips any recommendations?
I read on some site people said above 8k is the instrument sound so i don’t go above there cause I don’t want loosing details, I’m new to eq-ing btw.
