Go to the Qudelix page and have a look.
https://www.qudelix.com/blogs/5k-dac-amp
I could write a few paragraphs here praising it and explaining it, but you may as well see for yourself. It is amazing. It is worth every penny. Even at $100+ it’s a bargain.
This is a steal. If you don’t have a 5k you should snag one at this price.
I have a confession to make. I am not a fan of the Sennheiser TW3 earbuds.
Otherwise, I am a bit of a Sennheiser fanboy–but just keeping it real. Maybe it’s how I use ANC buds. I have the Bose QCII earbuds for extreme portability and ANC. They sound decent–not Sennheiser level–but the ANC is godly on those. If I don’t need that level of portability I use the M4 over-ears for travel.
I really love my IE200s.
Their sound quality is surprisingly good. They definitely punch way above their price point. To my ears the IE200 sound VERY similar to the IE600–for a fraction of the price.
They don’t have the same level of spatiousness or detail retrieval as the IE600–nor would l expect that for around $100-$150. But for that price the IE200s sound outstanding. They easily rival, or surpass, other IEMs under $200.
You will probably need to replace the cable though. It kind of sucks. And most importantly you need to tip-roll until you get a secure seal in the ear. I use SpinFit CP100+. You won’t need to bother with the tape mod with those tips either. They have a long enough shaft on them to cover the vent that kills the bass.
The IE200 are one of best affordable IEMs on the market.
It’s easy to lose sight of these little gems. With the flood of Chi Fi alternatives coming out every DAY, really good IEMs like the IE200 are geting overlooked.
Their warm and detailed sound signature is amazing. And it’s just what you would expect from Sennheiser.
The extended range helps stop roll-off in the sub-bass and high-treble.
That adds kick and brightness to the lowest and highest notes. Since the drivers CAN go beyond human hearing it also means that the limits of human hearing are WELL within the abilities of the drivers–without pushing their physical and electronic limits.
HD 560s for sure.
Yikes! And this is why I went with the IE 200s over the 600s. Im the guy that would lose or destroy these tiny things.
Honestly, except for detail retrieval they sound awfully close to my ears. And it’s rare I’m doing critical listening on IEMs. For balance with that "Sennheiser Sound " I also have the Letshuoer S12 Pro IEM. A great set of planar BTW. Those beat the IE 200 for clarity and detail–by A LOT–but lack that dynamic driver warmth. I switch back and forth.
That said, I would make certain you dried them out completely! I hope someone who knows how to do so properly can guide you.
Yes, use exclusive mode.
Unless you want to juice your sound with some Windows level audio enhancement. For example, you might want to use a Spatial Sound option like Dolby Atmos. Some tracks are recorded for spatial enhancement. But honestly, most audiophiles consider it a gimmick.
You definitely don’t want to use the default Windows audio enhancements for critical listening–ever. Make sure they are turned off. Those enhancements are crap. They totally change the sound profile and not in an good way.
Tidal is what I went with over Qobuz. It was close. I slightly prefer the Tidal interface. It also has hi res file streaming–like Qobuz–and a great music selection. Spotify is out of the question until the 24-bit tracks.