wouldnt all that be part of tuning?

unless tuning refers strictly to the frequency graph

More a specific headphone/iem comparison than a headphone vs iem thing

they can make a drastic positive or negative impact on the sound, or not do much. Very dependant on setup

Wouldnt buy headphones, dacs, or amps without trying multiple combinations

amps can vary in sound

that variation can be both positive or negative, or give benefits with tradeoffs in other areas

wm1a, and i like how it sounds

on a budget, you cant go wrong with the cheapest walkman without android you can find. best if mrwalkman has a mod for it

probably better to ask him, especially since he records music

frame it as helping you buy a present for you or a relative of yours

the majority of headphones are neither accurate or fun

on a budget, it’s easier to find a fun headphone though, because the energy allows you to look over the flaws

people who’ve never been to shops and expos having strong opinions

i wouldnt buy it without trying, but nothing inherently wrong

looks like a cheap taobao cable that might be outperformed by a high quality stock cable (eg from ue, 64, jh)

campfire offerings always sounded tinny, sibilant, and muddy to me

do try the ve7 and 10, which i like far more than the 6 and 8

what did you try the m9 on? i never liked it due to the terrible timbre making all instruments sound like midi

dont buy expensive cables from someone nobodoys heard of

UERR: commuting

MV1: home use

knockoff airpods: gym, when i dont want to bring my dap and nice iems

kz edx pro: when i dont want to bring my dap and nice iems

thanks for the insights!

one note, it might be better to not associate quality and price. You arent gonna get good things for cheap, but paying doesnt get you good sound if you dont know what to look for

do ask them other ways cables and solder can differ!!

(im a cable enthusiast who thinks almost all things on the market are overpriced, and most things are absolute garbage)

aftermarket premium cables can be anywhere from detrimental or improve the sound

wouldnt buy anything without trying, too much rubbish at all price ranges

have a budget of at least 1-200 unless you plan on making one yourself