How much can we trust someone who resorts to such adjectival overkill as "absolutely stunned"? A reader from any other epoch than our own would have no alternative than to assume the speaker had been assaulted with a hammer or similar blunt instrument..

I just haven't managed to find eq settings I like for them. Normally I like Harman tuning, but it sounds hollow on the S12.

I use both double filters and final e tips and that combination corrected any FR issues for me (I'm not treble happy in general) and actually made me really love this set. The new thing I tried with my olina recently is to EQ them to the HBB target using equaliser APO (using auto EQ settings I got from squiq.link) and that is something that even though I don't view it as a prerequisite I suggest you try as well at some point.

I actually don't know!! I had bought some random ass replacement tips for the tws I had like 6 years ago, and when I got the olinas I throw the replacement tips in with those, and they're both very similar. When I added the second filter, I figured I'd use the chance to tip roll to get a pair that fits nice and sounds good, and I found a nice pair but I can't tell if they're stock tips or not. I want to say they're aftermarket because they seem softer than the stock ones, but I really can't tell anymore.

I got the SMSL c200 sitting on my desk, I'll probably plug the olinas in eventually to give it a shot.

I do want to get the final E tips, I've had the e500s on my list at the start but got the quarks instead. Probably should've just gotten the e500 at the time. The narrow bore would really help to alleviate my concerns about clogging too.

Are you rocking double filters? Or are the E tips enough to get the bass where you like it and tame the treble? I found the treble to be ever so slightly hot with only 1 filter.

Well the closest thing I have around the house that can compare is an a8 2018 but I wouldn't want to spoil it for you man. Stock tips or after market? I use final e

I don't use any dongle, my phone has a headphone jack. The Samsung S10. I haven't tried them out of my desktop amp, partially for fear of ruining what I think of the sound out my phone.

You can replace the filters on the S12 series to dull the treble a bit. I used the “TRIPOWIN X HBB Olina” filters from Linsoul and prefer the outcome.

Planar tech can easily be eq'd :)

Hey I have the OG olina as well but I can't say that I enjoy them on my phone as much as when I connect them to my desktop even with the same dongles. Which dongle/s do you use?

I've got the S12 Pros - when I put them on after listening to the Truthear Hola it feels like a veil is lifted.

They're pretty comfortable, which I suspect the other planars aren't.

Not a huge fan of the tuning, would probably be better slightly more neutral. But even so they're amazing.

which IEMs you got specifically in your mind?

Are these like budget endgame, then?

S12 best option?

Does IFI have a good speaker Dac/amp?

Now try a planar IEM and get stunned again,

That sounds great. I’ve been looking for something to run off my phone to use with my IEMs and my 6XX.

The Hip Dac 2 with auto gain and xbass is an allrounder with clean power for my Edition XS to the Meze 99s to the Timeless and others that optimizes the sound of them all, even bringing out the sub bass of my older Tin T4s. I keep it plugged in all the time at my listening station to easily swap out headgear for different generes.

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Yes, it's a great all around product! Definitely a great companion for IEMs and easy to drive headphones. I like it with my Koss stuff especially.

I’ve been looking at these for a while now, and also the Hip DAC. What are your thoughts on the Hip DAC?

I couldn’t agree more! I have 2 different desktop setups and both are more resolving and powerful but for portability and convenience the 5K can’t be beat for the price!

I have the OG. I listen to mainly electronic music, so that might have something to do with it.

That's an Ifi Hip DAC he's running the IEMs off of. I have both the Qudelix and the Hip DAC. Let me tell you, the Qudelix is a great little thing, but it can't hold a candle to the Hip DAC in terms of sound quality and power. The Qudelix doesn't have a lot of power, even on balanced output. It gets plenty loud on most things, but by comparison, it has a thinner sound than the Hip DAC. The Hip DAC provides a punchier, more rich and wider experience. It's basically the mobile equivalent to the Zen DAC, which is Ifi's desktop DAC amp. I use the Qudelix when I am up and moving around, doing work or cleaning up the house. It provides a good experience. I love the app and all of the features that come with it. But when I am kicking back in the recliner I wire it up to my phone or tablet and use the Hip DAC. It's a much more satisfying experience.

I have the OG olina with the double filter mod, and I really enjoy them. Still no portable DAC amp, but they sound great out my phone.

Do you have the OG Timeless or the AE?

I have the AE, and the only EQ I do is under 1Khz. I do a low shelf to reduce some bass, and a little boost centered at 650hz to flatten the lower mids. I enjoy the treble a lot, but I also don’t listen very loud so the slight V-shape is welcome.