Early rigs (2010?).  We have the basic ipod nano 3rd generation from 2007 I liberated from my wife :), the Fiio E5 which was possibly my first portable amplifier and did wonders for my Sennheiser MX-760 ear buds at the time. Also pictured are the ibasso T3 and ATH-ESW9 my first upgrades where I spent what I viewed at the time as a sizeable chunk of cash. Plus ipod 5th  gen 30GB . One qables LOD and an Audiotrak LOD.
All fitted out with rubber bands and terrible MP3 recordings.
Altoids box for scale.
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iBasso DX220 Max
& Campfire Audio Solaris 2020 with Xelastec tips

They passed the train commute test and stayed in place well with very excellent isolation.
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They seem to take time ‘to warm up’ and then they are more controlled in the sub bass/bass than initial insertion. 

They form their shape to your ears with body heat - fit and sound improving with time

I just ordered more (multipack) sizes off amazon (a size or two down from your normal size depending in earphone - or so it seems...)





i bought my first pack at Fujiya Avic and then ordered two more packs (MS/M/ML and SS/S/M) off amazon japan
They seem to come in a two pack

or a three pack of various sizes.






say for the Andromeda i usually use a Yellow ML/ Blue tip L - right and left ear

for Xelastec i am using a MS/M

You will note above the Xelastec and Spiral Dots++ dont correspond exactly in size.


You may have to go down a size than normal

i recommend trying one of the sample packs first for experimenting with size (See the options on the amazon link)



Quick & fast impressions:

With iBasso DX220 amp 8EX and Campfire Audio MW10 and Ara

Xelastec 
 Fairly even
Articulate
Controlled
Slight v
More high focus.
Wide and deep.
Vocals forward front and center.
Takes time to warm up for tight sub bass and bass.
Technical
More full with more volume


Spiral dots++
Wider sound stage.
Width, depth and height.
Softer.
Warm
Natural
More mids
Good staging, imaging.
Holographic
Full deep

Final Audio:
Even
Smaller sound stage.
W sig
Vocals forward.
Good, though slightly subdued dynamics.
Flatter?
Treble
Airy.




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The iBasso IT00 a quite competent Dynamic Driver earphone.

Price $109









It comes with a nice carry case.



Warranty and general information including a few freq graphs.



Detachable MMCX cable.



Spare set of filter covers so you can still listen whilst you clean.



Three types of tips. I settled on the white ones.
Wide bore, thick silicone.











It scaled up well and was pleasing out of the DX220 Max.








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