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> 540 pads to kill the extreme treble.

I did a similar surgery on a pair of Sony over the ears I mostly used when travelling, the older 900N.

It helped, but it's still no match for my SIVGAs :)

> Going by Crinacle the current king of chi-fi is Moondrop.

Agreed, I have their USB-C DAC, it's wonderful when used with the very comfortable SIVGA :)

It's hard to express what I like about the Linsoul: they are extremely versatile (custom cable etc) while also being very affordable (about $40) while offering an audio quality way above far pricier IEM.

So I purchased a few and keep a pair everywhere I may need them (car, office...) to have a consistent music experience without having to bother carrying them.

That's still possible with $200+ IEM, but not something I'd naturally do.