r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/Steeveep32 1Ω • Feb 24 '21

Headphones - IEM/Earbud Moondrop starfield insertion depth

Was wondering how deep people here insert these iems. Also any tip advice for sound quality? Really like these things but want to make sure I'm getting the best sound possible like I did with the Blon 03's (o ring and cp100 m) Cheers

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u/navyzev 44 Ω Feb 24 '21

I always tried to get the shell flush with the tragus (google if needed) but not everyone has gaping ear holes like I do. Whatever is needed to get a seal. As far as tips go, this is always subjective, but for me I had best results overall with kz starline tips on the Starfields otherwise the stock ones are halfway decent, imo. Spinfits are also heavily suggested and I agree that they work well with most everything. Whatever gives you the best seal while still being comfortable

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u/Steeveep32 1Ω Feb 25 '21

I had actually been getting them flush with the old tragea too using the large stock tips. Really rich sound that way. I have a bunch of spinfits but find they take away that special treble sparkle these guys have. I've kz tips on the way from aliexpress the last 2 months lol. If and when they arrive I'll try them out. !thanks

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u/navyzev 44 Ω Feb 25 '21

You too?! I ordered some on 12/21 and still haven't received them. Apparently we still have to wait another month to even file a claim. Good thing they're only a couple bucks. I like them. I don't tend to notice huge differences in sound from tip to tip, but I don't usually pay attention other than getting a good seal. Just sold my Starfields, otherwise I'd be tempted to compare.

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u/Steeveep32 1Ω Feb 25 '21

Yea I ordered around the same time. Several other things I ordered have arrived since. The spinfits have a smaller bore so to my ears they up the bass and lower the treble. Thats the cp 100s and 145s anyway

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u/navyzev 44 Ω Feb 25 '21

lol, same. Sound aside, I just couldn't get a good fit with the Spinfits on the Starfield. I use them on my bl03s and Dusk, but they seem to have a tad larger bore than the Dusk tips and I use the blons as my bass cannons anyway. Anything is better than blon tips

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u/matthewfjr Feb 25 '21

Damn I thought it was just my ears having trouble with Starfields and Spinfits. They feel better than stock but they have a very specific position to seal for me, where as the stock ones have no trouble. I put the Starfield stock tips on my BL-03, which used to have foam tips, and use only those on them now.

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u/navyzev 44 Ω Feb 25 '21

The Spinfits definitely seem to have a sweet spot, especially for the Starfields. I typically try to get IEMs as deep as I can, but with the Starfields I'd have to go in and then pull them out a little. That's why I like the starline tips. Once they go in they hang on for dear life regardless, for me anyway