While waiting for Fiio E10K to come, I'm having some fitting problems with the stock silicone tips of Audio Technica ATH-IM 02.

Any good tips to recommend? I'm using M size with the stock tips, sometimes L size. Hope there is a size between M and L.

I did some online research and the recommendations varies. JVC spiral dot tips, SpinFit ear tips, UE600/900 ear tips. Which one has the best performance/price ratio?

Hi guys, when I turn up and down the volume knob, there is quite a audible hiss on the left side of ATH-IM 02. It is not present on the right side of the same IEM.

The hiss only happens in the left side only when there is music playing and when I turn the volume knob up and down. If there is no music playing and I turn the volume knob, there is no hiss whatsoever on both sides.

I tried to change the cable with the replacement cable but the result is the same. My ATH-IM 02 is connected to Fiio E10K.

Is this normal?

UPDATE: I just tested the Fiio E10K with my brother's Shure SE215 and can confirm that the situation is the same. There is audible hiss in the left side but not the right side when turning the volume knob on E10K.

Does this fall under "defects in materials and materials" and would I be able to claim warranty through Fiio?

This post has been edited by ThE-1cY: Dec 7 2014, 09:16 PM

Current Earphone: Audio Technica ATH-IM 02, stock eartips

DAC: Fiio E10K

Been using this combo for about a year. Major usage is for gaming, youtubing, and spotify. When I tried my bro's Shure SE215, I just feel like my combo is just a tad better, not like "super amazing" as described by others. Maybe I'm no audiophile?

Saw people saying good ear tips can really make a huge difference. Does anyone know where to get JVC Spiral Dot tips in KL? Really need to stop spending on audiophile equipment..

And, the stock cable that came with the IEM is really stiff now. Is this normal? Currently I'm using the free replacement cable. I don't know if it will become stiff like the first one again or not.

This post has been edited by ThE-1cY: Aug 15 2015, 11:50 PM