Don’t feel sad on my account. I didn’t call the the SE846 outdated. I think it’s a great IEM that is also somewhat overpriced considering its age and the competitive landscape. Regardless, I plan to use mine for many years.

I'm a few days in with my se846's. After looking for used and considering gray-market options (and then considering their "B" ranking on Crinacle's List, general comments about them having been "good for their day", etc.), I decided to just buy a set from a reputable dealer. It's been a while...

I ran across this band of Chilean Fela Kuti acolytes a couple years ago and it's been a slow, but steady burn. Live performances and albums can be found on YouTube, Spotify and Tidal, perhaps elsewhere. Would love to catch them live one day. This track features Fela's son, Sean, and Cheick...

Necroposting ... : ) I just received my HD58X after buying the HD6XX via Drop a few weeks ago. First impression is the 6XX is much better, especially when using in amp. The former doesn't seem to benefit much, while the 6XX seems to scale with whatever is driving it. Although the 6XX strikes me...

I just put together that Tyll Herstens had retired and wasn't just writing less. : ( The reason I'm posting to this (quite old) thread, is because I think it's important to tell people when they affect our lives positively. I avidly read Tyll's reviews back in 2012-15 when I got back into the...

Jaimie Branch (and her Fly or Die ensemble), on FLAC. Great album. The song really cooks during the last half. Tears to my eyes.

I'm a couple of days in with my BTR5. Nice! I don't have high-end gear, so I'll leave those comparisons to others. I can say that is sounds *really good* (technical term), particularly when playing high-quality audio files. When connected to a computer via USB, it sounds like it could be a...

My BTR1 arrived yesterday. So far, so good! I bought it to pair with my Pixel 2 as an alternative to using the audio dongle. The BTR1 sound quality is very nice ... clean, not too bright, not too bassy. Plenty of amplification for a lower-impedance headphone. Spotify streams at "extreme...

Old thread, but I'll add to it since the IE80 is still sold. I've had mine for a few months and settled on using the largest foam set included. I thought they sounded good before, but I couldn't get the fit quite right, and there was ever-present sound leakage (bad seal). It wasn't enough to...

I recently saw La Chiva Gantiva play and I was instantly converted. Infectious (and fun) world-cumbia band in the vein of later Gogol Bordello that deserves a broader audience. The album I'm listening to now, "Vivo" is very well recorded. Highly recommended for fans of Manu Chao, Balkan Beat Box...

Ex-Girl "Back To The Mono Kero!" (2001)   After gorging on heavy metal yesterday, I was seeking a purgative. Something lively and weird in the experimental pop/jazz realm. The aptly-named Ipecac Records happily obliged me with this older release by Japan's Ex-Girl. Think Shonen Knife meets...

Faith No More - Sol Invictus (2015)     High On Fire - Luminiferous (2015)

I use my se215s for workouts (mostly indoor cycling in a trainer and light weights) and haven't had any issues in two years of use. Only noticeable corrosion is the "Shure" logo disappeared on the right outer pod. I typically sweat moderately, and usually take care to wipe phones and cords...

I'll throw in a vote for the Sennheiser Amperior. I bought it to use at work for isolation, but use it more for "on the go", especially traveling and when I want really fun, energetic sound. I've seen lightly used units selling in your price range (I paid $350 for mine new, which was too much...

Yeah, I've tried ABX tests before, and I can't tell the difference between 320 and FLAC. I can tell a 128 from 192 in some real world situations, though. For instance, 128 on my decent home system can sound really flawed, but at work (with cheap work laptop and low-mid headphones), I can't...