Dear All, I am hoping there may be a few suggestions you can make for IEMs that fit a specific set of requirements for every day use while going to sleep. I had found what was my ideal IEMs for this purpose the Fidue A31s. The problem is I am now on my last set of a discontinues model which...

They might not be the best IEMs, but the A31s fitted a specific need and happen to be great at really low bass. I bought up several pairs, as I sleep with them, and on occasion rip them apart overnight. I'm running out and found they are no longer available. I wish I had bought more. So I need...

I have just got a pair of SE215 IEMs. Very happy with the sound, but finding them very difficult to use thanks to a very very strong plastic smell that I assume is coming from the cables. I have let them air for two weeks now, but the smell is still very strong and makes me feel unwell. They are...

So far I have three headphone amps (thanks to this marvellous forum). They are the Creative E5 (though this is used on my PC only), the Fiio E12 and Topping NX3. Although I appreciate the E12's clarity, I find it tiring (and irritatingly, the battery seems to self discharge quite quickly). The...

Hello All, I need to get some over ear closed-back headphones that are great with bass, but most importantly that won't leak any sound. My Sennheiser HD 380 it seems leak enough that my colleagues at work can hear them, so I need better isolation than these give. I do use canal phones...

I'm hoping the collective can help me choose a suitable IEM around the £100 mark (or less - no need to over spend) to really suit my preferences. In terms of sound I love my Sennheiser HD380 Pro, so if an IEM could sound like them then perfect. It is vital that the bass strength is there, this...

I'm beginning to think that my HD380 Pros have ruined me with their addictive sound. Now, none of my other headphones come close. My previously loved DT770s have far less shine, though I do still enjoy them. So far the best of my IEMs are the VSONIC VSD3S 2.0 but they are beginning to sound a...

As a long time audiophile I've been involved in everything from car audio, through home hi-fi, to portable headphone systems and am having another peak in my ever-present interest after a few recent purchases. My budget is relatively limited but not going into the really cheap stuff.   What I...

The Sennheiser CX300 was my very first IEM, and since then I have tried quite a few including the CX300 ii and MM 30i from Sennheiser I used to replace the CX300.   One of the main reasons the Sennheisers worked so well for me was that I use them in bed and being so compact they are OK even if...

I've been looking on gb-music.com a UK based seller's website as they seem to have a good range at good prices, but cannot find any feedback about them.   Does anyone have any experience of this web seller.   Not sure if the general discussion forum is the right place for this question...

I need help identifying the best In-ear/Earbud type headphones. Not the type that you insert, but the ones that simply sit in the ear. I listen in many different environments and what I need now is an earbud that gives me the best quality sound but allows me to hear outside sounds as clearly...

When using my loudspeaker systems, I have always checked set up and volume with a sound level meter (just your average radioshack type). Has anyone created an inexpensive device to measure how loud their headphones are? If so please give some details.

I just wanted to say a big thanks to Head-Fi. My ears have been opened to music in a way I haven’t experienced in a long time. I was never really a fan of listening with headphones, always preferring a well set up loudspeaker system. I have also worked in the car audio business and love the...

I have just bought a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770pro/80 headphones. I had hoped they would provide better isolation than they do, not for me, but for my girlfriend. While they are being used, it is possible to hear quiet, but very clear (not that terrible tinny earbud noise) music. I also...

I am trying to find a good heaphone witin my limited budget of £50. The important factors to me are: Accurate sound reproduction (not coloured and tuned for a particular type of music, but an all rounder) Ability to produce very low bass (without being heavy sounding with bloated or flabby...

Dear All I am new to Head-Fi and have been browsing extensively. I am a music lover first and listen whenever I can, however poor quality sound bothers me and so I would like to get the best I can for the money. I have just bought an Archos XS202. It has opened my ears to portable music. A...