Interestingly enough, after having several pairs of Sensaphonics silicon customs, I never felt a difference in how I had to insert them into my ears.  They just... fit.  If the impressions are done well, and the monitors are made well, I don't recall ever having to do anything odd or different...

My Westone ES5s are customs... The ES series only come as customs.

I'm in the market for a silicon custom.  I'm a professional musician/audio engineer, and I've had experience with more musician-oriented customs in the past.  I've owned the Westone ES5 (my current monitors), Sensaphonics 2X-S, and Westone ES3x customs in the past few years.  Anybody able to...

So, our puppy took a liking to my ES5's while I walked to the bathroom.  When I came back, the left earpiece had the soft vinyl tip bit off, with a very inconspicuous looking puppy holding them in her paws.   $200 repair charge for remolding one ear.  Ouch.

I am continually impressed with the stereo separation and the clarity, yet lushness of the ES5 in the midrange.  At first I believed I had a channel imbalance issue, thinking the left side was ever so slightly louder (maybe 1-2 dB, not perceptible by the majority of people) than the right...

I'll start digging through the posts more, but how does the iBasso D12 pair with the ES5, without OPamp rolling? I have little experience with portable headphone amps, but this one looks intriguing for use with the optical output of my MacBook Pro.

Quote: Hi cooperpwc,   Unfortunately I don't have experience with the ACS T1.  It was a contender for me in my decision to get a new pair or IEMs, but reviews steered me towards the ES5s.  I am very curious as to how they stack up, though.  Eventually I might want to get another pair...

After the beginnings of driver failure in my long-used Sensaphonics 2X-S, I splurged and got a set of ES5's, received them about 3 weeks ago.  So far, so very good.  But, I'm inclined to say this: the 2X-S is no slouch as a dual driver.  That said, extension and depth seems to be greater than...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kunlun Could you link to some examples of professional reviews of similar earphones (I'm interested in reading what you're talking about). I'm assuming he's just referring to the usage of the device in question. As in, he'd like to find a review by...

I'm really interested to see a comparison of the 2X-S, the 3MAX, and the ACS T1 v.2. I'm happy with my 2X-S for now, but I wonder how they stack up to these new silicon offerings. I'm glad to see silicon becoming more popular. The material is a must for me on stage. I've never had an acrylic...

I love my 2X-S customs. Great fit, great material, great sound. I use them for casual listening, but more importantly when I'm in a live sound environment (guitars/vocals/FOH/monitors). They're greatly underrated around here by many. Looking forward to hearing about the 3MAX when a review is...

After having both revisions of the cable upgrade on my 2X-S, I can vouch that to these ears, there was no sound signature difference between the two. Your opinion may vary, as always, but I could not tell a difference. I have to thank you for your review of the Sensaphonics 2X-S way back...

Quote: Originally Posted by ibis99 X2 the ER4P or S (needs amp for portable use) are still the most precise, analytical IEM's around. I'd say that's an incorrect statement. But hey, that's coming from someone who never understood the desirability of the ER-4 in the first...

I was simply correcting your mis-spoken reference to the drivers as "dynamic" armatures. I didn't say that it dominated in bass output. I didn't say they were not balanced. I simply inferred that its lower frequency response (10 Hz vs. 20 Hz) and the increase in dedicated drivers would likely...

They're balanced armature drivers. Two devoted to lows. The 2X-S has one devoted to that task. Impressions in the JH-13 appreciation thread seem to indicate the contrary of your stance on the JH-13's bass performance, though they speak fondly of the balance and neutrality of the phone. I wish...

From indications I had read, the JH-13 possesses a hearty low end that has a bit of a peak at around 40-50 Hz that gives it ethereal power. Maybe that's not the case, from what I'm reading in this thread, cause I wouldn't assumed that it would compete favorably to the 2X-S in that category. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by kobayashi The JH13 is supposed to be worse than the Sensaphonic in terms of bass. Inferences would not have led me to believe that at all. If that's the case, then the JH-13 Pro is certainly not the phone for me, but somehow I find that to be doubtful...

Hey shigzeo, How much more robust would you say the JH-13 Pro is in the bass department? I'm assuming it's got a bit more heft there, but to what extent?

Lets not jump on Shure. Unfortunately, companies have to go to incredible lengths to avoid ridiculous lawsuits based on ridiculous claims and associations these days. If they included this mystery carcinogen in the product, and Joe Blow gets cancer, and lawer finds out he wore Shure phones...

Quote: Originally Posted by shigzeo It should still be 750$. I will be completing my reviews of the 2X-S and JH13Pro in the next couple of weeks. Both are very good products. Great, I'm looking forward to your one on one comparison of sound quality, timbre, and workmanship of the...

This is just a general rule of audio... The more specifically tunable drivers you have, the easier it is to achieve a more expanded frequency response with pleasing results. More dedicated drivers to dedicated frequency ranges. The trick is the crossover. 6 drivers gives JH Audio an...

But, Sensaphonics is open about their lack of interest in advertising based on those merits... More drivers doesn't automatically mean a better phone. They don't go after the audiophile market, pretty much at all. That, and some strange rumors about the product being changed over the years has...

Glad to hear you like them so well. They certainly are the "sleeper" flagship IEM here on Head-Fi, though they used to be in the forefront.

Do any of you 2X-S owners have any comments on portable amp synergy? I'm looking to buy a DAC/AMP portable solution for the first time, to carry with my MacBook Pro and my 5.5g iPod. The list right now: Pico iBasso D10 (i like the optical capability) Predator Corda 3MOVE Mini 3...

I'd love to hear a head-head comparison from more folks that have these and the ES3X from Westone, or the new buzz-phone, the JH13 Pro's from JH Audio. The musicians and engineers I work with all swear by the sensa's and Westone house signature. I'd like to hear more about how these new...