I totally agree with you. For some reason I can't post any pics from my work computer. Here are my EQ settings: 100: +9 200: +6 400: +4 600: +0 1k: +0 3k: +10 6k: +11 12k: +8 14k: +6 16k: +8

I would like to give the JBM MJ710 IEMs the proper credit they deserve because they reproduce music much more different than what I'm used to. Keep in mind that use a music equalizer for all of my music and I have a different EQ setting for each of my IEMs & headphones. With that said, early on...

  Nice recommendation. The sound that that comes from a shallow fit takes away the boomy bass, but allows for vocals and strings to come through noticibly more refined. As of today, I haven't yet compared the MJ800 to the ES800M thoroughly, but they are both my top picks for budget IEMs.

I like the MJ800 more than the 8320. I warn you though, they sound better after some burn-in time. If your location allows you to buy them at $10-15 each, I suggest you buy both and compare for yourself. And get the Awei ES800M while you're at it.

Quote:   The stock pads will be fine as they do what they were put there to do but larger pads provide added benefits to SQ (they seal better) and comfort (they don't rest on your ears). I can only speak for myself but using larger pads allows me to wear my Somics for a few hours at a...

Quote: So you haven't yet found a way to tighten the three external screws? If they really are stripped and you just want them put back together, properly align the holes and use small dabs of superglue around the inside where the driver housing and the cover contacts. This prevents you...

I throughly enjoy my modded Somic EFi-82 Pro "opefi" headphones. They are sold as closed back headphones but the mod truly opens them up. They're highly detailed and very airy but won't have the big bass you'd find in headphones considered more "fun". Still, they're not heavy and will accomodate...

I got myself a pair of the ES800M and I must admit that it is the better earbud with regard to clarity and sound stage--two important factors I depend on for my overall rating. The JBM MJ800 is overly bassy in comparison and provides a noticably narrower sound stage. The clarity is overshadowed...

Pics. Who wants pics?    

Quote:   I bought the EFi-82 "Pro" on impulse the night I ripped out my MT's wires. Sad I know but I thought I really was doomed with a dead MT. Anyway I listened to them for a few nights now and let me tell you... if you think you like the Somic EFI-82 MT, you're going to LOVE the Pro...

Quote: You concluded your statement saying you have reverse engineered yours. I'm interested in what proof you have to back that up. I don't want to go around repeating what you said without understanding why.   Quote: Eh, don't worry about it. We're all busy one way or another...

I'm not sure about the red/black filter material. I took them off mine but I am using Shure 840 pads which has it's own cloth filter material and the sibilance is quite tame using that alone.   I've reconnected the wires that snapped off and it turns out an incorrect wiring job just gives...

Quote: Yes, a picture would be great! The left ear cup has wire connections from both the primary cable and from the right ear cup so it could turn out worse if I accidentally blow out my headphones as a result of improper wiring.

As I was molding new caps for these, I bumped the headphones and they crashed to the floor. Unfortunately the impact ripped out the copper and blue connections from the left ear cup. I didn't take pictures before the accident so could one of you post or send me a picture showing the wire...

I think you're right. I was quite tired at 1AM last night. Half awake actually.  After I screwed in the caps, it sealed making these somewhat open. Still better than OEM but not exactly as open as before.   I have since punched out the vents using a small flathead screwdriver (ones designed...

Just completed Cash's initial mod. Instead of goop, I ran a thin smear of super glue on three places on the edge where the cap contacts the driver housing. I just wanted a temporary hold since I wanted these to be open yet not so open that my 2 year old son can get his hands in there ripping out...

I love what you did, and I think I'll try it out (even before I fully burn them in unfortunately) but do you have any ideas on how to make it semi-open? The fact that it's really audible to others around me and that it's insides are exposed doesn't make this mod too attractive. Or did you really...

I don't own a pair of the ES800M (company I ordered them from shipped the ES100i instead so I missed my chance) so I can't yet compare, but I have since come across the JBM MJ800 and honestly regard it as my best IEM to date. It is better than my other Awei's and my Monoprice 9927/8320 IEMs...

I love a healthy level of bass but I found I love clarity in my music. Without tuning from an equalizer the music produced is vieled, the vocalist is uninspriring, and instruments sound fuzzy. With some fine tuning, you can change the imperfect sound out of your headset/IEM into something really...

Quote:   Here's the guide with my own impression in here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/646251/sennheiser-hd-428-hd-428s-modding-guide-january-2013

Interesting. I didn't think there would be people able to tolerate (much less enjoy) such heavy bass from these. I tried it with the tape strip completely off and did not like how they sounded. They vibrated the drivers too much but then again I didn't have the blue tack mod at the time.  ...

I'm not a germaphobe so generally for me, buying used IEMs would be okay as long as I get to use my own ear tips. However I haven't come across any respectable IEMs on craigslist yet... just finding a ton of Dre Beats IEMs and headphones that people seem to want to get rid of.

Quote: ?????   The Monoprice 8320 IS under $50. And it is still under $50 if you buy a ton of aftermarket tips for it too.

Update: My modded Senns are the first headset I've purchased primarily for music. Since this mod, I have been nothing less than thrilled with their output and enjoy them just about everyday. But being that I only introduced myself into quality music just recently, I don't own supporting hardware...

I will agree that these won't do well to fit small heads. They're designed to have just enough clamping force for the average sized head.