Intro: As many of us in the UK are all too aware, our options are pretty limited when it comes to custom IEMs designed, manufactured and sold in our own country.  There’s ACS and Minerva (if there’s any others I’m not aware), and from there it’s a case of dealing with shipping impressions...

Sometimes I have bought headphones that were a big disappointment. I had expected better. My biggest disappointment until now was Sennheiser PX200. How could Sennheiser produce headphones nearly totally clean from bass? What is your biggest disappointment of headphones? Georg

After 10 years R&D EarSonics released during the summer the EM32, 3 transducers 3 ways, nothing more. Very curious about it and owner of EM4 then EM6 (thanks upgrade ;) ) I decided few weeks ago to buy them. I'm not the only one to do this, that's why we decided to do a review together, which...

Many people say that the cables on their IEMs die like flies, so they want or use IEMs with replaceable cables.  My experience is the opposite: I've never had a pair of headphones fail at the cables, IEM or otherwise, except by extreme abuse not induced by me (e.g. pulling the jack off tight...

Hidition NT-6 Custom IEM Review: The Ultimate Reference?     Hidition, located in Korea, has been making custom IEMs for quite some time but recently just revamped their lineup and website.  Their products are primarily sold through stores in Korea, but they are now selling...

Spiral Ear SE 5-Way Reference Review - A New Level of Resolution? (posted May 15th, 2012)     Always on the lookout for new custom IEMs, I read about Spiral Ear and many good things from many people.  I sent an email to Grzegorz, the friendly and very knowledgeable owner of Spiral Ear, who...

I have a reshelled TF10 which I like a lot, but since I got my LCD2, I am liking the sound a lot.  Now I am looking for a set of customs that will produce the same'is sound as an LCD2. thanks

Click here for Earsonics SM3 in Review: 2010's Star Child pictures and full review.   I've had the SM3 for... 2,5 months, so this review is not only late, but comes holding the hand of experience AND enthusiasm.   The bottom line: the SM3 is well-worth it. It sounds great, is easy to...

I am interesting what is the most ideal headphones from your experience for voices/vocals no matter how much is it. I am looking for headphones which have voices so (present, alive) that you feel you want even touch on it. I will not write my horses for now which I found to be acceptable.

I am thinking about plunging into the world of custom IEMs. The type of sound I like is mellow, yet detailed, with a bit of a good bass punch. Something along the lines of Senn HD650s or Shure se530 (but a little more treble than the Shures). What do you all suggest with a similar sound...

im looking for a replacement cable for my stock TF10s. IMHO,the stock cables are so stiff and terrible.

This is the custom in-ear monitor (CIEM) resource thread with a collection of review summaries for many of many CIEMs with links to full reviews as well as quite a bit of information.  I complied this resource since CIEMs have poor resale value and I could not find a resource that compared more...

Here is my original SM3 thread.  It was locked due to arguing.     My comparisons     My ear tip chart - MC triple flange tips can be purchased here     Review by SolidVictory   Here is the second SM3 thread.  It was locked due to arguing.   Here is a review by shigzeo on...

Hi Fellow Head-Fiers, I have been browsing through the forums on various info about the few renown custom models from various brands. And it led me to this three = EM3-Pro / JH16-Pro / UM Miracle.   I am currently using Monster MD, So Custom-wise, wouldn't want something as dry as JH13, Has...

On Tuesday I lost my beloved UE-10 Pro. Close to six years of service... shame on me.   After some reading and investigation, I've restricted the spectrum of choices to the two models in the title.   The reason being that I don't want to deal with cross-continent shipping and customs. UK...

  Fabs-fabulous earphones® Review fabulous balance from Germany   Fabs-fabulous earphones®(Fabs) (462 € without taxes, 550 € with taxes ~ $646) mark my third custom with my first two, the Earsonics EM3 Pro and Ear Power EP-10 Plus both being stage monitors.  The Fabs has a different...

  Headphone vs. Custom (vs. Universal): Tesla T1 vs. LCD-2 vs. EM3 Pro vs. EP-10 Plus vs. SM3     I have owned many many high end universal IEMs at one point or another, but then the SM3 changed everything for me.  To me, they were better than all the other universals.  That was the...

I'm in search for Sound quality, well top of the line sound quality from a portable DAP. I have been leaning towards an RWA I-mod for best possible sound but open to suggestions from my fellow head-fiers. I'm currently in possesion of a Pico slim for amplification and will be using the Em3 pro's...

I own a pair of Future Sonics EM3 phones. I love them and think their bass is a thing of beauty. I also own a pair of NuForce NE-7M phones. Their bass is nice, too, but it's not as smooth as that of the EM3 by any means.   My EM3s are getting long in the tooth (I've already repaired the left...

hello!   i have hidden certain parts of this post to avoid tl;dr :)   first, if u would like to suggest Westone 3 or Shure SE535, please read the backstory (#1). if not, feel free to skip it.   the reason for the wide budget is because i've also been looking at the full-size Hifiman...

Hi! My TripleFi`s just broke, after two years of use.  So now i`m out for something new, my IEM-use have changed during these years, i`m problably using them for an hour a day, and not three or four like I did before.    So i`m thinking on buying some cheap ones, been thinking on the...

Dear all, Being a music addict, I'm very interested in in-ear monitors. Everything started with sennheiser IE and CX series, moving to Westone ES2, and some UE. Well, I think that a brand is higly missing in all your comparative : Earsonics. Not to be rude, but the earsonic touch...

Hi all   I'm just helping out a buddy, as he torn between choosing between these two top custom earphones   I myself have the SM3, and can't hardly recommend anything better than the em3's should they sound better than the SM3's He's had a listen to my SM3's and was blown away by the...

Im planning to write a review for the EM3-Pro's but it will take a month or possibly more. I am waiting for the pico slim (i have the alo rx and iqube) and the TWag cable, these customs are sensible, thus I want to take time to better describe their changes to amping and cabling. What follows...

  I've just completed a review of the great Earsonics SM3, a professional universal monitor and would like to opine briefly about their well-fed, expensive brother, the EM3Pro. I have a preview of the EM3Pro here with pictures (I hate to give Huddler asset rights to my flickr account).  ...