Hi guys, As the title states, I need recommendations for a closed pair of circum-aural or super-aural headphones. My budget is $500, in the $200-$300 range if possible. Used is a possibility. To all IEM experts, I'm looking to nearly match the sound of my HiFiMAN RE-262s as I can listen to...

Hi    My current player (iPod 2gen) has to say good buy to this world. So, I'm trying to find a new player for myself. With these criteria   - non Apple product : I personally dislike all Apple products. They are too commercial, bla bla - My portable headpones are Ultrasone Hfi580 and...

Hello all,   This is obviously my first post, and I've always thought it to be poor form to simply lead off with a question.  Although I'll get to that in a minute, I'd first like to thank all of you who make contributions and share your knowledge on this wonderful forum.  I'm by no means a...

RE262 vs BA200:  After some reading and suggestions made by other forum members, I've narrowed my selections to these two.  I can listen to most any genre, depending on my mood at the time.  What I'm really looking for is an IEM that will offer a great listening experience throughout a wide...

re262 - experiment with different tips, deep insertion is just as important as seal. the wierd shaped biflange worked for me

I just got my brand new Re262's and they were dead on arrival.  Is this something I need to expect from them?  I thought I did my research first.

Okay, this is my first time getting a proper IEM, so please bear with me. (I only have a sennheiser CX300 at the moment)   So, i have been going through all the Head-fi forums searching for good IEMs. And as i understand these three would be my best bet around 150$. So, i need to know...

Hey everyone, I am lookin at getting a pair of higher quality earphones, specifically the Shure SE215 vs Westone UM1 (also if anyone knows the difference between the UM1 and the normal 1). Basically the big difference is in the driver (Balanced Armature UM1 vs Dynamic SE215) with the 215's...

Hi people. i am kevin a 16 year old with money to spend. i live in The Netherlands i got beats by dre Tour and beats pro with my macbook pro retina and custom pc. i am looking for a new In ear Monitor. i want to use the iem for on the road and during biking. right now i got a HTC one...

Looking for a new set to replace my Shure 530's, they've been very good to me (Originally purchased from ebay in August 2008) and I was pretty rough with them at times. Cable is cracked some on the left, noise appearing in the right. Still working but I anticipate failure in the near future...

i just broke my vsonic gr06 today    so im in the market for a new set of iems would like to spend no more than 150    i listen to rap, hip hop, indie, rock, classical rock, and some orchestra   my source is samsung galaxy s3 with a digizoid zo2 amp   p.s. liked the gr06 but they...

This is my first IEM review, so bear with me on this one. It isn’t very technical and it was more of an exercise for me to help me eliminate some IEMs from my collection. I currently own two ~$200 IEMs and two ~$350 IEMs and couldn’t justify keeping all of them, so I wanted to compare them and...

hello i was lead to this site because of all the wealth of knowledge about headphones ,iem ect.. i am very virgin about it all but have been doing some reading here and other sites i have a budget of max 400$ i listen to all types of music im not a bass head but i would like to hear the song...

Hello Head-fi. Normally I try not to start these kind of threads, but money's at stake here (I guess that's a given since I'm on Head-fi? ).   Anyway, I've searched a bit around for direct comparisons between the RE-262 vs. the Meelec A161p but couldn't find any. I've read many a good things...

Had Beyer DTX80's prior to the RE626's. Loved them but were too bassy, RE262's dont quite have enough but I have become accustomed to them and really liked the mids/highs on them.   Listen to thrash metal mainly, dont need 'bass-rich' IEMs. Must isolate well for public use on a regular...

I've been curious about this for while... What are the highest impedance IEMs on the market at the moment?   There is plenty of voltage at the source to burn so sensitivity is not an issue, just want them to be high impedance so they can be easy on the output stage.   So far I could...

 My specific needs:   - Listen to classical music (and music where it's all about instruments), alternative rock, pop music, and other mainstream music. Nothing too hardcore for my ears that would make it bleed or hurt.   - Can block outside noises decently (I don't know if...

Hey guys, I'm in a bit of a hurry right now, so I can't really explain too much. I got the W3000ANV but didn't get what I was really looking for. I'll be returning those, and I really want a headphone or IEM that can deliver a strong midrange. I'd like the midrange to just jump off my MP3 and...

Long time listener, first time caller. I am currently looking for a set of IEMs in the $80 price range. Have no preference but do currently own a set of monster turbine pro gold which I love - i am looking for a set for my son. Considering monster turbine, shure 215, etymotic hf3/5, head direct...

which one is better? and why  :) i have a hisound studio 3rd anniversary to drive the hifiman re262, i figured with the right amp power it would outperform alot of iems at its price range

I own a pair of westone 2's but I mainly do most of my listening on the bus heading back and forth to the city and I receive a lot of phone calls. I use my iPhone 5 as my main listening device. Its a hassle unplugging the headphones every time I receive a call. So i'm looking for a pair of IEM's...

Hello, somehow this is become my number one requirement as I want something that can allow me to pickup the call, and listen to music at the same time; so is there any combination of descent price portability and feature available to cater to smartphone user?

Hello head-fi members, I recently bought a ipod touch, however, my sennheiser CX-300 broke the same day. Looking for some IEM's in in the sub-$100 priceclass i accidentally found the re-262's in the multi-IEM review, and stretched my budget. So now i am planning on buying the re-262 with a...

I currently have Klipsch s4 headphones, and think I am ready to upgrade in my music world to something a bit better, although I love them. I really like bass, but I also like clarity, and don't want so much bass that the audio sounds distorted, if you know what I mean. Isolation is also...

Hey guys,   I've recently run into a dilemma of sorts. I'm currently a senior in college and I've finally built up a full rig that I love (HD600, Schiit Asgard, Audioquest Dragonfly), but I barely use it. I'm eventually going to graduate school and work and can't see myself using this rig...