Recently lost my bent-plug Vibe Duo (first pair of IEMs) and torn choosing between these three as my next. NuForce NE-7M - US$60 shipped HeadDirect RE0 - US$110 shipped VSonic R02ProII (ebay) - US$ 42 (!) shipped. I honestly do not know what to make of the authenticity of these, but...

If you haven't heard of Quarkie yet, all you need to see as an introduction is this:     Yeah that's a snake head sticking out of her ear, complete with a tongue. Or an eye. Or a rusty bolt. Overall there are 6 models in 7 colors. Quarkie web site is here.   Apparently Quarkie...

I am looking for a good sounding well balanced set of IEM's for under $50. I am not sure what to get plz help.

About a year ago I bought the HiFiMan RE-ZERO IEMs since they came highly recommended here. I loved the sound, but have since really regretted the purchase. The volume in the left earpiece dropped out, and I contacted HiFiMan support. We went back and forth through 21 emails, they sent me 2...

I have only been on this forum once or twice, over the past few years, so bare with me. I do realize there are other threads asking similar questions, but I believe my specific question requires a more specific answer. Point being, I need a new set of earbuds. I currently have a pair of...

Hi All,   I have been using HiFiman RE0 since one year. I am satisfied with it's audio quality, but it's not the best in terms of ruggedness, I have taking a special care to carry them. I am facing a new problem, it's wire has become very hard and has risk of damaging of IEM. I know this is...

does something like this actually exist? I love the grado sound but need something isolating and portable. IEMs would be the best for me because it would be something I could easily pakc up and take with me when I leave - I do a lot of LANning for various games, and unfortunately some people who...

Hi All,   I own a pair of Hifiman RE-0 and a pair of Shure SE215 earphones/IEMs. Of the two I prefer the sound signature of the Shure's. Can anyone suggest a fullsize headphone with an equivalent signature to the SE215's. IMO this means a more fullish bass (not overwhelming) and forward mids...

UPDATE: Got my replacement unit from hifiman a few days back.....! (The lovely folks at hifiman are awesome)     This is from a fellow head-fier, and a college student.   Please note that these rants are addressed to the respective manufacturer. I understand that there are things like...

Hi everyone! I've been lurking around here for ages and finally decided to sign-up.   You see, my dear Etymotic HF5 ran away and I've been without portable music for nearly 3 weeks now (sadface). I didn't want to make an impulse buy so I've been biding my time. Now I feel like it's the right...

Hello community,   I am looking for a earphone priced around 100 dollars that has detailed, precise sound reproduction, do you have any suggestions?   I listen to classical music and soft music; I rarely listen to music that has strong bass so I don't have any requirement for it.  ...

Hi there, I am looking for some durable iems for 70-100$. I have been looking into Klipsch image x10's but I don't know if they are durable enough, but they seem like a good choice for the price range. I've had the ue500's and I really liked their sound but the right driver stopped...

The Vsonic GR06 is perfect for listening Dream Theater and for Classical Music? Or is there better chance for these?   I'M looking for a balanced counded earphone about 80$ for listening Dream Theater,classical music,etc...

Hello to Everybody. Maybe it's a little bit late to ask(because i've just ordered Minibox with RE0), but please let me know your opinions about this combination... Is there some sense of this? Thanks in advance...

EDIT: RE0s are yet to arrive. Should I cancel it and get the Klipsch S4's? I listen to hiphop.

Hello Everyone!   I have no experience in audio gear of any kind whatsoever, but i have been doing alot of research lately and decided to buy some new equipment. I have still not decided whether to go for in-ear or open back or closed back but am hoping you guys can help me out.  ...

After abt. a year of decent usage, my RE0 begun to fall apart - I had to glue the driver casing back together. Finally, a few days ago, the right driver stopped working completely. At first I've suspected the faulty cable - it had a suspicious spot near the right side driver. I've even cut that...

I'm just tryin to find a new pair of in ears. i loved my RE0s but i left them in the car for like a week in Arizona and the glue literally melted off of them... either way, i was very impressed with their quality to price ratio and wanted to know if there is anything better out there or if i...

Hey guys, I'm currently torn between these two IEMs. I don't really have a particular type of music I listen to, so something with a fairly good sound across the board would nice, which seems both of these do, but to different degrees in certain areas according to reviews I read. I've also read...

Do these IEMs require an amp to sound properly? I have an iPod shuffle 1st gen and I want to know will it be able to make them sound as they should. They have 64 ohm impedance, that's why I'm asking

Hi to all, I'm new to the forum and so this is my first post. I've been a lurker for a couple of years, and used this site as the 'go to' place for any audio/hi-fi needs. I bought my first pair of what I would consider quality IEM's on the reviews/descriptions on this website, which were a pair...

Hello, I've been a long time audio enthusiast in both HT and 2 ch.  Just to preface my current stereo setup to give you an idea of what I'm running to help make me a recommendation.  I'm currently running a pair of Revel Gem's using a tube preamp.  Measured response is pretty darn flat in...

I've had these Etymotic ER-4's for something like 7 years now. The little plastic shaft on one of the earpieces snapped. It was my fault, not the headphones. I'm not that bummed out about it, because the sound signature never really appealed to me. They always felt super dry, analytical and...i...

Is there anyone who has tried the Monoprice 8320 iems, that can recommend a good upgrade with a similar sound signature? I have tried quite a bit of budget phones (including some circumaural headphones as well as a variety of earbuds) but find I like in ear monitors because they block outside...

Hello guys,   The Head Direct RE-0 is at sale @ $50 only. Including shipping , it would cost me around $60 to $65. And the cost of Brainwavz M3 is $76 currently. My Pl-50 broke down yesterday and I am now considering the above two as a replacement option for me.   Overall i like the...