[sdenwolf17]

  mabe shure 535 is a good choice, midrange is better than westone

i tried the shures and hated them...im looking for a more clarity based sound signature

 

[Spyro]

SE535 is more forward than W40 but W40 is smoother and more lush.  It's personal preference.

 

[beraken]

u should consider Noble 4 because i don't think Heir 4ai's avaiable at this time.
Due to my own experience. Phonak 232 is great upgrade for W40.( i sold my W4r and bought Phonak232 and keep them for 3 years till 2 cable of it broken and i purchase new cable , can not give t hem up ><) 

My pfe232 cable is broken also. Where did you buy the cable?

 

[BooBoo91]

My pfe232 cable is broken also. Where did you buy the cable?

http://www.earphonesolutions.com/replacement-cable-pfe232-audeo.html
here you go, many guys also don't know where to buy this ><

 

[davidcotton]

  Ive had the westone w40 for about 6 months and loved them, but recently the connecter part of the left ear piece came out and the earpiece was rendered useless. I called Westone and they said it was unfixable, so i guess its time to look for a replacement. My best option would be to find a way to fix them but i do not think that is possible. So I am wondering which similar quality iEM i should get to replace it. 
 
I tried the se535 and absolutely hated it as it was extremely reserved and had low clarity compared to the w40. 
 

im also looking at the ue900s, i used to own the 900's and absolutely loved them, (maybe better than the w40's), but I'm also interested in trying something new.
 
Other options I'm interested are the heir 4.ai and the phonak pf 232
 
 
which one would you guys recommend? 
 
any other options in that general sound signature?
 
 
also, if anyone is interested in buying a fully funciontal half pair of w40's (One earpiece and cable working perfectly, i can throw in the broken pair as well) I would love to let it go and would be willing to let it go for cheap.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/729124/w40-for-sale
(Link to pics)
 
thanks guys very much

Shouldn't you be able to get a new set replaced under warranty if you've had it less than a year or am I missing something obvious?

 

[senorx12562]

 
Shouldn't you be able to get a new set replaced under warranty if you've had it less than a year or am I missing something obvious?

I bought a pair of W4Rs about 1 3/4 years ago, and after about 18 months one of the housings split in half right on the seam (I believe they are two pieces glued together after installation of the BAs). As everything was still intact otherwise (the wiring was even still attached and holding the two halves together) I believed that they would just glue the two halves back together and return them to me. Instead, in less than a week I received a brand new set of W40s. According to their website, as long as they are purchased from an authorized reseller, you are the originall owner, and the damage was not caused by abuse or attempted modification, the warranty is two years. I've always gotten great warranty support from Westone. Did they claim the damage was due to abuse?

 

[sdenwolf17]

i think the issue is that i did not buy it from an authorized dealer, i bought them off of a seller on ebay

 

[Daniel4IEM]

  i think the issue is that i did not buy it from an authorized dealer, i bought them off of a seller on ebay

what did you end up going with as replacement to W4? I am in the same boat

 

[sdenwolf17]

i went with the heir 4.ai
 
I would say they are just as good if not better, but deffinetly different
The trebles are way better, stunning even
the bass is less powerful however