Noted!   Here's the funny bit now. Apparently, the units I heard were not burnt in properly.   I've recently tried the S-EM6 again from a friend and it does seem to hit most of the right notes for me now. It's a touch cold and dry sounding (if that is even a proper way to describe them?)...

  Comply?   They still make them.

  Cheers!   It's been a while but I've tried them all.   Kinda a toss up between the SM64 and the SM3 for me now, actually. Funny how I wasn't even impressed with the S-EM64. There seems to be something missing in that top-end universal.   The others are just not as engaging for some reason.

  I've finally tried it now and it's absolutely no go for me. For the price they are asking, I am very sure they could do a whole lot better.     It's been quite a while since I last tested it blind (i.e. not really knowing what it was). But I think it was the VI (recalling from...

Any recommendations for a PFE 112/122 replacement?   I love my Phonaks for their beautiful sound (I use them with the grey tips and Complys to tame the top-end a touch), but it's such a shame I'm sold out locally.   Would really love to retain as much of that special Phonak signature as much...

  I'll give them a shot. I've not read any reviews about them yet too. So, they stand a fighting chance since I'll not have any expectation bias. Yes. Most of them didn't even managed to excite me.  That said, they are pretty decent IEMs for the clueless.   In terms of value proposition...

Bumping this thread as I'm also in the market to replace my lovely pair of Phonak PFE112s (had them for 2+ years now). They sound great and tick most of the boxes here, barring the wide soundstage (there's more depth than breadth); but I think my pair are dying a very slow and painful death...

Sounds good! Do keep us posted! Quote:

Word. I've tried it with the HD800, HD700 and the HD600. I think it taps out after the 600/650. Even the 700 is too much for it to bear.   Quote:

@Johnny, The 012 uses the green filters as standard and will still accept the other filter options should you decide to buy the filter pack. Mind you, it won't be cheap, though. The grey filters still sound the most neutral and even-handed throughout the frequency spectrum, IMHO (they are also...

Currently contemplating between this, a pair of KRKs (which I can pay off in instalments) and UM Mage....   Anyway, being a current PFE user myself (112), I'm getting sort of fed up with my ears chewing through a pair of Comply tips almost every other week (and costing me dearly). Would it...

Unapologetic for the thread digging!    Anyways, I'm pretty fed up with the consumables cost of the Comply tips now. I'm wondering if it's possible to use the PFEs with custom tips without deteriorating the sound? If so, any recommendations/guidelines when selecting one from an audiologist...

Looking forward to the E02i. Too many of those passive-based competitor products are just too expensive for what they do and are not built to last.

Any news?

Noted.   So effectively, I'm back to square one in terms of options.  (；¬д¬)   Come to think of it, the DX100 may not be a bad option if it weren't for the fact that it's sold out.    Decisions, decisions.......   And rumours of the impending iPhone 5 really isn't helping matters...