Quote: Originally Posted by chrisssssssss2 After listening to the IE7's for a month and a half, I have become quite fond of them. However, it hasn't been a very nice month and a half, since i've tried so many tips to find the perfect tips. First i tried the large stock tips, then moved...

Any plans to reshell it into a custom UM3X? It should provide more comfort and will also save money on the long run as you do not need to purchase foams.

Seriously, other than SE530, the price-performance of other Shure IEMs are not great at all. I auditioned both Shure SE210 (costs SGD$240) and Nuforce NE-7M (SGD$89, or SGD$69 for NE6 without microphone) before, and the cheaper NE-7M got my nod.

New NuForce NE-7M owner here! Below is my earlier post in another thread: "I auditioned both Metro Fi 150 as well as the NuForce NE-7M about two hours ago. Metro-Fi 150: -heavy bass, decent sound-stage (though very artificial), very colored sound, lacks details and separation...

I auditioned both Metro Fi 150 as well as the NuForce NE-7M about two hours ago. Metro-Fi 150: -heavy bass, decent sound-stage (though very artificial), very colored sound, lacks details and separation. NE-7M: -lesser bass but still pack a heavy punch, smaller sound-stahe, details and...

Quote: Originally Posted by A_Dying_Wren Idk... Jazz may sound better with W3's stronger bass but certainly for discerning ears the UM3X would be better for classical. Jazz sounds quite alright with the UM3X which I like to think as quite versatile. Also, I find any sort of strong bass...

UM3X for sure. W3 is better for vocals.

Westone 3 has more bass than UM3X. Quantity and depth wise, Westone 3 has more. But quality wise, I would say UM3X has tighter bass.

Quote: Originally Posted by insomniax today i had the chance to A/B the um3x against the ck100s. i haven't had the chance to consolidate my thoughts but i'm going to try saying something worthwhile here. I was planning to buy the um3x because they're on offer here ~$300usd. so take...

I think in terms of sound stage: IE8> UM3X. I personally have not heard IE8 in detail, but I have an IE7 and the sound stage already pwns UM3X deep. clarity: UM3X>IE8 hands down. instrument separation/ precision: UM3X>IE8 bass: IE8> UM3X hands down Treble: UM3X>IE8 UM3X...

I am currently using Sennheiser IE7. While it has great bass, good sound stage and relatively good sound quality, its treble is way less than impressive. And also it lives up to the Sennheiser signature-- the "dark" signature that may cover some important details. Hence, a three-way triple...

Quote: Originally Posted by tom1l21 Should I replace the opamps? I don't really know much about the card, but like to get as much as I can out of it. They run relatively cheap too. What are the benefits/dis-benefits of the lm4562 amps? You must change the stock op-amps as they...

Quote: Originally Posted by mancpg U1tima, I have looked at the IE7 and was considering them (especially due to the price difference from the IE8) but what concerned me was the lack of treble on them from the reviews I read. The soundstage does sound like it's impressive though...thank...

Currently a proud Claro Halo owner. I have to order from the website through e-mailing as they do not have an authorized dealer in my country (Singapore). I have swapped the stock op-amps with OPA2107 op-amps (U8 and U10) as I found the stock op-amps are too "metallic" for my taste. Previously I...

Hi Any recommended earbuds for IE7? I tried Comply foam tips and the isolation is terrible, leading to severely-reduced bass. Currently using Shure E2C earbud and the isolation is way much better than the foam tips.