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Olives? Size Help--PFE/IE8
i've read that the olives run larger than many foam tips. if i wear a large in silicon on both the ie8's and pfe's should i go medium or large? these are pricey and i would rather not waste money on getting the wrong size. thanks in advance for your thoughts.- gov
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Has burn-in changed your IE8?
Quote: Originally Posted by tstarn06 So do you feel the PFEs are a worthy phone, at least in the ballpark of a top tier IEM? Just curious. I guess the soundstage deal is the major difference. i'll preface what i'm about to say with this grain of salt: this is my first foray into...- gov
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Protect your investment for only $.25 with Smart Wrap
it's now 2.99--you have to use the coupon code HSWRAP.- gov
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Has burn-in changed your IE8?
back to the original question-- i noticed ever so slight improvements on the upper end. i liked them out of the box and like them now. ironically i am also comparing them to the PFE's as well. so far i can say they are closer than i would have imagined. the one HUGE advantage in favor...- gov
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Sennheiser IE8 Impressions Thread
Quote: Originally Posted by ottoyu34 Try play around with the fitting: normal or upside down> tips > insert depth> insert angle. Otto agreed. i'm surprised how important the angle is on these. not the case as much with the sleeks and phonak's i have.- gov
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The Monster.... Turbine... thinggy
where in jersey are u? if i keep my phonaks i might be able to help.- gov
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Need paring recommendations for my Shure SE420s
i'm far from the most experienced guy on here when it comes to iem's but i do have some good general audio knowledge. i recently decided to get into the high end of iem's. i am currently trying the sa6's, the phonak pfe's and the sennheiser ie8's. by far, the ie8s are the most similar...- gov
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Phonak Audeo PFE vs. Sennheiser IE8
Quote: Originally Posted by average_joe On the IE8 burn in, be ready for 20 hours to not be enough. It might be for you, but for me the IE8s didn't really shine until 150-175 hours. And before my experience, I read that their sound keeps changing up to around 250 hours. And I am...- gov
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Phonak Audeo (PFE) Thread
Quote: Originally Posted by ethan961 I think this will be my first impulse purchase due to head-fi. Not much has been said about the fit though, how is it? Can you sleep with them on? in terms of fit with the included tips, on my ears, the pfe is the most comfortable with the...- gov
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Phonak Audeo PFE vs. Sennheiser IE8
i've got both as of this morning. i'll post my thoughts here as well. i'll be burning in the ie8's overnight and continue to do so listening and when not in use. i have read that they open up starting at 20 hours majorly and then incrementally from there. i also am trying out the sa6's so...- gov
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Shure SE-530 VS Sennheiser IE8
Quote: Originally Posted by hockeyb213 well the 530's are comfortable but for sound quality especially for you taste I would definitely suggest ie8's over 530's I use comply's with my ie8's btw I think those allow for the best seal. which comply's are you using? and for...- gov
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So how much did you paid for your Phonak Audeo PFE and WHERE from?
Quote: Originally Posted by Possum Did you learn about the 10% restocking fee over the phone? The website has no mention of it. yep. when i called i asked specifically about this.- gov
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So how much did you paid for your Phonak Audeo PFE and WHERE from?
got them off their website with the save10 disount. as to the 14day trial, there is a 10% "restocking" fee if you return. interestingly, whether this is true or not, the woman i spoke to said they have had only two returns out of "several hundred" sold.- gov
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Warm, smooth, lush IEM's?
thanks again for all of the suggestions folks. so here's what i'm trying: phonaks pfe ie8 sleek sa6 i will compare the three and keep the one that suits me best. if there is interest i will post my thoughts in another thread.- gov
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Shure 420 set yourself free
very cool thoughts there jp. i have found in many other hobbies (home audio included) that sometimes as i get further into the hobby i lean towards a more minimalist approach. even if there are better "things" out there, sometimes beauty can be found in minimizing things a bit as a side, do...- gov
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