Wow, thanks for the quick reply! Looking forward to getting these.

Hi, thanks so much for the review. I've been thinking of getting this for ages. Are you able to answer a question? The original Earin buds have a background hiss that means I never use for listening in a quiet room. It spoils anything with low-volume passages, e.g. classical music. Perfectly...

I actually keep the left and right positioning, with the controls right behind my right ear. At first, the buttons were facing the wrong way (i.e. pointing inwards), but I just twisted thecable, and now it works a peach. I can easily reach back to adjust volume, skip track, etc. As for the...

I just got mine a few days ago. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the sound quality. I wasn’t expecting it to be all that good since I’ve got a pair of Philips bluetooth headphones and the sound was a bit tinny and flat to be frank. And an earlier purchase, a Sony bluetooth clip,has background...

Hi, does anyone know where to get a short cable for my 1964ears IEMS? I've got a bluetooth receiver for the commute, but the stock earphones that came with it are crap, and I'd like to use my IEMs. However, the cables are too long. Something about 40cms would be ideal.

Quote: "Airy vocals" is exactly my impression as well. To be honest, I wasn't that blown away by the bass at first. I still prefer my 1964-Quads, but of course they're custom IEMs, and you get what you pay for.   But now that I've worn the WS55s for three weeks, slowly burning them in...

Quote: Absolutely agree with you on this. I have too many 128 kbps tracks (It's just too much trouble to convert my entire collection to 320 -- plus I only have 64 GB on my iPod) and they really do sound thin and reedy.    320 electronic, dubstep, drum and bass, etc sounds awesome...

I've read right through this thread, and have ordered the ws55s rather than the 55i's. I don't think the controls would add that much to the functionality, and the iPod is always just in my pocket or in my hand being read.   Now I'm just waiting for the takkyuubin, which should get here next...

Hi, I've been reading this thread, but don't knew whether anyone's answered this about the ws55i's controls. Do the ws55i controls catch on things and produce cable noise? I had a pair of IEMs with ipod controls and they were terrible. (It didn't help that the cable wasn't great...)   Also...

OK, I caved and finally got an 4G iTouch, 64GB. I've heard rumours of the 5G, but figure I don't really need 3G wireless and a better camera. The unit arrived last night, but I haven't been able to check it out because of the typhoon and today being a verrrry busy day at work. (So I shouldn't be...

  Quote: Ah, sounds like I should get both then. All the more apps to play with

I've just taken the wife's iPhone for a test drive, and am pleasantly impressed. No hiss with my 1964-Q customs at all (aside from hiss on the actual recording). I can understand why some people say it sounds dry, though the distinction for me wasn't a big one. On the other hand, the iPhone's...

Thanks for all the replies, fellas. A lot to chew on. Thanks especially to those who suggested waiting for the 5g. Sounds like a plan...   It's also nice to see a fellow expat in Tokyo. Can I ask, where did you get your LOD? Akihabara? And how is the Fiio e11? I've got the e7, but it just...

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  Hi, iTouch users. After my wife got an iPhone with her new job, I've been wanting one for myself, but the monthly contracts for a smartphone here are ridiculous, and that’s put me right off the iPhone. However, the idea of getting an iPod Touch for music and apps and keeping my mobile for...