I'm kind of in the same boat, although I am pledged for the U8's right now...not sure if I want to switch out for the 6. I had the 4R as well, and switched to the 3 and W30, which both have more bass than the 4R, but at times I still thought the bass wasn't enough for my liking...I don't know...

Add me to the backers list! Just pledged for a U8. Super excited!   I lost the left earpiece of my W30s a couple days ago, which pretty much was the saddest day of my audio history, as I loved that set. Anyway, I started browsing around, and got onto the subject of potentially going for...

I'm going to be receiving my UM3Xs later this week and am going to be comparing them to my IE7s. I'll post my impressions here or on a new thread. From what I've read though, the UM3X is a pretty balanced iem so it'll be interesting to compare them to the IE7, which is the most balanced out of...

Yeah I was kind of thinking the same thing. I actually found a sweet deal on the FS section here for some UM3Xs, so I think I'll go with those. General consensus seems to be that the UM3X is a better all-rounder than the W3, and since it'll be cheaper than both options that I listed, that makes...

Hey guys,   I haven't been on here in quite a long time, but it seems the line ups for IEMs haven't changed too much over the past couple years.   Anyway, I'm looking to upgrade my IE7s to something else, and I am kind of torn between a couple choices. Mainly the Westone 3 and the Shure...

Quote: Originally Posted by sar are they comfortable to wear? also, they do sound good without an amp, don't they? or do you NEED an amp? For comfort, the headband seems a bit heavy and there really isn't that much cushion, but seeing as its my first set of full cans ever, I...

I just picked up the 750Djs, my first full size cans Overall, I love the sound signature. It really reminds me of my Sennheiser IE7, just with more soundstage and more bass, which I assume is a result of it being a full can instead of an IEM. And for $125 CAD, not a bad deal at all. Good...

I'm in! These would be an amazing set for my iPhone. - DeusInvictus7

So, after about 4-5 months of having my broken IE7s gathering dust on a shelf, I finally decided to mail them into Sennheiser to see about getting them fixed. A week and a half later, I was greeted with a brand new set of IE7s, and dear god I missed the sound...I've been listening to my backups...

I'm not too familiar with the models you listed, but I did want to just ask, have you looked into some customs? I mean, they are a bit more expensive, but that might be what you are really looking for. Just a thought.

Just got a pair of ADDIEMs yesterday as backups to my IE7s since those are going in for repair. They remind me a lot the Phonaks, very balanced and neutral. Bass is obviously less than the IE7, but there's enough. They are a lot better than I was expecting, so I might be keeping these as a...

The IE series seem to "require" a lot more burn in compared to other dynamics. It took mine about 200-250 to fully develop. My IE7s are going back to Sennheiser to be repaired/replaced unfortunately. The left channel has half the volume of the right, and it's really annoying hearing lopsided...

Quote: Originally Posted by Butter123 oh you open them up! wasn't it really easy? does the driver looks the same as my? but as for the nozzle, I have no idea how to open that up. you mind posting some picture and i might be able to give you some solutions. Yeah it was really...

Oh, interesting. When I opened mine up, the green threads weren't tight, they were kinda spread out... I was actually hoping to gain access to the nozzle, because the mesh has gotten pushed in or something, so I wanna try pushing it back out to normal. Do you know a way to get access to it?

Quote: Originally Posted by Butter123 that sucks big time. you can open it up and see what is going on. it is really easy. you use your thumb and slide it. then put a finger nail under the space and it should open easily. i have some picture from earlier post Which picture are...

Sigh, 4 months of loving my IE7s, the left channel starts to be very quiet compared to the right one...and with my luck, I can't find my receipt to get them replaced...

I like Acoustic, makes my IE7s a bit more bright while keeping the impact of the bass. Sounds similar to it being off, but more full...

Quote: Originally Posted by akki007 I am completely lost, I am struggling to understand the correlation between wearing IEMs over the ear and having them stolen!! Listening at normal volumes, there is no leakage as far as I can tell. LOL. Are you just as confused as I am...

Well at least for me, it cant be dirty ears, because I don't get that weird volume problem with my IE7s.

Quote: Originally Posted by olblueyez I dont think its you. Yeah I agree. However, I do get the same "effect" with my Turbines if i get a weird seal on my left ear. Volume is lopsided to the right. Same sort of thing happened to my PFEs, but the filters in the left piece always...

It depends on if you can get a proper seal wearing them straight. They aren't made to fit like that, and if you reverse the L and R pieces, it's still not made to be worn that way. Why don't you just wear them the way you are supposed to? It seems like you're just complaining.

Quote: Originally Posted by mayweather what is the actual full name for the W3 that tsarn was talking about? what is an amp? The Westone 3. It's an IEM.

Quote: Originally Posted by ten7ryder I'm interested in hearing your comparison of the Turbine vs IE7 once you have the Turbines burnt in. Yeah for sure, I'm about 3.5 hours in already since I've been pretty much listening nonstop. I suspect these won't take as long of a burn in...

On the contrary, the IE7s seal very well, the thin tips and the way they are made make them not isolate as well. Seal is totally judged by your ears and the tips you use to create the seal. The PFEs are amazing, don't let anyone say any different. They do need an amp to really shine because...

Oooh...tough one to be honest. I'm listening to the Turbines right now, trying to burn them in...but so far, the biggest difference is the isolation. I didn't believe everything I had read, so now that I have actually listened to it, the IE7 seems to not isolate anything in comparison lol...