Wow.  Nobody.  That's too bad.

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I've been messing about with IEM's for around eight months now, and I want to give full size cans a try.  I just got a pair of HE400's.     I've read a lot about their sound signature and based on that, I think I want to give the 650's a shot.  Coming from IEM's though, I really want to take...

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, but if anyone in the U.S. has the 5.0 and wants to hear the 4.ai, shoot me a PM.  I'd love to hear the 5.0.  Maybe we can work out some sort of situation just to audition them.   No obligation for a permanent trade.

I apologize for posting this in two different forums, but I figured I may get additional expertise in the IEM forum on the IEm side of things here.    OK, so I think I want to give some full size or portable cans a try. But here's the thing. My main source will be an iPod Classic 7th gen. I...

     OK, so I think I want to give some full size cans a try.  But here's the thing.  My main source will be an iPod Classic 7th gen.  I do have a Fiio E11, but nothing better for an amp.  I like a large spacious soundstage, and on the warm/bassy side of neutral.  Not too much extra bass, but...

OK, so I have this O.C.D. thing where I tap on the shells of IEMS right after I put them in.  Well, I lightly tap, then snap my fingers outside my ears so I know I have a good seal.  Not too crazy, right? Anyway.  I currently have in my possession a pair of SM3 v2's.  When I put them in and tap...

Hmmm  . .  . makes me wonder if I'd rather have the 90 than my 4.ai

Quote: I've considered that, but from what I've read, the 7th gen. is still unstable.

I'm stuck with an iPod classic for now.  I have a pair of Heir 4.Ai, and I want a bit more bass.  Since EQ on the iPod is not an option, what should I go for?  I have the E11, but it's noise floor seems a bit high with the Heirs.  I feel like it was lower with the w4R, but about the same with...

Quote: I got the V-shape thing from a review a think.  With that in my head, I did feel that the mids were less up front than on the 4.Ai.  I'd be fine with the UE900 as long as the bass was as it is now, or a tad more.  I'd probably prefer boosting the bass a bit on the UE's than...

http://www.complyfoam.com/products/tx-500/   proactive fix for the small bore problem?

I'm hearing a lot about this tiny bass hole bore. I still have a few days to return mine, so what's the best way to temporarily block the hole to see how they sound?  If it's tape, what kind?  I'm not so sure I want to lose even 1db of bass.  The reason I got UE900 was I thought they would beat...

Quote: Thanks, that's actually a big help.  I'm looking for more width than the 4.ai.  Now I don't have to worry about trying the 3.ai

For those who have heard both:  Soundstage 4.ai vs. 3.ai?

Tinyman, hate to keep asking you questions, but it is very helpful that you have experience with all of these. Which Which is more v shaped, 3.ai or phonak?. Which has a wider sound stage 3.ai or phonak? Last question (promise). Could you describe the bass of the two? Thanks for all the help

Quote:   Since the PFE232 has too much treble for me, should I eliminate the 3.ai?  How would you compare the soundstage and treble on the two?  I guess I'm asking you for a brief comparison  .  .   .     I see you are also familiar with the UE900.  I have the box sitting unopened...

If I had to pick between a W4 with more bass and a 232 with less of a v shape, I might lean towards the latter.  I think I can deal with a SLIGHT V  .  .  .  maybe.  The 232's V just seems like too much, and too bright.  I think I prefer the imaging, layering, and soundstage on the 232's.  It's...

I know there are tons of comparisons of these, but I have a couple specific questions.  I'm new to IEMs and I have just recently purchased: Westone W4r, Heir 4.ai, phonak 232, sennheiser IE80, UE 900 and Hifiman 262.  I know, big initial outlay, but I got a couple from places that will take...

I may be interested in coming.  However, I am new to Headfi, have nothing to share, and I'm primarlilly interested in IEM's so that I might finally buy some.  Maybe I'd have something to share next time.  Is that cool?  Any good IEM's that might show up would be much appreciated: GR07 (I see...

Quote: I'd like to see them with the wood, but with black instead of purple acrylic.  Maybe a slightly translucent black.  The glittery purple really turns me off.  I was excited when I saw the first couple pics.  They looked black.  But now that I've seen pics showing them looking much...

Quote: Yeah, I think the classifieds route is a good idea.  You're right, most of the IEM's I want to try pop up on the classifieds pretty often.  MY problem is, I think I want to go for the Heir Audio 3.Ai.  Won't be seeing those in the classifieds just yet, but as you said, I could...

OK, so there's an in-motion store in Philly, but in the pic of the shop it doesn't look likes there's a demo section.

Quote: Interesting.  I just looked at Philadelphia's store directory, looks like like Philly is a no go.  I could make the drive into NYC, but by the time I do that, I could add about $80 to my IEM budget in gas, tolls, and parking!

When I got my speakers a couple years ago, I read a LOT of reviews on forums, online magazines, etc.   I also demoed five pairs in my home, and countless others in various stores.  I drove an hour away sometimes to hear a particular speaker.  With IEM's it doesn't seem to be that easy. I used a...