Audiovox gave me a set of these. They are almost unbelievably good compared to what I expected from them. Yes, the build quality is questionable (the plastic squeaks, the fake leather of the ear padding seems cheap, etc.) but the sound quality is very good. I'd say the SQ is much better than the...

Mine arrived today! I can't wait to test them out. I'll report back in a few days.

Just tried out this setup at the UE HQ. Wow... very interesting.   I blew out my right eardrum scuba diving a couple of years ago. I've never been able to get the sound to be balanced quite right before. Even using equalization and DACs didn't make it sound right. The UE box did though. I...

Ok guys... it is a joke. It was done very very well though. They did actually make a set of these. The coil is a giant inductor and the large resistor is used to balance the non-bass drivers. There's no way it would be loud enough driven straight off an iPod or something.

They have a CT20-m model for those who have normal sized ears. Instead of being flush with your ears, they stick out about 0.5 cm. This is the style I got. You haven't heard music until you've heard them through the CT20s. I'll admit, it's a bit odd for them to announce on April Fools day... but...

They do poke out quite a bit... but they still sound fantastic! See pic.

Sleek sent me a set too... they're ridiculous. After about 15 minutes I noticed blood dripping out of my ears. It was so worth it though.

I really think NuForce's Icon Mobile is a top bargain. I'd like to start a thread full of reviews for it. If you don't have one, it's $80 and a fantastic deal. I'll start with my review:   http://www.pnosker.com/reviews/audio/940-nuforce-icon-mobile-review Of course, if you have any...

Just reading this thread for reference before I write my review.  I do not think the JH16 sound anything like the UE18.

Quote: Sorry-- please check this http://www.pnosker.com/reviews/audio.  Everything written by "Patrick Nosker" is mine.  In addition, unposted reviews are written/in the process of being written of Beyerdynamic DT880, Ortofon O-One, Sleek Audio CT7, UE 18Pro, UE Reference Monitors...

Wow... this sounds awesome.  I will definitely try to make it.  If I can, I'll bring a suitcase full of every set of headphones/amps I have been sent to review on my website.

  From the site: Quote:   Is that a joke?  Winter 2011?  Like-- December, 2011?

Quote: UE3= Super.fi 3?  You can definitely tell the TF10 and UE700 apart due to their differing sound signatures.  It really depends what you want.  TF10 is bass heavy and is uncomfortable.  They sound great with certain songs however.  The UE700 fit the same way, but they don't take up...

The UE700 are one of my favorite IEM.  I prefer them over the TF10.  They sound almost as good and are infinitely more comfortable to wear.  They are so small, you can sleep with them in.     http://www.pnosker.com/reviews/audio/118-ue700   If you have any questions, I am more than happy...

Just a few quick notes from my experience at NAMM: The 600s are the Super.Fi 5's-- I was told they are the same.  They're just trying to clean up the product naming scheme.   The 500's are the preferred universal IEM of several employees.  This includes one of the designers.   The...

Sorry for the super late reply!  I've been very busy.   As for whether JH Audio can make low profile versions of others, I believe they can.  I suggest contacting Beth Orliss http://hearingdynamics.net/ as she has the exclusive agreement for the M line.

The designer isn't happy with the current silicone iteration and they are refining their second generation product now.  UE is sending me a set of the 18s and the RM so hopefully I'll be able to check out the silicone version as well in the near future.

First: Jude, awesome summary.  I stopped by the Sennheisser booth as well and will hopefully get a chance to check out some of the stuff you mentioned.  I was by on day 3 unfortunately and by then it was getting slow and I was very busy.  I will also hopefully be going to Beyerdynamic's HQ...

I emailed Brittany at JH Audio to ask a few questions about the JH-3A for a potential article and mentioned that Sonomax wants to license the technology.  Hopefully she'll reply with some information as to whether they would be interested in something like this.  Maybe Soundcage powered by JH...

I hope so too.  Imagine a "value" line of JH Audio or Ultimate Ears without the necessary multi-step manufacturing process for the shell, computer modeling, or an audiologist visit.  Maybe the JH-16 Pros could be made with this type of system for half as much!

A little late, but here it is: http://www.pnosker.com/reviews/audio/677-sonomax-soundcage-bass

Yep, it's very interesting.  Instead of the feeling of pressure with an audiologist mold, it just slowly gets quieter around you.  Basically, there's a dry silicone balloon that fills your ear canal and silicone fills that balloon.  That way, no "wet" silicone touches your ears and it cannot get...

I was with my website (pnosker.com) at the CES NY Press Preview today and got to check out something I haven't heard of before: Sonomax's Soundcage system.  They're going to be released at CES in January (we'll be covering it too).   Basically, they're a set of custom IEM made of silicone...

Keep in mind it takes a few days for your ears to get used to them and sort of "conform."  Mine sound and feel much better than they did the first couple of days.

$200?  http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Transit.html is only $100.  I've seen lots of 24/96 USB DACs for less than that too.