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  1. Pepper

    Bring me up to speed on IEMs! What's new school?

    Dear all,   I've been out of the IEM loop for awhile. I used to be an IEM maniac back when the SE530s used to rule. I've owned and put in serious listening time on the SE530s, SE535s, SM3s, SM64s and Westone UM3Xs. But I feel like these are kind of old school. Since then, I switched to...
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    Sabre 9018 Chip DAC Recommendations?

    Dear All,   I am wondering if you guys have any DAC recommendations that make use of the Sabre 9018 chip. I am hoping that the DAC will be $400 or less on the secondary market! If there are some really good recommendations above that, feel free to mention them too, but I'm really looking to...
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    Good DACs for Mjolnir > LCD-2.2 Setup

    Dear HeadFi,   I am currently using a Schiit Modi > Mjolnir > Audez'e LCD-2 setup.   The Mjolnir and LCD-2.2 sound, predictably, great together. But I really feel like the Modi is holding back this entire setup. It is, by all means, a great DAC for the price, but I don't think it suffices...
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    How are the Sennheiser MX980s against IEMs?

    Just a brief question, since I'm thinking of picking up a pair: I am wondering how well the MX980s (earbuds) stack up against IEMs. That is, to which IEMs could we compare the MX980s, or are they almost lexically outclassed? And, is it true that the Senn MX980s are by far the best earbuds on...
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    Shure SE535 Impressions | Previous SE530, UM3X, SM3, Sf.5 Owner

    My SE530s were my first high-end universal IEMs, though I had deviated to other IEMs over time. Today, after many trials, I came back to the Shure sound signature, my original sound and the one I realized I loved the most after trying out the IEMs listed above. UM3Xs were just too analytical...
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    Can Your Earphones Be Shocked / Blown Out? (Excessive volume, current shocks)

    Dear Head-Fi,   I had a pair of Shure SE530s that have been rendered quite useless since they were "shocked," or so I believe. I plugged them into an old Macbook Pro, and the volume was set exceedingly high, and the current where I was was pretty unstable. The power went in and out (it was...
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    [Quick Comparison] Shure SE530 versus Westone UM3X (and mentions of IE8, UE10)

    REVISED (12/26/2010)   Hello Head-Fi,   I've been lurking the forums for a long time but have never really posted. I am a big fan of IEMs because I listen to a lot of music off my portable MP3 player, and do not want to carry around a headphone amplifier just to get relatively good...
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