Hello crinacle, Thank you for the awesome thread. Just wondering if you’ve listened to the Westone UM 50 Pro v2 before and what you think of it e.g where would it land in your rankings? Also I have been looking to try my first custom IEM and would like to get your recommendation if it’s not...

  Yes there is some hiss with the UM Pro 30, I've mostly been listening to EDM lately so it's not a bother once the music is going. For music with longer and more frequent quiet passages though it might be a bother. If you have the chance it's best to audition them before committing.

  Picture of my setup with iPhone 5 and Westone UM 30 Pro's. 1/4 inch to 3.5mm adapter is from what was included in the Yuin PK3 packaging.

I don't know if any of you guys believe in burn-in. It may be burn-in of the Herus or of my ears. Either way I've had the Herus for about 3 weeks now and at first I found the highs to be quite forward and peaky. Now the device seems much smoother in it's overall delivery of sound and I'm very...

Just got the Herus yesterday, does this unit benefit from burn-in?

Cool thanks for the reply Danneq, I will look into those cases, especially if I buy a more expensive earphone.   So does anyone have any replies in regards to the sound quality of the TM7's? Need to read some reviews before I pull the trigger. Thanks!

Quote:   Yes I used to use the earbud case that came with my Yuins all the time but one side would always lose signal without fail after 6 months. I was forced to switch over to a cheap pair of JVC Marshmellow earphones that I used everyday for about 1.5 years. Those earphones still work...

I would love to hear some more feedback on these new earphones. I currently have the Blox M2C's after going through cables issues on more than a handfull of Yuin PK3's. How do these TM7's compare to the M2C's andPK1's?   As well how are the cables on these TM7's? This is probably my number 1...

Quote: Originally Posted by nonsupremous They don't isolate at all. But they are really not designed to do that. But they have a big sound from a tiny bud, so I could see where they might do ok on an airplane. You might just have to turn your volume up a notch or 2. Sounds like a...

I loved the cables on my UM1's and UM2's but am intrigued by these detachable cables. It would open up opportunities in future cable upgrades as well. Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on this, what would be the negatives of having detachable cables?

I got my used Tomahawk from the classified section of head-fi a couple of months ago. After having this item for the short time so far I would suggest holding out for the item you really want. I think if you get something as a consolation to what you really want (within budget) you will only end...

Heys guys just wondering how long you plan to keep your amps when you buy them. My current portable is the RSA Tomahawk and I plan to keep it as long as possible as I believe the endless source of AAA's will easily allow this option. I was looking to purchase a RSA P-51 Mustang or Pico Slim...

You could look into the Nuforce uDAC, it's relatively inexpensive however I don't have any experience with the UE10's. I was just wondering why would you restrict your budget to $200 considering the high cost of the UE10's. If I had such expensive IEM's I would make sure it was well sourced and...

Quote: Originally Posted by librarian PK1 scale very well with amping. Mine sound good straight out of my iAudio7, but better with iBasso T4 added and again a lot better with iQube V1. But it's all good. Don''t know the Tomahawk, but why don't you just try? I think you just dared...

Quote: Originally Posted by prone2phone why not protector ? people report better results with amps that have more voltage, but if you only need volume then any amp will do. for me , halfway volume wheel on sansa fuze is enough, but everyone listens differently The PK1 isn't a...

Currently running PK3's from a Sansa clip and RSA Tomahawk amp. The sound is very good to my ears and I prefer them to my Grado SR60's. Unfortunately I've been bitten by the upgrade bug and have my eyes set on a pair of PK1's. I was wondering if anyone could comment on whether the RSA...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ray Samuels P-51, Mustang, Specs. 50 K input impedance. 5 ohms-300 Ohms output impedance. 250ma per channel drive capability. rail to rail input/output voltage swing. Freq. response, 5hz-100K No caps in the signal path. 72 hours of play back using...

Quote: Originally Posted by kayser I already emailed them and asked about technical specifications and about shipping cost. Well, they replied me, answering only my second question. I've been looking for the specifications as well however from what I've read Ray Samuels doesn't...

Quote: Originally Posted by a_tumiwa Left: MS1 Woody Oery Mark II + Iriver K1 Center: Grado SR225K Right: Grado SR80 Woody Oery Mark I + Samsung M1 You use those in public?

I believe PK3, PK2 and PK1 all have the same level of construction so I think you shouldn't consider PK2. I have had a few pairs of PK3's fail on me, still love the sound but average life expectancy for the few that I've had have been a 3-6 months.

Quote: Originally Posted by LeftyGorilla ah, just trolling. I love the clip, too. just, I don't know that it needs to get amped for the PK3. I originally got the amp to use with my Beyerdynamic DT770-80's so the PK3's will need an upgrade for portable enjoyment of the amp...

I think the max volume from computer is best but not sure about udac volume. I'm using about 50-75 volume. Anything above that sometimes causes clipping.

Oh that's a good point I should definitely look into having my clip rockboxed. As for my portable setup I had originally purchased the amp to try out with my home headphones but thought it would be nice to have a portable setup to allow me to enjoy my amp more. I guess it's true what they say...

Quote: Originally Posted by LeftyGorilla Garbage in/garbage out. Everything in between is golden. I thought the sandisk clip was a decent portable source though. Cheap doesn't always mean bad but any suggestions of a better portable source would be taken into consideration.

Quote: Originally Posted by harbinja I haven't seen any Pico's or Tomahawk's on ebay. Where's the best place to buy? UK prefered Best regards, Paul I found my used Tomahawk in the for sale section of head-fi, I would recommend keeping an eye on that area as RSA amps and...