I forgot to mention that, as stated earlier, I unintentionally broke a forum rule by discussing DBT. I will refrain from carrying on with this discussion but would be happy to continue this in the "Science" sub-forum or by PM. Thanks. El Duderino

Quote: Originally Posted by stevenkelby I think you miss the point, that is: Done properly, single-blind testing is JUST as scientifically valid as double-blind testing. You're point regards the risk of SBT not being done properly, which is not in question. Done properly, the...

Quote: Originally Posted by MacDEF Well, a lot of those "experts" are just parrotting what they have heard elsewhere. Done properly, single-blind testing is JUST as scientifically valid as double-blind testing. If the person doing the switching does nothing that would clue the subjects...

This is an interesting thread and I can appreciate the OP's efforts towards public education. JSTOR is a good resource but not the best. May I suggest using PubMed (PubMed Home) which will include articles cited in JSTOR as well as a range of other medical databases. If you try the search...

Quote: Originally Posted by FrederikS|TPU El Duderino thanks for adding so much information to this thread! Great to see you taking the time to find relevant examples. Wouldn't you say that the difference between MALL and PLL is based on the musicians having "bad" listening habits in...

Hi Shigzeo, My apologies if you felt belittled but I was simply pointing out the misinformation in your posts. It is very true that you, of course, do not have to believe a word that I am saying. You wanted some scientific rebuffs to your statements. Below is an abstract taken from...

Quote: Originally Posted by shigzeo i think hearsay is probably on both sides of the argument but here where we have iem sellers and people who have sworn by them for years, it is hard to gainsay them. i have used them for 5 years if you consider 2 years with canals, not iems. i...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cool_Torpedo Finally a post that makes sense. Thanks for writing it up mate. I suppose this site needs a sticky easy to find and read by everyone to prevent these threads repeating again and again. Nice to meet a coleague over here Rgrds Thanks...

Quote: Originally Posted by shigzeo yes, iems are 'bad' for ears im quite sure. i got tinnitus after using them exclusively for 3 months. that at volumes of 7/50 to 10/50 on the d2 or a little more on the ipod and when i had the um2, even less. but im surprised that no one has come...

Yes, PriceJapan is safe. I have ordered through them and not had any problems. I did, however, use DHL and not EMS although my previous experiences with EMS have been positive (it just takes longer). El Duderino

This may sound like a ridiculous question but how do you actually get the supposedly detachable wires off the UE Triple.fi Pro--I've been dying to try out the flip-flop mod. I've been pulling on the cable plug where it inserts into the IEM but it almost feels as if something is going to...

Quote: Originally Posted by dcstep I'm using the Comply T400s with by T.fis and loving them. I put in about 16-hours on flights in the last two weeks using the Complys throughout. They never slipped, felt itchy or caused pressure against my ear canals, even after 4-hours on one flight...

Just pulled the trigger on those Triple-Fi's from Ecost. I've been waiting since last summer for a pair of IEMs to replace my Shure E4 and that would pair up nicely with the Kenwood HD30GB9. I did a head-to-head between the TF10 and Shure SE530 while waiting an airport recently for a flight...

I own the HD30GB9 and use it with a pair of Shure E4 IEMs. I have only recently noticed the high frequency noise which is superimposed on the background hiss. It's only audible with the volume set from 1 to 6. Beyond that, I believe it is masked by the music. As the OP mentioned, it is not a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Schalldämpfer What the... I woke up with tinnitus, had a headache and took a test, came back to the room, and my tinnitus is gone... Darn... it came back. Are you/have you been on aspirin or any aspirin-containing meds (a lot of them contain small...

Quote: Originally Posted by Schalldämpfer El Duderino... could you comment a bit on cold-induced tinnitus, please? I think I have one, and the cold symptoms disappeared around yesterday, but my tinnitus remains. About how much longer do you think it'll last? And also, is one more...

Quote: Originally Posted by fortney TNX, El Duderino, for your comments. No infection and the burning sensation was only present when using the amp. A gentleman from India on another forum advised me that the op amp might be generating high frequencies. I think it was a secret...

Quote: Originally Posted by fortney El Duderino, I presume you are an ENT or Audiologist. May I ask you a question? If so... I recently listened to a headphone amp at low volume with efficient headphones and although I did not "think" at the time that the sound was distorted, the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Comfy Around 15% percent of general population have tinnitus. Around 1-2% have real problems with their tinnitus. In most cases chronic tinnitus is occasioned by a slight high frequency hearing loss - what you hear are those damaged inner ear cells producing...

Not sure what the problem might be here. I personally use Album Cover Art Downloader, a piece of freeware that works very well. Once I've tagged the files with the appropriate cover art, transfer with Kenwood Media Application works seamlessly. I've never had an issue with the cover art not...

The EC version looks like it's $570 at PriceJapan...

Quote: Originally Posted by antonyfirst Hi, I found that Kenwood+Rock EQ setting gives the Etys an awesome tonal balance. It's also better than "Kenwood(flat eq)+Xin Supermacro", so you get the picture. That combo made me happy to sell the E500, since after having discovered the...

Quote: Originally Posted by cantsleep sound alone, e500/se530 > livewire T1 Not everyone is in agreement with that statement. From what I understand, the Livewires match the bass response of the E500, exceed it in high frequency reproduction but lose out vs. the smooth Shure...

Thanks for the suggestions. I would be inclined to pick up the Livewires in an instant if it weren't for the concern about hiss. If Antonyfirst's description of hiss with his Shure e500 is anything to go by (click on the link in his post above), then the Livewires are only going to be worse...

Thanks for the reply Antonyfirst. You advised me on the Kenwood HD30 a few months ago and I have been very pleased with the purchase so your advice is appreciated (and clearly reliable). I've read several reviews on the ER4 on the forums, including the thread you linked to, and realize that I...