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  1. Mike Dias

    NOBLE AUDIO ON TIME, EFFORT, AND THAT MAGICAL TOUCH

    Dr. John Moulton (a.k.a. Wizard) talks about the focus and dedication that it takes to build beautiful handcrafted Custom In-Ear Monitors. Each month, IEMITO proudly presents an inside look into the visions and concepts behind the products. This article is reprinted and shared here freely...
  2. Mike Dias

    FITEAR'S FOUNDER ON INSPIRATION AND IMAGINATION

    Retailers often use FitEar products as a benchmark to compare everything else against in terms of build quality. So we asked Keita Suyama — FitEar's Founder — about design and inspiration and the role of the in-ear monitor. Each month, IEMITO proudly presents an inside look into the visions...
  3. Mike Dias

    INSIGHTS INTO SENNHEISER'S IE PRO SERIES || PROFESSIONAL IN-EAR MONITORS FOR STAGE & LIVE APPLICATIONS

    Jannik Schentek & Tom Vollmers share key thoughts on the making of the Sennheiser IE 400 PRO and IE 500 PRO for the stage and live applications. Jannik Schentek is a Product Manager for Professional Audio at Sennheiser. Tom Vollmers is the Head of the Professional Portfolio for Sennheiser...
  4. Mike Dias

    DESIGN PHILOSOPHY WITH 64 AUDIO

    Vitaliy Belonozhko — the founder of 64 Audio — on design, inspiration, and balance. An inside look into the visions and concepts behind the products. THE FOUNDER'S PHILOSOPHY What keeps you motivated? Where does that relentless drive come from? I’m always in pursuit of better quality...
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    The History of In-Ear Monitoring with Andy Shiach from ACS

    Andy Shiach — the founder and managing director at ACS — speaks about his early life as a musician and how a studio accident permanently damaged his hearing setting his life on a very different trajectory. In this intimate interview, Andy talks about how he went from musician to audiologist...
  6. Mike Dias

    An Interview with Charles Sprinkle — Director of Acoustics for Kali Audio

    Neutral Frequency Response & Controlled Directivity Charles Sprinkle — Director of Acoustics for Kali Audio — on creating ideal loudspeakers through value engineering. Hi Charles — thank you for taking the time to talk with us today. Before we dive into what you’ve been working on lately at...
  7. Mike Dias

    Here's why Audeze's Planar Magnetic Speakers are at the Apex of Audio Technology

    Mastering the Three Variables of Planar Magnetics Dr. C has been working with planar magnetics for the last 45 years. And he has been slowly and steadily perfecting this underlying technology. From his time with Sonigistix to making fixed installation 8’ x 8’ planar arrays that could throw...
  8. Mike Dias

    Critical Listening Tips — An Interview with Recording Engineer Russ Long

    When it comes to critical listening, pay attention to the stuff that sits deep in the mix. That's where you really can hear the difference high-quality components are making. The length of the reverb trails, the number of times a vocal delay repeats, the noise of a piano’s sustain pedal being...
  9. Mike Dias

    Domo Audio Brings you that Sweet Spot — Get Better Imaging Through Speaker Placement

    (This article originally ran at Domo.Audio. It's part of a new series about Recording Engineers & Their Audio Gear. The entire article is republished below for the enjoyment of the community. We're here to build relationships, not transactions.) Carl Tatz designs award-winning studios and home...
  10. Mike Dias

    Recording Engineer Kevin Becka on Making Hits with Focal, Audeze, & Ultimate Ears

    Recording Engineers & Their Audio Gear (This article originally ran at Domo.Audio. It's the first in a new series about Recording Engineers & Their Audio Gear. The entire article is republished below for the enjoyment of the community. If you want to learn more about Kevin Becka and his body of...
  11. Mike Dias

    The Celestial Jukebox is Here and It Sounds Incredible. An Interview with Dan Mackta from Qobuz

    Qobuz — the Hi-Resolution Audio streaming platform from France— just launched in the US. This is a big deal for Domo Audio. They have over 170,000 albums available in 24-Bit Hi-Res Audio quality and some of the deepest cuts of jazz and classical albums. But what’s most exciting to us is the...
  12. Mike Dias

    Didn't find the right deals during Black Friday? Try DOMO AUDIO.

    Hi, I'm Mike Dias — the former sales and marketing director for Ultimate Ears — and I'm so convinced that I have a better way to sell hi-fi audio gear, I left UE in order to start DOMO AUDIO. Here's how it works. It couldn't be any easier. Visit DOMO.AUDIO Tell us what you want to add to your...
  13. Mike Dias

    Ultimate Ears UE-18 on Massdrop for $975. Deal ends 11/12/16

    Black Friday Early Surprise.      https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ultimate-ears-18-pro-custom-in-ear-monitors
  14. Mike Dias

    Ultimate Ears Celebrates Black Friday Early. Get a free UE900s with all CIEM Orders

    Happy Holidays!!! Fill your new year with music!      This offer is valid even for the new UE Remastered but it does not include the UE-4's. 
  15. Mike Dias

    Anyone want a HeadRoom Total BitHead Classic amp?

    I'm cleaning up after a move and I don't have the heart to throw out my original amp. If anyone wants it, shoot me a PM with a U.S. domestic address and I'll drop it in the mail. Note: minor corrosion in the battery chamber.
  16. Mike Dias

    UE on Reddit AMA right now: Everything you've ever wanted to know about custom in-ear monitors

    http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2phmn6/we_are_mike_and_philippe_from_ultimate_ears_pro/  
  17. Mike Dias

    MASSIVE MASSDROP MADNESS: UERM Holiday Super Sale

    We love the sound of the RM's so much that we wanted to make sure that everyone and anyone had a set so when Danny and Will approached us from MassDrop about a custom drop, we had to get onboard. With only 10 hours left, don't miss your chance to hear every note and nuance of your favorite...
  18. Mike Dias

    Design a custom IEM faceplate for the Head-Fi community

    So Jude and I were brainstorming over Hot Pot the other day and I threw out the idea of an exclusive Head-Fi community faceplate — something that was designed by the community for the community. We'd offer it as complimentary artwork on any of our custom in-ears (except for the UE-4.) If anyone...
  19. Mike Dias

    Calling all Audiophiles: Be Part of the New Ultimate Ears Website

    Hi everybody —   Most of our posts are about sharing with the community whether we're offering a special promotional deal or simply providing a bit of industry insight. But this post is different. This one is about asking for help.   We're working on our new website and we need pictures of...
  20. Mike Dias

    Highlights from the 2014 MoFi - Mobile Fidelity Show: Ultimate Ears and SoundCat

    We just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who made the 2014 MoFi Mobile Fidelity Show a success.Big thanks to the organizers, the vendors, and especially — all the audiophiles who showed up. We also wanted to give a huge thank you to the team at SoundCat, our official UE Dealer in South...
  21. Mike Dias

    Embracing the Community: Mike Dias is now Sales Director for Ultimate Ears

    I'm horrible with time but I feel like I've been a part of this community for at least 8 years. Maybe longer, it's hard to say. I've watched the site grow. I've watched the meets grow (I remember running into Ray at a local meet when he was first starting out so it must have been awhile ago:)...
  22. Mike Dias

    Ultimate Ears, Astell & Kern, and NAMM

    If you happen to be in the Anaheim area this week,  please swing by the NAMM Show and visit us. We'll be offering complimentary impressions, repairs on site, and we'll be discussing ways to get 15% off Astell & Kern products.   Here are the details When:Jan 23-26, 2014 Where: The Anaheim...
  23. Mike Dias

    Ear Training: The best way to get more bang for your buck for any IEM or Headphone

    This is the last thread from my 4 part series: What’s the best way to test and compare in-ear monitors?   Whether you are using your in-ear monitors for stage use, for mixing and mastering, or for simply listening to and enjoying music, I’m about supercharge your user experience. The secret...
  24. Mike Dias

    Do The Right Thing: Gear Talk with Rob Oberdorfer from Ages and Ages

    OK. Before we start this feature, you have to listen to this track. The album won't drop until 3/25/14 but the lead single is starting to make its way around the Blogosphere. Robin Hilton from NPR's All Songs Considered said that "It brings a tear to my eye, it's just so uplifting." And I have...
  25. Mike Dias

    The history of in-ear monitors and how their use on stage differs from their use for audiophiles

    Here's the 3rd part of the educational series: What’s the best way to test and compare in-ear monitors? Just like last week, this segment comes via the UE University but is posted in its entirety here.   We’ve been talking about various ways to test in-ear monitors. We started off by...
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