I ran into my first real problem with the R-50's and that's dealing with a substandard under powered source.  I listen to DVD's at the gym and their systems are not that great but are what I have to work with.  I took my R-50's there yesterday for the first time and the experience was awful. ...

I got my R-50 today and had to listen to it, even though I haven't given it any burn in time at all (not sure BA's really change that much from burn in).  My first impressions are cautiously optimistic.  The bass level is far less than than the EPH-100 (Which I thought was too high) but is a bit...

Thanks Techno Kid.  I pulled the trigger and can't wait to see how these turn out.  I'll cross my fingers as I've not found anything I like so far...

Can someone give me a direct comparison of the EPH-100 and the Rockit R-50?  I've had the EPH-100 and returned it because it has excessive bass (for my taste) and there was something about the treble (oddly artifical) and mid balance that didn't please me.  I'd love to hear how the R-50's are...

After trying the RE-ZERO, A161 and EPH-100 and returning them all I decided to take a break from my IEM search.  A friend of mine bought the skull candy Titans and just for kicks I asked to listen to them (after they had been broken in).  I wasn't expecting much but it was interesting to find...

Can anyone comment on how the R-50 compare to the A161?  i tried the A161 but did not like their lack of bass and bit too forward mids (though that may be somewhat related to lack of mid-bass support).  I've never heard a dual BA before and am leary of ordering one as they charge 20% restocking...

Quote: I had to burn in my EPH-100 for over 50 hours to smooth out some of the issues I had with the IEM (bass was my issue).  I'm not much a soundstage expert so I can't really comment there.  While the treble doesn't sound piercing to me, it definitley has an odd quality to it on the...

Joker's review of the EPH-100 was good timing.  After my inital listen to this IEM and finding it too bass heavy I did what people suggested and burned it in for another 4 days while I was gone camping.  I now agree that the bass does calm down some after sufficient burn in, at least for me.  I...

While looking for a higher end IEM for my music, I decided that I needed a cheaper IEM to take to the gym and not have to fear if I destroy it with my sweating and thier awful DVD players.  Although I may bring my ipod from time to time I will be mostly using it for listening to DVD's.  After...

I believe I had the EPH-100 playing for at least 36 hours before doing my listening tests.  I still find their bass to be too much.  I have 30 days to return those so I'll try burning them in a bit longer and see if anything changes.   Joker, you recommended the RE262.  I've read that it...

Quote: I got quite a good seal with flanges from the RE-Zero but that made no difference.  I think I tried every flange that came with the A161p's but also heard no real difference to the treble character.  Certain guitar riffs were painful as was Sting's S's on many tracks.  Perhaps I just...

Quote:  I had the opportunity to do more rigorous listening tests over the weekend with the A161p, the Re-ZERO and the EPH-100.  The end result is that they are all being sent back and I will have to continue my quest for the right IEM.  I'd love any input and suggestions from all the...

Joker, what qualitative differences in sound should I expect from a sufficent burn in period for your typical dynaimc and BA IEM's?  I've heard the BA's don't require as much burn in as dynamics.  I've got all three of my contenders now (A161p, RE-ZERO and EPH-100).  I'm concerned by the...

Quote: The RE-ZERO's arrived yesterday.  I couldn't help but take a quick listen and can already tell they are fairly different from the A161p (guessing a lot of that is the dynamic vs BA).  Hopefully the Yamaha's will show up today and after a bit of a break in for each I can what I've got.

Quote: As luck would have it, the one pair with the shortest return period arrived first (A161p).  I can't believe it arrived in only 2 days.  I've run it for about 2 days now but couldn't help listening to them right out of the box.  I'm a newbie to IEM's so I need to work with the tips to...

After a week of reading this excellent thread (plus others) I have finally pulled the trigger on 3 IEM's (RE-ZERO, A161p and EPH-100) in the hopes that one will make my ears happy.  I figure at least if none of them are keepers that I'll have a much better idea of what I'm after in an IEM.  It's...

I'm so very glad I found this forum and this wonderful set of reviews.  Hat's off to those taking the time to gather such great information.  Question for you all, do many of you buy several IEM's, testing them and return the ones you don't like?  I've done this long ago (long long ago) and am...