i understand that "burning in" is a myth and that even if it is true (which i believe) it is more relevant with dynamic drivers.   but why are people talking about how a lot of custom iems sound like crap at first but get better within 200 hours? they're the same balance armature as a...

I was thinking of reshelling my TF10 but I figured that I could also buy the cheapest UE customs. How do they sound compared to the TF10? Better? Worse?

I am planning to reshell my TF10s. Is Unique Melody good at reshelling?   Alright anyways can someone guide me through the process of reshelling my TF10? This is what I believe it is:   - Get ear impressions - Fill out an order form on UM's website - Ship the impressions to some...

I've grown tired of the cables on my TF10s. I want new cables that cost... $50?   So far, I've looked at the Westone EPIC cables. I love the way they are, except I heard that they don't fit PERFECTLY and that once you use these once, you will never be able to go back to older cables...

Yes, I do realize that mixing is done best with true studio monitors or reference headphones, but I'm just wondering what the best IEM for mixing would be. Please note that although they need to be good for mixing and need to be very well balanced (with no frequencies recessed), I'd want them to...

My little sister isn't much of an audiophile. She uses cheap in-ears all the time so I figured I'd get her basic sub-$100 IEMs. What would you guys recommend?   BA driver(s) preferred - she is not too crazy for bass. She is not an audiophile and knows nothing about soundstage, etc. and...