Quote: Originally Posted by qusp if they are happy, thats great and I agree that no matter the method, someone enjoying their music is great in my book!! that is after all what this is about (at least for me it is) when music becomes a tool to analyze your gear rather than the other...

This thread gives me a chance to voice the opinions I have been harboring for quite some time, ever since joining head-fi a few years ago. There are tons of communities in the world that will think they are better than any other given community in the same genre. Religion. Politics. Sports...

Quote: Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict My iBasso D10 with some new opamps that I just received is really fantastic with the ES3X - I'm using the new HiFlight built TLE2141 Class-A biased opamps on a 2:1 adapter, with EL8201 opamps as buffers. The music is very alive and rich...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rdr. Seraphim Congrats on your new ES3X! They look nice! Hope to hear how you think they sound. Given 'em your best amps and they'll pay you back with music! Thanks! The design is my own, and I have to say, it does look quite snazzy I...

Finally got them... Serial 0399 for those that care... Clear shell with my own artwork on the faceplate. They fit well so far... I'm having a slight isolation issue with the left earpiece, but it's not affecting quality of sound or anything. I'll give it a couple days before I decide if...

As a complete off-topic post, I'd like to just say that the "56K warning" shouldn't be needed anymore... If there is anyone that spends a lot of time on this forum who also has a 56K modem, they should be punished with longer load times for not upgrading their internet before the upgrade their...

Quote: Originally Posted by ShinyFalcon I doubt that the IEMs you will get will be an exact copy of the impressions (with all the bumps and crevices). More than likely the imperfections is the exact copy of what's in your ears. if you're that worried, then have them do a new one and...

Quote: Originally Posted by music_4321 Before any flaming is thrown (again) my way, some of you might want to check my latest post on the ES3X thread today where I suggested someone whos's having issues with their ES3X's might want to consider getting some JH customs. HOWEVER, having...

I too am a newbie when it comes to customs. I'll be getting my ES3xs pretty soon and I'm a bit nervous about the fit... hopefully it'll be good, but can anyone answer the OP's question about new impressions? I assume if you get a refit that you need new impressions taken. It seems logical anyway.

What a great review! Much appreciated. It reminds me of digihead's occasional postings in which he was amazed by the ES3xs. Really well done. I've just purchased the ES3xs and I can't wait! For me, the $400 price difference between them and the jh13s is more than enough for me to be happy about...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheCool So I just picked up my iphone 3gs yesterday and I'm loving it. The only issue I'm having is that I picked up a switcheasy rebel case to go with it and the 3.5mm connector on the jh13 pros won't fit because of the hard plastic part of the case. It...

Besides all the hairs being split... I've finally started the journey down a road I've been wanting to travel for a long, long time.

Quote: Originally Posted by tigon_ridge Any specific reason why you decided to choose the ES3X over the hugely popular (overnight, may I add) JH13 Pro? I guess since Westone isn't 100% dedicated to custom IEM manufacturing as JHA it's no surprise that JHA is taking over this...

Looks like this thread has been pushed under temporarily due to the JH-13pro, but have no fear! I'm going to get my impressions done tomorrow for the ES3x monitors, and I can't wait. I'll take photos of course, and hopefully they'll arrive next week before I leave on friday to go back to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bilavideo There is definitely a "cool" factor involved in having a custom-fit IEM, but soundwise, if the fit is snug, I'm at a loss for how the custom sounds better. You bring up an excellent point. If a universal sounds great, there's no reason to go...

Yeah, it all really comes down to how much you're willing to pay. Which is why threads like these are becoming more prevalent, as the price line between universals and custom blurs. No longer is there a distinction between custom and universal in terms of *just* quality. Now, we have to...

Quote: Originally Posted by cyberspyder The sound tube extends further down your canal maybe? I'm no expert, but I would assume that the acrylic material used in custom molds is a better sound insulator than the foam tips. Also, since most custom earphones occupy the majority of...

Interesting. Much more informative than the UE mold video (can be found on youtube). It seems that either Etymotic does theirs differently. Pretty straightforward though; nice to see it in action as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by icel0rd I'm sure Professional Hearing Services would sell them to you for the same price as me. They are Westone dealers and it was a 1 stop shop for me. I went there to get impressions, pick up and get a fit check. Tell them you were referred there by...

Quote: Originally Posted by icel0rd HeadPhoneAddict, I gotta say buddy, you were right on with this one. These are nothing short of excellent from a spectrum balance, sound stage, clarity, and enjoyable "musical" sound standpoint. I was seriously hoping these wouldn't sound too...

Quote: Originally Posted by spideyman409 I don't think anyone's had to return it totally, but I think someone had to refit 2 or 3 times. I just got mine today!! If I had to refit 20 times, it'd be well worth it. =) If you need to refit more than 2/3 times, I think it'd be safe to say...

Quote: Originally Posted by teckgeek01 I'm reluctant to buy the se530 because earphones are very expensive. Earphones don't last long, and therefore you need to buy a pair every 2 years or so (warranty ends in 2 years). Spending $600 on a se530 for earphones is a bit ridiculous to me...

Quote: Originally Posted by gilency Kathy Peck at CanJam did my impressions with a dried ice bit block in my mouth, and she has 20 yrs of experience. Dried ice bit block? Little cold on the teeth, no?

Quote: Originally Posted by raymondu999 you look at the es3x and say you're cheap? I dunno, I would venture to say that there's a bit of sarcasm in the OP. Surely no one would think that $850 is cheap for an earphone..... right?

Quote: Originally Posted by MaxMan So, after waiting a few days and receiving no response from HeadGear, I went ahead and accepted Earphone Solutions's $299 offer as they said the offer was only good for 48 hours. To be honest, I have a feeling they probably would have honored that...