I recently purchased Mad Dogs with Alpha Pads, and after a week of listening to them, I feel that the highs are a little too unnatural (slightly metallic) and in some cases, too sharp. I will most likely end up returning them unless I have a change of heart. Whilst the whole package is really...

I recently purchased XBA-30s (IEMs) imported from Japan and they were my first mid-high end iem. I enjoyed their sound a lot (minus slightly metallic highs). Unfortunately, a wire came loose inside the right earpiece after just about a week, and I am looking for a new on the go solution (note, I...