That's funny, cause I work next to scanners too, but of a different kind. I work in a DRAM/NAND manufacturing plant (Micron Technologies in VA) and all the machines combined, it can be quite noisy. It never gets to a level of annoyance though. Photolithography - tracks/scanners aka cluster...

Is the Apple remote cable still available? And is it detachable? If not, is there a detachable cable out there that has play/vol controls?   UPDATE - nevermind, got a response from them on facebook, very quick I might add! The Apple cable is fixed, and they are currently developing a...

Didn't know anything about CIEMs until I stumbled across this thread. Read it in full and now very interested in the HY3.   Does the a 6th gen iPod Shuffle have a decent enough amp to power these? (using a pair of Bose IE2s atm)   Thanks!

I have a 6th gen iPod Shuffle coupled with some Bose IE2s. I think they sound pretty good and love how comfortable they are, but am interested in getting some CIEMs, as I desire better sound quality. More specifically the Cosmic Ears HY3. Does the Shuffle have enough juice to push the HY3 or do...

Interesting, I think they sound quite good, although the isolation isn't there to get decent bass response. Then again, I don't have much experience with any premium IEMs, so maybe I don't know what I'm missing (something I'm beginning to believe as I read more and more threads on this site...

How would the Bose IE2 stack up to that list? Thanks!

So I have a pair of Bose IE2s (bare with me!) and I'm pretty new to the audiophile space. I've had these for about 2 years and I think they sound really good, but the more I read articles on this site, the more I'm beginning to think I'm missing out on much better stuff out there. I love the...