for the past week or so my s-jays have been crackling on and off on the right side. i'll be listening to music, the crackling will come out of nowhere, and the weird thing is that the only thing that seems to stop it is giving the iem a good hard flick. any idea what might be causing this and...

Good news - I realized I hadn't tried changing the filters yet, so I went for it and the problem's solved! Still though, thanks for the help; the cables on my PFEs have been stiff for a while now so I'll keep all of your recommendations in mind in case they ever do completely die on me.  ...

Hmmm alright, looks like I've got a lot of thinking to do on this one. As far as being able to hear above 16khz, I can hear up to about 18khz or so, but my laptop soundcard seems to cut out suddenly around 17khz (ironically just as high as the PFEs can extend ); also, upper-end harmonics, even...

Thanks for the recommendations everyone, the HF5 is looking really tempting, but i just have a couple questions. Does the bass extend as low and with as much texture as the PFE? And even though the HF5 doesn't have as much impact, will it still respond accordingly with a decent amount of thump...

If I was looking for a similar IEM to replace the original Phonak PFE (used with gray filters) with a budget of $150, would the DBA-02/Brainwavz B2 be a good choice? My PFEs just broke and I've loved everything about them from first listen, but sadly their  price has been raised and I'm a broke...

Hey, I could really use some help...  After having the original one driver/middle-of-the-pack PFEs since they first came out, the right channel finally went (most likely a cable issue; the cables on the originals are pretty bad). I was wondering if there was an IEM for around $150 (what the PFEs...

How is the cable quality with these? Does it seem like it will last a lifetime, even with body oils and the like? Or is it more of a "regular quality" cable that will eventually start to break down?   Also, can anyone comment on both the fit and sound signature of the DBA-02 versus the...

I don't know what I was thinking. What I really meant was players that are compatible with a Mac. I can just drag and drop.

Without the need to do any modding, what are some of the most balanced, transparent, and detailed sounding players on the market that would be compatible with my new Mac? My current player (Sony Walkman S639F) is compatible, but I want something much more detailed, because I think it sounds...

...and I'm used to ripping CDs with EAC and playing songs in foobar2000. Are there any equivalents of these programs for Mac OSX? Also, how is the soundcard in the Mac Mini? And would it work well for recording?

Quote: Originally Posted by david1978jp Have you tried setting VPT-Surround-Matrix? It changes to leaner-cooler sound, but drier, too. Edit, I turned DSEE on, it cleaned up the sound. I always use flat before, however Sony did a good job. I've tried everything. All effects and...

What happened to the website? What is Ozone? Ozone Online | Home Phonak's domain name got taken over, I think. By the way, how do these mate with the AMP3? I asked the same question in the AMP3 thread, but everyone there is too in love with the stock 'buds to give a direct, unbiased...

How is the synergy with Phonak PFE straight out of AMP3?

TO ALL AMP3 OWNERS: Are any frequencies emphasized or rolled off? By how much? Is the AMP3 more on the warm side, the bright side, or does it sound 100% completely flat, neutral, and transparent? How "quick" is its sound? Instrument separation? Detail? Is its sound comparable to "vintage"...

Can anyone get a frequency response graph of this player? I would like to see which frequencies are emphasized and/or rolled off. I don't care about the included earphones, just the AMP3 itself.

My IEMs (Phonak PFE) are perfect for me - that's the reason I can hear the huge differences between my sources so easily. And what does "pip" mean? Does that mean the Sony is more detailed than the Clip? Would the AMP3 be a good choice? But then I'd have to deal with background hiss and...

By the way, the S639F does do video.

But how do they SOUND?

It's all in the title. I was thinking maybe a Sansa Fuze. I want something with a noticeably much quicker, flatter, and more detailed sound than my S639F. Compared to my Aiwa PCDP, the S639F is rather disappointing. I'm looking for something that can match or better the SQ of the Aiwa. I also...

Amazon.com: NuForce NE-7M Stereo Earphones / Headset (iPhone Compatible): Electronics The V-Moda Bass Freq has sort of an annoyingly exaggerated midbass, so you're probably not even hearing nearly as low as the box says you should be because those frequencies are being overwhelmed by the...

Oooooh that looks even better, and more minimalistic! And I bet the Beyer headband pad will fit better over the unpadded MDR-V150 headband.

Any help?

I'd like to see that guy argue against this. Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones Review - Over-ear - Reviews of Headphones and Headphone Ratings - HeadphoneInfo.com "The Beats probably wouldn't be great for purists who want their music to come out of the headphones untampered, but their...

Would these be any good? YouTube - Nokia MD-3 portable phone and Ipod + Sony PSP Music Speaker

I know portable speakers generally don't sound very good, but if money isn't much of an issue (well, under $150 would be nice), what would be the best speakers I could buy to pair with my S639F? I want something that doesn't distort at high volumes, and has a decently balanced sound (maybe with...