@dweaver I was looking at the pics you posted, alongside that from Apricum's and Szadzik's. I noticed that the fakes you got had bevelled IEM logos, whereas Apricum's and Szadzik's are more "flat", nearing the originals, except that the metallic portion on that logo are farther away from...

I noticed in the inside flap of the fake one, there's the letter "R" on it, whereas on the original, there's just a protruding circular plastic (dunno the term for this), perhaps to hold the driver in place?

@jai Hey bro, congrats on your most recent purchase! So how do you feel now, about biting THAT bullet? hehe.. I'll probably join the club once my TF10 gets here (next year, boo-hoo). Everything's still pretty "hot" at the local post office, and I don't really wanna risk my packages getting...

Just finished reading everything starting from page 1, which took roughly a week.. duh.. I stopped burning my IE8 at around 100 hours. I figured might as well enjoy the damn thing. It has already opened up to a point where I'm now enjoying all of its strengths (and some weaknesses).

Another vote for the Meelec M6. It's "exclusively" over-the-ear design. I find myself listening to it more than my IE8 now.. lol. I also have the soundmagic PL50. Yes it's a lot smaller than the M6. Should be comfortable enough for you, and with their range of tips that come included, I'm...

Quote: Originally Posted by DervishD dannyc, try to sand the nozzle tip using modelling sandpaper with grain 1000. That will leave a more or less smooth finish and you won't be harmed again. Thanks for pointing this issue. If I order them I'll double check the nozzle tips...

I got my M6 a couple of days ago, and it was great. Only problem is that there seems to be a QC issue with the way they finished the nozzle tip (at least on what I got). It wasn't buffed or a clean cut, but rather a jagged cut like it was sawed off. I didn't notice how sharp it was, until I...

Quote: Originally Posted by average_joe Can anyone describe the sound difference between a fake and a real IE8? I haven't tried a fake IE8 yet, though I'm really tempted to try one just for kicks. I had my daughter test my IE8 at one time. I've had tons of in-ear phones, all...

The red wire from the right earbud is actually the color coding from the cables themselves. The left should show a green wire as well. I tore up a bunch of IEMs before, and these are the wire coatings (color coded) to indicate left or right channel, it seems.

SolidVictory, thanks a lot for posting the pics here. Much appreciated! I am considering purchasing a pair of these soon, so the pics comparison really helps a lot.

Hi SolidVictory, Thank you so much for the pics. It'll definitely help future buyers avoid fakes and all. Much appreciated

would be great to see the pics for comparison

can the foamies be removed by inserting a small pin (like a bent paperclip or something) just enough to push the inner tube and release the vacuum effect, for it to slide out easily?