I had always been under the impression that customer service was excellent from both UE and Massdrop.   However, with the non-response time that just keeps on growing from both companies, I can't say that I've been at all impressed. When a logistical hiccup occurs, and you have passionate...

I've never heard either phone myself, but from what I've read, the two have sound signatures at the opposite ends of each other. Grado's have emphasized treble and less pronounced bass, whereas LCD2's have more authoritative bass and reduced treble.   Perhaps give a few days for your ears to...

Thanks hkppl. Just wondering, what's the reasoning behind them facing towards the sky?  

Hey everybody,   Just a quick question. Should the red and blue dots on CIEM cables be facing toward the sky or the floor when connected?   Thanks!

Interesting housing design. Looks like it would be difficult (and painful) to get a deep seal though.   How's the comfort?

I, too, went through Stephen Guo to get my Miracles reshelled by UM. I've been more than impressed with how quickly Stephen gets back to me whenever I have any questions or concerns. Today, in fact, he got back to me within minutes!   Perhaps shoot him another email just in case the first...

Mailed out my ear impressions and second-hand Miracles to the UM Lab for reshelling yesterday morning!    The ordering and customization process was a breeze thanks to Stephen Guo of custom-iem.com, who always responded to my numerous questions and concerns promptly and professionally. Not...

I began my Head-Fi journey with a humble pair of Sony MDR-XB40EXs just under two years ago. Since then, I've owned my fair share of headphones--from the highly recommended Audio Technica ATH-M50 to the polarizing Shure SRH940, the oh-so-classy AKG K550 to the luxurious tank known as the...

^ I believe the OP was looking for velour replacement pads.  

Quote:   That is fantastic! I'm glad to hear everything went smoothly and that Hidition's turnaround is surprisingly quicker than I initially assumed it would be. :)   I'll keep this in mind if I ever decided to venture into CIEMs. Do you know what Hidition's warranty policy is...

Quote:   Hey kiteki,   Did you notice any differences between them? Also, how did each compare to the T5P you like so much? :)

Has anyone found an effective way to permanently increase clamping force on these guys? That would make me a very happy owner. :)

Great question. I'm very interested in this too! :)   I had the AKG K550 for a brief period of time and some have claimed that it has a soundstage comparable to open headphones. Unfortunately, that was not my experience at all and I sold them off within a week, as I felt my CK10s sounded...

Have you double-checked to see if you've properly screwed in the detachable cable?

I tried both earlier today at Best Buy. I actually preferred the Downtown as well. The Uptown sounded noticeably cavernous.   Also, the Downtown was surprisingly really comfortable, and not to mention, quite stylish IMO.