That brings back memories!  I like the Faith No More version on Nativity in Black better though (drums).  I know not hardcore enough for this thread.  I will go back to lurking  =)

Not sure if there is any real technical reason, but I did it because I didn't want to keep fiddling with the EQ, and also as an experiment to see what it did to the sound.

I bought this one, http://www.ebay.com/itm/290372905689  Same thing though.  I tried a 75ohm and a 120ohm.  The 120ohm was too much.   I like sparkly highs, but there's just a touch too much on these FA-011's for me.  I can listen to them w/o the adapter, but I prefer not to.

I concur buttons252.  I've had my FA-011's for a while, and they are my favorite phones.  I just tried both the hifiman velours and pleather pads.  The pleather pads just made them sound so very weird (muddy, veiled, ... just weird).  But, I like the velours.  Barely a difference in sound, and...

If you want to cut some of the highs out, but don't use an eq, then you could get one of these, http://www.ebay.com/itm/ETYMOTIC-ER4P-ER4S-RESISTOR-ADAPTOR-3-5MM-PLUG-/290372905689   I have found the standard 75ohm version trims just enough highs for my taste, but I tend to like bright...

Quote:   Everything I've read has said that the highs on those are "smoothed over" or "laid back", which means I won't like them.  If you check my profile you'll notice that I prefer phones that most people think are too V-shaped.   Did some comparisons between the CKS77, FX3X, and...

Thanks for sharing the recommendations people.  Wanted to share my experience with the IEMs recommended here so far, and ask a question. SHE3580:  Great for the money. FX40:  interesting sound, good price, uncomfortable. MP8320:  Decent, uncomfortable. SHE9700:  bleh FX101:  Decent, but...

Quote:   Sieben: Q701 has great soundstage, could use a bass bump on this track though. Backworld: The Devil's Plaything was nice. Current 93: bleh, not my thing. Mi and L'Au:  Too weird for me  =) Going to listen to some acoustic with them next, rodrigo y gabriela, paul...

Quote: Sorry, I don't have an IEM recommendation, but I wanted to thank you for posting that song.  I have been using the FA-001 as my main headphone for a while (throw in a 75ohm adapter if the highs are too much for you), but this song allowed me to switch to the Q701 that I haven't...

Not sure how great a deal it is, but newegg has some Phiaton MS 400 refurbs for $100, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826875014

Not sure how great a deal it is, but newegg has some Phiaton MS 400 refurbs for $100, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826875014

Just wanted to pop in and say thanks to all of the participators in this thread.  I had pretty much thought metal was dead or dying.  I was a metalhead in high-school (mid '90's), but didn't keep up with anything since.  So I have spent the last year catching up with what I missed, but wasn't...

http://www.antonline.com/p_Etymotic-Research--ER5-BLACK--Etymotic-Research-HF5-Portable-In-Ear-Earphones-%28Black%29-_601757.htm   I've ordered from these guys before without any problems, but I read that they are hit or miss on customer satisfaction.   These come up as $66 + s/h for me...

@ KneelJung, I'm glad to hear that you are still liking the MS2i's.   To be honest, even though I don't think there're huge differences between the models in the grado lineup, I did just buy a set of 325is to A/B with the SR80i's that I currently have.  Since I like my DT990's so much, I...

If you haven't modded the comfies, and you are not scared of treble, cut the holes in them.  They don't sound right with the foam in front of the driver.