Quote: Originally Posted by davidhunternyc I am still totally paralyzed trying to decide between the Westone 3 and IE8. I would appreciate it, if anyone has both IEM's, if you would post your opinions of them. Thanks. If you read back through the thread you will see a few of us...

Quote: Originally Posted by moseboy Kind of a random question.... I've heard that the Westone 3 has actually more bass than the SE530 (I don't know if this is true or not). Now, I know from owning the SE530 that it has anything but too little bass, and I've heard that the IE8 has...

I finally received my IE8 three days ago, but it just so happened that 2 hours later I had a conversation (unrelated to the purchase) that pretty much led to a breakup in my relationship, so I haven't really been in the mood to post. Still not too inspired, but here it goes: When I first put...

Forsberg, not everyone takes pictures of all the equipment they have owned, worked with or listened to. I bought the W3 and returned them without taking a picture of them, I don't see the point in filling these posts with pictures really. My IE8s did not get here yet, but if it makes you happy...

I got the Westone 3 last week and did not like them very much (my impressions can be found on the W3 appreciation thread), although I seem to be in a minority there. I returned them to earphonesolutions at a 15% loss and have ordered a pair of Sennheiser IE8 which I hope to receive in the office...

Quote: Originally Posted by dvdonly Isn't the IE8 significantly cheaper across the pond? I thought I saw it on Amazon.co.uk for 209GBP (which is about 309USD). But Amazon.co.uk can't ship those to the U.S. but perhaps to they can to neighboring EU countries? Yes, I ordered from...

Well, I have given up on the Westone 3. I contacted earphonesolutions today for a return. I have decided to not lose faith in IEMs and try the Sennheiser iE8. Even with the 15% restocking fee from earphonesolutions and shipping costs it is cheaper for me to order them here in Europe, so I have...

As for people worrying about the cable: I think its great. It felt a bit flimsy and delicate coming from the UM1, but its good, very light and on second inspection, does feel resistant. No complaint about it, eccept for maybe the fastener, the one on the UM1 satyed in place much better.

I listened further to the W3 on my way to and from work (and am listening now), moved on to the grey silicon tips (are those the ones people refer to as olives?) as they fed me a bit more highs. My dissapointment continues and have just read about the 15% restocking fee from earphonesolutions...

Kaushama, I would love to read your initial impressions about the ie8 vs the W3. would you care to make any preliminary comments? I got my W3 yesterday and am quite dissapointed, thinking of returning them, but if I think the ie8 may be my cup of tea I could save the 15% restocking fee from...

I received my Westone 3 from earphonesolutions this afternoon just before I left work and I am now listening to them through my NAD amp being fed from a Keces D131 DAC and a laptop playing an MFSL CD. On my way home I was listening through a Cowon iAudio 7 mp3 player with FLAC files. I havent...

Should work fine. Depends on the quality of the headphone amp in the pioneer. I have my DA-131 plugged into my Stereo NAD c740 amp and have noticed a very big improvement through my speakers (which I was beginning to doubt were a good match with the amp), and the headphone amp in the NAD is...

Quote: Originally Posted by merlinzeta Hi guys, So it occurred to me tonight to take out my old iHP-120 with a cracked screen to compare with my cowon D2 with my Freqshows (MM). As you probably know, the iHP series has a great reputation for sound quality, although the rep of the D2...

I had the same doubts you had, but ended up seeing the DA131 as a more versatile solution, as I could use it both with a digital output from my PC as well as with other sources like a CD player, optical out on my iriver H120, or any other device with an SPDIF stereo digital output. I am very...

Quote: Originally Posted by powertoold Sure, the FreQ Shows may be targeted towards stage musicians, but they are ALSO targeted towards sound board operators who need to hear a balanced sound. Simply because they are for stage musicians doesn't mean they should be "tuned more for the...