Quote: Originally Posted by midoo1990 I don't find it bass heavy at all....at least In comparison to the fx500.I also don't insert them deep which makes the bass significatly reduced. I concur, only that out of the box, the headphones had so much bass, albeit slightly muddy. Now...

Quote: Originally Posted by imackler Is it important to keep the IE8s in their case? It is really tricky getting them to fit! Yet, I've never seen iems that have a little pack of that drying agent they always remind not to eat and a little secret compartment for the aforementioned...

Quote: Originally Posted by dfkt You can hardly improve on the IE8 stock cables, IMO. They're pretty much the best quality cables I've seen/felt/used on IEMs yet. I don't believe in cables being able to make a difference in sound quality, so I'm only talking about real perceived build...

Quote: Originally Posted by jedi_edward007 it happens to australian stock too from what ive read But does the burn-in fix it?

Quote: Originally Posted by 4moreyearsboys Look a few posts up, I mentioned you in my first post Good luck with your 3rd pair - if my replacements are still faulty, I'll find something else. I've just tried all my tips again - 17 pairs. It's not a seal problem! Same problem...

Quote: Originally Posted by 4moreyearsboys I'd read the "how-to-spot-fakes" thread before I bought them. I also bought them in-store, full retail price in Switzerland - short of making them myself, I cannot be any more sure that they're genuine! I noticed the volume imbalance right...

Quote: Originally Posted by HONEYBOY Hi virgil woods did you purchase the IE8s used or were they brand new when you got them? Purchased brand new from Amazon. They are not fake, since I checked the thread with the pictures of a fake Sennheiser. Also, I doubt Amazon would list an...

Quote: Originally Posted by moseboy Just download the foobar2000 audio player. Go to File -> Preferences -> Playback -> DSP Manager, and choose "Downmix channels to mono" from the "Available DSPs" list and move it over to the "Active DSPs" list. Then anything you play will be in mono...

Any update or info on after-market cables for the ie8?

Quote: Originally Posted by thechungster I noticed this thing bugging me for a couple of days.. It seems as if some recordings, the vocals are pushed the left slightly away from centre. If I swap sides, the sound is just made the same but on the right this time... Could this happen...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zalithian The cable gets hard relatively quickly and is prone to cracking. Should be okay if you wipe it down after each use.. I hope. Mine got really hard near the earpieces after a short amount of usage, and finally cracked earlier this week. Hmm...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zalithian I'm sending mine back for a refund shortly. Loved them, as well as their sound, but until they reformulate their cable I will stick with other options. On the plus side, the sound was great and their customer service seems unmatched. Why...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bilavideo I'll echo that. I was able to drive my PFEs straight off an iPod. That's what I'm going to do for now, but in the PFE appreciation thread, people have been stating that they get a huge boost from an amp.

Quote: Originally Posted by ljokerl The PFEs arent particularly hard to drive. Something like a T4 should do fine. Depends on your budget, of course, just like everything else on head-fi. That's the issue, I'd love a T4 right now, but it's a bit out of my budget.. I figured a...

So I just ordered the PFE, it'll get here in the morning, so I'll have enough time to test it then I'll let you know my impressions.. I just need to order an amp too, any suggestions? I want a cMoy but Im probBly not getting that in time..