Price range: 200 - 300$ Amp requirement: no amp, I want to be able to use this straight out of an iphone I want a closed/semi closed headphone, isolation doesn't need to be great, just not a completely open back heaphone Comfort is a big factor, nothing thats going to make my ears hurt after...

About a year ago, I ordered the pfe232 from earphone solutions, and I lived its sound signature. However, after a couple of day's, I noticed something really odd: the left earphone was completely devoid of bass. My guess is that the bass driver in the left year had broken. I was very...

I had purchased the PFE232 because I thought their v-shaped signature would be fun and energetic. I was wrong because their mids were too recessed for me and I wasn't impressed, they definitely weren't fun for me. After returning them, I tried looking for a mid-centric model here at head-fi, but...

Quote: They sounded really v-shaped to me, I guess I'm just really sensitive to mid recession or something that :p. The W4 seems like my best choice, the 4.Ai seems good but I heard that the W4 does vocals a lot better, and I listen to a lot of vocals. 

I purchased the PFE232 a few months ago after reading a lot about them. I was looking for an IEM with neutral mids, and I thought the PFE232 would be perfect for that since it was slightly v-shaped. When I first heard it, I was completely disappointed. The mids were too recessed for me, male...

Does the EX1000 isolate well enough for airplanes? The PFE232 had enough isolation for me, is the EX1000's isolation a lot worse?

Quote: it looks really good. Does it leak sound though? I heard it has a vent...

Quote: I'm pretty sure they're 256 AAC.   edit: btw, is the ER-4PT the same thing as the ER-4P?

Quote: Most of my songs are from itunes, do you think the ER-4P will be too unforgiving?

After a lot of researching, I have narrowed my search down to these three IEMs. After using the Phonak PFE232, I decided I didn’t like it since it was too v-shaped for me. I’m looking for an IEM with neutral mids (I don’t want them to be recessed like the PFE232, but I don’t want them to be...

Quote: IMO an amp kinda takes away the portability of an IEM, I guess I'll pass on the SM64.

Quote: the price will probably go down in time, the westone 3 used cost 500 and now it cost 350. Whats the impedance?

Quote: Did you get the new version (I think the older model is transperant while the new one is black)?

Quote: That's true, the PFE232 didn't have enough body sometimes, and some vocals sound a bit grainy at some songs. I received mine two weeks ago so I don't think tghere's any difference between earlier models and recent models.

I don't know if this thread is dead or not, but I'll try. I received the PFE232 about two weeks ago, and I enjoyed it. However, a couple of days ago, the left earphone wasn't delivering any bass for some reason (since it's a dual-driver, I think the bass driver was broken) so I returned and...

Quote: Thank you!

Sorry, phonak's website isn't working in my computer for some reason. Could anyone give me their USA telephone number so I can contact them please?

The sig pro is a lot more neutral compared to other trasones, that's the main difference IMO.

Quote: I already ordered it earphone solutions yesterday :), it will arrive in a few days.

Does the Signature Pro sound good with bright amplifiers (I prefer bright sound signatures)?

Is the PFE232's isolation better than the Sennheiser IE80's isolation? If so, is it just a little better or a lot better? Sorry for asking so much about isolation, I'm a bit picky :P. I'm asking this because I've owned the IE60 which is the lower model of the IE80, so it's isolation is similar.

Quote: Well, I'm not sure if I would want to sacrifice SQ for isolation, I guess I should just stick to the PFE232. I'm interested in the 4.Ai as well although it's not v-shaped.

Quote: Thanks, this is helpful. I'm afraid the engine noise will be a bit distracting, but at least I can still enjoy the music if I end up getting the PFE232. Quote: Would you say the 3.Ai is the best alternative to the PFE232 if I'm looking for a more isolating IEM?

anyone?

Has anyone here tried using the PFE232 in a plane? If so, does it isolate well enough, or is the engine noise a problem?