I've had my UM1s for a week and I'm not all that thrilled with them. I can't help but feeling that they're a bit veiled. They seem to be lack the crispness, clarity and detail that I prefer. I'm thinking about returning them and need advice on what to get. I don't think moving up to the UM2 is...

Are there any IEMs that aren't designed to be worn (or don't need to be worn) with the cables routed behind the ears? I find it somewhat uncomfortable and distracting. I have UM1s now and they don't seem to fit in the ear very well unless I have them positioned for the cables to run up and...

I'm trying to make a decision on what to buy. I notice that Super.fi 5 Pro and the Shure E4 are designed to be worn with the cables routed behind the ear. Is this also the case with the UM2's? I prefer not to have the cables behind the ears and it looks like you have no choice with the...

I'm new here, so be gentle. I auditioned the HD580's against the Grado SR125's and preferred the Sennheisers. The Grados were fatiguing to me after awhile. The SR325's might have been a better comparison, but I think they're probably close enough to the SR125's that I would still have...