Good ideas. Yeah...actually wearing it down my back I think I look more like I know what I'm doing. Thats the thing...I'm don't hugely care if I get weird looks, but to a certain extent, EVERYONE cares about how they look to a degree. I wouldn't wear extremely short shorts (besides when I race...

Okay, besides buying a new cable!

Hey everyone...I was walking on campus the other day with the ol' pod + UE SF 5 Pro's and I realized that the while the earphones themselves are monsters (which I actually like), the wires were also monsters that didn't just want to hang loose, they wanted to keep their shape. I experimented...

Okay, thanks for the continued advice. I tried a little experiment, keeping the volume levels the same and then switching back and forth between hi/lo, and there was a very noticeable extra "sssssssssssshhhhhhhhhh" sound, which I really do not like, and so now I'm on lo gain and I can barely...

Ahhh, that makes sense. So if I were using my friend's sweet Senn cans, I'd use high gain, mostly because they require more power to drive because they are much larger, etc... But since I use my SF5 Pro's exclusively, it would probably be a good idea to switch it onto the low gain. How does...

Hey everyone - I recently picked up a Nuforce Icon Mobile USB DAC/Amp and I'm already enjoying it. However, there is a high/low gain switch on the side that has me a little puzzled. I've kept it on high gain (more the better...right...?!) but I've done it blindly. Can anyone enlighten me as to...

Okay, a little follow up. So, the lady said she would send me a new cable and, yesterday, it showed up! Turns out, this one is about 6 inches longer than the previous faulty cable, and it looks aesthetically exactly the same. However, it is not nearly as "brittle" and hangs from my ears a lot...

EDIT: I got a response within about 2 minutes and she said that they were going to ship version 2. AWESOMMMEEE Okay, sorry for the double post. I was getting a little flustered and I re-emailed a copy of my original email to UE and within about 15 minutes I had a reply (it's 4:15 their time...

Thanks for the info, Hanafuda. I have the clear version. If I had the white version, it might look kind of interesting to have a black and white compliementary pair but I don't know how it would look with clear ones. Meh, I don't really care anyway, as long as it's better. I just barely set my...

Ahh. Well, I emailed superficare@ultimateears.com on monday and they still haven't replied so let's hope they still check that email address. I'll wait on what they say and then I'll look at my other options. Man I wish the wire weren't so stiff. Besides that I really love the fit and feel of...

Yeah, Skullcandy just turns me off when I see it. Cheap looking plastic, overly bright colors. They remind me of a 10 year old that just went to Toys-R-Us. When I listen to them, they put so much emphasis on bass that it completely drowns out any hope of having an accurate experience. For my...

Check out the Nuforce Icon Mobile: Nuforce, Inc This is probably exactly what you want, after I did my research that's what I got and it has dual headphone output, analog and digital input, 14 hour battery life.

It sounds like my MM isn't going to V if they're "ugly as hell", "huge" , and "uncomfortable" - hehe. They're actually pretty comfy in my ears, I like the look of the clear ones (I'm a total geek and it makes me look like one) - so there qusp! hehe. What is the UE11 cable like?

Another update! The wallet has been struck again - but for the last time in a while as all I really ever will use is a set of IEM's and a portable amp. At the moment I can't find a place/use for full size cans because I'm simply here and there too much. Anyway - I got a Nuforce Icon Mobile...

Okay - so I finally got a DAC/Amp. I got the Nuforce Icon Mobile and so far as I'm breaking it in (about 30 hours) it is sounding pretty good. If for no other reason, it is so nice to plug it into the usb of a computer and not get any of that annoying "buzz" or "background sound" and just hear...

Alright. Well, I shot off a very polite email explaining my problem and I hope to have a reply shortly. I'm not a huge fan of the wiring myself, it is quite a bit too rigid. I think I just have to bend them into place and then keep them there as much as possible and not force them to bend all...

Hey everyone - I recently bought a pair of super.fi 5 pro's (used lightly) and I'm wondering if any of you have had problems with the little metal piece of wire that keeps the cable in shape around your ear snapping. Mine just snapped, and now it tore the sheathing and so now there is a little...

Yeah I agree on the Cables - they remind me of cheap extension cord that is kind of "brittle" when it's cold out. But the cabling, when at a good temperature, seems very durable and strong.

My Super.Fi 5 Pro's, I've found, do a very, very good job in mids and highs, but in the bass department they are a little lacking. Obviously it's not horrible, but I simply prefer a better mid+hi experience over deeper bass. But if you're looking for more bass, consider something else.

Okay - redaction - I now officially believe that this stuff is amazing. I took the time and got some Simon and Garfunkel, Bach, Coldplay in FLAC format (say "goodbye" to other downloads, these are HUGE files!) and I am playing them with VLC and Foobar (which, by the way, feel very similar. Why...

Yeah, I was wondering if it was the hugest deal in the world to get these DAC/AMP's. I'm sure it couldn't hurt...but... I get lots of ~80mb FLAC files online, that is the source for most of my HQ music. Then I use VLC media player to play through it. Also, does anyone know where I can get a...

Interesting comments. Well, I tried using my CD player last night before I went to sleep, I put in one of my favorite CD's and just sat there listening very intently for an hour, listening to nuances in one IEM and the other, and I can say that there is just more "fullness" to the sound like so...

All of these are good suggestions. Thanks guys! Once I get enough money for a Nuforce Icon Mobile, hopefully then I will be able to have about as high end as I can afford for quite a while. From what I've read and asked and heard, a Laptop + USB DAC/AMP + My current Super.FI's + a few FLAC...

Best source possible = Laptop, for now. I can use some CD's, but I didn't get all my music from CD's. Would a dedicated, normal CD player/boombox be better than using my Laptop? Until I can afford a portable DAC/AMP then I'll have to make do with what I have. But I'm looking for information...

Hi everyone, I recently got my first pair of nice IEMs - a pair of Super.Fi 5 Pro's. I also have a pair of ~$70 Maximo iMetal earphones that I used and enjoyed, but wanted something a little extra special. Currently, I listen to all my audio with 320kbps mp3. I have conducted listening...