Hi. Time for me to upgrade from my Sennheiser IE8.   I'm looking for a pair of IEMs that have similar sound characteristics as the VSonic GR07 (ie strong bass, great detail, warm sounding and great isolation). My budget is $500, however the IEM *must* have a 2 year (or longer) warranty. I am...

I'd like to upgrade from my Brainwavz B2/DBA-02.   I don't like the sound signature of the B2 as it is way too bright and low on bass. I would like something that has the sound signature of a V Sonic GR07 (I regret returning them), something warm sounding with a good amount of bass. The...

Hi.   I have a broken pair of RE0. My credit card company has kindly refunded me the money through their extended warranty service and does not want the earphone back. Now I'm thinking of recabling it for fun so I'll get a bit more from these otherwise broken and useless earphone.    Is...

I know, I know, another "which IEM I should buy?" thread. I'm aware there is a large thread dedicated for that, but what I'm asking requires a little more than the sound quality descriptions in those threads.   Background: I have owned the Shure E2c, Head-Direct RE0, and the Vsonic GR07. ...

I just bought a DBA-02 and I want to use Etymotic's triple flange tips for maximum isolation. Unfortunately it is very difficult to get Etymotic tips in Canada, but I can get Shure's triple flange tips at my local audio store. How do they compare in terms of comfort and isolation?    I'm...

I currently have a pair of RE0, and I'm looking to upgrade. I'm thinking of upgrading to the DBA-02, and I have some questions regarding it. Right now I don't like the way the RE0 fits in my ear. It doesn't make a lasting tight seal, and the isolation isn't very good (compared to my old...

I'd like to buy an extension cable to use with a straight jack IEM like the DBA-02. I've had way too many right angle jack IEMs that broke on me due to jack failure. With a straight jack, I can just always plug it in an extension cable and just replace the extension cable every year or so.   ...

I've had 5 pairs of earphones (4 Shure E2c, 1 RE0) to go out on me in 3 years due to cable failure. I'm sick of this. I'm going to use my analytical mind to analyze why. Please tell me if I'm correct, and if there are any other reasons of cable failure.    All 5 pairs broke from either left...

I'm wondering, does what I want exist on any earphones, or anything comes close?   I'm looking for:   RE0 clarity (especially the treble) Shure level of isolation  Creative EP-630 amount of bass (optional, but nice to have), Etymotic ER-4 cable durability.    Anything come close?

One of the reasons I bought my RE0 is because I was sick of my Shure breaking every 6 months, and I read that the RE0 v3 has a very nice PPE cable, with a right angled jack that's supposed to last much longer. So why with all these goodies, my RE0 still broke in 8 months? My right channel is...

People say mp3s are harder to tell with modern music, which are already compressed and poorly mastered. It is apparently easier to tell when you have slower music (especially classical music).    OK, I'll put that to the test here. I'll be amazed if you can tell which one is lossless and...

Which non custom molded IEM provide the most isolation?    I own the Shure E2c and RE0. The E2c is so far ahead of the RE0 in terms of isolation that it almost swayed me to use the E2c instead (because I can't hear bass and the details are drowned out), even though the sound quality is...

To begin, I own a Shure E2c and RE0. I bought the RE0 due to the rave reviews around here. I wasn't that impressed. It sounded like a more refined E2c, especially the treble (of course). I don't find my E2c to sound horrendously bad even after months of using them and suddenly switching them...

What tips provide the highest level of isolation that will fit on a RE0? Does Shure black foam work? Are they comfortable? I tried the foam tips that came with my E2c and they were horribly uncomfortable (the rough texture were very rough on my ears). How long do the tips last? I'd like to know...

Having used the RE0 + Shure black tips every day on the subway to school. I am increasingly fed up about the lack of isolation on my RE0 on the subway, as I find myself turning up the volume up quite a bit just to hear dialogue. Also, I hear no bass and detail because of the background noise. I...

For you Logitech Z-5500 owners here, does your sub shake your room? I've had it for 3 years now, and I think they're decent speakers. I've been reading reviews and people's opinions on forums and the consensus seems to be they shake walls and stuff. But I don't get that. I cannot get my...

This sounds ridiculous, but I could swear the sound coming out of the headphone jack from my Logitech Z-2300 sounds better than coming from the sound card, as if there was an amp inside the control pod. The sound has more bass impact and more detail. The sound just plain sounds better. The most...

I read that wrapping earphone cables around iPods are bad for the cable. I usually keep my cables like this, at home, and in the lockers, like in this picture. Is this bad for the cable? What are good ways to keep good care of cables, except putting them in a case, because that's way too much of...

I have a Creative Xtrememusic as my sound card. I was bored today so I compared it to my onboard sound card to see if it was $100 well spent. The conclusion? No. I heard very small improvements from using the Xtrememusic. I'm using a pair of RE0 to do the testing. Do I have ear problems...

I'm very confused about how sensitivity and impedance affect efficiency. I upgraded my Shure E2c to a RE0. The Shure E2c has a sensitivity of 105dB and impedance of 16ohm. The RE0 has a sensitivity of 100dB and impedance of 64ohm. Correct me if I'm wrong. The RE0 is 5dB less...

I just got my RE0. I have a Shure E2c for 2 years before this. When I put this on, there is obviously a difference, but I thought this is a phone in the same level as some of the best IEMs. I didn't go WOW that's a huge difference. I obviously heard differences, especially detail and...

I've had to replace my Shure 3 times in 2 years all due to cable failures. My 4th pair just died a week ago, and therefore I ordered the RE0. I know that Shure has cable problems more than others. But I'd like to get an idea of how often cable failure rates in earphones are. Do cables just fail...

I'm wondering if there is a need for an amp like the FiiO E5 that I'm looking at. Would it sound better with an amp in my situation? I'll be receiving my RE0 soon. I'm pairing it with an Archos 5, which has the very dumb EU volume limit, and limited power output to 8.6mW. My old Shure E2c...

I'm curious approximately what dB is a Z-5500 at 1 bar at half a meter (1.5 feet) away, sound card outputting maximum volume? How many dB does every bar add? Anyone tested maximum volume before?

Say if they're priced the same, which headphone is better in terms of sound quality only, Shure e2c or Sennheiser CX400?