Quote: you are compressing the black foams arent you?? you should compress them between you fingers and then insert and hold them there until they expand again. I did that, but I have this burning sensation in my ear canals when I wear them. The bi-flange mod doesnt give me much...

OK, first of all, theres no denying that these IEMs sound bloody amazing. Quote: Originally Posted by twylight If they slide easily out of your ears they dont have a good seal - they should be a little snug getting them out They're pretty sung and dont fall out. Thats a good...

Hey all, Just received my SE530s today. Been listening to them for the past hour. I am using the black foam eartips that came with the IEMs. The sound quality is great, but I seem to have problems with the fit. According to the Sensaphonics seal test, I have an incomplete seal. I have...

Quote: Originally Posted by AudioDwebe Or...it's pretty sad that a $1100 custom only sounds as good as a $400 universal. Touché.

You can check out the Monster Turbines for about $101. They have dynamic armatures ... more on the bassy side. I've heard the cable has microphonic issues, so you might want to wear it over your ear. Apart from that, its a solid piece of technology constructed with aluminum and copper (i think)...

Quote: since youve now upped the budget to include the 530 then i say get them Said I'd make an exception if the headphones were worth the extra $buck$ Quote: It seems like I will have to buy a pair of IE8 one of these days. their fanboys are so much more vehement then us...

Thanks for all the valuable inputs, guys. Narrowed down my choices to:- SE530 Klipsch X10 Monster Turbines Quote: Originally Posted by Nosoupforyou It really is a better idea to go for broke and get the best so you don't have to spend even more money to upgrade later on...

I dont really like the UM-1s - lets just say I dont have *tiny* ear canals Those UE super.fi 5 pros (clear) look pretty cool ... but I could get the SE530s for $50 more. I read a few scary reviews about the cord cracking etc... I was almost about to hit the Buy button. Do you know any seller...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jewmeister If you're in America, **** yea, the SE530 is 265ish if that makes a diff. Again, don't get talked into buying top tier iems just for a plane ride . Buying intro level iems lets you upgrade to IE8 (arguably better than se530) or Westone 3 whilst...

I totally wish I could afford those SE530s, but its almost the end of the semester and I'm sorta broke at the moment. Guess I'll take a look at those next Spring. Quote: Originally Posted by Jewmeister I've missed fire alarms, almost gotten run down by ambulances I feel ya...

I don't fancy the idea of buying any used IEMs, but thanks. Quote: Originally Posted by Jewmeister Then again, if you really just want some comfy isolators for a plane ride, and are not really just an audiophile who finally has an excuse to get some iems, you might find yourself...

Hmm, the Klipsch and Monster Turbines look pretty good. Never heard of them before, I'll check them out. Also, please go a *tiny* bit lighter on my wallet guys Im not sure if the IE7 is really worth the extra $50 over my budget :P Do all the above mentioned IEMs have custom ear-tips ...

Hi All. I'm new here, and have been looking around for some IEMs. These are my first IEMs, and Im a little nervous to shell out big bucks for them because Im not yet used to the idea of stuffing things in my ear-canals I have this long 16 hour flight in 3 weeks, and Im tired of carrying...