I've been getting the large bi-flanges through occasional begging tours on the FS/FT forums. Is there a normal way to get these from Head Direct? For some odd reason, the tip & filter kit only has the small bi-flanges. I can find those anywhere, and I don't need filters.

My current setup is a Rockboxed Sansa e260+microSDHC, and I'm happy. BUT, I heard that I might be sacrificing sound quality. If so, I need to upgrade. My requirements: -If I can't expect a serious upgrade in SQ, I'm happy as-is. -No HD players less than 40G. The 32G SDHC cards are...

The only hits I get on searches are private sales. They're not even on Jaben now. Any retailers anywhere?

Simply put: for me, the Triple .fi 10 is as good as it gets. Highs: clear and present, but not harsh. No distortion, no sibilance. Not so much airy as accurate. Mids: slightly recessed, but not fatally so. Without EQ, they can sound a little boxy. Lows: Deep, rich, and true. For those...

On a cursory glance, with a street price nearing $700, I don't see anyone paying this for a universal. Anyone out there willing to say it's worth every cent?

I strongly favor IEMs for portable listening, since I'm a runner and nothing works better, but now my listening appetite's been whetted and I want to start improving my home setup. Off a PC, I'm running a pair of old, old Sony MDR V6s through an old, old Go-Vibe amp (the one that takes 9...

I usually use IEMs unamped with mp3 players, which drive them adequately. When I use an amp (I have an old Go-Vibe and a Fiio E5) I have a hard time telling what difference it makes. They're both sitting in a drawer. Am I screwing something up, putting them in backward or something?

I've been trying to get isolation out of my Klipsch Custom 2s. I've been doing okay with triple-flange tips, but I heard that I would do better with some Comply Tx-100 foamies. Problem is, I get at best marginal isolation with the foams, in all sizes. What could I be doing wrong?

Every IEM I own seems to do something well at the expense of doing something badly. Not unremarkably--badly. Either the low bass is piss-poor (Ety 6/6i, UE super fi 3, RE2, Custom 2), or the high treble is piss-poor (Altec 326, Denon C551, Senn CX500) What will I have to spend to get...