Last week I stumbled across the new FAD Adagio line in Nagoya. I had remembered reading about them recently but had forgotten they had come out. Anyways, I was intrigued both by the style and the price.             I have been a fan of FAD for awhile, since I purchased my since...

     First of all let me begin this review by saying the FXT90 did not leave a good first impression. I stumbled upon them at Bic Camera a few weeks ago while auditioning several other phones, and gave them a brief listen. My first impressions were that they sounded muddy and distorted. Of...

   My purchase of the CKM-99 came during a visit to Bic Camera in Nagoya, where I was intending to pick up the CK90Pro's. With a great demo area, I was able to try out a bunch of different brands, and stumbled across the CKM99. I was first drawn to their aesthetics. Their finely polished...

   I am talking about of course...their belt clip!!! :)   On my UM3x and W4, one really underrated feature is the compact case with its belt clip. Always having to stuff my earphones back in their case, then back in my bag or pocket isn't a big deal, but I find being able to clip the case at...

How many drivers? 4?   http://cgi.ebay.com/Klipsch-Custom-4-/150569721921?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item230ea7a041

Hi,    I have the SE425 and like their sound quite a bit, but am thinking about getting impressions done for the sensaphonics custom sleeves. I'm curious if anyone has done this and has any opinions of them, particularly about how it might change their sound for the better or worse as I've...

   Anyone have some VERY SPECIFIC advice of how they got the tips off? For example with the freezer trick did you 1. keep the wires on 2. what direction did you turn 3. how did you twist/pull?  4. How many minutes did you keep them in the freezer/fridge?   For the love of god, I am...

   Purchased refurbished IE8s through amazon.com for 169.99 plus shipping.   They arrived two days ago in a plastic bag containing the following:   There was no outer box (as was confirmed by the seller before I received) but otherwise everything came complete ear hooks, clip, and 10...

  There's something I have been wondering for a while that I'm curious about.   For BA IEM's, price is usually reflected in the number of drivers. For example: Shure 315/425/535 price raises was the number of drivers increases Same with Westone 1/2/3, SM1/SM2/SM3,  UE 600/700/TF10 etc...

Hi,   I currently have Radius DDMs and like them quite a bit but have issues with their comfort and slightly muddy sound. I have been considering the IE8s for awhile and am wondering if their sound is much of an upgrade on the DDMs. I have read some comparisons between the two but am...

New Fischer Audio FA-002 woodies:    There are several types ranging from different types of wood (beech or alder) aged fro 6 months to 3 years. Prices ranges from $198 to $384     http://www.gd-audiobase.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=7        Does...

Hi,    As someone with a whole slew of IEMs and only one full-size can (Sennheiser HD 448) I am looking to upgrade my full-size set. I am really a newb when it comes to full-size though!   Price: $100-300 (can be flexible if something is really worth it)  Looking for something open to...

Anyone know anything about this?   http://cgi.ebay.com/Nakamichi-NLE750BA-Balanced-Armature-In-Ear-Earphones-/360266663807?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Electronics_Portable_Audio_Accessories&hash=item53e191077f   It's the Nakamichi NLE750BA. I remember hearing good things about this brand back in...

  Yesterday I wrote a (semi) detailed first day review after making this very impractical purchase...and somehow my post vaporized into thin air. So now I will try and rewrite with my added second day impressions :)    About 2 years ago I stuck my feet into the premium IEM puddle by purchasing...

  Yesterday I wrote a (semi) detailed first day review after making this very impractical purchase...and somehow my post vaporized into thin air. So now I will try and rewrite with my added second day impressions :)    About 2 years ago I stuck my feet into the premium IEM puddle by purchasing...

 Well, it hasn't taken long and I have already gone off the deep end! Very, very, far!  A couple of years ago I picked up some SE530s which were supposed to be my be-all-end-all after years of constantly replacing cheap headphones. And they were...until they broke (under warranty) and I...

Hi, I live in Japan and just picked these up today and have been listening to them all afternoon/evening on the train, in a cafe, and at home now and I have some impressions. First of all, I am pretty much a newbie in the audiophile sense so my review will be pretty basic. Anyways, after...