Is there a plan to port existing ciems to the new socket type? http://pro.ultimateears.com/products/custom-accessories/maintenance-kits/out-of-warranty-repair-request I see only an option to change to mmcx.

and is the connection still snap-in?

IPX wouldn't happen to be referring to this would it? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirose_U.FL It makes sense since radio frequency connectors seems to be the new age connector but this line is troubling: "Female U.FL connectors are not designed with reconnection in mind, and they are...

I've been using in-ear monitors for a while now and even went on to buy a custom set(ciem) but I've always had to contend with noises brought about by occlusion.  I never understood why people kept talking about the great levels of isolation that any in-ear monitors could achieve; the more...

Hello, Two questions: Firstly, To those with ciems, do you have long enough stems to eliminate the occlusion effect?  and do you care that you do or don't?   Secondly, Does anyone know of any of any custom ear tip or whole ciem manufacturers who specifically craft their product to...

Hey all,   // Questions: I was wonder if anyone has enjoyed their ciems with ambient vents? (not performing on stage, just for listening) How much isolation do you lose by going with ambient vents? How much bass do you lose by going with ambient vents? Can you plug the hole for increase...

Hey, I've pretty much stopped using headfi so sorry for the late reply.  I'm just going to dump my changes here about a year later with my miracles.   Regarding daps: I went from J3 to clip zip.  About a month ago I found a fuze v1 for 40$ at a shoppers drug mart so I'm using that now. ...

Hey Head-fi,   As the title suggests,  I've tried the sensaphonics audio seal test (the one where they play a 500hz tone and a 50hz tone, both simultaneous and alternating).  I need to verify that my logic is correct. As well, I need your help with deciding on an amp as consequence.  ...

Hey, I thought I'd comment on my experience with my W4 which has roughly the same shape as the W2.   I've had the right channel black out on me a few times (~4 times) and believe it had to do with earwax having gotten inside the shell.  I never actually got the wax out and I'm afraid of...

Quote: I don't think this matters too much.  To elaborate on the sound coming out of my "custom > to the front bay (with a 6.5mm plug) > x-fi platinum", the sound is much more controlled and flatter albeit a weaker overall sound.  Most immediately noticeable is there's less low end bass but...

Just the J3. I don't normally use the x-fi with headphones by directly connecting them,  I go through the front panel instead.   Sorry, I didn't see a mention of Rocoo Ba.  It looks....sharp.  I usually keep my player in my pants pocket...that might hurt.  Anyway, at the price point it's at...

Clip+ ($29)- my reference choice so far.  Has rockbox, sd slot, and the clip is generally loved by all. Teclast X19HD ($40) - I think the clip is a better option with rockbox and sd slot. Colorfly C3 ($139) - looks really bulky. Sony Z1050 ($279) - love the gps option since I'm terrible at...

Right, I got the low impedance is good thing.   Thanks for the "quick answer".   I'm going to read about all the products you guys have introduced to me and make a decision then.       Thank you both.

Quote: http://2activedesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/x-fi_fatal1ty.jpg   The thing on top of the card is the same as mine (minus the branding).   How do I tell if the amp would work well with my equipment?  Do I just have to try and see?

oh yeah, they fit quite nicely.  The only time they break a seal is when I stretch my face horizontally as in a wider than normal smile or if I voluntarily distort my face to cause movement of the ears.  Nice thing about these are I don't have to look like a fool and do the whole...

For now I'm trying to see what's out there.   Yeah, I hear the clip family is great but that's all I really know about so far. I assume with a price tag like that the dx100 is the top of the price range...   I don't really understand if an amp will mitigate the problems I'm...

Hello head-fi,     I received my miracles a few weeks ago and noticed that they sound nothing like what reviews of the miracles spoke of.  Most notably, the mids are very over emphasized quite fatiguing and I'm having a hard time finding a good eq setting to combat this.  I read in a...

wow, that one is pretty.  I want one for myself...maybe I'll give him mine and buy this one for me. 

I'm guessing shipping and such might be a problem.   Yeah the decision I'll leave him with is ~$400-500 laptop or I'll try to build him hopefully a cheaper desktop.

Cool, I've never heard of geeks.com before.  Do you guys have any experience with it? good? bad?   I've only used ncix and actually haven't even tried newegg yet.  I think these two are the primary computer stuff e-tailers for canada from what I've seen.  

I understand the process and, sorry for my mis-categorization of "old".    I was just wondering what you guys might consider to be too slow or outdated.  This office work really is almost exclusively spreadsheets and quicken. I suppose that it really doesn't matter since these can be...

Quote: Do you know how |joker| reviews his gear? I just got my Miracles ~2 weeks ago and I noticed the j3+miracle problem reported by Mython on this thread:     http://www.head-fi.org/t/599177/unique-melody-miracle-without-an-amp/15      I've managed to eq it to something that works...

Hey head-fi,   Normally I fix computers and sometimes recommend upgrades and such but usually they've been "upgrades" to newer things or "replacements" that are equivalent in performance.  This time around I need to find a replacement for a totally obsolete laptop (because of a dead hard...

Hey Headfi, Preliminary information:     So I've got a J3 + W4 at the moment and I've been becoming increasingly interested in low volume listening.  My brain seems to be conditioning me to dislike loud sounds because listening as I used to is starting to make me feel somewhat sick and dizzy...

Just to continue my impressions from the first post... After spending some time between the J3 and Archos 504 I can definitely confirm that the 504 has better separation than the J3.  Trying to hear minute details comes much easier on the 504 and I only notice details on the J3 after having...