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 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.  ...

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...

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...

Hey everybody,   So I own a J3 and recently found an old Archos 504 my brother had gathering dust.  I tried playing some music on it and I found it to be quite an interesting experience.   On the Archos 504 I could hear little details in my music that I hadn't heard before.  Only after...

I've noticed that all the ciem comparisons are either or but not both (xor for the logicians =) ).   Specifically I was most interested in soundstage as both are reported to be amazingly large, but everything else is important too.   Thanks.

Hello Head-Fi, I'm hoping someone can answer my questions regarding the Cowon J3 and UM Miracles, output impedance, and amps/attenuators. Please treat me well. I've read that the J3 has an output impedance of ~2 ohms while the Miracles has an output impedance of ~16. The formula for damping...

Hello headfi,   I'm just kinda suspicious of thievery happening at Canada Post right now.   So, first of all I'm in Toronto.   I recently ordered some computer parts at NCIX and the order went from Mississauga to Scarborough and is now indefinitely being locally delivered around the...

Hello everybody,   I've owned the Sennheiser IE-8 for almost two years now and today I have accidentally damaged them trying to get a good fit and I've finally decided that maybe they just don't work for me.  Since my warranty will expire soon, after I get a replacement set I don't want to...

Hello, The insulation for the wire came out of the socket. Is there a way I can push it back in?

13 Hello,   IE-8 mods seems to consist of using Shure Olives:   http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/417263/ie-8-mod#204 http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/397493/ie8-awesome-mod205   or making really long sniper barrel of silicone for bullets of sound:  ...