Nearly (edit: not "nearly every"...Every single...) every single aspect of the sound signature is improved 10-fold.  Volume, clarity, presence, separation, sound stage...more buzzwords...you get the idea.    Why in the world i thought it was a good idea to listen to my iPod classic out of...

No, not the Alpacas.  The brand new start up high-end brand from Livewire operators Matrics USA.  It's there, and i've just ordered a pair.  Hehehe, rhyming!

I realize that Fidelity and Livewire split some time ago but they both still have a pretty great lineup if you can stomach the Frankenstein's Monster swivel coaxial bolt on the side.    Personally, as a church worship leader the budget customs are more in my pricerange and as such it's hard...

And not sub-$1000 budget either.  Just wondering if i've missed some manufacturers that offer this configuration.  Specifically i'd like to have a high, mid, low driver.  That's probably wishfull thinking though.

If so, what are your impressions?

Guys,   I've searched every seemingly relevant post i could find on the forums regarding a synergistic amp for my iPhone and UM3X but i cannot come to a well rounded conclusion.  The problem is that i don't want bulk, and i don't feel it necessary to find a super-crazy-awesome signature...

So on Monday I got my ears impressed and the same day they were sent off.  Wednesday, Rachelle at Westone sent me an email letting me know my impressions had been received and are in the lab.  I have my order rushed because I might be getting deployed to Afghanistan and I wanted my IEMs ASAP. ...

So on Monday I got my ears impressed and the same day they were sent off.  Wednesday, Rachelle at Westone sent me an email letting me know my impressions had been received and are in the lab.  I have my order rushed because I might be getting deployed to Afghanistan and I wanted my IEMs ASAP. ...

Anyone out there have any experience with the AC2's?  Can anyone compare them to the ES2's?  I'm about 3 inches from pulling the trigger on the AC2's but i want ot make sure i research as much as possible before i make my decision.    Been using the UM1's for right now until i can make my...