Hrm, historically I noticed that the price of the transducers for me is roughly 10% of annual income at the time...but you know, with current prices and average income in usa, any headphone is affordable within the 10% range =).

Quote: Originally Posted by Spyro I think you just mis-understood my point. My point was that Flavio was not quite as animated as I was about what an awesome IEM UM3X was. So I thought you may see his viewpoint as a little more level headed and less fanboyish as mine....So I thought him...

Quote: Originally Posted by Spyro No, but if you see my profile I have owned quite a few IEM's and know what accurate sound is (whereas good sound is subjective). Until now (with UM3X), as much as I liked every top tier IEM I have had, I found at least one significant flaw in SQ with...

Quote: Originally Posted by Spyro It's called UM3X for $379. I very well know that you do not have a UE10pro to make this assessment.

Quote: Originally Posted by roy_jones I'd be annoyed to no end if I'd dropped huge $$ on a UE10pro a couple of years ago to find that there are $250 universals that sound just as good now available. Such universal IEM has yet to exist, at any price.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tidus and if the amplifier is LISA III???it is waste of money for such rig???i ask cause i plan to buy this rig with custom IEM. That's a different case. I was talking about a universal IEM (the $400 price he quoted). You should start by getting the...

Quote: Originally Posted by roy_jones The smart ones figure out that the difference in SQ between a $50 sansa clip and a pair of $200 (used) IEM's, and a $400 Imod + $300 portable amp + $400 IEM uber-setup, is not significant enough to justify the difference in cost. That's cause...

I think getting into an argument with me does wonders for post count too.

Quote: Originally Posted by jrb46 I have about 4 pairs of those all really good ones. I really don't like that type. I have a pair of around the ear, I really like, but they are on their last legs. My Uncle and I have been online reading the pros and cons of different over the ear and...

Sensitivity + impedance combined will let you figure out how much volume you can get out of your equipment, but not necessarily how well driven the headphone is as a result. Some particular Sony's are sensitive and low impedance, but still sound like convoluted garbage without sufficient...

Your budget is fairly ****ty for someone going to Harvard with full ride in music ^_^ If you want to stick to it - then wait for Shure headies to be released. Closed headphones under $150 are currently pretty crappy. If I were you, I'd get an IEM - it will help protect your hearing. Also...

Grado RS1, Alessandro MS-Pro, ATH-AD2000 (possibly Edition 8, whenever that comes out). Take your pick. =)

Quote: oh, and i was leaning towards the speakers earlier as i heard with higher end headphones, you could hear things working (dvd drive, hd, etc) without a proper soundcard and such, and as i just got a new computer i didnt want to spend on that as well. would the sound from those be...

Audio Technica ATH-AD700 or Alessandro MS1.

Its a scam in a sense that it is a misguiding (and in some parts false) advertisement for the item. 1. It is Beyerdynamic headband. 2. It is NOT leather (pictures provide enough information to gauge that). 3. It's...not exactly ethically correct to say that this is an upgrade for...

Hm, well some of the questions you ask here are not easy to rectify just by searching, so lets see if I can help. 1. It is difficult to say in which case you will get better performance for less - IEMs or full-size headphones. The only thing you can count is that small-factor headphones will...

I've played Godin Multiac (its analog output) through a portable headphone amp before, so I don't see why not.

Quote: Originally Posted by Oggranak Meh, it's a matter of opinion. It's all in good fun. The matter of opinion is a much harder task to tackle in a society. Given right to freedom of speech, people don't quite understand that being heard is not a right.

Quote: Originally Posted by Oggranak So joking around = thread degeneration? If a high quality thread is 100% serious, then I suppose I'm not a big fan of high quality threads. As for the issue of maintaining the site's quality, I agree, to an extent. There is a lot of fanboyism...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bojamijams Really? I heard the ED9 being touted as a great metal can due to its signature and speed. Nobody ever mentioned good or bad mids but I figure since nobody mentioned them good that they could be a bit better. I was hoping ED8 would have that...

I am trying to maintain minimal posting on my part in this thread as mainly I would like to hear many people discuss, and many more people listen. Sometimes I have to try my best to intervene though... Lets start with a conceptual idea of a forum - and I don't mean an online posting board...

Big request for everyone: when you post impressions of any earphone vs UM3X, please post what you hear from the earphone itself (especially for Shure e500/se530 and Westone 3 - these have some history of being heard very differently).

Quote: Originally Posted by kukrisna yes i think i've narrowed it down to: HD600 + ATHM50 or DT48E comments? i'm leaning towards the DT48E, but could be swayed either way... of course i could buy all 3...do a comparison...and return that which i dont like...eek...

Quote: Originally Posted by shanghaiW3 I am looking at the Edition 8, but most of my listening is when I am out and about in the city so I would need to pair it with a portable amp... which amp(s) could truly match these headphones? I wouldn't want an amp that would be limiting their...

Quote: Originally Posted by BobbyChicken What I'm tired of is the people who come on and say: Hi, I'm not much of an audiophile and don't really know what to look for in a pair of headphones. I'd prefer to spend under $100 but can strech it to $200 if need be. I listen to mostly metal...