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Fiio e11 worth upgrading from fiio e6?
I have the Fiio e6 with westone 3 and I am wondering if it's worth upgrading to e11. Is there a difference? My budget is 200 and I'm wondering if the e11 will improve the sound of my w3 much more than the e6 does? Any suggestions?- Carsonwen
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Iphone 4 right channel crackling!
so my iphone 4 started to have a crackling sound in the right ear while using my westone 3 for over an hour. After an hour, it starts to have a crackling sound only in the right ear that doesnt only happen when i turn up the volume. It happens at any volume and its not my westone 3 because...- Carsonwen
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Iphone 4 crackling sound in right channel that cannot be fixed!
so my iphone 4 started to have a crackling sound in the right ear while using my westone 3 for over an hour. After an hour, it starts to have a crackling sound only in the right ear that doesnt only happen when i turn up the volume. It happens at any volume and its not my westone 3 because...- Carsonwen
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Whats an upgrade from Westone 3?
I have owned the Westone 3 for about a month now and am ready to upgrade. I want something clearly better and not just different. I loved everything about the W3 except the not so great seperation, recessedd mids, and its hard to describe but its just got this dark thick sound to it. I really...- Carsonwen
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Looking to buy headphone around 200$. Any suggestion?
I am planning to purchase a pair of headphones for around 200$. I want something with very good/extended mids and decent bass and highs. I heard the sennheiser hd 558 is a good choice but would like to know if anyone has another good suggestion. I don't really care if it is sealed or open back...- Carsonwen
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Can W3 to be eqed to have forward mids like shure se535?
I recently tried the shure se 535 and really love the forward mids but hate the weak bass and not so extended highs. I love the W3 sound signature but i dont like how the vocals seem distant and not forward like the shures. I know it probably isnt possible to have great everything, but is it...- Carsonwen
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Should i buy a headphone too?
I have the westone 3, but i never really listened to a high end headphone before. I am planning to buy a sennheiser hd 558, or a sennheiser hd 598. I am wondering if the sound will be better than the westone 3, which do cost a bit more. If so, what in the sq will be better? I heard headphones...- Carsonwen
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Anyone with Westone 4 and iPhone? What volume do you guys listen at?
I use my westone 3 at 60% iPhone 4 volume with no eq and soundcheck. Am I listening too loud. I know 60 isnt that bad normally but the westone 3s are more sensitive so am I listening too loud? What volume do u guys listen at ?- Carsonwen
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Can I damage the westone 2 by....
I accidentally left my Fiio e6 at full volume. It played on m westone 2 for 7 seconds. I heard crackling the whole time. I can't hear much difference in sq but did I damage It? Would I hear a very noticeable difference if I did? I don't know if I hear a difference as it is a tad warmer than i...- Carsonwen
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Blown driver or temporary ear damage?
I put on my westone 2s with the foil e6 amp plugged into the bottom of my phone. Somehow I left the amp on full. I turn on the music and ...... I was playing on full blast for 7 seconds ( in my ear for 4) While it was on full I heard nothing but crackling sounds as I think it is overpowering the...- Carsonwen
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Can the W2 be EQed to have bass like the W3?
I purchased the W2's recently and i am wondering if it is possible to use eq to boost the bass till it is like the W3. i have the fiio E6 amp but it cannot boost the bass too much. If it is possible, i will purchase an eq. thx- Carsonwen
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Best BA iem under 300$
Hi, I want to purchase an iem that uses multiple BA drivers. I live In Canada and my budget is 300$. I am replacing it with my UE 500. I really want something with good highs and mids but that usually means no bass. I want something with bass. I listened to the shure se 210 and to me it had no...- Carsonwen
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- ultimate-ears-500 ultimate-ears-700-noise-isolating-earphones in-ear
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Sennheiser HD 518 vs HD 558
i want to purchase one of these 2 headphones. they both seem very good but the hd 518 has better rating at headroom. i am wondering which one is better when it comes to sound quality and comfort. the hd 558 in find a little pricey so i want to know if the difference in sound quality between the...- Carsonwen
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UE 500 vs shure se215
I recently purchased the UE 500 and I am really happy with it. I went to bestbuy and saw the shure se215. I am wondering if it is better than the UE 500. I am looking for more midrange so I am wondering if the shure se215 is much better. I also wouldn't mind spending more to get the ue700 but...- Carsonwen
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Should I get UE 500 or Beats Tours or Ibeats?
I am looking to upgrade from my sennheiser cx 500 titanium which cost 150$ and for the price, suck big time. (my opinion) I can get the UE 500, beats tour, and ibeats from a friend for 50$ each, but he will only give me 1. So I want to know which one is the best. I have heard really bad reviews...- Carsonwen
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Crunchy/crumpling sound when putting on earbud.
Whenever I push my UE 500 and my cx500 into my ear, it makes this crumpling or crunchy sound that sounds like I am crumpling my speaker diaphragm. Am I damaging my earbuds or is this normal. I cannot find a way to prevent this, even by twisting it I to my ear, it still makes noise.- Carsonwen
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UE 500 Vs UE 600 Vs Metrofi 220
I have been using UE 200s for a while now and I want an upgrade under 100$. I really like the look of the silver Metrofi and UE 500. I can afford the UE 600s but if it is not too much better than the other two than I would prefer to save my money and get what's cheaper. I mainly want to know...- Carsonwen
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