First three months or so I also had the disorientation from using IEM's. Mainly when there was no music playing, or quiet parts I'd get a little dizzy. I can't remember the last time I felt that way. Been using SE535's for two years now. FWIW, I use the triple flange silicone sleeves trimmed...

A minute dab of white glue along the sides of the bore & filter should keep them in while still being removable. My old pair of 535's had quite a loose fit with the filters, whereas my new pair is a very very snug fit.

    You'll want this one: http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMP159-Stereo-Breakout-10-Feet/dp/B005HGM1D6/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1403569361&sr=1-1&keywords=hosa+3.5+stereo+to+dual+1%2F4   3.5mm TRS -> dual 1/4 TS.    " A differential/balanced input can be driven by either a...

Contact AKG directly (or did you do this??). There's no reason they should be trying to 'downgrade' you if they're within the warranty period. Also, you don't exactly explain what happened to your K550's...

  I'm using the triple flange silicones trimmed down to the third flange, I don't remove the third flange. Superbly comfortable and no hassle to insert.

Just order a set of the white Knowles dampers that way if the stock ones get destroyed in the process you can still get the stock sound. No bravery needed imo.   I'm currently using the grey dampers which brightens the SE535's up a bit without disturbing the bass. Brown dampers are a bit muddy...

  Definitely don't need a tube amp to get a lush sound. I can attest to that, and my setup isn't that great. I'm running an RME Babyface (22chn 24/192khz recording inteface) into a Presonus HP4 ($100 4 channel headphone amp) and honestly, and I am completely happy. The only time I feel like...

Idk why I can't edit on tapatalk... Personally any more punch to the Se535 and I'd be getting headaches. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I don't bother with eq but IIRC, bass "punch" is between 60-120hz so you might want to fiddle around with those frequencies Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

They don't really need an amp because they're so sensitive, but a good dac really opens them up. Through my RME Babyface they are mindblowing, but still sound wonderful from my nexus 5

The problem with IEMs is that you don't get the tactile response of bass notes that cans and speakers give. The SE535 certainly aren't lacking in bass though. Try the triple flange sleeves but cut the stem just behind the biggest flange and insert deeply. You can pull up on your ear with your...

Both hd650 and se535 share delicious mids if you're still wondering Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

  Not all of the songs have painful piano passages, but there are some notes that really hit hard. This screen cap was taken at a point that was very irritating. It's worse playing through my Mackie MR5MK2's

SE215's are great. I bought a pair for my sister and mom. The only thing I don't like about them vs my SE535 is I notice the transition from a low note to a high note isn't smooth. It's almost like there is no sound for a very quick moment. I'm not quite sure how to explain it. It's like they...

I just use one of those binder paper clip things as a hook for my 650's hahah :)     Quote:   I checked out this album today and I'm blown away by her voice. Absolutely amazing. I don't find the piano painful to listen to but I've only listened to a few songs.   edit: yup definitely...

I also have the RME Babyface. I love it. Class compliant in linux, but TotalMix + FX is absolutely amazing. Digicheck is great as well.Great audio quality In/Out.    I know you necro'd this thread bit I just made a post a few days ago in the dedicated source forum without too much input. 

By the way, that price list is COMPLETELY wrong :(   I had to pay $175 + $24 (cord) for a replacement earbud.   Good news is they sent an entire new SET of SE535's, so I still have my old buds that I could reshell and sell these. Not sure if that was a mistake or not, but I'm happy.

You could probably get $300-350 for them.... maybe $400 if you're lucky but I've seen new on sale for about that price.    After using the knowles brown dampers for the longest time, and switching to the grey dampers when I got my replacement earbud, I've completely fallen in love with me...

I saw someone wearing a set of solid black CIEM's today with a black twisted cord and quite a hefty molded connector like my SE535's. Absolutely no markings on the CIEMs... First time I've ever really seen someone wearing some higher end gear out in public. I wonder if he noticed my SE535's haha...

Bump? Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I finally started listening to a little bit of jazz on the 650's. Two thumbs up! They sure handle 'busy' music very well and effortlessly with a very smooth fluidity.   Listening to Volto! Incitare. Danny's drumming is represented perfectly, guitars and keyboard are separated from each other...

I currently use an RME Babyface for recording bass / guitar + hardware monitoring, as well as just for regular listening. To my ears, it sounds absolutely brilliant versus the noisy output of my laptop's headphone jack, and the previous interface I had been using. It is superbly quiet and...

I got a replacement SE535 woot. I'm back in business. I threw in the brown dampers and used them for a couple hours. Same sound I've grown to expect from them. Decided I would try out the grey dampers, as I don't think I really ever did. I fell in love. They sound much more alive than the brown...

Hd650s and SE535s are my babies. :D I think they compliment each other well Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I spent today comparing my SE535's to the 650's and I must say I really find the SE535's a lot more fun sounding. Perhaps it's because of the amp (Presonus  HP4) which is making the 650's a little fatiguing... I'm running the SE535's straight through the RME Babyface headphone out though. Don't...