All right I pulled the trigger. I went for broke and requested a custom shell Mega5EST. It will be like 2 months until I get them. Adding into the tips conversation, I got out of the ear tip game by getting custom made ear tips: These are 3D printed of a hard medical-grade acrylic. These are...

**Comes out muddy and dirty from the rabbit hole** Measurement graphs aside, I realized what I really want is the EST experience...in IEM. Will the Mega5EST be a "good" EST, or I will be better off going for other EST options?

HMMM. I've been out of the market for too long. I had not idea we have pages like Squid now. Looking at the alternatives, I "think" I would like the Moondrop Variations more than the Mega5EST. More bass than the S12, similar treble. The Mega5EST on paper would look too tame for what I'm looking...

Thank you for the reply. Where did you get that image from?

After seeing the sparkling review from DMS, a reviewer who happens to share the same tastes as me when it comes to equipment. I've been meaning to get the Mega5EST, specially after the comment he said that he had the same feeling from the HE-1, which is also a feeling I've been chasing for a...

I may ask something of a blasphemy here. But is there an equivalent DAC/AMP combo with similar or same headphone output capabilities as the RME ADI-2 DAC, but without all the built in DSP audio features? Realistically, I will play with the myriad of settings once, mess up everything, return...

I managed to listen the E-Mu Teak next to the Hifiman Ananda. Yes, the Ananda had more clarity, but only marginally so and the highs were crisper, but the Teak was not that far behind. But when it comes to bass and mid range, I just couldn't help to love the E-Mu Teak over the Ananda, the bass...

Hey, excellent recommendation. It's excactly what I was looking for.

I got back to the regular non perforated pads, I haven't enjoyed a pair of headphones so much as these ones. If there's anything "up there" that I will like more, I don't care I'm keeping these, if they break, I'll buy them again. Circle jerking aside, does anyone have any info about the...

Dude, they delivered my E-MU Teaks to Colombia; of all places, in three weeks. Unless you're in Ukraine or something, the headphones will reach you.

I know this gets asked every 10 post or so, but I've been kind of intimidated by the options to buy pure silver cable in the US. So I'll just ask, which pure silver cables are you guys using? I want to make an 8 wire pure silver cable; not because of sound properties, but bling. I am looking to...

Haha, not really. It's silly how regulated the aerospace industry is. Am I glad a bunch of fools design the electronics on the airplanes I seldom board.

I don't know much about fixing the hum, but when it comes to electronics nothing gets more premium than aerospace grade electronics, nothing of this audiofool stuff, pure performance. Also, prepare your wallet.

Has anyone here tried making a custom cable for the E-MU Teak? I heard the wiring on the 2.5mm end is diferent.

I'm my previous experience with doing simple mods and tinkering. What added the most warmth is earpass, thick leather earpads made headphones warmer. In closed backs, I've noticed that making sure there's proper seal between the cup and the driver add a lot of warmth as well. To deal with...

Ok after spending some quality time on these. I've come to the conclusion I am not a bass head, no where near. I like bass, but not like this and not all the time, I do like everything else about the E-mu Teak tough. So I went ahead and got the perforated version of the pads I was using: So...

Finally got this headphone. I send it through my regular songs for testing. None of the headphones I've had so far gave me an amount and quality of bass that I was happy with, with these headphones I realized how much bass and mid range I've deprived my self with my headphones so far. One thing...

If these are still available and willing/able to ship to Latin America. I'm more than happy to take these off your hands.

An Android DAP from Sony...naw. I'll stick with my old Walkman until it dies.

I had the exact same issue with my Vega, I simply mailed it to them with the needed documentation and they replaced them at no cost. They flagged the iem as "repaired goods" on the import documents, so I didn't have to pay tax fees when the Vega arrived at my country. I can't be happier about...

Are these still available?

Anyone know where to get a new headband for the Nightowl/NightHawk? The connection is starting to show its age.

Is that...plastic on the Vega? Look at how the butchered my boy....

Destiny 2, it's pretty much the only thing I've been playing for the past two years. For me it's a solid 9/10. It's a game that when it comes to assets, it oozes quality. The animations are amazing, the graphics are stylized yet compelling, the voice actors do their best with what they are...