Hi guys,   I've been looking for a good flagship-level IEM, and I need your help. Currently I have an Etymotic ER4. It's good; it has really beautiful highs and mid-highs, and the noise isolation is perfect. However, there are two things that make me want to look for a better choice: the...

I see. So I checked on Etymotic website, and I see two main versions of er4, 4s and 4pt. Although 4s has better accuracy level, it has a 100 ohm impedance. And the post said that an iPhone alone may not suffice. So should I go with the 4PT?

Wow, that's a loooot of earphones in that post. But I did some of my own research, and I didn't see any mention of sennheiser ie80 in that post. Considering that ie80 is around the same price range as the er4 and sm64, which one would be better?

Hi head-fi experts!   I'm planning to buy a portable headphone or an IEM for my daily on-the-way music enjoyment. Currently the best headphone I have is the AKG Q460, and it works pretty well. However, since I decided to take a step further and bought a Q701 a couple days ago, I thought I...

I'm thinking about buying a on-the-way headphone/IEM. So far the best headphone I've owned is a AKG Q460, but I'm thinking about taking a step forward. Either a portable headphone (and it has to be NOT bulky, thus "portable") or an in-ear is fine, what I'm more interested in is music quality. I...

So I checked on Amazon, the KNS8400 is about $120, which is about the same prize as the Q460 on amazon. Does the 8400 has big improvements than the Q460 in sound quality and/or isolation? Cuz if not, I don't want to spend another $100 on a headphone with similar qualities. Also, how is the...

Thanks, that was really helpful. I have another somewhat unrelated question, but I don't wanna create another thread, so I'll just ask here. Now that I've got the indoor headphone decided, could you also recommend one that works better on the way? I have the q460 which works fine outside, it...

Thanks, that graph is looks so professional! (although I cannot fully understand it :) ) Based on your analysis, I think I'm gonna go with AKG. I don't like the rolled-off feel of treble. And after reading some more comparisons between Q701 and K702, I think I may choose the former. However...

Thanks for the clarification. But... What would your conclusion be, i.e., which one should I buy or do you have any other recommendations? And as for the amps, I mean portable as in "not bulky", at least when setting next to my MBP 15. I've checked FiiO, and I like the E12 a lot. However, I...

So I was a music lover for several years but never an audiophile due to both time and financial reasons. The best headphone I've owned by now is my AKG Q460. However, now that I've saved some money, I'm considering taking a step forward and purchase a hi-fi headphone. I've done some research...