This may be an obvious question but have you tried connecting them directly to an audio input through just the upper part of the cord (remove the extender)? Something similar happened to me but turned out the lower cable was bad (2 have now gone out on me). You can buy a new extender on Amazon...

I will add that comfort is very important to me; a good part of why I love the BA200s so much is they are incredibly comfortable for me, the MA750s, by contrast, are just too big for my ears even with the smallest tips. I can get them in my ears and they work fine but I continue to reach for the...

After extensively reading reviews the past few days, my search is down to the AF-180 and Earsonics SM64 (also casually considering the Westone W40 but most reviews I've read put the AF and SM64 ahead of the W40).   I've searched but can't find any comparisons between the two. Anyone have...

Totally agree about the build quality, my MA750s are one of the best built products I own period, and they put most IEMs to shame in that respect.    From what I've read the T10i is considerably bassier than the MA750 and mostly have read so-so reviews of the overall sound (on the T10i). The...

I've been in a similar boat recently with my TDKs. My left ear went out last year and i thought they were goners until i tried them plugged directly from the short plug (extension removed) into my audio source, and they worked perfectly. Once I ordered a new extension they worked great again...

I've looked into the GR07 and its definitely on the list of options. From what I've read though I'm wary of the bright, sometimes sibilant nature of the GR07 treble, since one of my favorite things about the TDK was the smooth, "easy" sound it had. All things being equal I'd also prefer a...

Thanks elfary, appreciate the insights on W30. I'm also a big vocals guy (one of the reasons I love my RE-400) so would be very disappointed to spend that much and have veiled vocals.    From what I've read it seems like Westone spends more time and effort tuning the W30/UM Pro 30 and up, and...

Left woofer on my BA-200s went out on me a few days ago (a couple months after the bottom half of the cord failed and had to replace) and I am pretty disappointed. I have the RHA MA750 and HifiMan RE-400, both of which i really like, but there was something about the BA-200s that I absolutely...

TDK BA200 for sure. Amazing combination of smooth, relaxed sound yet still highly revealing of details. May be tough to find at this point since they are discontinued but they seem to be out there for about $150 right now. 

I bought the RE-400 and the RHA MA750 at the same time, and although their sound signatures are quite different (MA750 has deeper bass, not as clear in the midrange, similar treble), the MA750 is built like a tank for sure. They come with a 3 year warranty and are just incredibly well made. They...

Did you end up getting it? I've had mine for about 2 weeks and have been very happy with them so far. The bass is definitely more accentuated than other IEMs I have but it adds a nice fullness to the sounds without much bleed into the midrange. Honestly after having another pair of IEMs (TDK...

Not sure if you figured this out by now but I was in the same boat. My right side stopped working a few weeks ago, and of course after purchasing new IEMs I just came across a thread here on the extension cables going out. Sure enough when i pulled off the extension and plugged the cord straight...

Man I should have read this thread a couple weeks ago. The right channel on my BA-200s cut out and i figured the expense of trying to get them fixed wasn't worth it, so i went out and bought some new IEMs (RE-400s and RHA MA750).   I just tried plugging the cord directly into my comp and the...

Only BA's I've tried so far are Shure E3c and TDK BA-200, and the TDK definitely wins that battle (or at least it did until the right channel went out on me a few weeks ago after a little more than a year of use). Ety ER4-PT in the mail, excited to check it out. 

Okay I went ahead and bought the RHA MA-750 and the Hifiman RE-400. Based on my research they have similar signatures, with the RHA leaning more to the warm/bass heavy-ish side and the Hifiman being more neutral (closer to the TDK). Both should be here in the next couple days so will likely...

Hi all,    My name is Matt and I'm a new member here. I would not consider myself a true audiophile due to lack of knowledge, however I appreciate quality sound in headphones and know it when i hear it. I have only owned two quality IEMs in my life- Shure E3cs I bought about 10 years ago...

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Okay I've narrowed it down to the RHA MA750, the VSonic GR07, and the Etymotic HF5. I also considered the Brainwavz R3 but seems like a lot of people commented on the weird fit.    Warranty is a factor in my decision given what happened with my TDKs. I had a pair of Shure E3cs before the TDKs...

Hi all,    This is my first post here, happy to be a part of your community. My issue is that my TDK BA-200s that I've had for a little over a year just crapped out on me. I was on a run the other day and the right side just cut out, and it hasn't come back. Since they are out of warranty now...