I just received my black MC5's. Very nice headphones and definitely a step up from the ER6i's. More detail, more bass and the build quality seems excellent. To me, the sound quality is similar to the IM716's with the Bass boost on the 716's turned on. They are similar in style to the IM716's...

Quote: Originally Posted by dosley01 Cakbar, Do you listen to them in HD mode or Bass mode? I had been listening to them in HD mode but recently started to listen to them in Bass mode along with treble boost on my iPod.

Has anybody compared the Etymotic HF5 with Altec Lansing IM716's? I currently have the IM716's (still podded) but I'm considering getting the HF5's. However, since the IM716's were manufactured by Etymotic (or at least used their parts) and both the IM716 and HF5's have been said to be very...

Amazon has black ER6i's on sale for $49.99 with free shipping! I don't think I have ever seen them below $70 anytime before. IMO, they are a great deal at that price. Amazon.com: Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones (Black): Electronics

Quote: Originally Posted by LWLew If you prefer the sound without the foam, you could try a piece of nylon stocking stretched over the barrel openings. They can be held in place with whatever tips you are using. This will at least keep some junk from going into the canal channels of the...

You may want to consider IM716's. They have great sound, can be had for a relatively cheap price considering the sound quality (often compared to Ety Er4's), and have something that is very useful, specifically for the Ipod Touch...an inline volume control. The only problem is that I have found...

I'll swap the Xtreme Mac FS'1's I got from Buy.com (same $29.99 sale as you) for your Zen. I wish I had got the Zen, you wish you had got the FS1's. Its the perfect marriage.

Quote: Originally Posted by wangerin What mods have you done to your ears ? New titanium middle ear bones. New eardrums. Rebuilt and widened ear canals. Its amazing what some people will do for the sake of headfi'ing. Some people pay for better headphones. I say, "Why stop...

These arrived from Buy.com about 1 hour ago. The minute I looked at them, I knew that it would be very difficult for me to get a good fit/seal. As a result of ear surgeries, the only way that I can really use IEMs is with a perfect seal. I've managed to obtain this on my ER6i's and IM716's by...

I got these for $29.99 (free shipping) last week on buy.com, so if Amazon runs out, and anyone really wants these, it may be worth it to check buy.com on a regular basis to see if they come back down in price. Currently they are the same price as Amazon.

Quote: Originally Posted by tstarn06 Did you mod them, via the so-called podectomy? Or using them stock? Just curious if the mod is worth the hassle. First of all, sorry for duplicating a thread that was already out there. Sometimes there are so many threads that it gets hard to...

Buy.com has the IM716's for $49.99 with free shipping. I bought these a year ago for $62.00 and thought they were an amazing deal at that price. I would have been prepared to pay twice as much for them. These are great IEM's and many people rate them very close to the Ety4's. Buy.com - Altec...

Buy.com currently has the FS1's for $29.99 with free shipping if anyones interested. Buy.com - XtremeMac FS1 High Definition Earphones (White) New, OEM - FS1-White I know these are a bit outdated and I have no idea what they sound like, but at that price they definitely seem worth taking a...

For $50 you can't beat the IM716's. They are still a bargain at double that price. The only problem that you may have is whether the Nano will power them properly. My iPod mini has a hard time powering them, but I'm not sure about the Nano. I have not tried the Sony 71's, but I have the 81's and...

I've tried searching other threads for an answer, but can't seem to find one, but does anyone know if the ETY (or similar) flange tips can be used on the Q-Jays? Or is the Q-Jays stem either too thick, or too thin to accommodate them. I am intrigued by the Q-Jays, but I need to be able to use...

Quote: Originally Posted by semoff i can't find any around that price, do you know of any stores where i can? You can get them here for $87 or so, with free shipping. This makes the price almost the same as the Ebay ones: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...mp&dcaid=15890

I own both the IM716's and the ER6i's. The IM716's do sound better than the ER6i's, however the ER6i's are much more comfortable. I use my ER6i's when on the go with my ipod, whereas the IM716's tend to be my indoor IEMs. If I had to pick one over the other, it would probably be the ER6i's. The...

I strongly agree with everyone re: Ety's great customer service. One of the earbuds on my almost 2yr old ER6i's died recently. I emailed Etymotic with a question regarding the length of the warranty. (I remembered sending in a questionnaire for a set of earphones that increased the warranty to...

I have owned a set of IM716's for a year or so, but have always cursed the stupid pod thingy. It hangs there all useless like, shaking around and not contributing to the function of the earphones whatsoever. I considered a podectomy, but my lack of tools, dexterity and knowledge put me off...

Quote: Originally Posted by Aevum yea, but 2 wrongs dont make it right, please dont recommend fraud as an option to other users, If someone feels that strongly about it, then they could always enclose a check for $5 (or whatever) to cover the cost of the filters. Normally I...

I'm assuming from these posts that AL doesn't sell replacement filters, if this is the case, then one way to get replacements is to buy a new set from them http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec...205&CID=266652 and then swap filters and return the product for a refund. Although doing this could...

Try this site for a quick easy check. http://www.digital-recordings.com/he...ht_help_p.html

Quote: Originally Posted by antonyfirst What's better: the ER6i or the Altec im716? IMO, the IM716 has more detail and does 'sound' better. However, the ER6i is much more comfortable, more portable (doesn't have that godawful pod), and requires less juice from an Ipod than the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kudukid Cholesteatoma! and dual Mastoidectomy. I lost the tapping bones on both my ears, and in my right it got into the Cochlea. No health insurance and working poor leads to poor outcomes. Cheers! I am really sorry to hear this. I also have...

Quote: Originally Posted by smeggy http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showpo...1&postcount=16 Damn, I wish I had seen your post a year ago, when I first started to play around with making different kinds of tips. I am surprised that you didn't get much feedback about them at the...