I’m wondering where I can get a hard case for this bad boy, a la an Otterbox. Already mine has taken a tumble or two whicjh has impacted the bus communicating with the SD card. Again I must reiterate how much my CT10 has brought my Sennheiser IE800s to life! The IE800s have a signature that is...

Very nice! If I were to get customs done I’d want a killer lightning design. Not cartoony electricity type like but proper lightning.

^ What is it like insofar as bass goes? Texture? Impact? Sub-bass (hugely important given my tastes)?

I don’t think there will ever be a consensus per se as everyone’s tastes are different. That being said, it is more or less the same makes and models dominating nearly everyone’s top 10. As is evident from my list I am something of a basshead. Unfortunately travel to Sydney is needed for...

How do I go about setting up my CT10 with my Mac so I can use file/folder browsing? I’d love nothing more than to be able to arrange and browse my collection of Essential Mix shows by year!

Much adoration for it from these ways. That being said I am still figuring out how to get the absolute most out of its customisable EQ, using the original Sennheiser IE800 and listening to a lot of progressive trance, techno and UK bass.

I will update my list accordingly soon, but currently auditioning my brother’s Oriolus mk IIs. The overall sound signature errs on the dark side. The bass is punchy, impactful and fast. Sometimes too fast. They are also a lot more musical than the original IE800. I’m quite drawn to their...

Yah, my ears are quite treble sensitive as well. And hopefully it’s not too long before I’m reunited with a cable-over-the-ear IEM too.

@Medikill: If the budget can’t leap into the stratospheric heights needed to acquire the Tias or even Fourtes, the U8s will be the next option. I need big bass, but also looking for a step up in details, timbre, mids and vocals. The IE800 has been a good stand in but lemme tell you its form...

The Sennheiser IE800 original punches well above its weight. It has done well to hold its own among the developments in recent years, even against its bigger brother the IE800S. The bass is nowhere near as visceral as the Atlas, but its overall signature is great and the treble spike can be...

Very keen to audition the Khan when it arrives here in Australia, although I’m not sure how its reported leanness will fare with prog trance and techno. I am currently with the original Sennheiser IE800, which is also very lean, although a bit of EQing has boosted the sound where it’s needed...

I am very keen to audition the Khan when it arrives here in Australia. Wishing its pricetag were in AUD haha...

For sure... If funds were limitless I’d probably own both the Atlas and K10U. God I miss them... I’m so glad the Atlas are reasonably priced! I imagine the Legend X, though bass heavy in their tuning, mightn’t bring progressive trance, techno and UK bass music to life in the same way a dynamic...

Atlas better than U18T and Legend X?? Methinks I’ll be reconsidering purchasing them next February... I found the bass a little hot when auditioning them (and that’s coming from a basshead), but that can be EQed or remedied with another source/ amp I suppose. There was a lot to love besides...

The IE800S’ subtle warmth and lovely bass did make them a candidate until more financial trouble arrived... They suit trance incredibly well. But they fell down like Southampton FC in 2009 when I threw a bit of Flamenco/ Spannish guitar at them, which sounded almost grating. Also, although...

A couple of questions re the Zeus and Massdrop. Will they ship internationally and how long does a drop typically last? February sounds just about perfect to make a purchase. I am currently using the Sennheiser IE800 (original) which ain’t half bloody bad after my initial poor experience. But...

Wowsers those sure look good!

I could omly ever dream of auditioning the U18t, much less own them, and even then I’d have to travel to Sydney to do so.

Vegas are frustratingly still being sold for the same price here in Australia.

Due to budgetary constraints it looks as though I will be picking up a pair of the originals, but I’m not complaining when they are only AU$720! :D Reading back over this thread it appears there are some who actually prefer the original? I found with a bit of EQing using the awesome Onkyo HF...

It could have been worse... I could have used a default (for me anyway) craft beer analogy haha. Essentially what I meant was the original IE800 was lean, the IE800S less so (for some tracks a little more body would be desirable), the SE846’s being full and the JH Lola being, well, insofar as...

The SE846 cops a bit of flack for its treble roll off. Well they kept me happy for 3.5 years! :D Yes treble extension is a weak spot and so too is its intimate soundstage which may leave some people wanting. But that sub-bass though...! And they do midrange fairly well too. I suppose the JH...

While walking primarily, and having worn cables over-ear for years it feels really weird not having something there that provides a sort of ballas (for lack of a better word). I really wish I could take these puppies home now... Currently auditioning them for the third time and will probably do...

Auditioning the JH Lolas now... Not sure where they figure in my list... Great sound is all I can say for now. Edit: The Lolas, as predicted given Slash’s high praise of them, are tuned perfectly for rock and metal. Amorphis and Insomnium sound as I’ve never heard them before. They are...

@M3NTAL: The IE800S is a bit of a darkhorse in the TOTL or near-TOTL IEM race, with a fellow Head.fier even going as far to say they are up there with the JH Layla. IE800S pros: -In spite of mild V shape, midrange is nice and natural. -Transparent overall sound. -Bass impact is spot on for my...