I don't think I count as an old fart yet, but I've been around for a while. I stopped reading Head-Fi regularly for some years because I was satisfied with the setup I had, among other reasons. Since COVID I've gotten more interested in some old hobbies again to fill the time, and shopping for...

I don't think the forum is dying; I mostly browse the Portable section nowadays and it's very active. But as other people mentioned, there are many more social platforms and media nowadays which took a part of the market share from H-F. I do think the forums are a lot different from how they...

Are you saying the eartips don't fit the IEM, or in your ears? They do fit on the IEM (it would be strange if they didn't since the Crimson comes with a set of them) but they're pretty hard to get on since the core is relatively small, so it helps to try to stretch it a little before you put...

I know this isn't a discussion thread, but may I ask what, if anything, you chose to keep over the Crimson?

Glad to hear it. There is a picture on the Elise Audio website that shows the difference between the Helios and the SE version. If the Crimson is largely the same as the latter, then it definitely doesn't retain that Etymotic tri-flange kind of ear violation. Image for reference:

For those who've tried the Crimson: does it still have the fit issues that are often mentioned with the Helios? I assume they improved the ergonomics since I haven't seen many people mentioning a poor fit, and from pictures it looks like it might be a bit smaller and have a shorter nozzle than...

Has anyone tried to buy or preorder this in the EU? It's hard to get in touch with the Polish dealer listed on Symphonium's website (Audio Heaven) since the dealer's website is a placeholder, and I don't use Facebook. I messaged them on eBay a few days ago but haven't heard back yet.

Various sources online were saying it, and I think someone mentioned it in this thread as well. It seems that it's more that the IEM is no longer being sold in certain countries (many European ones), and that made people think it is discontinued. As such, it's nearly impossible to buy it in...

Having followed the conversation in the last pages, does anyone know what's up with the Z1Rs being sold on e-earphone? It was mentioned that the model is discontinued, but they appear to have new stock, and someone mentioned that theirs was as recent as produced in mid-2023? Being able to buy...

My M11+ LTD developed a purple vertical line on the screen, the same issue which is mentioned in this Reddit topic. I've always respected FiiO as a brand that offers good quality products at reasonable prices, but it seems their quality control and/or product longevity leaves something to be...

You shouldn't link to that person without warning; I don't appreciate inadvertently giving him a click. His videos aren't reviews but clickbait of the lowest class, and I doubt he even has the IEM (I didn't watch it).

To add to the EU availability discussion a few pages back, I'm also hoping that DUNU will have an EU distributor in the future. I'm interested in buying one of the upcoming models, but I'd much prefer to buy from a local dealer than import it from abroad due to various issues my country has with...

This appears to be a somewhat common issue with the Monarch MK2. My pair has the same dented grille, and multiple people on reddit have reported the same issue. The person who made that thread and another person managed to get theirs replaced by their dealer, so if it bothers you, I'd go that...

Request for the multi-function button: You can map "Enter USB DAC mode" to it and it would be very useful for those with multiple sources if you could turn off USB DAC mode by pressing the same button when it is connected. Currently you have to turn the screen on, and then do three button...

I was wondering what you thought about the two 3000 headphones. Might have asked this before, but I don't remember. The W3000 and L3000 are incidentally the two headphones I still own. I was trying to sell the W3000 years ago but couldn't find a buyer, so I just have it boxed up here now. The...

Anyone?

Time really flies. I remember the 50th anniversary and it didn't seem that long ago.

What are people's experience with getting a good fit with the Monarch MKII? The combination of their large shell size, the angled and thick nozzles, and the vent being on the side of the shell rather than its original position (although I don't know how much of a difference this makes); do you...

Hello, I'd like to call some attention to the Replaygain clipping issue again, in hope that it may be fixed one day. I posted the below in this thread a while ago: Another user posted the below in the M9 thread, which seems to be the same problem: Some other info: My M11+ is updated to...

Probably too early to ask since the Monarch MK2 hasn't been out that long yet, but what are the impressions of its build quality so far? From posts in this thread, some of the other tribrid models mainly had issues with the dynamic driver dying, or the 2 pin sockets being too easily damaged...

Yeah, its sensitivity isn't very high, so you really need 2 firm taps. I noticed some other issues similar to the above, such as the sliders for the EQ and the track position being so small, that it is very difficult to move them when you're not facing the screen dead-on and placing your finger...

I've bought and used this player for about 10 days; I might write some detailed impressions about it when I have some time, but I'd like to report a few issues I noticed and hopefully see them fixed in a future update. Replaygain causes some tracks to exhibit clipping: I figured this might be...

There's an L3000 for sale on ebay if anyone is interested: https://www.ebay.com/itm/HEADPHONES-AUDIO-TECHNICA-ATH-L3000-LEATHERHEAD-2003-ED-ULTRARARE-AS-NEW/202823077221?hash=item2f39328d65:g:gwgAAOSwWnRdzpF0 No relation with the seller and I don't vouch for his integrity; I just happened to...

I've graciously received a replacement cable from the shop www.fiio.eu To my delight the new cable is slightly different from the original one. The original cable that came with the FA7 has an extremely stiff plastic coating on the cable that is prone to cracking, but the replacement cable has...

Still enjoying these earphones but unfortunately the cable has developed a small defect. I mentioned a while ago that the cable is quite stiff and the lack of flexibility seems to have resulted in the sleeving coming apart from the internal wire. I'd like to see this fixed but I'm afraid that...