Quote: Originally Posted by spinali While the Apple Store has a nice selection of Bose phones, Guitar Center on Van Ness has been long regarded as the only place to find a few decent headphones on retail. But so far as headphone stores...not to my knowledge. I'd love to be disabused of...

Quote: Why no "superphone" frequency rsp. above 16kHz-ish? This is what my dog keeps asking me. He claims even the best ones available are lacking at the higher frequencies.

Quote: Originally Posted by idiotekniQues UE sent me what i take is the generation one cables for free when i just made a suggestion to change their cords for the 3rd generation. definitely better than 1. and i still have the thicker one in case they fail. ill be lookin into that...

Quote: The known fact is that the most popular headphone in American recording studios is the MDR7506, or the MDRV6, both are similar sounding, if not the same. x2

For under $100 - I'd put Sennheiser PX100 and bass-heavy AKG K81DJ on the short list of headphones to check out (tho the portability of the AKG's is debatable - some consider them very portable, some not).

Virgin Records near Market & 3rd (near Compusa) has Shure, V-Moda vibes (which I don't recommend because of cable problems), Marshmallows, and some others. The Apple Store, across street from Virgin, has JBLs, Shures, V-moda, and some others. Neither store will let you try the iems in the...

I don't think flash vs HD has much if any effect on SQ by itself. People usually want flash players if they are going to be very active with them - jogging, gym, etc. Because while the HDs can hold way more songs, they of course have a hard drive in them and are more likely to crash if...

Quote: Originally Posted by bellsprout also, super-fi 5 pro's are nowhere near er-4. it's warmth and muddiness galore and the mids and highs are some of the worst i've heard in a $100+ phone. er-4 fits your criteria perfectly - they sound very neutral, bass is presented articulately...

Quote: First of all, data on minimum audible field sensitivity and measurements of equal loudness indicated that the ear was not equally sensitive at all frequencies. It was found that the ear is most sensitive to acoustic stimuli in the frequency range of 2000 - 4000 Hz, and less sensitive...

For what its worth, I have a Cowon D2, like you are thinking of getting. I just spent all day at the 2007 Head-Fi meet listening to over 10 IEMs with the D2. To my ears, the Superfi.5Pro's were the winners on almost all levels, and I bought a pair. I'm really liking them with the D2. A...

In your opinion, what is the ultimate IEM and portable MP3 player ever? Criteria: SQ, Dependability, User friendly. IEM price limit: $500 MP3 price limit: $500 Heh, maybe this will save me money in the long run - I can bypass all the lesser products. I know how I am -- I may as well...

I like a COMBINATION. I mean, I love to hear bloated bass, for a few minutes on certain songs. But I only want to hear that overwhelming bass for maybe 10 minutes or so, for some fun. For example: I have Superfi5Pro's and I like them a lot. About every 2 hours of listening, I'd like to...

Also, it may be when it comes to long term db levels, all dbs are not created equal. For example, scientifically speaking, I might be able to see how 100db (pick a number) coming into your ears from ear canals over time might have a different effect than 100db coming from a speaker system...

Quote: Originally Posted by ZARIM UE SUPER-FI 5EB(heavy slammin' bass) are the best for bass lovers. "Superior full-range sound with extended bass from two drivers, one 13.5mm diaphragm for lows, and one precision balanced armature for mids and highs. Best of all, the combined...

Funny side note: The Superfi.5's can go WAY over 85dBa. But it says don't listen over that level. Heh. Kinda like the Ferrari that will go 200 mph, but you shouldn't drive over 65.

Verbatim from my Superfi.5 manual, page 5: "Using earphones at high volumes (greater than 85 dB(A)) OR FOR EXTENDED PERIODS (MORE THAN 1 HOUR PER DAY) can permanently damage your ears." (emphasis added). It doesn't say "Dont listen to 85dBa+ for more than 1 hour." It says listening...

What's the best replacement cables to use with Superfi.5Pro's to improve SQ? Is it the Westones? On another thread I see that users have replaced Superfi.5 cables with the following: UE custom cable, Westone cables, Future Sonic cables, ES cables. There's probably more that might fit. The...

Quote: Originally Posted by leqin I'll come back to sound quality at some point - at the moment I'm waiting on my digital camera to return so that I can post some close up shots of what the ES cable looks like fitted - but the gloss black version I ordered looks drop dead sexy with the...

I just noticed my Superfi.5 pro IEM manual actually warns: "To protect your hearing, do not use this product more than 1 hour per day." Is this for real, or are they just covering their rear? Does anyone here actually follow this 1 hour per day rule of thumb? If you say yes I don't know if...

Quote: Originally Posted by JimBob1971 Strangely exactly the same thing happened to me when I was in San Francisco. I'd just picked up the SF 5s and was listening to them for the first time when I got a real inviting smile from a young lady passing by. Maybe UE should market them as...

Anyone just say screw it and wear your headphones incoginito in public? IE beautiful hot sunny day I wanted to walk all around San Francisco listening to way too much bass, wearing my AKG-K81DJ's. I put them on and had to admit it looked a little ridiculous. But I was determined...

Quote: Originally Posted by PeterDLai What didn't you like about the Westone offerings? (especially the UM2 and 3) Your input got me thinking about the super.fi 5 Pro again, but only because I found out that you can replace the cable with the Westone cable. Not sure if it'd improve the...

Quote: Originally Posted by rb67 Was etymotic not present at the meet? I couldn't find them...gosh, did I miss them? But anyway, I was shy of those because I heard they have microphonic issues when used by very active people (thats me). But I would have tried them if I found...

Quote: Originally Posted by PeterDLai What didn't you like about the Westone offerings? (especially the UM2 and 3) It's still in my radar because of its high ratings in the cable (low microphonics, durable, light, doesn't tangle easily), the comfort (can "disappear"), and it just...

Quote: Originally Posted by IRunWithScissors Why V-Moda, why? The jack does look very slick, but why so cheap? Thats the part that bugs me: A few months ago when some sharp headfiers raised early concerns about the sharp-metal-edged-jack-rubbing-against-cable issue, the co...