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  1. AndrewF

    Reply to review by 'andrewf' on item 'Bowers & Wilkins P7'

    i got these yesterday- have listened to them for about 5 hours total, a wide variety of music from Sequentia (medieval) to acoustic folk to electronic to hard rock. I'm not really good at writing detailed headphone reviews, so I won't try to. But- these are extraordinary headphones, straight out...
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  2. AndrewF

    Sennheiser MOMENTUM Review

    Doubt it. And if they were defective that doesn't say much positive either. They're also very large for portables. Lets put it this way- I have um3x, um2, and turbine coppers. The m80 is a nice edition to that group. The momentum wasn't. Ymmv.
  3. AndrewF

    Sennheiser MOMENTUM Review

    Unimpressed. Received momentums and m80s today. M80s are better in every way. Momentum has too much bass, recessed highs, just a muddy sound. The m80s have plenty of bass but just sparkle. The momentums are going back, right now.
  4. AndrewF

    DEAL ALERT: Monster Turbine Pro Copper @ Dell.com (NOW NOT AVAILABLE AS OF 3-17-10)

    With a tiny bit of patience, I managed to get the Shure grey silicones on the Copper Pros. Great seal, great sound. I use the large. I don't have to push them in far at all, and I get essentially a "suction" seal. I'm very impressed with the Copper Pros. I think I like them better than my...
  5. AndrewF

    Are (High-end) Custom IEMs Overrated?

    I haven't tried any customs, but I'm having a hard time believing some of the claims about the ES3x. I have the UM3x- it's fantastic and I get a perfect seal with a variety of different tips. Superb isolation and comfort. It uses exactly the same drivers as the ES3x, according to Westone. When I...
  6. AndrewF

    Better computer 2.1 speakers(comparison)?

    I just got a pair of Swans M200MkII speakers for $189.00 from AudioInsider.com. They're really very nice speakers, let alone nice computer speakers. I'm using them straight out of an Airport Express, up in my bedroom, and they are far, far better than any other computer speaker I've ever heard...
  7. AndrewF

    Westone ES3X Appreciation Thread

    Very interesting. Thank you. I have rather large ear canals- I'm guessing this is "good"?
  8. AndrewF

    Westone ES3X Appreciation Thread

    Powderhound: Is there any sonic difference between the UM3X and the ES3X? Assuming I can get a good seal with a universal, which I can with UM2's and any of several tips, is there anything different/better about the ES3X? Thanks
  9. AndrewF

    Westone 3 quality issues?

    Not interested in sound quality issues, sibilance issues, fit issues etc. I just want to know if any owners of Westone 3's have any issues with the quality of the build- buzzing drivers, cable problems, blown drivers, that sort of thing.
  10. AndrewF

    Westone UM3X Thread

    Will the UM3X work well WITHOUT any amplification other than a Nano? I'm mostly listening to rock and will be using these a lot for working out- it doesn't have to be so loud my ears bleed, but it's got to be loud enough for this purpose. For reference sake- UM2's, SE530's and W3 all get plenty...
  11. AndrewF

    REVIEW: WESTONE 3, the ULTIMATE UNIVERSAL IEM vs everything else

    Quote: Originally Posted by fredman22 Me. With my UM2s, the Shure grey softips were a no-brainer. With W3s they are not a slam-dunk, but like many others I have not found another tip that is even close to working as well. I'm using Sony DAPs and have found a couple of EQ settings I can...
  12. AndrewF

    Those Of You That Have Both UM2 and W3

    I think the W3 is all around better- better, tighter bass, nicer highs, better soundstage, more "musical". Having said that- the UM2 is still a damn good IEM. When my W3's were away for a week I was using on the UM2, and I was really happy with it the whole time. But, when I got the W3 back, it...
  13. AndrewF

    Westone: Now THAT's customer service!

    Recently returned my W3's to Westone because it seemed like there was a problem with one driver. No more than 4 days later I got an email stating that they had inspected them, hadn't found a problem with the drivers, but did think that the cable was unraveling a bit. So- they decided to send me...
  14. AndrewF

    Westone 3 impressions...not good :(

    Why does all this discussion of "sibilance" make me think of this?: Amazon.com: Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds: Charles MacKay: Books
  15. AndrewF

    Shure PTH

    I think I have one sitting in my desk. If you'll pay the postage to wherever you are, you can have it. Email me at folpe.andrew@mayo.edu if you want it.
  16. AndrewF

    Spica TC50 speakers with Yamaha M85 amplifier

    If you do a search for "Spica Speakers" you will pull up a website of a guy who has very lovingly catalogued all that there is on the web. I was happy to see that Stereophile had also had the same problem I did- blowing the voice coils. So it wasn't just me. I wish I could hear the TC50's...
  17. AndrewF

    Spica TC50 speakers with Yamaha M85 amplifier

    Wow- brings back the memories. TC-50's were the first high end speakers I ever heard, and they just blew me away. I was in college in the mid 80's and saved up for them, with the tall Spica stands. For the money, I don't think anything came close to them with acoustic and vocal music- just the...
  18. AndrewF

    **30Gb Zune? Go ahead - Switch it on!**

    Zunenfreude?
  19. AndrewF

    Customs and exercise

    Quote: Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule Yeah, all that sweat and heat build-up in your ear canals, plus the jostling around of your body pretty much makes it inevitable that something will go down the tube of your expensive IEMs. Yeah, but why have them if you can't use...
  20. AndrewF

    Do your IEM's make you shiver with pleasure?

    it depends where i place them...
  21. AndrewF

    Westone 3 and NuForce Icon Mobile

    Really awesome. Definitely an improvement over the 3's straight out of Iphone 2G or Nano 3G. Forgot the name of the lineout I picked up, but it seems to be a nice one. The amp seems to really tighten up the bass and add a lot of "air" to the overall presentation. Took an excellent IEM and made...
  22. AndrewF

    Customs and exercise

    I have managed to partially fry my UM2's a couple of time- I use them, and now my W3's every day for exercise, and I work hard and sweat a ton. It's not a huge big deal- you ship them back to Westone and they fix them for a small charge. Happens maybe every 12-15 months. So far the W3's seem not...
  23. AndrewF

    I am very curious as to what bitrate you guys listen to your music...

    95% 320aac 5% 256 or slighly below mp3, from Amazon and Emusic. Switched from Apple Lossless to 320aac without being able to notice even the slightest difference. I can't tell the 256mp3 from the 320aac, either.
  24. AndrewF

    Westone 3: Is ANY amplification needed?

    No, that's not what I'm saying at all. I've had a Tomahawk in the past- I know what a decent amp does. It's just that I never tried comparing it to using nothing at all- in other words doing a single variable rather than a multivariable experiment. That's why I thought my little experiment this...
  25. AndrewF

    Westone 3: Is ANY amplification needed?

    Quote: Originally Posted by thatguyoverthere well, we are talking about W3s here. For $400 I was kind of hoping I'd hear a difference. Well, you might, but I wouldn't base your decision on that. You will certainly hear an improvement over whatever else it is you are using (they...
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