Hi everyone! I was the one who had the Westone UM2s and I still think they're great, had the chance to hear the UM1 single driver ones and I can tell you that they are very different beasts. I still listen to the UM2s regularly and they are actually very similar to the UEs, the cable design...

i think John does a little bit of everything, probably more of inspecting and keeping an eye on the production line. imo, as long as it sounds good, it works for me

For a product of this class, I have to agree

i think Grado started numbering recently, probably sometime in 2003? I remember John Grado mentioned to me that they get their wooden chambers from a supplier so numbering would probably help in matching the pairs of chambers. In fact, I didn't realise the numbers were there at all, until I...

Wow there is a lot of glue on that, I have the number (#5) on my RS-2 which also matches the number on the box but with less glue. Some pictures Numbers could probably help in the manufacturing stage eg. grain or colour matching but I don't see the point of writing it twice...

Hi Denis, All is well and I still enjoy listening to the UM2s, after upgrading them with the Comply tips, I like them even better as it's much easier to get a good fit. I will however, be trying out a pair of Ultimate Ears soon as I'd like to see how a custom fit product compares with the...

Hi Ed, Don't worry, ear drum perforations can be surgically corrected by an ENT surgeon via a relatively simple procedure called myringoplasty. In most cases, the surgeon basically obtains a soft cartilage graft from your tragus (small notch next to your canal) and trims it to size before it...

looks like it has a nice boost in the low frequency though it's difficult to say for sure because the response differs from canal to canal, thanks for the chart!

where's the frequency chart?

hi andrew! i haven't heard the original HA-1 but the bass on the HA-1 MkII is definitely there. the bass isn't bloated or overwhelming, rather it's just right. i'd say it's a very balanced amp

Thanks guys! miroslav, I'll have a dedicated review of the Ultrasones soon, you can check that out

bump for the review

same 'problem' with both my Westones and Shure canalphones, when you seal your canals what you hear is vibration transfered through your body. it's not really loud enough to be distracting but it's there if i listen for it or when i am listening at low levels

some of them look suspiciously like Ultrasones...

unfortunately no i only have the datasheets... ULTRASONE HFI-550 DJ 1 with S-LogicTM Short description: Foldable, closed-back studio headphones with S-Logic™ Natural Surround Sound Technical specifications: S-Logic™ Natural Surround Sound System Reduced magnetic field emissions (LE and...

yes it's true, I heard from Ultrasone that they will be releasing two new models -a DJ and 'Beatmaster' set very soon. their model numbers i believe are the HFI-550 DJ1 and Beatmaster

MrPD, you can order a pair online direct from Westone at http://www.westone.com/ they were very nice people to deal with. Flashbak, I think the warranty for the Elites are one year and for the Universal series, 90 days... not quite as good as the Shure warranty but they have good support so I...

like i said, i can't offer a comparison but i do know the UM-2s are very easy to drive in fact, i can hardly stand any more than 30% of the volume on my mp3 player now, and i used to listen at 75% with the crappy stock earphones.

Hi Zanth, I didn't manage to spend a lot of time with the Etys so I didn't quite notice the microphonics when I listened to them (wasn't quite aware there was such a problem really) but it sounds annoying. Nevertheless, I am sure they sound great, hopefully that makes up for it. Thankfully...

Hi guys! Jap I think the Elite 2s are basically UM-2s with a custom ear mold, should be much easier to get a proper fit with those than the foam tips Ari, I believe the tips on the E5s and UM-2s are interchangable so yes I think they should work. Westone doesn't make the flanged tips so...

Hi Jap, So far so good, I can jump up and down or even tap the cable with no problems. Like the Etys however (and possibly other in ears too), you can hear thumping sounds or things like your own heartbeat when you walk around/jog with these while listening at low levels.

hi maddog, apparently, Westone used to manufacture and possibly design for Shure before they decided to make their products for themselves so I think there is a possiblity they could be very similar component wise i'm trying to get one ready by the end of the month or early August latest...

Hey Guys! I've seen the Westone UM-2s being mentioned here now and then but I don't think anyone has written up a review of these yet. I just got my pair a few days ago so here's a quick take for those who are considering the UM-2s as your next purchase (a full in depth review will come...

yeap the HA1 MKII only has a 0 ohm output, but with all the cans i've tried so far (HD 600, SR60, Ultrasone), it has absolutely no problem driving them. i am still waiting for my grado rs2s to arrive, that together with the HA1 MKII would be all i need for audio bliss

hi john, glad to hear from a fellow HA-1 mk ii owner! i have yet to hear the corda with a pair of sony headphones but i am sure they rock