Glad to know the s2000 work for you too. They look thinner than anything I've seen in that style... something like 7mm. If they don't protrude past the surface of the ear but for the wires, it'll probably work. I'll chat with them on Monday. They are in my timezone :) Better than dealing...

Thanks for the info. I'm very leary of any straight bodied iem/earphone because the ones I've tried.. even very small ones end up banging my ear when I lay on them. I also saw they do not have multiple size tips. How squishy is the body of the earphone? How's the SQ of the sleepers? I'm...

I'm looking for the same side sleeping issue and need them for tinnitus therapy at night as well (with a timer). I spotted the Advanced S2000 at around $25 on Amazon or at the Advanced-sound website. They have that flat UM /SE profile but are really thin. The Tennmak look to thick from the...

I have to admit, I'm a bit curious why you chose a straight earbud style in-ear design with mmcx connected cable coming straight down (or up for over ear). That's not typically the most comfortable or stable configuration IMO. I'm skeptical that you have a coherent design goal for the package...

I've entered the contest.. but in the mean while, if you need more reviews of the universals I'd be more than happy to oblige if you forward a pair out for review :) They look fabulous.

Quote: Originally Posted by Elluzion For the price and what you get the Freq's are a great deal. Tripple driver over the livewires dual driver. Ok so it doesn't have a detachable cable, but cmon.. LOL Yeah... instead it has a detachable back plate...

Quote: Originally Posted by TopPop No longer a need here for the 50 post-minimum re: posting in the For Sale forum. Just snagged a pair of Alessandro MS-1s... So y'all will be seeing A LOT more of me around here, posting my thoughts and generally being a typical "new guy"...

if you research headphones or earphones under $100 here in the forums there is lots of reading and comparisons to be done, also some less expensive ones that users seem to like rather well. Happy Reading.. watch your wallet

BTW... I've seen E5's advertised online by an 'authorized dealer' for $349. Considering their MAP rules, I was surprised. If you bought through an ebay store, it might in fact be an authorized reseller!! Flat rate repair is $145 from Shure in the US (from their web site)

Quote: Originally Posted by dhc0329 I just got one delivered today which I purchased from eBay for $304 shipped. I do not doubt a minute this is a genuine as they looked solid and sounds great. I am a long time owner of Sensaphonic 2x-s and decided to move onto triple drivers as 2x-s...

doesn't sound like the kind of thing that a burn-in would 'fix'. what is the impedance of the HD580's compared to the FreQs (if you even can find a spec for the FreQs - LOL)? I wouldn't trust an iPod for anything..

Quote: Originally Posted by ajstre24 just guessing I have no real clue, but if they are battery powered headphones maybe take out the batteries and see if it is still there.. just a thought +1 in any case, contact Senn or the retailer you purchased them from and get them exchanged!!

Have you tried a different source? It could be harmonic distortion caused by some type of impedance mis-match or some issue with the source amp once you get to a high enough drive level.

Quote: Originally Posted by redrich2000 Just got some E4Gs today. They are very nice but really need an amp. I found them a bit flat and anemic in the mids and bass unamped. I would have been hard pressed to prefer them over my CK7s straight from the iPod, but I guess that's not too...

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LOL.. the iM-490's tips are quite a bit smaller and shallower than others. I tried a pair of UE foamies and they wouldn't snap on.. so I'm still looking for some others that will work. BTW.. the port on yours looks quite a bit bigger than the 490's.. so it seems the case is something common, but...

Well... the OP obviously has some good taste in cans, and with the other reviews of the FreQs by other obviously experienced Head-fi contributors, I have to believe there is something wrong with the pair that he's recieved... either something wrong with the impressions/molds or something is...

Interesting.. the iM-490 case looks similar, but it doesn't have any kind of filter material.. just a fine metal mesh. The tips on the 490's don't 'snap' onto the nose, it's just a stretch-over fit. Do you find these are very sensitive to placement in the ear.. being a bit tough to get a...

Quote: Originally Posted by kite7 Ultimate Ear universal fit kit works, can be found on ebay Interesting.. Nowyoucanlaugh indicated that UE foamies didn't work, which was also my experience. Which UE tips did you find that worked? I've burned them in with about 70 hrs or so...

Quote: Originally Posted by Djnx Buying the e2, now SE210, again, is another possibility. Thanks in advance. SE210 is NOT the same as an E2 different SQ E2's are now sold as SCL2

Maximo iM-390's or iM-490's Not great on the isolation, but amazing sound.

nowyoucanlaugh - did you route the cables up and over the ears, or straight down? With the cables up and over, I get almost no microphonics at all. I find it easier to get proper placement with the exit down however. The foamies I had didn't fit I'm hoping Andrew is still reading this thread...

I'm kinda entrigued with the SuperFreQs in this range. It's a custom fit, and the initial impressions seem favorible. Long term reliablility is still a question, since they are new, and the 'MusicMaker' series, which they say will be released in the May timeframe, are supposed to have...

Quote: Originally Posted by jacob_ma Can some one give me some feedback? Are these things supposed to be so super sensitivie? I cannot drive them on my laptop more than a 1/5 volume with 10 on the dial in media player, even 2 on media player makes them real loud straight away...

Quote: Originally Posted by proxops-pete Yeah... I like mine thus far... solid feel to them... But I can't help but wonder if it's my ears or they sound a bit... hollow... maybe due to not-perfect fit (using med. size tips at the moment). could be.. I used medium grey tips with...