I have the hf5 for a year now, and I love the sound. The few downsides is that the cable has too much memory, and the fit is not so comfortable.   So do you guys know another IEM with a sound signature similar to the hf5?   If not, I think I'll just buy the hf3. 

I'm looking for a pair of IEMs for my portable rig. I listen to mostly electronica (usually house and dubstep, but sometimes trance). I usually will use it to commute to classes every day and will be longboarding half the time, so microphonics are pretty important. I've been looking around, and...

When it comes to portable audio, it just doesn't get much more portable than an IEM and a Ipod/Zune/Sansa etc. Even tethered to one of the small battery headphone amps, we are talking about something that fits in a shirt pocket. And if, like me, you commute 2 - 3 hours a day, anything that...

Hello all   I've been missing my UE700s ever since they broke...for the second time. (nay for their durability!). And I need help picking out something similar in sound, but maybe from a different company that has better durability.   Truth is I vastly prefer the UE700s over all other...

  So Ive been looking to buy a decent pair of headphones.  First off, my budget is roughly $350 CDN.  I spent a while looking into on ear headphones and came to the conclusion (based on reviews and most recommendations) that the ATH-M50 and HD-25ii were the two best options within my price...

Hey!   I need an advice. I owned so far Etymotic er6i + phonak audeo 112. Due to no replacement accessories unavailable at reasonable price in Poland I sold er6i. Phonak didn't fit so well. In er6i I was using triple flange small ones and even that was a tight fit if inserted deeper. My...

Hello all,   I am new here and I am looking for IEMs. I would greatly appreciate some advice. Here are my requirements:   1. Shut out external noise to the extent possible. I study at school in a large hall that can be rather noisy. I was first thinking of getting the Bose Noise...

I've been itching for my first pair of great quality headphones for a little while now. My current consideration for purchase is a sansa fuze, with re0(or zero), and an E5 portable amp.   However, after reading some more, I really want one of the two listed in the title! Does anyone know...

So, build quality is usually one of the biggest factors for me when choosing to buy anything (cameras, cell phones, headphones, etc) and for the most part, I hate plastic. Even plastic that claims to be pretty durable. I just have a fetish for metal I guess. As a result, I was wondering what the...

So, I've used the search tool and can only find old threads from years ago.   So I ask of you guys this.     I ordered the W1000X from AT cuz they were upgrading my CK10s. Paid for them, and they said they're sending by UPS ground. I asked if they can send it with USPS and they said...

So I tried searching but I couldn't really find any conclusive results in my price range. Short story long, I'm looking for a nice pair of iems which I could drive directly from my ipod classic. Price ceiling is 100 bucks, but if theres anything around the 60-70 dollar range that would be even...

Well, after owning these for about two years, the left ear just stopped outputting any sound. I'd like to replace them with something as good sounding, if not better and just as small and comfortable to wear. What should the top contenders be? The Heir 5 souns interesting but I don't know if...

So, recently my CK10s broke, and AT says I need to wait a month for Japan to send them new ones.   They also said I could replace them with AD900s. They just need my confirmation for them to send it out tomorrow.   What do you guys say? Think it's time I move on from IEM to full sized...

Hey guy, I'm new here as you can see. I've never even thought about sound quality until a few months ago, when I became near obsessed with quality. However, I'm under 16, therefore don't have a steady job, and therefore can't spend a bunch on 1000+iems. Originally I said $150 was my limit, but...

So, I currently own a pair of soundMagic PL50s, but the grilles covering the drivers actually came out (the glue started to loosen), so I'm either looking for replacement tips that will take care of that problem for me, or a new pair of IEMs. I want to stay under $200. A sound signature similar...

Hi,  I'm going to be taking a long haul flight in a couple of months and want to make sure I've got good isolation on my chosen IEM.  At the moment I'm using UM2 and IE6 with stock tips, and getting a CK10 in the post in the next few weeks.   For the best isolation, should I buy an er6i? ...

Hey all!   I have a lot of fit issues with my DBA-02, which I don't have with my etymotic er-4p. In order to have an air tight seal with the dba-02, I have to push them very far and it gets kind of painful. When I was using the er-4p, I could push it pretty far in order to get a good seal...

Hello fellow Head-Fi'ers!   I'm looking into replacing my lost UE700. They will mostly be used for metal and rock, but blues, acoustic and folk might sneak in, as my music taste is ever evolving and expanding, but rock and metal is at it's core. Now as I'm looking for new IEMs, I want a...

Hello,   I thoroughly enjoy reading the site and forums but have never posted before.   I've had the ZEROs for a month or two now and really like them. I previously used the CX300s and the difference was astounding.   My question is this, apart from customs, are there any IEM...

I have been doing some searching, even checked out http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/478568/multi-iem-review-140-iems-compared-meelectronics-cc51-sp51-added-02-03 but I'm still not sure. I'm pretty sure I'm looking for a coloured sound that provides a tight punchy bass with great treble...

Hello head-fi!   As per now I've got Hifiman 601  and UE 5pro. Unfortunately, both player and source have a little lack of highs and are a little too bass-heavy. Together, they provide too bassy sound. The music styles I listen to are quite different, it can be symphonic metal (Nightwish...

Hi everyone I have been through loads of threads and have some IEM in my mind but does anybody have an idea where to buy thse at decent price in canada. I am talking about: CK10, TF5, RE0, Klipsch S4, and all the other good IEM's thanx in advance

So my friend is an avid snowboarder. Heck I could even say he is addicted to snowboarding. Of course, he listens to music while snowboarding, but he has proven that he constantly breaks them within a month or two.   Of course I call him on his incapabilty to take care of his earphones, but...

In 08 I bought a pair of q-Jays and loved them. Eventually one of the channels cut out so I replaced under warranty. It was all good until the same thing happened to that pair after the warranty expired so I figured whatever I'll try a different company. I bought UE 700's and really liked them...

So, as the title says. Personally, I prefer the Sennheiser cabling for its high-end IEMs. So soft, flexible, and strong! Not to mention zero microphonics!