I am ready to pull the trigger on a custom: The JH5 or the 1964 T, universals are out of the picture at this point because my right ear canal has a very odd shape and I will get a better seal w/customs.  From what I have read on appreciation threads and forums both these IEMs have a touch of...

I'm spending 2012 "On the Road" - mainly in South East Asia, India, The Middle East, Africa and the Western Europe.   I have traveled with iPod and over head Phones before in the past, but am considering taking my UERM's and the W4''s as a back up, along with 160GB iPod and Amp (yet to be...

Recently I decided I needed a good pair of IEMs, I had always thought customs were far too expensive to be a viable option for me, after starting a thread seeking a good pair of (universal) IEMs I came across mentions of both 1964 ears and livewires.   Now that I have found out customs are...

What could be the best option for a custom IEM made in Europe? And what about the best "value for the money"? For the people living in Europe, ordering from US can make the shipping very expensive.

Anyone have customs and use them for exercise? The reason I ask is that I've found that with(UM-2/Westone 3) universals I can sweat heavily and retain a good seal as long as I use foam of one sort or another. The silicone tips sound better to me, but the seal is eventually compromised by sweat...

  First off this guide is not for everyone; as a matter of fact it was more or less an experiment on my part. I’ve never attempted a two part mould so I wanted to tackle the project for a pair of JH Audio IEM’s. The question for me is how you keep those little pins at the perfect distance...

Hi everyone, as you can see from the title I'm looking to buy a pair of custom iems. Some customs have caught my interest, namely the 1964-T, JH5 pro and livewires trips. I'd like something which doesnt have harsh/sibilant treble and fun-sounding if possible with a large soundstage for an iem...

There have been scattered discussions of the Earsonics SM3 vs. JH5 pro, but I need some advice since I am looking to jump into my first custom and want to know anybody else's experience with the JH5.  My right ear canal is slightly smaller than my left one, sensorcom tips fit but not...

My girlfriend is traveling to Hong Kong for business. She has suggested that I find something for her to buy from there. I have been out of the headphone market for a couple years now, so I have no idea what's good out there.   My current headphones are a UE TF10 (molded into a custom IEM)...

I've read lots of good things about Lisa III as a portable amp but I've rarely read anything on the specific combination of Lisa III and SE535s. I would like to know from someone that has experience with either or both if there would be a noticeable improvement for SE535s using the Lisa III. I'm...

I was wondering is it even worth buying custom IEMS if I am going to be running them unamped? I am asking this because I just hate lugging around a huge brick when trying to listen to some decent music on the go.

hi guys, im looking to purchase my first custom iem.. so far ive narrowed down my choices to the UERM, JH13 n the JH16.. I am leaning towards the UERM right now even though its got 3 drivers 'only' (my fave rite now is also a 3 driver, the SM3), since its got rave reviews..    so far my...

I think so! Here's how I've been storing my ES5's for 1 year now with zero problems:         This case is Watertight, Crushproof and Dustproof.

Hi I'm using a pk1 and I want to upgrade my listening experience higher. And now I'm stuck between UM Miracle and Jh13. I love vocal, pop and classical, btw   Thanks

Hi guys,   To cut it short, I'm getting the urge to go custom for my portable rig, but the choices stump me. Currently I'm contemplating the Unique Melody Merlin for its hybrid design (I do love the sound of dynamics) but after hearing stuff about its big bass, I'm a little hesistant. I...

Hey Guys, Has anyone heard both the UM Merlin and the JH16 full custom (not demo units). There's been some problems with the UM demo units that's currently being looked into, so I don't put much weight into the demo units and was wanting to know if anyone can really tell me the strengths and...

Hi, I want to buy a pair of custom IEMs for around $250 - $300.  I've heard good reviews about the Kozee X1, would the X2 be a good choice?  I listen to music such as Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin and Russian Circles.   Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

So I had a very bad, rather gut-wretching accident with my UE-11's today... They fell on a tile floor and one of the shells shattered. The drivers seem to be fine and the cabling even looks to be intact.   Obviously I want to repair (which I guess means reshell) them...   Cutting to the...

  Hey guys, so to cut it short I lost my Westone 4's at the airport and have finally given up looking for them in lost and found. I've looked through both SE535 and JH5 Impression threads (and the ones in between them), and narrowed it down to the two of these earphones.    My question is...

Hey guys, so I emailed Brittany from JH Audio and Jerry replied the e-mail personally. I'm still on the fence to which customs I should get etc. and found real live responses to be of great help / reassurance so I'm sharing it.    My question:  So after ploughing through Headfi forums...

  Hi, iTouch users. After my wife got an iPhone with her new job, I've been wanting one for myself, but the monthly contracts for a smartphone here are ridiculous, and that’s put me right off the iPhone. However, the idea of getting an iPod Touch for music and apps and keeping my mobile for...

I'm seriously considering getting livewires but i wanted to ask if they have a warrenty policy first. not trying to down the company, i just want to know because you never know if the headphone will stop functioning or you break it. will they fix it if it stops working (without my breaking it)...

I understand that one BA driver cannot cover the full audible frequency spectrum, so you need more BA drivers for that. Shouldn't 2 be enough though? Or 3 at most? Ok, maybe 4 MAX. lol But why squeeze even more drivers in there? I heard that doing so makes each driver do less work and so allows...

    I've been investigating the possibility of dynamic driver reshelling and contacting the various custom IEM companies on this planet.   Very few are willing to do it due to the nature of the proceedure, it's more complicated and they say it can take 5 to 6 times longer than a balanced...

Not sure if this is allowed or not.  If not, feel free to close or delete this thread.  I just put my Klipsch Custom 3 up for sale on Amazon for $75 in case anyone is interested.  All original packaging and accessories included.  The only problem with them is that I cut away a small portion of...