Now I am looking for a portable amp, any recommendations? I'm looking at the Pico Slim and iBasso T3D? Any thoughts? Also, how do the custom earmolds work for Ear Sonics? Do I need to send them an impression?

Just signed up,new here. Wanted to get some info. I need to replace my earphones for my iPhone 4. I am looking for comfort as well and best sound quality. Controls and also mic for incoming calls would be nice too. What are some of the top of the line earphones out there right now that would...

I'm looking to buy a replacement for my se530s but after hours reading threads in here, I'm more confused than ever.   My current thoughts are that I should probably go for some SM3s but MTPCs and se535s also getting some good reviews on here.  Or, do I get some lower end custom IEMs?  ...

Using the Earsonics SM3, I have a 5.5G ipod and finally, the headphone jack broke (seems to be a common problem but mine lasted quite a few years with heavy use).   I love the high capacity of the ipod, and believe me, I use it because I never know what mood I'll be in an hour after I walk...

So my Klipsch Image S4s are getting old and I feel like the sound quality simply isn't accurate enough for me.  When turning the volume up, it's easy to hear many imperfections in the sound.  Since Christmas is just around the corner, I've decided to treat myself nicely and pick up some high-end...

So I've lurked this site for quite a while - I'd say for at least a year.  Ever since receiving my UE Triple-Fi 10s, I've been on the hunt for an even better pair.  However, I find myself in the same problem every time I look around - another option to consider, another review contradicting the...

Everything I read about high-end headphones - be them EarSonics, Sennheisers, Westones, etc. - always seem to be done by listeners of Country, Rock, or Classical. Can somebody give me some suggestions as to the best ones for RnB? Thanks!

The following is a paraphrase of my full j-phonics review at TouchMyApps.   What is it?   Sensaphonics Japan have put together a winning package. I've been a fan of the Prophonics 2X-s for a year or so, but I'll be the first to admit that it could improve in one basic area: treble...

Hi, First of all i have AKG K330 and it broke.. Then i bought AKG K701 which was unfortunately hard to be carried around. So i was wondering to buy a nice IEM. My music taste are like.... umm i can't explain but i have the link here (more like i don't know the type)  ...

I currently own an Earsonics SM3. Some people say it's a neutral IEM, but I decided I need a more neutral IEM. Though I like it with some albums, with other albums, especially the ones with a thick midrange, it just fails to produce a pleasant sound, rather it gets annoying. Because it has a...

RE-262 vs SM3: Natural vs Neutral?     **Warning: These are my subjective (and maybe slightly insane) opinions**     Accessories and Build Quality   The SM3 is quite Spartan when compared to the RE-262, but the RE-262 isn’t a treasure chest either.  Both come with spare tips, and...

My right ear canal is significantly smaller than my left one. As a result the sensorcom and stock tips i'm using with the SM3 aren't going in deep enough on the right ear. The left ear has a good seal, but the right ear has an "okay" seal. The foams included were too small, and i found the...

  Headphone vs. Custom (vs. Universal): Tesla T1 vs. LCD-2 vs. EM3 Pro vs. EP-10 Plus vs. SM3     I have owned many many high end universal IEMs at one point or another, but then the SM3 changed everything for me.  To me, they were better than all the other universals.  That was the...

I have been using the SM3 for the past 6 months and have a pair of MTPC as well. I have also tried Senn IE8, and many mid level ($100 range IEMs) as well as $30-70 ones.   I also have been experimenting with fullsize headphones over the past year. I thought I was done with fullsize though...

Hi guys. My local online shop is having a good discount of the dba-02 and sm3. I am going to get DBA-02 but was wondering if it's worth the extra 200bucks get the SM3. I am worried about the rolled-off highs of the SM3 that I have heard from some users here.   Any opinions?

Topic. They are french made after all, so it would make sense...   Ebay.co.uk sells them at prices way above US and I dont know of any *cheap* reliable headphone web sellers in Europe:(

This is the first post of a wanna-be cash-strapped audiophile.  Does anyone have any suggestions for a set of headphones/earphones/IEMs that meet the following criteria? 1. approx $400AU 2. Suitable for listing to a very diverse range of music including (but not restricted to) renaissance...

Heck, I can't listen to my iPhone in my car over BT anymore either.  I find I'm ripping CDs again now, LOL!   Anyway, I was working out with some old Shure Se210s.  Wow, are those things muddy - not to mention uncomfortable.   I was THIS close to buying SM3s when I realized that I may...

I own HJE900's~ I love them.   Curious to what I would be looking forward to with the SM3's ?   Has anyone done a comparison, heard both or own both ? :)   I know the SM3's are a 'higher' level but by how much? ~ And are they worth the price difference upgrade?

the earsonics SM3 are a bit too sensitive for hifiman hm-602, do you thinking going line-out into a t3d would eradicate this?

My first post... I've been reading these forums for a while and appreciate reading the wealth of knowledge you all have.   Basically I am looking for a new in ear.... I work as a producer for a living and spend most my time in loud studio enviroments. I usually have my engineer at the front...

I recently purchase a set of UE TF10, unfortunately I could not get a good fit with it. So I was thinking about getting it reshelled at fisher, and maybe get some cables.  For the price I am going to spend making it custom, I could get an earsonic SM3. From reading the forum, i know I will get a...

My mom said I can spend around $400 or so on some good IEMS, custom or universal. I listen to breakcore, electronica, idm, gabber, hardcore, trance, psy-trance, house, electro house, tech house, drum and bass, ambient, chiptunes, j-core, and minimal. I've been recommended the Etymotic ER4P, the...

Hi, I used to do a lot of mixing and recording until I ran out of ideas. I got back into it recently after I discovered how to properly use Ultrabeat in Logic Pro and I got a new idea in my head. Here's the deal though, I've been using Audio-Technica ATH M50s to record, but I soon realized I...

I'm really wanting to try these IEM's but I'm worried that they may be uncomfortable for me.  I've never tried IEM's that actually sit inside the ear.  I have Monster Turbine pro golds, I've had Klipsch S4's.  Both are comfortable but they stick out of the ear so no problem.  Looking at the...