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SM3, SM64, UM3X, TDK iem questions.
I miss my sm3 iems but I don't miss their veil. They were perfect in every way except that. So I sold them :-( I have a few questions: 1. Are there any amps or eq settings that get rid of the veil of the sm3 without taking anything away and without adding sibilance? 2. Is the sm64 the same sq...- h1a8
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- earsonics-sm64 tdk-ba200 earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem westone-um3x tdk-ie800
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Sub $500/£350 IEM: Good Isolation, Comfort, Well Behaved Treble
Could someone give me a list of the best sub $500/£350 universal fit IEMs with good isolation and comfort. Something that is good for listening for extended periods of time i.e. not harsh, sibilant or with wild treble spikes. A balanced neutral sound signature would be ideal but a slightly warm...- PTom
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- etymotic-research-er4s-micropro-reference-earphones se535-cl-triple-high-definition-microdriver-sound-isolating-in-ear-earphones-clear jh-audio-jh10-pro earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem
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Best IEM under $150
Hi all I'm new to the whole audiophile scene but i love music and im looking to get some new IEM for under $150 or so. I like to listen to rock, dubstep and alternitave rock, so sound is a big player in this. I also would like the monitors to be somewhat comfortable. I have been looking into...- Benfro89
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- fiio-e11 shure-se215 vsonic-gr07 tdk-ba200 miles-davis-trumpet-high-performance-in-ear-headphones earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem yamaha-eph-m100-high-performance-earphones buydig
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earphone better than westone4
i use my westone 4 for few yr but i think the treble and mid is just not smooth and forward for me , i have try shure535 , but it just not bassy enough , i thought about sm3 but it less bass than w4 , i used to listen classical, pop, some rock , and sound track(transformer) any other suggestions...- ellis ip
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- grado-gr10-in-ear-headphones earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem westone-4-true-fit-earphones shure-se535-cl-triple-high-definition-microdriver-earphone-with-detachable-cable-clear
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Ferrari of IEM's?
Hi, So I'm by no means an expert audiophile or anything of the sort but am slowly becoming obsessed.. I live alone, and easily spend 12-14 hours a day listening to music using in ear headphones. I previously owned the Kilpsch S4's which I lost, and ended up buying some UE 900's from...- johntheman123
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- jvc-ha-fxz100-in-ear-headphone sony-mdr-ex1000 westone-3-true-fit-earphones logitech-ue-900 heir-audio-3-ai phonak-aud-o-pfe-232 earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem jvc-ha-fxz200 shure-se535-cl-triple-high-definition-microdriver-earphone-with-detachable-cable-clear jvc-ha-fxz200-in-ear-headphone
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Westone 3 vs Gr07 vs Sm3 vs Fx700 vs Ie8 vs Ex1000 for electronic music
I know these IEM's have been compared a lot already, but I cant really find which are best for electronic music. I love bass, but dont want it to recess mids and highs.- Frankyspanky
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- sony-mdr-ex1000 vsonic-gr07 sennheiser-ie-8-in-ear-headphones westone-3-true-fit-earphones earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem jvc-victor-fx700 westone-4-true-fit-earphones
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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My new quest: full size cans to match my SM3
Hey all, I've been mostly into IEMs for the 2 years I've been on Head-Fi, and I've got pretty much everything I want in that department, but I'm beginning to dabble with a friend in producing electronic music, so I want to take it to the next level and get a real full-size can. I have 3...- Gilly87
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- kenwood-kh-k1000 v-moda-crossfade-m-100 krk-kns8400-studio-headphones fischer-audio-fa-003 brainwavz-hm5-studio-monitor-headphones earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem akg-k-550 denon-ahd2000-high-performance-over-ear-headphones
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Need suggestion/buying guide for high-end universal IEM
Hey there, I'm a newbie in head-fi (1st post/thread/activity here!), and I would like to receive some input regarding high-end universal IEM. First of all, I'm not a hardcore audiophile, nor am I very knowledgeable about IEMs in general, I'm just a casual listener who wants to step up and...- Deadlovestory
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- sony-mdr-ex1000 shure-se215 vsonic-gr07 heir-audio-4-ai westone-4r-with-removable-cables logitech-ue-900 phonak-aud-o-pfe-232 earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem westone-4-true-fit-earphones shure-se535-cl-triple-high-definition-microdriver-earphone-with-detachable-cable-clear
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IEM's < $500 Monster Pro Gold, Monster Miles Davis, SM3, Westone 4, Sennheiser IE80
This is my first post on this forum. I've read a lot already and it's a great place here but didn't really find a good answer/recommendation to the situation I have. So here you go! -------------------------------- I'm looking for a good IEM set at the moment. I have a home studio so I know...- The Known
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- monster-turbine-pro-gold-in-ear-headphones sennheiser-ie-8-in-ear-headphones monster-miles-davis-tribute-jazz-in-ear-headphones earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem jvc-victor-fx700 sennheiser-ie80 westone-4-true-fit-earphones
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Best IEM for rock (under 250 €)?
Hi, this is my first post but I started reading this (wonderful ) forum months ago... I'm going to buy a new pair of IEMs but I can't decide which one is the best in the 250€ price range... My library is 90% composed of rock, hard rock and metal music. I'm searching for something that...- Faringan
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- sony-mdr-ex1000 monster-turbine-pro-copper-in-ear-headphones vsonic-gr07 ortofon-e-q5 sony-mh1-livesound-hi-fi-stereo-in-ear-headphones brainwavz-m4-in-ear-headphones jvc-ha-fxt90 denon-ah-c400 creative-aurvana-live-headphones atomic-floyd-superdarts shure-se425-earphone etymotic-research-hf5-portable-in-ear-earphones denon-ah-c300-urban-ravertm-in-ear-headphones-black mp4nation-brainwavz-m1 vsonic-gr01 logitech-ue-900 earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem sennheiser-ie80 head-direct-hifiman-re-262 hisoundaudio-crystal
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IEM's that make vocals sound like they're coming from the heart for under $250? (Contemplating HiFiMan RE-262)
I'm looking for a pair of IEMs that make vocals sound great, because with my JVC HA-S500, AND Monoprice 8320's (Please note that my AKG K702's never did this before I sold them), when I'm listening to a song, the vocals sound far away, and shouty, so in a song where you're supposed to just feel...- gopanthersgo1
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- shure-se530-sound-isolating-earphones earsonics-sm2-v2 in-ear earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem westone-um3x head-direct-hifiman-re-262 yamaha-eph-m100-high-performance-earphones
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Shure SE420 vs Westone 4 or other higher end IEM's
Hello, Several years ago I bought a pair of Shure SE420's. While I'm pretty ok with them (lacking some bass imo) I'm considering replacing them with some higher end IEM's. The Westone 4's currently have most of my attention. But I wonder: is the difference in sound clearly...- theblackbird
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- sony-mdr-ex1000 heir-audio-4-ai audio-technica-ath-ck100pro-in-ear-headphones jh-audio-jh7-pro jh-audio-jh-11-pro westone-4-true-fit-earphones shure-se420-sound-isolating-earphones jh-audio-10x3pro logitech-ue-900 earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem jvc-victor-fx700 shure-se535-cl-triple-high-definition-microdriver-earphone-with-detachable-cable-clear jh-audio-jh5-pro-custom-in-ear-monitors
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Need Recommendations on BA-based iem with decent sub bass rumble besides TF10
Are there any universals with balanced armature driver(s) the can do sub bass rumble or is the tf10 in 2012 still the only one? um3x and W3 have more of an midbass hump, that i do not like. sm3/sm2 would have been great if i could stand the soundstage, which seems wierd to me. i cannot...- sofastreamer
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- ultimate-ears-triplefi-10-noise-isolating-earphones sony-xba-4sl jvc-ha-fxd80 earsonics-sm2 westone-3-true-fit-earphones sony-xba-3sl jvc-ha-fx101 fischer-audio-dba-02 audio-technica-ath-ck90promk2-in-ear-headphones westone-um3x earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem
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Sennheiser IE80s vs. Utimate Ears UE900?
Let me start off by saying I'm looking for a pair of headphones, did my research, and found the Sennheiser IE80s. They seem to defeat the competition IMO and for my requirements. Then, I found the Ultimate Ears UE900, which seems to fit my price range. Here is a little background on me: -I...- snappyaxolotl
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- ultimate-ears-triplefi-10-noise-isolating-earphones aud-o-perfect-fit-earphones-with-microphone-122-black sony-mdr-ex1000 vsonic-gr07 ortofon-e-q5 phonak-aud-o-pfe-232 in-ear westone-4-true-fit-earphones sennheiser-ie800 ortofon-e-q7-ear-canal-headphone sony-mdr-7550-in-ear-monitors-iem logitech-ue-900 sony-mdr-ex600 jvc-victor-fx700 earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem sennheiser-ie80 shure-se535-cl-triple-high-definition-microdriver-earphone-with-detachable-cable-clear
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Help with SM3 cable polarity
Does anyone have a pair of SM3s that they know are hooked up properly? I'm trying to figure out where the blue and red dots go. (TF10 problem fixed :) )- Gilly87
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- ultimate-ears-triplefi-10-noise-isolating-earphones headphone-cables earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem
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Upgrading from Shure 530s
I've been off and on thinking about upgrading my Shure 530s, but really haven't come across a new pair of universal IEMs that seem to outdo them. I've come across these Heirs which seem to be getting pretty popular, and some people claiming them to be the best all around universal IEM ...- DivergeUnify
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- heir-audio-4-a westone-3-true-fit-earphones etymotic-er-4p-portable-in-ear-earphones shure-se530-sound-isolating-earphones earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem in-ear sennheiser-hd-25-1-ii-professional-headphone sennheiser-ie80 westone-4-true-fit-earphones
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How is Monster iSport?
Is it any good music wise and build quality? I havent seen its own topic here, so just wondering if its worth it. THANKS!- ChristmaSFnatic
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- monster-isport-strive-athletic-earphone etymotic-research-er6-isolator-in-ear-earphones-black earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem jvc-ha-fxc50-in-ear-headphones shure-se535ltd-red
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Do replaceable cables work?
Many people say that the cables on their IEMs die like flies, so they want or use IEMs with replaceable cables. My experience is the opposite: I've never had a pair of headphones fail at the cables, IEM or otherwise, except by extreme abuse not induced by me (e.g. pulling the jack off tight...- Joe Bloggs
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- sennheiser-ie-8-in-ear-headphones earsonics-em3-pro westone-4r-with-removable-cables headphone-cables logitech-ue-900 phonak-aud-o-pfe-232 earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem
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Upgrade recommendations from Westone 4?
Hello folks, Just wondering, if you were upgrading from a Westone4, what would you go for ? and why ? I was toying with the idea of the Grado GR10, the Audeo Phonak 232 or the Shure 535, maybe not as an upgrade, but more for a different sound signature. Thanks for your input !- 50mm
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- akg-k3003 audio-technica-ath-ck100pro-in-ear-headphones earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem fitear-mh334-custom-in-ear-monitor fitear-to-go-334 grado-gr10-in-ear-headphones headphones heir-audio-4-ai in-ear jh-audio-jh13-pro-custom-in-ear-monitors jvc-victor-fx700 logitech-ue-900 phonak-aud-o-pfe-232 shure-se535-cl-triple-high-definition-microdriver-earphone-with-detachable-cable-clear sony-mdr-ex1000 westone-4-true-fit-earphones westone-es-5
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Rock It Sounds R-50 vs Klipsch X10
Has anybody heard both sufficiently to compare? I am looking for something sub $200 that is smoother and more laid back to compliment my defiltered SM3 and TF10, something with comparable levels of detail and good sized soundstage but a more neutral, laid-back signature without so much emphasis...- Gilly87
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- cocktail-audio-x10 earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem headphones in-ear klipsch-image-x10-noise-isolating-earphone rockit-sounds-r-50
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IEMs for Metal/Rock (replacement for Brainwavz M3)
I know there are lots of threads asking for recommendation like this one and as I don't want to steal much of your time I'll try to be as clear as possible about what I'm looking for. My Brainwavz M3 broke after a year and a half of moderate use (its actually possible to listen to them but...- martian007
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- brainwavz-m3 brainwavz-m4-in-ear-headphones earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem headphones in-ear philips-she3580-28-in-ear-headphones rockit-sounds-r-50 soundmagic-e30 westone-3-true-fit-earphones
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Best IEMs for electronic music under $450USD
Looking for a pair of IEMs that are absolutely perfect for electronic music and maybe the occasional rock track. Some examples would be: Infected Mushroom, Shpongle, Purity Ring, Pink Floyd, and A Perfect Circle.- bl42ed0
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- ultimate-ears-triplefi-10-noise-isolating-earphones sony-xba-4sl sony-mdr-ex1000 monster-turbine-pro-copper-in-ear-headphones 1964-ears-1964-q-quad-driver-custom-iem ultimate-ears-triplefi-10-pro-remolded-custom-1-mid-driver-by-rooth jvc-victor-fx700 earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem sennheiser-ie80 westone-4-true-fit-earphones radius-hp-twf-21
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Do you prefer IEMs to Full Sized Phones? Why?
I have not heard a quality full sized HF, only mid and top tier IEMs such as EX1000, FX700, UM3X and SM3. For those that have both, which do you prefer and why? What does a full sized phone offer that an IEM can not? Thank You- olear
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- sony-mdr-ex1000 jvc-victor-fx700 westone-um3x earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem westone-um2-stage-monitors
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IEM guy needs recommendations for full size phones...
I've been enjoying SM3, UM3X, EX1000 and FX700 and am considering venturing into full size phones for $400 usd. Can an Ipod Touch and a portable (which ones) amp work well?- olear
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- akg-k701-studio-headphones beyerdynamic-dt-880-pro-250-ohm-semi-open-reference-headphone beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro-headphones denon-ah-d5000-reference-headphones denon-ahd2000-high-performance-over-ear-headphones earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem headphones in-ear jvc-victor-fx700 sennheiser-hd-650-headphones sennheiser-hd-800-headphones sony-mdr-ex1000 westone-um3x
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Earsonic SM3 alternative?
I went to Jaben to check out some IEMs, and the service was fantastic and I got to try out a bunch of IEMs! The setup and music is in my signature... I auditioned the following IEMs, and here are my opinions... Westone 1- Really comfortable, but the sound was a little too thick for my liking...- stinkysbsc
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- 1964-t-triple-driver-custom-iem audio-technica-ath-ck10-portable-in-ear-headphones earsonics-sm3-universal-fit-iem final-audio-design-heaven-iv headphones hifiman-re272 in-ear jh-audio-jh5-pro-custom-in-ear-monitors shure-se215 tdk-ba200 vsonic-gr06-pro-dynamic-noise-isolation-earphones-earbuds vsonic-gr07 westone-1-earphones westone-4-true-fit-earphones westone-um3x
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