I'm looking for possible places ( online dealers or CIEM companies ) which makes custom earmolds for IEMs.   I don't really want to reshell them as I've ordered the HeirAudio8A and I want my ER4 to have a custom earmold so that I can go back to them as and when, but still have the option of...

Everyone agrees in this. I don't understand. Something about air? Why is air so important?  Is that necessary?

Hello everyone,     My Vsonic GR07 MK2 / Visang R07 MKII flagship updated James Bond whatever version is on the way and this is a placeholder for a review.     I'm quite excited about the look of the cable, this is the first time I've been excited about a cable!      ...

Dear all   Because no universal fit iem was ever a fit for my (supposedly tiny) ear canals, I am seriously considering a custom one now. Given the non-existent resale value and the non-possibility to give them back if you dont like them, my choice wants to be a careful one now.   With...

Hi everyone, I listen mainly to metal, but some classical here and there. I have been looking at joker's thread lately, and I have a couple of IEMs in mind, but I want to see what you guys think to see if I'm right. Let me give you an idea of what I listen to. I really like Opeth, ranging from...

I'm looking for a set of in-ears for around $100. I've been looking on this site and I have come up with 4 options and I want to know which you guys think is best. The options are:   etymotic hf5 shure se215 yamaha eph-100 rockit sounds r-50   Music Range is very wide so no help...

So lately I've been realizing that I don't get much use out of my Lyr and HD650. It seems even a hassle just to listen to it on my bed when trying to sleep since I can't turn my head at all. At the moment I've been considering just getting IEMs and possibly getting it reshelled or getting custom...

Hi All,   I'm new to this forum and was hoping for some help advice on which earphones I should buy.   My music tastes vary but generally are  I am looking earphones that offers a good response to deep bass (though nothing too over powering)  but at the same time provides details...

Hi, I just got my paycheck (yay!) and am on the market for some new IEMs, since my SA6s just aren't cutting it anymore. I listen to a lot of baroque pop (think Belle & Sebastian, Beach Boys, Beatles, etc.) and a fair amount of classical, along with hip-hop on occasion. So I'd prefer something...

I know very little about headphones. Want to spend $300 or under on some in-ears. Comfort, sound quality (obv) are priority. A decent warranty would be nice as well. Comfort: Multiple sizes are a plus Sound Quality: I likah da bass; but good sound overall is important, not just bass. Make...

Anyone know of any IEMs or portable headphones with a reasonably Flat signature?   Much appreciated.

The only high-end IEM I've owned are the Monster Coppers, which I feel pretty underwhelmed with since I was expecting a much bigger Wow-factor after reading all the hype about high-end IEMs. I want my music to wow me and I want my favorite songs to sound as if I've never truly heard them before...

So I'm looking to get a good set of IEMs for going directly out of my iTouch (possibly soon to be iPhone). Right now I have the ADDIEMs, but I'm looking for something with a little better sound. My home system is Bifrost -> Asgard -> HD600 and I'd like something that sounded similar (but lower...

I previously have a pair of Monster Miles Davis Trumpet. Looking for a different type of earphone.   Source: iPod Touch 4gen Budget:$300~$400   I'm looking for a earphone which is more easy to drive and more relaxing to listen to. What I don't like the Miles Davis Trumpet is it stress...

JVC's carbon nanotube technology is new breakthrough in audio industry i want to know how it competes with previous beasts in terms of detailing and neutral sound. Folks get me a precise comparison between both of them. Take into consideration re0, er4p , ck10 and all other iem which are known...

Edit 2013-11-17: This review is not an endorsement by FiiO.  I had no working relationship with FiiO when I wrote this piece.  And I will continue to write way-out-there stuff here under the "not endorsed by FiiO" disclaimer   Edit 2012-07-16: The SHE3580 is getting replaced by its successor...

What earphones / brands have the best build quality ? Too many earphones have died on me because of cable issues, so I really want to make sure that build quality is one of the main criteria in my selection.

Last night i decided that I should probably replace my IEM filters. After I did, I could perceive almost no difference in SQ, save for the slightest increase in treble sparkle.  I know that these filters are stupidly expensive for the little plastic tubes they are, so I was wondering, do other...

Hey all,   My Atrio Supersonics just died on me yesterday, so I need to pick up new in-ear headphones very soon. Since there is no better place than head-fi to ask for advices, I'd like your advices to help me find the best in-ears for my needs :   - I connect my headphones to my iPhone...

So I made the mistake of buying Beats Tours in January (I know...) and I'm looking to replace them.   I've been looking at the Shure SE215, Shure SE315, and the Klipsch S4i. I'm completely open to suggestions if they're in my price range but ideally I'd like it from $100-$150 but I can...

WOW   I have never had the 1.0 or 1.1 so I can't speak to those. I have tried everything lately.   These are by far the best sounding and the fit is so good i can't believe not all iem makers use this design.. it fits like a custom..    the bass packs some crazy punch..    i'm...

So i got my J3 and i am wondering if any audiophile/audio engineer/sound-geek dude here have made any GOOD user EQ settings.   The ones already present/preloaded  (BBE MP , BBE VIVA etc) are ok but the enemy of good is the best (or sth like that) so....   Post your own EQ picks you have...

I am having a problem with my Etymotic: one driver (the right one) sounds at much much lower volume than the other one. What should I do (other than sending them back for warranty)? I have now removed the filter on the right driver completely, so to rule out that possibility, but it's still...

I want to buy an IEM that has the same or better quality as my Beats studio without carrying around an amp for my iPhone, is it possible given the limitations of the iPhone? 

Hi,   I'm in the market for a pair of IEMs, right now I am using the sennheiser CXC 700 NC earphones, but I've heard I can get better sound and Noise isolation with IEMs, so I was looking at the Grados GR10 and the ER-4PT, I understand they use different technology, which one sounds better...