I am once again really impressed by the mids on the IE7. I did back and forth comparison with the W4 all day yesterday and the mids on the IE7 are really that good; I found them quite comparable and similar. But the bass was nowhere near as tight and the treble was lacking clarity. That being...

Just look at following videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT8ZtdCBohI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbRa901B3P0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9Eu8zbifBQ&feature=related there seems to be no news on head fi on this. May be ClieOS or ljokerl know something

Hey Head-fi,   I'm trying to decide on a "basshead" IEM in the <$250 price range, and (I think) I've narrowed it down to these 4. How do they compare, soundwise? My source will be an iPod Touch 2nd gen playing mainly 320kbps .mp3s. I listen mostly to electronic music and hip-hop, so good...

Well, I have not check out Head-fi for few years (more into speakers this days) and seems like there are alot more products in the market compare with few years ago.  Long story short, I want to buy a pair of In-Ear Monitors for running and power buy iPhone, can you guys suggest few model I can...

Hi,   Anyone have thoughts on the IE8 vs EX1000? I've read reviews but I haven't found one that compared those two head to head. I'm currently looking for a pair of IE8 or EX1000 and I want to make sure I don't end up with fakes.   I've searched through the authorized dealers list on the...

Title says it all. Basically my source device (PCM-D50) is way too powerful for low-impedance stuff. 32 ohm full-sizers, such as the HD215 and even the DT880-32 that I tried once, hold up well (probably due to mid-to-low sensitivity). But not IEMs. Which is why I'm selling the Coppers... This...

Looking for some suggestions for some IEM's.  I listen to a variety of music, so balance is important.  I don't like overblown bass, or tinny highs.  Looking to spend under $250, would prefer to be around $200.   Another thing that I really like is the flat cable like the Beats Tour.  They...

Hi everyone, I need an universal iem to tide me over till I can get my first custom (probbably the jh3a but i want to wait a few months with that till the first reviews are posted and the backlog at jh is gone). I have owned a lot of iems the last fe wyears but many of them that i liked the...

Im getting the general impression that the re262 is good unamped, but really shine with an amp. Im wondering if anyone has tried the 262 with a cowon s9 and if there was a big difference when an amp was added. Thanks.

I'm guessing many have gone through the confusion that I'm going through now  The orto's liquid mids vs the re262's lush mids, the orto's clarity and unique presentation vs the re262's realistic timbre and engaging presentation... it's a very tough choice, I don't know if I can justify keeping...

I'm looking for a good portable or IEM for the gym that really isn't laid back. I've got Shure E2 (meh) and Klipsch Image 4s - neither really 'drives' me at the gym. Which portable do you have with low microphonics (for IEMs) and a great Grado-esque mid-kick that isn't crazy bright? At the gym...

Do you guys reckon it is worth using a small, portable external DAC or amp with the FiiO X3 when on the move?   Headphones I'll be using: - Shure SE535 - Shure SE315 or something similar - Sennheiser HD518 - V-Moda M80 - Senn Momentum - ATH-A900X   I have a FiiO E12 and can get a FiiO...

Hi, I currently have a Klipsch Image S4 and I liked it. I use it everyday at work and also for working out. But after 5 months of use the earphones are starting to fall apart and I am kinda getting tired of their sound. I have $300 to spend (or less) and I listen to a lot of genres almost like...

Guys I am new to the forum and I am looking to buy 262's.  I went to Head Direct but they only had the 252's listed.  Anyone know where I can get a pair or have they stopped producing the 262's?

****Note**** As always, these are strictly my opinions. I try to present these products as honestly as possible and try to describe them as best as possible. As always, YMMV. ****NOTE****   The Hifiman HM-601   SPEC’S:   ·         D/A Chip: TDA1543 ·         Freqency...

After reading around on this forum, I noticed that the Future Sonics Atrios don't get a lot of love from the Head-Fi community. The reviews at Head-Fi are generally good, but the individual statements of head-fiers seem to be lukewarm. Can anybody tell me why? I read in some of the threads that...

im currently using hifiman re262. although it sounds excellent, i have this disease called upgraditis and need to upgrade. is the brainwavz m3 gonna do any good or should i just wait for the new radius model? or even move into customs? 

Hi guys. I am about to get some RE262s, but I want to get as much out of them as possible and since they are pretty hard to drive (150 Ohm), I think I will need some sort of a dedicated amp for them. My question is - which inexpensive amp will you recommend for RE262 from your experience? My...

I bought a pair of Shure E3 a couple years ago, they've served me well but the connection on the right earphone is starting to mess up and so unless the cable's in a certain position, the sound cuts out completely on the right earphone.   I've been meaning to upgrade for a while, and was...

Hi   I've been reading a LOT of reviews recently and several times I've been close to placing an order, but each time I am getting close to buying, I find a review or a comment linking some other thread with some different opinions on that pair, advising someone to buy something else. So...

Hello All, first post but have been doing a lot of reading over the last couple weeks.  just wanted to write and say thanks for all the info.  So, I am a long time music fan with a wide range in tastes from the Dead/CSN (classic hippie) rock to Reggae, modern rock (U2, Smiths, etc.), some...

as  title says, will this combo work????????

well do not laugh guys,but i have money only to buy re 262, i have clip+ as source, so do not want to buy new amp.but i have fiio e5 already,Will re262 benefit from e5.will clip plus be able to drive them ? View

Introduction First, I’d like to thank Fang at Head-Direct once again for generously providing me with a RE-262 review sample.   HiFiMan has come a long way in just a few short years. Priding themselves on offering exceptional sound quality for a relatively low price, Their RE line of in ear...

HiFiMAN RE-262 Review     First impressions:  Instantly the first thing i see is that these have a much more sensible shape than their siblings the 262.  Zeus be praised these are effortless in comparison to get in your ear, an extremely wise move if you ask me as i really never saw any...