Hey guys, I've been lurking the forums for the past week because my sony earbuds decided to get 2 shorts in the wire right where the l/r split and I've been trying to figure out which IEM I should get to replace them.   I am unsure what sony model they are but I've had them for a few years...

I am a longtime lurker who has become quite obsessed with this forum but haven't posted yet due to my "newbie" status.  I've just been sitting here behind the scenes like a sponge soaking up all the great info you all have to offer.   Anyway, I purchased the RE0 about 9 months ago and have...

My old Goldring GX200's have broken and im in the market for some new 'phones. Ive been reading a lot and ive come down to a few choices now:   Head Direct RE0 PFE 012 Perfect Bass Hippo VB   I listen to RnB, Dubstep, Hip Hop, and a lot of Michael Jackson.   What would you guys...

One of the reasons I bought my RE0 is because I was sick of my Shure breaking every 6 months, and I read that the RE0 v3 has a very nice PPE cable, with a right angled jack that's supposed to last much longer. So why with all these goodies, my RE0 still broke in 8 months? My right channel is...

I love everything about the way my Shure SRH 840's sound-and I mean LOVE. But they are way too top heavy and hot to be practical for anything other than sitting still.   And, my Shure E2C's aren't cutting it anymore as far as IEMs go. The isolation isn't good enough (I use the largest...

This is the same review I first published on my website, Musical Musings.   Introduction First and foremost, a big thank you goes out to Fang at Head-Direct for sending me a sample of the RE-ZERO IEMs for review.   If you’ve been keeping up with Musical Musings, you’re probably well...

Introduction Before venturing off into the review I will issue a small disclaimer. It is a bit long just in case you are in a rush. Since I've been a member of head-fi no earphone has proved to be more interesting than the unveiling of the RE-Zero by Fang sometime before Canjam. .There are...

Last year, I made a thread and people helped me choose my first set of IEMs, the Denon AH-C710.  I liked the sound and was pleased with them, but unfortunately, I lost them last week.  I'm looking to get another pair, hopefully with better SQ than the Denons, but under 130.  After reviewing all...

  Tricked you! This isn't a review. At least not yet. However, there have been several requests for impressions of the mysterious HiFiMAN RE-ZERO, so I guess I'll go ahead and post a really, really brief summary first.   First, let me make it very clear that I received these earphones as...

Trying to decide.. is it worth the extra $200 to upgrade to the SM3? If its a small difference in SQ, I think I could wait. But if you guys think its a world of difference I might save money to buy the SM3 instead of the re-zero

My budget is pretty much $100-150, so either setup fits. I was just wondering which will provide the best SQ to drive a pair of HD600's? I've heard decent reviews on the Zero, but some people have also said that the Xonar uses a quality DAC, and the PA2v2 should be better than the Zero's...

  Hey,   I just ordered some Head-Direct RE0's   I've heard that the bass is a little understated.    I have about 60-70 bucks (give or take) to put toward an amp for the RE0s.   After research, I've found that the Fiio E5 actually makes the set sound a lot better.    I...

I am a little curious if anyone has take the plunge?  The soft-adapter isn't bad, but I really wish these headphones had a normal plug.

Hello Head-Fi. Long time lurker here and I have a question for you guys. I have a pair of JBL Reference 220 IEM's that I think I'm just about ready to retire. They've worked fine but havent given the best sound quality in the world. I'd like to replace them with another pair of IEM's and I...

HiFiMAN RE-Zero Review     First Impressions:  Oooooh, who’d have thought being in gunmetal would make these look so different to the RE-0.  Damn these look so much nicer.  The box/case thing is still ugly but that’s not really why one would pick a set of these.  I’m not going to do...

Edit: Full RE-ZERO review has now been added to my Multi-IEM review thread (here).   For completeness, a list of other RE-ZERO reviews:   [Review] Hifiman RE-Zero by rawrster HiFiMAN RE-ZERO Review by mark2410 REVIEW: HiFiMAN RE-ZERO by LeonWho REVIEW - HiFiMan RE-ZERO: Things Have...

Hi all,   Been lurking for ages, but thought it was time to register.   Lost my SE310's a few weeks back, and finally come to terms with the fact I need to buy some more IEM's, even though cash is not exactly flowing at the mo.  Been looking around and the RE0's seem to fit the bill, the...

I've lost my beloved pair of Tf10 and I need something to replace it and cheaper too, since I can't spend that much again: I listen to mostly classic rock and would prefer something with good bass and not too bright. I've already tried klipsch s4 but didn't like that much....as i found them too...

Hello all. I purchased the ATH-ES7's on Ebay a few weeks ago after hearing my brother's set he got for his birthday. I saw a great deal on Ebay and jumped on it without doing any prior research. I received them a couple of days ago and the sound quality was horrible. I reviewed some old threads...

Over the past few days I've been obsessing over trying to find the perfect pair of IEM's within my budget (~$150-200 MAX). I'm upgrading from a lousy pair of Skullcandy Ink'd earbuds and have absolutely no experience venturing into semi-audiophile IEM's. I've been considering Klipsch Image S4 (I...

Hey everyone, I'm currently looking for good IEM's for ~$50. I may or may not buy new IEM's because I might get a free pair of Apple Earpods (hoping they're better than the Skullcandy's) but, I was thinking about buying a pair of Steelseries Siberia V2's since I want a new headset. So I'm not...

Hello everyone!   I currently am using Brainwavz M4 and would like to step up to something with a little more clarity and detail. I tried the MC5 but did not like them because of the deep insertion of the tips and also the sound was very dry and lifeless(while detailed). I listen to a range...

Hey guys,   I've been lurking for a fair while here, and have been in desperate search of some decent IEM's. What I was wondering is, what are peoples thoughts on the Etymotic hf5's? They seem to be the price range I am looking for, but I am concerned they may be a little lacking on the low...