Review - Rock It Sounds R-50   Short Intro This will be a review of the R-50, which uses a well known Knowles TWFK Dual Armature BA driver. The same driver used on the ATH-CK10, UE700, FA DBA-02 (both versions), Brainwavz B2, Q-Jays and some else. From these, I'd only had the chance to...

Hi guys, I'm a total newbie to headphones. Aside from stock headphones, the only other headphones I have owned were the Ultimate Ears 200. They were great but kept breaking after about three months. I'm not much of an audiophile, as the Ultimate Ears 200 sounded amazing to me LOL; I mainly care...

First of all, I am new here, and I was wondering what is better: in-ear or over-ear headphones? I kinda want to try over-ear headphones, so which are the best? (I don't want to spend over $150)   a.) I listen to dubstep (I love the bass, but don't want headphones that are too overwhelming...

http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Enhanced-Hi-Fi-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B007VEQ2UU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348612997&sr=8-1&keywords=enhanced+bass+hi-fi+noise+isolating+earphones   I ordered these bases off of a few reviews and my tendency to impulse buy, along with the fact that they were...

Hello guys :)   I am in the market for a pair of earphones. I have read, to no avail, many many reviews here and on the rest of the internet. But I come to you for guidance because there are way too many products out there and I don't want to make the wrong purchase and throw my money away...

I haven't been on here for awhile but there used to be a thread that the creator reviewed dozens of IEM's and even separated them into price ranges.  Is that still around or anything like it?  Need to buy some new IEMs as my Nuforce NE700's have finally disintegrated and will soon be unusable...

I'm sick and tired of having to use earbuds that lasts for no more than a year. The longest record I had was close to 2 years with my panasonic ones. But since then I've been buying Audio Techs, Sony, TDK, A-Jays, and a few others that I can't think of right now. And each of them died of the...

This is one of the most useful questions imo. I'll start.   DBA-02: Sub-bass roll off   FXT90: Too much mid-bass    FXD80: Recessed mids   GR07 mkII: Slight treble roll off     Also does anyone have any iems they consider to have no flaws? I've never heard one.

    Pros: Clean sound, well-extending bass, solid build. Cons: Pushy bass, highs lacking Preferred Genres: Anything that emphasizes bass, hip-hop, some genres of electronic, and even some jazz. Sources Home - Musicbee (WASAPI) -> ODAC -> O2 ->CKM500 Portable - iPod Classic ->...

Hi everyone, first post on the forum, so completely novice on all things head-fi related..  I currently have Shure's SE315's and Monster Turbine Pro Copper's. The 315's I've had for roughly 2 years have great build quality, seem really durable so far and I like the detachable cable option...

Is there such a thing? I would like something durable and protective, but not quite as brutally functional as the Otterboxes or Westone "Monitor Vault," all that hard plastic and weird ribs jutting out just feels really tacky and unnecessary to me. I'd like something just barely big enough to...

Hey guys,    Im looking for an IEM with great bass. Im new so any help would really be appreciated. Im not exactly sure if Monster Beats by Dr. Dre is actually good bass or not, but I want something with as much power and punch as the Beats. I want an IEM that has good sound quality with the...

Hello Guys,   Thanks to this wonderful forum I am learning the expansive ocean of music appreciation partially thanks to the blocks which comes on way.    I have a Gr02 and GR06 from vsonic which I bought to success Klipsch S4i and now I am in a big problem. When I plug the Vsonic...

I know there are a number of threads around about this topic, but I have a specific question.   I'm very close to pulling the trigger on my first custom IEM purchase and I've narrowed the selection down to the following options I think:   UM Miracle JH13 JH16 Heir 8.A   I love...

Hello Head-Fi,   Long time lurker here who finally decided to register.  I recently picked up a Iphone and did away with my Ipod Classic.  So here I am – looking for a pair of headphones with a few requirements.   I’m a home-theater enthusiast.   When I listen to music I have a pair of...

I'm still newbie in this audiophile things, so forgive me if I'm a noob   There are 5 choices of iem that I'm considering to buy, they are: - UE TF10 recabled (which cable is still undecided) - SE530 recabled (which cable is still undecided) - SE535 stock cable - IE80 stock cable -...

hey everyone,   I plan on getting my first set of mid-range IEM. My first set of decent headphones were Grado SR60s(which I bought used off these forums about 3 years). They were decent but eventually broke. I then purchased some AudioTechnica M-50(coiled) and still use them to this day but...

Preface   I was asked why I'm comparing two phones aimed at very different audiences. My reasoning is this...   The FI-BA-SS is not exactly an easily accessible phone. The layman's experience with them will, for the most part, be limited to flowery descriptions by owners, and comparisons...

Hey guys! I'm new here, and I'm looking for the best iem I can get for under 150. I need them to be durable, I would love to have a detachable cord, but it's not a deal breaker. I listen to mostly rock and electronic, but I listen occasionally to other genres. If there are any ?'s let me know...

Hello everyone, I'm searching for a new iem and hope you could help me with some suggestions. I currently own a pair of brainwavz m4 which have great clarity and a nice bass but i find the mids to be lacking. Therefore I would prefer it if the mids were more upfront and intimate, for me...

Hi everyone   I already owned a JH16 and s shure 530x6. But,Recently, I was impressed by the reviews of the A8, merlin and miracle, so I'm currently saving money to buy 1 of these 3 in this december.   I prefer a warm sound signature with bass enhanced, a neutral mid like JH16 because I...

Hey Guys,I'm looking for some new IEMs for my dad. He like bass head IEMs.  The last two pair he really liked was the Sony MDR-EX310, and the MDR-XB40EX. The XB40s were his absolute favorite. Durability is a + because he uses them for working out mostly. So i would love to hear what you guys...

the GR07 mk2s are going for $180 and the Eph-100 is about $150.  Ill be pairing with Fiio E10.  What should i get?

These are my favorite tips for my IE8s, and mine were in bad need of replacing, and through sheer luck I found out they just recently went on sale a few days ago at Staples (I was about to drop $30 for some on Amazon after I found out my local Best Buy stopped carrying them). Anyways, thought...

Well, just thought I'd share this little tip with all you owners of the XBA-4s who might be a bit nonplussed by the veiled nature of the mids on these.   After becoming very frustrated by the muddiness of mine, when playing through my Samsung Galaxy S3 (international version, which has the...