THE BATTLE OF THE FLAGSHIPS My quest to find the greatest headphone ever made! by David Solomon     TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE ABOUT THIS REVIEW ABOUT THIS REVIEWER BEING @ HEADPHONES.COM     THE GEAR SOURCE AMPS ODDS & ENDS   50+ HEADPHONES COMPARED TL;DR & CHARTS...

My new ie8s have worked well until recently when the left channel became more prominent than the right. Acting on a hunch, I used the wax cleaning tool provided on the right ear bud (which seemed to have a lot of wax on it) and it immediately got worse, suggesting that I have actually pushed the...

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...

Hey guys, I am retracing my steps a bit. Let's just say I'm a total nooblord, and all I want is EXTREME BASS. I want the most hard-hitting, punchy, and powerful bass that any pair of headphones or IEMs (either one) can deliver...as close as it gets to a subwoofer

I'm thinking of buying the shure se215 because of their apparently wonderful sound cancellation.  This might sound like an idiotic question but does sound cancellation depend on the eartips or the actual headphones?  Because I'm looking for something a little less expensive than the se215's

Hello everyone, I recently purchased a set of Sennheiser IE8s from an authorized retailer in NYC for the full retail price of $400. A few weeks later, I saw a pair of Sennheiser IE8s on eBay for around $200. The seller had ~300+ positive feedback and had 100% feedback as well. The pictures...

This is my first post, I hope I'm in the right space for this post.   I would like to upgrade to either one of these IEMs on my next purchase. Which is better or best suited for me? I prefer neutral uncoloured sound. I prefers clarity in my audio. Separation might be of concern for me. I...

What do you guys think of these? I just bought a pair and I'm significantly underwhelmed.  I can't seem to get a good seal with them( though admittedly I do have some weird ear canals). I also can't understand why they put the volume adjustment like 5 inches from the head phone. It looks like...

Over my audio journey, I've tried many different earphones in an attempt to find the perfect sound signature for me.   However, I've come to a sudden realisation: I just want fun! I want an earphone that'll allow me to tap my feet and feel good. I don't listen to music that requires ultra...

I need a pair of closed headphones, they need to be loud.  I was born with chronic ear infections so I have no ear drums or bones. My nerves are fine but sound has trouble getting there . Any suggestions, I have about $600.00 to spend. Thanks

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...

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...

So after some deliberation and thought, I have decided to invest in a pair of ACS custom sleeves for my Sennheisers. At the moment I have a pair of IE6 which I am really happy with....however I am Unser whether to keep these or spend some extra money on the IE8's? The Custom ear pieces for the...

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Hello Everyone, I'd like to know if some of you already made experiences with Bluetooth Apt-X Headphones? At the Moment I have an iPod 5.5 G Classic with Rockbox and SennheiserIE8 over the LineOut, but since I like to have a little "lighter" Setup for on the Go, and don't want to stick with...

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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...

Following my post yesterday regarding IE6 and IE8/80 IEM's, I would like to try and gain some advise with regards to other options available. These are for use with an iPhone and iPad....mainly whilst travelling, on holiday and at the gym. Musical tastes are varied everything from Bob Dylan...

I recently bought an upgrade cable for my IE8's:  ...

Over the last few years I've used IEM's for all my listening, will be using from today an Ibasso DX100 and although I will still be using my IEM's I would like a full size headphone for listening at home through the Ibasso and for gaming on my laptop. Would prefer headphones that dont leak...

Hey guys/girls,   I recently sold my iPod Touch 2nd Gen and I'm looking to either buy an iPod Classic(5th or 7th Gen) or maybe an iPod touch 4th Gen 32GB.   I can't find any information about the sansa clip+ impedance(ohms). I went to sandisk forum and some mentioned that it was 16 ohms...

Hi head-fi members, I'm planning to purchase an IE8 due to the overwhelming positive reviews the earbuds have received and after looking at a couple of websites I cannot for the life of me tell genuine from fake.  $400 is a pretty high price to invest in and when most locations don't offer...

Hello, guys I was watching a pair of Sennheiser IE 8 Earphones on Ebay. And was hoping that someone could tell me if they look Legit. The Second picture shows a packing slip or Invoice for them and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if they see any signs of a fake. I was thinking someone...

I recently traded up my AKG Q701s for a pair of HD650s and I am blown away. I love these cans! I liked the sound of my 701s before, but I found them fatiguing to listen to, and I was missing the bass. I love the bass impact when watching a movie like Jurassic Park on my computer and the 701s...

Hey im looking for some in ear headphones for under 300$. Now that doesn't mean it has to be the best 300$. For example is their some headphones for 100$ that are pretty close to 250$ Ill take the 100$ all day.   Now ill be running with them some so Ill need them to be able to stay in my ear...