Hi, For 2 years I have struggled on finding a proper way to wear the Sennheiser IE8/IE80 properly on my ears. I've tried a few different tricks and none of them have worked properly, I've always been pushed back to wear the IEM's the way Sennheiser wants you to wear them which hasn't worked very...

I'm looking for a new portable source with the ability to play multiple formats: FLAC/ALAC/AAC/MP3 with rates up to 192khz and 24 bit.    This will be hooked up with a either Sennheiser IE 80 or Westone 4R without a portable DAC.   Furthermore, I use Mac as I remember this made a difference...

Firstly let me apologize if a thread like this already exists.  I am currently using the Earsonics sm3 v2, and am sending them back to either replace, or change them to either westone 4r or sennheiser ie80   Can anyone with knowledge of all 3 explain to me the differences and mainly, why...

I'm planning on getting either the IE80s or Sony EX1000. right now I'm using a 2nd gen ipod touch. now i know very little about impedance and all that so I'm unsure if an amp is necessary. the impedance of both IEMs are around 32.

I owned the HD650 for about 2 years now but iv decided to go for a more portable approach to my music. i originally decided to go with the westone 4 mostly cause the pair i picked up were only $300. at first i thought they were very muddy sounding but they started growing on me. i loved the...

Helloha, yes, I am looking for a someone to have a baby with.   Fed up am I, with forced choices between charactoristics and specs.  I want to remold my 1964-T quads but add in all the drivers from my 6 driver Miracles! Yes I appreciate this sounds sort of Frankenstein-esque and the size may...

I currently own a pair of Shure Se-115's, and am looking for an upgrade, my budget is around £200 ($300) From listening to the shures Pros: Good midrange Really good isolation Cons: Lack of bass emphasis Rolled off highs I listen to lots of different types if music, but mainly Electronic...

Just picked up some ie80s so compare to my monster mdt. I let them burn in for a day and then gave a listen. I dont think they are an improvement really to the monsters. I was going ti keep them anyway, however i really hate wearing the wire over my ear. It never really stays put. The included...

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...

Dear all, I just got a pair of IE80 last week, and all the stock eartips are not very comfortable, because the diaphragm of IE80 is bigger than others (I have tiny ears T_T). So I bought some small sized Comply T500 foams, they are more comfortable but still quite big, and more importantly they...

So I was browsing through random Korean websites, and I came across a post talking about fake ie80s that sound very similar to the real ie80s. I was very interested, and looked into it. It was well known in Korea, and many many people bought the IEM, since it was so cheap. (30~35 dollars)...

Pardon for my poor english. I have recently brought the ie80 without the opportunity to tried it before purchasing and it arrived 2 days ago. Having previously owned the shure se535 before I must say the difference is large, needless to say the bass presence is definitely there and listening...

Both are available for me to purchase at $~200.   Which would be the better option?

Hi all! Been a member for a while, but this is probably my first post. My wife gave me $500 to spend on whatever, and I was thinking a new pair of IEM's. I'm leaning towards Sennheiser ie80's, but thought it wouldn't hurt to explain my background, listening preferences, hopes here to get advice...

Hello head-fi!   So I recently purchased the Westone 4's and have been listening to them (un-amped) for almost 2 weeks.  I am coming from a pair of relatively bass heavy IEMs (xears XE200PROs) and am enjoying every part of the increased clarity that I get from.  I'm still getting used to the...

Hey guys,   I've been looking around the threads on these forums for close to 3 hours now and still can't really make a decision on which in-earphones to get!   I mainly listen to house/electro music but do dabble occasionally into rock,pop, chillout, etc.   So I guess I'm looking...

  I managed to bend the metal on the jack a month ago and it eventually broke off :( How do I fix this? Is there a way to fix it without a soldering iron?   Many thanks.   http://imgur.com/ulXoo

I mainly listen to blues, rock, rap and some classical - run on an iPhone 4 and don't mind buying an amp/dac if necessary.    Ive been using atrio m5's and klipsch x10's and are looking for a more rich, full natural sound (I'm a noob so don't really know all the terms).    Is an amp/dac...

I've been using a pair of Ultimate Ears UE600 for the last 6 months or so, and I'd like an upgrade. I like the detail in the UE600, but the soundstage feels a little lacking for me, and I'd like something with a more prominent bass when I listen to rock music. I'm generally looking for something...

hey guys right nw im using a westone4... and im pretty much loving the instrumantle spration in those.... + the proffesional sound they make. but one of my friend told me that ie80 do a better job than the w4s.. im kinda confuzed r8 hear... i would love to hear a lil bass punch on my music but...

So for the second time the cables have failed, so I am looking for a replacement cable. I messaged the place where I bought them,who are Sennheiser's importers, and they said it'd cost 50€-60€ for the official cable. Nope. For that price I might as well get better ones that don't fail so often...

Hi guys, so I've started my audiophile journey and am thinking about buying four different headphones. I have already gotten the Sennheiser IE80 for portable use. I have chosen these over the Shure SE-535 because I wanted a bit more bass while I'm outside and I just wanted a smiley-face sound...

We ask you to help me please, I want to buy a new In-Ear earphones and I do not know choose between Sennheiser IE 80 and Yamaha EPH-100??? I listen to mostly dance, disco, techno, house, electro, club but also pop, rock... I prefer mainly quality bass! But simultaneously I want a good middle and...

  I haven't had enough information about this atm, accidently found this piece of news on the Sony's software download/service page.   The image looks pretty real tho.    Check it out!    

Hey guys I'm new to this forum so excuse me if I do anything wrong        I'm looking for a new set of In-Earphones for me to buy in a months time. I've narrowed my list to the Monster Turbine Pro Copper and the Sennheiser IE80. I like these two headphones because the reviews say they both...