I have actually done a lot of reading on iems... A LOT.... but did not came to a conclussion on what has the best soundstage?....   so price range is.... around 1000$..... i read about shure se 846, sennheiser ie800, akg 3003, ultrasone iq.... and a lot more cheaper or more exensive... but...

Replacing my Shure SE535 with the Sennheiser IE800 IEM has the disadvantage of getting much lower noise isolation but with better sound quality.   I tested reducing the noise by covering the IE800 with a passive earmuff with high Noise Reduction Rating (NRR: 31 dB) like the 3M PELTOR X5A...

Well, I've been researching a high end portable set of headphones, I'm too young for customs to be an option, so universals it will be. A couple that I've looked at are: Sennheiser ie800 Heir IEM 8.0 Shure se846 Fitear Togo334 Akg k3003 I am interested in any and all opinions and comparisons...

I was wondering for those who have high end uiem which one have the comfort and secure to run with?  I am talking about high end like:   Sennheiser IE800 Shure SE 846 Tralucent 2+1 etc.    I thought about custom too but the acrylic material and how they completely cover the ear is an...

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Review: Sennheiser IE 800 earphones Crème de la crème   Introduction   Undoubtedly, Sennheiser is one of the most respectable headphones and earphones makers, and through the years has given us models varying from the very basic CX 300-II to the high class IE 80. However, Sennheiser’s new...

Hi headfi, in desperate need of advice. After owning senn ie8s, um 30 pros and se535s, have finally bit the bullet and purchased some ie800s (arriving tuesday). I am an audio enthusiast and have decent knowledge of iems and the like, however I am not experienced at all in regards to amping. If...

Hi all. I love the sound of my IE 800 but somehow they are that comfortable for me (tried different tips) so I was wondering if there's an alternative out there that you can suggest. As I mentioned the sound is just about perfect for me so that's what I am aiming for with better comfort. I...

I'm trying to find THE iem (custom or not), but it's hard. I only tried a custom one time (InEarz company), and I had problem with fit and I really don't like the sound signature. I tried almost all the iem's in the world. Now I have one Westone UM Pro 50, one Sennheiser IE800, one Shure...

I have a box filled with old IEMs which have given up the ghost. In most cases, one of the ear buds has died and the other is ok or there is an intermittent noise and connection problem with one or both ear buds. In this box are Sure, Etymotic, Monster (Miles Davis, Copper etc) and others. Most...

need and will appreciate any opinion on these three guys.  I am not looking for full sized headphones, not looking for customs either. I do have some decent portable dac, portable amp, and some decent daps (x3, dx90, rocooP, hm700). almost always listening to jazz, vocals and guitars...

The most common one I see is this: http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/images/catalog/sennheiser-ie800-accessories.jpg Then there is this one: http://www.audiovenue-shop.co.uk/media/1sennie800case.jpg  Is the second one fake? Is it just a newer/older case or local/international?

Trying to find a pair I like but no where will let you test due to hygeiene reasons. So what are you meant to do.. buy 200 pound headphones on a whim?!

i thought i would make a thread about the question above.    I'm curious that with the current market there seems to be a growing number of 500-100 universals iems. For example, the Shure 846, the sennheiser ie800, and what seems like the weston w60.   what i'm thinking is that if your...

In the last couple of days I've been looking for new in-ear headphones to buy. I had a hard time deciding between Sennheiser IE 800 and Shure SE846 until I realized that the Shure officially sells for a far higher price in Europe than in the US while Sennheiser sells for about the same in both...

I was dead set on apex glacier until I noticed some users were getting a bit of hiss noise some louder then others and for someone who sometimes listens to songs at lower volumes or have moments when nothings playing it really bothers me to have hiss noise. So are there any portable amps that...

Hi guys   Planning to get new earphones, just curious as to the pros and cons between each of these. since there hasn't been much recent discussion about either of these earphones.   can anyone provide their expert opinions and advice?   Thanks

I thought about starting this thread with a very simple reason in mind: to meet and test each others gear in our home country. So if you live in Romania and what to share what you are sticking inside your ears, please post. :) So, to start: I own: Heir Audio 8.a, 5.0 and Tzar 350 I owned: B&O...

Hi All,   I'm looking for some information or experience from other IE 800 owners on a problem I have with my set. A lot of music I'm listening too, mostly rock of various 'strengths' from U2 to Pantera, has a fuzzy distortion over the top of a lot of it (separate to expected instrumentation...

I'm pretty new to the whole audiophile scene so sorry if this is a really stupid question. What I'm basically wondering is what makes the IE800 so special? It's just a dynamic driver, what stopping someone from buying a similarly performing driver and plopping it in an empty iem shell? Is it...

Hi,   I'm looking at the Sennheiser IE 800 and wanted to know if these head phones require anything special to get the most out of them? I am looking at a portable replacement for my iPod to suit these headphones. These headphones will be my first high end purchase. I'm very much into high...

I'm looking for an upgrade that has the same signature as the 232 but a little bit thicker in the mids. I dont want a totally dark sounding iem, like the earsonics sm64 or boring like westone 4. I listen to mainly metals (Night wish and Linkin Park only), Pop, some Dance and Vocals. Considering...

Has anyone heard of fake Senheiser ie800`s?, they`re available from multiple sellers here for less than a third of their already reduced price, http://www.aliexpress.com/item/DHL-EMS-Freeshipping-High-Quality-In-Ear-Earphone-IE800-NOise-Cancelling-Earphone/1620913932.html, what`s going on, they...

hello ~  i've been using my Monster Turbine Pro Gold for about 3 Years now , and i really enjoy the sound it produce , it's very engaging and lively , full of energy . however , having so many balanced armatures & dynamics being released during the period , i wonder if anyone could suggest...

Hi guys, I've recently decided to leave the CIEM family, and go back to my old UIEM roots, just couldn't handle 1. the inconvenience of CIEMs (can't really use it in some situations) 2. the anxiety of dropping them and messing them up and having them shatter on me. So, I've put them up for sale...