Looking for a new set to replace my Shure 530's, they've been very good to me (Originally purchased from ebay in August 2008) and I was pretty rough with them at times. Cable is cracked some on the left, noise appearing in the right. Still working but I anticipate failure in the near future...

hello i was lead to this site because of all the wealth of knowledge about headphones ,iem ect.. i am very virgin about it all but have been doing some reading here and other sites i have a budget of max 400$ i listen to all types of music im not a bass head but i would like to hear the song...

I've managed to remove the filter from one ear-piece while cleaning it, and then lose it trying to put it back in.   First question is:   Can I get a replacement anywhere?  I've e-mailed Shure customer service but they haven't responded yet (will give them a call soon).   Second...

Haven't been on here in a while. I've been through about 3 different Shures including the SE 535's which had wires that would always break open. After recently noticing how most companies have been adding removable wires, I went and purchased some Westone 4r's. They were good, but I decided then...

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...

Okay so I've been doing a lot of research on the D1, and I'm not sure if it would pair well with my JH13 Pros. Their impedance is 28ohms, which I think is decent considering the website says the D1 is good enough for 20ohm cans.   Any opinions or thoughts? I would love to take the D1 but I just...

I'm looking for a pair of IEMs that make vocals sound great, because with my JVC HA-S500, AND Monoprice 8320's (Please note that my AKG K702's never did this before I sold them), when I'm listening to a song, the vocals sound far away, and shouty, so in a song where you're supposed to just feel...

Hello everybody,   I think we see a lot of beautiful iem artwork on custom iems (or reshelled universals) accross all threads, from very simple to very complex, with all sorts of materials and ideas of designs. It would be nice to share them all on one thread. Just say who did yours and what...

[See the end for an update on 8/2/08] PROLOGUE: The other day I was re-listening to the Super.fi 5 pro that I originally got for my daughter, which she had traded back to me for my JVC FX66 Air Cushions. The Super.fi sounded much worse than I remembered from the last time I listened. I...

I've been off and on thinking about upgrading my Shure 530s, but really haven't come across a new pair of universal IEMs that seem to outdo them.  I've come across these Heirs which seem to be getting pretty popular, and some people claiming them to be the best all around universal IEM  ...

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 -...

I've been using the bose ie2 headphones for a little over a year. I heard that they aren't anything to write home about and I'm desiring a little more from my listening experience. I listen to rock, metal, country, classic rock and things of that sort. My price limit is about 200-250 dollars...

Hi guys,   I'm kind of new to the In Ear Monitors. I'm looking for a budget quality pair of earphones and I think I've narrowed it down to these two (Etymotic Research HF5 or Ultimate Ears Triple Fi 10). Was wondering which one I should get. I know the Ultimate Ears are a little more in cost...

Hi, I just got a pair of SE530's and I was wondering how to remove the earphone sleeve. These look quite fragile and i don't want to break a 275$ set of earphones so i would like to know how to change the sleeves. I tried to do what the manual says to twist and pull but it doesn't work well...

OK, so I did something stupid.  I have a pair of SE530's that has the infamous cable rip/cracking syndrome.  I bought a new cable for them (the shure with the coax-tip..just cut the coax tip off).     According to some directions, it says you should be able to pop the lid off with a razor...

Hey there im new on here, just got my se535 and i really love bass my music is electronic/minimal/hiphop. i'm looking for crispy/crunchy heavy bass so could any1 give me an advice which amp is the best for me?  thx   edit: atm im using an iphone 4s

I lost my Shure 530 somewhere while traveling, so looking to replace it.   After reading through the forums I have decided that it's either the   AUDIO TECHNICA CKM500- for value and decent sound  OR JVC HA-FX700-Good build and sound but much more expensive.   Since it's ONLY...

Hi!   I have a pair of SE530 which I haven't used in years because the cables split right after the warranty ran out.  I contacted Shure and they wanted 80 bucks to redo it.  I didn't at the time, and now I want to use them again.  I contacted them again, and now they won't even recable them...

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...

Hello audio purist, first time poster in search of some advice and suggestions. I am mod addict and had some headphones laying around that long pass their return date that I wasn't happy with and decided to make a frankinphone out of them.   My current equipment that rotate use around are...

I still want to get some Denon D5000s but there isn't a single place around here that sells them in store, so I can't listen to them before dropping $430.  What would you do in this case?  I haven't looked around at the various return policies to see if I'd get hammered with a re-stocking fee or...

So i got my J3 and i am wondering if any audiophile/audio engineer/sound-geek dude here have made any GOOD user EQ settings.   The ones already present/preloaded  (BBE MP , BBE VIVA etc) are ok but the enemy of good is the best (or sth like that) so....   Post your own EQ picks you have...

Hello . I have hissing problems with my shure se215   in shares in quieter passages, my source is a sansa clip+ rockbox with flac file, sorry for my bad english.   Thanks Carlo

First time poster. I am looking to upgrade the Apple buds that came with my Nano and need something for running that has the 3-button  remote. I am not an audiophile but I do appreciate decent sounding tunes (last pair were Shure 530s but they were not for running). I bought a pair of B&W C5s...

Hi,   I am new to this forum. This is my first started thread. I have just acquired a Yuin Pk1 set and although I was quite impressed at first, I am now having second thoughts. One thing I did not realize is that these buds are quite old so there may be better now... Another thing I just...