I fly almost weekly, sometimes with the USA, often to Europe and Israel from Miami. About a year ago I purchased the Shure SE530, and no doubt they made the trips a lot more enjoyable. Before that I had the Shure E4 and was happy with them, but after buying the 530s I just kept the E4s as...

Hi,   I was a devoted audiophile for most of my life. I was forced to sell off my entire system a couple of years ago for financial reasons. I have been listening to music primarily through a portable system consisting of an Ipod classic (apple lossless), a Corda move 2 amp, and a pair of...

What's a good earphone that can be driven by this amp? The source is iPod touch 64 GB. My budget is around 130 =P (kinda low I know). Amazon is having a large discount on a lot of headphones, although I don't know if they are good or not. And how about the same thing for a Fiio E5? I was...

I've been at this hobby for about a year now; I've found my favourite cans out of many: Grado HF-2s. But I decided I had to find the perfect amp for them. I've listened to many amps, most of which are recommended for Grados: Eddie Current EC/SS, Millet Hybrid, Gilmore Lite. I tried a four year...

This thread is created to avoid derailing already-established threads. It also provides a platform for all who wish to talk about this subject.   I personally believe that BA can crank out a ton of details, but its naturalness and ease at producing music cannot reach that of a dynamic driver.

Hey all.  Haven't been very active here lately, but I just wanted to post and say that I just took the plunge on a pair of JH16pro's.  I want to thank this forum for all the good info that finally lead to this decision.  It's been an interesting but short journey for me that started with Senn...

getting se530' (wire damage) replaced with se535' ...hopefully better sound quality?

Hi Everyone,   I have a pair of Shure SE530s with the commonly known cable fault - although they are not actually cracking, the sound is failing intermittently in one channel and the cable has a 'crinkled' effect on the outer coating.   The were originally purchased July 2008, and...

I have played in a lot of bands and such but I just joined a church band at a "mega church" and they use in ears. Sometimes I hate it sometimes i love depending if there is an extra wireless pack :P.   My problem is that the ears they supply aren't all that great. Especially the over ears...

Hey guys,   I plan on ordering the JH16pro and the only thing that's keeping me is the issue of sweat. I plan on wearing them during my workout/cardio sessions and I tend to sweat a decent amount.    Have you guys had any problems with your JH pro's getting affected by sweat/humidity...

Just received these from SoundEarphone.com today but already I have a very high appreciation for them and felt they should have an "appreciation thread" going on for them. They are a modular type of canalphone where you can physically alter the sound quality with various inserts to suit your...

just after 4 years cord from my beloved Shures is showing wearing and I think it will break soon.   Thinking of replacing them with UM3x or UE SF 10 Pro Triple. Is there any other canditates in this price range or which one of those would be better bang for a buck? I'm looking for a warm...

Ok, I'll add to this comparison in a few days after I've had time to settle in with both, I'll also take shots with my DSLR, but after half a days listening with both the Westone 4 and SE535 on my iPhone 4 un-amped, both using Shure Black Olives, which imo give slightly better treble impact and...

I mean, really, what else is to be improved upon when cramming drivers into a cubic centimeter?   About 8 years ago, ER4 and E4 and Super Fi Pro were the best we could get.  Then came SE530 and TFPro which were clearly upgrades.  Then 2 years later came W3 and then UM3X, SM3, GR8, CK10, X10...

As the title suggests, only thing is, I have an Amazon UK giftcard so I'm limited to buying from Amazon only. Based on what they sell, what would you guys recommend for use with the sound card?   Currently using the HD555 and whilst it's good, I want something with more detail, clarity and...

Hi Guys! I would like to share with community this wonderful method, which I discover recently. This is about how to get the most best seal with shure se530s and not only with them. I think many people know this nice foam earplugs. You can get them mostly by 2.5$ for 14 pieces, which is...

From someone who doesn't care about backing up his purchase with flare :)     In all honesty, I've heard HD650s (which I think are near perfect), Shure SE530 (way too dark and need high frequency boost), and a bunch of other stuff that I rank below these, so there's no point in mentioning...

Hi, I have the Etymotic ER-4p and crazy as it sounds, I never went OH MY GOSH. Had them for like 3 years now and just figured that this is how great IEMs sound, even though they weren't that great to me. I think alot of it had to do with how uncomfortable they are and how much of a hassle...

Shure E530 or Ultimate Ears Triple.fi Pro. I have read about the Shure E530's wire breaking down where it terminates at the earpiece. The insulation splits, exposing the bare wire. Other than the UE's being bulky and not for small ear canals, I have not read anything bad really. I can get...

You guys seem to know a lot about this stuff, so I was wondering if you could help me out. I have a first generation iPhone (with the infamous recessed jack) and want a set of good quality earphones that have bass you can feel, are comfortable, and have good all round clarity. I've managed...

I just can't make up my mind on this. I love UE, got the metro.fi 2 and 100's, but i'm looking for a new experience. so decide for me please? got about £200 (coming soon) but i also want to invest in custom molds for whatever pair i get. if you've got any advice/experience with custom molds, I'd...

Firstly i will just mention that i had gotten the ie8's as good as they are the fit was awful for my ears, which led to me having blisters or spots. they just didn't fit right! Now i have sent the Sennheiser ie8's back i have done some extensive research on my next pair, looking at bass...

I was just thinking, the UE TF10 was regarded so highly amongst IEM users and enthusiasts however since the release of IEM's such as Phonak's PFE, Senn's IE8 and the Westone 3 nobody seems to be mentioning the TF10. Now I know the IE8, W3 and TF10 are more in the same league than the PFE yet it...

I am sure that many reviews have been done on both of these earphones, how do they match up as far as sound quality and comfort. I tried the 10vi's and liked the sound, but felt the quality wasn't worth the price, but how about the SE530's? Anyone?

Hi, im looking to buy a top tier IEM around $250 and it seems like the SE530 and Triple Fi 10 are the clear choices. Thing is though, they both have major flaws. The 530's have the wire problem and the Triple Fi's look like they are made for big ears. Im coming from the UM1's and I use the small...