Basically I'm looking for headphones with I guess a little bit tighter, but "less" bass, and more opened up highs( I like the SS of the Shure's but I want something a bit more different now).   My budget would be about 150-300... I don't want to need an amp.   Uses: Music and eventually...

So my SE530's cable just split. It's glued together with some silicone sealant, but will probably only hold for a few weeks or so. Anyway I am considering the Triple.fi 10s because of their replaceable cable. I do however, like the sound sig. of the Shures. I'm not a bass freak but I do like the...

Hey I'm just wondering what current iems are great with vocals without distorting or compromising anything else. So far I have gathered the SM3, Ck10, EQ-7, maybe FX700.

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Hello. I have done my best to acclimate myself to the sound and fury that is head-fi.org, and this is my first post, so kindly steer me in the right direction if I veer off course   Anyway, I consider myself a moderate audiophile in that I am obsessed with music, but have not delved...

Dear Head-Fier's, As was mentioned earlier, a guy in China is able to put practically any pair of universal fit IEM into custom shells with detacheable cables, including the UE-11 and ES3 ones. That's supposed to dramatically improve soundstage, fit and sound quality overall, and all that...

Yes SE535, but that's just a recablebable (is this even a word?) SE530 with very minor sonic differences, if at all (from reading all the SE535 threads here). Triple.FI's, UM3X... just sidestepping, not really upgrading. Well, fine. Maybe the Miles Davis Tribute. So anything higher would...

Does anyone have any thoughts about the best portable amp with Shure e5c? I've been looking at Xin?

Title says it. Im looking for a slim design headphone amp to piggyback with my iPhone. Basically something similar in size to the phone. Mostly to run my Shure se530 (got them for 125 bucks, so dont laugh) IEM's and also occasionally my Sein HD595's. Im in the market for new cans too, but that...

Got my Shure SRH840 today The only closed can I owned was the D2000, which I didn´t really like.. Bass was to much for me, the mids not there and the treble so so.. I tried the Shure SE530pth because I needed a sealed can for blocking the TV, but in/ear wasn´t for me.. I did like the...

Hi all,   I know the title might surprise a few "who would dare comparing SM3 to RE0?" Don't worry - I am not asking you to do exactly that.   My question is: How can I best spend around 400 $ on getting a new/changed sound experience? With a portable AMP/DAC (like Tomahawk, Pico...

I'm thinking of downgrading my headphone rig a bit to see if I can free up a little extra cash to put into my new obsession - the speaker rig.   Currently: Digital Source A mac mini streaming to airport express - that part stays, at least the ability to stream.  There are better options...

I don't know if anyone else here is old to enough to remember the original Sony Walkman. I'm talking about the very first model - the TPS-L2 (http://www.walkmancentral.com/products/tps-l2). Well, if you look at the picture, it had a prominent yellow temporary push-button on the unit. This button...

has anybody heard both of these earphones and care to give me some input about their SQ? im currently using UM2, planning to upgrade to W3, UM3X, SM3 or SE535. i havent heard SM3, and personally prefer UM3X and SE530 to W3.   i know, W3 is still in the picture because i got a great offer...

It seems like from the threads that Im reading here the most people seem to prefer all the newer IEMS over the Shures, i.e Westone 3, SM3, FX700? Are Shures just really overpriced then since it does not fare well against these IEMs, or is my perception of the Shures just off?    And are...

I have a pair of Shure SE530's that are about a year old.  Today I noticed that the sound coming out of the left ear phone is about half what is coming out of the right ear phone.  I inspected it for wax build up or some sort of other blockage, but it seems to be clear and open.  I ran the...

When comparing high-end universal IEM's to custom IEM's, do you find the comfort and fit of the universal to be:   1) significantly less comfortable than custom made 2) almost on par with 3) roughly on par 4) Universal's are actually more comfortable than custom made   (assume the...

Hi guys, I'm not really an audiophile, but I do have the Shure se530s. I've also had the hd650s, but since it needs an amp and I don't have one, I sold them. Anyway, I was at the thrift store on Friday and they had a headroom amp which looked nice, so I bought it because I've read the brand...

I noticed there is a bit of a metallic looking "filter" just at the tip of my Shure SE530's nozzles.   I find this strange cause I don't remember that filter being there on my much earlier owned set of SE530's from a couple years ago.   Does anyone know why Shure includes this bit of...

Solid aluminium box with sharp edges. That's it. I don't do impressions on packaging. Included volume control is cheap (overly so). The plugs on the airline adapter are already tarnished. 1/4 adapter is fine. The short 'extension' cable is of questionable usability. Great Shure...

can you tell me some of the most revealing IEMs, that reveals all the flaws of a recording. No price limit, any sound signature, any genre of music etc.

I recently acquired an i-Qube portable headphone amp from Drew Baird at Moon Audio in Holly Springs, NC. I am submitting this review of the unit because in my view, it is an exemplary product. My father was an audiophile while I was growing up. I joined him in the hobby, and even in a small...

Okay, I received my set today and have been listening for about an hour.  I kind of wanted the bronze but then I figured I already owned 2 pairs of bronze SE530's so I opted for the clear instead.  Also, I think the blue and red (L & R) indicators are cool.  Some non-audiophiles could see these...

I have a set of SE530s and Denon d5000s and a couple others but i use those two mostly, does anyone have any experience with the Fischer Eterna and Silver Bullet? I'm leaning toward the silver bullets because of the soundstage, the best soundstage ive really heard was the SA6s and id like...

I've been trying to make the switch from my Bose QC15 to quality earphones as I am growing tired of the space they take up and they are a bit uncomfortable for long flights.    I recently tried Shure / Etymotic, but in the long-run I was disappointed with the bass response. After listening...