This is my first post, so firstly I apologize if this has been discussed before. I did a search and didn't see any direct comparisons, so I figured I would create a new thread and get some feedback.   I am looking for a nice set of IEMs to replace my old Klipsch Custom 3's that I returned...

The following are from my edited notes taken from reading about 2000 notes by other writers touching on this topic.  I edit my notes to shorten, simplify and clarify.   Ultimate Ear's custom cables are very light and comfortable, look great, and seem to minimize microphonics. But they turn...

  Shure SE535 vs. Shure SE425   Disclaimer: Due to these IEMs having the exact same design (except sonically, of course), I won’t be talking about how well they isolate or how comfortable they are. I’ll be strictly talking about how their sound signatures compare to each other.  ...

Hi guys,            I'm new to this forum so forgive me if I'm repeating questions, but I feel this is at least quite specific!   I have had my ER-4P's for at least two years now. Concerning previous earphones at £40 or less, they are absolutely wonderful. However, I think I would like...

  i am fairly new to this search for 'audio nirvana' thing so please bear with me...   Here's some background... you can skip this part also...   before i treated earphones as well umm earphones... some are a bit better than others but i 'hear' the same thing so it doesnt matter what i...

So I've been looking for a decent pair of sound-isolating headphones and have been torn between going down the circumaural or IEM route. After weighing up my options, I decided on IEMs and was all set to splash out on a pair of...

Enter this into coupon window: AFLHEAD30 I just picked up a pair!   here is the link:   http://6ave.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=SHUSE535V   Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this.

For the few people that know, i am having a cable maker (maybe with Jude's approval) make a custom SE535 cable for a group buy. I just got my pair of SE535, and i dont understand what your guys fuss is on the memory wire. Coming from a pair of customs, my Vienna cable had a pre-shaped form that...

I had my Pro Copper's since they first came out. I really like the way they sound with the music I listen too and feel like my search is over.  Will the SE535 sound like the Triple-Fi? I had the Triple-Fi before and never liked them. I am only interested in the SE535 at the moment due to the...

Hello everyone!   First off my apologies, I know this question is likely asked a hundred times a day at the least.  That said, I have spent many weeks lurking and reading opinions and reviews and quite frankly the vast amount of information has left me almost as undecided as I was when I...

which has the larger earpiece, the um3x or the se535 - i'm talking about the portion that sits in the outer ear. thanks in advance.  

Hi!   I have been wanting to upgrade from my ue tf10 pro....Still love it....but somehow i miss the mids...I feel I want more....loved the mids that i received from klipsch s4.....I want to experience a wow factor...its i want combine s4 and tf10pro or sth....or should I just upgrade my...

Title says it all.  The flanges give me a great seal and they sound pretty good (quite different from the olive foamies).  But I love the olive foamies for their comfort and DAMNIT...I cannot get a seal with them at all.  The cabling just gets in the way.  If I remove the cables, I can insert...

I have put the W4 through its paces, and after the first round of extensive testing, here are my impressions.   My main reason for getting the W4 is to hopefully replace the SE535 and W3, since I find them too colored or fatiguing/bright without EQ. Ideally, I wanted a pair of IEM's that I...

Hey, i'd like to be able to go to sleep with my headphones on, but i can't figure out how to do it well. First, how do you sleep on your stomach with a air of giant circumaurul headphones preventing you from turning you head slightly to breathe? How do you prevent the headphones from slipping...

Should i shell out $200-300 on a portable amp for my upcoming SE535 and my iPod Classic 80gb? I have read a few threads on this, but not much depicts on what to use, or if there is much of a difference.  

Hi,   I'm new to the forums, but I have been here and there looking around the forums at a lot of very interesting post.  I recently have decided to buy my first mid-range to high-end IEMs.  I have read numerous post on the forums which state that the quality of custom IEMs in most cases are...

Hey everyone, after leaving my Klipsch x10's for some full sized cans (ATH-M50, Shure 840, etc) I have realized that IEM are really what I need.   I want to upgrade from my x10's. I loved them when I first got them 2-3 years ago, but after comparing them to the M50's, I realized that they...

Almost two years ago, I walked into my local Klipsch dealer and noticed an in-store sale special; Klipsch image X10 $199 (CDN).  I knew that these phones usually commanded well over $300 and given the money back guarantee, I dropped the two hundred bones and headed home.  I had recently passed...

So, after finding this site and spending ALL my tiny student budget on headphones, and promptly returning those that failed to suit my taste, I realized there is a HUGE unmet demand that this website both helps to create, and can help to alleviate. To cut to the chase, here it is:   This...

I'm feeling a little case of the upgraditus.   Right now, I have Shure E500's and love them as well as a Westone 3 that I use occasionally, but don't really like as much. The 500's are just super smooth, musical, and non-fatiguing auditorily, but they aren't extremely physically comfortable...

Can anyone tell me which iem should i buy (iems listed in the title) since i am looking for a great pair with superior sound quality. Adding to that, most of my music are either classical or pop. Thank you

I'm curious about some headphones to use while riding my bike and I don't like earbuds.   On ebay the portapros are $50 in the US but they are $100 in Australia.  On headphones.com.au they are $134.   Are they for sale anywhere in Australia for a reasonable price?

I recently (as in last week) purchased a pair of Shure SE535s to replace my SE530s which had stopped working due to the cable connection being terrible. The sound is great, the fit is great, and everything seems good, except for the fact that the RIGHT side occasionally loses sound or makes a...

  Hi,   I have a Squeezebox Touch and all my music is in FLAC format. I have no way of getting a demo so your opinions, experiences and suggestions are all that I would rely on. Here are the two scenarios:   1. SEVERE fear of flying and that's just about the only time I use my iPod...