My belief is that I need IEM's that have: High isolation (minimum 35dB attenuation) Warm sound with a soft treble Highly transparent Good resolution To be used direct from iPod/TV Maximum budget £375 My hearing now has no dynamic range. I am unable to tolerate sudden increases in volume...

Can anyone recommend other bud tips which are as firm material as my clear Shure PA757? Those are discontinued now and although I can buy 5 pairs for £17 on ebay, it would be good to know of other tips which aren't discontinued and perhaps less expensive. 

Hello,  I was just wondering if I could get some feedback from you guys as to which tips would work best with the Audio-Technica CKS1000 ...  I read Dsnut's post where he stated he uses the Sennheiser double flange Tips and he recommends them... Do you guys agree or would you recommend...

Hi All,   I recently just got my Brainwavs HM5.  I want to trick out both the ear pads and the plastic cups on my new baby.   For the earpads, I've read somewhere in this thread that a Shure HPAEC940 REplacement Velour Ear Pads for SRH940 Headphones will do wonders to ear comfort.  Just...

Hi - I am currently using some ACS T1 lives with a Shure PSM900 system... and like many others, I'm getting a bit annoyed with the delay in the pack that will enable the ambient mics to work. The whole reason for me choosing that system in the first place was that ambient system and it's non...

...like Shure's silicon tips. However even the L size I feel are not big enough. Any other alternatives? I tried Star Tips, but they're not mushroom shaped. I find the mushroom style conform to my ear canal the best.

I tried the DN-1000 and it dropped Shure Olives into my ears! I mean, how mean is that? Couldn't it have told me it didn't wanna hang out in my ears instead of assaulting me? I don't know about DUNU, but the first thing I learned in elementary school was keep your hands (and tips!) to yourself!

Noob here. I struggle finding tips to fit securely in my very small ear canal. (Once told it was child extra small). Does anyone here have a similar experience and location to purchase aftermarket tips. Wool probably go the custom route if that is only viable solution. Thx

I fish commercially in the summer. The fishing vessel that I live on for 2 months has twin John Deere engines that are running constantly. This produces a low rumble. There is a refrigeration system that is also constantly running. It produces a high-pitched whine. There is something loose in...

Hi   I've been looking around for replacement cables for shure headphones, but all I come across are these really hardcore expensive cables that cost over $100.  I see that shure themself sell replacement cable for about $25, but the reason I want a replacement is because I want something...

Hi People,   Can anyone suggest me which 6.35mm 1/4" Female to 3.5mm 1/8 Male Plug Stereo Earphone Audio Adapter adapter that is best to used with planar magnetic headphone and tube amp ?

I will be getting my ultimate ears reshelled from inearcustom for only about 120 with cable included. The only thing I need help on is deciding what type of cable to put on it. He said that he can put shure, westone and, ultimate ears styles of cables. Anyone with experience with the cables know...

Shure's cables are really thick, and maybe because of this, they don't stay put over my ears. So I wonder if I can use some sort of ear guides that make the cables stay fixed over my ears. Thanks

So the Shure "olive" black foam sleeves are pretty popular around here, and they've been my tip of choice for years. However, they have now added wax guards, and I swear the actual foam material is different. I find them to be itchier than the originals, and the seal is different. Anyone else...

According to their research, the best three are Shure, Grado and Klipsch. The worst are Plantronics, Beats by Dre and Skullcandy.   More here: http://time.com/74886/best-headphones/

I was just watching the gadget show on channel 5 here in the UK and they were doing some in-ear reviews with the likes of Bose, Shure, senheisser, Sony etc in the £100 to £300 range and the surprising winner was VIBE audios BRASS BA11S headphones which is the first I've ever heard of them...

Hello! I've been lurking around here and wanting to take the jump into high end IEM's for a while now, but never did. However, I really am now. I had made this account and then never asked for help, but I am simply getting tired of the poor performance of the earbuds you find at Wal-Mart.  ...

Hey Guys,   This is my first forum post on head-fi so please excuse me if I've made a mistake! I just ordered some Sennheiser HD 558s, which I will be using for gaming as well as music and movies on my desktop PC. I've read several threads on the site, and have come to the conclusion that the...

SHURE's Matt Engstrom Warns of Fake SHURE Products In this thread, SHURE's Matt Engstrom answers concerns about fake SHURE products. A copy of his post is included below. Quote: Originally Posted by Sugarfried The earphone in the photograph is a counterfeit. Shure has never...

Hello I am trying to choose IEMs as a present for a person has who never owned high-quality headphones.   The main requisites are:   1) Immediately noticeable SQ improvement over stock Apple stuff (this one is easy). 2) Very comfortable for small ears, easy to wear for long periods of time...

Hello Head-Fi Family,   Yet another killer holiday special from your HeadRoom pals!  ....    Starting right now until Dec 20, 2012 ~ make ANY purchase at HeadRoom - www.Headphone.com and get automatically entered to win a free brand-new set of Shure SE535 audiophile in-ear monitors (a...

Hi guys,  I am new here. I recently lost my SE535 nozzle cleaning tool. I am wondering if there is anywhere I could buy it? How bad would a dirty nozzle affect the sound of the SE535? A little help on this would be appreciated. Thanks

...returning home after a long and hard working day you quickly rush to the shrine and ...there it is... your favourite toy...errrr... or second favourite, or whatever...   Anyway... your set-up is more than just about listening music? It is passion for design, fine mechanics, precision...

Just note for anyone buying Shure in Hong Kong.  Caveat Emptor!   I have some old SE500s that I've really enjoyed over the years, problem is the rubber cable cushion has come away from the body.  The 'phones themselves work fine, but obviously the cables are going to fail.   I contacted...

What earphones / brands have the best build quality ? Too many earphones have died on me because of cable issues, so I really want to make sure that build quality is one of the main criteria in my selection.