I have been out of the IEM shopping loop for a few years (since the launch of the e4c) and need to find something similar for my wife, as well as replace my aging e4c's.   There are so many more IEM's on the market that I am feeling overwhelmed and don't know where to start.  it used to be...

I am looking for an IEM that is slightly warm, rich midrage and enjoyable to listen too. Second is detail and separation, as Im a musician and I like to discern different instruments in order to play them by ear. Total balance and neutrality is not a requirement, but a slight coloration is fine...

Let me know what your opinions are. (pros and cons of each)

Hey all!   I could really use some advice on buying some new IEM's. Two years back, I bought a set of Shure SE210. I was very happy with these until the cables broke after about one year. Since this is a common Shure problem, I knew it was a risk I took when buying them. Still, it was a big...

Panasonic RP-HJE900       Sleek Audio SA6       ...any chance these cables are compatible?   I've been thinking about possibly buying the HJE900s and I thought it would be cool to run them wirelessly with Sleek Audio's wireless system.  Plus, if I ever needed a...

I traded with another Head Fi'er for some Q-Jays and have had a chance to listen to them a little bit. I also bought a Line Out Cable for a Zen Vision at the same time and tried out both the cable and Qs on my Zen Vision and it's quite a good sound I'm hearing. The Zen has WMA@192 on it and the...

Hi all,   I have gone through quite a few iem's and have generally been quite happy with the sound. I have decided to try to see the other world of the full-size headphone range. I own a few iem's but generally use the re-0 and hje-900 now. The re-0 is more neutral for my slower more vocal...

Decisions, Decisions   Hello, Im a newbie with a newbie question.   So Im looking to step up into a set of IEMs and Im highly considering the UM1's at this point. Based on my online research.   Let me quickly explain my situation. I work 10 hour days in a noisy warehouse/distribution...

Please post your favorite IE triple drivers here - and please share the sound features of them...

Hi everyone,   I've recently bought a ESW9 and SA6. I'm running them through my iPod touch and plugged directly into my onboard Realtek ALC888. The main purpose of the amp/dac that I am trying to buy is to improve the sound of my computer as much as possible for around $240. It would be nice...

Hi everyone,   Its a little over 2 years now since I bought the SA6 after some great advice from people on this site (tstarn06 in particular). I love these earphones and their exceptional smoothness (I can't really call it anything else). Overall, the bass was a little light but well defined...

I recently downgraded from IE8 to Apple IEms and what can I say other then the fact that I am pleasantly surprised by them. Two gripes I had with the IE8 was that 1) they dont isolate at all and 2) their bass is way way too overwhelming. When listening to tunes in public I was just hearing the...

Well, about 6 months ago or so, my parents old dogs ate my SA6's. I was pretty upset, so I checked the Sleek site and noticed the SA6R's and the SA7's. A quick look at SoundEarphones showed the SA6R's. So I spent some money I shouldn't have and bought them. It's been so long since I've truly...

Hi. I need some suggestion. I listen to all kinds of music and I'm looking for earphones which do everything perfectly. I want them to satisfy me when listening to metal,rock,r&b,trance,classical,instrumental etc. They must be airy,detailed,easy to drive,comfortable. I don't want midbass hump...

Hey guys, I have a 150 dollar gift certificate to Fry's and I'm looking to buy a pair of IEM's or headphones. The problem is, Fry's has a pretty limited selection. So here are my choices:   Sleek Audio A-6 Earbuds - 129.99 Monster Beats Solo - 179.95 Shure SE210-A-K - 149.99 Monster...

^, right side of the cable keeps breaking up unless you hold it the right way.

Sleek Audio SA7. Single block aluminum machined housing , dual balanced armature transducers wrapped in shock absorbing silicone (up to 14000Gs!), carbon fiber outer cover hold by titanium screw, plus the same treble- and bass-port equipped VQ system found on SA6, the new SA7 is not only a...

I was factoring-in surround sound features, but I've decided that if I want proper surround (short of a speaker set-up), then I'll find the best dedicated adapter and use it with some wired cans. So I was wondering what everyone's preferences are in-terms of the best sounding (stereo)...

From a recent newbie to all of the current newbies who are feeling out the whole hi-fi headphone situation, I just want to give my unqualified advice.  I felt I was missing out on "hearing" the best I could, so I embarked on my journey of testing out hi-fi audio equipment.    I got a Zero...

Hi Head-fiers,   I'm looking for a pair of portable circumaural headphones. I've basically narrowed my choices down to these two because I've heard good things about their sound and I like their looks. But of course, I can only buy one. Which one would you recommend?  I already have a pair...

Hey all,   So my old Shure E3c's are on their way out. About time, since I've had them for about six years. I see that things have heated up since then. I've been reading as much as I can, but was hoping someone could give some personal recommendations to get me started on some more focused...

Hello. I am going to buy a new pair of earphones. My choise stands between Sleek Audio SA6, Etymotic ER4P or Sennheiser IE8. Theese three because you can change cable on them when they break.   Ive seen some threads about theese earphones. But everyone is from 2008.   So now I...

Hey everybody. I've been lurking this forum for quite a few months now, and only now have a reason to post. :P   My 18th birthday is in less than a month. And I am wanting to upgrade my IEMs. I now own a set of Klipsch Image S4s, and want to continue on with that clear extended high end and...

Kind of a fun exercise to do -- rank the IEM's you've heard. Here's mine: X5 > RE0 > SCL4 > PFE > Q-Jays > SA6 > RE2 > SF.5 Pro > PL30 > C551 > CX300.

Hello, I'm looking for the best neutral IEM I can find for a friend of mine.  I believe he does have a decent ear for audio as he has worked as a sound tech. for the past few years and has undoubtedly heard some decent equipment.  The problem is that he doesn't own any equipment that I would...