Hello everybody, I'm a new audiophile (if that means a person who really loves music just the way it is, not distorted, etc)! I was considering the UE 5 Pros, but then I decided if I were to be serious then why not go for the best and not upgrade, eh? So I'm thinking of buying the UE 18 Pros...

Waiting for my phono-stage to warm up I was inspired to write a review on the Ultimate Ears UE18, 6 driver, custom made, in-ear monitors that I’ve been listening to for a month now on my iPod, and then compare the experience with my Sennheiser HD800’s through my $9000 analogue set-up. I thought...

Aside from the UERMs it seems that their entire lineup isn't getting much love these days. As someone shopping for high end customs, I'm wondering if their upper models (again aside from UERM) simply can't compete with recent offerings from JH, Westone, UM, and the like. Or is this more of a...

Hey guys,   Does anybody know where to get ear impressions with high-viscosity silicone in Seoul, Korea?  I tried the ENT today and he said he could only do rubber.  There was a hearing aid company in the same building who said that silicone molds were impossible for them.   This is a...

Waiting for my phono-stage to warm up I was inspired to write a review on the Ultimate Ears UE18, 6 driver, custom made, in-ear monitors that I’ve been listening to for a month now on my iPod, and then compare the experience with my Sennheiser HD800’s through my $9000 analogue set-up. I thought...

Hello I want to know the diff between these 2 earphones in terms of soundstage which have bigger soundstage. For neutrality. which one is more balanced sounding   Thanks Matthew

Hey guys,   I am going to be doing a head to head to head review of the new Sleek Audio CT7, the JH 16 Pro, and the UE 18 Pro. I will be using a HiFiMAN HM-602 as my source courtesy of Head-Direct. I will also be answering any general questions or comparison questions that anyone may have. I...

As of today,   What is currently the best IEM in production?  Obviously it will not be a universal answer (pun:-), but with the contendors   JH13, JH16, UE18, UE's In-Ear Reference, and Westone's ES5 amongst others....   Which is currently considered the best of the best by yourself...

Since I haven't been able to sell the UE18 at a price I am willing to let it go, i've decided to get them remolded.  Ultimate Ears was not helpful at all, they tried to sell me a new one at a discounted price (not much btw).     Any opinions on Unique Melody or Fisher Hearing?  I am in the...

Ultimate Ears UE18 Pro Review UE18 Pro with Custom Art - Trans Slate Grey. Click to enlarge. There’s a lack of UE18 reviews. For every thread that mentions the UE18, there are 10 on the JH13/16, so I am going to do a proper review and hopefully do away with the mystical quality on UE’s...

Kids, stay away from the Westone 4s. They are bad for your wallet as they lead to other things, like customs. I just got the 4s and was not sure what to expect. I am a highly evolved basshead who started with juvenile ears craving Superfi 5 EB-like bass, but slowly grew opposable thumbs and...

Final Audio Design is quite a puzzle to me. A year back the company launched the most expensive IEM models ever made, making even an UE18 Pro or JH16 Pro look decently priced in comparison. It had certain caused a lot of buzz over the forum. Now however they seem to go with the more ‘regular’...

I've been getting more into music since I had my vision ruined by a couple of eye surgeries. I probably spend about 5 hours a day listening. I am currently running a 4G ipod touch and Fiio E7 using a Fiio LOD. Until today I had been using a $3 pair of wicked buds that I got from woot. Today I...

After a month of my Etymotic HF5 ownership I'm pretty happy with the treble sound. Talk about treble extensions, it's immense. I experienced this after tinkering with the equalizer in my iPod Touch 4G. I have never used equalizer before so I'm newb in this.   I see some users raving about...

I am looking at some custom IEM's and decided to get a quick opinion. My price cap is $400, but feel free to suggest more expensive options. First of all, do you recommend I save up to buy some high-end custom IEM's or just go with a cheaper alternative for now? I am looking to get the following...

Hey all, I've got a pair of Westone ES5s coming in about a week. These would mainly be for my music listening. As a Live Sound and studio audio engineer, I'm falling into the marketing trap of UE and Im thinking of getting the UEs for my mixing work. However, I've heard that the ES5s...

I have a pair of UE18 and they dont fit in my ear good enough, i would like to sell them (when i get enough posts, etc on head-fi) and how do them compare to a pair of SE535 which i plan to buy?

Thinking about selling my shure SE535 and replace it with one of these custom molded IEM. - I wonder if it is a wise decision or am I on the way to fall  for marketing and advertising gimmicks?? - Does the number of the driver really matter? - Does anyone really notice any difference? -...

The JH13 Pro and JH16 Pro clearly became king of Head-fi in the past year or so. In comparison, the UE18 Pro and ES5, which are flagships from Ultimate Ears and Westone, respectively, receive less attention, in particular the UE18 Pro. Last week I got my ES5, and that enables me to write a...

Hi, Thanks to James444 I read about this German custom iem company since I am looking into custom iems made in Europe. they seem to have a new top model here: http://www.compact-monitors.de/cms_e/stage-serie/stage-4.html I might try to get a demo model. These are quite expensive but the westone...

I've been wanting a custom in ear for quite a while now but hesitated due to the high prices. The main problem I have with universals is that I just can't to get a "perfect fit". I'm hoping that a custom inear can help me resolve this problem and of course deliver better sound.   Since...

I've finally decided to buy a custom molded IEM after saving for months. I'm in the early stages of being an audiophile and have yet to be baptized by the holy music that spills out from each one of these gifts from God.   I listen to Ballad and KPop, but my preference is sad, slow songs...

HI all,   I am looking for a top notch Custom IEM. I am very new to Custom IEM but have a bit of expectations for the sound quality. This probably because i have been spoiled to my full range at home (B&W speakers and Marks Levison for remaining of the system. Just in case you might be...

I am running in my newly purchased SR71B with my iBud at the moment, using a balanced out to 3.5mm connector. The reason is that I don't want to run in the SR71B using any of my more expensive IEMs, universals or customs.   I have come a long way since my first IEM and I believe I am one of...

  INTRO Several months ago, I had the honor of reviewing the Unique Melody Aero custom IEM. I really enjoyed that model, which I found to have a somewhat unique sound signature and excellent build quality, all at a very reasonable price. Here is a link to that review...