Hey guys I went for my usually run, but this time around brought my Westone 3's along with comply foam tips. A mile into the run my left earbud stops working huh the tip was soaking in sweat so I pulled it out and dried it up, put it back in and the left side sounded sort of muffled but working...

Hey everyone,   First off I'm a long time lurker here at these forums and I can't appreciate enough how much help they've given me. I purchased some monster turbines from ebay 2-3 years ago (still not sure if they're genuine or not :\) and am ready to upgrade.   I mainly listen to the...

I have narrowed down my collection to my Westone 3s, which I have determined have the right amount of bass for my music (rap, dance, rock) and tastes (exciting but capable of being laid back). I am looking to customs now, but need some with similar bass. I would like to stick with JH Audio or...

Hi fellow head fi-ers! Im looking for a new set of headphones, i just tried the ATH M 50, DT 770, DT 880, Shure 840 & last but definitely not least Shure 940.  Alright a little history, i own several pair of skullcandies as starters, omg i was seriously stupid back then, and then i switched...

Owner of a TF10 but I'd like to get some understanding of how they compare to the Westone 3s Can anyone who has heard both these IEMs please give a comparison on the sound? I'd like to get information on how they compare across the low, mids and highs, as well as sound stage comparisons? I've...

Westone ES5 Disclaimer:  This review is just a reflection of my opinions and experience.       Specifications: Sensitivity: 120 dB SPL/mW Frequency response: 8 Hz - 20 kHz Impedance: 20 ohm Speaker Technology: Five balanced armature drivers with a passive three-way crossover...

Hi,   I've had the IE8's for a while now and I haven't been totally satisfied with them. Although I know it's unfair to compare, I listen to music at home on my Denon AHD5000's and when I switch to my IE8's I always feel underwhelmed with the clarity of the music. I just don't get that wow...

I own a review sample of the HifiMan RE272 and, after a few weeks of listening, I have finished my take on them.     Presentation   The RE-272 to me build on the to that of the RE-262, not just for aesthetics, but also for sound signature. The main earpiece “grows” to form a...

Prompted by the higher than expected sensitivity of the HD800, I spent some time creating a spreadsheet of headphones output power required at different level, using their official sensitivity spec to scale with. I thought it was quite interesting after looking at the results, so I'm going to...

This thread is not about which is better, but about comparisons of the two. I'm ordering the Head Direct RE0s however, I do want to have a fun sounding IEM handy for my more, well, fun tracks. I already have the Westone 3 and like them but... they are a little bass-y for me and I just wish I...

Hello all, I've had my new Triple.Fi 10vi IEMs for a few months now with plenty of burn-in, and just can't bring myself to be happy with the bass performance. I find that sometimes the bass reaches astonishingly far down and deep, but most of the time is underpowered, lacking tightness and...

Hey everyone, first of all, even though its my first post I'm by no means new to Head Fi. I've been reading reviews and threads here for about a year, but I never got an account out of fear I might end up never being satisfied and spending thousands on audio (a situation I'm sure many of you...

I love my westone 3 LE's and its cool owning something they only made 333 of but I've been reading amazing reviews of the earsonic sm3's. How are they compared to W3's is there a huge difference in sound quality? Is one noticeably better then the other. If the sm3's are obviously better I may...

What portable headphones qualify for this position? SQ is the first priority, price is the last.

To all the Shure SE215 owners -   Have any of you had issues with the Shure SE215 where the audio cuts out with the cables in and turned at a certain angle? I'm on my second pair now and the issues have persisted due to the cable itself more than the IEM. I've tried swapping the left cable...

What's the difference between the sound of balanced armatures and dynamic drivers? All IEMs I've had were dynamic drivers and always wondered how the armatures differed. I plan to invest in a new pair of IEMs. I'm deciding between Westone 2/3 or 1964 Duals. Any information would be appreciated.  

Ok first of all I am new to Head fi so don't be too judgemental. I've been reading a lot and after a while I picked in my opinion the top 3 IEM. Having in mind that I listen mostly Rnb, hip hop, rap and pop and also money-wise I can afford any of above mentioned, which pair would you...

Hi guys,       one is made up of quaddrivers but the other one is limited edtion which has more beautiful packages.As for me, the sound quality matters most, and I mainly focus on pop music. any suggestion for my choice between 4 and 3 limited edtion? The price varies a little.

Anyone had a go with one of these?   I'm looking to get my second pair of canalphones. I already own a Westone 3.   This is what I wrote in another post to give a bit of an idea of what I'm looking for.   "I have a MS Pro and am in absolute love with the sound. I've been trying to...

I saw someone with a custom IEM, but unfortunately, he got on the train going uptown while I was going downtown and didn't get a chance to speak to him to find out what model he was using...   I've seen someone wearing a Audio Technica M50 while I was taking a walk through the park.  ...

Hi everybody.   I'm a proud owner of the Westone 3, I love the deep and punch bass, with the kick-ass trembles.   Form what i read from the official website the W4 has 4 drivers. does it mean double the power on the bass or separate like 10-50/40-150 frequencies ?   Thanks in advance...

I have $200 to spend on IEM's and I mostly listen to Rock, Metal, and industrial, so wondering which IEM would you guys recommend?? Thanks :) 

I am looking for some IEM's that are not dependent of the fit to sound good. I bought some Meleec M6's for sleeping but found they way to fit dependent and I was constantly fiddling with them to make the sound good. I'm looking to spend around $40 and I like deep, impactful bass with neutral mids. 

I know nobody hunts mules, so I think I'm safe to say this: Let the Westone 3 rest in your ear, don't even make a real effort to push it in your ear canal. Geez, the first few hours of having them, I kept trying to shove them into my ears, and it always sounded like utter crap. Now, 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...