Hello,   What is a good amp for Westone 4R under 500 dollars? I listen to mainly rocky and classical music. 

Hi, I'm choosing between the three mentioned in the title, the SE535, Westone UM3X, or Westone 4R. They seem to be what I'm looking for, something that'll really bring out the detail in music, namely baroque pop/indie rock/classical/jazz/etc.    So, what do you think is best for me? I...

What is a good amp for Westone 4R under 500 dollars? I listen to mainly rocky and classical music.

Just looking for a good custom cable that is suited for Westone 4R. I'm not that impressed with the stock cable, so have decided to buy a custom.

Hi all, Apologies for the generic nature of the post, but I'm trying to garner as much feedback as possible.   Yesterday, I managed to misplace my pride and joy Sennheiser IE8 IEMs (totally gutted - I've had them for about a year) so I'm looking around at alternatives before I make my next...

I am in the Los Angeles area and would like to bring my audio sources and try three or four different pairs of high-end IEMs such as the Westone 4r and the Shure SE535. I have read all of the reviews on this forum for these two IEMs and several others and even though I respect the opinions of...

I am looking at one of these new DAP's to feed my new W4R. I have read through the V's thread and it looks like the X3 handles the lower impedence IEM's better, but the DX50 has a better sound? I am looking for a neutral DAP. Would I need an amp/DAC with either of these to drive the W4R's. I...

Hello, i had few iems <100$ in my life and one full size headphones. I liked full size headphones, but they wasn't comfortable for me so i choose to use iems. For now i have sennheiser cx 980 for about a year and looking to improvement. I will listen flacs with my galaxy s3 and sometimes will...

For use un-amped with my iPhone or iPad to listen to music on long-haul flights.  I listen to jazz, blues and classical. I appreciate, neutrality, musical detail and large/deep sound stage. I also appreciate quality of build and wearing comfort. Both of these IEMs are well regarded. I suspect...

Hi there, I have a Cowon D2 (listening to flac) with a Klipsch X10 at this moment. I have decided to spend USD$350-$400 for upgrading and I have some ideas and see if you guys can give me some advice. I seldom listen to ROCK, METAL and CLASSICAL in my D2 and I am seeking for an overall upgrade...

Hi guys,   I am thinking on getting a new pair of IEMs for my portable rig. I use amps like the pico slim, RSA shadow, etc with my Ipod 5.5g. I listen to mostly: Pop, Rock & Alternative. I'm currently tossing up between these 2 IEM. Any advice would be appreciated or if you think any other...

I currently have SE310's, and they are my only point of reference.  The cables are shot, so it's time to upgrade.  I'm looking for an IEM that retains the detailed mids of my SE310's, but has a little more bass impact- nothing on the level of being bass-centric, but a little more "boom" in the...

my mood changes fast, so right now i am searching for an iem that i can listen to for hours, without getting tired.   the best, smoothest and fatigue free i have listened to, is the westone 4, but there are 2 issues i have with it: first it is the price. second, it lacks a little in the sub...

Hello, I am new to the forum.   I was interested in getting one of these two. Can anyone comment on these in terms of bass, soundstaging, fit in ear, etc?   Thanks in advance, Ken

As stated on title, Am currently using a Galaxy S3 LTE for playback, but i'm interested in getting a DAP/DAC as people have told me my source is the limiting factor. Also i do not want to drain my phone battery. (Yes, i do lug a power bank around) Was using the Heir Audio 4.AI until i...

I'm looking for a new portable source with the ability to play multiple formats: FLAC/ALAC/AAC/MP3 with rates up to 192khz and 24 bit.    This will be hooked up with a either Sennheiser IE 80 or Westone 4R without a portable DAC.   Furthermore, I use Mac as I remember this made a difference...

Firstly let me apologize if a thread like this already exists.  I am currently using the Earsonics sm3 v2, and am sending them back to either replace, or change them to either westone 4r or sennheiser ie80   Can anyone with knowledge of all 3 explain to me the differences and mainly, why...

Hello,   I lost my Westone 3 over the weekend.  :(  It has been such a sad week for me.  I never knew how precious until it's gone :(   I'm looking to buy something different or better than the Westone 3.   Do you have any recommendation?  I listen to all type of music such as...

Ex-lurker here. I have a question about the JHA16 and the Hidition Tears 6 Pro   Backstory Music I listen to: I listen to a variety of music, everything from pop to rock to classical... so my playlist is all over. Though I don't listen to much techno or rap.  Current IEMs in-use...

My question is when using IEMs would it be better to use a V0 rip over a flac vinyl rip? I ask this because I put some flac vinyl rips on my DX50 and you can hear all the crackling through my Westone 4r.

Looking to upgrade my portable set up and looking for some input. My desktop rig is Schiit with HD650 and I love it. I listen to a lot of jazz and hip hop and will likely just run my new IEM's out of my iPod or iPhone without an amp. Thank for the input.

I keep seeing these "Deal Alert" threads popping up frequently, so I reckon we're due for a single thread for them.      Here's what you should post:   The model and price. The link! LOCATION! For example, if you're in the EU and it's an EU store, make sure you say this, as people will...

I'm going to be purchasing my first good IEM and after reading lots of reviews and opinions I decided the westone 4 fits what I'm looking for. But the one thing that's stopping me is the price. So instead I was thinking of getting the westone 2 and also the VSONIC GR07. Even though the two...

  I understand there both great IEM's, and of course, it's all about musical sounding preference to personal opinion, but i just wanted to know what IEM's would be better for listening to these sort of genres of music and what you think [know] would sound better on said headphones: Shure...

Hi,   I read more and more things about upgrade to this kind of cable, is there a real improvement ? Does anybody really  know what does it sound like ? Is these cable worth the cost ?    Thank's for your answers.