Just wanna ask CIEM owners, say you put on your CIEMS and leave them in without being connected to anything. Now play some sounds/music through your desktop speakers, Is there any difference in the level of isolation (the volume from the speakers) when you open or close your mouth?   I'm...

ive owned following universal iems .westone 3, UE triple fi, sennheiser ie80 and shure 535 i still have ie80 and shure 535   custom iems i have in my mind: .es5 .jh13 .UM miracles   i have no chance to demo them, and from what i read miracles get alot of praise   Ok i made...

Hi everyone,   Suppose I have a backpack ready for hi-end audio. Suppose I'm not strong enough to carry things like RWA Isabellina HPA with me. For simplicity, let's limit setup with 4lbs. What components should I choose?   Source: is there anything better than battery-powered Apogee...

Hello folks,   Just wondering, if you were upgrading from a Westone4, what would you go for ? and why ?   I was toying with the idea of the Grado GR10, the Audeo Phonak 232 or the Shure 535, maybe not as an upgrade, but more for a different sound signature.   Thanks for your input !

Alright guys, need some opinion on these two as i've never auditioned any of them.   Which would fair more in terms of overall?   I am basely a Alternative rock listener

Do you think high end, multi BA IEMs that have 4 or more drivers per earphone like Westone4 or customs like Melody Miracle are better than high end dynamic over ear headphones like HD800 ?

Hey guys,   Just a quick question. I have a pair of custom IEMs and when i first got them, the canal area seems a little too thick. I sent it back for a refit but when it got back to me, it still seems a little too thick. I could send it back for another refit but i'm wondering if i could...

Hi there   I am interested in getting the ES5.  However I live in the UK and there is a huge difference in the price of ES5 in UK retail stores and from the westone website. The price on the Westone website for ES5 is $950, which comes to about £620. However the price of the ES5 in UK retail...

Hi every one. Could any one help me choose my first CIEM. I have looked many threads compare Weston ES5 and UM Miracle. I have general idea what's sound they have. But i am still confuse some questions .My music is more mix....POP, Classical, Jazz, Soundtrack ,and voice ... , but I like Classic...

sup head fi - my wallet crying as a type this.   I am looking for a custom IEM.  General music, TV, gaming.   Cost - around $1k us Long listening with frequent removals due to wife/coworkers doesnt make my ear canals "itch" after an hour all stock, no upgraded cable voodoo to bring...

At the end of April this year, I sent my es5s in to Mitch of Dream Earz so that he could improve the bass by swapping bass drivers. He is a true asset to the head-fi community, and I don't know too many professionals willing to mod IEMs.  The end product is very impressive (review in next post)...

Just got my 535s and I am so impressed. Never thought I'd like the Shure sound after I tried the e4c because of the thin bass but these things kick. What is the most similar custom?

I've decided to go customs this year, coming from a pair of Shure SE535's I've owned for a couple of months and am very satisfied with. I would like to get ALOT of input on the three I put in the title as I would start crying making the wrong decision.   I like the sound signature of the...

Hey all,   Can anyone recommend anything?  Thanks!

As far as a portable rig goes, how do the closed Thunderpants that Smeggy makes paired with an amp/dac like the Fostex HP-P1 Jude uses with it compare to custom IEMs like the Westone ES5 and the JH-16 straight out of an iPod or with an amp/dac in terms of sound quality and isolation? I have a...

Hi all,   I've been using my Westone ES3 for about 4 years now and I'm going to be upgrading to the ES5 this week.  I had my ES3's re-shelled about 18 months ago and had a heck of a time tracking down pictures of the finish I ended up with ("smoke"... which is fantastic).  However, I'd like...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for one which has a warm sound signature with punchy but not overpowered bass. I've narrowed down to these two since they are geared towards to the neutral side. I listen to almost everything so im looking to invest alot in my IEMs in order to complement most of the...

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  I’m starting to get into this headphone thing and looking for a good amp.  I can’t tell what headphones I’ll want to play with in the future.  So I’m thinking about one, good, general purpose amp.  Something that can have the juice to run orthodynamics, high efficiency headphones, and...

hi guys, im looking to purchase my first custom iem.. so far ive narrowed down my choices to the UERM, JH13 n the JH16.. I am leaning towards the UERM right now even though its got 3 drivers 'only' (my fave rite now is also a 3 driver, the SM3), since its got rave reviews..    so far my...

I think so! Here's how I've been storing my ES5's for 1 year now with zero problems:         This case is Watertight, Crushproof and Dustproof.

Hi I'm using a pk1 and I want to upgrade my listening experience higher. And now I'm stuck between UM Miracle and Jh13. I love vocal, pop and classical, btw   Thanks

Introduction: This review will cover the flagship IEMS of UE, JH Audio and Westone. Overtime more IEMs from different brands will be covered such as UM and 1964 Ears. Please note that currently I only have 3 fully custom IEMS The Westone ES5, UE18Pro and the JH16Pro.  Whilst I have the...

  Update - UM Miracle added.   Hello Everyone,   The name Unique Melody is rather well known amongst Head-Fi circles. What is maybe less known is how they sound since impressions are few and far between. There is simply a matter of geography that presents a continental divide between...

Hello, I'm really looking for an upgrade from VSONIC GR07. If you've followed my eq curves, you'll know what I'm looking for signature wise, but here's the text: - more extension - lower subbass (<30 Hz), a lot more extreme high end (>=15kHz) - quite a bit more ~10kHz - somewhat less...