hey guys, i know im gonna come off as a big noob and head fi vets are probably gonna be annoyed by this question but what are my options for GOOD cans at 200?   im not a noob in the music world or anything, my primary is w3's, had the se530's, um1, um2, and the alessandro. But honestly, im...

I am looking at buying a pair of Westone UM1's in the near future, are these a good buy? Anything similar you could reccomend for the price range?

I have Westone UM1's, and I was wondering the difference between old and redesigned versions.   Thanks, MacKat

I've been using Westone UM1s for a few years and they broke again so I think I'll get a new pair.   What do you recommend under $150?  I mainly listen to rock, some rap, and bits of other genres.  I'll be using them in the subway so isolation is very important.  I like a full, clear, warm...

Hey guys, I was at canjam, and while at canjam I basically asked to keep every tip I used (since they threw them anyway). This paid off for me because I did some tip rolling with my westone UM1's, and what really stood out to be as being the best was some tri-flanges I had. Removing the tip most...

Hey Everyone,   I'm looking to upgrade my iPod listening buds. I own the UM2 as my stage monitors, and I love the way they sound, but I'm nervous about carrying them around with the iPod since they're around $300. I love the way they fit, and the around the ear design combined with the low...

  Hello, I was thinking of buying a new pair of IEMs. I want ones that are around the $100 range and are well balanced. I want them to have a big sound stage and pretty good isolation. Clear highs aren't really a necessity, because I heard that they can fatigue. I want ones with good mids and...

Hey Head-fi- I have to admit, I'm not really an active user here.  However, every time I've wanted to get a new pair of phones or wanted to get a recommendation for a friend, I've turned to you guys and you've never steered me wrong.   Last time I did this, I ended up with a pair of...

So I've been looking around for a pair of decent earphones for my brother, who has been nicking my Westone 3s at every opportunity he can get. I'll be off to uni again in about a week's time, so I don't have much time to do too much research.   That means that really I'm asking for...

Westone is asking $26 to replace the cable.  Should I invest in S4's (or something else) instead?   UM1's are really good with an amp, just good without an amp though.   Thoughts?

Recently my jbud j2 have stopped working, thought they were decent nothing great. So now I need new headphones, I've been looking into the MEElectronics M9 headphones and was wondering if they are a good set. Im not much of an audiophile and I listen to mostly rock, and sometimes techno so I'm...

Hello, So, as my birthday is pretty soon, I wanted to get me some new in-ear monitors. I use for several years now a pair of Westone UM1 and though they are pretty comfortable, their sound never transcended me. And since I didn't really catch up with what is made today, I don't really know...

This will be my first purchase of a decent set of IEMs.   My criteria:   Music selection: Heavy progressive metal/rock, to funk/acid jazz, to string quartets, to full orchestral works, to female vocals and acoustic guitar, to a tiny bit of hip-hop/pop. If there's one genre I avoid it's...

I just had enough of IEMs, there are just not for me. I would like a portable headphone! I used to use the Westone UM1 and seek to find one headphone of better or equal isolation, I dunno if its just me/my canal but even when I use the deeper Comply ones, they don't isolate much, especially the...

I'm thinking about buying one of the two but I'm having a hard time deciding between the two.  Any input or recommendations?

REVIEW OF FIDELITY TRIPLES This review is somewhat long overdue, but I wanted to made sure that what I was hearing was accurate and wanted to review the final sound of the burnt-in Fidelity Triples. I hope its not too scanty, and do take what i say with a pinch of salt, as our preferences and...

Hey y'all. Haven't posted in a while seeing as for a while I was in audio bliss with my M50s and my ER-6 Isolators. Unfortunately, I think it's time to replace the IEMs, as my last pair of tips is disintegrating, the strain relief is totally destroyed, the shirt clip broke, the yoke to keep the...

These are my Options - Westone UM1, Sennheiser IE6, Klipsch Image S4, and Ultimate Ears UE700   Needs -   Good Isolation Very Detailed and Good Soundstage Good with All Genres Pairs Very Well with 3rd Generation Ipod Touch's Sound Sig     Which of these would be best?    

My UM1's are sounding dull again due to ear wax reaching the filter..   Last time I sent them to Westone to be replaced however this time I would like to try it myself.   I read that the filters are interchangable between differnet IEMs Etymotic Westone etc...

i just got both wires on my shure e500's split and cracked right where the phones begin...so im going to send them in for warranty servicing. so now im just wondering if should i sell the new ones im getting on ebay and buy some westones? im not too familiar with them but i hear they are very...

I just got it and I use it with my itouch and Westone UM1. I personally think it is quite worthless. What are other owners opinions?

So I've been doing research on in ear headphones for weeks and still haven't made up my mind.  I'm looking for headphones that:   1.  Fit very well and snug.  I will be running and working out with these headphones mostly.  Probably use them for biking to class as well.  Probably want the...

What IEM should i get could you please post a reccomendation... I dont want to spend over 150 and i am even somewhat hesitant about over 100 My limit is 150 maybe a bit more or less for a great phone Edit: Classical, Country, Light rock (no metal), Opera (Andrea Bocelli), Rock Classical...

I need a phone I can use while exercising at my local gym.  My main criteria is toughness.  These babies need to be able to be abused, soaked in sweat, kept in the car and still keep coming back for more.  It would be a plus if they could still sound decent.   I know Sony makes some really...

Hello all, I've got a Fuze v2 and will be purchasing a portable dac/amp (likely the d4) in the next few weeks. I'm wondering how much interconnect length and materials (assuming I connect to the hp out) affects fm reception. I notice only very minor differences between the different...