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...

Hello, Im new to this forum, this is infact my first post. I am considering an upgrade for my iem (Superfi 3), they broke and I am now looking into both UM2 and westone 2s which are currently in my price range. I auditioned Westones 3 (sadly w2s and um2s are unavailable atm) recently and...

There is a store about 1hr 30min away from me that resells unclaimed baggage from a local airport. I was browsing through the electronics and I believe I came across a pot of gold... you tell me First i found these grado 60s for $3: GRADOS u can see the jack had been broken off but ive...

After owning these semi IEMs for a few days I’m convinced with a little bit of modding they are near to the same standard as Hi-end IEMs such as Westone UM2s Problems with Unmodded EX90 No Isolation Although great sound - its a little thin compared to the best The isolation...

Hey guys, I haven't really kept up with new developments in the IEM world over the last 2 years, so I'm looking for a bit of help.     I currently use my UM2 with custom tips. Over the last few months, I have noticed that my ear canal shape has changed and the tips no longer seal quite...

I'm looking for a pair of IEM's for my iphone. I'm mainly listening to music dominated by bass (dance, electronica, dubstep etc) and need some advice on which set to buy. I've been looking at westone UM2's, Etymotic hf2/5's, Jay q-Jays to name a couple. Can anybody recommend which are best...

I am a bit new to the whole amp concept. So I would like some advice. I was looking for something portable and cheap. I was looking at the cmoy amp that everyone was talking about at it's price point. I wanted a little more bass and increase in volume. I seriously don't want to spend...

I just ordered some UM2 headphones, for home listening I imagine I'd at some point appreciate having a DAC and an Amp to run off my Macbook Pro. Currently I'm only looking for an Amp. I want to be able to use my UM2's with my PS3 for watching movies (one of the main reasons for an amp since it...

I've always admired Westone IEM's. My Shure e4c IEM's died some time back (cable fray of course).   From my reading they have a war neutral sound which is definitely something I am fond of.   I went with the detachable cord option, with my previous experience with them being the week...

I was just looking at the westone website, and they have westone 3 listed under personal use, and the UM2 and UM3x under pro.  I am just wondering is the signature of the UM2 closer to the UM3x or Westone 3? or would it be closer to a SM3

Hey, I'm a music lover, and i'm looking to buy a new mp3 player and a budget portable amp. So far i've looked at the Cowon iAudio9 (saw some great reviews) and iPod Touch/iPod Nano. I heard that the iPod sound isn't great, but it has a line-out, so it's the best portable sound u can get if u...

Inside the stems theres these 2 metal cylinders and one of them is closer to the end than the other. Is this normal?

Hi guys this is my first thread so yeah... bare with me (:   Im wondering which one is better for rock, alternative rock and screamo/metal, oh and I do want bass but a clear vivid bass that sounds round, tight and fast, I don't really mind about the mids but it shouldn't sound recessed or...

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...

Hi guys,   I own a pair of Westone UM2s, which I assume sound similar to the UM3s. I find the UE TF10s are similar to the UM2s except they have an extra sparkle to bring out smaller details but less bass. I highly enjoy both of these on my iBasso D4 dac/amp but want some full sized...

All of these 4 IEMs are approximately in the same price range.

Hi all, first post here,   I was pointed to this site by a colleague and I've found it very informative so far; only trouble is, I now have too much information :) and wondered if you could help me narrow my selection down further; first a little on my most recent sets: Creative EP630 ->...

I had been using a set of Shure SE310 but the cable has degraded and the sound has gone all crackly. So I am now in the marketfor some new IEM's. My budget is roughly $300 so I have been looking at the Shure SE425 and the slightly more expensive Ultimate Ears Triple Fi 10.    I love the look...

This is my weird *portable* set-up at a bore-to-death night : Touch 3 -> LOD -> 3Move -> IC -> D2 Boa -> Westone UM2. First of all, this is just for pure curious purpose but when I listen to it,result turn to be quite surprising. The overall sound is fuller and much smoother compare to a...

Yes!, how couldn't guess it before? My UM2 started to get unbalanced almost a year ago. Every thread I read talked about bringing them to Westone labs to change their filters, as this is an operation you couldn't do by yourself. I even e-mailed to Westone to confirm that, and they told me...

Do these earphones come boxed with replacement filters in case one/both of the filters becomes clogged with ear debris?   From pictures I have seen, the filter lies very near the tip of the nozzle, thus any dirt from the ear tip is likely to go straight into the filter.   CK10 owners...

Hi there, I am just wondering if anyone out there has ever tried or compared on this 2 earphones. As i am currently stuck in choosing between these 2. I have previously had a shure scl4/e4 and i really like its clarity and definition but i sort of find it a bit dry or flat? I mostly listen...

Hey all, I've been out of the headphone game for a while now after selling all my gear and keeping only my UM2s... but that itch is back. This time I'm not really looking to go all in with a full set of cans+amp so I was thinking of just getting something to compliment my IEMs. I normally plug...

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...

Hi,   I need some help or advice.  I'm looking for new in-ear monitors with removable cable and I was wondering if the Westone UM3X are the root to go.  I previously had the Ultimate Ears Triple Fi 10's and I did not like them because I find they are not as balanced as my UM2's and the fit...