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IEMs stand for In Ear Monitors. They are insert earphones, which mean that they seal off the ear canal with a rubber/sillicone/foam tip, which enables isolation.
Rockbox is a firmware which you can use in lieu of the built in firmware on iPods.
Originally Posted by zoompuddle /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the suggestions qusp but I'm a little confused about them. What are IEM's? Is that a brand name? Rockbox? Is that software I'd instal on my iPod? I live in the wilds of Tasmania although I fly to Melbourne frequently. Sydney gives me the horrors but I'd probably grin and bear it if I could try out some of your suggestions at a head-fi meet. (That term always makes me think of a room full of nerds with headphones sucking on bongs? I wish!) |
IEMs stand for In Ear Monitors. They are insert earphones, which mean that they seal off the ear canal with a rubber/sillicone/foam tip, which enables isolation.
Rockbox is a firmware which you can use in lieu of the built in firmware on iPods.