[dfkt]

Sorry that I'm the one to say it, but the Monster IEMs are worse than vomit-inducing. I've never seen anything fuglier than those damn things, no matter what acronym is going for the most current ones. Why a company of rip-off con-artist cable scammers have to choose that design for their IEMs is quite beyond me.

 

[Young Spade]

Very nice rawster

Are you thinking about getting a portable amp any time soon?

 

[rawrster]

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Originally Posted by grokit /img/forum/go_quote.gif Rawrster, which IEM's are at the 6 o'clock position in your pic?

Audio Technica CK90PRO

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Originally Posted by dfkt /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry that I'm the one to say it, but the Monster IEMs are worse than vomit-inducing. I've never seen anything fuglier than those damn things, no matter what acronym is going for the most current ones. Why a company of rip-off con-artist cable scammers have to choose that design for their IEMs is quite beyond me.

Oh I bet you might have enjoyed my little write up somewhere mentioning the MD's then if you think that way. The Gold's aren't so bad in comparison however.


edit: Young Spade: I have no intentions of getting a portable amp ever again. That doesn't mean I don't see the value in it I just like my setup to be as portable as possible and don't really want to deal with more cables, weight and size than I have to. Maybe that will change one day if I ever buy a D4 or something but that probably is not very likely.

 

[Eggroll]

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Originally Posted by rawrster /img/forum/go_quote.gif Audio Technica CK90PRO Oh I bet you might have enjoyed my little write up somewhere mentioning the MD's then if you think that way. The Gold's aren't so bad in comparison however. edit: Young Spade: I have no intentions of getting a portable amp ever again. That doesn't mean I don't see the value in it I just like my setup to be as portable as possible and don't really want to deal with more cables, weight and size than I have to. Maybe that will change one day if I ever buy a D4 or something but that probably is not very likely.

If you want an amazing small amp with plenty of options, I suggest the Arrow 12HE. The Arrow's dimensions are (3.8" x 2" x 0.3" ; 2.6 oz) and your Fuze is (3.1" x 1.9" x 0.3" ; 2.1 oz) & Sansa E260 (3.5" x 1.7" x 0.5" ; 2.6 oz) which isn't much different so you'll have a very light compatible footprint. My MTPC sound's incredible with the arrow and it's not even connected with a LOD yet! I'm sure the Fuze/Arrow/MTPMD combo will be amazing!!

 

[Blasto_Brandino]

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Originally Posted by dfkt /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry that I'm the one to say it, but the Monster IEMs are worse than vomit-inducing. I've never seen anything fuglier than those damn things, no matter what acronym is going for the most current ones. Why a company of rip-off con-artist cable scammers have to choose that design for their IEMs is quite beyond me.

^ Troll

@Rawster

My friend got the MD's for her father, they look SLICK. You plan on picking up the copper turbines?

 

[rawrster]

After hearing the top 3 iem offerings that Monster has to offer I will not be buying any of them.

Eggroll: I just don't really want to amp them. I do more listening on my netbook than my fuze so I don't see to much a point in getting an amp only product. If it was a dac/amp then I might consider it but for now I don't see myself purchasing much in the future in terms of audio purchases. The MD's also are not mine so no longer in my possession.

 

[Blasto_Brandino]

@rawrster
That bad huh? what do you think of Etymotic Research?

 

[rawrster]

I did not say they were bad but maybe a poor choice of wording. They are all good in their own right but not for me. They also are in no way an upgrade over what I currently have so I have no desire to purchase them. I actually put up a review not too long ago with 2 of them and they are quite good. I don't see myself buying any universal iem's in the near future.

ER6i was my first iem and I loved them. I do want to hear the ER4P/S but won;t ever buy them either.

 

[Blasto_Brandino]

The ER6 (there was no "i" when I bought mine they were just the ER6's I'd kill for another pair) were my first REAL IEM's too, broke my heart when the right side went out.

 

[grokit]

I have my original ER-6is from back when they first came out, forever ago. Updated them recently with some custom tips, but still only listen to them occasionally. Here's my question: the cable used to be white; is the plastic insulation fading or discoloring, or is the copper cable oxidizing and the rust bleeding through?

 

[Blasto_Brandino]

DP, sorry

 

[Blasto_Brandino]

I'm pretty sure it is the plastic, if it was the copper, the discoloration would be green, not pink. My cheap white sony workbuds discolored the same way

BTW how much did the custom tips run you?

 

[outlawdon]

 

[maporter]

^ Troll

Blasto_Brandino, refering to dfkt as a troll isn't a comment likely to make you many friends around here, dfkt is probably the one Head-Fi member to contribute most to this site - His views, reviews and opinions are generally well respected by many, both here and on the Anything But iPod forum.

 

[Blasto_Brandino]

I'm sorry, I don't believe someone should bash equipment they don't personally own, especially using such vulgar terms, there are quite a few people in this forum who use Monster IEM's and I don't believe they would appreciate his comments. Saying you do not like how something is designed is one thing, describing it as "Vomit-inducing" and that they are made by "rip-off con-artist cable scammers" I'm afraid is COMPLETELY unnecessary, and uncalled for.