Hi guys, i listen with my galaxy s3 but i want to upgrade my setup. Budget around 200$usd. Since the s3 has a build-in Wolfsen chip, is it better to get an amp/dac combo? Thanks! :)

I want the limited version of the se535 that comes with an extended treble. However, only the asian versions actually have a difference in sound, the american versions are just a different color. How can I buy one of these?

I currently use a pair of Shure SE 535's...I also have a pair of beats solo HD and Bose sie2's as well as Bowers and Wilkins p7, but I've been coming here and reading about all these higher end earphones and I've never had a custom set...I'm debating taking the plunge or not...are they worth it...

I'm looking to upgrade my current 535 and I'm stuck between getting it molded to a custom and adding three drivers or selling my 535 and just getting a custom from JH, UM, Westone, or another company. Adding three drivers would be much simpler but by adding drivers I'd expect to get at least...

Long time reader, but i don't post much. After having the Westone um3x for quite some time, i was wondering what the next logical upgrade would be?  I've tried 535's, and w4's - while both were good, i didn't necessarily like them enough over the um3x to justify buying them (borrowed each of...

I've got the V-sonic GR07's at present and was thinking of an upgrade. I prefer IEM's and was leaning towards hybrid phones but I think these may still be quite expensive. I listen to all types of music, want phones that aren't too bass heavy, have good separation and soundstage, slightly...

I just purchased and received a brand new set of Westone 3s. I tried the default tips right out of the box and decided they weren't the correct size so I'm now trying to remove the tips so I can change them out. Thing is they are stuck on like I've never experienced with any iem before. I swear...

I got the Shure SE535, but I find my open headphones simply better. What IEM will give me a similar open headphone experience? The Shure SE846? 

                                   [Cahnging=Changing, I really should check my post title a little closer :P] First of all hello all, I have been through the vast majority of Google about metal based IEM's & the vast majority of posts on such on this forum. I am in essence looking to get a...

Someone told me that the best improvement I can make to any headphone is using the cable... Is there a noticeable sound difference to upgrading the cord for my SE 535's (clear ones) or would it be a waste? I use it mainly with my iPhone with music downloaded from iTunes.... If so what is the...

Hi guys,   sorry for the corny subject of the thread ...  I've done some reading here and it seems like if I want to spend under $500 for a in ear phones, those 3 models are some of the best money can buy.   Westone 4R vs Shure SE535 vs HifiMan RE-600   I currently use Bose MIE2i and to...

Hi, I'm new to this forum, so I probably lack some knowledge. Any advice or comments are welcome.   I'm looking for new In Ear Monitors. I use them for listening to music mainly. I currently own original Beats by Dre Tours. Which I guess most of you would discourage me for. I'm pretty...

i have the shure 535 and 846 and i have used just about every tip out there including comply and shure tips as well as etymotic gliders and while they all served me well and comply has been my go to tip for years these new star foam tips have really made an incredible difference for me in terms...

Hi guys I've been thinking about which earphone to buy. I'm currently using IE80 and SE 535. I need a great sound stage, clear mid and high range, nice separation of instruments and a quality bass ( need not to be very punchy). My budget is around US1,100. Heard that UM miracle would suit me but...

I have had my SE535 LTD for just a little over a month now and unfortunately I am slowly realizing that they are not practical for everyday use. It seems like I have wasted a ton of money for a headphone that I shouldn't have bought. I use them mainly with my iphone 5s + spotify 320kbps.   ...

I wonder - this Fiio 17 - isnt it overkill for my casual listing, on the sub on my way to work, when I m hospitalized or just walk the dog. Never use my headphones at home, havin an expensive hometheater ... What other dac / amp should I look at. E7 ? iBasso products? Do they need to be as...

Hello everyone! It's very good to be able to post a thread for the first time in Head-fi.org, considering i have been lingering this website for years seeking for general knowledge of audio reproduction :D.   English isn't my first language, so please excuse any errors, i'm trying my best...

Hi, I've just recently purchased the red Shures SE535 ltd for use on my phone running voodoo/wolfson sound through Neutron music player + Viper4Android sound drivers on Android. Initial impressions were that I am a little underwhelmed for the amount I have paid for the IEMs so I was browsing...

I've done extensive auditioning of Westone 4s, SM3v2, Westone 3, Shure SE535 and other top tier universal BA earphones, but I never seemed to be able to like any of them. I have been a long user of TF10s, and I really enjoy their V-shaped sound signature. I always felt that the other top tier...

I've posted this in this forum as its a problem all IEM users face....when someone tries to talk to you or you want to hear an announcement you have to stop the music, yank out one of your monitors and get the person to repeat themselves. Now IEMs are a bit of a pain to remove and re-insert over...

Imagine yourself sipping warm tea while the sound of flowing fountain inside your ears.   That's Flat-4-Sui, an IEM of art.   First and foremost, this IEM has a V-Shaped FR. The mids (especially vocals) are laid back.   The story thus far: I've been listening on my Shure SE535LTD...

Hello there everyone, I am looking for a pair of IEMs that I can use for when I am traveling on the plane or in the car that will give very crisp and positional sound.  I am not an exceptional audiophile, but I am very very particular about my sound when it comes to music and video gaming.  In...

So, I just bought a pair of SE535s and after listening to them for a few days straight, I can say I'm really not a fan, which bothers me since they weren't cheap and I've been a fan of Shure products since my E4cs, so I assumed their flagship would be...good.    I'll get all the small talk...

It seems there's been alot of oxidation going on on the contacts of both the in-ears and on the cables. The contacts are gold plated (it does look like so) but there's alot of green stuff which interacts with the sound and it's irritating me to hell. Especially the left bud is very much affected...

The SE535 is a great IEM, especially the mids. I'd like to have more bass and highs. The SE535 have rolled-off highs. The options at the moment are SE535 Special Edition or the SE846. I read the entire SE846 thread. The initial impressions reported that the SE846 didn't have as much bass as...