Sorry guys, but I think I have changed my mind. The Image are staying and the C3's are going back.
I had a chance to really test them out on my travel from Chicago to Atlanta. I tested them on the train, then the plane. Here is why I have changed my mind:
I just can not get a good fit on my right ear with the C3. I have tried and tried but at the end I only ended up with a sore right ear. I tried all the different tips and kind of wish Klipsch had some foams as well as the silicon tips. I also have a little more difficulty getting a good fit on my right ear with the Image, but no where the kind of difficulty I have with the C3. The C3 are also a pain to put on and take off when you compare them to the Image. The Image are just too comfortable and easy to take on and off that I think the slight sound advantage in the highs is not worth the extra hassle for me.
The C3 have less bass than the Image. Even though I could not get a proper fit with the C3, there where a few times I did get a proper fit and the bass was not as good as on the Image. Also, I was able to get alot more isolation with the Image than the C3s.
The Images sound really really good for how comfortable and easy they are to put on.
Right now, I am on my way to Fry's to pick up some SE530 to compare to the Image. Will post more impressions later on.
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