nice. i'm still happy i went for the original ones though, as this review sounds like they wouldn't quite suit me.   is the isolation on these the same as the original ones?

Quote: will do!

just pulled the trigger on a pair of these. can't wait to get them. will be my first quality IEM yet.

Quote: hmmm. you're right. those look like the golden crystals that go for almost double the price on frogbeats.

Quote: i think he means that there is way too much bass.

do you agree with joker when he says the crystals are a midpoint between an analytical and a smooth listening experience?

Quote: bahhh... too bad. i'm taking these off my list.

Quote: thanks mark. i'll be making my decision sometime this week. still trying to narrow it down!

Quote:     So can I assume thAt you no longer give these a 10/10 like you did the v1's? Too bad. These looked like everything I was looking for.    From what I'm reading the shures aren't for me. 

  Quote:   Wow. This is making my decision that much harder. I'd obviously want sound quality as a top priority but you've pretty much scared me out of the IE'sdue to apparent problems with quality. Isolation is so pretty important to me, the sound signatuRe of the IE's just sounded...

Quote: i had the exact same question. can you elaborate as to why one should choose the crystal or the xcape IE over the other? also, which is better for isolation (i'd like them for long haul flights). i would be listening to electronic music at around 125bpm but really don't want...

Quote: not really a club like sound, because that would maybe give too much emphasis on the lows i guess? i think i need something analytical (even though i've never head an analytical iem) for my dj work on the go, but at the same time i need something that's good for all around...

Quote: ok, so do you think based on my description above these would suit me? i do like bass impact too, but again, everything in moderation. it just needs to exist, doesn't have to be overly abundant, lol.

i've read this entire thread and i must say it's convincing me to get a pair. i have the cx300's which are pretty bad all around. i'm new to this whole iem thing but definately love good sound. i think that the hf5's MAY suit me but i'm really worried about what i'm reading about regarding the...

Quote:   I think you're probably right.    I am using jokers thread as a guide but I'm still between a couple, namely the crystals, xcape IE , possibly hf5's, possible a151, with the 1st 2 at the top of my list.