Also, using black tips instead of the translucent ones does tame down the peak.

I've tried the h-100 and I really liked them. Can't wait to try these out.

I liked the h-100 so much I'm wondering how the h-200 compares in quality/quantity in the highs and lows.

Hmm. I haven't heard the H-100, so I can't tell you how different the H-200 is. But I'm going to guess that H-200 has slightly better clarity and speed. BTW, does the H-100 have the peak/dip issue as well?

I didn't get to spend enough time with it to notice the problems you mentioned. I came across it at a Kyobo book store and decided to give a spin on a few songs and I just really like my first impression of it.