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best price vs performance IEM??

post #1 of 32
7/28/06 at 3:49pm
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Hi,

Another interesting discussion brought to you courtesy genesis. he he...

Which is the best price vs performance IEM in the market today?

I think it's either the e2c or the er-6i.

I think earphones such as ep630 or cx300 should also be considered here but I have not heard them so don't know exactly...

Write in your opinions....
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post #2 of 32
7/28/06 at 9:17pm
Westone UM2
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post #3 of 32
7/28/06 at 10:10pm
I think it all depends on what you take into consideration when you look for 'best value'. You're much better of to select a price range, then consider your options.
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post #4 of 32
7/28/06 at 11:04pm
iM716 without a doubt.

HD switch = Ety mode, and it's supposedly derived from the ER4 drivers.

Bass switch = Pumping bass that imo doesn't wander off into 'boomyland' and still keeps the music darn great.

Either way, this is like 2 IEMs in one. Sure as hell beats my 5 Pro any day
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post #5 of 32
7/28/06 at 11:14pm
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Originally Posted by jlingo
Westone UM2
Man, I want to agree with you, I do, but they are a bit pricey for their sound. Don't get me wrong, I like them, but I often wonder if they're giving me my money's worth.
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post #6 of 32
7/28/06 at 11:50pm
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Originally Posted by AtheisticFreedom
iM716 without a doubt.

HD switch = Ety mode, and it's supposedly derived from the ER4 drivers.

Bass switch = Pumping bass that imo doesn't wander off into 'boomyland' and still keeps the music darn great.

Either way, this is like 2 IEMs in one. Sure as hell beats my 5 Pro any day
You mean UE Super.Fi Pro? I'll have to look into these... Do the cords go over the ears?
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post #7 of 32
7/28/06 at 11:53pm
for sound quality, iem will never worth the money. i think you're paying for sound AND isolation. so if you're looking only for sound quality, you have to look for some other things
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post #8 of 32
7/28/06 at 11:58pm
There is are no good price vs. performance budget IEMs. It's an oxymoron. Were cost not a factor, you're looking at E4s, ER4s. Don't skimp on IEMs. I learnt that the hard way.
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post #9 of 32
7/28/06 at 11:58pm
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Originally Posted by muckshot
You mean UE Super.Fi Pro? I'll have to look into these... Do the cords go over the ears?
From reading his older posts, I know he means the UE. The cords don't go over your ears.
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post #10 of 32
7/28/06 at 11:59pm
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Originally Posted by bonethugz
for sound quality, iem will never worth the money. i think you're paying for sound AND isolation. so if you're looking only for sound quality, you have to look for some other things
Not really. Say that to team UE5c.
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post #11 of 32
7/29/06 at 12:26am
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Originally Posted by The_Duke_Of_Eli
There is are no good price vs. performance budget IEMs. It's an oxymoron. Were cost not a factor, you're looking at E4s, ER4s. Don't skimp on IEMs. I learnt that the hard way.
I think you'll find that 95% of people are more than satisfied with E2s or CX300s
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post #12 of 32
7/29/06 at 12:35am
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Originally Posted by bonethugz
for sound quality, iem will never worth the money. i think you're paying for sound AND isolation. so if you're looking only for sound quality, you have to look for some other things
He didn't ask if you thought IEM's were a good deal. He asked which IEM's gave the best cost/performance ratio.
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post #13 of 32
7/29/06 at 1:26am
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Originally Posted by leng jai
I think you'll find that 95% of people are more than satisfied with E2s or CX300s
Maybe 95% of the general population are more satisfied with e2's or CX300's, but 95% of Head-Fiers? Wake up and smell the coffee.
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post #14 of 32
7/29/06 at 1:34am
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Originally Posted by leng jai
I think you'll find that 95% of people are more than satisfied with E2s or CX300s
E2s certainly did fine by me for the last two years, sure they don't sound as good as IEMS that are 5X more expensive, but on the go I certainly don't require near-perfect audio performance.

Bear in mind that needs and budgets vary considerably and as such the whole notion of value for money goes out the window... with that in mind, I'm still waiting for someone to suggest the E500
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post #15 of 32
7/29/06 at 1:35am
UM1 for me.
Details and accuracy aside, it's the best deal you can get for an IEM in terms of enjoyment vs price ratio. If I want better sound quality, i'd go for fuller sized headphones.
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