Hey guys
Sadly, despite the fact that the Image X10 will probably always be the best (for my tastes, at least) IEM that I've ever owned, I've come to the painful realization that it simply isn't practical for me to keep them. I bought my first pair of X10s in January of this year, and within a month, I started having the infamous cable issues with the rubber near the driver housing starting to peel away. Slightly put off, I contacted Klipsch and was happy to see that they were great about warranty, sending me a new pair. Now, only a month after I received my SECOND pair, those too are starting to fray.
Although it makes me sad, I've realized that the lifestyle I lead, even though I take care of them very well, wrapping them carefully and always puttning them in an empty compartment of my backpack, probably isn't conducive to keeping these IEMS. I'll hang on to them as long as I can, and when I have to return then to Klipsch again, I'll try and sell the new ones they send back.
My question now is what other IEMs are available that match the signature Klipsch sound? I particularly liked the very warm nature of these headphones, as I'm slightly put off by the more analytical phones like the ER6-i. I realize that there are few non-basshead phones out there that can keep up with the X10s superb base output, but I'd like to get as close as possible.
Possible options I've come up with after looking around a little are the Shure SE530s, and perhaps even the Atrio M5s (not sure on these, as I feel like I might want a little more out of the mids).
Thanks for the help!
Sadly, despite the fact that the Image X10 will probably always be the best (for my tastes, at least) IEM that I've ever owned, I've come to the painful realization that it simply isn't practical for me to keep them. I bought my first pair of X10s in January of this year, and within a month, I started having the infamous cable issues with the rubber near the driver housing starting to peel away. Slightly put off, I contacted Klipsch and was happy to see that they were great about warranty, sending me a new pair. Now, only a month after I received my SECOND pair, those too are starting to fray.
Although it makes me sad, I've realized that the lifestyle I lead, even though I take care of them very well, wrapping them carefully and always puttning them in an empty compartment of my backpack, probably isn't conducive to keeping these IEMS. I'll hang on to them as long as I can, and when I have to return then to Klipsch again, I'll try and sell the new ones they send back.
My question now is what other IEMs are available that match the signature Klipsch sound? I particularly liked the very warm nature of these headphones, as I'm slightly put off by the more analytical phones like the ER6-i. I realize that there are few non-basshead phones out there that can keep up with the X10s superb base output, but I'd like to get as close as possible.
Possible options I've come up with after looking around a little are the Shure SE530s, and perhaps even the Atrio M5s (not sure on these, as I feel like I might want a little more out of the mids).
Thanks for the help!
