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post #1 of 40
4/8/10 at 7:39am
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Hey Guys, on my latest thread, I was decided to buy 2 pairs of custom IEM, one for me, and one for my brother birthday present..

Question is:
What is the best one..? I've heard about Westone ES3X, UE 18 Pro, JH 16 Pro, JH 13 Pro, etc. Finding and read the review is easy, but decided to buy is the hardest part of it.. So I need advice, for those who have try them.. What custom IEM best for me if I want Balanced Sound, Very Clear and pure sound, Noise canceling(cancel the noise came from outside of the IEM, so didn't interrupt the song that playing), sound isolating(dont let the sound go out from the IEM), For Portable and audio system use, Comfort, Durable[Not easy to broke], For pro-personal listening[not for job], Fits with all of music specially ROCK and R&B musics, Include a carrying case, A full-guarantee item..
Since I want buy 2 pairs, i got budget for it around 5000$.. 1 for me 1 for my brother.. Thanks before

below is the list of custom iem manufaktur,
i get this from the sticky thread.. Just tell me which one best for
me..
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Originally Posted by Steph86 View Post
With the growing popularity of custom earphones, especially amongst our new head-fi members, I thought it wise to compile a list of all custom IEM manufacturers that exist around the world. This should hopefully make it easier to keep track of them all and compare the competition.

Below is the list, sorted bycountry of origin and in alphabetical order. They are identified by company name and a link to their website.

Please feel free to let me know of any that I may have forgotten and I will be sure to add them.

Steph


United Kingdom

acs - Advanced Communication Solutions
Advanced Communication Solutions - Your Sound. Tailor Made and Custom Fitted

-T3 Custom-Fit IEM (1 Drivers) - £229 > Advanced Communication Solutions - T3 reviews the T3
-T2 Custom-Fit IEM (2 Drivers) - £499 > http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/acs...6/#post2714342
-T1 Custom-Fit IEM (3 Drivers) - £649 > http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/n...ustoms-348539/ > ACS T1



United States of America

E.A.R Inc
Earinc/Insta-Mold - Worldwide provider of customized earplugs for hearing protection and communication systems

-Z1 Monitors (1 Driver) - $350
-Z2 Monitors (2 Drivers) - $495
-Z3 Monitors (Dual Mid/Base-Single High) - $700
-Z5 Monitors (Dual Low/Single Mid/Dual High) - $1000

Earsound
EarSound Customs - Revolutionize Your Listening Experience™

Maestroz SD (1 Driver - Hardwired) - $249
Maestroz DD (2 Driver - Detachable Cord) - $389
Maestroz TD (3 Driver - Detachable Cord) - $589
Maestroz TD 24kt. Gold (3 Driver - Detachable Cord) - $1049

Fidelity Custom Earphones - (TN)
Fidelity Custom Earphones

-Fidelity Duals (2 Drivers) - $259.00
-Fidelity Triples (3 Drivers) - $379.00

Fisher Hearing
Welcome

Future Sonics
Future Sonics Inc., Ear Monitors® & Atrio® professional earphones

-Ear Monitors (MG4+ Proprietary 13mm Dynamic Driver) - $898

HearYourself / Alien Ears
ALIEN EARS - CUSTOM MOLDED IN EAR MONITORS & EAR PLUGS!

-C3 Triple Driver Detachable Cord Monitor - $395
-AE3 Triple Driver Fixed Cord Monitor - $355
-C2 Dual Driver Detachable Cord Monitor - $345
-C2Amb Dual Detachable Cord w/ Ambient Tubes - $370
-AE2 Dual Driver Fixed Cord Monitor - $300
-AE2Amb Dual Driver Fixed Cord w Ambient Tubes - $325
-C1000 Single Driver Detachable Cord Monitor - $245
-C1000Amb Single w Detach Cord & Ambient Tubes - $270
-AE1 - Single Driver Fixed Cord Monitor - $170
-AE1Amb Single Driver Fixed Cord w Ambient Tubes - $195
-AES10 - Silicone Fixed Cord Monitor - $225

Incredible Ears (Starkey Retailer)
Custom Fit Audio Monitors for Professional Musicians - Custom Music Monitors - Professional Ear Buds

-iE AM1 (1 Driver Hardwired) - $249
-iE AM2 (2 Driver Hardwired) - $349
-iE PM700S (2 Driver Detachable Cord) - $649
-iE PM800S (3 Driver Detachable Cord) - $749

JHAudio
JH AUDIO | Pro Music

-JH 5 Pro (Single Low/Single High - 2 Way) - $399
-JH 7 Pro (Dual Low/Single High - 2 Way) - $699
-JH 10 Pro (Dual Low/Single High - 2 Way) - $799
-JH 10X3 Pro (Single Low/Single Mid/Single High - 3 Way) - $799
-JH 11 Pro (Dual Low/Single Mid/Single high - 3 Way) - $850
-JH 13 Pro (Dual Low/Dual Mid/Dual High - 3 Way) - $1099
-JH 16 Pro (Double Dual Low/Dual Mid/Dual High - 3 Way) - $1149


Livewires - (CA)
The Official LiveWires - Custom Fit In-Ear Earphones

-LiveWires - Original (2 Drivers) - $249.00
-LiveWires - Trips (3 Drivers) - $349.00

Sensaphonics
Ear monitors, plugs and hearing protectors - Sensaphonics

-ProPhonic 2X-S (2 Drivers) - $750
-2MAX (2 Drivers) - $850
-3MAX (3 Drivers) - $1050

Sleek Audio
Customizable Earphones | Sleek Audio

-CT6 Customs (Ultra wide single BA) - $350

Starkey
Welcome to ListenHear

-Tunz Solo (Single Driver - Hardwired) - $200
-Tunz Duo (2 Driver - Hardwired) - $250
-Tunz Duo S (2 Driver High/Low - Detachable Cord) - $650
-Tunz Trio (3 Driver High/Mid/Low - Detachable Cord) - $750
-Tunz Trio B (3 Driver High/Mid/Low - Detachable Cord) - $750

Ultimate Ears
Ultimate Ears Home - Headphones Noise Isolating Earphones In-Ear Custom Monitors

-ue 4 pro (Single High/Single Mid-Low) - $399
-ue 5 pro (Single High/Single Mid-Low) -$600
-ue 7 pro (Single High/Dual Mid-Low) - $850
-ue 10 pro (Single High/Dual Mid-Low with P/C) - $900
-ue 11 pro (Single High/Single Mid/Dual Low with P/C) - $1150
-ue 18 Pro (Dual Low/Dual Mid/Dual High - 3 Way) - $1350

Westone
Welcome to Westone | Westone

-CR1 (1 Driver) - $289
-ES1 (1 Driver) - $375
-ES2 (2 Drivers) - $650
-ES3 (3 Drivers) - $800
-ES3X (3 Drivers) - $850



China

Unique Melody
uniquemelody

-Um4 (Custom made double units) - ¥2880
-Mini (2 Drivers - ITC hard ear monitors) - ¥1880
-Aero sh (3 Drivers - ITE Strucutre) - ¥3380
-Mage (4 Drivers) - $575


Germany

Compact Monitors
COMPACT MONITORS ||| IN-EAR AND PROTECTION

-Stage 1 (1 Driver - MidRange/FullRange) - €570
-Stage 2 (2 Drivers - Single Low/Single High) - €730
-Stage 3 (3 Drivers -2 Way) - €930



France

EarSonics
EarSonics ® / in ear monitors / custom headphones / innovative custom earplugs / ear monitors / in-ear headphones.

-EM2 iFI (Single Low/Single high - 2 Way) - €570
-EM2 PRO (Single Low/Single high - 2 Way) - €740
-EM3 PRO (Dual Low/Single high - 2 Way) - €890

Insono
Insono

-EarBack Music Single driver (1 Driver) - €435
-EarBack Music Dual driver (2 Drivers) - €635
-EarBack Music 3T SBass (3 Drivers) - €835




Japan

FITEAR
FitEar / フィットイヤー

-FitEar Private 435 - JPY ¥105,000
-FitEar Private 333 - JPY ¥84,000
-FitEar Private 223 - JPY ¥73,500
-FitEar MyRoom 111
-FitEar MyRoom 111L
So which one is the best..? Or maybe someone can tell me other than that..
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post #2 of 40
4/8/10 at 9:42am
Thread Starter 
Edited the 1st post
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post #3 of 40
4/8/10 at 12:32pm
Thread Starter 
Still need more advise.. Which one should I buy..?
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post #4 of 40
4/8/10 at 1:47pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by iPhone4G View Post
Still need more advise.. Which one should I buy..?
$5000 can buy you many customs, not just a pair.
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post #5 of 40
4/8/10 at 2:01pm
You can buy two different custom IEMs but JH13Pro can compete with very high end full size headphones and it's most balanced with huge soundstage.
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post #6 of 40
4/8/10 at 2:30pm
Here's your perfect solution:
- a set of JH-13 for you;
- a set of JH-13 for your brother;
- a set of JH-13 for me.

That's under your $5000 limit by $1500 and you've made 3 people very happy!!
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post #7 of 40
4/8/10 at 3:11pm
I didn't see UE-18 as 200 dollars more on the sight the last time I checked, now that doesn't mea I was on the right site, the first time I found a pair of UE-18 available it was on a site with a title "don't lose the music" and it had a list price of 2,750 bucks for UE-18. I had already checked JH-audio site and it was 1100 bucks. Here's the (apparently) bogus site
ULTIMATE EARS In-Ear-Monitors | Don't Lose the Music
Now as for ownership, no, I don't own either, but I think its common sense that if you have more drivers in a custom IEM it should sound better than an IEM with fewer. Yes no maybe? Just my two cents based on the fact these companies don't cheap out on driver quality. My recommendations were strictly construction based, and based on a site that was apparently crap
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post #8 of 40
4/8/10 at 3:16pm
it seems earsonics em3pro are right up there with the multidriver customs.
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post #9 of 40
4/8/10 at 3:51pm
I believe that those may be "New Zealand" bucks.
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post #10 of 40
4/8/10 at 4:09pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ffdpmaggot View Post
I didn't see UE-18 as 200 dollars more on the sight the last time I checked, now that doesn't mea I was on the right site, the first time I found a pair of UE-18 available it was on a site with a title "don't lose the music" and it had a list price of 2,750 bucks for UE-18. I had already checked JH-audio site and it was 1100 bucks. Here's the (apparently) bogus site
ULTIMATE EARS In-Ear-Monitors | Don't Lose the Music
JH16 ($1,149) vs. UE18 ($1,350)

best to compare prices in the same currency + official websites
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post #11 of 40
4/9/10 at 2:54am
Thread Starter 
Most of these guys said the best one is UE or JH..
So I pick three competitors..
- JH 16 Pro (Newest JH Product)
- JH 13 Pro
- UE 18 Pro (Newest UE Product)

For those who vote JH 13 Pro, I want to ask "Why you choose JH 13 Pro..? Where there is a new version of JH Product.. Its JH 16 Pro.. I dont know, is it better than JH 13 Pro or not..? But I think, if the JH is not crazy yet, The newer product most be better than the old one.. So if we think logic, Newest most be better.. So JH 16 Pro is better than JH 13 Pro.. Thats what I think, with logic thinking, but I don't know if it's true or not.. Therefore I need assistance from you guys.. And did you know someone that had review and test the JH 16 Pro, JH 13 Pro, and UE 18 Pro..? Wanna see which one gonna win.. And I heard that Westone custom headset is not bad also.. Anybody had compare it with JH 13 or 16 pro, or UE 18 Pro..?


Thanks..!
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post #12 of 40
4/9/10 at 2:57am
You should really read up on the JH16 thread where Jude posted impressions on them and compared it a bit to the JH13. It seems like they are just a different sound signature. Also outside of Jude I don't think anyone has all 3 although I may be wrong..
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post #13 of 40
4/9/10 at 9:38am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by rawrster View Post
You should really read up on the JH16 thread where Jude posted impressions on them and compared it a bit to the JH13. It seems like they are just a different sound signature. Also outside of Jude I don't think anyone has all 3 although I may be wrong..
Already read it, Stuck with JH 16 pro, or JH 13 pro, or UE 18 pro..? confusing
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post #14 of 40
4/9/10 at 10:03am
to ffdpmaggot

I'm willing to make you a 50 driver iem for $3k. It might not fit into your ear (since i won't be providing an enclosure), and it might not even work properly(since id just be soldering wires to connect them altogether) , but hey, since it has more drivers than iems like the jh16, it must be better aye!

Pm me

EDIT: didn't see he was banned.

Also to the OP, i suggest to do what everyone else is saying and to read up more on those impressions threads
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post #15 of 40
4/10/10 at 4:29am
Thread Starter 
Oke after read jude review I decide to buy JH 16 Pro or UE 18 pro.. Which one should I buy..? jude say, 16 pro is better than 13 pro in bass..cause 13 pro is more neutral.. so I want a little bassy one, so i choose 16 pro from JH .. but there is still competitors from UE..So which one should I buy.. UE 18 pro or maybe JH 16 pro.. I know JH 16 pro is newer than UE 18 pro.. and JH 16 pro, had more driver than UE 18 pro.. Does it make JH 16 pro better than UE 18 pro or not..? Still stuck.. UE 18 pro or JH 16 pro..
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