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post #1 of 8
5/6/10 at 9:06am
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So I have tried a few IEMS, some old shures, UE super fi 5eb, and UE triple fi 10 pro fisher customs.  The Shures had no bass, the Super.fi 5eb's were great except all I can hear is the deep bass (the mids and highs are very recessed), and the UE Triple fi 10 pro which had recessed mids and I find them very unnatural. 

 

What I am looking for is an IEM that sounds like my SR325s if it exists...  It's hard to describe the sound of my SR325s because apparently they are a pre-production model and sound different than the original stock.  If I eq some bass onto these Grado's I'm in Drum and Bass heaven with the bass very punchy, the mids sounding natural, and just enough highs to hear each cymbal clap :D.  Problem is they really are not portable and I need something when I travel. 

 

I listen to Drum and Bass, and various other electronica.  (Pendulum, Chemical brothers, basement jaxx etc..)

 

Price isn't too restricted because I am willing to save up for these, but I would like them to be under $400.

 

Thanks,

 

Specto

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post #2 of 8
5/6/10 at 9:09am

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/476315/top-tier-universal-iem-comparison-chart-frequency-response-charts-discussion-first-post-updated-often

Spend some time reading this awesome thread first, in case you have overlooked it, which you shouldn't in my opinionbroken heart

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post #3 of 8
5/6/10 at 9:11am
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Originally Posted by KLS View Post

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/476315/top-tier-universal-iem-comparison-chart-frequency-response-charts-discussion-first-post-updated-often

Spend some time reading this awesome thread first, in case you have overlooked it, which you shouldn't in my opinionbroken heart


I did read it :D, I was just hoping for some more direct opinions about the SR325 type sound.

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post #4 of 8
5/6/10 at 9:14am

In case you have any IEMs in mind please name themsurprise

 

I am not into electronica stuff though...

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post #5 of 8
5/6/10 at 9:22am

 Sennheiser IE8, MTP Copper,, JVC FX700, DBA-02, SM3 and Klipsch Custom 3.......

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post #6 of 8
5/6/10 at 9:54am
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Originally Posted by ZARIM View Post

 Sennheiser IE8, MTP Copper,, JVC FX700, DBA-02, SM3 and Klipsch Custom 3.......


Thanks, I hear the IE8 has loose and uncontrolled bass, I would love the SM3 but it is at the top of my price range.  I want to avoid Monster because I simply don't agree with some of their business philosophies.  JVC is interesting...

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post #7 of 8
5/7/10 at 7:25pm
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Any other recommendations and why they may match what I'm looking for?  Thanks in advance!

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post #8 of 8
5/7/10 at 11:55pm

If you want to read some impressions on JVC FX-700, you can read it up on the FX thread.

 

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/480974/jvc-victor-fx700-the-successor-early-easter-bunny-brought-something-very-nice

 

It has pretty punchy and organic bass. Mid is upfront and has a clarity matching those on Miles Davis, but not as warm. Highs are extended, prominent and has sparkles to them. Sibilance is not as issue. One problem with FX is the short cable(extender cable provided), and the isolation is just average. Soundstage depends on the tips. Imaging is excellent, the layers in music are more distinct than on IE8. Natural reverb, tones don't linger when they are not supposed to, unlike on IE8.

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