Looking for new IEM's with a $50-100 Budget

I have the Re0's and I love them for all genres. They have a very accurate, clean, fast, somewhat of a punch to their bass. Obviously if you have researched them I'm sure you've heard about the amazing detail they offer. They do have a pretty high impedance however, so maybe look into the ReZeros? If you don't know what those are, they are basically Re0s with lower impedance and supposedly better bass. http://www.head-direct.com/product_detail.php?p=89

I have the RE0 and echo its known signature: clean, lean, accurate, smooth/not harsh.

I have a pair of the Rains on the way -- can't tell you how they compare to the RE0 for a couple of days.  They are supposed to be fairly detailed, but a bit more bottom end, bit wider soundstage.  I'll let you know soon.

I would recommend those with foam tips to improve the isolation and the bass. The klipsch s4 are also a good option but I have heard that the re0 are comparable to higher end iems. The klipsch on the other hand have great bass but lack highs and mids.

I have the RE0 and have bought the Shure E2C's.. before returning it back to best buy a week later. IMO, i think that the RE0's and the Shure E2C have similar characteristics. However, the RE0 is more refined in all of it's frequencies while the E2C's approaches a limit.

I recommend the RE0's for everything, even rap and r&b. I'm listening to "Love the Way You Lie" right now, and I like it. If you want that extra bass for whatever reason, go for the Re-Zeros.  

The RE-Zeros (not the RE-0) do indeed need an adapter because of its balanced jack. But it looks alright, if you look at the head direct website, they have a nicer looking update to the adapter. I say go for the RE-ZEROs if you are not using an amp or if you have a low power source (ex. Ipod).

Panasonic HJE900 are $125 but are really good for the price. 

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Originally Posted by dramageek92 

Still not sure which ones to get.. I would like to hear back from you kmhaynes. I'm just wondering if its worth the few extra bucks for the RE0's over the Rain's.

Ok, the Rain IEMs arrived today, and in short, I think you should get the RE0.  The Rain is a fairly different IEM experience -- they have 2 ports on each phone and when you put them in your ear, you do NOT get the sense of seal when the airspace in your ear canal is completely blocked by the phone.  It feels open, almost like the phone is just sitting inside your canal, but not sealing it.  I have spent nearly an hour swapping tips that came with it, and 4-5 other tips that give me a great seal on the RE0, M9, etc, and none of them give me what I sense is a seal.  Once the music starts playing, I can hear the bass almost as deeply as the RE0, and it is a very airy, open sound (2 ports, remember), so I THINK I'm getting a good seal -- they don't move or fall out and feel secure.  After an hour I am sort of getting used to the feeling, but it is different to be sure.  You will NOT have this experience with the RE0, even though it does not give a 100% seal -- not many do, short of the Ety ER-4P/S.

About SQ and signature, the Rain is pretty mid-centered with the bass reaching pretty low when called on (but not as low or as full as the RE0 -- my RE0 has several hundred hours on it, so it is completely broken in), and the highs are bit more noticeable on the Rain as a compliment to the mids.  They are not quite as smooth as the RE0 highs, which are the equivalent of silk, but there is a slight Grado-type tweak to the Rain mid-highs -- not piercing, but just not as smooth and balanced as the RE0.

Once again, the RE0 remains at the top of every phone I've listened to under $150.

Good choice, Enjoy .