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Originally Posted by
wirbeltier 
....that I have been lurking around here. But that was for the best of all reasons: I was very satisfied with my super-fi 5s
But now they are starting to fall apart and I fear that I have to look for some new in-ears.
What would you say: which are closest to the sf 5s? I like the
slightly forward sound and the dry and thumpy bass. Great for rock, and they groove!
What comes close or betters?
Thanks
Klaus
I too enjoyed the SF5 PRO's. In fact, they were my second in-ears (after my E2C's quite a few years ago), and I was very fond of their signature. With a budget of $400, you have practically the entire universal market at your disposal, which means your options are anything but limited. Having owned and A/B'ed both the TF10 and SF5 simultaneously, I found the SF5's signature more balanced, and as you described, slightly more forward all around. I can, of course, only recommend based upon what I've owned. Hence, with the SF5 PRO's signature in mind, I'd personally recommend the following (in no particular order): IE7/IE8, TF10, UM3X, MTPC, Miles Davis Tribute, Miles Davis Trumpet, Atrio M5 (MG7), EX600/EX1000 (if you don't mind sub-par isolation), GR07, DDM2 (Radius TWF21), and Klipsch X10.
Quite an extended list, I know. But take it from me my friend, aside from personal preference, any of the aforementioned are equally as competent in their own right. I'd read the various reviews here on Head-Fi, and narrow down to whichever one(s) appeal to you most. All the best! 
