i have a klipsch s2 and borrowing a friends backbeat titanium(metrofi200 i think) while they both sound good, you can tell the ue (well altec lansing i doubt they changed build tho) are higher quality. they isolate my drums much better with a dual flange tip, and the sound has a lot more clairty to it than the klipsch.
are the s3s a big step up from the s2, becuase the only thing i love about the klipsch is the look and comfort, and would be extremly happy if the s3 had the same sound quality as the backbeat ultimate ears. only then will i consider a s3. dont get me wrong, they are amazing for what i paid, but 50$retail is less than the backbeats 80$retail and it does show. the backbeat titanium just sounds like it has more layers of sound to it than the klipsch s2, and im wondering if they would sound as good as the titaniums after break in, as ive only had them for a week, but i dont think break in really changes sound to that extent
do the s3 isolate and sound much better than the s2s?(and i dont know how much better s2 isolation will be with dual flange, i doubt as high as backbeats)
one problem is for some reason on the superfi4 there is no port, but on the backbeat pro, same headphone they put a port on the back. im drumming with these so wont this KILL the claimed -26 that the ue verison has? also does it sound better than the metrofi200(backbeat titanium)? i also listened to a friends pair of backbeat pros(superfi4) they didnt have the in your faceness of the backbeat titanium (metrofi200)'s low end. the bottem end is just right in my opinion. the clairty on both was comparable, but of coure the armature was a little better. i dont want to be void of that in your face low end! arent the pros supposed to sound better?? im willing to get the pros over the titaniums for 10$ extra, but is it even worth it?
so should i just buy a backbeat titanium(metrofi200)$30, bacbeat pro(superfi4)$40 or klipsch s3($30). i would like the backbeatpro(superfi4) over the backbeat titanium(metrofi200), but only if theyre better. is there any chance that the s2 will sound as nice as theultimate ears after break in, the look fit comfort feel is amazin imo if no, how about the klipsch s3?
and i called logitech today they said they cover the old ultimate ear line, so i have 1 or 2 year i forget what is it is just in case the superfi4 die (which i see is a good amount for some reason?) and replace it with a comparable one of their new line. if anyone was wondering fyi
i know there is the dudu trident, brainwavz m1 or proalpha, meelectronics sp51, soundmagic pl30 for all around the same cost, but they dont isolate as well im told and id rather get one of the three choices above.
anyone that can help is GREATLY appreciated. thanks!
Edited by bmeat - 10/14/11 at 8:33am

















