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What to Choose, What to Choose... IEMs

post #1 of 7
1/6/12 at 7:43pm
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So guys, the time is upon me. I'm getting my first iPod (in the form of the iPhone 4S) and am wanting some good sounding IEMs. I guess I'm not an audiophile, as this will be my first real pair of IEMs or headphones, but I am a great lover and believer in music sounding great; no Apple earbuds for me. I listen to all types of music, ranging from jazz (Cannonball and Lester Young), to rap (GZA and MF Doom), to Indie Hipster stuff (Twin Sister and Cults), to classic and 90's/2000's alternative rockish stuff, to even some electronic stuff (Gold Panda). So basically my music taste is really broad, I'm just looking for some in-ears that will make a good majority of these sound good.

 

Looking to spend up to $150. Any suggestions?

 

Edit: Also, don't really care if there is a microphone/buttons on the cord or not.


Edited by WampWamp - 1/6/12 at 7:45pm
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Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 Pro Earphones Gun Metal Blue with Roadie Case
post #2 of 7
1/6/12 at 9:33pm

I would suggest UE TF.10 & JVC fxt90.

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post #3 of 7
1/6/12 at 9:42pm

If you can stand the uncomfortable fit (which will probably be perfectly comfortable if you have really large ear canals), the TF10 is one of the best colored signatures that will really bring out the bass and spaciousness in the music you mentioned.

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post #4 of 7
1/8/12 at 1:26pm
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Cool guys, thanks. The TF10 look pretty good, but the size may be an issue. I was also looking at the HiFiMan RE262s. Opinions?

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post #5 of 7
1/8/12 at 2:18pm

re262 & tf10 are quite different. If you are not going to use amp then go for tf10.

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post #6 of 7
1/11/12 at 2:15pm
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Just received my TF10s. Sound awesome and no size issues! Good stuff

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post #7 of 7
1/11/12 at 2:16pm

Or if you want to save a little over half your money there's the RE-0.

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