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http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-266-iems-compared-rock-it-sounds-r-50-added-11-29-12

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/541204/concise-multi-iem-comparison-dunu-crater-hawkeye-tai-chi-and-i-3c-s-added-dec-4th-2012

Sennheiser CX200 (takes size 400 comply tips)

JVC FX40 (takes size 400)

Sony MH1C (I believe this is size 300)

For a headphone I would try the DT1350.  It is amazingly resolving particularly in the mids and I think your Sinatra will sound nice on those.  TwinQY will surely have some good iem suggestions for you.

thanks for your reply TwinQY :)

 

continuing my research and getting stuck into Jokers massive review list to try and beef up my knowledge before buying.

2 weeks ago i asked these questions in another thread, i was hoping someone here could answer them:

 

Please guide me!

 

I'm seeking for an IEM that has a  WIDE and SPACIOUS soundstage - OUT OF THE HEAD-feeling. Further the lowest sub-bass most be present and the midrange has to have a degree of  "thickness". The pricerange is up to 200 $.

 

At the moment I'm looking at TDK IE800 which seems to fit my wishes.

 

Edvard

i will say try monoprice 8320 first, if u like the feel, get SONY EX600 or EX1000.

Denon c751....clear n sub bass.

 

Sounds like the EX600. Especially at that price point. Haven't heard much about the IE800, from the looks of other reviews (not a lot ATM) though, it may or may not do what you're looking for. 

 

 

 

 

Musical preferences? Around 100-150, there's the GR07, HF5 (HF3 - mic/remote version), RE262, FXD80, MTPG (Really bassy, good price on them right now though, mic as well). Do they need to isolate a lot? 

 

 

PFE122, really tiny IEMs, smooth signature for jazz, vocals and the likes. Decent isolation, fantastic comfort. 

 

 

Musical genres? Don't want to sound like a Phonak shill, but the PFE022 are very tiny, and have really small comply tips for them. 

-Last time i checked head-direct (2 weeks ago) it was the same story: if you click the re-262 you get: 'The product has been removed', that's why i said i couldn't find them.

 

If i could get them for $100 i wouldn't hesitate for a sec.

-And what i really was asking about the E11 is if it gives more bass boost then the E6?

 

once again, thanks in advance!

Edited by Andries - 12/16/12 at 10:26am

Yeah Sony EX600 seems promosiing. Monoprice looks cool but I'm looking for a more high end. Would have bought one anyways if it wasnt for the high shipping cost.

 

I've tried RE262, DDM1/2, FXT90 and plenty of other of lesser quality before. DDM is glitchy now and RE262 broken.

 

The EX600, does it have a midbass boost? I'd rather not have much of that. Something like RE262 but with better sub-bass.

 

So to be a bit more clear

- Wide and 3D-like soundstage

- Slightly midcentric

- No exaggerated mid-bass boost

- Deep sub-bass

- Under 200 $

EX600 or MH1C way to go.
MH1C = 3D, EX600 = Wide

GET BOTH IMO

Long time listener, first time poster!

I currently have a set of klipsch s4 image which were the first headphones i put a little research into buying and when they popped up for £36 on amazon/$58 early last year i snapped them up and enjoyed them ever since.

Im looking to upgrade and although i cant justify a set of custom IEMS yet, i do want something that will be a good improvement in my s4s

I use my cowon J3 which obv has the BBE system so im assuming i can adapt and suit my music style and listening preference to which ever Iem i root for.

Ideally, i would get the gr07 bundle from lendmeurears inc the gr04 but there has been problems with their website, order wont go through, delayed response and im impatient so i want to wait 2 weeks for delivery.

So discounting the Vsonics, i am in two minds over budget and choices so advice would be over:

Audeo 112s $135 over etymotic hf5 $103

Or stepping up in price to:

Westone um2 dual drivers $223 over the shure se425 $239

There are so many conficting opinions over everything that has puzzled me as im usually pretty decisive. However with so many foibles like value for money, sound characteristics etc etc im puzzled.

Im not an audiophile yet, i would just like a better upgrade than my s4 but with comparable durability as i have been rough with them and they still work!

Thank you all in advance

I now have the Klipsch x10i, after my x10 was replaced under warranty.  I like the sound overall, and they are the most comfortable IEMs I have ever had.  I can hear details in music that I had missed before with cheaper IEMs and isolation from outside noise is great.  I seem to be sensitive to harsh high end and these IEMs are great for me.  However, I would describe their sound as a high end set of bookshelf speakers - very good sound and detail but lacking in low bass.  It is there, but at far lower levels that the rest of the music. 

 

Example:  Crystal Method's High Roller has the drums, but below that as the song starts (~45 seconds in or so) there is a low rumble.  In the car that's where the mirrors shake.    That's not what I usualy listen to but it is a way to show what I'm talking about. 

 

I'd love to stay under $100 as I did with the x10, but I could reach if needed.  I am looking for the mellow high end and detail of the x10 but with a subwoofer added.  Where do I look?
 

Thanks!

After I got my CX500s caught and the wires snapped, I'm looking for some earphones (buds or in ear I don't really mind), preferably hangdown and at around £50/60, though I'm willing to go higher should they be worth it, or will even wait should there be something soon to be released. I know it's not a considerable budget, but there must be a few that can punch above their weight.

 

I listen to pretty much any type of music so I'm just looking for overall sound quality; talk of mids and crisp highs and whathaveyou just sounds like gobbledygook to me so I can't really narrow it down further to what I want. Basically I just want them to sound good when I'm listening to rock, and good when I'm listening to classical as well.

 

Apart from that my main interest is that people won't be able to hear what I'm listening to and I can't hear them when I'm wearing them. Generally they will only be used with a Samsung P3 or in my laptop, so nothing too taxing. And obviously that they should be comfortable, but I imagine that is a given and subjective anyway.

 

Peripheral things like volume control I'm not too bothered about, but if they had it it'd be a plus, and I would prefer them to be of good build quality as they inevitably take a bashing, as well as low cable noise which was one thing that could distract me with my old earphones.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

Edited by JamesB123 - 12/17/12 at 8:44am