Hey Guys
Im no audiophile but ive been experimenting with a few mid-fi iems under 120$ but somehow i couldnt find the right sound signature
Ive searched around here on head-fi but most of the options mentioned here are really expensive for the genre i listen to
I listen to alternative rock , metal and all of rocks subgenres except death metal nd hardcore etc
im basically looking for a guitar driven sound with deep punchy bass(i need a really good amount of bass) and a good amount of treble
i heard that a fun V shaped sound is the best sig for rock
i want to enjoy my music and listen for extended periods of time without getting bored
so i guess a colored sound is what im looking for (correct me if im wrong)
ive owned the Klipsch image s3 , velodyne v-pulse , RHA- Ma350 and most recently the shure se215 ltd
decent iems but i found all of them to be lacking for rock , particularly in the guitar part and soundstage
when listening to the se215 i found them to be a bit boring like i hear the music playing , but thats it , no enjoyment , nothing
anyway in conclusion im looking for an iem with a fun sound with a wide 3d soundstage
im choosing between these iems but feel free to add more as i want my next iem to be a keeper :P
Klipsch X10
fischer audio consonance
UE 700
Thinksound Ms01 or ts02
Maybe Monster turbine pro gold
Yamaha EPH-100 if i can find them as i heard they were discontinued
Sorry for the Long post
Thanks so much in advance
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IMO GR07, JVC FXD80, Sony XB90EX, FXZ100 willbe great match for these genres music with more guitars presense in music and tight punchy bass with sparky extended highs.
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Hey Gunmetal, lendmeurears.com has the V-Sonic GR07 on sale for $139. I will be buying a pair of these myself.
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The Klipsch X10 or TDK BA200 would both work well with the style of music you listen to.
I heard the ba200 suffered in the treble department and finding the right fit was somewhat difficult
Xba3 sounds interesting but does it have a fun and engaging sound ?
also i read on celios' multi iem comparison that the gr07 can sound boring
X10 sounds good but can its bass compete with dynamic iems?
and what about the turbine pro golds , are they good for rock and any word on the thinksounds ?
sorry for rambling lol but i want to get this right and not keep buying iems 4 or 5 times a year :P
thanks for ur time guys
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"im basically looking for a guitar driven sound with deep punchy bass(i need a really good amount of bass) and a good amount of treble "
sounds like GR07 is your choice.
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The X10's bass can compete with dynamic driver, I think it sounds better because it has the impact and depth of dynamics but its cleaner and more detailed bass because of the BA.
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3/7/13 at 1:19pm
+1 but I would have to recommend the Bass Edition as well.
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You are essentially describing the X10s in their entirety. Not much else that would usurp them in this case. They do the V-shape, with deep bass, great energy for rock, and guitar-mids perfectly.
GR07s, as mentioned, would also be very apt, as they attempt to do the same thing through different means.
Thanks so much guys
I guess I'll be pulling the trigger on the x10s
I guess I'll be pulling the trigger on the x10s
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Hey Gunmetal, Amazon has the X10 on sale for $89.99 !
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