idvsego
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I have had a nice rotation consisting of NUForce 600, Soundmagic E10, and Meelec A161 that I used depending on my mood and what I was listening to. The E10 were stolen a while back and I grabbed a pair of Philips she3290 and then hje125 to fill the gap. Both were good but the cables drive me crazy. Then my A161 fell apart. So now I am looking for a replacement for the E10 and the a161. I have been away so long that I am a little overwhelmed at the current crop of forum favorites so Ia m looking for a little help. I dont have a specific budget but will say I havent paid over $100 for a set of IEMs in a really long time. I do work in an environment where theft is always a possibility and I dont want to be out a ton of money if a set walks away. $30-50 seems to be a sweet spot but not afraid to go a little higher or little lower (as long as the cable isnt crappy). Also not opposed to used.
E10 replacement- This one was my go-to set. Seemed to do pretty well for my tastes in most genres. Probably got the most eartime of any set. I would be pretty happy with the HJE125 if the cable wasn't so terrible. I also really enjoyed the 3590 but same issue. My leading candidates for replacement have been the Vsonic VSd1S, Vsonic VSD3S, JVC FXT90, and Xiaomi Piston 2. If I found a great deal I would splurge for a Shure e215, Yamaha EPH100 or Sennheiser Momentum IEM. My primary listening source is an android phone so the 3 button remotes have some appeal.
A161 replacement - This one didnt get a ton of use because I usually dont like the bass light profile of the "balanced" sound sig. I think the only reason it did is because of the quality. So I dont think I would be happy with any balanced IEMs on the super low end of the spectrum. So far the leading candidates for this are the Philips Fidelios S1/S2 because it sounds like they are put together really well. The GR07 BE seem to fit what I would want and could possibly be my every day set but I cant justify the price I dont think.
So...any suggestions or feedback?
E10 replacement- This one was my go-to set. Seemed to do pretty well for my tastes in most genres. Probably got the most eartime of any set. I would be pretty happy with the HJE125 if the cable wasn't so terrible. I also really enjoyed the 3590 but same issue. My leading candidates for replacement have been the Vsonic VSd1S, Vsonic VSD3S, JVC FXT90, and Xiaomi Piston 2. If I found a great deal I would splurge for a Shure e215, Yamaha EPH100 or Sennheiser Momentum IEM. My primary listening source is an android phone so the 3 button remotes have some appeal.
A161 replacement - This one didnt get a ton of use because I usually dont like the bass light profile of the "balanced" sound sig. I think the only reason it did is because of the quality. So I dont think I would be happy with any balanced IEMs on the super low end of the spectrum. So far the leading candidates for this are the Philips Fidelios S1/S2 because it sounds like they are put together really well. The GR07 BE seem to fit what I would want and could possibly be my every day set but I cant justify the price I dont think.
So...any suggestions or feedback?
