domino584
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Hey:
I've had so many headphones over the years and just can't find the right ones. One of my all-time favorites with the Etymotic ER4S. I absolutely loved the accuracy, but they were too "cold" for my tastes. The bass response was weak, the sound stage was too narrow, and the comfort was absolutely horrific. I always wanted something that built upon these, was a lot more comfortable, but didn't break the bank (I'm "still" a university student).
I'm looking into Chi-Fi but, unfortunately, there are far too little reviews on more of the higher-end pairs (and lacks good comparisons too). I picked up a pair of the KZ ZS5 and was VERY impressed, but, again, they're far too uncomfortable for me, too cold as well. I want to upgrade but I have zero clue on what would be a good pair for me. I've been looking at a lot of Chi-Fi pairs on AliExpress. Does anyone have any idea on what would be a good IEM for me? I'd like to keep my budget below 200 CAD.
Others that I've tried over the years:
- Pinnacle P1
- ER4S
- Some Noble pair, can't remember (port snapped off)
- KZ ZS5
- Shure SE435
- Sony XBA 40
Over head:
- Senns HD555
- Senns HD6XX (I like these for over the head; I still own these and use them on my desktop)
- AKG 550
- AKG Q701
- AKG 240II
I've had so many headphones over the years and just can't find the right ones. One of my all-time favorites with the Etymotic ER4S. I absolutely loved the accuracy, but they were too "cold" for my tastes. The bass response was weak, the sound stage was too narrow, and the comfort was absolutely horrific. I always wanted something that built upon these, was a lot more comfortable, but didn't break the bank (I'm "still" a university student).
I'm looking into Chi-Fi but, unfortunately, there are far too little reviews on more of the higher-end pairs (and lacks good comparisons too). I picked up a pair of the KZ ZS5 and was VERY impressed, but, again, they're far too uncomfortable for me, too cold as well. I want to upgrade but I have zero clue on what would be a good pair for me. I've been looking at a lot of Chi-Fi pairs on AliExpress. Does anyone have any idea on what would be a good IEM for me? I'd like to keep my budget below 200 CAD.
Others that I've tried over the years:
- Pinnacle P1
- ER4S
- Some Noble pair, can't remember (port snapped off)
- KZ ZS5
- Shure SE435
- Sony XBA 40
Over head:
- Senns HD555
- Senns HD6XX (I like these for over the head; I still own these and use them on my desktop)
- AKG 550
- AKG Q701
- AKG 240II
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