[ljokerl]

  Thanks for responding so quickly. Does the bass of the IE800's overwhelm the mids. Is the bass very exaggerated? Thanks in advance!!

 
Exaggerated, yes, but the mids are not overwhelmed. A lesser earphone would struggle with the bass quantity of the IE800 but for the Sennheisers its only a minor handicap, so to speak. 

 

[garcsa]

Cool guy  :
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qYbK7yC3tE
 

 
" Its only a rock'n'roll but I like it! " 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(maybe he's me.....?    

 )

 

[z28dreams]

What should I try next?
 
Meelectronics M9P - Enjoyed how fun they sounded (V-shaped), but mids were very lacking
Vsonic GR02 - hated these.  Way too harsh all around - treble was piercing and bass overwhelmed everything
SoundMagic E10 - incredibly boring to me.  Sound kind of neutral and just don't do it for me.  I'd compare them to a $5 set of IEMs to my ears
JVC Marshmallows - surprisingly really like the punch of the bass and overall sound, but it gets a bit crackly and highs aren't that clear
 
Looking to keep these cheap (<$30) since reviews rarely match what I expect and I go through IEM's like crazy losing/breaking them.
 
Philips SHE3580?  JVC HAFX40?  Something else?  These would be used for all genres.  I'd ideally like to have good mid-bass punch, forward mids, and highs that don't kill my ears with terrible piercing noises.

 

[nicolo]

   
Exaggerated, yes, but the mids are not overwhelmed. A lesser earphone would struggle with the bass quantity of the IE800 but for the Sennheisers its only a minor handicap, so to speak. 

 
Thanks. I will be buying this then LOL. At $600 now, it's a sweet, sweet deal. Unfortunately the WIFE is going to be PISSED, after my splurge on other goodies like the Geek Pulse & Wave campaigns, LCD-X, Hifiman HE-560 recently. I must be a glutton for punishment. Good thing i stopped buying expensive scotch and consuming them straightaway.Bad thing is i replaced that with Headphone-itis. Good thing is that i could sell the IE800 and the other stuff at near/above cost in the future. Hopefully my awesome wife understands that!!

 

[suman134]

  What should I try next?
 
Meelectronics M9P - Enjoyed how fun they sounded (V-shaped), but mids were very lacking
Vsonic GR02 - hated these.  Way too harsh all around - treble was piercing and bass overwhelmed everything
SoundMagic E10 - incredibly boring to me.  Sound kind of neutral and just don't do it for me.  I'd compare them to a $5 set of IEMs to my ears
JVC Marshmallows - surprisingly really like the punch of the bass and overall sound, but it gets a bit crackly and highs aren't that clear
 
Looking to keep these cheap (<$30) since reviews rarely match what I expect and I go through IEM's like crazy losing/breaking them.
 
Philips SHE3580?  JVC HAFX40?  Something else?  These would be used for all genres.  I'd ideally like to have good mid-bass punch, forward mids, and highs that don't kill my ears with terrible piercing noises.

 
   brainwavz m1 , hisound crystal , not fx40 , its the sparkiest phone i have heard till date . ath ckx5 can be good and you can consider . if you  dont want sparks highs , hisound and pny midtwon 200 will do good , one more can be xba-c10 , now they are really cheap and even if these phones lack sound stage , its a good sounding phone for its price .

 

[ozkan]

  What should I try next?
 
Meelectronics M9P - Enjoyed how fun they sounded (V-shaped), but mids were very lacking
Vsonic GR02 - hated these.  Way too harsh all around - treble was piercing and bass overwhelmed everything
SoundMagic E10 - incredibly boring to me.  Sound kind of neutral and just don't do it for me.  I'd compare them to a $5 set of IEMs to my ears
JVC Marshmallows - surprisingly really like the punch of the bass and overall sound, but it gets a bit crackly and highs aren't that clear
 
Looking to keep these cheap (<$30) since reviews rarely match what I expect and I go through IEM's like crazy losing/breaking them.
 
Philips SHE3580?  JVC HAFX40?  Something else?  These would be used for all genres.  I'd ideally like to have good mid-bass punch, forward mids, and highs that don't kill my ears with terrible piercing noises.

Xiaomi Piston 2.0/IF Edition can be what you are after.

You can buy from here

 

[garcsa]

  What should I try next?
 
Meelectronics M9P - Enjoyed how fun they sounded (V-shaped), but mids were very lacking
Vsonic GR02 - hated these.  Way too harsh all around - treble was piercing and bass overwhelmed everything
SoundMagic E10 - incredibly boring to me.  Sound kind of neutral and just don't do it for me.  I'd compare them to a $5 set of IEMs to my ears
JVC Marshmallows - surprisingly really like the punch of the bass and overall sound, but it gets a bit crackly and highs aren't that clear
 
Looking to keep these cheap (<$30) since reviews rarely match what I expect and I go through IEM's like crazy losing/breaking them.
 
Philips SHE3580?  JVC HAFX40?  Something else?  These would be used for all genres.  I'd ideally like to have good mid-bass punch, forward mids, and highs that don't kill my ears with terrible piercing noises.

Dunu DN12!
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DUNU-Trident-DN-12-DN12-In-Ear-Dynamic-Earbud-Earphone-Earpiece-/281316100893?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item417fbf0b1d

 

[HeadHoncho]

Hi Joker,
 
Have you compared audio sources? By that I don't mean proper DAPs/DACs, etc. I mean a not-so-high-end-source, like a Sansa Clip+ vs a FiiO E6 being used with a phone, or just a standalone phone. Till now, I have mostly used my phone to listen to music (currently using a Sony Xperia). I can't afford to purchase a high end DAP/DAC, and also, don't feel like lugging around an additional piece of equipment in my pockets. Even leaving out the money/extra equipment thing, do you think sound quality wise a Sansa Clip+ will have any major advantage over a phone? I generally use 320kbps MP3 files and IEMs, no headphones.

 

[ljokerl]

  What should I try next?
 
Meelectronics M9P - Enjoyed how fun they sounded (V-shaped), but mids were very lacking
Vsonic GR02 - hated these.  Way too harsh all around - treble was piercing and bass overwhelmed everything
SoundMagic E10 - incredibly boring to me.  Sound kind of neutral and just don't do it for me.  I'd compare them to a $5 set of IEMs to my ears
JVC Marshmallows - surprisingly really like the punch of the bass and overall sound, but it gets a bit crackly and highs aren't that clear
 
Looking to keep these cheap (<$30) since reviews rarely match what I expect and I go through IEM's like crazy losing/breaking them.
 
Philips SHE3580?  JVC HAFX40?  Something else?  These would be used for all genres.  I'd ideally like to have good mid-bass punch, forward mids, and highs that don't kill my ears with terrible piercing noises.

 
The FX40 is quite bright. The 3580 is a better match for what you want, except it doesn't have particularly forward mids. More so than the M9, but still not forward. The Dunu DN-12 Trident recommended above might be a pretty good option, too.
 

  Hi Joker,
 
Have you compared audio sources? By that I don't mean proper DAPs/DACs, etc. I mean a not-so-high-end-source, like a Sansa Clip+ vs a FiiO E6 being used with a phone, or just a standalone phone. Till now, I have mostly used my phone to listen to music (currently using a Sony Xperia). I can't afford to purchase a high end DAP/DAC, and also, don't feel like lugging around an additional piece of equipment in my pockets. Even leaving out the money/extra equipment thing, do you think sound quality wise a Sansa Clip+ will have any major advantage over a phone? I generally use 320kbps MP3 files and IEMs, no headphones.

 
I don't have a Fiio E6 and phone audio quality varies quite a lot. iPhones are definitely comparable to a Clip+, for example, but my previous-generation HTC Android phone was pretty crap and my Clip+ was significantly better.

 

[mark2410]

lol, everytime i see this thread its grown like 20 pages. 

 

[AgentJ]

Hey Joker - I'm back!

I was doing fine with the JVC FXD80 (the mic version, it's either the FDR or the FRD) and I even upgraded my Bose OE1 to some Beyer DT770 which I've enjoyed listening with a lot.

Only thing is that I somehow managed to lose the JVCs and I was then using my old AM800 - until I somehow managed to loosen the connection between the cable and one of the buds.

I'm pretty happy getting another pair of the JVCs but I've noticed that a few of the previously recommended IEMs have been retired, so is there a replacement for them? I wouldn't mind spending a tad more but considering that I've just gone through £60's worth of IEM, I probably shouldn't spend too much

If getting a pair without the mic will considerably increase value or sound quality, I might just go for that as well.

Cheers again man!



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[suman134]

Hey Joker - I'm back!

I was doing fine with the JVC FXD80 (the mic version, it's either the FDR or the FRD) and I even upgraded my Bose OE1 to some Beyer DT770 which I've enjoyed listening with a lot.

Only thing is that I somehow managed to lose the JVCs and I was then using my old AM800 - until I somehow managed to loosen the connection between the cable and one of the buds.

I'm pretty happy getting another pair of the JVCs but I've noticed that a few of the previously recommended IEMs have been retired, so is there a replacement for them? I wouldn't mind spending a tad more but considering that I've just gone through £60's worth of IEM, I probably shouldn't spend too much

If getting a pair without the mic will considerably increase value or sound quality, I might just go for that as well.

Cheers again man!



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    a better value ? it will be hard but yes similarly price to sq phones that i can recommend are rha-ma750 , if you want some more balance re-400 , hf5 can be considered .

 

[muhen]

Hey ljokerl,
 
I signed up to enter the Noble contest, but as a longtime lurker, I just wanted to thank you for all your help and reviews here!

 

[SebsG]

Whats a relatively inexpensive IEM ($50) that has good clarity, while also being fun?

 

[AgentJ]

Whats a relatively inexpensive IEM ($50) that has good clarity, while also being fun?

I'd probably put a vote forward for the Vsonic GR02 or the VSD1/S. 
 

   
    a better value ? it will be hard but yes similarly price to sq phones that i can recommend are rha-ma750 , if you want some more balance re-400 , hf5 can be considered .

 
I had considered the MA750s before, but at £80, I cant really justify spending that much on them - although I've realised that the JVCs for £30 must be great deal then. My only complaint with the JVC was the slightly recessed mids, but I guess that would be something I'd have to live with (or maybe try to use an EQ) if it saves me £40 then. 
 
edit: I hear that the FXT90 are a bit better - is this true, and would it be worth the extra £20?