[mukherjee]

Well,I have just recently joined(as u can sure well see!!) Head-Fi coz I was advised by friends to seek the experts' guidance from here

.
 
As u might have guessed(and even if u haven't

), I'm from India.
 
Disclaimer: If the post looks too flashy,forgive me,I only wanted to make it easier to find out the important points.
 
Of late,I've been bitten by the balanced armature technology driven earphone(IEM) bug

I can't afford the likes of Weston, Shure, Brainwavz B2, Logitech Ultimate ears Triple Fi etc etc...

However,I still remain the "value conscious" typical Indian consumer (

:duh:!!)...and am only willing to part with 3.5-4K rupees (~$90) of cash for taking care of the itch

 
For the record,I already own Brainwavz M4, AudioTechnica ATH-T500,and the diminutive Creative EP-630

.
 
Also,there is the Fiio E6 Amp.

With a little research,I've shortlisted the following:

1. SoundMAGIC PL50

It is available @ebay.in for @2.3K($50)....also maybe bought locally(will try to sound that out).

Also available @MP4Nation @$54.5..Shipping free

(also might get $5 discount from them)
 


2. MEElectronics A151

Will cost me $74.99+ (anything from $28-32

for a tracked shipping to India) (Total about $105)

Searched ebay.in,found cart2india selling it for around 4.7K($88) (cart2india is similar to shopnship,only its managed by ebay.in itself)



3. Sunrise Sw-Xcape Impressive Edition

Can buy it from Lendmeurears website @$78+$4 shipping.

Is Lendmeurears a good place to buy from?



4. DUNU DN-13 "Crius"

Can be bought for $62.5 @MP4Nation with free shipping(also may get $5 discount).



5. Creative Aurvana 2 in ear

Available in ebay.in with cart2india/20north @6.7K-7.2K($122-130)

 
 
Do please point out any other suitable chioce in my budget(including shipping

)

 
My sound preference

Bass: Should not be too bass heavy,but it should not be absent either...punchy notes would do fine

Mids: forward vocals,with a laid back presentation,Crisp presentation is the key

Treble: Should not to be too bright or overpowering....
 
What I listen to
 
Vocals(Soundtrack)
Electronica
Instrumentals
Rock

Please advise me where to put the money.
Though it might seem that the PL50 is a foregone conclusion,yet please comment and advise. Any other suggestion is also welcome

 

[mukherjee]

How about this?

ETYMOTIC Research mc5 In-Ear Headphones

Can be had from accessoryjack.com @$75.99 +$10(registered airmail) / $28(EMS)

Is accessoryjack.com reliable?

 

[nipit]

Yes, accessoryjack.com is reliable. By the way, Xcape IE aren't BA.

 

[ZARIM]

The Etymotic HF3, Sony EX510, EX310, JVC FXC51 are highly recommendex and they all offers clear forward vocals with great mids and good bass response with clear highs.