Well, while I was on a different track last night, looking for a system-wide software crossfeed option, I learned about Equalizer APO. Now I have both crossfeed and custom EQ, which has allowed me to add a huge low-bass boost (plus a small bump around 400 Hz — funny how you notice another issue...

Thanks. Worth ten times the price of the H185? Is there a less expensive (but still worthwhile) way to try out a "Type II" shell?

In both sound and fit, the Monk+ doesn't work well for me. I've been avoiding other "Type I" shells. Somewhere hereabouts I was recommended the Edifier H185 years ago, which fits great for me (I do use stacked full and donut foams) and has better treble extension. I find it a bit light in the...

Oops! I didn't realize until I went back to the forum section this evening that recommendation requests are supposed to go in a different area. If you guys want me to repost over there, I will. I don't know how familiar you are with current pro audio gear, but a while back Aviom introduced a...

@golov17! I think you recommended the Edifier H185 which I ended up buying and use almost every day. :) What kind of sound signature does this earbud have? Good call! I'm thinking of using the Elite Core wired body pack or something similar.

I'd like to throw out a question for you guys that's a little different from the usual. My church does "contemporary," rock-oriented music, and we're looking at adding a personal monitoring system wherein each musician/singer would be able to control their own mix. Where we currently have small...

After 21 days of (im)patience, I received the Monk Plus! I'm getting a pretty good fit with the rubber rings and (so far) without foams. I'm going to reserve judgement on the sound signature until they've had some time to break in, but I can understand why they're so popular. By the way, I'm...

  Oho! Maybe I will try these if the Edifier H185P doesn't suit me. Or even if it does! Looking forward to comparisons (and to getting the H185P and Monk Plus in so I have some points of reference).

  And to follow that up, today I ordered a Monk Plus. :)

  I found out today that the Edifiers have a single-button remote on the mic (according to their site). That should be sufficient for me. So I've ordered the H185P from Banggood (the cheaper sellers on AliExpress don't have the gray version, which I prefer). Thanks for the help, guys!

  Thanks, @golov17. I haven't heard of Meizu in a while! I still have one of their MP3 players from back in the day.... Since these earbuds hadn't been mentioned before, I'm guessing there's some compromise compared to those that have been recommended already. Having the remote might be worth...

@golov17, @jamesbdh, @music4mhell, @ozkan, @Tayyab Pirzada, @vapman: I won't even try to quote you all, but thanks for your comments!   For those who weren't sure about the Sennheiser HD580: in case you're familiar with the HD600, that is a tweaked version of the HD580. That said, it's been a...

  Whoops, how did I miss your post?! Thanks! Have you also tried the Edifier H180P which jamesbdh mentioned?

  Thanks! I'm an old HD580 fan, so your taste should be similar to mine. Going by the stock earbuds I've used, my ears are probably larger, however.   I found the Edifier earbuds available from High Quality Electronic Products and the Remax earbuds available from Wisen Technology Co. on...

It's great to see how interest in, and availability of, earbuds has increased since the last time I checked in to these parts! I have the RX-1 and Monk+ on my short list to try. Right now, however, I'm looking for inexpensive earbuds with a microphone. Any clear recommendations?