Hrm, historically I noticed that the price of the transducers for me is roughly 10% of annual income at the time...but you know, with current prices and average income in usa, any headphone is affordable within the 10% range =).

Quote: Originally Posted by Spyro I think you just mis-understood my point. My point was that Flavio was not quite as animated as I was about what an awesome IEM UM3X was. So I thought you may see his viewpoint as a little more level headed and less fanboyish as mine....So I thought him...

Quote: Originally Posted by Spyro No, but if you see my profile I have owned quite a few IEM's and know what accurate sound is (whereas good sound is subjective). Until now (with UM3X), as much as I liked every top tier IEM I have had, I found at least one significant flaw in SQ with...

Quote: Originally Posted by Spyro It's called UM3X for $379. I very well know that you do not have a UE10pro to make this assessment.

Quote: Originally Posted by roy_jones I'd be annoyed to no end if I'd dropped huge $$ on a UE10pro a couple of years ago to find that there are $250 universals that sound just as good now available. Such universal IEM has yet to exist, at any price.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tidus and if the amplifier is LISA III???it is waste of money for such rig???i ask cause i plan to buy this rig with custom IEM. That's a different case. I was talking about a universal IEM (the $400 price he quoted). You should start by getting the...

Quote: Originally Posted by roy_jones The smart ones figure out that the difference in SQ between a $50 sansa clip and a pair of $200 (used) IEM's, and a $400 Imod + $300 portable amp + $400 IEM uber-setup, is not significant enough to justify the difference in cost. That's cause...

I think getting into an argument with me does wonders for post count too.

Quote: Originally Posted by jrb46 I have about 4 pairs of those all really good ones. I really don't like that type. I have a pair of around the ear, I really like, but they are on their last legs. My Uncle and I have been online reading the pros and cons of different over the ear and...

Sensitivity + impedance combined will let you figure out how much volume you can get out of your equipment, but not necessarily how well driven the headphone is as a result. Some particular Sony's are sensitive and low impedance, but still sound like convoluted garbage without sufficient...

Your budget is fairly ****ty for someone going to Harvard with full ride in music ^_^ If you want to stick to it - then wait for Shure headies to be released. Closed headphones under $150 are currently pretty crappy. If I were you, I'd get an IEM - it will help protect your hearing. Also...

Grado RS1, Alessandro MS-Pro, ATH-AD2000 (possibly Edition 8, whenever that comes out). Take your pick. =)

Quote: oh, and i was leaning towards the speakers earlier as i heard with higher end headphones, you could hear things working (dvd drive, hd, etc) without a proper soundcard and such, and as i just got a new computer i didnt want to spend on that as well. would the sound from those be...

Audio Technica ATH-AD700 or Alessandro MS1.

Its a scam in a sense that it is a misguiding (and in some parts false) advertisement for the item. 1. It is Beyerdynamic headband. 2. It is NOT leather (pictures provide enough information to gauge that). 3. It's...not exactly ethically correct to say that this is an upgrade for...