Have you not heard of ACS? I've had these same debates in my head as to which custom to go for, for months - ACS are UK based though, and have a good reputation. You don't hear as much about them on here though, I think mainly due to the lack of UK posters! Being UK based may be a big time saver...

Etymotic ER-4 is surely the answer to your prayers?

I had exactly the same problem - ended up returning them and buying a different brand. Shame really, because their build quality is pretty solid IMO. Just a design flaw.

Quote:     I agree, that would be eargasmic.

JH16.   On a more serious note, I used to have a set of sennheiser CX300, and they pretty much fit all of your criteria for the budget.

  Quote: There's always something new just around the corner, but that isn't going to lower the quality of your T1 in any way! I'd be very happy with the T1's right now, the only reason I haven't dived in and purchased them yet is because i'm going on holiday at the end of the month -...

Well this is all rather slanderous isn't it?   It would be nice if companies paid trained specialists to sit around and fix discontinued products outside of their warranty (for a wallet-friendly rate), but they don't. And I fully understand why they don't. They are not in the wrong.  ...

I know Audio Technica are terrible for constantly updating and discontinuing various models, but they still look available to me? http://eu.audio-technica.com/en/products/product.asp?catID=5&subID=38&prodID=210   Just be careful not to pick up one of the counterfeit sets that are about, if a...

I have heard about the RE0 having build quality issues, although i'm yet to have any problems myself. I'd love to give the HF5's a try, i'm sure they are a very competent earphone. Are you going to be using them as a headset too? Because if you are, then that does make the HF5's more favourable...

I would whole-heartedly recommend the RE0's. When I initially tried them I was disappointed with the sound because I had totally incorrect tips on them for my ears. Once I sifted through the tips and found some that suited my ears, i was blown away at what such a cheap set of earphones can...

  Copied & pasted from my last gym headphone thread: iGrado's are the best solution i've found for using at the gym so far. I originally bought them for general listening, but they didn't get much use as they become quite uncomfortable after about an hour (as they clamp quite tightly to your...

I'm after a set of these, does anyone know if they have an international distributor, or do I have to take japanese lessons AND fly to Japan to get a set? There's only so much obsessive earphone-based insanity I can explain...!

In that case, disregard my comment about the IE8's!

Good suggestion, or the IE 8, or IE 8i (if you want in-line iPhone control like the p5's). Is there much difference between the sound signature of the IE7 & IE8?

Why not get the ath-es7's again? They would be my first choice super aural under £200! Unless of course you just fancy a change. EDIT: I originally mis-read the last sentence. I don't have too many suggestions that fit the bill under $100, but I'm sure some people on this board will.