Man.......I thought I got a good deal paying $50. I would be all over this now, but I'm broke! I hope this comes back again during the summer when I have a job again. Did Altec Lansing stop producing these.....hence the blowout prices??

If it's just for the gym, I'd go with the marshmallows. From the daily abuse I give mine riding the bus, they definitely hold up much better than the Creatives. The housing on the Creatives was rather poor for me as the housing split in half by the seam after a few months. Also, it depends on...

I've read that the x3i's are bassy like you want, but they are quite lacking in build quality. The im716's, which I own, are not overly bassy. It's there, but not the dominant feature of the sound sig. Their comfortability is also a thing not meant for everyone. I can't sleep with them on my...

I don't know, for me, the Altec Lansing im716's sound great for trance and house. I haven't listened to techno with them yet so I don't know how they sound. But, compared to my marshmallows, trance especially sounds great. The bass is not overpowering is well defined. It's not as fun sounding as...

Throughout the day I have spent listening to my most heavily listened genre, electronica (mostly trance/house)to see if my newly acquired Altec Lansing im716's were up to the test. They passed for the most part. I can't say they were perfect because I do not have an amp to fully power the phones...

Quote: Originally Posted by stevenkelby Yeah it's exactly the same. Heaps of people get their eardrums ripped out by pirated games. Pirated software is very dangerous to your health! Well to be fair, if you're spending $2000 on a gaming computer, then obviously you're going...

Wow! Thanks for all the great tips you guys. I'm beginning to feel that if I really love music, then I shouldn't get too attached to my paychecks. I don't think I've seen a cure for upgraditis on any medical journals or websites. Is it really that deadly? Back to my music I go....

Soap/no soap? Just had my first experience taking them out of my ears. Wow, talk about suction! My ears aren't hurting but I was not expecting that.

Any advice on how to clean the tri-flange tips??

I believe it was two years ago, I was using some $7 P. of S. Phillips earbuds and today, I just received my Altec Lansing im716's and I want more. Nice job, people. As I stare outside my window while listening to the Shins' latest album, I realize how oblivious I was to what real music...

I second HeadphoneAddict with the im716's. I just bought them and should arrive sometime this week. They can be had for under $60 from Amazon and if you do a little searching here, you'll find a great thread comparing them to the Etymotic ER4 series iem's. That thread was what sold me on them...

Uh, I'm essentially a n00b too, but I've tried more than a few of the entry level canalphones so I may have some actual knowledge I can drop on you. Would you be open to the idea of getting something quite cheap for working out, then using the other, say $50-$70 for something better? That way...

As antonyfirst pointed out, the im716's are a great deal. Mine should be here by Wednesday and I can't wait. From what I've read, they are the younger brother of the Etymotic ER4P/S....don't know which one, but they are detailed and crisp with just the right amount of bass. You can get them...

Wrap them around your ears. Pretty much solves the microphonic effect on most iems/canalphones.

Quote: Originally Posted by scompton You might want to buy some Shure black olive tips. They're a little hard to get on, but I find them a lot more comfortable that any other tips. I have a few of those black foam tips left from my marshmallows. I'll try and see if they fit...