Quote: Etymotic MC3 or MC5 have a forward and *very* clear midrange.  Decent highs too, but lighter on the low end than most other IEMs.  They are both available for under a hundred bucks.   Also, all Shure IEMs will have a forward midrange.  It's their "house sound".

Don't think I saw Filson mentioned in this thread...I have a brown #257. Expensive, yes, but it's built-to-last and looks better with age.

Yup, love winding my speedmaster in the mornings.

Radio Shack has pads that sound great and are cheap. Thinner than stock comfies, so they sound a bit more muted than bowls, but a bit more lively than comfies.

it's the ie8 with the bass knob turned up all the way.

I'm very happy with my Sennheiser IE-8. You should add them to your list. They don't isolate like the others you list, but more than any other IEM I've heard, the IE8 sound like full size headphones (very good full size headphones!).

I actually like mine. If you search, you can find other threads about them.

It was week-long UPS for mine...

I used Klipsch tips with my SE530 when I had them. The tips were super-comfortable and easy in/out. The seal was not quite as good as olives, but still good enough.

Quote: Originally Posted by K_19 I'm actually waiting on the E2c comparison before I consider buying these for various purposes (mainly as gifts), since I know what E2c's sound like (well, before I sold them). I actually preferred the E2c sound to the SE210, so if 115 did a few things...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bigburger I just got an SE530 yesterday. Are you saying the SE115 is better?? Ummm, no. Obviously the SE115 do not compete with top tier IEMs. What I was saying was that the SE115 have a different frequency response from the typical Shure sound...

Got these today, and I have to say they are quite good for the money. Not the fastest, not the most clear, but good overall. Good soundstage. Great build quality and great isolation. For anyone with $100 to blow on IEMs, I highly recommend checking these out. These are a departure from...

SR225 leakage = SR60 leakage.

Nobody has them and there are no threads about them. Searching will surely not yield any results.