Thanks:)   I can probably go to around the same price ($135 or so) as Phonak.

What would you suggest for a similar sound then? I don't want analytical. I want something to enjoy, not think about :)

First off, hello to the head-fi community:) This is my first post.   I owned the Shure E3C's a few years ago and they were tremendous to my ears. I had only had the apple ear buds prior to that!   Eventually, they broke (2 diff. pairs) and I had a much tighter budget, so I bought the...