Cheers Joe - sent you a PM with the requested details. Can't wait to try it out - just bought a new Audio Technica ATH-M40X which would help with the review!

Wow, I stumbled here while considering buying the X1 as an upgrade from Cowon J3 - think I'm gonna wait for the X3, 2nd Gen to come out.   Here is my application - would love to review this!!   -Headphone(s) you possess: Audio Technica ATH-IM02 (Dual driver BA), Jays v-Jays, Ultimate Ears...

  Thank you!! Cheers :)     Pretty decent isolation for me - the improved fit because of the cables does help. Not sure how to quantify the isolation for you but it is way better than CK10 for me. I would think it would be pretty comparable to any other 2/3 driver universal fit earphone...

  By harsh do you mean IM02 having too much sibilance at the top end making it too bright on the ears? Just wondering because I would describe IM02 smoother than CK10 by all means - could be just a different choice of words though.

Check out IM02 which I found at very very similar in sound to CK10. I got them recently and don't miss the CK10 anymore!!

Awesome - thank you for reading. If you do get your hands on them, I'd be happy to hear your thoughts.

Sorry, I don't have them for a direct comparison. From the reviews I read on Altone 200, they look to be very accomplished! Why didn't I choose them over the IM02 for my preference? The reviews put their sound as more dry and slightly recessed mids. I don't find the steel housings particularly...

  Definitely agree with your first experience. BA drivers are very very different in their response compared with dynamic and CK10 are definitely one of the best implementation of dual knowles drivers. I have tried multiple earphones in the similar and lesser price range - dynamic, single BA...

After owning CK10 a couple of years back (and painfully having to sell them off), I've just purchased ATH-IM02.   Posted my short review and comparison with CK10 here: www.head-fi.org/t/753438/short-review-audio-technica-ath-im02-dual-driver-ba    Will be happy to answer any questions on...

My first proper review on Head-Fi - please be kind :) (sorry about the crappy pictures in advance) Kept the review short so happy to answer questions in the thread. Background: I have been an audio enthusiast for about 10 years now. Living in India, access to quality audio hardware has...

Quote: They are definitely worth having to eat instant noodles for 2 months.

If anyone wants to buy, I have a pair of very well maintained CK10 up for sale in the classifieds forum - see my signature for the link.

I love my v-JAYS and they have gotten good reviews everywhere on the web. They might be a little over your budget with the MSRP, but I think you should be able to find them discounted somewhere for about 60-70 bucks.  Here is a good review by forum member shigzeo...

A lot of research goes into creating and fine-tuning of IEMs. It's not just a matter of putting together a bunch of plastic and metal and calling it an IEM - probably that's what you get when you pay $5 for one.   If the manufacturer is serious about sound, they would experiment with...

+1 for the q-JAYS as well...I slept with them for over 2 years and they never let me down!