I currently have a Fiio E18 and I can't wait to upgrade to the Q5. I know whatever Fiio puts out will be HQ. aka subbed

Are you getting a good seal with the IM70? I had to sell them because of fit issues, but the one time I managed to get a good seal they had good instrument separation and decent sound stage.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/698277/om-audio-inearpeace-hybrid-iem-the-single-ba-single-dynamic-driver-iem-done-right At least IEM hawks okayish stuff. Even if he makes it seem like end-game gear.

Is iemmagnet the guy that keep saying his Miles Davis Trumpet's were the best thing since sliced bread? IIRC He also convinced me and a few others to get the Om Audio inearpeace... which wasn't to bad I guess.

This is true, but they handle EQ very well. I hit the bass boost on my E18, threw on the black filters w/ double flanges, and hit up the DubstepGutter for some bassy tracks. Definitely not lacking in the bass department after that. Actually, I would say these handle EQ better than any IEM I've...

Missed opportunity to tell everyone how good the Macaw's really are. I'm using some double flange tips with them and they're just so yummy. :D

Yes, buy them now. :)

The 1500 has a load of bass and treble. Stock sound is very V-shaped but as someone else mentioned the DJE series is VERY eq-able. I just wish I could have gotten use to the fit but my ears just weren't compatible. I had the same problem with the IM70, so I know it was just my ears.

I'm really enjoying the black filters + auvio tips. I think silver filters are the best overall, black are the funnest, and gold are trash imho. Gold just sounds like silver with less bass. Auvio tips are working well but I've yet to try any extensive tip rolling or even the included foams...

I have to say, besides the cable being a little more flimsy than I originally thought it would be. These, so far, live up to my expectations. The BQ is way above something of this price range, the packaging was done very well, the sound without burn-in & just the stock tips is pretty damn good...

Thanks to Twister & Selenium's reviews I now have the Macaw GT100s coming to me. :D Managed to keep myself from buying new headphones for so long, but that invisible itch is daunting. :)

I went ahead and bought these off Amazon because I have prime for two-day shipping. These look like they're tank level bq. :)

So, I received my cable. It's the Shure SE846's cable. Super strong memory wire around the ears but less memory in the actual cord, feels a lot cleaner (which may be placebo). This cord just is all around better than the one that came with the IEM. Still waiting on my Sony Hybrids.

What cable are you using?

FX850 is probably a step above the rest.