Quote: Well, I stumbled upon the Monster's because they supposedly offer a similar sound (warm, good bass), but your right. I'll update my post so as to not seem so restrictive.

How about the Monster Turbine Pro Gold? OneCall has them for $179 (open-box). Any better/worse than the Custom 3's?

I found the Custom 3's for $99, which is really tempting, but I'm not confident I want to resort back to the around-the-ear style. It just makes it a chore.   Either way, I'll definetly be looking into them some more.

I bought the Klipsch Image X10s about a year and a half ago for $125 (Ultimate Electronics), and I pretty much loved everything about the sound quality and comfort. Mine had experienced a little tearing at the strain reliefs (apparently not that uncommon), but I was going to live with them.  ...

Quote: Originally Posted by james444 I own the SE530 and the IE8 and while I like them both, for your genres I'd recommend the IE8. If you buy from ADMP3UK using coupon code "listenlive" on checkout they will not cost much more than the SE530. Does that site ship to the U.S...

Thanks. I'll probably do that, just wanna hear some more experiences. On a different note, anyone know if Shure demos its earphones at CES? That would be a great chance for me to try them!

Hello guys. I've been scavenging through this ingeniously helpful site for the better part of the last week searching for some IEMs that would suit me perfectly. I previously employed the V-Moda Vibe Duos before the right bud went out, and received the Monster Beats (full-sized) for Christmas. I...