My Sony hybrid replacement tips for my Turbines! What a rip off for $10 though lol.

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If you end up going with the Turbines, you're probably gonna want to pick up some different tips. I found the ones they came with to be quite uncomfortable and not the best for isolation. Supposedly the Comply foam tips will do the trick, but I don't own them so take that for what it's worth...

You may want to look into the Nuforce NE-7M's too ($49). On that list though I like the CX55s.

I can't comment on the legitimacy of these, but I would like to point out that in most cases you get what you pay for. Perhaps your expectations were a bit too high? If you are looking for buds with better bass in that price range though, you should consider the V-moda Bass Freq. Hope this helps.

I don't know. How would I check? I'm looking for a replacement set for the Turbines.

Thanks for the heads up SJ. I guess I'll just have to get the Sony hybrids then, unless a Klipsch rep can provide specifics.

I don't know if this is the best place to be asking about which IEM to get (you should probably start a new thread) but you might want to look into the Klipsch X5's as they are supposed to be very comfortable with excellent noise isolation. I personally do not find the Monsters to be comfortable...

Hmm, interestingly enough, the crackling sound made when I stood up too quickly has stopped after ~10 hours of burning them in. Could the burning in have anything to do with it? I am perplexed.

I second the Turbines recommendation; look around and you'll see that almost everyone that owns a pair here has applauded their kick-ass bass. I'm burning mine in as we speak...

Quote: Originally Posted by Thksnow Has anyone purchased the Turbines on Ebay from "hi-end-wholesale"? They seem to have the cheapest price ($101 w/free shipping), but I'm a little leary with the look of their site. MacMall is probably a safer choice. Has anyone had a bad experiency...

Quote: Does yours have the same problem i have? see above Mine do this too, but only when I stand up rather briskly (and only when my source is stationary, ie: if I stand up briskly WITH my iPod, there is no crackling, but if my iPod is lying on my desk, it will crackle for a tenth of...

Thanks guys, the monster turbines were exactly what I was looking for. I went ahead and ordered a pair today. I'll post my thoughts in the appropriate forum and can compare them to the Vibes (my room-mate has a working pair) if anybody wants, though I suspect very few people would be interested...

I'm sure most of you know your stuff much better than I do, so I would really appreciate some personalized advice. I previously owned a pair of V-moda Vibes and, while I liked them, the damn things just kept breaking. I even started to receive electric shocks in my ear before I finally...