Quote: Originally Posted by tstarn06 Interesting research. Not sure who claimed they offered "the entire sound stage in its full dynamic range" (CNET?), but most of the S4 fans hereabouts just think they are a very good value phone that benefit from burn-in. But your point is pretty...

My personal opinion after auditioning 3 different pairs of properly "burned-in" S4s over a period of 2 months is that sibilance remained and overall sound was good only at moderate volume levels. I never felt as though I was hearing the entire sound stage in its full dynamic range as reported in...

I prefer a warm, bassy sound. The Beats provide amazing bass such as I've never heard in any other IEMs, but I'm still new to the world of IEMs. The bass in the Beats does come at the noticeable cost of clarity and detail in the upper range, so to compensate, I've found that on an iPod, the...

Thanks all. As I've mentioned before, I've long been an audio enthusiast - I say "audio enthusiast" since I know I'm in the company of people far more knowledgeable than I am in the world of IEMs and audio components in general. So, I defer humbly to the members here. I've received some great...

Beats by Dr. Dre Monster vs. REO? I have long been seeking a pair of in-ear phones which would produce amazing bass without distortion. Yes, I am a bass-head indeed; however, I still wanted to be able to reasonably hear the upper range. After trying the Klipsch S4s, Bose In-Ears, Creative...

Quote: Originally Posted by 408mike I cannot compare to monster turbines- the S4 is OK in my book. Not great by any means. They sounded more impressive when I first bought them, but over time of listening I have really began tuning into all of the little details that they leave out. One...

Are REOs a good option for consideration since I'm seeking good bass response an overall good dynamic range? If so, which model? Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by james444 If you have the budget for SE530 then read the Ortofon e-Q7 threads before you buy. Thanks! Will do.

I've just returned a pair of Klipsch Image S4s due to high sibilance and easily distorted bass. My attention has now turned to the Shure SE530s. I prefer a warm, bass-responsive IEM, but also wish to hear the higher frequencies without fatiguing sibilance. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by Judge Buff ^^ I must not have any of that music, or the particular freqs are dulled/dead in my auditory awareness (Naval aviation support background). Sibilance is just not an issue with mine since the second week or so of owning them. I do know that...

Quote: Originally Posted by pfloyd Heh SeaBreezer, I feel your pain. I too succumbed to the hype and purchased the s4s and have been sorely disappointed. Your description of their performance matches mine exactly, except I used large shure olives which always provided a good seal, and I...

Quote: Originally Posted by yipcanjo Certainly "your mileage may vary" applies here. I agree that the mids dominate -- at least with what I'm hearing right now. I am *not*, however, hearing an abundance of either bass or sibilance. I'm also not finding the canal seal to be particularly...

I've "burned in" my S4s now for at least 70 hours. My conclusion regarding the SQ (properly seated using the large tips) of the S4s is the following: -Sibilance was piercing out of the box and is piercing now. -The bass is very "temperamental" and is subject to being completely lost (due...

Quote: Originally Posted by K_19 Honestly, even at the Noise cancelling headphones category, they are bettered on Price/performance ratio by few offerings, like the Audio Technica Quietpoint ANC7 and the Denon NC732, latter of which I personally owned for few months and enjoyed a lot...

Thanks so much to all who have posted helpful information. I really appreciate it and I think it's beneficial for everyone in the community. I've posted quite a bit on this topic because the Klipsch S4s are my first experience with "above-stock" in-ear headphones. I know quite a bit about other...

Quote: Originally Posted by Judge Buff Klipsch's large bi-flange tips are smaller than the large single flange. I tried that route myself. In the end, I've stayed with the large single flange and I've learned not to try and get a deep-insertion seal. I just minimally insert and do a...

Update: I'm pretty happy with my S4s, but have come to realize that the stock oval-shaped silicon tips provided, while comfortable, simply are not large enough to create the kind of seal that really makes these phones shine. I like the oval tips, it's just that the largest size isn't large...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheBoss QC 15 is really good imo as active noise canceling headphone, problem is they're a bit expensive for masses. Another thing is that (I think) their QC headphones are not musical; pilots and battle tank crews are the only ones who will ever appreciate...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bradan What don't you like about your QC2; what would you want improved in a new headphone? Where will you be using them? How much isolation do you need? Well, I received them as a gift and it took a while to get used to the sense of compression...

Quote: Originally Posted by rawrster similar for me. the bass out of the box was very bloated and something i expected out of a $20 earphone but got better over time. theres still some sibilance but not enough to get me annoyed. i think im around 80-90 hours by now..maybe more but it...

Hi all, Thanks for your input all! I am a newbie here, so try to go easy on me...pleeeze Although I'm certainly not an expert audiophile, I'd would probably categorize myself in the "knowing-a-heckuva-lot" category. I am aware that Bose isn't the best with regard to this particular product...

Quote: Originally Posted by tstarn06 Well, SeaBreezer, it's like this. I bought them for my wife (I had the X10s at the time), but when I listened to them out of the box, I noticed an annoying harshness on several of my audition tracks (I pick the same ones because I know them best). I...

I own a pair of QC2s which I have found to be satisfactory for what they purport to do, however, I've never been truly impressed by the somewhat muddy bass-reponse, or lack of clarity in the upper range. Has anyone yet had any experience with the QC15s as compared to the QC2s. Is there a...

Quote: Originally Posted by DavidMorton Yep, Welcome! I'm a recovering Bose IE addict myself. I've had the QC2 (first and second editions), QC3, and the In-Ear headphones. While I still enjoy the QC3 I have right now to some extent, I have to agree with you on your Bose IE review...

Quote: Originally Posted by Speex Come to think of it, I really don't have any sibilant tracks in my collection. I've made up my mind now. I'll go with the S4. You've chosen wisely! Hi all, I'm new to this site and thankful to have joined since I benefited tremendously...