Knowing myself i know that if i start sampling IEMs I will end up with an ample collection and debts.   To sum up: I'm looking for a IEM that works well unamped and is suited for rock. I'd like to be balanced but not necessarily too neutral, with a good soundstage and not too thin on bass...

I guess that would be the safer option, get some great IEMs now and then a custom mold/sleeve later when i have the money.   But going back to the topic, any more suggestions? Should I get the CK10? They have high impedence so I'm not sure how easy to drive they are unamped. But the...

Quote:   The problem with customs is that prices go up significantly and it seems that most of them are made in america, making it more troublesome to get them in europe.   I don't need them to be too neutral but balanced, not too tiring to listen to, usable at quiet volumes.    

Quote:   The Westone 4 had caught my attention, but the price tag frankly makes me nervous. I mean my ears are totally ignorant, they were brought up with cheap 10€ earphones. Wouldn't it be wiser for a first timer like me to try something like the CK10? I read they can be used well...

Yeah I know, but most request threads look for slightly different things, and appreciation threads are only very informative about one pair of iems.   I read http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/478568/multi-iem-review-150-iems-compared-jvc-ha-fx700-fad-fi-ba-ss-1964-t-added-02-27 and...

I've always been the guy who listened to a lot of music, but it never occurred to me to buy high quality equipment to do it. That is until last week when I decided to buy some headphones to insulate me from the noise of my university.   I have to thank the forum because it prevented me...