i would recommend something that slams deeper than the um1, sf3 and e2c which are all single-drivered IEMS. Am a drummer myself and it's crucial that you're able to hear the bassist(and your own kick) through your monitor mix CLEARLY. So far these three that i've used have not been able to do...

Just to add some quick photos of my very own set of Mylar Threes...

if you really like bass go for the mylar XB.

hm was wondering if the glue becomes liquid again if you sweat or something. Does it?

UM1s. most comfortable of all my earphones. beyer dt150s don't allow me to lie on my sides, they're just too big. I wouldnt mind the crossroads mylar 1/3 either.

yes, beyer leather pads definitely trap alot of heat, especially in hot and humid climate (like Singapore). i own the dt150s and i can't stand them on for fifteen minutes without taking a break.

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DT150.

How about the Beyer 150? I have those and they are awesome.

I find the um1 very good at isolation. When on a noisy train the background noise is reduced to a murmur (without music). Pump the tunes and you can't hear anything but your music. Also, i like its very natural-sounding sound signature.

i hope this helps even though i don't have the vibes. The Um1s are much better at isolation than the Vibes. Also the um1s are very detailed, though the mids are abit overwhelming at times.

Yea the um1 cable is good. I second that.

Haha. I use complys (the orange one). Anyway, should i really get those es1s?

You mean the Um56s? Nope not yet.

bump!

you should give those westones a try. personally i like them and i listen to most of the genres you do.

haha how about the V-moda vibes?

well iems are much less fatiguing to wear than full-sized due to their small size. and once you find a good fit they're really comfortable.

Haha actually yes it's not that expensive for a custom. and it looks good too

haha. cant wait to get my customs done. oh yes btw you have to be careful with them. i heard somebody ripped the drivers out of his while standing up with the earphones on.

ah but hard molds leave the um1s sticking out making me look like a dork. should i really go for the customs instead of es1?

The custom molds are made of soft material.... just scared they won't last as long as the customs. The um1s that i'm using now are not as bassy as i wanted them to be but when using the bass boost function on my DAP solves the problem.

haha. Easily justified if you're working and have a decent salary. I'm still studying.

tried them before, the bass is way too uncontrolled. further more i'm looking for a custom

Hi everyone, I currently own a pair of um1s. Am planning on upgrading to customs (namely ES1) coz i dont want keep spending money on comply tips (which give the best fit as my canals are uneven on both sides) I cant justify spending 650USD on a pair of es2s so i would like to know...