Hi guys, I need some guidance choosing my first set of custom IME.   I've had some experiences with IMEs in the past but I always went back to full size cans due to discomfort after long listening sessions.  I currently own shure e500, UE triplefi 10, etymotic er4-s and use them...

so i've had these for a few days but i finally had a chance to listen to the Focal Spirit 1 for a little bit...awesome way to kick off my Sunday, yes sir!   Initial impressions   build/finish out-of-the-box impressions: solid, not too heavy, fairly compact, cables just long enough, fits...

i've had the luxury to demo a bunch of headphones in the past week or so, and I've absolutely fallen in with with the Grado SR1i.     Is there anything that can compare to these Grado cans in a closed back?  Anything with a similar sound signature?

I made a thread last night in the portables forum but got minimal responses.  perhaps it's the way i worded the thread... http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/538145/best-over-ear-headphones-i-can-buy-to-use-with-a-iphone   anyways, I want to buy a new set of headphones for a upcoming trip...

previously i've owned a set of ety er4s as well as a set of shure e530pth with a imod and portable amp.  a few years ago i started putting all my music on the iphone and found it too much of a hassle to carry the amp with me everywhere.     a couple years ago i bought a set of the triplefi...