[arbitraryname]

Hi Forum,
 
I'm looking to buy a new pair of IEMs after my Shure 530s gave out.
 
My first 530s cables cracked, exposing the copper wire underneath, and my (freely replaced) second pair is starting to break too (the  right earpiece cuts in and out). Unfortunately, I'm past the 2-year warranty period, and Shure in Hong Kong (where I live) is only offering a 20% discount on the 535s.
 
So, I'm trying to pick my next IEMs. I listen to 90% classical music (solo piano, solo strings, orchestral & chamber works, not much voice), and the rest is a mixture of everything. I'll be using them with my iPhone 5 (music ripped lossless). As HK is a pretty noisy city, noise isolation is a consideration. Also, perhaps they should be sturdier than the 530s.
 
Given those points, which IEMs would you recommend? Should I just buy the 535s? How about UE 900? Westone 4? Something else? 

 

[TwinQY]

First off - in case you haven't noticed - http://www.head-fi.org/t/596233/buying-portable-or-in-ear-headphones-seeking-guidance-dont-start-a-new-thread-ask-for-advice-here
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-279-iems-compared-audio-technica-ckm500-added-05-01-13-p-678 (helpful as it has the W4, SE535, and UE900 all up for comparison)
 
The UE900s would be arguably clearer and more dynamic for those genres, although I wouldn't be sure if that'd be to your preference - stating sound preferences would get you further. Build is immensely better for me, at least the cabling part - very robust, twisted - love them even more than my W4s. And even when the Shures are 20% the price discrepancy between the two still isn't that large.