Best IEM for under $200 Canadian
Jul 14, 2015 at 10:31 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 27

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I've owned:
-V-moda IEM (can't remember the model, but they were black with a silver X), and the M80s
- Shure SE425
- Jay bird BluebudsX

The vmoda and jaybirds hurt my ear canals, and the Shure's were excellent but I always felt like the audiophile quality was not quite right for what I listen to. I listen to everything, but mostly hip hop, house, and r&b.

The sound I like is not Bose or Beats, or some crappy consumer sound, I'm more on a good balanced soundstage with some clean detailed bass that knows it's place, and very good vocals.

Any ideas?
 
Jul 14, 2015 at 10:54 PM Post #4 of 27
Yamaha EPh100 though it won't your ear canals any favours, I dunno

If you like your wireless

Sony SBH80, shallow insert, smooth, though not gonna be a detail monster

maybe GR07 is more balanced for you
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 1:35 AM Post #6 of 27
Any ideas?

 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/771174/fidue-a73-hybrid-1dd-1ba-iem-impressions-and-discussion-thread
 
I don't have the A73, but based on the overwhelming number of trusted good impressions, they will be very good.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/744083/dunu-titan-1-titanium-coated-diaphragm-half-in-ear-earphones
 
I do have the Titan1's, and they are very good. They can be had for $79US + $12US shipping from massdrop periodically.
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 2:53 AM Post #7 of 27
If you like V signature then you might like Momentum, if you like "audiophile" quality then you won't.  Sennheiser did just come out with a new cx3 and cx5 though (although 5 looks kinda.... meh), but both are more mainstream.
 
I don't know if anyone around here still uses monster turbines anymore, I had the first version and they were super heavy, which is also kind of why I didn't mention the Dunu 1000
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/dunu-dn-1000
 
it's a hybrid so it kinda fits what you're going for.
 
I don't know if you've seen this thread yet, but you should give that a read
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-339-iems-compared-flc-technology-flc-8-added-07-05-15-p-1070
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 3:35 AM Post #9 of 27
Headphone Bar in BC just got the GR07 BE back in stock here. No crappy US exchange, no waiting 2 weeks for shipping or paying through the nose for faster shipping, all for under your budget. I've never tried the A73's, but in my experience for $140 bucks, these cant be beat and found right here in Canada from a great vendor.
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 3:43 AM Post #10 of 27
A73 are not revolution compare to the GR07BE, more like a very good evolution for the nearly same money. If GR07BE are simply available, go for them. They are really good.
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 4:24 AM Post #11 of 27
Headphone Bar in BC just got the GR07 BE back in stock here. No crappy US exchange, no waiting 2 weeks for shipping or paying through the nose for faster shipping, all for under your budget. I've never tried the A73's, but in my experience for $140 bucks, these cant be beat and found right here in Canada from a great vendor.

Hmm the headphone bar link is showing a GR07 Classic maroon color even though it is a GR07 bass listing. 
 
Anyway, i think you can get the GR07 Bass on amazon canada too. 
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 11:39 AM Post #12 of 27
Headphone Bar in BC just got the GR07 BE back in stock here. No crappy US exchange, no waiting 2 weeks for shipping or paying through the nose for faster shipping, all for under your budget. I've never tried the A73's, but in my experience for $140 bucks, these cant be beat and found right here in Canada from a great vendor.

Hmm the headphone bar link is showing a GR07 Classic maroon color even though it is a GR07 bass listing. 
 
Anyway, i think you can get the GR07 Bass on amazon canada too. 
i plan to take a trip to this place on the weekend, thanks for pointing these out as I've seen them on the site but didn't put the time in to researching.
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 11:44 AM Post #13 of 27
If you like V signature then you might like Momentum, if you like "audiophile" quality then you won't.  Sennheiser did just come out with a new cx3 and cx5 though (although 5 looks kinda.... meh), but both are more mainstream.
 
I don't know if anyone around here still uses monster turbines anymore, I had the first version and they were super heavy, which is also kind of why I didn't mention the Dunu 1000
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/dunu-dn-1000
 
it's a hybrid so it kinda fits what you're going for.
 
I don't know if you've seen this thread yet, but you should give that a read
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-339-iems-compared-flc-technology-flc-8-added-07-05-15-p-1070
so I'm not totally sure what the "V" sound is except the equalizer deal, and even then I'm not totally sure how that sounds - off the top of my head.

I know that the Shure 425s were excellent but not for me because I think they were geared towards audiophile, and while I appreciate the sound quality of like that quality with more bass (but not high school bass)
 
Jul 15, 2015 at 6:17 PM Post #14 of 27
Try the "rock" eq setting, if you like boosted low end and treble then you like the V signature, if you really want to get intimate with the singers' voice then you'll want something more balanced or mid centric
 

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