Classical EARPHONES

[Kunlun]

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Go two weeks without Starbucks coffee and bag your lunch, etc. You'll save a surprising amount of money. If you don't need isolation, the Sony is only $30 above your price range.
 

 

[dweaver]

^^ that's a good suggestion as well Kunlun and would allow the OP to get a much better IEM. I personally have the GR07 and struggle to listen to anything cheaper that I recommended now that I have the GR07 and from what I read the EX600 will likely be as good.

 

[music_4321]

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^^ that's a good suggestion as well Kunlun and would allow the OP to get a much better IEM. I personally have the GR07 and struggle to listen to anything cheaper that I recommended now that I have the GR07 and from what I read the EX600 will likely be as good.

...and in the USA, at least, it can be quite a bit cheaper than the GR07.
 

 

[kiteki]

 
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Go two weeks without Starbucks coffee and bag your lunch, etc. You'll save a surprising amount of money. If you don't need isolation, the Sony is only $30 above your price range.
 

Nice 1!
 
bag your lunch for a week and buy a better IEM ^^
 

 

[Pattonromell]

 
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Well, I have the EX500, and the EX510 seems to be very similar, if not the same except it's got different housings and cables - at least they both seem to have the same 13.5mm dynamic driver.
 
Shame you can't afford the EX600 (specially if you're based in the USA where they're a lot cheaper than in other countries) because you just don't know just how good they are - the EX600 price is definitely misleading, but I also know that $125-$140 is indeed a lot of money for a lot of people. If I were in your position, knowing what I know now, I'd try to wait and save a little and try and get them. Only a year ago there was no IEM with such sound quality that cost $130, or $200-$250 even. Now, if $100 is already too much to begin with, then the EX510 may prove to be a very nice phone, and for all you know even an improvement on the EX500 (though I honestly doubt it).
 
Just make sure you get the EX510 from an authorised dealer as there are tons of fake Sony/Sennheiser/Bose IEMs being sold on eBay and even by quite a few Amazon Marketplace sellers (ie not directly from Amazon), though I don't know if there are any fake EX510 yet - there are tons of EX700, EX500 & EX300 fakes out there.

Well I guess I will save up for the EX600, but I saw a pair of EX700LP for $120 and it's $12 cheaper (used) than the EX600. Should I get the 700 instead? Also, are buying the Monster Turbine Pro earbuds a good buy? (whole set.)
 

 

[nikp]

I listen to classical music and I crave for an accurate sound reproduction. I heard the Etymotics did them well but I haven't tried them yet.

 

[kiteki]

 
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I listen to classical music and I crave for an accurate sound reproduction. I heard the Etymotics did them well but I haven't tried them yet.

Ety ER-4S is a very good IEM, I didn't like the Ety fit though so I'm ordering a custom IEM with the Ety ER-4 driver inside, and the best part is it will cost roughly the same or slightly less than the ER-4S itself.
 
 

 

[Pattonromell]

There may be a chance of buying over $150 earphones I am selling a few games I don't even play.

 

[kiteki]

You could sell off your games and get a cheap custom IEM that's good for classical! pretty cool upgrade
 
 

 

[Pattonromell]

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You could sell off your games and get a cheap custom IEM that's good for classical! pretty cool upgrade
 
 

Na it's fine I don't need custom. But I don't know if I want the EX or the IEM.
 

 

[kiteki]

The EX600 is pretty good -> http://www.head-fi.org/products/sony-mdr-ex600/reviews/5524

 

[Pattonromell]

 
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The EX600 is pretty good -> http://www.head-fi.org/products/sony-mdr-ex600/reviews/5524

How about the EX700?
 

 

[Selenium]

I love the Turbine Coppers(not sure if you're referring to them or the Golds) but I'm sure there are much better options in your price range for classical. The Coppers are great all-rounders, but for classical specifically you'd probably want something colder and with less bass.
 
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Well I guess I will save up for the EX600, but I saw a pair of EX700LP for $120 and it's $12 cheaper (used) than the EX600. Should I get the 700 instead? Also, are buying the Monster Turbine Pro earbuds a good buy? (whole set.)
 

 

 

[Pattonromell]

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I love the Turbine Coppers(not sure if you're referring to them or the Golds) but I'm sure there are much better options in your price range for classical. The Coppers are great all-rounders, but for classical specifically you'd probably want something colder and with less bass.
 


 

Oh no I didn't ,mean the earbuds themselves I mean these: http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Foam-SuperTip-Sampler-Starter/dp/B003TFEHMA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313901161&sr=8-2 .

 

[Selenium]

Oh. Well, I personally have a hard time with those, but I think it's because my ear canals aren't perfectly circular and the Supertips don't conform very easily. YMMV. The gel tips might be great for the sound you're after if you can get a good fit.