[291079]

just got my e-q5s and am delighted with the sound, even without much burn in.
 
however, music greed has no end, and am wondering what others would recommend.
i have a good stereo setup at home, so i am unwilling to get cans, only iems.
and since im using a clip zip, i really dont want to carry around an amp either.
 
i am currently interested in getting a ck10, but any other suggestions?

 

[ZARIM]

The Ck10, GR07, Klipsch Image X5, Sennheiser IE80, HF5 and RE272 are recommended.
 

 

[imackler]

I'd totally go for the GR10 unamped.

 

[vinnievidi]

I love the Shure SE535 straight from my iPhone for all sub-genres of classical music (especially opera).  Otherwise, maybe try the Westone 4 or the Grado GR10.  The Klipsch Image X10 would be my choice over the Etymotics.  I thought that Etymotics sounded nice, but not straight from a portable player--they seem to need more voltage (or something) to get the bass working.  They were really nice out of my MacBook Pro; not at all out of my iPhone.

 

[imackler]

 
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I love the Shure SE535 straight from my iPhone for all sub-genres of classical music (especially opera).  Otherwise, maybe try the Westone 4 or the Grado GR10.  The Klipsch Image X10 would be my choice over the Etymotics.  I thought that Etymotics sounded nice, but not straight from a portable player--they seem to need more voltage (or something) to get the bass working.  They were really nice out of my MacBook Pro; not at all out of my iPhone.

 

I just could never get used to how the SE535 presented strings.

 

[291079]

i have tried both the 535 and westone 4s, and i personally prefer the westones.
 
some have said that the gr10s sound like the e-q5s, can anyone comment?
 
the ie80... well, i have also auditioned them and i feel like the sound does not live up to even the e-q5.

 

[vinnievidi]

Is it that the SE535 pushes them up to far in the mix?  I had to get used to that myself.  For me, I think they render chamber performances and piano quite nicely, especially with my receiver.  I couldn't get used to the sleepy feeling of the W4.  They seemed to need too much volume to sound alive.  Never had the GR10 (had the GR8 and loved them), but did audition a pair.  If it weren't for the fit, I would rate them above the SE535.
 
 
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I just could never get used to how the SE535 presented strings.