Solid Snake
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Hey guys,
I plan on making the biggest jump (and probably my last for a while) in my portable listening solution which will be a custom IEMs.
I have been browsing for a couple of weeks now and I did not find much to go on.
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Here are a couple threads that I have been looking at:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/b...om-iem-449726/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/r...om-iem-441741/
boomana's advice definitely played a factor in my decision making.
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/h...thread-368009/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/c...m-iems-388815/
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Here are the companies that I have been debating which to buy from:
Alien Ears
Fidelity
JH Audio
Ultimate Ears
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I almost made the decision to go with JH Audio for their excellent customer support that I have been hearing about lately.
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Before jumping the gun, some questions come up to mind.
1. How are the general durability qualities of the IEMs from the listed companies? (Probably most important factor)
2. How's their customer support been with you?
3. And of course, which sounds the best compared to all of them? (I know many recommend the JH series as analytical while the UE are more on the "fun" sound) (This is subjective)
4. Which would you recommend that will be mainly used for "everything". (Exercise, study, traveling, and etc) (This one is subjective too)
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One debate I have been having with myself is the price/risk factor ratio. I am wondering to myself if I should shell out a grand for a custom IEM when I will be exercising with them or I should just spend as little as possible so that I would not risk my investment. I also do not want to regret going for the JH-5 pro when I could make the big jump for a more higher quality set of IEMs. Decisions, decisions, decisions....
I know not every individual can answer each question, which is okay. I am just looking how your experience has been with any of the custom IEMs. If you have any suggestions or advice to give me, I would really appreciate.
I plan on making the biggest jump (and probably my last for a while) in my portable listening solution which will be a custom IEMs.
I have been browsing for a couple of weeks now and I did not find much to go on.
_____________________________________________
Here are a couple threads that I have been looking at:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/b...om-iem-449726/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/r...om-iem-441741/
boomana's advice definitely played a factor in my decision making.
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/h...thread-368009/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/c...m-iems-388815/
_____________________________________________
Here are the companies that I have been debating which to buy from:
Alien Ears
Fidelity
JH Audio
Ultimate Ears
_____________________________________________
I almost made the decision to go with JH Audio for their excellent customer support that I have been hearing about lately.
_____________________________________________
Before jumping the gun, some questions come up to mind.
1. How are the general durability qualities of the IEMs from the listed companies? (Probably most important factor)
2. How's their customer support been with you?
3. And of course, which sounds the best compared to all of them? (I know many recommend the JH series as analytical while the UE are more on the "fun" sound) (This is subjective)
4. Which would you recommend that will be mainly used for "everything". (Exercise, study, traveling, and etc) (This one is subjective too)
_____________________________________________
One debate I have been having with myself is the price/risk factor ratio. I am wondering to myself if I should shell out a grand for a custom IEM when I will be exercising with them or I should just spend as little as possible so that I would not risk my investment. I also do not want to regret going for the JH-5 pro when I could make the big jump for a more higher quality set of IEMs. Decisions, decisions, decisions....
I know not every individual can answer each question, which is okay. I am just looking how your experience has been with any of the custom IEMs. If you have any suggestions or advice to give me, I would really appreciate.