Eisenhower
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I have had to constantly buy new IEMs because none of them seem to last more than 6 months. I've gone through 2 pairs of MEElectronics m9's this year. I love the way they sound, but one channel always stops working after a while. And this is isn't from freak accidents, just normal use.
I have the etymotic mc5's, which are exactly the type of durability I want, but I dislike their sound. I find it dull, boring, and undetailed.
Are there any non-etymotic IEMs that are durable? Also note, I don't want to turn on EQing on my ipod, since it wastes battery life.
And by durable, I don't mean "they look like they're durable" or "they weigh alot, so they must be durable" or "they are made out of metal, so they're durable" or "the cord is thick, so it must be durable". I mean, do they have sufficient strain relief? Can they survive longer than a year from being constantly wrapped around an ipod and removed from and shoved into a pocket?
I have the etymotic mc5's, which are exactly the type of durability I want, but I dislike their sound. I find it dull, boring, and undetailed.
Are there any non-etymotic IEMs that are durable? Also note, I don't want to turn on EQing on my ipod, since it wastes battery life.
And by durable, I don't mean "they look like they're durable" or "they weigh alot, so they must be durable" or "they are made out of metal, so they're durable" or "the cord is thick, so it must be durable". I mean, do they have sufficient strain relief? Can they survive longer than a year from being constantly wrapped around an ipod and removed from and shoved into a pocket?