Joelc87
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Hello all. I need some help choosing my first custom IEM. Over the years I've sampled several different headphones, sources, amps, and universal IEMs, and after this I still have no idea what to choose. I think primarily because I'm not sure exactly which IEM is supposed to sound like what. Currently I'm using the UE-900 with my iPhone 5, occasionally with my Ray Samuels P-51. Before that I was using the UE Triple.fi 10's with a custom silver cable. While I liked the triple fi's for their punchy fun sound I didn't like the mids or their overall V-shaped sound as much as I like the sound on the UE-900, which seems to be the common conclusion.
My favorite setup was my Anedio D1 paired with my Sennheiser HD-650s, but obviously this isn't a portable solution. However I did like the sound characteristics of this the best. Deep lows, spacious, etc. etc. If there was a way to get a sound close to this with some custom IEMs I'd instantly buy them but I suspect this kind of sound can only come from non-portable setups otherwise everyone would just buy a set of CIEMs and be done with it.
I guess the kind of sound I'm looking for should be fairly neutral but not so neutral that they sound flat and anemic. I like a bit of bass kick, as long as it doesn't sacrifice/muffle the mids/highs. In short, I'm trying to decide between the UE-11, vs the UERM, and the JH-13 vs the JH-16. I'd prefer to keep the price below $1500 but am willing to spend a bit more if something is significantly better.
My favorite setup was my Anedio D1 paired with my Sennheiser HD-650s, but obviously this isn't a portable solution. However I did like the sound characteristics of this the best. Deep lows, spacious, etc. etc. If there was a way to get a sound close to this with some custom IEMs I'd instantly buy them but I suspect this kind of sound can only come from non-portable setups otherwise everyone would just buy a set of CIEMs and be done with it.
I guess the kind of sound I'm looking for should be fairly neutral but not so neutral that they sound flat and anemic. I like a bit of bass kick, as long as it doesn't sacrifice/muffle the mids/highs. In short, I'm trying to decide between the UE-11, vs the UERM, and the JH-13 vs the JH-16. I'd prefer to keep the price below $1500 but am willing to spend a bit more if something is significantly better.
