[jjeremycai]

Hey all, I've been looking around for an upgrade to the stock iPod earbuds I was left with ever since I returned my Shure SE115's and didn't receive the CK100's from that scammer (quanganh### < I forgot the numbers). Thus, I've come upon the decision of purchasing the Custom 3's as you all can see from the title. However, before I make the purchase, I realize that Klipsch is discontinuing their Custom line in order to phase in new products and that it might mean a lowering of prices. However, the prices right now for the Custom line is already ridiculously low. (130 USD for New C3's!) I was just wondering-do you guys think that it's a good time to go for the 130 price or should I wait until the new line is and then go for the purchase?

Thanks for reading!

 

[jjeremycai]

anyone?

 

[lucozade]

thats a nice price for a great sounding earphone ,go for it !

 

[semisight]

I doubt they'll get too much lower than that, but I could be wrong. Everything I've read says they're some of the most fantastic IEMs people have heard minus cable and fit problems. They're an excellent candidate for reshelling to customs if you ask me. I say go for it, there's plenty of value to be had in those suckers!

 

[jjeremycai]

Alright, I made the purchase after a few months of reading around here. I hope I'll like these!
Thanks for your input, also.

 

[Painful Chafe]

You will. They are really very good. Cable issues ruined their reputation IMHO. If they didn't have the cable issue, I'm sure they would be talked about as much as Monster Turbines, W3's, SE530's, etc. And I'm sure they wouldn't be discontinued because they would have sold and lot more. If you are careful with them, you shouldn't have any problem with them.

 

[Scott549]

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Originally Posted by Painful Chafe /img/forum/go_quote.gif You will. They are really very good. Cable issues ruined their reputation IMHO. If they didn't have the cable issue, I'm sure they would be talked about as much as Monster Turbines, W3's, SE530's, etc. And I'm sure they wouldn't be discontinued because they would have sold and lot more. If you are careful with them, you shouldn't have any problem with them.

I see the X5's are down to $149. Good deal. They are my favorites (although I haven't heard the C3's or the X10's).

 

[alphaphoenix]

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Originally Posted by Scott549 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I see the X5's are down to $149. Good deal. They are my favorites (although I haven't heard the C3's or the X10's).

Assuming it's in stock:
Klipsch - Image X5 - Headphone-Audio Advisor

 

[Azathoth]

I loved my C3's back when I still had them...I really wish they'd improve the cable and jack in a future update.

$130 is a great price, I picked them up for about $175 more than a year ago.

 

[mark2410]

the custom 3 is great sounding but it cable is suckage

 

[ljokerl]

^ Agree. Very pleasant phones and great value at $130 but whoever designed that cable should be taken out and shot, eulogized, buried, dug up, and shot again.

 

[lucozade]

^ lol

 

[TheGame21x]

I've been interested in these but since I've heard such bad things about the cable, I think I'll pass for now, at least until Klipsch hires some engineers that actually know how to design a cable.

 

[Kunlun]

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Originally Posted by ljokerl /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ Agree. Very pleasant phones and great value at $130 but whoever designed that cable should be taken out and shot, eulogized, buried, dug up, and shot again.

Poor Professor Thump, we hardly knew you.

 

[mark2410]

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Originally Posted by ljokerl /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ Agree. Very pleasant phones and great value at $130 but whoever designed that cable should be taken out and shot, eulogized, buried, dug up, and shot again.

so funny and so true