SteelRattus
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Hi folks,
I'm looking for some IEMs in the £100 range.
I already have a pair of Etymotic ER-4P's, but find them a little lacking in bass, and I cannot wear them while flying or in bed due to the protrusion from the ear.
I had a (now missing) pair of Denon CH-751's, mostly excellent but perhaps just a touch muddy.
I have had a look through pair after pair, but am now getting confused. Essentially I want something with good overall range coverage, perhaps with slight bass emphasis. They need to sit well in the ear and not protrude, and have great isolation (on a par with the ER-4P's ideally). I don't like the over-the-ear types.
I could go for some cheaper Etymotic's, but I'm wary of having the same ear protrusion problem, and the lack of bass (which reviews seem to back up).
Shure also seem to be very large, so am again wary. Also some models go over the ear, which doesn't work for me.
From reading Klipsch reviews they seem to have problems with fragility. I look after my headphones, but don't want to have to replace in a year.
Sennheiser IE8's look interesting, but (a) break the budget severely (b) look a little large and (c) seem to have isolation problems.
Any ideas for something that suits my purpose?
TIA
I'm looking for some IEMs in the £100 range.
I already have a pair of Etymotic ER-4P's, but find them a little lacking in bass, and I cannot wear them while flying or in bed due to the protrusion from the ear.
I had a (now missing) pair of Denon CH-751's, mostly excellent but perhaps just a touch muddy.
I have had a look through pair after pair, but am now getting confused. Essentially I want something with good overall range coverage, perhaps with slight bass emphasis. They need to sit well in the ear and not protrude, and have great isolation (on a par with the ER-4P's ideally). I don't like the over-the-ear types.
I could go for some cheaper Etymotic's, but I'm wary of having the same ear protrusion problem, and the lack of bass (which reviews seem to back up).
Shure also seem to be very large, so am again wary. Also some models go over the ear, which doesn't work for me.
From reading Klipsch reviews they seem to have problems with fragility. I look after my headphones, but don't want to have to replace in a year.
Sennheiser IE8's look interesting, but (a) break the budget severely (b) look a little large and (c) seem to have isolation problems.
Any ideas for something that suits my purpose?
TIA