kshuihu
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Hello all!
I am looking to buy an IEM now that I've realized how important portability is for gear (since my over-ear + amp are not terribly convenient to lug around).
I'm a bit vague on my budget. I'd prefer to stay at $200 max, although I'll push a little higher if it's REALLY worth it.
So far I've seen recommendations for the Klipsch X10, Etymotic HF5, Ultimate Ears TF10, and (scouring the classifieds on this forum), Monster Turbine Pro Copper.
Before I make such a big investment (I'm a college student, so $200 is quite a bit for me), I'd like to know your opinions.
I've played classical music for almost my whole life, and it makes up literally 99.9% of what I listen to, if not more. I listen to solo and orchestral music, usually from the Romantic period onward (no Baroque listening).
I will primarily be using an iPod nano or my laptop with a Fiio E7 DAC/AMP.
I don't really know anything about my ear canal shape/size, since this is my first time spending more than $2 on an IEM. Nobody has ever told me I have particularly large or small ear canals, so... yeah... but comfort is a very important factor for me, since I may be listening for hours at a time.
I do appreciate bass, but as a classical listener, accuracy is the most important factor in terms of sound quality.
Your help is greatly appreciated! As a music-lover who has only recently peeked into the audiophile world, I'm very impressed and admire your work on these forums
I am looking to buy an IEM now that I've realized how important portability is for gear (since my over-ear + amp are not terribly convenient to lug around).
I'm a bit vague on my budget. I'd prefer to stay at $200 max, although I'll push a little higher if it's REALLY worth it.
So far I've seen recommendations for the Klipsch X10, Etymotic HF5, Ultimate Ears TF10, and (scouring the classifieds on this forum), Monster Turbine Pro Copper.
Before I make such a big investment (I'm a college student, so $200 is quite a bit for me), I'd like to know your opinions.
I've played classical music for almost my whole life, and it makes up literally 99.9% of what I listen to, if not more. I listen to solo and orchestral music, usually from the Romantic period onward (no Baroque listening).
I will primarily be using an iPod nano or my laptop with a Fiio E7 DAC/AMP.
I don't really know anything about my ear canal shape/size, since this is my first time spending more than $2 on an IEM. Nobody has ever told me I have particularly large or small ear canals, so... yeah... but comfort is a very important factor for me, since I may be listening for hours at a time.
I do appreciate bass, but as a classical listener, accuracy is the most important factor in terms of sound quality.
Your help is greatly appreciated! As a music-lover who has only recently peeked into the audiophile world, I'm very impressed and admire your work on these forums