[bil2k]

I'm looking for recommendations for IEMs. I prob don't want to spend more than $100 as I have a tendency to lose IEMs or accidentally wash them :\
 
 
Here is what I have heard and my impressions, so that you guys can hopefully steer me in the right direction:
 
Apple's Dual Driver IEM - Initially sounded too dark, but then I grew to like the vocal clarity a lot. Bass was well defined, but always lacking. I think due to their darker nature, I never got listening fatigue. Enjoyed the remote controls for my iPhone.
 
Klipsch S4 - Vocals and highs a bit muddled. Bass was just too heavy for me. 
 
Sony MDR-V6 headphones - A bit bright sometimes, but very clean sounding. Bass would be perfect is it was just a tad more pronounced. My favorite sounding headphones by far.
 
So basically I'm looking for something as an IEM that is most similar to the MDR-V6's, but perhaps a little less bright so that my ears don't get fatigued. If it had the remote controls for the iPhone4, that'd be fantastic but not required. Any ideas?
 
-Bill

 

[Marcus_C]

H20 surge mini-pro, they're bright blue so you shouldn't lose them and they are fully waterproof. (I've washed mine quite a few times)
 
If that's a bit overkill (and there are better under $100) then how about the beyer dtx80? Head-Direct re0 is good but you might find bass a bit lacking (i'm not well up on the ADDIEM). If you want a mic then I can't help as the only one I have heard and used is more than $100.
 
Give this thread a read, it would be a sticky by now if this forum fomat allowed them.
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/478568/multi-iem-review-115-iems-compared-monster-miles-davis-tribute-added-10-17
 
Oh, and Welcome to head-fi! Sorry about your Wallet.