I'm searching for a new pair of my "perfect" in ears for quite some time now and since I have IE80 that still work flawlessly I'm not in that much of a hurry but I want to be ready when the times come which is now sooner and sooner.
Not sure how to completely describe the sound I like but I'll try my best to narrow the possible choices for someone to recommend:
Physical requirements are that the cable goes over the ear at all costs, it's very good if it is also a replaceable cable. It should have some level of isolation, more the better but that's not that important. Also jack isn't important: straight or L shaped all the same, and accessories overall are not important, I don't use cases shirt clips or anything that comes with earphones, just the mid size tips, foam or silicone. It must be at least 16 ohm but more the better since I use FiiO X3 as a source that works best with 32+ ohm but it's secondary thing, most important that it isn't less than 16. Sensitivity is not that important at all and I don't care if they are made of pure gold or simple plastic, I just want them not to tear apart just like that.
I like good low deep sub bass feel, like those lowest frequencies that you feel more than you actually hear, and not that hit at ~70 Hz; so really low, low, extremely low sub bass. I'm not quite the basshead but it is important for it to be present and I usually don't enjoy earphones that are too light on bass. I like clear mids, for example my IE80 have that mid bass bloat that veils them a bit and I'd like to see some improvement there, so if possible not too much that mid bass bloat (~150-200 Hz or something) that veils them, but I don't like too recessed mids as well. I like somewhat sparkly highs but that's the least important of the things and it is important that there is no sibilance. So even if the highs are bit recessed which would make IEM sound warmer overall that's fine, just not sibilant and piercing. Soundstage is important and the bigger the better but also that's secondary requirement comparing to the things above.
Also big requirement is that they cost maximum 500$ but cheaper the better! I don't favor any manufacturer nor I care about overall presentation, the box IEMs come in etc. Just interested in pure sound and a bit of comfort, and yeah, it must be universal not custom (because of resale value and overall convenience...)
If there is anything that comes to your mind that meet those requirements (most of them) please let me know! Thanks!
Not sure how to completely describe the sound I like but I'll try my best to narrow the possible choices for someone to recommend:
Physical requirements are that the cable goes over the ear at all costs, it's very good if it is also a replaceable cable. It should have some level of isolation, more the better but that's not that important. Also jack isn't important: straight or L shaped all the same, and accessories overall are not important, I don't use cases shirt clips or anything that comes with earphones, just the mid size tips, foam or silicone. It must be at least 16 ohm but more the better since I use FiiO X3 as a source that works best with 32+ ohm but it's secondary thing, most important that it isn't less than 16. Sensitivity is not that important at all and I don't care if they are made of pure gold or simple plastic, I just want them not to tear apart just like that.
I like good low deep sub bass feel, like those lowest frequencies that you feel more than you actually hear, and not that hit at ~70 Hz; so really low, low, extremely low sub bass. I'm not quite the basshead but it is important for it to be present and I usually don't enjoy earphones that are too light on bass. I like clear mids, for example my IE80 have that mid bass bloat that veils them a bit and I'd like to see some improvement there, so if possible not too much that mid bass bloat (~150-200 Hz or something) that veils them, but I don't like too recessed mids as well. I like somewhat sparkly highs but that's the least important of the things and it is important that there is no sibilance. So even if the highs are bit recessed which would make IEM sound warmer overall that's fine, just not sibilant and piercing. Soundstage is important and the bigger the better but also that's secondary requirement comparing to the things above.
Also big requirement is that they cost maximum 500$ but cheaper the better! I don't favor any manufacturer nor I care about overall presentation, the box IEMs come in etc. Just interested in pure sound and a bit of comfort, and yeah, it must be universal not custom (because of resale value and overall convenience...)
If there is anything that comes to your mind that meet those requirements (most of them) please let me know! Thanks!
