IEM Recommendations?

[OpenThirdEye]

Long time lurker...first time poster!!

I currently own a pair of Shure E4Gs and I love them, but I'm looking to add to my IEM collection. I've been thinking about a pair of UE Super.Fi 5 Pros, but I wanted to get other opinions? Would I be better off getting some more money together and going for one of the new pairs of Shure IEMs? What's your opinion?

Let's just put a budget of $500-ish on this...but lower is always better as long as it doen't interefere with quality.

Thanks!

 

[ferros]

I would recommend trying some Westone IEM's...

 

[OpenThirdEye]

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Originally Posted by ferros /img/forum/go_quote.gif I would recommend trying some Westone IEM's...

Wow! Those look pretty nice!! Any other recommendations ladies and gents?

 

[nickknutson]

I recommend a pair of Westone UM2's and a Tomahawk...since you've got a $500 budget.

 

[robert1325]

Why not try the Crossroads mylarthree ? I just got them and they sound amazing!

People have compared them to Westome um1 um2 UE Super.Fi 3 / 5 BE /Pros

There's a thread going on at the moment, can't name the price .. you can get them at jaben network for let's say under 65dlr incl. shipping

 

[OpenThirdEye]

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Originally Posted by robert1325 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why not try the Crossroads mylarthree ? I just got them and they sound amazing! People have compared them to Westome um1 um2 UE Super.Fi 3 / 5 BE /Pros There's a thread going on at the moment, can't name the price .. you can get them at jaben network for let's say under 65dlr incl. shipping

Wow! I saw that thread and it sounds pretty impressive! I might have to do that just out of curiosity.

 

[bellsprout]

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Originally Posted by nickknutson /img/forum/go_quote.gif I recommend a pair of Westone UM2's and a Tomahawk...since you've got a $500 budget.

that won't quite make it

supermicro iv and er-4s will make it easily and there will be plenty of cash left over. best portable sound u can buy for under $500 imo.

 

[nickknutson]

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Originally Posted by bellsprout /img/forum/go_quote.gif that won't quite make it

If you buy a used TH you could make it work.

 

[bellsprout]

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Originally Posted by nickknutson /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you buy a used TH you could make it work.

why would u want to? westone um2's don't scale with amplification very well

 

[OpenThirdEye]

What if I just sucked it up and got a pair of SE530PTHs? ...or even snag a pair of the E500s? Is there really that much of a difference between those two (besides $$$)?

 

[nickknutson]

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Originally Posted by bellsprout /img/forum/go_quote.gif why would u want to? westone um2's don't scale with amplification very well

True, but the UM2's are just a "gateway IEM" leading to other IEM's...such as E500's or the new 3's

 

[GravY]

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Originally Posted by OpenThirdEye /img/forum/go_quote.gif What if I just sucked it up and got a pair of SE530PTHs? ...or even snag a pair of the E500s? Is there really that much of a difference between those two (besides $$$)?

the IEM itself is the same just comes without the PTH device..

E500's can be found fairly cheap used on this site..

 

[OpenThirdEye]

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Originally Posted by GravY /img/forum/go_quote.gif the IEM itself is the same just comes without the PTH device.. E500's can be found fairly cheap used on this site..

Hrmm...this may be the way to go! Any need for a better amp if I were to snag a pair of these bad boys?

 

[sgprater]

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Originally Posted by OpenThirdEye /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hrmm...this may be the way to go! Any need for a better amp if I were to snag a pair of these bad boys?

This question is under discussion right now: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=237438

Consensus as of press time seems to be "not really."

 

[GravY]

I was thinking of buying or making my own amp to use with Zune/E500's but I dont think I am, the E500's sound excellent powered by the Zune.. from what I've read they do well on most daps.