SSSN
100+ Head-Fier
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I already owned the Soundmagic E10 before but they broke and I got a refund. The only real issue I had was the slightly dull treble and it sounding kinda "uneven" and "scratchy".
Now I saw that Tyll of innerfidelity really likes the Fidelio S1 and I trust Tyll, his impressions virtually always mirror mine.
As far as my experience with full-sized headphones go, I use ATH-M50 and really, really like them. I used to own DT 990s as well, but they lacked bass impact (being open and all) and the treble was too harsh. I also once had the Onkyo ES-FC300 and really loved their sound, they were just too bulky for portable use unfortunately. JVC HA-S400 are lying around here too, I gave in to hype and was gravely disappointed: muddy and veiled.
Anyway, in short:
IEM under 100€ (Germany)
Domestic shopping HIGHLY preferred (warranty, delivery time, import fees)
Priority is strong, punchy bass without sounding muddy, overly dark or dull. So a little treble sparkle would be nice too. No sibilance please.
Soundstage is not that important to me
No loop-style wear IEMs please. I have severe fitting/seal problems with those.
Music is mostly fast, modern Metal, instrumental and vocal (think video game, anime, movie soundtracks)
Will be used on the go (train/bus) with a Motorola Droid Razr smartphone
Strongest contenders are Soundmagic E10 (again) and Philips Fidelio S1
Now I saw that Tyll of innerfidelity really likes the Fidelio S1 and I trust Tyll, his impressions virtually always mirror mine.
As far as my experience with full-sized headphones go, I use ATH-M50 and really, really like them. I used to own DT 990s as well, but they lacked bass impact (being open and all) and the treble was too harsh. I also once had the Onkyo ES-FC300 and really loved their sound, they were just too bulky for portable use unfortunately. JVC HA-S400 are lying around here too, I gave in to hype and was gravely disappointed: muddy and veiled.
Anyway, in short:
IEM under 100€ (Germany)
Domestic shopping HIGHLY preferred (warranty, delivery time, import fees)
Priority is strong, punchy bass without sounding muddy, overly dark or dull. So a little treble sparkle would be nice too. No sibilance please.
Soundstage is not that important to me
No loop-style wear IEMs please. I have severe fitting/seal problems with those.
Music is mostly fast, modern Metal, instrumental and vocal (think video game, anime, movie soundtracks)
Will be used on the go (train/bus) with a Motorola Droid Razr smartphone
Strongest contenders are Soundmagic E10 (again) and Philips Fidelio S1