[High_Q]

I really dislike sibilance when listening to vocals.  IEM with least amount of sibilance?  Also, I've noticed more sibilance when amping.  Is that the typically the case with portable amplifers?

 

[koonhua90]

So when the music itself has sibilance you don't want to hear it?

 

[High_Q]

Mainly vocals.  For music also.

 

[ethan961]

With all my amps they lessen sibilance. It's very difficult to make generalizations like that because it depends entirely on the combination of IEM and amp and source. If you have a cold amp, yes, that may bring out sibilance more.

 

[Bennyboy71]

CK10. 
 
Only kidding.

 

[a_recording]

I'm pretty sensitive to sibilance myself, especially when I'm tired and lying in bed with my IEMs. So far the only IEM's I've used that are comfortable in terms of sibilance (though I still occasionally have problems) are the Head Direct RE252's and the Radius DDM's. All the others I've owned can be quite sibilant, especially if the track has been mastered a bit 'hot'. Sometimes even IEMs that seem bass focused are still sibilant, like the CKS70 or the Sony EX85's.

 

[cn11]

I'm there with you in not liking sibilance (in vocals), or any harshness/bite to the midrange or highs. The three that I've experienced the least with, all being supremely smooth and harshness free, are the IE8, Radius DDM, and the Earsonics SM3. All three are still in my collection. 

 

[Ypoknons]

Shure E530. That treble roll-off, it's there alright. 

 

[helljudgement]

e-Q7

 

[maverickronin]

SE530 = Problem solved
 
Doesn't get any smoother.  Like Swiss chocolate covered silk.

 

[High_Q]

Has people's recommendations changed yet?  I know there is alot of IEM fads goes on in this forums.  Just curious what people's recommendations are now.

 

[Anaxilus]

Easy.  Monster Pro Golds.  I dare you to find sibilance.  Actually, double dog dare you.

 

[lucozade]

monster coppers ,or golds or klipsch custom 3 ,i never get sibilance with these