IEMs that sound most similar to PK3 signature?

[daonesteven]

I really want a good pair of IEMs without breaking the bank. I only own Yuin PK3's right now and I am really satisfied with the SQ and bass response of these buds, but I can't hear much of it on the street or on the plane unfortunately.

Anyone with experience with PK3's and IEMs can tell me which ones they'd recommend? Btw, I listen to a lot of epic soundtracks like POTC/Last Samurai, and chillax/lounge music like Moby, as well the occasional acappella.

 

[4ki]

Hard nut to crack, here.

No particular IEM has quite the same characteristics let alone type of bass, and even I've been trying to see into a pair like this (the PK3s really are great!). The only hope is to wait until next spring when Fang comes out with the new YUIN IEM that's apparently quite amazing, even though it's still in prototype stages.

Unless you're willing to shell out between $150-400, my only inclination would probably be a burned-in pair of MylarOne XBi, though for acoustic numbers the highs won't be as sparkly. People have mentioned them to be the better of the two (with the other being the X3i) with "epic" orchestrations back in the appreciation thread, though I'm not quite sure about the other genres you've mentioned.