[yjt93]

I'm leaning towards monster turbine the normal version, I want to buy on the Monster website to make sure it's legit but It seems like they only have the refurb version. What's different about the refurb then the normal?
 
What is the different between the normal version and the copper or gold pro? is it worth the price difference?
 
is there anything else I should be looking into?
 
my friend recommanded me this bose one
 
http://www.amazon.com/Bose--Ear-Headphones-Carrying-Case/dp/B000UVM0ES/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1304270828&sr=8-2
 
 
My budget is around 100, but will push up to 200 if necessary.
 
 
Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[sari0n]

The refurbs aren't brand new and they don't come in a box/nice packaging.
The difference between the normal, copper, and gold versions are the sound signature.  The gold and coppers are also more detailed and just generally better than the normal ones, which is why they cost a lot more too.
The bose in ears give very poor performance for the price, although they are quite a bit cheaper now.  They also don't isolate very well at all and fall out of your ears easily.
You can look into Brainwavz M2/M3 headphones, they give great performance for the price and are under $100,  The Fischer Audio Eternas are also very good choices.  Those are all fairly bassy headphones, just like the Monster turbines.

 

[l0ltn]

What kind of music will you be listening to ? Genre and etc. 

 

[yjt93]

so basically is it just a plastic bag with the earphones? like without extra earbud or the carrying case?
 
Also I listen to everything, but I like good bass

 

[sari0n]

Yea, pretty much.  My friend got them, they did come with the pouch and a shirt clip but no extra tips besides the medium ones if I remember correctly.  I'm not too sure about the tips actually, but it's pretty much just the earphones and accessories in a bag.

 

[l0ltn]

Fischer Audio Eterna Rev1, Monster Turbine, Brainwavz M2/M3, Shure SE215. 

 

[dbdynsty25]

If bass is the priority...Monster Turbines (100ish on Amazon now or the 50 dollar refurbs of course) or the Brainwavz M2.  Best bets for around 100.  I was not a fan of the Eternas personally. 

 

[pixelman123]

I have the Monster Turbines.... not a big fan... If I had the chance I would send them back. I get much better bass out of my cheap AKG K324's.
 
Jupiter has a great thread reviewing many different IEM's
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/478568/multi-iem-review-164-iems-compared-ortofon-e-q5-etymotic-mc5-added-04-28
 
It might help... good luck.

 

[yjt93]

I've decided to get monster turbine I paid yesterday but still have not recieve tracking info, should i be worried?

 

[dbdynsty25]

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I've decided to get monster turbine I paid yesterday but still have not recieve tracking info, should i be worried?

When I bought my Turbines, they showed up before I ever received a tracking number from them.  Their system is slow.

 

[Yggdrassilious]

Should've gone with refurb MTPCs or just brand new MTPCs. They are $200 IEMs worth $300+ sound. Better cable, better accessories. Refurbs have better quality than brand new ones. 
 
 

 

[yjt93]

they did't have copper refurbs for 200 or else I woulda bought them, for $50 I guess you can't really go wrong with the normal ones

 

[Yggdrassilious]

Yep for $50 there are a pretty solid choice.