[nickdawg]

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Originally Posted by nickdawg /img/forum/go_quote.gif IEMs/in ear headphones have been a popular topic. Several posts and threads have been made about them from asking for recommendations to offering advice and generally praising them. Several posts and threads have also been made disliking them, even some debates and bogus information about ear damage. So my question is: Do you use IEMs or not? If yes, feel free to discuss which ones you use or like and if you don't, discuss why not. Should be interesting to get some numbers on this.

I know I did this in the IEM section, but I want to try it in the main forum as well to get results more representative of the Head-Fi population. It also fits here since can users can also use IEMs, they're great b/c portability for on the go.

Let's see what we can get...
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I cast my vote. I love them!! The sound and isolation cannot be beat.

 

[Golden Monkey]

Love my Ety's, but hate Avenged Sevenfold, so I guess that means I have to die? *sigh*...that's a bit harsh...

 

[nickdawg]

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Originally Posted by Golden Monkey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Love my Ety's, but hate Avenged Sevenfold, so I guess that means I have to die? *sigh*...that's a bit harsh...

Nah, you are a fan of good quality audio. That's good in my book. No dying here!

 

[Golden Monkey]

*phew*...ok, good, although AS may beg to differ, lol.

 

[steviebee]

My listening time: 75/80% IEM - 25/20% Head Phones.

Um, guess that's a solid 'yes' then.


Edit\ oh and let me guess -Avenged Sevenfold - Metal by any chance?

 

[Golden Monkey]

LOL...from Wiki:
"Avenged Sevenfold's material ranges across many genres, often leaving the concept of genres altogether (especially in their most recent album). For example, Avenged Sevenfold's debut Sounding the Seventh Trumpet consisted almost entirely of a metalcore sound, however consisted of several deviations to this genre, most notably in "Streets" which adopts a Punk style, and "Warmness on the Soul", which consists of mainly piano, and could be considered soft rock. Avenged Sevenfold's self-titled album, again, consists of several deviations to less consistent genres and styles, most notably in "Dear God", which adopts a country style, and "A Little Piece of Heaven", which includes elements of Broadway show tunes, using primarily brass instruments and stringed orchestra to take over most of the role of the lead and rhythm guitar. The band has, though, changed considerably since its first album, which was characterized as very heavy, to being more of a hard rock type band."

So, essentially, they are pretentious mall punx, lol...

Sorry Nick, no offence intended...just messin'! Don't mean to disparage your musical tastes...

 

[nickdawg]

Ouch!

...And now we return to the headphone discussion, already in progress...

 

[supadupa]

I voted no. I enjoyed them as much as I could until the irritation wore me down and had to give them up completely. Yeah, I'm one of "those guys."

 

[steviebee]

Hmmm....'pretentious mall punx'....sounds like Jane's Addiction....

Apologies -on with the thread!

 

[robm321]

I think they are great. High end audio with sound isolation with almost no footprint...

 

[WhiteShadow]

I love my IEMs, Great sound while tuning the world out, what's there to not like?

 

[andychen]

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Originally Posted by WhiteShadow /img/forum/go_quote.gif I love my IEMs, Great sound while tuning the world out, what's there to not like?

x2

 

[hockeyb213]

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Originally Posted by WhiteShadow /img/forum/go_quote.gif I love my IEMs, Great sound while tuning the world out, what's there to not like?

x3 lol

 

[tk3]

Like for convenience, but wouldn't use them at home during daytime.

 

[dakkar]

Yes. Didn't think I would, but now, I almost listen exclusively to my IEM. Good isolation without the heat of closed headphones does it for me.