[srato]

Hi,

I've had an entry level wired stereo system for 2 years and I wonder whether I should invest in something better to improve my comfort on stage. I have a Samson S Monitor headphone amp (http://www.samsontech.com/samson/pro...mini/smonitor/) and Shure SCL2 earplugs (http://voicecouncil.com/review-shure...ing-earphones/).

Here are my questions:
- Do 2-way earplugs sound really better than 1 way?
- Should I buy a better wired or wireless headphone amp?
- What complete system (transmitter + receiver + earphones) is on the market with a good value and a priced below $1200?  Or should I buy each unit separately?  Or should I keep my current system and start by buying dual driver earphones because that's what improves the sound the most?

Thank you for your time.

Cheers

 

[NA Blur]

Could you describe what you mean by "improve my comfort on stage?"  I think many of us are confused about what to suggest as we are not sure where the problem / issue may be.

 

[srato]

Yes sorry, I was unclear. 
 
I'm a guitarist and a singer and with my current setup I have problems isolating (and therefore controlling) my voice in the mix.  Not because of volume but because of the quality of the sound.  The sound lacks definition, there's a bit too much medium and not enough bass and treble.
 
There's also a sort of bass resonance in my head, I think it's called the occlusion effect.  I tried custom earphones made for me but that problem gets worse and the best I could find are Comply foam units I insert on my current entry level Shure earphones.

 

[NA Blur]

You can also take a look at joker's master IEM review here:
 
 http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-290-iems-compared-earsonics-sm64-added-07-23-13-p-735/105

 

[srato]

Wow!  Impressive list and knowledge! 
 
I think the Tier 1C ($250 - $400) is appropriate to me.  Do you have on-stage experiences with such earphones, particularly for the quality of the sound and the occlusion effect?  I think I need long tips to counteract that effect but I'm not too sure there...