[TheChosen0ne]

I had a ipod touch 3rd gen. which I only used at home but now that I have a iphone 4s i plan on listening to music with my iphone 4s outside of my house.  I own a HD600 with a fiio e17 and used it with my e9 and obviously i can't bring the e9 outside of my house so i plan on using your recommendation of the earphone equivalent of the HD600 and the fiio e17.  Also does the iphone 4s have better sound quality than ipod touch 3rd gen.?

 

[guhmo]

The HD600 is pretty neutral so you should probably look into Etymotic for a more analytical sound.

 

[ZARIM]

The HF5, UM3x, SM3, Sennheiser IE80 are very good sounding for the price and offers good soundstage, instruments separation and imaging.

 

[showtimez]

you just need to look at the same brand, sennheiser

 

[Wonderear]

Try SM3, Ortofon eQ7, Phonak Audeo PFE 232

 

[alphaphoenix]

^Out of the three, I haven't owned the PFE232, but the SM3 and EQ7 doesn't even sound close to the HD600; however the SM3 sounds closer over the EQ7.  If the OP doesn't mind a little sound leakage, the Yuin PK1 sounds like a shrunken HD600.

 

[lilkoolaidman]

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^Out of the three, I haven't owned the PFE232, but the SM3 and EQ7 doesn't even sound close to the HD600; however the SM3 sounds closer over the EQ7.  If the OP doesn't mind a little sound leakage, the Yuin PK1 sounds like a shrunken HD600.

I disagree. I think the SM3 is pretty close to the HD600s with a little more mid-bass and thicker mids. Of course it isn't the same, but I don't think any IEM would be. But it can be close. Perhaps you could try the Westone 2 to save some money? In some cases, I preferred it to the Westone 3. Not as wooly, but perhaps a bit thin.

 

[alphaphoenix]

Subjective disagreements are always fun, aren't they? 

 

[lilkoolaidman]

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Subjective disagreements are always fun, aren't they? 

Indeed. I'm not saying you're wrong, just that I think the SM3s are pretty similar and probably something OP would like

 

[alphaphoenix]

Funny, there's already at least 6 threads asking the same question and they all conclude with the same results.  Good luck OP and have fun in your searching. 

 

[Inks]

SE425 with a 75ohm adapter has a very similar response to the HD600, minus a bit less subbass and treble extension.