[Morph]

IMO they are really ugly in comparison to X5/X10 (for me, apart from Triple.fi's the prettiest IEMs on the market).

 

[Sinocelt]

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Originally Posted by Morph /img/forum/go_quote.gif IMO they are really ugly in comparison to X5/X10

The price isn't quite the same, though.

 

[mark2410]

cant say i like the look of the x10, always thought gold looks rather vulgar.

x5 does look nice and may well buy a set someday

 

[Zitro407]

So I have a bottom of the barrel pair of Klipsch loudspeakers, the SF-1 floorstanders, and given their price I find the sound to be phenomenal. Having faith in the company, and being on a low budget, when I saw the S2 I was immediately interested. Has anyone actually used these and have anything to say? I am highly interested in picking these up as my first real set of phones if they're good.

 

[Zitro407]

Actually, I just found a pair of these new in the box on Ebay for $50 including shipping. Any opinions?

Headphones - Klipsch Custom-1, Earphones, Noise-Reducing - Specifications

 

[Zitro407]

Anyone? lol

 

[Graphicism]

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Originally Posted by Zitro407 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Actually, I just found a pair of these new in the box on Ebay for $50 including shipping. Any opinions? Headphones - Klipsch Custom-1, Earphones, Noise-Reducing - Specifications

They are $50 new to begin with .. buy them from musicians friend if you live as close to it as I do. Either way I say you give them a try... I have the Klipsch 2.1 computer speakers and there great, the volume control on the speakers has broken twice in about 5 years but apart from that they are still sounding great. The earphones also have build issues, namely the wire and no rubber housing... but for $50 I say you try em.

 

[mark2410]

S2 isnt out yet, custom 1 is very mid centric and clear sounding. if you want something thats mid focused then the custom 1 is lots fo fun but id wait a week or so and get the PL-50 instead

 

[Bilavideo]

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Originally Posted by Belabor /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can we really trust CNet on this one? When most of the reviewers are enthousiastic about a product, CNet isn't, and it seems to be the other way around here. I've never seen CNet rate anything Outstanding, but iLounge just thinks they are average. Maybe I just have to wait for the user reviews to pop up here on Head-Fi.

CNET is more like a carnival barker than a reviewer.

 

[mark2410]

well that not entirely true, it depends who has done the review on cnet. nate's ones are alright usually but that jasmine woman, urgh, really who lets her do reviews!!! shes awful

 

[Judge Buff]

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Originally Posted by Zitro407 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Actually, I just found a pair of these new in the box on Ebay for $50 including shipping. Any opinions? Headphones - Klipsch Custom-1, Earphones, Noise-Reducing - Specifications

My Klipsch S4s are comfortable, warm and rich sounding with good detail and great bass for $30 more. I'll probably try the PL-50s later on, as I really like my PL-30s. The PL-30 is a great entry level (and inexpensive) set of phones, too.

 

[jant71]

Why are people bidding the S4 up to $110-$130 or more on ebay? I guess it is because of CNET hype.

 

[jleewach]

if you live near a guitar center, stop by and get a set of custom 2's for $79. It will be the same price as the s4's, will likely sound much better, and you wont have to wait forever to get them.

 

[koven]

or spend $20 more for the RE0

 

[protege415]

i don't like how the s2 feels in your ear because it feels like if there is no oxygen and thats good for isolation but when you take out the earphone, you feel a rush of air going inside and it doesn't really feel that good.