[steelgtr]

I found these on sale for $54.50/shipped. I'm looking for natural punchy bass and smooth highs. The $7.00 Monoprice IEM's didn't live up to the hype for me (at any price)
 
Will I be happy with these or are there other $50 IEM's that would fit my needs?
 
thx
 
bob

 

[maingarden]

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I found these on sale for $54.50/shipped. I'm looking for natural punchy bass and smooth highs. The $7.00 Monoprice IEM's didn't live up to the hype for me (at any price)
 
Will I be happy with these or are there other $50 IEM's that would fit my needs?
 
thx
 
bob

I owned the original S4s for several years, mainly for gym or commuting use.  It had a lot of bass, a large soundstage, and was not harsh on treble.  It was perfect for the gym being light-weight, easy to fit, but the cord was annoying, slipping off often.  You may find the cord cheap even for every day use.  
 
So when the left ear went out, I decided to go for the Reference S4.  
 
The Reference is a lot brighter sounding, fatiguing, and I had to ultimately go with the phonak PFE 012.  It did have a nice bass too, punchier than the S4.  
I feel the overall sound got tuned to a V shape, where the originals lacked in treble, better for my needs.  If you have a lot of electronic, stay away from the Reference as you will experience fatigue.  
 
It may be that the Reference is not quite "burned in" as I had so much time on the S4, but I don't think so.  
 
Check out the PFE 012 as it's a huge step up.  It will run you $99-125 but it's WELL worth the extra money.  And it is NOT shy on bass.

 

[steelgtr]

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I owned the original S4s for several years, mainly for gym or commuting use.  It had a lot of bass, a large soundstage, and was not harsh on treble.  It was perfect for the gym being light-weight, easy to fit, but the cord was annoying, slipping off often.  You may find the cord cheap even for every day use.  
 
So when the left ear went out, I decided to go for the Reference S4.  
 
The Reference is a lot brighter sounding, fatiguing, and I had to ultimately go with the phonak PFE 012.  It did have a nice bass too, punchier than the S4.  
I feel the overall sound got tuned to a V shape, where the originals lacked in treble, better for my needs.  If you have a lot of electronic, stay away from the Reference as you will experience fatigue.  
 
It may be that the Reference is not quite "burned in" as I had so much time on the S4, but I don't think so.  
 
Check out the PFE 012 as it's a huge step up.  It will run you $99-125 but it's WELL worth the extra money.  And it is NOT shy on bass.
 
Thanks, Main
 
Are these them?
 
 
http://www.amazon.com/Aud%C3%A9o-Perfect-Bass-Earphones-Black/dp/B003V9QDXK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335918086&sr=8-1
 
 
bob
 

 

[maingarden]

absolutely.  looks cheaper than ordering from company website.  I did order from the Phonak Audeo website for sake of its 30 day money back guarantee.