L> IEMS that are durable and good quality under 100
Jun 19, 2010 at 8:54 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 128

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well like the title says im looking for some IEMS that are durable and have good quality sound
i dont know which to get here are some of the music i listen to:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf1TYzUOjfk (KPOP)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf1TYzUOjfk (KPOP)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH-T3V9EC5s (rock)
and some chinese music to like jay chou and stuff
but yea i have some upbeat tec and dance and stuff and then some calming music but nothing too metal and stuff
 
so which IEM would you recommend under 100
 
 
Jun 19, 2010 at 2:06 PM Post #3 of 128
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A bit early to start recommending an earphone with an August (at best) release date which noone has heard, no? 
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Jun 19, 2010 at 7:19 PM Post #5 of 128
i know you guys are going to hate me for this but please dont flame me and hate me for this  im not a true audiophile but i do enjoy and respect great sound
 
but here it goes(takes a deep breath)
i know these are over powered by bass but i love how they look
 
http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=3808
or
http://www.amazon.com/Beats-Studio-Dr-Dre-Noise-Canceling/dp/B003P4VPFM/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276988174&sr=8-26
 
and/or (since i just love how it looks should i just get these)
 
http://www.amazon.com/Beats-Solo-Definition-Headphones-ControlTalk/dp/B003I84KTS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276988551&sr=1-6
(seems kind of sketchy with the ? marks lol but its sold by monster
 
again please dont flame me for this.
(if you can find another pair of headphones(IEMs unless they are headphones[full] look real good) that have better quality but yet still look good please do)
 
1 thing i hate about headphones[full] is it messes up my gelled hair lol im asian i need to gel it lol
 
 
 
 
Jun 20, 2010 at 10:51 AM Post #6 of 128
anyone please i know you probably not responding because of the thing i posted but please answer quickly i have to get headphones in time for my trip to hong kong on the 16th of july i need something to listen to while reading a SAT book
 
Jun 20, 2010 at 11:03 AM Post #7 of 128
not really, just give yourself some time. Maybe people can't recommend you. I am confused, you say you want IEMS in the tittle but you send us pictures of headphones. you do say it, but I don't really get it. 
and these are a lil above your budget. If you want cool looking phones, try stretching yourself to monster turbines (not coppers or golds, just turbines) I think they look great, have huge bass, which actually is pretty good, but compromise on mids and heights. 
 
My other recommendation would be Westone 1 for durability, their cable is superdurable ( i have the same on um2) and really soft+ the black look is really cool. 
Another thing that has come to my mind is Hippo VB, check those out as well. 
 
If headphones, check px200-II out, I really like the way they look and it's quite a bit better looking than the original. Another tip would be AKG k518DJ. They all have a different sound, so you better read up on them a little, I was just firing out what ocurred to me with durability/ quality and that price. 
 
Jun 20, 2010 at 11:24 AM Post #8 of 128
Probably the Monster Turbine Pro Gold if you can get it on eBay for under $150.
 
Or perhaps the HiFiMAN RE-ZERO? Judging from impressions and reviews, they seem to be pretty good.
 
Jun 20, 2010 at 11:27 AM Post #9 of 128
the Re-ZERO can throw some off balance with the balanced jack, with is, if you are unamped, a pain to carry.
the pro gold are a really great choice of you can stretch, new are expensive, second hand would be fine but... I would be afraid of fakes in case of eBay. 
 
Jun 20, 2010 at 11:38 AM Post #10 of 128
Got RE0s (Not to be confused with RE-'Zero') - whilst I can't comment on sound comparatively, personally I think they look better than all other IEMs for its simplicity - albeit if Fang never meant it to look that great. Monster's aesthetics are just too gaudy, they produce stuff that says 'Mug me!' - also, while ranting, Dre's Beat's also look over-the-top, with its glossy plastic and shape.
 
*Plus RE0's are nearly half the price
 
Jun 20, 2010 at 12:29 PM Post #15 of 128
it's really hard to say which are fake and which are not as the fakes are so well done. Amazon is supposed to be legit, ebay is 50/50. You would do best here on head-fi. here, I tried to search and found this:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/491019/fs-monster-turbines-like-new-100-shipping-cost
 
Try to ask him wether he still has them. 
 

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