[JustinGolden]

I currently have Klipsch s4 headphones, and think I am ready to upgrade in my music world to something a bit better, although I love them.
I really like bass, but I also like clarity, and don't want so much bass that the audio sounds distorted, if you know what I mean. Isolation is also important. While I realize I can't get everything I'm asking for, my priorities if I had to rank them are 1. Bass 2. Isolation and 3. Some Clarity
I am looking for something $100 or less. What do you recommend?

 

[nihontoman]

Sony XB90EX. gives you as much bass as one would want from an iem without any distortion or bloat doesn't bleed into mids. really good sound overall...

 

[Barry S]

I'm taking advantage of a good BF deal to upgrade to the HiFiMan RE-262s from my S4i's. they're on sale for $99--marked down from $149.

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HMRE262

The RE-262 is ver highly regarded on head-fi.

 

[nihontoman]

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I'm taking advantage of a good BF deal to upgrade to the HiFiMan RE-262s from my S4i's. they're on sale for $99--marked down from $149.
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HMRE262
The RE-262 is ver highly regarded on head-fi.

good choice. no doubt it will be even better in regards of clarity, mids and highs, but I'm pretty sure it won't have as much bass as sony should be sufficient though...

 

[Barry S]

Right. I'm expecting that the RE-262 will be more restrained than the S4i as far as bass. The S4i is a little thumpy for me, so if you want something with as much or more bass, the RE-262 may not be ideal. It's just such a good deal right now, but definitely not a basshead IEM like the Sony.