[kayan]

Any recommendations for a pair of iem between 75-150ish for gaming?

 

[mrkingdomhearts]

What would you guys consider to be a direct upgrade from the HD 558?
Had these for 4 years now I'm curious on how much of a improvement I can get for around $300 to $350.
Would still like open back so something like the hd 600s seems tempting, though I hear alot of good things about hifiman.

 

[Hansotek]

What would you guys consider to be a direct upgrade from the HD 558?
Had these for 4 years now I'm curious on how much of a improvement I can get for around $300 to $350.
Would still like open back so something like the hd 600s seems tempting, though I hear alot of good things about hifiman.

 
The Philiips Fidelio X2 and the HiFiMan HE400 both represent solid next-level upgrades at that price point. 

 

[mrkingdomhearts]

The Philiips Fidelio X2 and the HiFiMan HE400 both represent solid next-level upgrades at that price point. 

you mean the 400i or 400S?

 

[Imperatore]

I just pulled the trigger on some HE400i, I hope they are a noticable improvement over the K7XX and X2.

 

[Evshrug]

You can also get custom IEMs starting at $200 and going up from there. If you want to game for hours custom is probably the way to go because they're so much more comfortable than universals.

So long as you get the impressions right. Mine aren't even bad, but feel weird after 30 minutes. My ears are annoyingly sensitive/picky about IEMs. Which brand is $200?

It seems like the Turtle Beach T.A.C. is finally being released soon. Sometime in June hopefully .
http://www.turtlebeach.com/elite-pro-headsets
http://www.dexerto.com/news/2016/05/03/optic-gaming-turtlebeach-headset-sponsor-elite/

I totally should contact these guys and ask if I could review the TAC for them.

 

[Drizz1e]

you mean the 400i or 400S?

The HE-400 came before both of those. There's a review in the OP.

 

[mrkingdomhearts]

So I've been looking up the HiFiMans 400S and would something like the brainwavz hybrid velour/pleather earbuds improve bass response and reduce sound leakage?

 

[mrkingdomhearts]

The HE-400 came before both of those. There's a review in the OP.

Oh I'll check those out then.

EDIT:And they are discontinued and not for sale on Amazon...... That sucks.

 

[Hansotek]

Oh I'll check those out then.

 
All three will represent an upgrade. The original HE400 remains one of my favorites - it is worthwhile to look into changing the pads (since they are a bit uncomfortable), grabbing a beyer DT990 headband pad and possibly a new cable. But the sound is pretty stellar.

 

[mrkingdomhearts]

Hmm if I was to get the HE400 I would probably have to shop on eBay.
If the two what do most people prefer the 400S or standerd 400 for gaming and music? Getting a amp so it dosent matter if one is more difficult to drive then the other.

 

[Hansotek]

Hmm if I was to get the HE400 I would probably have to shop on eBay.
If the two what do most people prefer the 400S or standerd 400 for gaming and music? Getting a amp so it dosent matter if one is more difficult to drive then the other.

 
Depends on what kind of music you listen to.
 
The Philips Fidelio X2 is great as well. (And so is the X1, provided you ditch the crappy stock cable. A $10 Monoprice and/or a Boom Pro will provide a significant upgrade). 

 

[mrkingdomhearts]

I listen to rock, metal, alternative, techno, some orchestra, and chiptunes.
Yeah I should check out the X1 and X2s, just like the look of the HiFiMans and the planer magnetic drivers looks like a interesting technology.

 

[Change is Good]

Any recommendations for a pair of iem between 75-150ish for gaming?

Philips SHP9500 ($60 on newegg) or the new Hifiman HE-350 from Massdrop ($100).

 

[Darkangelpt]

So long as you get the impressions right. Mine aren't even bad, but feel weird after 30 minutes. My ears are annoyingly sensitive/picky about IEMs. Which brand is $200?
I totally should contact these guys and ask if I could review the TAC for them.

im really intereste in knowing about the turtlle beach elite pro.
the magic is on the amp right?
looking to see if get someting better than my mixamp tr