[InnovatedMind]

Hey guys!
My tripleFi 10's have been sent through the wash on accident... fortunately they sound great at <= 50% volume... When I raise it above that, I hear popping....this, obviously won't do, since it reeeeallly annoys me and I tend to listen to the "popping" more than my music....

Here's my question, I don't have $200 to spend again on replacement buds so are there any good IEMS that are $150 or below, with a good open soundstage like the TripleFi's... with sparkly high's and rich lows? If not, is there anything comparable?

I'll be honest with you, I haven't kept up with my IEM research... If I wanted good bass with some decent highs, would FA DBA-02's still be the answer? Or what? Please ANY input is valuable! I'll be checking this regularly!

Thank you!! 
- Joe

 

[BakaPhoenix]

I don't own the TF10 but i have the brainwavz b2 (that are almost the same ad the dba-02 (not the mk2) and they are amazing The treble and the mid are fantastic, but i read that the bass are not as present ad the TF10, but still they are very detailed.
 
If you want to stay on the same driver as the dba-02 i suggest you the mk2 that i read are a little more warmer or the r-50 that many said that are one of the best tuned TWFK drivers (and also the cheapest)
 

 

[Kez1a]

I would probably browse the 'for sale' section or other auction websites (Sometimes Amazon even have them for around $150) for a used set of the UE tripleFi 10 as they are often sold for under $150, that is if you want another pair.
 
Another option which I personally preferred to the UE are the Vsonic GR07 which cost around $180 new but can be found for under $150 used.

 

[nihontoman]

there is some excitement on jvc triple dynamic fxz series, which you could get from amazon japan for about 160-ish...

 

[Vaughn]

A recommendation; put your TF10s in a bag of rice. The rice will absorb the remaining moisture in them in 24 hours or so. I believe the problem you are experiencing is due to moisture.
 
Of course I wouldn't want that to stop you from purchasing a new set!

 

[InnovatedMind]

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A recommendation; put your TF10s in a bag of rice. The rice will absorb the remaining moisture in them in 24 hours or so. I believe the problem you are experiencing is due to moisture.
 
Of course I wouldn't want that to stop you from purchasing a new set!

Dang! I should of known this sooner! It was about Six months ago that this happen, the problems just started to appear :/ ... Though I think it was pretty dry because it went through the dryer aswell LOL (oy vey)....

JVC Triple Drivers? That sounds pretty beastly!

I heard the GR07 is a good competitor to the TF10's ... My plan is to get them both when I get more money, but for now I want to try a new earbud so I can add to my collection (I already know I will own my TF10's again)...

Here's the results of my research:
VSonic GR07 
Yamaha 100's
S-50

 

[psaudio]

Next time that happens put them in rice like Vaughn said. And wait for a couple days to be safe. For electronics, the rule of thumb is they cannot break from water damage until you power them up. I guarantee you there would be no damage done if you had waited for them to dry out. I've washed my Image S4s twice and both times I waited patiently for them to dry and they came out without any damage.

 

[nihontoman]

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Dang! I should of known this sooner! It was about Six months ago that this happen, the problems just started to appear :/ ... Though I think it was pretty dry because it went through the dryer aswell LOL (oy vey)....

JVC Triple Drivers? That sounds pretty beastly!

I heard the GR07 is a good competitor to the TF10's ... My plan is to get them both when I get more money, but for now I want to try a new earbud so I can add to my collection (I already know I will own my TF10's again)...

Here's the results of my research:
VSonic GR07 
Yamaha 100's
S-50

 
 
yeah they are beasty and from the impressions of the users who have this, than I would choose fxz100 over gr07 or yamaha eph100...
 
check out this thread:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/632273/jvc-ha-fxz-100-200/795

 

[Huxley]

Likewise, i already have the eph100 and fxd80's and will be adding the fxz200's to my collection.
 
For the price id doubt there's anything that would touch them.

 

[lazuline]

Weren't new monster Trumpets going for $150 recently? I found the MTPC to be similar to the tf10 (punchy bass + shimmery highs) but with better timbre and mids (At the time I sold the tf10 and kept the MTPC)... The Miles Davis and trumpets are said to be even better than the Coppers by those who have owned both.

 

[InnovatedMind]

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Weren't new monster Trumpets going for $150 recently? I found the MTPC to be similar to the tf10 (punchy bass + shimmery highs) but with better timbre and mids (At the time I sold the tf10 and kept the MTPC)... The Miles Davis and trumpets are said to be even better than the Coppers by those who have owned both.

I never really gave the Monster's some thought, I always thought they were out of my price range...

Here's another question for ya'll:
If you could get the Copper Pros for $150 would you get that over the GR07 which is also priced around $150?

- Joe

 

[bhima]

Based on the various reviews in this forum of both of those IEMs, I think the clear answer is no. The GR07 will sound better.