[dimmockg]

 
I have an ipod touch and want to replace the bundled offerings.
 
I've trawled through the threads (for quite some time) and done a fair bit of researching etc.
 
My budget is £60 - see further down
 
I have/am considered the following:
 
Ultimate Ears Superfi 5' @ £35
Ultimate Ears Metrofi 220 @ £18 (play.com)
A-Jays (2's i think) @ £30
 
I can also lay my hands on some Shure SE 110's for around £25 - would this be a better option than the above?
 
I've also looked at brainwavz and visang etc - but would prefer to buy in the uk and pay by paypal (have a balance)
 
 
any help appreciated
 
cheers

 

[paulypaul]

i was going to suggest the brainwavz.
I heard the M1 and was quite impressed.
you can pay by paypal at mp4nation and their shipping is FREE

 

[dimmockg]

slightly revised budget, at a push could go to £48 (odd amount but its what i have in paypal)
 
looking at fischer audio eterna's as well as audio technica athckm55 - which appeal a lot, but not much info on these 

 

[4Real]

Its got to be worth considering buying outside the UK when the Brainwavz M2 are currently only £30 ?

 

[dimmockg]

been looking through the extensive 105 IEM review thread and the Xears TD100 caught my eye,
 
am i right in thinking they're 15 euro here:
 
http://www.playaz-audio.com/index.php?p=1
 
cheers

 

[dimmockg]

small update....
 
i've ordered the xears td100 from their site at the 15 euro price.
 
not convinced i'll get on with these or the cable/cord etc.
 
i am on the lookout for "reserves" just in case the xears don't work out.
 
music is a mixture through an ipod touch 2g, with no added amplification.
 
budget - anything up to £60 i reckon, however i have a liking for the Audeo Phonal pfe 012 as well as the Beyerdynamic DTX80
 
i also keep looking at the ultimate ears super.fi 5 which i can pick up for a snip over £30
 
or possibly the audio technica ath-ck7 which i can purchase for around £63
 
if i were to pull the trigger on a 2nd pair i would need to do it sooner than later as the 2nd two IEMS are on a limited offer.
 
Any thoughts or suggestions?
 

 

[dimmockg]

any help please?
 
choices down to:
 
super fi 5
ath ck7 or ath ckm55
dtx80
phonak 012
klipsch s4
 
looking for a decent sound, crisp and clear with decent details - something that will present nicely but not distort or destroy!
 

 

[dimmockg]

anybody at all?
 
particulalry interested in the following: (Narrowed list down)
 
Superfi 5
ath ck7 or ckm 55
beyerdynamic dtx 80
 
budget certainly not more than £60
 
 
anybody had the joy of comparing these or have direct experience??

 

[Marcus_C]

It's been about 18months since I listened to the super.fi 5's (I presume you mean the v2 ones that are £38 on amazon atm, not the pro's). I remember being quite impressed with the sound although unimpressed with the price they carried (About £90 iirc). At £30 they are undoubtedly worth a shot. I will probably end up buying a pair if the prices stay around £30 for much longer. I haven't heard the AT's. At £60 I also think the dtx80's are a good buy. I did a bit of an impressions write up here if you're interested http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/477069/the-beyerdynamic-dtx60-dtx80-dtx100-a-few-impressions There isn't much else written about them on head-fi though.

 

[dimmockg]

thanks for that i'll certainly read up on the dtx's - there's not much info anywhere on these on the net, i've found the odd review and what hifi give them 5 stars (not that i'd be swung completely by their views)
 
you are correct about the superfi's the ones on amazon as well as being circa £35 on dabs at the moment as well - which i can get some cash-back through work (not much but it helps i guess)
 
pretty much narrowed down to the above
 
thanks for the link
 

 

[dimmockg]

 
xears td100's arrived this morning, so far i'm very impressed.
 
right out of the packet they sounded far superior to the regular apple buds i was using. Much more detail, clarity and quality all round. Build quality also seems fine at the moment - howevr i have been very careful with them
 
Going to have a play around with the various tips and allow them to get going properly before deciding on whether they stay or go!!