New Member: Recommended earphones

[bullwinkle12]

What IEMs do you recommend for a person on a budget. I currently have Shure E2s, but I want better sound quality and a cleaner, more full sound. Also, of these, which do you favor for a bass lover? - I love bass, but I wouldn't go as far as skullcrushers. Would it be better to just keep adjusting the equilizer settings? One more thing: isolation is a must.
Thanks

 

[fraseyboy]

I've heard good things about the Etymonic ER4P...

 

[sgrossklass]

UM1 maybe, otherwise one should look into dual-driver IEMs.

 

[LaBreaHead]

The Etymotic ER6i would be cleaner, for sure. Isolation would be as good as anything you could get. Certainly not bassy, but the bass is there -- you just have to get used to listening for it..

The Westone UM1 would be comfortable and would isolate about the same as the E2's, I would guess. Sound should be pretty full ...

 

[azncookiecutter]

ER-6i has less bass than the E2C, so if you're willing to compromise that for clarity and detail, then they're the way to go. If you step up a price level, however, both Super.Fi 5 Pro and E4 are great choices to upgrade to.

 

[3X0]

I'd recommend three, in this order of bass:

Shure E4 < Altec Lansing iM716 < Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro

 

[MaloS]

i'd add vmoda vibe. You do not seem to be mentioning isolation too much, and they are semi-iems...
and they are bassier than all of the above it seems (and sound good too).


im716 = not that much bass at all >.<

 

[3X0]

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Originally Posted by MaloS /img/forum/go_quote.gif i'd add vmoda vibe. You do not seem to be mentioning isolation too much, and they are semi-iems... and they are bassier than all of the above it seems (and sound good too). im716 = not that much bass at all >.<

Agreed with the top, I just realized I forgot it. If isolation isn't a concern, the Vibe should certainly provide the body and bass sought after.

I get plenty of refined bass with my iM716 in Bass mode with foamies or triple-flanges, the latter inserted deeply.