New to high end IEM's, and a little disappointed

[roy_jones]

How would you possibly end up at the IE80 after all the good suggestions in this thread?

 

[Tramtox]

  How would you possibly end up at the IE80 after all the good suggestions in this thread?

Lack of ability to purchase most of the suggestions here in UK with simple returns and reasonable prices.
 
Sure, I could buy every single one mentioned here, but most would be from the US with ridiculous shipping costs and great difficulty to return them if I am not happy.

 

[Ivabign]

The IE80 is a damn fun headphone - huge soundstage, well made and sound great. 2 Year warranty.  They are not the finest of the fine - everyone can pick out its deficiencies ad infinitum, but they are a hell of a gateway drug into this mass of insanity.
 
I can pick apart any choice if the mood strikes me, but for listening to music, you could certainly make a worse choice - for more money even...