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Originally Posted by apatN /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Hi guys. I am a bit of a noob when it comes to IEMs and am hoping you could provide me with some help. Just some time ago I bought an iPod Touch (and love it) and now I want some IEMs for when I want to use my iTouch when I need some isolation.
As for sound quality I am not really that picky when I am on the road. It must be a decent sound and easy to listen to. For instance I can really enjoy my iBuds. They have an easy sound to them which I am completely content with when I am traveling.
As for sound signature I want something that is more oriented towards mids/treble with enough air around notes. I have never heard a proper IEM but all the IEMs that I heard had really bad bloating bass that I can't stand.
So that made me look at the RE0s. They are relatively cheap (I don't really want something more expensive), come with enough tips to fit anyone's need and as far as I read they sound nice. Are these the IEMs that I want?
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Well, if you are OK with iBuds, the RE0 will knock your socks off.
Don't let the low price fool you. They sound like at least a good $200 IEM, but in my opinion it beats many high end universals like Triple.fi and Westone 3 in overall sound quality and believe it or not, but I preferred the RE0 to Westone ES3X customs as well. While RE0 may not be technically comparable to the higher end stuff in every aspect, what it does well, it does better than most headphones I've heard. Its tonal balance is near perfect - the bass, mids and treble are all presented in almost impeccable harmony. The treble extension is perfect and bass extension is very good as well. RE0 has excellent separation and detail that makes it really easy to pick out individual sounds even in very complex musical passages and it is also remarkably fast for a dynamic IEM - almost on par with balanced armatures.
BTW, compared to full-sized cans I've heard, the RE0 is at around Senn HD580/600, Grado SR325 level. It will probably give your DT880 a run for their money. No kidding. It easily beats my HD555s and I sold my Shure SRH840s because RE0 just sounded better and is far more portable and versatile.
So yeah, go ahead and get the RE0s. You really won't do much better even at many times the price.
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Originally Posted by semisight /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Well it isn't that bad with the big bi flanges but it can sound cramped compared to a full size headphone.
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It will sound cramped if you are not giving it enough juice. Amp it properly and RE0 will sound anything but congested. It separates instruments par excellence and actually has a very open, spacious sound for an IEM with very decent sense depth. Also, try UE Super.fi/Triple.fi single flange silicone tips on the RE0 - they make it sound more balanced and hi-fi than the stock double flanges IMO.