[Zombies8mybrain]

So I'm fairly new to the whole high end IEMs. I usually just used cheapo skull candys but I recently lost them. I feel its time to take the plunge and get some decent headphones. I'm deciding between Shure SE115 or Thinksound Rains. I like the look of the Rains better but I have heard really nice things about the SE115. I mainly listen to rock(classic, alt and metal) and I also listen to Trance/DnB and some hip hop. I don't want to spend more than $80 and I have to get them from Amazon(have a gift card for there).

So which would be best? The Shures are about $20 more, would it be worth the extra $20? Or if there is a different kind I should look at in the $80 price range? Thank you for your input.

 

[semisight]

What do you like most about your music? What do you want out of your headphones (i.e. build quality wise, isolation from your surroundings, etc.)? In that range I'd go for the RE0 unless you want a more mid centric sound, in which case I'd get the Rains.

EDIT: If you can't use the gift card for the RE0 the rains are a good choice.

 

[Zombies8mybrain]

I don't want too much bass, so I guess I prefer an overall even sound. I went ahead and ordered the Rains, the look of them was just too much to pass up. And I haven't heard anything bad about them. So hopefully they will be nice.

 

[jussssss]

id suggest re0 or rains, thought ive never heard the rains. I doubt you will like the 115's as the Skullcandys might actually be better.

 

[bbryann]

RE0s or Rains +1.
I have the rains and an RE0 on the way. Rains are very fun and have amazing mids. I can't say anything about the RE0s yet though.

 

[bbryann]

Also, look on the FS forum for the earphones. The RE0s go for about $60-70 and the rains for less.

 

[Zombies8mybrain]

Yeah I got the Rains on amazon for like $55. Had a $30 gift card so it was only like $20 bucks. Gonna give them a go then maybe move up from there.

 

[Pariah1]

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Originally Posted by Zombies8mybrain /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah I got the Rains on amazon for like $55. Had a $30 gift card so it was only like $20 bucks. Gonna give them a go then maybe move up from there.

You can't go wrong for that price!

 

[expatCanuck]

FS forum?
 
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Also, look on the FS forum for the earphones. The RE0s go for about $60-70 and the rains for less.