[Surf Monkey]

Hi all! I am new here. Thanks for having me. Any recommendations for $50usd? Maybe planars?

If you keep your eyes open you can find the CCA PLA13 for around $55. It’s a pure planar tuned to CCA’s house sound. V shaped with lots of bass, soft-ish mids and relatively crisp treble. It’s a good choice for aggressive rock and film/TV use. It might be a good option if these fit your library and video choices. Otherwise the PLA13 is a bit limited. It won’t sound fantastic with orchestral music for example.

2 cents.

 

[Surf Monkey]

NVMD

 

[gourab1995]

Hello!

Any recommendations for some good sleep iems. I'm looking at the tanchjim tanya right now.

Used to have the sony mdr ex15ap. They sound very close to the mh755, unfortunately the reliability on them is very poor. Left side stopped working within 3 months.

Won't be going to sleep 'sleep' with them on but, maybe have a nap and then take em off. Don't think sleeping with them on for too long is a good idea.

Price is restricted to under 25usd

 

[JAnonymous5150]

Hello!

Any recommendations for some good sleep iems. I'm looking at the tanchjim tanya right now.

Used to have the sony mdr ex15ap. They sound very close to the mh755, unfortunately the reliability on them is very poor. Left side stopped working within 3 months.

Won't be going to sleep 'sleep' with them on but, maybe have a nap and then take em off. Don't think sleeping with them on for too long is a good idea.

Price is restricted to under 25usd

I use the TRN M10s. They're cheap, bullet shaped, and have a replaceable cable. Sonically, they have a bit of a v shaped tuning, but they also have pretty good detail retrieval and are pretty versatile for use across many genres as I tend to sleep with mixed playlists or favorites on shuffle so this it important to me.

I paid like $10 for these a few years ago thinking I could easily and cheaply replace them when they failed, but they haven't and they're still working like new. I have tried some other popular recommendations like the Moondrop Quarks and KZ ED9 and ED4 (i think?) and several others, but I always end up preferring the M10s. They're just a solid little workhorse.

 

[baskingshark]

Hello!

Any recommendations for some good sleep iems. I'm looking at the tanchjim tanya right now.

Used to have the sony mdr ex15ap. They sound very close to the mh755, unfortunately the reliability on them is very poor. Left side stopped working within 3 months.

Won't be going to sleep 'sleep' with them on but, maybe have a nap and then take em off. Don't think sleeping with them on for too long is a good idea.

Price is restricted to under 25usd

Tanya is a good option, though it ideally requires amplification to scale better (when underpowered it sounds very meh).

Other cheap bullet shape options include the Astrotec Vesna, Sony MH755 and Final Audio E500.

 

[InvisibleInk]

Any recommendations for some good sleep iems.

I like the Final E1000, E2000, or E3000. I don't like the E500 (too thick and plasticy/painful) or the E4000 (too fragile).

 

[JAnonymous5150]

I like the Final E1000, E2000, or E3000. I don't like the E500 (too thick and plasticy/painful) or the E4000 (too fragile).

The Final E3000s are a great recommendation soundwise, but I still haven't replaced mine after the plastic nozzle broke off one of the buds for no discernable reason. I just went to pull it out of my ear like normal one day and the nozzle was left in my ear. I had neve slept on them or abused them or anything.

Also, I think they're still about double what he wanted to spend. I don't have any experience with the lower models. I disliked the E4000's tuning, but the E5000s are very nice if you have a good source to drive them.

 

[o0genesis0o]

The Final E3000s are a great recommendation soundwise, but I still haven't replaced mine after the plastic nozzle broke off one of the buds for no discernable reason. I just went to pull it out of my ear like normal one day and the nozzle was left in my ear. I had neve slept on them or abused them or anything.

Also, I think they're still about double what he wanted to spend. I don't have any experience with the lower models. I disliked the E4000's tuning, but the E5000s are very nice if you have a good source to drive them.

Praising E3000 and E5000 on my watch???

One like for you, sir

 

[gourab1995]

I use the TRN M10s. There cheap, bullet shaped, and have a replaceable cable. Sonically, they have a bit of a v shaped tuning, but they also have pretty good detail retrieval and are pretty versatile for use across many genres as I tend to sleep with mixed playlists or favorites on shuffle so this it important to me.

I paid like $10 for these a few years ago thinking I could easily and cheaply replace them when they failed, but they haven't and they're still working like new. I have tried some other popular recommendations like the Moondrop Quarks and KZ ED9 and ED4 (i think?) and several others, but I always end up preferring the M10s. They're just a solid little workhorse.

These were perfect but these cost 70 usd here in amazon india I'd go for them at 20 even. But 70 is ridiculous.

 

[gourab1995]

Tanya is a good option, though it ideally requires amplification to scale better (when underpowered it sounds very meh).

Other cheap bullet shape options include the Astrotec Vesna, Sony MH755 and Final Audio E500.

Thanks. I'm eyeing the Astotec Vesna Evo right now. They seem to fit the profile so far.

 

[gourab1995]

I like the Final E1000, E2000, or E3000. I don't like the E500 (too thick and plasticy/painful) or the E4000 (too fragile).

I have the e500, but they stick out too much for me, and so does the moondrop spaceship. Too bad the final e500 sound sig is so good for a mellowed-out listen.

 

[JAnonymous5150]

These were perfect but these cost 70 usd here in amazon india I'd go for them at 20 even. But 70 is ridiculous.

Yeah, they're definitely NOT worth $70. At $20 they'd still be a decent buy and at the $9-$12 they go for on AliExpress they're a great value buy. I don't know how AE works in India, but maybe look there?

 

[gourab1995]

Yeah, they're definitely NOT worth $70. At $20 they'd still be a decent buy and at the $9-$12 they go for on AliExpress they're a great value buy. I don't know how AE works in India, but maybe look there?

As you mentioned, I found a website, from where I've bought from before they have the trn-m10 listed for 14usd. Just my luck to have them be out of stock. Going to jump on them when they are available though. Yes aliexpress is banned in India sadly. Luckily I had my chifi experience start from the pre-ban era. Thanks for pointing me to these. Much appreciated.

 

[BigGearHunter]

Thanks. I'm eyeing the Astotec Vesna Evo right now. They seem to fit the profile so far.

They Astrotec Vesna is a set that is beyond underrated, it wowed me how much performance this little guy gives at such a price.

 

[baskingshark]

@gourab1995 since you are finding an IEM for sleeping, coincidentally, Azla is launching an IEM specifically for sleep, called the ASE-500

Apparently the shell is covered with some soft silicone material.

There's even a video here showing that the shell is semi compressible!
https://www.facebook.com/permalink....FK3roCkm9YEcuSRZND6zBtp1Xl&id=100001176733323


I dunno if compressing the IEM will change the sound signature (cause shell housing plays a big role in acoustics), but this looks super comfortable for sure. Maybe the inner part of the shell has a separate non-compressible component, and just the outer sheath is soft silicone, but sleeping with a non-detachable over-ear IEM may also damage the cable in the long-run, so its durability is something to consider.