[flexium]

Is Klipsch Image X5 at $150 at steal at B&H?


I am looking for an upgrade from mylarone x3i. They have served me well but they are not comfortable enough for me.

The source is Zune HD

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Things I am looking for:
1. Comfort...absolutely comfortable to wear for a long period of time. Best if i can go to sleep in them.
When I yawn, or laugh, are canal phones supposed to fall out?? I would like to avoid that situation because mylarone has been doing that to me, really annoying

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2. Less isolation is better....When I am walking, I want to hear my surrounding too for safety reason.
3. overall sound upgrade...clear, detailed sound without a bloated bass. I like classical but I use it for movie and games too. I enjoy a wide soundstage. I also listen to jason mraz, taylor swift, akon, mariah carey....so all rounder sound is good.
4. I would like to minimize microphonic please.
5. Under $200 maybe a little more if needed

Note: This is not limited to canal phone or iem...But I don't want cans with headband either.

Any suggestion is welcome. So far i am looking at IE6,7. SE 530. Not sure what I should pick.

 

[flexium]

nobody??

 

[mythless]

Well by what you suggest the SE530 is well above the IE6/7 and the most expensive, well above 200. You might want to look into the JAYS Q-Jays their flagship.

 

[flexium]

Well I am not in a rush to buy these phones...so I was planning on finding a pair of used SE 530 here in the forum....How about the Klipsch Image S4??

 

[mythless]

From what I heard the a lot of people like the S4, you could also look into the Denon C710 or the RE0.

 

[flexium]

yea but I am worrying that s4 might not be enough of an upgrade from mylarone sound...Denon 710 looks like it's a lil bass heavy...I would probably prefer RE0
Is RE0 a step up from x3i?

 

[flexium]

no answer?

 

[ljokerl]

Its hard to imagine a <$100 earphone from which the RE0 would not be a major upgrade.

 

[flexium]

But they are shaped the way x3i is shaped. Are there anything more comfortable? Can anyone comment on the sound quality and comfort of S4, or X5, or anything else?

 

[karanistheone]

Phonak Pfe's .They describe the sound signature you are looking for...

 

[flexium]

Phonak PFE does seem to fit well with what i am asking for...Can anyone compare klipsch x5, custom 3 and Phonak PFE??

 

[flexium]

X5 is at $150 at B&H....is it a steal?

Not going to buy phonak because there will be a updated version...don't really want to wait....Custom 3 don't look too comfortable from what I have read.

 

[Hentai11]

Quote:

When I yawn, or laugh, are canal phones supposed to fall out??

Wow, no. Check the tips on those.

Stretch your budget to a secondhand SE530--$250 give or take. The RE0 is also good, but not quite as good as the Shures, especially on the low end. At $100, though, unbeatable.

I have the Custom 2s, and if the 3s are anything like them, comfort and fit will be major issues.