[Chiho]

I'd say re-262

 

[shch13]

I find BA's always do well for Vocals.
XBA3 and ADDIEM's work pretty well on vocals.
Yamaha EPH50, when the track is bass light and only vocals it is very impressive considering price, but it struggles on treble sometimes.
 
I tried my friend's Audio Technica EW9 earclips on live female vocals and that was absolute awesomeness.

 

[redrich2000]

There's no best phones for vocal, it depends how you like your vocals. Whatever people suggest here is what THEY like, that might not be what you like.

 

[3stun]

There's no best phones for vocal, it depends how you like your vocals. Whatever people suggest here is what THEY like, that might not be what you like.

Couldn't agree more.
With a little remark: CUSTOMS.

 

[cuiter23]

Honestly if you are looking for smooth and forward vocals, I cannot recommend the Shure SE Balanced Armature line-up more (SE315 and above). The midrange on the SE line-up I would say is a class leader (for what you pay for, of course).

 

[3stun]

  Honestly if you are looking for smooth and forward vocals, I cannot recommend the Shure SE Balanced Armature line-up more (SE315 and above). The midrange on the SE line-up I would say is a class leader (for what you pay for, of course).

From my experience, mid-forwardness is just not enough for vocals to sound as I like them to.
RE-262 is another mid-centric models rated on par or above Shure flagship SE535 for vocals.
But it was just too dark, veiled and soft for my liking. I guess 535 would be just the same, as it doesn't have a very pronounced treble. So, redrich2000 is right - it all depends on how you like your vocals, forward or laid-back, energetic or relaxed, clear or veiled, dark or sparky, etc.

 

[FullCircle]

So far, Audio Technica IM02 is my pick! I love the outstanding, crystal clear vocal & just a little bass
However, while I've been waiting for it to be available at local store.
I'd like to ask you guys if there's any other interesting choices?
Like... UE900
or RE-400 (I've never tried this one, but heard it really rocks!)

Any suggestion? I'd like to try other choices before I make decision.

PS: a price is regardless.

Thanks in advance!

 
 
If you want crystal clear vocals, and a little bass you really need to consider the Noble PR or the Noble FR.
 
 
The PR might be your first choice of the two.

 

[nananan]

   
 
If you want crystal clear vocals, and a little bass you really need to consider the Noble PR or the Noble FR.
 
 
The PR might be your first choice of the two.

 
Actually, I already bought your "NOBLE 6" last week.
It has been impressive to me. Vocals and impact are just right for my preference.

 

[FullCircle]

The Noble 6 does an amazing job keeping the highs nice and clear, but the PR and FR are designed for clarity.

 

[3stun]

Shure, customs are in a diffenent league, both in quality and price.

 

[FullCircle]

 
 
 
Quote:

  Shure, customs are in a diffenent league, both in quality and price.

 
The Noble FR and PR are Universal IEMs
 

 
 
They are actually "Two IEMs" in "One IEM housing."   Meaning that there are two seperate clusters of drivers, dedicated to their own x-over net work and tubing. The switch is an "A/B" switch witch enables the user to change the sound signature in an instant....   by selecting which cluster of drivers he/she wants to listen to.  Essentially, an IEM to match your mood
 
The PR's design goal was purely based on accurate sound, where as the FR has one setting for "full range" (a modest V shape) and also has another setting for a flat accurate type response.
 
 
Noble does not offer the PR or the FR in CIEM format. 
 
That being said, we also offer the IEMs in a more exotic/unique housing style as well
 

 

 

 
 
and of course we also offer a CIEM line up as well
 

 

 

 

 

[3stun]

But for $700 one can get two separate high quality iem's, which is the same as having two-in-one, strictly from audiophilic point of view.

 

[FullCircle]

  But for $700 one can get two separate high quality iem's, which is the same as having two-in-one, strictly from audiophilic point of view.

 
Pretty much, and you get to carry them around as well.
 
The FR and PR are essentially a "Two in one" IEM not a "two for the price of one" IEM.

 

[3stun]

 
The FR and PR are essentially a "Two in one" IEM not a "two for the price of one" IEM.

Well said! 

 

[cuiter23]

  From my experience, mid-forwardness is just not enough for vocals to sound as I like them to.
RE-262 is another mid-centric models rated on par or above Shure flagship SE535 for vocals.
But it was just too dark, veiled and soft for my liking. I guess 535 would be just the same, as it doesn't have a very pronounced treble. So, redrich2000 is right - it all depends on how you like your vocals, forward or laid-back, energetic or relaxed, clear or veiled, dark or sparky, etc.

 
Interesting, I have yet to audition the RE-262's and I really want to after hearing all this about it and for the price it sounds too good to be true haha. The SE425 which I use is more neutral sounding than the 535. I find it tends to do well especially with Carpenters the vocals are quite forward but at the same time sound smooth and well rounded off (I guess that's what you mean by not as energetic?)