[microsound]

For portable solutions, which system provide better sound quality and portability? both factors considered.
I recently compared DT1350 and JH13 with cowon - ibasso T3. My feeling is that JH13 provides better sound quality, more portable and lower-profile in public. For music on the go, I prefer custom IEMs.

 

[calipilot227]

Can't afford custom IEMs, but I've found universal IEMs to be a much better fit for my portable rig than portable headphones. I like being able to quickly put them into a case and tuck them in my pocket along with my iPod (and amp sometimes).

 

[ProjectDenz]

I don't both taking my JH13 out with me. Portable players can't compete with desktop rigs and so the increase in SQ from my custom SE530 to JH13 from a portable player is not that great. I stick with my custom SE530 on the go and JH13 into my desktop rig and that's made me happy.

 

[Triggerfish]

Trying to figure out the same question myself at the moment.
Was originally planning on going with an ipod classic 160gb -> fostex hp-p1-> audio technica es10 setup
I'm now debating on that or going with something like a ipod ->digizoid Z02 -> Dream Earz aud5x iems
 
I love my magnum v4s, but I'm really looking for a more portable solution, and more bass.

 

[average_joe]

For me, custom IEMs are better, but it is a sound preference/comfort thing.  And I have heard plenty of good CIEMs in the $500-$600 range.

 

[williamsmith878]

yes the custom IEMs are better as compare to portable,because the sound quality of custom headphone is better than portable.

 

[microsound]

Great to see that most of us like IEMs more for portable use. I like the dt1350 for the sound and they look beautiful alone. But due to their deep barrels, I just found myself look stupid wearing them and definitely would not use these in public situations. the hd25s have shallower barrels and less high-profile when used in public.

 

[msvming]

i think CIEM did't good for public, it's too sealed 

 

[ProjectDenz]

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i think CIEM did't good for public, it's too sealed 

 
Nope, I can still hear what's going on around me. CIEMs don't isolate that much more.

 

[fueltank]

Really?
Are your CIEM's ported for ambient?
With my Shure 425 IEM, they sealed well and cut ambient very effectively that with music on I could cut out the lawn mower.
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Nope, I can still hear what's going on around me. CIEMs don't isolate that much more.

 

[AstroTurf]

Nope, I can still hear what's going on around me. CIEMs don't isolate that much more.

Sounds like a poor fit to me...

But, If yer happy?

Cheers

 

[ProjectDenz]

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Really?
Are your CIEM's ported for ambient?
With my Shure 425 IEM, they sealed well and cut ambient very effectively that with music on I could cut out the lawn mower.

 
Not ported at all. Sorry I mean that I can still hear stuff when there is no music playing or the music is on very low volume.
 
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Sounds like a poor fit to me...
But, If yer happy?
Cheers

 
 
Fit is fantastic on both of my CIEMs. People just overstate how good customs isolate compared to iems. I would say its a probably a 5dB difference. There's definitely a noticeable increase in isolation from the old SE530, but it's not so massive that I would get a custom for that. I'm talking putting the volume down 2 notches on my Clip+ with ciems as compared to a well sealed SE530.