[I3eyond]

I'm a Grado man; I like my music in my face (bright and pounding). Which ones are for me?

 

[I3eyond]

anyone?

 

[apnk]

Well Shure's are not really bright.

 

[adeut85]

I have heard that the Altec Lansing im716s are pretty bright although I'm not sure how "pounding" they would be.

 

[raif]

you are looking in the wrong line for bright and pounding.

I am also a grado man, and I have bought and returned shure iems twice, for the reason that the sound is so different.

 

[The Monkey]

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Originally Posted by I3eyond I'm a Grado man; I like my music in my face (bright and pounding). Which ones are for me?

Hmm...I think you're looking for Etys or--to a lesser extent--a UE-10.

If it HAS to be a Shure, I would check out the E4, but I really don't think that will do it.

 

[jjcha]

I disagree (re Raif's post). The E500 is the closest to a Grado I have heard out of all the IEM I've owned or tried (Shure E4c, E5c, E500, Ety ER4P/S, Sensaphonics 2X-S, Westone UM2, UE super.fi 5 Pro, Sony MDR-EXQ1, plus dozens of sub $50 IEM).

Still, keep in mind that it doesn't sound exactly like a Grado. It kind of sounds like an unbalanced SR-225 to me. Still, it's got enough going for it, and I like it enough, I can recommend it as the IEM for a Grado fan.

Of course the holy grail, a PS-1 in a IEM, has yet to be found. Well maybe the Westone ES2?

Best regards,

-Jason

 

[I3eyond]

Hmm...

The reason I say Shure is the avail. of them to me. I can get the E5c's for $250, if that tells you anything....

 

[jdimitri]

Not that cheap mate, you can get westone UM2 for the same price....

I think UM2/E5c has a hint of the grado flavour, that being the mids is forward and full bass
Highs can be lacking though, i don't know if it's the best choice for you

 

[Spyro]

E4's would fit the profile better than E5 and E4's can be had for $180.

ER-4P would be closest to Grado sound and they also can be had new for $180.