[swt61]

I really liked the sound from my E4-S', but it seemed like every time I'd get a good seal, someone would want to talk to me. Usually a client.

 

[TheMarchingMule]

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Originally Posted by swt61 I really liked the sound from my E4-S', but it seemed like every time I'd get a good seal, someone would want to talk to me. Usually a client.

PTH is your friend

Either that, or Rockbox + Mono mix + one IEM out of ear

 

[lostbobby]

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Originally Posted by The_Duke_Of_Eli IEMs are alot like drugs. They're gaining popularity, and each time you try them you always want more soundstage, and thus more expensive IEMs.

I would LOL, but this is an uncomfortable truth. is there a methadone program?

 

[kin0kin]

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Originally Posted by AtheisticFreedom Haha, just maybe he is! Anyway, for my 2 cents; the KSC75 is better than my 5 Pros. Even my friends, who think my hobby is stupid, tried them both and agreed: the 75 sounded way better than the 5 Pro. When I first got the 75, I was like "Wow, it's like the 5 Pro w/o isolation!" Then I wore them around school for a whole day. When I came home and tried the 5 Pro, I almost fell onto my bed in shock: the 5 Pros sounded WORSE than the 75! And to this day, I still think the same.

i suppose yu find the pros sound very muddy, boomy, and congested in comparison to the ksc75?

I've never heard of the 5pros but I prefer the ksc75 to many more expensive iems, which makes me decide not to invest too much on a pair of iem.

 

[TheMarchingMule]

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Originally Posted by kin0kin i suppose you find the pros sound very muddy, boomy, and congested in comparison to the ksc75? I've never heard of the 5pros but I prefer the ksc75 to many more expensive iems, which makes me decide not to invest too much on a pair of iem.

Hit the nail on the head! In my opinion, only IEMs like the E4 and iM716/ER4 series make it worthwhile to own a pair of IEMs.

 

[kin0kin]

I didn't like the e4 at all, the treble roll off is just too much for me and the phone sounded very lifeless as a whole. The er4 and altec equivalent are probably the only iem that I'd invest in, still, there is some coloration on the er4 that I find slightly irritating. It's not easy get a pair of iem that is worth the price (most are overpriced imho) considering how good some cheap phones sound.

 

[sidewinder]

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Originally Posted by kin0kin I've never heard of the 5pros but I prefer the ksc75 to many more expensive iems, which makes me decide not to invest too much on a pair of iem.

I wholeheartly agree! I never found any IEM worth owning after all, because they don't even hold themselves against my Koss KSC75. After buying and trading IEM from Shure, Ety & Westone, I'm glad I didn't go for UE10 or some other custom IEM, when the're cheap headphones that sound better.

 

[ShaftedTwice]

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Originally Posted by kin0kin but I prefer the ksc75 to many more expensive iems, which makes me decide not to invest too much on a pair of iem.

Could not agree more, KCS-75 FTW!

 

[apnk]

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Originally Posted by sidewinder I'm glad I didn't go for UE10 or some other custom IEM, when the're cheap headphones that sound better.

I bet the UE10 does blow the Koss out of the water, but we are talking about a $15 can vs. a $1000 one.

 

[Meyvn]

Aditya, all I have to say is, every time I think I'm liking IEMs, I hear the K1000 again, and I am cured.

 

[TheMarchingMule]

haha...hmmm...really now, K1000 or UE-10?

 

[Harun]

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Originally Posted by sidewinder I wholeheartly agree! I never found any IEM worth owning after all, because they don't even hold themselves against my Koss KSC75. After buying and trading IEM from Shure, Ety & Westone, I'm glad I didn't go for UE10 or some other custom IEM, when the're cheap headphones that sound better.

I can't quite agree with you on this. The UE-10 is in my opinion the best iem by far. Maybe the other customs are close, quality wise. But the universals? No way...

 

[Spyro]

I don't see how anyone is bothered by E4 treble roll-off yet they like KSC 75's?? KSC 75's have 1/2 the clarity and treble and the bass is much sloppier. Go figure.

 

[LaBreaHead]

"...yes there is the diminishing returns aspect, but at the same time, you can sometimes waste just as much dough by taking the gradual upgrade route. If I could get back the money spent on the EX-51/71's, E2c and E3c, I'd probably have a nice little pocket amp (and change) to go with my E4's."

You're so right about that, Fondy44. I've got too much stuff that represents only a slight improvement or even a sideways move. A clearer understanding of what the distinct niches are would have helped me and would help others in the future.