[Young Spade]

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Originally Posted by Spyro /img/forum/go_quote.gif Tough to pick out a favorite because our tastes/moods can change but I think I am most impressed with what Westone did with UM3X. So balanced, so smooth, so natural sounding, insane instrument separation, razor sharp imaging, extremely detailed, nice full sound but ZERO fatigue, no hiss, efficient, comfortable, durable. Some find the smallish soundstage a little too "in the head" but one cannot understate all of the outstanding attributes above.

^ Ditto. And I like the soundstage (I only listen to classical and acoustic music with these so that might be a reason).

 

[TheGame21x]

HiFiMan RE0s for me.

Every time I listen to them, I find something new to love about them.

 

[HONEYBOY]

For me definitely the Sennheiser IE8!
1) Its extremely comfortable such that I feel nothing in my ears!

2)Excellent "headstaging" capabilities for an IEM. Doesn't sound as closed in and small sounding as some other IEMs. I can get a good sense of air between and around instruments.

3)Very good treble extension and treble detail though quite laid-back. The slightly laid-back nature of the treble allows me to listen for hours without fatigue.

4)Though on the warm side of neutral it does possess very good accuracy in instrument timbre.

5) Mid bass hump! What mid bass hump??? The design of the phones allow me to wear them with a shallow insertion such that its stigmatized mid bass hump is not bothersome to me. At the same time If I so feel the need for some thunderous bass-lines I just give them a deeper seal.

6)Organic and natural presentation.

7) The best cable on an IEM that I've used, and the icing on the cake is that its replaceable!

8) They sound excellent at very low listening volumes ( good for my ears).

9)They curbed my upgradetitis!

10) The most important aspect is that they play music! huh what the heck do you mean by play music? I mean that they don't artificially rely on a bumped treble to produce artificial details. Some folks say they're not detailed, I disagree. They have very good detail though subtly so. Hence, instead of playing the details in my music like some IEMs did . They play the music with details and they do so in a coherent and engaging manner that I thoroughly enjoy.

The list goes on.........

 

[dlbernau]

triple.fi's. Not comfy, but great sound for $99.

 

[Young Spade]

^ I would have to say the Triples for Hip hop, alternative, pop, electronic, etc. I only use the UM3Xs for natural sounding music.

 

[lucozade]

monster turbine pro copper, very well balanced ,realistic bass,dymanic, detailed sound, very musical , runner up klispch custom 3

 

[KLS]

@HONEYBOY, a no for "9)They curbed my upgradetitis!", to my ears.

They lure you to the customs route

 

[rawrster]

more like this site lures you to customs...

I got a bunch of saving to do if they are indeed my next step. The one I was looking is a bit more expensive now than previously so my wallet is currently hiding in a corner trembling in fear It would probably go around 700 total so it would easily be more than double my most expensive universal iem purchase.

 

[LintHart]

JH16 PRO FTW!!!!

 

[KLS]

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Originally Posted by rawrster /img/forum/go_quote.gif more like this site lures you to customs...

Quite true

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Originally Posted by rawrster /img/forum/go_quote.gif I got a bunch of saving to do if they are indeed my next step. The one I was looking is a bit more expensive now than previously so my wallet is currently hiding in a corner trembling in fear It would probably go around 700 total so it would easily be more than double my most expensive universal iem purchase.

I am starting part time job, to fund up for a pair of custom

 

[rawrster]

fund one for me too

@LintHart: actually if I was to get a JHA custom the JH13's look more appealing than the JH16

 

[jaibautista]

The UE Triple.Fi 10s and the Westone UM3Xs. Like I said in another thread, I'd be very much interested in getting a pair of the latter when they release a detachable cable version of such in a few weeks/months.

 

[Bina]

From universals, maybe IE8, I agree with honeyboy points.

It is just sad, that even best universals cant stand aginst SQ of even cheap customs.

 

[bakerysong]

Hippo VB for me.

I love it more than TF10 & Shure se530.

 

[LintHart]

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Originally Posted by rawrster /img/forum/go_quote.gif @LintHart: actually if I was to get a JHA custom the JH13's look more appealing than the JH16

Doesn't matter which one, just get one of them

. The 16's are simply amazing