Sennheiser? Shure? or .... ?

Any recommendations?

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Westone UM2 is what I use. Dual-driver IEMs with punchy bass for EDM. Good separation of sound. They just released Westone 3 (triple driver) which I'd love to get.

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cool. I'll check them out.

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I love my Sennheisser cx300s. they're still half price on amazon, but aren't that expensive at full price. For wandering around listening to mp3s they're spot on.

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Ultimate Ears pro

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[quote=TitianWarrior;687069]I love my Sennheisser cx300s. they're still half price on amazon, but aren't that expensive at full price. For wandering around listening to mp3s they're spot on.[/quote]

Yup good value for money, especially if you're rough with them. I use them for gym and jogs :p

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[QUOTE=feather;685892]Westone UM2 is what I use. Dual-driver IEMs with punchy bass for EDM. Good separation of sound. They just released Westone 3 (triple driver) which I'd love to get.[/QUOTE]

Pretty pricey for some earbuds although my dumbass is about to spend the same for some over-the-ear headphones. I've got a pair of Shure e2c earbuds and for $100 the sound pretty damn good.

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Pricey but worth it, especially when I listen to old mp3s and hear new sounds in them thanks to the IEMs. Also I listen to most of my music on the go, which is every morning and evening, so I figured the price evens out from a bit of aural bliss every day ;) I'm glad I didn't get into the whole headphones or home-audiophile stuff.

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Westones and Shure E5's are rather too pricey for me at the moment.

I see M-audio do the IE40 earphones (also pricey) - any idea how they compare out of interest ?

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M-audio is suppose to do good speakers. IE140 is supposed to be a rebranded Triple Fi. which is produced by Ultimate Ears, whose Super Fi. Pro was comparable to my Westone Um2 (Super Fi supposed to be bassy-er).

Are you sure the M-audio IE140 is cheaper than the Triple Fi? I just had a look on Head-fi and [URL="http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/m-audio-ie40-high-mid-low-frequency-drivers-299895/"]it sounds like the Triple Fi is the cheaper of the two[/URL].

My Westone Um2 is a dual driver, Westone 3 is triple. The IE140/Triple Fi is triple driver. Worth checking out if the IE140 is suited to your budget.

I've very curious about these triple driver IEMs. I suspect we might not get much out of the extra driver with EDM and they might be more suited to classical or acoustic, whatever audiophiles listen to. But if I have the money I'd go with the Westone 3 because I love my UM2s.

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zbuds.... still too expensive for me

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Shure e2c IEM look like a good mid range option

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Get Shure E4's. Shure E2's are shit IMO, no bass. Try to get triple drivers if possible. E5's are overprices and are too fragile. Also, reserve $75 to get custom formed in-ear inserts from a certified audiologist, definitely worth it. They will definitely help if you can only afford the E2's.

PS - I knew the Shure rep. when I worked for a Pro AV company and was able to test each model before they changed and expanded their complete product line a year and a half ago. You can find decently priced factory refurbished E4's online, those are my latest (second set in 3 years) which I use quite a bit from MP3 player, computer listening and video/audio editing work.

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I'm thinking about a custom-earplug upgrade for my aging UM2. I just got custom plugs for sleeping, they're difficult to shove in! Not sure if I can use them daily considering the amount of time and twisting just to get them in.

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E4s. Interesting.

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I got this last month. I know some will say its expensive and most will say they sound shit for EDM but I am returning to listening to a lot of old school rock and stuff I used to love from the 80s / 90s and these work wonderfully for me.

[IMG]http://www.cybertheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/bose-on-ear-headphones.jpg[/IMG]

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Dude you keep flogging those cans :lol: They're surprisingly decent for EDM too IMO. Bass has nice extension on it.

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[QUOTE=feather;689889]Dude you keep flogging those cans :lol: [/QUOTE]

:?: sorry missed that

[QUOTE=feather;689889]They're surprisingly decent for EDM too IMO. Bass has nice extension on it.[/QUOTE]

well some of the sets I heard (that get really punchy) the bass tends to crackle just a notch.

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That would be the compression ratio.