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Questions for the experts here:
I have been doing some very (amatuer) research on IEM's and have read the entire thread thus far. I was looking at the Klipsch Image S4's, which both amazon users and CNET reviews have absolutely raved over. I probably trust your guys opinion more and was wondering if anyone here has them and can further reccommend them to me.
I'm mostly interested in the comfort level, sound quality, and importantly how well they stay in the ear canal as I will probably be using them to work out with at the gym. I want something around that price range that will be very crisp sounding and comfortable and obviously will not fall out every 2 minutes during workout activity.
Link to amazon page: Klipsch Image S4
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Pretty much any decent IEM (non-custom) will not fall out, unless you have weird ears. Most come with several sets of tips--at least one set in there should fit.
I had the now-discontinued Kilpsch Custom 2--went for about the same $70 the Image S4 goes for--but that is quite a different design. I don't think any characteristics of the Custom 2 are going to be relevant in describing the Image S4.
If you're looking to compare IEMs, you may find these two mega-review threads useful: here and here.
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kidd, have you owned/used any iem's or headphones before? what sort of experience do you have with this stuff?
it's good that you've determined some factors that will go into your purchase. another thing to ask yourself is what kind of sound signature you want. are you a bass-head, want a warm sound, want a V-signature, or totally flat? what kind of music you listen to can help determine this.
also, what's your budget?
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On November 23 2010 02:43 ieatkids5 wrote:
kidd, have you owned/used any iem's or headphones before? what sort of experience do you have with this stuff?
it's good that you've determined some factors that will go into your purchase. another thing to ask yourself is what kind of sound signature you want. are you a bass-head, want a warm sound, want a V-signature, or totally flat? what kind of music you listen to can help determine this.
also, what's your budget?
As I stated I am quite new to IEM's and have only ever owned the buds that come with your iPod. I wanted to get something new and better that will make a big difference.
I like bass alot but I'm not sure how much I need. I like to listen to a lot of house music and dance music. I also like to listen to some hip hop and a few other really bass heavy genres like dubstep. I dont really like pop music or rock too much.
As for the price range I would say I want to get pair for under 100$. That shouldn't limit me too much right?
I'm mostly looking at those klipsch IEM's unless someone can provide with reason not to or a better alternative.
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Klipsch fit your criteria very well. They are very warm sounding and with really crisp, deep and snappy bass. They also fit well and have a oval shape on the tips which is a bit different then normal, but it makes them better imo.
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On November 22 2010 22:06 ieatkids5 wrote:Show nested quote +On November 22 2010 19:10 Caphe wrote:On November 21 2010 20:09 Caphe wrote:
I am looking for a new headphone and I read half of this thread but still didnt figure out which headphone is good for me.
Basically, I want something around $100 that I can carry outside with my portable mp3 player and computer use. I know headphone doesnt work with well with mp3 player since the player doesnt have enough power to feed the headphone, but I want it anyway.
I'm currently looking at a Sony MDR XB-700...
Can you guys recommend me some?
Thanks a lot in advance T_T No one seems to notice my question. Anyway, I'm just gonna quote myself.Please give me some advice guys. I'm currently looking at 2 more headphone. Both are Audio-Technica ATH-A500 ![[image loading]](http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/images/audio-technica-ath-a500-220x220.jpg) and ATH-T500 what sort of sound signature do you like? bass heavy with low extension? warm, leaning towards the low end and low mids? a v-shape? or are highs of main importance? very portable? good, strong build that can handle you dropping it and throwing it around? or do you baby your headphones? how much isolation do you want?
shit! thats alot of question :D. Thanks for asking anyway,I was looking for a all-rounder with some what good isolation. One of my friend just recommend ATH-A500 and I just ordered it.
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On November 23 2010 03:10 kidd wrote:Show nested quote +On November 23 2010 02:43 ieatkids5 wrote:
kidd, have you owned/used any iem's or headphones before? what sort of experience do you have with this stuff?
it's good that you've determined some factors that will go into your purchase. another thing to ask yourself is what kind of sound signature you want. are you a bass-head, want a warm sound, want a V-signature, or totally flat? what kind of music you listen to can help determine this.
also, what's your budget? As I stated I am quite new to IEM's and have only ever owned the buds that come with your iPod. I wanted to get something new and better that will make a big difference. I like bass alot but I'm not sure how much I need. I like to listen to a lot of house music and dance music. I also like to listen to some hip hop and a few other really bass heavy genres like dubstep. I dont really like pop music or rock too much. As for the price range I would say I want to get pair for under 100$. That shouldn't limit me too much right? I'm mostly looking at those klipsch IEM's unless someone can provide with reason not to or a better alternative.
if you like good bass extension, here are some other iems that you might want to look into:
meelec m9 and m6
soundmagic pl21
sennheiser cx250
hippo vb
if you're going for straight-up bang for your buck value, the m9 is great. meelec has sales that bring the m9 down to $20 or less.
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On November 23 2010 03:25 Caphe wrote:Show nested quote +On November 22 2010 22:06 ieatkids5 wrote:On November 22 2010 19:10 Caphe wrote:On November 21 2010 20:09 Caphe wrote:
I am looking for a new headphone and I read half of this thread but still didnt figure out which headphone is good for me.
Basically, I want something around $100 that I can carry outside with my portable mp3 player and computer use. I know headphone doesnt work with well with mp3 player since the player doesnt have enough power to feed the headphone, but I want it anyway.
I'm currently looking at a Sony MDR XB-700...
Can you guys recommend me some?
Thanks a lot in advance T_T No one seems to notice my question. Anyway, I'm just gonna quote myself.Please give me some advice guys. I'm currently looking at 2 more headphone. Both are Audio-Technica ATH-A500 and ATH-T500 what sort of sound signature do you like? bass heavy with low extension? warm, leaning towards the low end and low mids? a v-shape? or are highs of main importance? very portable? good, strong build that can handle you dropping it and throwing it around? or do you baby your headphones? how much isolation do you want? shit! thats alot of question :D. Thanks for asking anyway,I was looking for a all-rounder with some what good isolation. One of my friend just recommend ATH-A500 and I just ordered it.
haha glad you decided on one though.
i think people really should know what they want before they buy something. headphones are all so different, and offer so many different options. one headphone that is good for one person, may be totally different from what someone else is looking for. asking questions lets you know what you want so you can get the product you are really looking for.
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@kidd
$100 gives you TONS of options in the entry-level range (so many choices in the entry range) or if you don't mind buying 2nd hand if you are lucky you can strike up a deal with a mid-level IEM.
I have owned like 10~15 IEMs and one tip I can give you is: don't settle unless you are SURE you aren't going to upgrade in the near future. If you have $100 now, save $150~200 more and you can buy some top-tier universals.
When I was first interested in audio I just bought what I could and was astounded by the sound quality, but after listening to some really good universals I cannot go back to listening to the entry levels, they sound too muffled and aren't as articulated. Thus I would recommend unless you are 100% you aren't going to want more/better IEMs I would just save for that glorious day.
Btw if you want frequency responses for comparison you can go here: frequency response for s4
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On November 23 2010 03:38 ThePurist wrote:@kidd $100 gives you TONS of options in the entry-level range (so many choices in the entry range) or if you don't mind buying 2nd hand if you are lucky you can strike up a deal with a mid-level IEM. I have owned like 10~15 IEMs and one tip I can give you is: don't settle unless you are SURE you aren't going to upgrade in the near future. If you have $100 now, save $150~200 more and you can buy some top-tier universals. When I was first interested in audio I just bought what I could and was astounded by the sound quality, but after listening to some really good universals I cannot go back to listening to the entry levels, they sound too muffled and aren't as articulated. Thus I would recommend unless you are 100% you aren't going to want more/better IEMs I would just save for that glorious day. Btw if you want frequency responses for comparison you can go here: frequency response for s4
if he hasn't had any experience with iems, even entry-level ones, he should try two or three out before investing that much money into a top-tier iem. he doesn't even know what type of sound-signature he likes, exactly how much sub-bass, bass he likes, how he likes the mids and highs, etc. most likely, he'll end up spending money on something that could've been better spent on something else. most beginners can't even tell the different between a top-tier and a mid-tier iem, so there's no reason to buy a really expensive one.
he should buy a cheap one under $40 lets say, and get a feel for what he likes. after listening to that for a while, and deciding what else he might want to try, after maybe listening to some friends' iems, and after saving up more money - then he should go and buy a more expensive one.
in fact, if he likes the cheap one a lot, and feels that it's good enough, then he won't even have to spend more money on others.
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Looking for buying advice here:
I want one pair of nice headphones, and one pair of earbuds but I really have no idea what to buy for either one.
Headphones:
- Around $100 plus or minus like 20
- Look cool
- Don't need mic
Earbuds:
- Less than $40 or so
- Just need to sound decent.
Recommendations anyone?
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On November 23 2010 00:47 ThePurist wrote:Show nested quote +On November 22 2010 12:18 ValSic wrote:Just got new IEM's shipped from Japan $268 for a pair of Final Audio Heaven FI-BA-A1's One of the new IEM's that have the new moving armature technology ![[image loading]](http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR99q0sTuxq2jTD_h4Mu_SgDfTFkejbOgfHmJPWDdah0mdlbgakLg) Nice! Does yours have a vent/small hole? How does it sound and what do you think of the moving armatures compared to BAs? 
Hm..to be honest I'm not sure how to describe them and YES, the A1's only have one vent..
I came from a FULL SIZED headphone background (owned the HD650s amped on an HP4 , HD 555s and a Beyerdynamic DT 880. I'm quite new to the IEM scene , but considering that I had a few IEMs before these (HJE 9000 and RE0s) I consider them to be a HUGE upgrade.
They give off a punchy bass , clear mids and pleasant highs.I don't really know how to describe them by text but I'm sure you'll get what I mean once you hear them. Note that musica acoustics are also selling another moving armature IEM , which is the Ortofons eQ5 for $245
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And oh btw for people that're trying to find IEM's that're below or $100 , I'm actually selling my BRAND NEW , BOXED and not even opened Monster turbines. I actually got them from Amazon's Golden Box deal last saturday and I bought them for a tad bit cheaper and now I'm selling them for $100 (Original price @amazon is $145). Please do a little bit of research before you buy these , as I've heard that they have a certain sound signature. (for hip hop , rap ,etc)
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Hey guys im looking for wireless headphones that got buttons for push to talk, is there anything like it yet ? ?
edit: headset i mean ofc
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currently using steelseries 5hv2
they're pretty decent
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On November 23 2010 03:46 ieatkids5 wrote:Show nested quote +On November 23 2010 03:38 ThePurist wrote:@kidd $100 gives you TONS of options in the entry-level range (so many choices in the entry range) or if you don't mind buying 2nd hand if you are lucky you can strike up a deal with a mid-level IEM. I have owned like 10~15 IEMs and one tip I can give you is: don't settle unless you are SURE you aren't going to upgrade in the near future. If you have $100 now, save $150~200 more and you can buy some top-tier universals. When I was first interested in audio I just bought what I could and was astounded by the sound quality, but after listening to some really good universals I cannot go back to listening to the entry levels, they sound too muffled and aren't as articulated. Thus I would recommend unless you are 100% you aren't going to want more/better IEMs I would just save for that glorious day. Btw if you want frequency responses for comparison you can go here: frequency response for s4 if he hasn't had any experience with iems, even entry-level ones, he should try two or three out before investing that much money into a top-tier iem. he doesn't even know what type of sound-signature he likes, exactly how much sub-bass, bass he likes, how he likes the mids and highs, etc. most likely, he'll end up spending money on something that could've been better spent on something else. most beginners can't even tell the different between a top-tier and a mid-tier iem, so there's no reason to buy a really expensive one. he should buy a cheap one under $40 lets say, and get a feel for what he likes. after listening to that for a while, and deciding what else he might want to try, after maybe listening to some friends' iems, and after saving up more money - then he should go and buy a more expensive one. in fact, if he likes the cheap one a lot, and feels that it's good enough, then he won't even have to spend more money on others.
So true so true solid advice
But I'm sure you know what I'm meant ~_~
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Ok, i am a complete noob when it comes to headphones. I am planning to ask for some overear headphones for xmas, as the earbud skullcandy ones my parents got me i managed to destroy in a week. Is there any headphones that are durable, can be store bought and are under 100 dollars?
Just so you know how durable i'd like them, it usually takes me 3-4 weeks to ruin a pair of skullcandy headphones, and just over a week for the dollar store ones. Preferably a pair that lasts at least a month and a half.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: Headphones that work with my Ipod Touch. I already have USB headphones/headset that is still working fine (thanks to some hot glue)
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On November 23 2010 04:42 ValSic wrote:Show nested quote +On November 23 2010 00:47 ThePurist wrote:On November 22 2010 12:18 ValSic wrote:Just got new IEM's shipped from Japan $268 for a pair of Final Audio Heaven FI-BA-A1's One of the new IEM's that have the new moving armature technology Nice! Does yours have a vent/small hole? How does it sound and what do you think of the moving armatures compared to BAs? Hm..to be honest I'm not sure how to describe them and YES, the A1's only have one vent.. I came from a FULL SIZED headphone background (owned the HD650s amped on an HP4 , HD 555s and a Beyerdynamic DT 880. I'm quite new to the IEM scene , but considering that I had a few IEMs before these (HJE 9000 and RE0s) I consider them to be a HUGE upgrade. They give off a punchy bass , clear mids and pleasant highs.I don't really know how to describe them by text but I'm sure you'll get what I mean once you hear them. Note that musica acoustics are also selling another moving armature IEM , which is the Ortofons eQ5 for $245
Would you say the FI-BA-A1s are warm sounding or more neutral sounding (I've never had a chance to audition moving armature drivers before)
The HJE9000s and the RE0s are dynamic drivers I believe, did you ever compare your balanced armature IEMs to your moving armatures?
Sorry for the questions I'm just really curious about pretty new stuff
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On November 23 2010 04:24 sith wrote:
Looking for buying advice here:
I want one pair of nice headphones, and one pair of earbuds but I really have no idea what to buy for either one.
Headphones:
- Around $100 plus or minus like 20
- Look cool
- Don't need mic
Earbuds:
- Less than $40 or so
- Just need to sound decent.
Recommendations anyone?
For earbuds I'd recommend the sennheiser cx300s. Headphones, I don't really know what is in that price range.
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Lookin for in-ear headphones around $100? Try the head-direct RE0 (you can find them on Amazon). Cristal-clear, build very sturdily, light. (It takes a while for bass to develop, but after a few weeks it'll sound great.) Also, highly rated on head-fi.org.
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On November 23 2010 05:34 dizzy101 wrote:
Lookin for in-ear headphones around $100? Try the head-direct RE0 (you can find them on Amazon). Cristal-clear, build very sturdily, light. (It takes a while for bass to develop, but after a few weeks it'll sound great.) Also, highly rated on head-fi.org.
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RE0 is known to have durability issues - not built that well, break easily (for its price).
But it has very very clear sound. Bass is clear, but there is not a lot of it, so if you're a basshead, stay away from the RE0. If you want a flat response (bass, mids, and treble are all around even) then this is your heaadphone.
On November 23 2010 04:24 sith wrote:
Looking for buying advice here:
I want one pair of nice headphones, and one pair of earbuds but I really have no idea what to buy for either one.
Headphones:
- Around $100 plus or minus like 20
- Look cool
- Don't need mic
Earbuds:
- Less than $40 or so
- Just need to sound decent.
Recommendations anyone?
meelec m9 or soundmagic pl21 for iems.
you'll love them.
ath-a700 for headphones
On November 23 2010 05:11 Froadac wrote:Show nested quote +On November 23 2010 04:24 sith wrote:
Looking for buying advice here:
I want one pair of nice headphones, and one pair of earbuds but I really have no idea what to buy for either one.
Headphones:
- Around $100 plus or minus like 20
- Look cool
- Don't need mic
Earbuds:
- Less than $40 or so
- Just need to sound decent.
Recommendations anyone? For earbuds I'd recommend the sennheiser cx300s. Headphones, I don't really know what is in that price range.
cx300 doesnt have clear bass, it's kinda muddled. there's a lot of it, but it's just a big blob of it.
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