I've read numerous reviews on headfi, anythingbutipod and other such websites, but only for a few IEMs(EP-630, Marshmallow, and all Brainwavz IEMs). It was majorly because a friend introduced me to Pristinenote and they don't have any other good stuff apart from those. The friend suggested the M2 after I told him my requirements. I ordered them twice and I'm pissed now, because they didn't get the stock again. It's not just that but they take a long time to update the status of the order. So, it's been a four-month wait ever since I first ordered them. I can't wait longer. I want to look elsewhere now. So can you please suggest an IEM to me? Also, please don't let the fact that my friend suggested an M2 affect your analysis. Because after reading a lot of reviews, I'm not convinced that they're the best for me.
Budget - anything lower than Rs.5k but if I'm spending more than Rs.2k I have to get something which would blow me away. Ideal budget would be Rs.2k-3.5k.
I own EP-630 now. I'm fairly happy with it. I use IEMs exclusively for music. I listen to blues, rock, Indian classical and occasionally metal. I even listen to a lot of songs which are not of good quality(this is majorly the problem with classical music). I am looking for something which is a major upgrade from EP-630. I don't mind bass but I don't need it either.
Detail and isolation are quite important to me. I would also like a great amount of vocal clarity. I don't quite understand the rest of the terms like isolation, treble etc. I listen to music from my phone(Nokia 5230) for about 3 hours a day, in the bus, so that's my 80% usage. Anything which would boost the volume would be good, because my phone does not produce very high volumes. The EP-630s have been the loudest of all earphones I've owned till now. I owned a Panasonic RP HJE300 and a Sony something-it was a friend's, so I can't remember the model. My new earphones will have to be louder or as loud as the 630.
Even when I'm at home and I'm using my computer, I listen to music through the earphones. I don't have a high-end sound card. Heck, the FLACs sound worse than mp3s in my computer.
I'm not willing to buy an amp or any other accessories. I am willing to buy earbuds which would enhance the performance, though.
Thank you for reading this long post. I hope you didn't sleep through it! And thanks in advance for your replies.
Budget - anything lower than Rs.5k but if I'm spending more than Rs.2k I have to get something which would blow me away. Ideal budget would be Rs.2k-3.5k.
I own EP-630 now. I'm fairly happy with it. I use IEMs exclusively for music. I listen to blues, rock, Indian classical and occasionally metal. I even listen to a lot of songs which are not of good quality(this is majorly the problem with classical music). I am looking for something which is a major upgrade from EP-630. I don't mind bass but I don't need it either.
Detail and isolation are quite important to me. I would also like a great amount of vocal clarity. I don't quite understand the rest of the terms like isolation, treble etc. I listen to music from my phone(Nokia 5230) for about 3 hours a day, in the bus, so that's my 80% usage. Anything which would boost the volume would be good, because my phone does not produce very high volumes. The EP-630s have been the loudest of all earphones I've owned till now. I owned a Panasonic RP HJE300 and a Sony something-it was a friend's, so I can't remember the model. My new earphones will have to be louder or as loud as the 630.
Even when I'm at home and I'm using my computer, I listen to music through the earphones. I don't have a high-end sound card. Heck, the FLACs sound worse than mp3s in my computer.
I'm not willing to buy an amp or any other accessories. I am willing to buy earbuds which would enhance the performance, though.
Thank you for reading this long post. I hope you didn't sleep through it! And thanks in advance for your replies.