Need Help Deciding IEM's.

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no mate from mumbai itself... But klipsch and sennheiser demos are given before purchase.

Check their distributor list on their site and there is this bud from pune. He provides a demo before buy if he feels ur a serious buyer. Where do you put up in mumbai???
 
Haven't read the entire thread, but, would the Monster Turbines make a good choice for the first set that the OP wants? With the GEB coupon they work out to a little under Rs.4200 and direct from ebay (International) they should be around 3.5k. Haven't found any reviews that have everything he wants though.
 
^^ There was only one available on ebay and that too an open box piece. The next cheapest one was at 6.3k.
 
Ah! Open box is no good. The VB seem to the most VFM, the only other IEM I can think with everything he wants is the IE8 and the pricing makes its a no-no even if you have a large enough budget.
 
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pm replied..

Turbines drivers fail. Ofcourse abroad u get an instant replacement but i would say that its a risk getting them here. Saying that, since indian stores have started selling monsters too and so are they available at heera panna, i would definitely check the warranty status as well as intl warranty if available. If yes, i would chuck out the s4's and hippos and go straight turbines.
 
Monster Turbines are priced 150$ in this thread LINK and klipsch custom 3 for 130$

if i can get them for that price i'll get them.

@ edge111hussain - do u have any idea what they would cost?(monter turbines in india)

M2 are priced pretty much same as NE-6, how good/differnt are they in terms of sq.

If M2 are a upgrade to NE-6 and i can get custom 3 for 130$.

i think M2 and custom 3 would be good for me.

lynx has priced custom 3 8400+tax, i'll see how much can i bargain

IE6 are priced 1k higher that custom 3 and IE 7 and 8 are way to expensive.
 
^ Very true but only a real bass lover will love the NE-6's bass. I know a lot of people who prefer the RE-2 over the NE6 because they don't like the heavy bass in NE6.The bass is heavy but its very well controlled and has amazing impact . ;) The M2s bass doesnt have much impact but is more than enough to keep it away from the bass shy category. Rest of the detailing is indeed lot better than NE6.

Also if you are avoiding the VBs because of the sibilance you might as well have a look at Hippo Shroom EB.I just got mine few days back and it sounded damn good without much burn-in.Bass is medium with little impact .Not as good as the VB ,NE6 but better than RE-0s very light bass .Midrange isn't very coloured as such , sounded almost neutral .Treble is very detailed and has a nice little spark which I liked a lot .Havent noticed any sibilance yet .Overall sound is pretty neutral and detailed .Would place them somewhere between the M2 and RE-0 :).

There a few fit issues though due to ultra small size .They are very small and thin and Ive been having a hard time keeping them in my ears without having balance issues. The ear tips are completely different and wont fit any other IEMs (vice-versa) as the driver of these is placed right in the front and there is no nozzle to hold the ear tips .The tips just sit on the housing .This one's perfect for someone with small ears . Best part is it isn't very expensive at ~57$ .Another IEM which is very value for money. Wait for the detailed review.

EDIT : Just removed the Shroom from burn-in and using it right now with uDAC and must say , they sound amazing .Volume pot is past 60% mark which was a little surprising but then just checked the specs, these seem to have a very low sensitivity .Will need an amp mostly for high volume listeners but sounds pretty good without amp as well. This one would've been perfect for the OP if not for the light bass .After reading that you found the PL-50 bass to be low , wouldn't recommend these to you.
 
Honestly i wont be able to comment between the m2 and ne6. I have heard both, but still unsure. But ne6 sure has good bass.

Dude dont rush with the 8k purchase just yet. Do some more research. The ie6 bass and clarity is simply awesome. A buddy has the custom 3, ill check and let you know tomorrow if it is a gr8 buy or not.

Also the custom 3 don't fit me well, they have this over the ear fit and i hate that. aka the pl-30. Since i am assuming you aint gonna audition anything before you buy, i hope you realize the risk you taking by picking up stuff before listening or trying em out.

Honestly i would get that 4k set to 2k or so for ur sis and push that 8k to 10 k and also would consider the ie6 or tf-10's.

In the under 4k range, y not the klipsch S2 and spend more on the primary iem????? Just another option :)

The apple stores keep Dr dre beats, y not check there for prices/availability of turbines. Down with jaundice mate, else i would have checked @ heera panna and told ya abt the availability of the turbines at hp.
 
^ I hope you meant S4 under 4k cause S2 are one of the not so great sounding IEMs in its price range- Will easily get beaten by the NE6 :). And I second edge's suggestion of not rushing in for the 8k IEMs, when you are spending so much you need to try and make sure you are going to love your purchase . It would be great if you could share some more thoughts about your previous IEMs like NE6,PL-50 which factors you would like to retain from each of them etc and it should be easier to zero down on 1-2 IEMs.
 
Yeah sure i'll +/- of pl-50 and NE-6 tomorrow(need to sleep now)

i won't rush on the 8k one as with custom 3 i might have comfort issues as they need to worn over the ear, i'll just wait and collect for a better IEM.
 
I think given your price range i would go for the Audéo Phonak PFE 122.

According to head-fi's 91Iem shootout article which is so eloquently posted these days on every IEM topic :P , Klipsch S4/S4i :- "For me, in terms of sound, the S4 lack the “wow” factor of the RE0, Phonak PFEs, and many others. That said, I still consider these good value for money despite the several issues I have with their sound."

Audéo Phonak PFE 122 :- "Value (9/10) – Despite the crop of excellent mid-range earphones currently available to the average consumer, the year-old Phonak PFEs still amaze with their incredibly coherent presentation and musical sound signature. I can’t recommend them enough for acoustic tracks, but they work well with nearly all music styles. The possible combinations of tips and filters and the responsiveness of the armatures to equalization also make the PFEs very tunable. Die-hard bassheads may want to look elsewhere, but for the rest of us the PFE might just be able to provide the desired sound."
 
^ Hmmm seems like the perfect choice ,also I guess the sound signature can be altered using the available filters ?
 
If you want a nice and bassy sound.
Denon AHC751K

They're the top of the line and amazon's selling em at a really good price.

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^ Hmmm seems like the perfect choice ,also I guess the sound signature can be altered using the available filters ?
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^Yup, it sure can :D
 
Why not Panasonic HJE-900? Seems interesting to me - Clash of the Titans: HJE900 vs. CK10 vs. Turbine Pro Gold - Head-Fi.org Community

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Based on what I've read (and gathered via PMs), HJE-900 is more mid-bass focused. It's certainly not a neutral phone, dfkt calls it a bit "euphonic". But, it errs on the side of analytical. It would suit, IMHO - Those who...

  • ..won't mind a deep, but normal sound stage with great positioning.
  • ..want a good upgrade from the sound of PL-11 etc., but want something more than M2.
  • ..hate the sub-bass of Hippo VB (ViralBug :P) and need more of the "normal" mid-bass, though not bloated / muddy etc., Actually, if Monster Turbine Pro Gold was in a similar price range, it'd make sense to go for it. Because it stands right in the middle of VB and HJE900 as far as bass goes - has both mid and sub-bass. The Pana has a mid-bass tilt (with a normal sub-bass) and VB has plenty of sub-bass with a normal mid-bass. Neither of them are "bumped" or unnatural.
  • ..want an analytical IEM, but find RE-0 "dry" and need more warmth.
  • ..can let go of the (endless) extension in the treble of the RE-0 and can live without the micro-details.
  • ..would not mind a bit of sparkle in the highs that can cross the boundary at times. That said, it's not as sibilant as Hippo VB.

So, there ye go! Interesting IEM, but not for all tastes... :)
 
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^ I hope you meant S4 under 4k cause S2 are one of the not so great sounding IEMs in its price range- Will easily get beaten by the NE6 :). And I second edge's suggestion of not rushing in for the 8k IEMs, when you are spending so much you need to try and make sure you are going to love your purchase . It would be great if you could share some more thoughts about your previous IEMs like NE6,PL-50 which factors you would like to retain from each of them etc and it should be easier to zero down on 1-2 IEMs.
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Sorry i didn't post reply from last 2 days(i was ill).
but my likes dislikes of NE-6 and PL-50
Pl-50
Likes : Good details, and female vocals sound better then NE-6
Dislikes: Too much high's or sharp/high frequency sounds give me a bit of a headache, too much microphonics, lack the bass

Ne-6 :
Like: Awsome bass punch, have a good bass, good soundstage.
Dislike: Not really much just lack some details.

Pl-50 sound pale and boring to me, unlike NE-6
esanthosh

Why not Panasonic HJE-900? Seems interesting to me - Clash of the Titans: HJE900 vs. CK10 vs. Turbine Pro Gold - Head-Fi.org Community

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Based on what I've read (and gathered via PMs), HJE-900 is more mid-bass focused. It's certainly not a neutral phone, dfkt calls it a bit "euphonic". But, it errs on the side of analytical. It would suit, IMHO - Those who...

* ..won't mind a deep, but normal sound stage with great positioning.
* ..want a good upgrade from the sound of PL-11 etc., but want something more than M2.
* ..hate the sub-bass of Hippo VB (ViralBug ) and need more of the "normal" mid-bass, though not bloated / muddy etc., Actually, if Monster Turbine Pro Gold was in a similar price range, it'd make sense to go for it. Because it stands right in the middle of VB and HJE900 as far as bass goes - has both mid and sub-bass. The Pana has a mid-bass tilt (with a normal sub-bass) and VB has plenty of sub-bass with a normal mid-bass. Neither of them are "bumped" or unnatural.
* ..want an analytical IEM, but find RE-0 "dry" and need more warmth.
* ..can let go of the (endless) extension in the treble of the RE-0 and can live without the micro-details.
* ..would not mind a bit of sparkle in the highs that can cross the boundary at times. That said, it's not as sibilant as Hippo VB.
So, there ye go! Interesting IEM, but not for all tastes...
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@ esanthosh
1. I won't mind
2. Yes
3. No i don't hate it
4. Havn't heard RE-0 so cant say, but if Pl-50 sound analytical then no i don't want analytical IEM.
5. again havn't tried RE-0
6. I may mind it( as sharp sound kind of gives me headache)
i understand that i am buying a expensive IEM without audition, but i don't know anyone here at kota who have any of those IEM.
My sis says ok i can just have one good IEM and she's happy with NE-6. so now budget is 12k.

Audéo Phonak PFE 122 also seem a good choice.
 
oooh.. 12k. Quite a lot of good choices in that range. The high end Monster Turbine are good, so are the DBA-02 and the Triple Fi. These come to my mind.
 
For 12K, I think you should go with Triple.Fi. Excellent bass and highs. Excellent soundstage and great for low volume listening. Fit might be the only issue, or perhaps cable.
 
@kuki_295,

I don't know about PL-50, but PFE should be more analytical than the Pana HJE-900. PFE lacks bass too, rarely a great seal gives me some bass. It does not have the micro details of RE-0 in treble, but it has what I can say is a "balanced" signature. It's not exactly a fun kind of IEM. It's signature can be changed by changing filters - but except for the grey filters, I feel changing other filters (black and the new green ones) could lose a bit of quality (never tried it as greys are good for my taste). I'm waiting for PFE012 review to decide whether it's worth getting the green filters.

TF10 should be a good choice. But, what has always scared me are the stories about it's (mis)fit.
 
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