Which IEMs around 3K

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Guys I have to have IEMs around 3K N I have chance to have a Klipch S4i almost new for 3.2K should I opt for it or can NuForce NE7-M serve me batter as both falls in almost same price bracket to me I have to use with my phone n I love bass but not at the price of detail n depth so please suggest.

N where it stands against Brainwavz M2 or RE-2 I mean which among all these IEMs can serve me best even if I forget about mic option n price difference for the sake of SQ.
 
Although mic option is a big welcome but if something far better can be achieved without this feature in this price range then I can manage without mic option or can use some kind of connector.
 
Have a look at reviews at head-fi.org, that should give you some idea. People here then can help you out better, I suppose. Around 3K S4, hippo vb and M2 seem to be good options to consider. I don't think NE7 can compete with these in SQ.
Multi-IEM Review - 81 IEMs compared (Senn IE8, FS Atrios, FA Eterna, Hippo VB added 07/01) - Page 26 - Head-Fi.org Community
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Brendon's review here on TE http://www.techenclave.com/reviews-and-previews/hippo-vb-review-154517.html
Faheem's preview of M2 http://www.techenclave.com/audio-zone/introducing-brainwavz-m2-a-hands-preview-166266.html
 
NE7 isn't anywhere near M2 or S4.

My suggestion is either the M2 or S4. I have heard the M2 and they are amazing for the price. S4 is also very good for the price.
 
If you don't mind ordering from MP4Nation , I highly recommend the M2s because at 3k that's the best you can get . You will be really happy with its sound . I plan to do a combined review of M2 and M1 if incase I get my hands on the M1 ;).
 
So RE-2 and NE-7 out of the consideration. know I have to choose between S4i,M2 n Hippo VB. In between them with S4i has the mic n if it is not far behind in SQ n it is available to me in 3.2K should I go with it or M2 or Hippo VB are far ahead in SQ. My taste is as I mentioned earlier good deep thumping bass without any compromise on rest of frequencies n I listen.
 
I haven't heard M2. Perhaps going by the reviews that seems to be a better option. I have heard s4 and that has good bass but I like hippo vb's bass, never gets boomy unlike S4. I prefer s4 mids to hippo vb. One issue you might find hippo vb is sibilance. With good burnin it's much better, but if you listen to badly recorded songs or if sibilance exists in the recording, hippo vb gets bothersome. Hippo VB's highs are far better than S4, but some might find it edgy or harsh. S4 definitely is a bit colored.

Though RE2 isn't comparable to these, I think RE2 is more fun. It has got great forward mids, especially vocals. No hint of sibilance even when it exists in the recording and toned down highs makes it a pleasure to listen to. I have got more hours on RE2 than any other iem. :)
 
^ Yup second that. S4 is indeed a very colored IEM. VB is very neutral and detailed with slightly sharp treble. RE-2 has also been my most favourite IEMS as it gave me the biggest jump in quality when I moved from PL-30 to RE-2.
 
klipch image s4 has slight hiss and also sibilance comparing with vb is high also some sound are artificial if you here vb and s4 one buy one you will realise the vb has the real bass and allmost balanced sound but treble sometimes a bit over but soundtage is wider than s4 also the sub bass from vb is really excellent overall it is a perfect iem at this price
 
I have the klipsch and I can say while the VB might beat it in an area, the comfort in S4 in incomparable to any other iem !
 
^ May be S4 is comfortable to you because of tiny ears? ;)

I like Hippo VB because of the factors already mentioned - wide sound stage, not colored, quality sub-bass with plenty of quantity... but without encroaching on mids or treble. It also brought out lot of LF details not heard with my other IEMs.

But, I felt they were a bit too forward for my tastes. Changing to Sony hybrid tips solved the issue to a large extent. Sibilance would be an issue, especially on tracks where there's vocal sibilance in the recordings. I feel comfortable with the 2 dots bass plate and use it all the time. IIRC, they are slightly larger too (:ashamed: long time since last use :ashamed:), but not discomforting.

I was very hesitant to get VB because I was not a bass-head and also sibilance issue was mentioned as one of it's major issues. But I've sort of liked the sub-bass even on first hearing that I either forgave it's faults or they did improve a bit with burn-in inside my ears - whichever way you like :P

M2 or VB - I guess a slight compromise would be there on each IEM.
 
Guess what guys as haraakiri suggested I went there

Multi-IEM Review - 81 IEMs compared (Senn IE8, FS Atrios, FA Eterna, Hippo VB added 07/01) - Head-Fi.org Community

N my list to choose become even bigger so know these are in my consideration M2,VB,PL50,Fiesher etrena,S4i,RE-0

Among these RE-0 scoring most in SQ but costing me 4.2K one grand more then S4i but if you guys think it is way ahead in SQ then I can shell out an extra grand for the same.

SM P50 costing 0.5K less then S4i to me n still scoring more then S4i so is it really better then S4i in SQ n I can get it @2.6K from Ambhir.

N if I should get either of M2/Fiesher etrena/Hippo VB where to get them from.

PM if anybody wants to get rid of M2/VB/PL50/Fiesher etrena/S4i/RE-0 is welcome I'll love to deal with.
 
^ See sound quality ,audio is all very subjective so don't just go by the sound quality score , it doesn't imply that you are getting the best or your are going to like it . Something that the reviewer's love might not be liked by you. Always take the reviews with a grain of salt ;). Especially when you go through these comparison reviews of IEM it looks easy to chose but its not , focus on the sound signature instead of the sound quality ranking etc.

Having said that the RE-0 is really the most detailed IEM you can get for the price and even twice its price .I hadn't used mine for almost 5-6 months now since Ive been using the 252 and a few other IEMs for reviews. When I switched back to RE0 I realized how beautiful they sound with an amp .The vocals are sweet and detailed ,you can pick each and every guitar string in the music . Sadly I don't have a proper portable amp to with the RE0 and I only use it with my desktop amp EF2A . I love the RE-0s detailing so much that I have decided to write a tribute to these legendary IEMs.

Also remove the Fischer Audio Eterna from the list , its really very artificial sounding and has a muddy bass and not so clear mids. I wouldn't spend 3-4k on it .

Regarding head direct's service .Its pretty good , the article is shipped within 1-3 days .Delivery time depends on customs clearance. At times it reaches in 5-6 days and can even take 15-20 days .For warranty claim's you need to retain a copy of the pay pal invoice and if the need arises return the product for RMA.
 
I have both the M2 and the VB. Of the two, the M2 was a more easy to listen to IEM. The midrange on the M2 was sweet and it had nice bass as well. However the VB has awesome sub bass without any boom and it beats the M2 easily in bass impact, quality and quantity. However for music with lots of vocals I would not recommend the VB as it does suffer from a bit of sibilance. Its not an issue if there are no vocals or if you can EQ down the 10 khz frequency on your player.

I am selling my VBs btw. PM me if you are interested. :)
 
BF1983 said:
I have both the M2 and the VB. Of the two, the M2 was a more easy to listen to IEM. The midrange on the M2 was sweet and it had nice bass as well. However the VB has awesome sub bass without any boom and it beats the M2 easily in bass impact, quality and quantity. However for music with lots of vocals I would not recommend the VB as it does suffer from a bit of sibilance. Its not an issue if there are no vocals or if you can EQ down the 10 khz frequency on your player.

I am selling my VBs btw. PM me if you are interested. :)
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