Great in-ear monitors?

Zitro
Zitro Posts: 864
edited May 2010 in Speakers
Anyone use a pair on in-ear monitors they really liked? I just got a Zune HD (awesome, btw :D) and want to get the most of of this player w/o a portable amp. I currently have Sennheiser CX300 buds. Anyone use a set of buds that would be a good improvement without breaking the bank? Or would it be pretty much the same w/o a portable amp? I like the Senns, but they are a bit bloated in the bass and don't have the clearest midrange. Never heard Shure, but everyone seems to reference them.
- Jeremy

Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • BeefJerky
    BeefJerky Posts: 1,320
    edited May 2010
    I have a set of the Shure SE210 IEM's. These are only the second up in the series, however you wouldn't be able to tell that by listening to them. They sound far better than they should for the cost. In fact, some people recommend these over the higher models due to claims of bloated bass on the higher end ones.
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,054
    edited May 2010
    I've had a set of Shure SE 310's for a couple of years now and love 'em!
    SystemLuxman L-590AXII Integrated Amplifier|KEF Reference 1 Loudspeakers|PS Audio Directream Jr|Sansui TU-9900 Tuner|TEAC A-6100 RtR|Nakamichi RX-202 Cassette
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited May 2010
    Klipsch makes some of the BEST in ear monitors I've ever heard. They ARE NOT cheap, but they are incredible. I believe they come in four different spendy levels, the bottom about $100 and the top being about $400.00
    TNRabbit
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited May 2010
    I use the Etymotic MicroPro ER-4P and am very pleased with them.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2010
    Zitro, I hope you don't mind. I'm also interested in a pair of in-ears for my Zune HD. Can any of you describe the tonality with your buds? For example, if Klipsch sounds anything like their speakers, well...
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Bubinga99
    Bubinga99 Posts: 283
    edited May 2010
    I've been considering some earbuds as well, and maybe I've got the terminology wrong, but aren't earbuds a completely different type of headphone than in-ear?

    Earbuds (the way I think of them) aren't sealed. They just rest in the folds of the ear. Like these:
    http://www.headphone.com/selection-guide/yuin-pk2.php

    While the in-ear types, you twist them into the ear canal and they are sealed. Like these Etymotics:
    http://www.headphone.com/productphotos/large/0020100005_2974.jpg

    I have a pair of the Etymotics, and while I like the sound, they are uncomfortable and I can't leave them in more than 30-60 minutes.

    I've been considerng the Yuin earbuds, so I'm interested in the responses and other brands discussed in this thread. Has anyone heard these Yuins?
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited May 2010
    Face wrote: »
    Zitro, I hope you don't mind. I'm also interested in a pair of in-ears for my Zune HD. Can any of you describe the tonality with your buds? For example, if Klipsch sounds anything like their speakers, well...


    Not at all. My first speakers were Klipsch horns, and I wasn't a big fan; that has made me stay away from their IEM's.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • 98Badger
    98Badger Posts: 317
    edited May 2010
    Stay away from the entry level Klipsch buds. They are absolutely terrible. I have a pair of the image x10's that I really like. They sound nothing like Klipsch speakers. Not harsh or fatiguing at all. Clean an clear, with good bass response (for earbuds). To me they seem well balanced in terms of sound reproduction. I'm sure it will vary from person to person, but I find them very comfortable to wear too.

    I know a couple of people with Sure buds and the comments are similar to the comments from owners posted earlier.
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  • Kchill
    Kchill Posts: 262
    edited May 2010
    http://www.meelec.com/M6_Series_earphones_s/246.htm

    I have these and could not be more happy. Some say they are mid range and that the memory wire gets in the way but they handle good when mowing and on the plane.

    http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics-M6-CL-In-Ear-Headphones-Clear/dp/B0038W0K2U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1275363389&sr=8-3
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