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Yet Another In-Ear Question. Buds?

claudel

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Oct 10, 2005
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So , I'm gonna take the plunge and get some mid to high end earbuds.

I have the fitting appointment coming up, but I haven't made a vital decision as of yet.

I have a bit of weirdness in my ear canals, so I'll need to see the audiologist to see which will fit before I decide.

Some of the final candidates are:

Etymotic ER4P/S

Westone UM3xRC

Ultimate Ears’ Triple.fi 10 Pro

HifiMan RE262

I don't mind spending for something that I'll be using a whole lot.

I'm mainly looking for accuracy in reproduction rather than something EQed to make the
iPod sound better, although listening to recorded music will be a partial use for me.

Live IEM monitoring will be the primary use

Tight, not-mushy bass and non-fatiguing top-end is something I'm looking for.

Quality of construction and response from manufacturer in case of problems is also a consideration.

Anyway, I'm fishing for comments, suggestions, other recommendations, etc...

Yes, I've searched this and other fora for this, I'd like some current comments as well...

TIA