manu george said:
soundmagic pl 21 no amp needed only 900rs really superb, which is your player
Im using an ipod touch and ipod classic, will hopefully get a Sansa soon.
--- Updated Post - Automerged ---
MohitPreet said:
SOUND MAGIC PL11 FOR 600 bucks wud be just fine for u , y r u willing to spend 5k on that ,pl11 is a good enough upgrade from ep630
I meant my budget is 5K, a friend adviced me to get the Sennheiser cx 300 and I assumed the good IEM's are around that price range.
--- Updated Post - Automerged ---
esanthosh said:
- Do not spend 5K.
- There's no "heaven" in audio. Only an endless series of upgrades and empty wallets :bleh:
- If you HAVE to spend 5K, try 2/3 IEMs with completely different sound signatures. You will not only learn what the terms like sound stage, bass etc., mean (by comparing them), but chances are you might like a completely different presentation compared to EP-630 you are used to.
I for sure do not HAVE to spend 5k, my ep630's serve the purpose well but they start to hurt my ears after about 30-40 minutes, audio heaven to me is more of an inclination towards comfort.
--- Updated Post - Automerged ---
chiron said:
if the ep630 is audio heaven then its one filled with muddy bass.
The title says from ep630 TO audio heaven!
--- Updated Post - Automerged ---
FaH33m said:
@ OP .If you are not sure about spending 4-5k .. I suggest you get a NE6 or RE2 under 2k ,depending on weather you want bass and more instrumental focused sound or balanced sound with little low bass.
I don't mind spending 5K for something worth it, I am considering the NE6 which was recommended by Kumar and you. Can I get that in Bangalore? Its about 2-3K right?
--- Updated Post - Automerged ---
esanthosh said:
@bennysachdev,
And what if he spends 3K, buys RE-0 / Klipsch S4 / some other IEM and does not like it?
I was in his position last year. Some sound signatures were instantly likable, while others are a matter of acquired taste. I went through several budget headphones and IEMs like KSC-75, PX-100, EP-630 before ending up with RE-0. I'd rather have him listen to something like a PL-30 first and see if he likes less bass than RE-0. Once he understands, compares it with EP-630 and knows exactly which kind of sound signature he prefers, people would be better equipped to suggest RE-0 or S4. And these days, there are plenty of choices within 5K. It's only beyond $200/300 that you really need to spend a lot in order to get a meaningful upgrade.... and costlier is NOT necessarily better.
It seemed to me that EP-630 is the only IEM he got. If that's the case, then it's better to get a taste of other signatures - a PL-30 + a NE-6 instead of a single RE-0.
It's much like getting your taste buds trained to like varieties of tastes - not just saccharine sweet. As one continues to listen to better and better phones, one's 'point of reference' keeps moving up.
On the other hand, EP-630 is a great reference to compare & see where other phones are better, which is why I'll never sell it
Anyways, just my point of view
Yup apart from the ones shipped with the ipods and the nokia phones the ep630 is the only IEM i have owned, I did use a friends Bose IEM's, didnt really like the form factor.
I did look around quite a bit in bangalore the past few days and difficult to get IEM's for demo, most of them are sealed!
--- Updated Post - Automerged ---
Thank you to everyone for the replies, it took me quite a while to read, digest and understand the stuff (while at the same time googling for what NE/RE/PL meant :ashamed
The Bottom Line is..
1: I don't mind spending the money for good IEM's
2: That does not mean I want to blow it off on something I may not even appreciate.
3: Narrowed it down to the following.
A: Nuforce NE-6 - Most Suggestions
B: Klipsch S4 or maybe S4i
C: Sennheiser CX 300 (a friend who does sound editing suggested this)
D: RE2 (RE0 runs beyond my budget, I think)
Ruled out these
A: PL 11/21/30 - The resident TE Audiophiles say this is not a considerable Upgrade
B: Other budget IEM's - I don't want to buy 2-3 and try them, and I cannot find a place where they would let me try out these earphones.
C: Ultimate Ears (the same sound editor friend suggested these, and I was truly surprised and a bit shocked at how much they cost!)
So finally which one, and how much would/should I get them for and are there any other ones that I overlooked.