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Anyone else here thinking of getting a GTX570? I'm going to wait for the 69xx before I decide, but the GTX570 is pretty tempting...

Good Price for better cooling and performance than the GTX480.

I'd say its just going to be discontinued as the GTX570 has filled its slot.

Well its here bitches!

that's quite clearly just a box. stop lying.

Zimmer has. I think he's recommended them several times to people on these forums.

If you want sound quality - Klipsch, UE, Shure, Denon, Etymotic.
If you want sound quality with good bass - Sennheiser
If you want comfort - All of the above, it just depends on what you like.

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?pi … 6#p2913806

Last edited by ebug9 (2010-12-10 06:11:37)

Here's the review he made when he bought them.

Last edited by ebug9 (2010-12-10 06:14:00)

i bum my shures

Kmar wrote:

ebug9 wrote:

Zimmer has. I think he's recommended them several times to people on these forums.

I've heard nothing but good things about them.. still i like to check with real users before dropping $150 bucks.

if you use them while doing any sort of physical activity, i would not buy them

the cord on mine went bad after 6 months or so. not replaceable under warranty.

I have the same ones as zimmer again (westone 2s), these are a lot nicer, and more comfy, and the cord is a LOT more durable. They're a little bit weak as far as low-end frequencies go, but IMO an excellent buy if your music isn't bass heavy.

Kmar wrote:

Has anyone had any experience with Ultimate Ears?
http://ultimateears.com/en-us/products/universal
I'm considering the 700's. I would like some feedback if possible.

Don't buy them. Not worth the price. Cable is poor, sound quality isn't the best you can get for that price and the seal can be a bit iffy at times.

They're nice, but too many little flaws with them.

I have Westone 2s and they're fabulous. I've also got Fischer Audio DBA-02s (probably the most sought after IEMs right now, they are constantly out of stock due to mass buys the moment they're back in stock - I know, I maintain the site of one of the main distributors). If you can get your hands on the DBA-02s somehow, I seriously recommend them. I've yet to hear a sweeter IEM when it comes to highs and a good overall balance. The bass isn't the strongest, but not what I look for in an IEM.

Winston has linked to a vital thread that you should really sift through. If you're considering spending any sort of money on an IEM, then you need to take your time over your decision. I would tell you right now to go for the W2s or W3s (if you can afford them) but take a look at that thread. If you really wanna go awesome then try getting the Earsonic SM3s, as they are universally considered the best universal IEMs (without going into custom) and they're a fair price for the quality they offer.

@ Bevo - You're not getting the right seal then, because my W2s hit some very sweet lows and do it with tremendous snappiness. I modified the triple flanged eartips - Changed them to bi-flange and cut off some of the stem... and they give the best seal I've ever had. It's not even an effort putting them in, they feel fantastic and I can't hear anything outside. Try that, the default W2 tips aren't the best - although they work incredibly well with the DBA-02s.

Ultimate Ears does good stuff when you hit Custom level (if you're willing to drop $700 on a pair of IEMs) but their normal IEMs are average, if not under par in comparison with other brands (Fischer Audio, Westone, Audio Technika, Jays, Monster, Sunrise, Head Direct).

If you're willing to spend a bit more than $150, then seriously consider the Westones. I haven't listened to the W1s, but they're meant to be a steal for $139 as well.

The Sunrise SW-Xcape are meant to be incredible for $80. http://www.bugdenaudio.com/store/Sunris … Xcape.html

Take a look around. Once you're willing to spend more than $100 on a pair of earphones you want to be sure you make the right choice.

The 700s are nowhere near the quality of the ones I listed above.

ebug9 wrote:

What quality of music do you listen to in order to do justice to the high quality IEMs? 320kbps MP3, FLAC, etc?

Anything above V0 is does justice to high quality IEMs. My MP3 has only a few V0 albums and the rest are 320KBPS, whereas my PC has mostly FLAC.

I am now considering going further and adding a portable amp to my MP3 (Zune HD), which would be this:
http://www.raysamuelsaudio.com/products/tomahawk

Then my next step would be to go fully custom and order some Earsonics EM3Pro's or JHAudio JH11s.