Klipsch Image Stereo Earphone - 1007328
Stereo

You get what you pay for. My previous cans were Grado SR-60s and Shure E2c, both under $100. They don't come anywhere near the Image in terms of sonic quality and comfort. Comfort: Barely notice I'm wearing them. Great fit from the gel inserts (I have to use the large ones). Sound isolation: pretty good, though not as complete as Shure's foam inserts. Sound quality: Amazing. Bass is very convincing, not overpowering. Mid-range is as smooth as silk. Highs are crystal-clear, but not harsh. Incredibly detailed and revealing, yet easy on lower quality sound sources. For example, I listened to an SACD of Kinda Blue through a good headphone amp and it's like I was hearing Miles for the first time. Then I switched to my Sansa Fuze mp3 player and played some dub, and the Image still sounded great. On the downside, I can hear a faint hiss when no music is playing (but this no fault of the Image; they're just revealing system noise). Value: For the price, I've never heard better, so the Image is a relatively good deal. Buy.com offers by far the lowest price.
 
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