Best IEM for around £100?

Sgt. Pepper · 10-18-2011, 18:24

Currently using Soundmagic PL-30, but have had the offer of some new IEMs for christmas, so I'm starting the research now.

I want to know what the best possible sound quality IEM I can get for around the £100 mark. Not bothered about the brand (I'd never heard of soundmagic until I started reading about). Would just going a few models up the soundmagic range be the way to go, or is their anything else anyone could suggest?

Thanks in advance

Kerebron · 10-19-2011, 08:06

It all depends on your source of music, genres you like to listen to and what type of musical presentation you prefer (flat, bassy, warm, cold, etc., etc.).

A couple of all time favourites:
Phonak PFE 111 or 112
VSonic GR07
Fischer Audio DBA-02
Shure SE315
Earsonics SM3

Sgt. Pepper · 11-04-2011, 21:22

I listen to a huge range of things, so although its broad, I really need a good 'all round' IEM

The ACS T15 seem to be getting some rave reviews, and I'd be very interested in hearing more experienced people's opinions on them, and the value they offer as they could very well be the ones I go for.

Adramalech · 03-02-2012, 17:35

Shure SE315
Earsonics SM3

My favs.

Enzyme · 03-02-2012, 18:16

the shures seem to get great reviews time and time again.

Adramalech · 03-02-2012, 18:24

Im thinking to buy 1 but don´t know yet if go to SE215 or SE315, its alot in price between each other!

Enzyme · 03-02-2012, 18:42

im pretty sure its the 315's that get all the rave reviews, get the best you can afford or else you'll end up in the upgrade trap i did, for all the lesser models ive bought and been disappointed by while slowly creeping up the $ ladder i could have put that towards something amazing, but i know sometimes its not easy getting that cash together at once.

10-18-2011, 18:24	#1
Sgt. Pepper Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 42	Best IEM for around £100? Currently using Soundmagic PL-30, but have had the offer of some new IEMs for christmas, so I'm starting the research now. I want to know what the best possible sound quality IEM I can get for around the £100 mark. Not bothered about the brand (I'd never heard of soundmagic until I started reading about). Would just going a few models up the soundmagic range be the way to go, or is their anything else anyone could suggest? Thanks in advance

03-02-2012, 17:35	#4
Adramalech DJ. Scorpion Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 23	Shure SE315 Earsonics SM3 My favs. __________________ current setup \| Cowon J3 Black 32gb+32mSD +FiiO E6+ SHURE SE215™ \|:\| My girlfriend said Faith No More sucks, now she is single.... just kidding, she is dead...

03-02-2012, 18:24	#6
Adramalech DJ. Scorpion Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 23	Im thinking to buy 1 but don´t know yet if go to SE215 or SE315, its alot in price between each other! __________________ current setup \| Cowon J3 Black 32gb+32mSD +FiiO E6+ SHURE SE215™ \|:\| My girlfriend said Faith No More sucks, now she is single.... just kidding, she is dead...

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10-19-2011, 08:06	#2
Kerebron The Beholder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Poland Posts: 32	It all depends on your source of music, genres you like to listen to and what type of musical presentation you prefer (flat, bassy, warm, cold, etc., etc.). A couple of all time favourites: Phonak PFE 111 or 112 VSonic GR07 Fischer Audio DBA-02 Shure SE315 Earsonics SM3

11-04-2011, 21:22	#3
Sgt. Pepper Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 42	I listen to a huge range of things, so although its broad, I really need a good 'all round' IEM The ACS T15 seem to be getting some rave reviews, and I'd be very interested in hearing more experienced people's opinions on them, and the value they offer as they could very well be the ones I go for.

03-02-2012, 18:16	#5
Enzyme (A)rrogance (B)reeds (I)gnorance Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 975	the shures seem to get great reviews time and time again.

03-02-2012, 18:42	#7
Enzyme (A)rrogance (B)reeds (I)gnorance Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 975	im pretty sure its the 315's that get all the rave reviews, get the best you can afford or else you'll end up in the upgrade trap i did, for all the lesser models ive bought and been disappointed by while slowly creeping up the $ ladder i could have put that towards something amazing, but i know sometimes its not easy getting that cash together at once.