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<- Back to 2008.02.17.


Prepar' for the most comprehensive review of in-ear monitors in
the world!

Audio sources:
	* Apple iPod nano 2G
	* Apple iPhone
	* Edirol UA-1000 audio interface (headphone out)

Jays q-JAYS
	the good
		- Great form factor
		- L/R well marked
	the bad
		- None of my audio sources seemed to drive them
		properly
		- Way too much treble, way too little bass
Shure SE530
	the good
		- Amazing response and clarity
		- Selection of ear sleeves allows a proper fit
		- iPod seems to drive them as well as the Edirol
	the bad
		- Harsh treble; a general problem of canalphones,
		but more pronounced here
		- Less bass than I hoped for with triple
		armatures
		- Awkward/ugly cabling
Ultimate Ears super.fi 5 pro
	the good
		- Lots of bass (though not with much definition)
		- Fantastic sound for $190 (via HeadRoom)
	the bad
		- Lacking treble
		- L/R poorly marked
		- They protrude pretty far out of the ears,
		making me nervous about what could happen if they
		get bumped
Etymotic Research ER-4
	the good
		- Incredible definition without brittle treble
	the bad
		- Not producing much below 100 Hz
		- Seemed to want to be inserted farther into my
		ear than anything has a right to go
		- Hard to drive with an iPod, but OK with the
		Edirol
Sleek Audio SA6 (with neutral treble filter and bass port)
	the good
		- Most balanced sound so far; good bass, good
		definition, no treble harshness
		- Fantastic cabling
		- Sounds great on the iPod and iPhone
		- Included storage case based on Sony's excellent
		Fontopia winding cases (since the early '90s)
	the bad
		- L/R poorly marked
		- Storage case fails to be good in any of the
		ways the Fontopia cases are


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