Best in-ear monitor headphones??

[amfortas2006]

Just searching for some opinions about the best there is in the in-ear monitoring business.

I have Beyer Dynamics but am searching for something more practical, but still good.
Thanks!

[klaukholm]

Don't know what the best is, but the custom fitted etymotic research ones sound good and isolate very well, but I dont know is they make it anymore.

The ER4 is a good non custom one at $299.

[boojum]

I'll second the ER4. I have the ER4B which has the flattest response curve. It may be a bit shrill to some. It is excellent for isolation, has great bass and is a good, all around earphone. Plus they are tiny: you can put the in your watch pocket. The only negative is that sometimes they are difficult to get out of your ears. Other than that they are great. I have had a pair for 10+ years and love them. Shop for price.

Cheers

[AnAverageJoe]

Find a driver you like and get it custom molded, thats the best in ears

+1 on Etymotic

[edwinhurwitz]

I haven't tried those particular Etymotics, but the cheaper ones I thought weren't that great. Very inefficient and weak in the lows.

I like the new Futuresonic Atrios. I use them with a pair of Westone ear molds built for their UM1s (which have their place, but aren't very hifi) and they sound very nice.

I've also used the Ultimate Ears superfi 5 pros. I thought they worked well, but the foam and rubber tips they come with didn't fit my ears all that well.

HTH
Edwin

[amfortas2006]

Thanks guys!

Im actually not searching for something bass-rich.
It should be as flat as possible, so I dont know if the futuresonic atrios would be my choice...

I dont think that the etymotics cut down on the lows... ?

How about ER 4P?

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by amfortas2006

Thanks guys!
How about ER 4P?

The ER4S is what you want for audio work. However, the ER4P has a different, softer, cable to reduce microphonics when bouncing around with an mp3 player. This was confirmed to me, over the phone, by someone at Ety.

I bought the ER4P along with the P/S conversion cable, and got the best of both worlds.

[musicjon]

I've been using Westone UM2's for years, and I love them.

I find that a good stereo mix makes all the difference. Buying $600-$1000 monitors and feeding them a crappy mono mix is a shame. I can highly recommend the Allen & Heath 12M as an excellent monitor mixer on the cheap.

[aaronsternke]

I'll second the Westone UM2s. I am in a band and I've tried almost every (non-molded) in-ear out there. The UM2s are the most comfortable and best-sounding I've ever used. So much so I recently bought myself a pair!

Aaron

[musicjon]

Aaron, check your PM's