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I guess I'm just impressed with how well they do with trance because I like it a lot. They also do an amazing job with rock, hip-hop, and the indie mixes my girlfriend makes. A State of Trance et al are perfectly portrayed by these earphones. The Westone 3s with the Shure Olives sound great for every genre, but I am continually amazed at how great my FLAC trance compilations sound. But that's awesome for me as I am an on-the-go student who bikes a lot. These preserve all the treble, and if i'm not mistaken, the bass is even punchier. The complys were killing the treble and fell off easily. I wanted a simple portable setup and this is it.Īfter experimenting with tips I settled on the Shure Olives.

These with my Cowon J3 playing FLAC is just amazing. With the introduction of the Westone 4, they're no longer the latest, greatest but they are money well spent. If you're a hip/hop electronic only listener, there are probably better options.

If your listening covers many different genre, then they are well worth trying out. A nice molded zippered case is also included for carrying.Īs far as SQ goes, I would classify them as general purpose. They come with about a dozen different ear pieces you can fit on the monitors, allowing most people with normally shaped eardrums to find the perfect fit and seal. After discovering the price, I put any thoughts out of my head of purchasing.įast forward a few months and after a stroke of good fortune, (the cat eating though the cord of my BOSE IE's) my wife said I should replace them with the Westone's (did I mention I have a great wife ) I was blown away, could not believe they were that much better than the BOSE IE I was currently using. A guy in line had a pair of Westone 3's and let a few people try them.

AudioQuest DragonFly : USB Digital to Analog Converter, up to 96kHz/24-bit.I first heard of Westone when standing in line for the iPhone 4.

Meridian Explorer : USB Digital to Analog Converter, up to 192kHz/24-bit.

JRiver : plays both AIFF and FLAC formats, $50 but has a free trial period.

Audirvana : plays both AIFF and FLAC formats, $50 but has a free trial period.

iTunes : plays AIFF, it's free and you probably have it already!.

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