Prebook your phonak from mi....... 

Few days ago I was scouting around the music and audio accessories section and I came across this JBL reference 220 at a very intriguing price so I decided to buy one for using at home with my lappy. Okay, so the item reached me just now from the seller I took it out from the box and first glance at the IEM gave me a nostalgic appearance, the Klipsch Custom-3 as the building material of the wire of this JBL 220 resembles the Klipsch Custom-3 cable, the cable is thicker than the C3 cable though, results in the weight heavier than the C3 one. Some say this kinda of wires are not durable and easily spoiled but so far all my IEM doesn't face this kind of prob so it doesn't bother me much. The IEM is wear in the normal style, not over the ear type and it seems to hv a very bad microphonic(when you rub the wire, you can hear the noise very loud) I picked the largest silicone ear tips( as I noticed that the largest ear tips always fit the best for me regardless it's the Shure, Klipsch, or Sennheiser) and I stuff the IEM into my ears. To my surprise, the IEM conferred very gd isolation, way better than the isolation of IE8, almost as gd as the seal of Klipsch Custom-3 if not better. Then I try to play some songs on my iPod touch, to my utter surprise, the SQ of this IEM has darn gd SQ for it's price. The bass of this IEM is almost like 75% of the IE8 bass(at half knob), bass definitely stronger than the Creative EP630 and Shure SCL2/E2G/SE102, about the same as the C3 bass if not stronger. Clarity/treble wise, this IEM clarity is really gd, again definitely better than the EP630 and Shure SCL2 one, a little bit inferior compared to the C3 one though. How about the soundstage? I've to say that the soundstage is not bad, the instrumental separation is not as gd as the one of C3 and IE8. How about the price? It's retailed at USD 99~RM300++ but Lipfvng is selling at only RM66( mine is purchased from forumer so it's cheaper than that  ) Anyway, this is really a gd IEM to go for if you're on tight budget, you can use the Fiio E5 to boost the bass and soundstage(not sure whether it works or not though as I ady sold my E5 xD) just my little opinion about the IEM 

ClieOS and those pros will rolling on the floor laughing out loud if they see this xD I just simply comment on the IEM as it's pretty gd and the price is a steel 

Haha yea, but consider the price and the SQ, can't ask much from it I guess. If you're looking for IEM that's suitable for sports, I think the Klipsch custom series would be a better choice.

If I like PL-11 and consider upgrade, which IEM should I consider? Which is the big brother of PL-11?

Try NE-7M first if you don't have the budget from Atrio.

“Final Remark: In case you wonder: No, NE-7M isn't rebranded PL11 or X3. It is a class (or two) above those IEM. For the low price, NE-7M has fantastic price / performance ratio, just two things: 1) The included eartips couldn't match up with the IEM's sound quality and should be replaced. 2) You might not be able to use it as headset if you are not using iPhone. I tried it with my Sony Ericsson cellphone with no luck. Once you look pass those two minor imperfection, NE-7M could just be some of the best $50 you can ever spend on IEM.”

Wow... Is the plug compatible with conventional mp3 players? Can use the call answer device for VOIP chatting? Can get it locally in Malaysia?

Under this perspective I own only two IEMs that I find thoroughly enjoyable: the IE8 and the FX500. I won't go into detail with the IE8, it's being analyzed to death on this forum, for me it is simply THE BEST. I know there is that midbass hump and I can hear it too, but it don't bother me and if I drive them out of the Nuforce Icon it's gone.

The Shure SE530 is certainly a great IEM and has maybe better detail than the IE8, but the bass is somewhat lifeless and the smallish soundstage limits my listening pleasure. Comfort is also not the best.

The X10 can also sound great (though the highs are a bit too much rolled off for my taste). But every tip besides olives gives me hellish microphonics and I find myself fiddling with tips more than I enjoy. Lastly the soundstage is not very wide unless worn over the ears, which they are clearly not intended to.

The Atrio M5 is king of bass allright, but then again the highs are nothing to write home about. The soundstage is no better than the X10's and I've become rather touchy about that "in the head sound" since I own the IE8.

That's where the FX500 steps in and IMO it does everything almost as good as the IE8. It has great and even SQ across the whole spectrum, bass is very quick and punchy, mids and highs are great. Soundstage is second best to the IE8, wide and airy, even isolation is surprisingly good for an open IEM. Like I said before, I greatly enjoy the FX500 and can't find a single fault with it. Extracted from Head-Fi directly.

When ppl said lack in mids, mid bass, lack in highs, what does that mean actually?

LOL, I read more than I write xD Still learning how to write properly  I only own one of the IEM above and I hv heard none of the rest, yet    Getting either Westone 3, TF10 or Klipsch Image X10 soon 

Ah. I thought the compatibility issues was for the mic+earphone. Didn't know it was just for the mic

SGD price looks good. Cheaper than even the Crossroads IEMs....

Nooo....I don't want anymore poision until my atrios arrive....

And that's the only way we should do it.

Especially when you're tight on budget.

Unless you're like filthy rich.

I can only get one of them, where got rich, just wanna try all the top IEM before resting to the one that I prefer the most BTW, the rich guy had been MIA recently

Talking from experience huh paca? Anyways u need my addy bro? Pm me later kay?

New? or used? still under warranty? Nego kau kau, slice the to Rm300:p