Shure SE215 Replacement
So I seem to have lost my ancient SE 215s and am in the hunt for a replacement. I'm a marine engineer so durability (or affordable replacability) is a big concern and I prefer over the ear style, replaceable cables so that any stress on the cable goes to the ear as a whole and not onto the ear bud and if the cable goes I can replace it.
I tried the Tin Audio T3s but found them to be frustrating as hell to listen to because they do so much right but have a huge problem with emphasizing sibilance and making other stuff in that frequency like cymbals sound harsh. It's a shame too cause if it wasn't for that I'd like them but due to that problem they're a no go.
If I could get something like the T3s without the sibilance and with the SE215's durability that'd be my perfect IEM. Any suggestions?
Posted Jun 29, 2019, 4:33 PM UTC
Honestly I've been struggling to find an answer to your question.
The Tin T2 are less peaky probably but have less bass.
The Fiio FA1 are fairly neutral as well so they have less bass than the T3 probably.
The Fiio FH1 are very bassy and fairly similar to the SE215 in frequency response but with a bit less treble.
Final Audio makes the E2000 and the E3000 but they don't have a repleaceable cable.
I'd pick between these probably.
Those Fiio IEMs both look pretty interesting as Shure alternatives. It'd be neat to get an IEM that fits like a Shure but has better sound definition. While I liked my 215s as bulletproof work IEMs, once I got a set of HD600s for home use I realized how muddy the 215s were.
I'll have to read up more on both of them to see which I'd prefer. Thanks!
Glad I could help you!