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| Brand: Klipsch
Category: CE
List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $193.75
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New (28)
Rating:  37 reviews
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 1.3 x 0.3 x 0.3
MPN: 1007328
Model: 1007328
UPC: 743878019544
EAN: 0043878019545
ASIN: B000WAHFBK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Expected more March 4, 2008
2 out of 11 found this review helpful
I received my Klipsch Custom-2 this afternoon with extremely high hope. To my disappointment I do not like the sound at all. I tried every ear gel that came with them and even called customer support thinking I was doing something wrong or maybe something wrong with the earphones themselves. I expected an earphone this expensive to blow me away, they sound bad. The highs are way to high the there is no low to speak of. I tried them on my computer, my Ipod my daughters Ipod and a CD player still sound like crap. My daughters Sony earbuds sound so much better than these. I am very very disappointed that I had to spend this much money on something this bad. I do like the way they fit and love the design they appear to be a very comfortable piece. For now I will stick with my Bose in ears and try to re-coupe some of my cost. -Expected more and very disappointed-
Great headphones, solid construction, perfect fit February 28, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I used to own the Shure E500 which are amazing headphones but with a very poor cable that usually breaks after months of use. The great thing is that Shure has a two year warranty and they just replace them with a new pair, no questions asked. The other thing is that they don;t always stay in place in the ear and tend to fall off, this does not happen with the Klipsch Custom-2. You can bend the little piece that goes behind your hear for a perfect fit. I love the quality of the cable, it's not rubber so it won't cracked after being bent over and over behind your ear. I think the sound quality is good, slightly below the E500 but very good and they totally block the outside noise. One recommendation would be to have a shorter cable with an extension (like the Shure) to allow for using a mic accessory for iphone or other mobile phones. I would def. recommend this product.
4.25 Stars-- Good sounding and very very comfortable! February 27, 2008
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Sometimes a good product makes you want a great product. That is what the Klipsch IMAGE In Ear Monitors (IEMs) did for me. They were very good and made me consider even more expensive IEMs. Sounds crazy but a good product can satisfy you or make you want even better!
Alright now for the IMAGE review...
Overall
A winner. Doesn't try to be a details leader or super treble shining star or a sterile but trusted studio advisor but plays well with all the kids in the sandbox. The Image wins the "nice guy" award. You can place the Image with any of your music and the Image will play nice.
4+ stars out of five.
Soundstage
Really strong 360 degree feel but not too deep front or back or left or right-- a lot of the music is central and ambient sounds circle all around. There is more headstage than soundstage here-- my biggest quip. Reverb is pretty cool on songs where the digital damper pedal is pressed. There are some angles seemingly missed - Assuming 360 degree field then these angles have limited sound:
40 - 55
220 - 230
300 - 315
Possibly a seal issue? I don't know. Perhaps it is the music also. Perhaps it is the listener?
The ambient sounds come in and are times a little shocking-- I guess at least for a IEM noobie.
Sound Signature & Quality
Can't place it-- definitely reminds me of the Audio-Technicas W11JPNs-- not in sound signature but in terms of being a little hard to call out. But very fun to listen to. Perhaps decay is a hair longer than on "fast" phones (I am not even sure this is true-- that is that some phones are faster or slower than others but) the Image's a little slower *OR speed neutral* -- nothing in a bad way. The Sony CD3000s are my baseline and they are faster than most. I do think these are faster than the AKG K701s so perhaps they are speed neutral.
Certainly a midrange and lower bias. I would not call it a treble veil or dark in any way but rather no treble shimmer. I have briefly heard the Sennheiser 650s (no amp mind you) and they do not sound like the 650s in terms of treble veil or darkness.
BIGGEST POINT-- Bass is a powerful prescription for all that ails. And so fun and engaging.
Epilogue
Like any good phone it makes you rediscover your music collection. Well I am listening to songs I have not heard for some time. Really fun and enjoying old tunes.
A tad expensive-- who knows perhaps a $90 IEM would sound as good? Since I have not heard one I cannot say. It would be cool to save $200+ bucks-- perhaps I should find out. (I won't -- I am going to spend even more on another IEM).
Yes they are comfortable-- but compared to what?? Well compared to my expectations. Edit: I have tried the Klipsch Custom 3's and I could not get a seal or any of the comfort features found with the IMAGEs. They are the leader in comfort and ease of use.
And yes they do very well with acoustic music -- focus on guitar and drums. Good on women sopranos and dudes. Not too sure on altos given my comment about the lack of treble shimmer. Also they resolve OK-good and never come across as muddy but on certain songs all the sounds stick together-- again no muddy but not a lot of resolution either.
Wish you the best in your purchase!!
 Crystal clear Image February 24, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I thought about the high price tag on these earphones for a few days before giving in and I haven't been disappointed. The fit is the best I've had compared with the several others I've tried in the past. If they're placed in the ear canal as directed, the lows are deep and the highs are natural and pure. This is one of those instances where you get what you pay for.
 Custom-1's not for me February 13, 2008
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
After my old Sony earphones broke (older higher end model, which I used faithfully for about 10yrs, the rubber around the earpieces finally gave out), I needed something new to replace them. Glancing around the Klipsch Custom-1's seemed to be a great contender to replace my old Sonys. I mainly use these earphone in the gym, so I wanted something durable, the cloth wrapped covered cord, in-ear design, and price was within my budget. Don't get me wrong the design is fantastic, and the fit is great--But when it comes to sound there's not enough bass in these units. The highs are good, but when it comes to filling out the lower frequencies it lacks. If you are in the market for some decent earphones, maybe the Custom-2's would be a better match, perhaps it has a better driver for frequency response. Other users gave Custom-2's a much better review. Custom-1's however don't fill in the gap for me.
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