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Good sounding wired earbuds - affordable?

My stock apple wired earbuds sound ok for calls, but for music, the highs are kinda brittle and cymbals sound nothing like actual cymbals.

So I tried the Klipsch T5Ms for $45 (What HiFi product of the year 2019). Solid brand. What could go wrong? Well they sound like a 1980s alarm clock radio. Thin, tinny even. NO bass whatsoever. And super inefficient compared to the stock $29 Apple buds. So I am returning them. I think Klipsch might have a quality control problem here. 

Any other recommendations? 
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I picked up a pair of NuForce EDC from Drop (drop.com) after seeing a favorable review in The Absolute Sound.  I think they are currently going for $60.  They also have a premium model (EDC3) for $100.

I'm not a huge fan of IEMs (don't like how they feel in my ear) but these sound pretty good.  As long as you get a good fit with the ear tip, they have good bass and overall good sound. I am using aftermarket Compy foam tips and not the OEM ones.  I still prefer a full headphone, but I use these when traveling and have been happy with them.
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