Earphone upgrade is imperative.
I have tried a lot of earphones and ended up preferring the family sound of Westone. They strike me as having a more relaxed and natural sound than other brands at any given price point while also being unusually comfortable for an in-ear earphone. I think of Westones as the Spendor/Harbeth of earphones, except that they have better bass :)
Westone UM1 - $100
Westone UM2 - $300
Westone 3 - $400
Shures are good too. Probably every brand has its fans, but I feel strongly enough about this to seriously recommend that you try the Westones.
Check out www.earphonesolutions.com for overview, reviews and pricing.
Art
I have tried a lot of earphones and ended up preferring the family sound of Westone. They strike me as having a more relaxed and natural sound than other brands at any given price point while also being unusually comfortable for an in-ear earphone. I think of Westones as the Spendor/Harbeth of earphones, except that they have better bass :)
Westone UM1 - $100
Westone UM2 - $300
Westone 3 - $400
Shures are good too. Probably every brand has its fans, but I feel strongly enough about this to seriously recommend that you try the Westones.
Check out www.earphonesolutions.com for overview, reviews and pricing.
Art