Audiophile Headphones - Marsha Husted

Pristine X10i – SAr –
I upgraded from the S4i which, despite the ear tip choices, didn’t quite fit right. While I can’t justify that the high price of the X10i has anything, if any, to do with fit, they DO fit much better. Maybe it’s the obtuse, minimalist design as compared to the slight rear bulge of the S4i (not that those were big in the first place). Now I’m able to hear instruments in songs I never heard before!

You’ll hear EVERYTHING with these, which can be good or bad, especially if you listen to a song encoded poorly. My mp3s aren’t lossless by any means, but the clarity the X10i gives is unparalleled. I was expecting to hear much more hisses and clicks, but surprisingly I haven’t (lucky, i guess). It hits all the highs and lows just the way I like them!

I use these mainly while playing my e-drum kit through a Roland TD-9, so its discriminating fidelity is important to me.

If these reviews only focused on the product in-hand, then I would have posted 5 out of 5 stars. IMHO, reviews encompass all that comes with the product, from its accessories to the warranty period. I gave the X10i 4 stars for the following reasons: 1) At such a premium price, why aren’t the included airplane and 1/4″ adapters gold just like the headphone’s 3.5 mm jack? I don’t lower my audiophilic standards on a flight or when plugging these into a stereo receiver. 2) I can’t justify a 350% price increase between these and the S4i, which were a great-sounding pair of headphones (when they fit) at a much lower price point.

Still, I don’t regret this purchase at all!
Klipsch IMAGE X10i : Product Details

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