Apologies to op who was of course correct about decay within the context of ADSR envelope. My excuse is I got confused between that and reverb decay, however I feel this does raise the question of the value of sound envelope considerations in the context of this guide. I would suggest that...

Thanks that's probably enough to be getting on with - I will have a look at all of those suggestions and get back to you...

Lot of time put in there - good work. Would like to contribute some suggestions though. First some for definitions - I'm sure my wording could be more efficient/simplistic but hopefully you get the idea and if you like can adjust as needed: Decay:-The fadeout of a note or sound either as a...

Thanks for the link bcool - I'm actually in the UK, guess that doesn't show on my posts! We get the same models here but prices vary differently - for that reason it might not be too meaningful to look at price, I appreciate you weren't to know that if it doesn't show on my posts so sorry if you...

(Sorry, I didn't plan to get into models since my options are clearly limited but the discussion seems to have gone that way!)

Thanks for the input Techno Kid and Bcool.   Definitely liking the reviews of HF5 and GR07 and price point is viable as a second step pair if you think those have good mid presence. With my current budget for a first entry into IEM though unfortunately I just can't stretch to what I would...

So a strong mid-range, yes?   Not knowing, I had several conflicting theories - that I might want more mid for definition, that I might want a completely flat response to get a true sound, or that I might want extra bass to compete with low-end spill and body resonance!   Ok, great I...

Thanks tzjin and cj. Have just had a look at those specific suggestions...       Although those aren't at the top end of the scale, for me at the moment unfortunately that would be a significant investment which I can't yet justify . But I still hope to do as best and most appropriate as...

Hi,     I'd be really grateful if anyone could advise not on specific models but on the general sound signature which is likely to suit my situation. I hope that you will forgive that although I have a rough and ready audio knowledge, I'm aware I lack the technical expertise of posters...