Ultimate Ears - super fi.3 studio personal ear buds Review

When my Brookstone earbuds finally gave out I knew I wanted to upgrade. Read lots of reviews and realized everyone has there own taste for sound and what sounds great for one person will likely sound lousy or at least mediocre to another. So it wasn't easy choosing which earbuds to bet my hard earned money on. Finally settled on the Ultimate Ears super fi.3 studios. If I had looked at the specs showing only a 20 to 13Khz response I would not have tried them. Fortunately it was only later after being blown away by their clarity that I went back and looked expecting a 30 or 40 to 30KHz response. I still can't understand how the highs seem so clear and detailed with only a 13Khz top end. Maybe my ears are getting worn out. In any case there were a number of reviews that compared these buds favorably with ones costing three and four times as much. I had limited myself to $50 but found these for $70 on earphone solutions dot com and decided to risk it. If you like lots of bass these are not the buds for you. If you appreciate crispness and clarity, and experiencing the delicate and subtle nuances you often only experience in live performances then I highly recommend these buds. I listen to all different kinds of music and as soon as I started listening to my iTunes library with these buds I had to set the equalization on every song because the difference between equalization settings was so noticeable. The frequency response of this particular model of Ultimate Ears is very flat so if you like playing with a wide range of equalization curves these buds will give you all the room you need. I have really small ears which has been a problem with most earbuds but the Ultimate Ears come with three different sized cushions the smallest of which fit me perfectly. The wire closest to the ear piece is stiff and you bend it to fit over your ear which keeps the bud light yet solidly in place regardless of your dance moves. The cable is heavier than most so I expect it to last a lot longer than my apple or brookstone buds but when it does go I can replace the cable for $20 and not have to fork out another $70 for a whole new set.