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It was pretty easy for me because i leave the volume setting on my Zune at 9 (of 20) when doing all testing. I don't think I could make it much more equivalent than that. At that volume, I thought the Custom 3s sounded a bit louder - but it just may have been the fuller spectrum I was experiencing. joe

The C3s arrived Thursday and it was my weekend "project" to not only give them a full listen but to also evaluate them against my IMAGE X10s. Had lots of word docs and spreadsheets to do for the office and music always helps me coast along as I tackle it. The Custom-3s did not fit in my ears at first, so I followed that model of getting them inserted with a good tight seal while the guide wire was off to the side. Then I held the buds in place while a co-worker molded the guide wire up and over my ear. Now I can simply put them on by hanging them over the ears and pushing them (already pointing upward) right up the ear canal. Sound is marvelous. I find the range from treble to bass considerably more distinct when compared to the X10s but they are not as comfortable. Then again, once in place, they don't appear to be at risk of losing seal or tumbling out. The X10s are wonderful, too. Perhaps not as 'beefy' in all sound range because of the itty bitty size of the earbud, but still very warm and soooooo gosh darn comfortable. I'm satisfied with both and neither is leaving my hands Great products at a great sale price and my Christmas is complete! Thanks all.

Well, the IMAGE X10s arrived at the office yesterday, and I returned from a conference today and put them in immediately. I am so glad I ordered these - they sound fantastic, fit perfectly and were pretty easy to insert. I'm catching tons of the subtleties in lossless songs. My test music is always Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" and Pink Floyd's "Young Lust/One of My Turns" because of all the background coolness each has. It was all there and PERFECT, imo. The Custom 3s should arrive tomorrow for another test. I confess to having the idea that I would ship back the set I liked least, but if the C3s rock me, I'm keeping both. Klipsch speakers have always been in my home and I don't think I will ever let their earbuds go either. Thank you, Klipsch, for a great sale. I'm glad I acted boldly and ordered both before it ran out! Joe

Lured by the half off sale, I ordered two sets of earbuds from the online store today. Merry Christmas to me! I bought the IMAGE X-10s and the Custom 3s. I've had other Klipsch products so I already know that the quality and value is huge. Reviews are sounding great for both, too. All my music on my 120gb Zune is in lossless format, so I expect to be thrilled. However, I am a quadriplegic (long ago swimming accident) and don't have fine finger movement, so I'm not sure which will be easier to get in my ear with a good fit. If both are easy to use, I will keep both. I'll be seriously bummed if neither are practical for me, but let's hope that's not the case! Happy Holidays all, Joe