Klipsch Custom-3 In-Ear Noise Isolating Earphone

Sometimes a good product makes you want a great product. That is what the Klipsch IMAGE In Ear Monitors (IEMs) did for me. They were very good and made me consider even more expensive IEMs. Sounds crazy but a good product can satisfy you or make you want even better!
Alright now for the IMAGE review...
Overall
A winner. Doesn't try to be a details leader or super treble shining star or a sterile but trusted studio advisor but plays well with all the kids in the sandbox. The Image wins the "nice guy" award. You can place the Image with any of your music and the Image will play nice.
4+ stars out of five.
Soundstage
Really strong 360 degree feel but not too deep front or back or left or right-- a lot of the music is central and ambient sounds circle all around. There is more headstage than soundstage here-- my biggest quip. Reverb is pretty cool on songs where the digital damper pedal is pressed. There are some angles seemingly missed - Assuming 360 degree field then these angles have limited sound:
40 - 55
220 - 230
300 - 315
Possibly a seal issue? I don't know. Perhaps it is the music also. Perhaps it is the listener?
The ambient sounds come in and are times a little shocking-- I guess at least for a IEM noobie.
Sound Signature & Quality
Can't place it-- definitely reminds me of the Audio-Technicas W11JPNs-- not in sound signature but in terms of being a little hard to call out. But very fun to listen to. Perhaps decay is a hair longer than on "fast" phones (I am not even sure this is true-- that is that some phones are faster or slower than others but) the Image's a little slower *OR speed neutral* -- nothing in a bad way. The Sony CD3000s are my baseline and they are faster than most. I do think these are faster than the AKG K701s so perhaps they are speed neutral.
Certainly a midrange and lower bias. I would not call it a treble veil or dark in any way but rather no treble shimmer. I have briefly heard the Sennheiser 650s (no amp mind you) and they do not sound like the 650s in terms of treble veil or darkness.
BIGGEST POINT-- Bass is a powerful prescription for all that ails. And so fun and engaging.
Epilogue
Like any good phone it makes you rediscover your music collection. Well I am listening to songs I have not heard for some time. Really fun and enjoying old tunes.
A tad expensive-- who knows perhaps a $90 IEM would sound as good? Since I have not heard one I cannot say. It would be cool to save $200+ bucks-- perhaps I should find out. (I won't -- I am going to spend even more on another IEM).
Yes they are comfortable-- but compared to what?? Well compared to my expectations. Edit: I have tried the Klipsch Custom 3's and I could not get a seal or any of the comfort features found with the IMAGEs. They are the leader in comfort and ease of use.
And yes they do very well with acoustic music -- focus on guitar and drums. Good on women sopranos and dudes. Not too sure on altos given my comment about the lack of treble shimmer. Also they resolve OK-good and never come across as muddy but on certain songs all the sounds stick together-- again no muddy but not a lot of resolution either.
Wish you the best in your purchase!!