Hey I just have a quick Q.
What makes a good earphone, and what makes certain models worth anywhere from 500-5000?
I know nothing about this but was just having a conversation with a buddy and I realized I have absolutley no idea what makes these things tick/ why good ones cost so much.
Thanks guys.

 

Good ones cost more because they have been designed with the ears natural resonance in mind.

I make custom molded earplugs using sennheiser MX 500 earphones for under $200. And the sound quality is phenomanal with surprinsingly acurate bass response (for earphones that is).

For more info check out your local hearing clinic.

 

Try this link: http://www.goodcans.com/

 

and you have to look, are these the ones that have multiple cones in each ear? some high-end ones are able to reproduce surround accurately because there are as many as 4 cones an ear