[gammarator]

Here's the guide in question: http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide

[jmspring]

Head-fi is a great resource.

I tend to run IEMs myself, my target being good fit, good sound, and blocking background noise.

I started with Shure E2Cs and moved on to Westones. With IEMs, it really comes down to preference of fit and sound signature. Westones are my preferred between the two, though going for the higher end, while sounding great, I can't quite justify...