Earphones / Headphones: Where to try, what to buy?

I just received some Audio Tecnica ATH-IM70 in-ear from Japan, ordered on the Bay and they beat all my previous in-ears hands down... I have the Bose IE2, which I hate now, and some Shure SE112, basically shure's lower end model, and for the same sort of price, the sound is far better with crisp treble, warm mediums and soft, clear basses.
Everything is well balanced and sounds awesome. Very much like my Phillips Fidelio L2 cans.
Isolation is very good with the silicon buds, and they're really comfortable thanks to the over-the-ear "hooks".
I tried various music styles too, and it seems to work for pretty much everything I've listened to. Well recommended!

Keep us up to date after a few weeks of usage please (if you can). I have been keen on trying these as I like most other Audio technica gear. Never got on with a pair of westone UM X3 that I bought so I have stuck with the Klipsch X10... would be nice to see/hear if these can better those old favourites.