Sorry if this was mentioned somewhere earlier in the thread but I'm just sooo lazy , can anyone recommend any good earphones (something I can carry around town, in the bus, during class, etc..) for a budget at around 100 bucks or so? (It can go a bit higher). Specifically I'm looking for something with good bass and with an overall crisp sound. I normally use the AKG K240 Studio Headphones for drumming (through an amp) and gaming, so I'm used to more finer sounds
Perhaps if anybody knows any good stores in Busan or Seoul where I can find such earphones?
Thanks.
EDIT: I did a little bit of research myself and decided for one of the four:
I'm looking for a new pair of headphones. I need these requirements: - Good build quality - Closed, not open - Must be able to fold up; portability is important - Obviously must sound decent - Not on-ear headphones, like the B&W P5s, because I find them extremely uncomfortable. - Around $200 USD max (probably buying from B&H since Australia is god awful in both selection and pricing)
The last pair of headphones I've used were the Sony MDR-V6s and I really enjoyed them. The only problem were the shrill highs which made them rather painful to listen for long stretches of time. I must be retarded but I don't exactly like the Audio Technica M50s; perhaps because these had been in a fridge (!!!!) and was listing to rather soft stuff from Sting but they didn't sound all too good compared to other monitors, like the KRK 6400.
I really like the KRK 6400s but they didn't feel really solid and they don't really fold up. I throw these headphones around and have to constantly pack them away so they must be build solidly.
If someone can link me to a source that sums up all of the best portable headphones, that would be appreciated!
Edit: Music will be mostly be used for instrumental stuff or soft rock/pop.
On December 17 2011 20:39 Magnitoo wrote: Sorry if this was mentioned somewhere earlier in the thread but I'm just sooo lazy , can anyone recommend any good earphones (something I can carry around town, in the bus, during class, etc..) for a budget at around 100 bucks or so? (It can go a bit higher). Specifically I'm looking for something with good bass and with an overall crisp sound. I normally use the AKG K240 Studio Headphones for drumming (through an amp) and gaming, so I'm used to more finer sounds
Perhaps if anybody knows any good stores in Busan or Seoul where I can find such earphones?
Thanks.
EDIT: I did a little bit of research myself and decided for one of the four:
Etymotic hf5
Etymotic ER6i
Phonak Audéo PFE 012
klipsch image s4
Any recommendations?
Hi. I just decided to choose the Shure SE215 for my xmas present. They are 99€ and various tests and resources say that they are decently built, have great isolation and nice bass. Reviews also say that they lack top performance in the highs, but I think as I love bass and can live with 'not perfect' highs, I think I'm going to be happy with them.
There was a thread on TL a while ago where they were on, for a brief period, very very good offer. But they seem to have gone down in price from their previous full price listing by quite abit.
Seriously they are amazing though, good bass, crisp clear sound, and extremely comfortable and well fitting
Thanks guys but I did a bit more research and I've decided to go for the VSONIC GR07 with either a FiiO E6 portable amp or an Electric Avenues PA2V2 amp.
On December 17 2011 21:23 Womwomwom wrote: I'm looking for a new pair of headphones. I need these requirements: - Good build quality - Closed, not open - Must be able to fold up; portability is important - Obviously must sound decent - Not on-ear headphones, like the B&W P5s, because I find them extremely uncomfortable. - Around $200 USD max (probably buying from B&H since Australia is god awful in both selection and pricing)
The last pair of headphones I've used were the Sony MDR-V6s and I really enjoyed them. The only problem were the shrill highs which made them rather painful to listen for long stretches of time. I must be retarded but I don't exactly like the Audio Technica M50s; perhaps because these had been in a fridge (!!!!) and was listing to rather soft stuff from Sting but they didn't sound all too good compared to other monitors, like the KRK 6400.
I really like the KRK 6400s but they didn't feel really solid and they don't really fold up. I throw these headphones around and have to constantly pack them away so they must be build solidly.
If someone can link me to a source that sums up all of the best portable headphones, that would be appreciated!
Edit: Music will be mostly be used for instrumental stuff or soft rock/pop.
I wrote this in response to someone else, but I think a lot of it applies to you:
On December 15 2011 15:06 Murkinlol wrote: Hi guys, I don't know anything about headphones at all. For the holidays I'd like to treat myself to a decent pair $150-250 would be my budget. Any suggestions or websites with a lot of good info/comparisons?
I'm looking at the Sennheiser HD 598 model, they look really awesome but some people are saying they aren't quite at the noise cancellation level you'd expect for the price ($173 on amazon). They look so awesome though! But they don't come with a case, I'd be traveling a lot and I try to take care of all my expensive things, so I'd really like a cool case . What do you guys think?
Edit - I prefer indie rock, folk, some hip hop and electronic music.
You have LOADS of choices in that price range, so I'll fire off a few:
For a more neutral presentation (favoring indie rock and folk): Beyerdynamic T50p, Shure SRH840, Audio Technica ATH-ESW10 (or ESW9 if you can't find the 10s) For a darker presentation (favoring hip hop and electronica): Senn HD25-1-II (these are extremely popular), AKG K181DJ, Ultrasone HFI780
Edit 2: For my personal opinion: if you can somehow find a pair of Beyerdynamic DT1350 in your price range (normally ~$300) they beat all the stuff I recommended, with the Senn HD25-I-II taking the second place recommendation at around ~$200.
Edit 3:
Good lord those blue HD25s are hot.
The only issue I can see is that the DT1350s cost $300 while the HD25s cost $200. For your music preferences the DT1350s are very much worth it as they are more analytical and neutral, while the HD25s are more "fun" (which means forward bass and treble, recessed mids). They're both very durable and have the fancy dancy system to adjust clamp force to what you want.
As for something cheaper, I'll get back to you on that.
Edit: These two are supraaural (on-ear). If you want circumaural (around ear), that's a pretty hard combination to find paired with portable capabilities.
Edit 2: I misread. The HD25-1-ii have a similar sound signature to the M50s, but only like half as intense, while the DT1350 are much more neutral compared to the M50s.While the HD25s are no slouch when it comes to midrange, the DT1350s really shine in the mid/high range, which is what is prominent in your music preference.
Portable and circumaural are a bit of an oxymoron, so the choices are pretty sparse.
Shure SRH840 Beyerdynamic DT250-80ohm
Between those two it's a hard call. The Beyers can't fold up, the Shures can, otherwise they have a similar physical size. Beyer has velour pads, Shure has pleather pads. I'm pretty sure the Beyers have a sound signature closer to what you want than the Shures, which have a gigantic midbass hump (refer to picture). Shures isolate a little better than the Beyers.
Edit: The graph shows the 250 ohm version, the 80 ohm version has a little less roll off on the bass, otherwise it's the same.
I know its kind of contradictory but when I'm wearing them, I don't mind the size. Portable just means they can fold up to a small enough size where I can then throw into the bag without a huge risk of them being crushed by everything else (scientific equipment is heavy).
I'll take a look at those two, if I can find them. Thanks!
On December 18 2011 09:42 Womwomwom wrote: I know its kind of contradictory but when I'm wearing them, I don't mind the size. Portable just means they can fold up to a small enough size where I can then throw into the bag without a huge risk of them being crushed by everything else (scientific equipment is heavy).
I'll take a look at those two, if I can find them. Thanks!
If you narrow your requirements down to circumaural, closed and foldable (and don't care about size when on your head), then the following can also fit the bill.
Beyerdynamic DT660 - no clue Sennheiser HD 380 Pro - no clue Denon AH-D1100 - these are known for ridiculous amounts of bass Shure SRH940 - these mellow out the gigantic midbass hump on the 840s
Edit: This is the only frequency graph I could find on the DT660: Turns out they're pretty neutral.
You know, I think HeadRoom is the only place showing a huge midbass hump for the SRH840. As always, raw FR data needs to be normalized, and different sites do it differently, but that's more regarding the treble.
Never tried them, but B&W is generally overpriced for the sound and quality, but it's not like you get totally ripped off. Maybe the valuation is different as a fashion accessory. Seems like a product an Apple store would carry?
Hmm, that's pretty weird. I know the general consensus says they're pretty neutral, but some owners on Headfi do notice a midbass hump, though maybe not as prominent as Headroom's graph would lead you to believe.
Edit: Anyway, I think we've narrowed it down to Shure SRH840, and Beyer DT660. They're all regarded as neutral in sound signature, and can fold and do all that jazz that you wanted.
What kind of sax solos, which? I'm mildly familiar with some of the Bozza pieces, Glazunov concerto, Hindemith sonata, Milhaud Scaramouche, etc....but it's been years since I heard any of them. Just out of curiosity.
Thanks for the advice man, I really appreciate it even though you seem to dislike one of the headphones I was considering getting.
For Saxophone stuff I listen to all the stuff you mentioned, Bozza, Glazunov, Ibert, Maurice etc. I play sax so I like to listen to it quite a bit. I also like the jazz side of things such as Ellington, Coltrane, Parker, but right now I'm in a classical phase.
Would you be recommending that I also purchase an Amp along with whatever cans I get? I can budget in a little more for the amp but if I don't need one then I don't really want to get one.
On December 17 2011 20:39 Magnitoo wrote: Sorry if this was mentioned somewhere earlier in the thread but I'm just sooo lazy , can anyone recommend any good earphones (something I can carry around town, in the bus, during class, etc..) for a budget at around 100 bucks or so? (It can go a bit higher). Specifically I'm looking for something with good bass and with an overall crisp sound. I normally use the AKG K240 Studio Headphones for drumming (through an amp) and gaming, so I'm used to more finer sounds
Perhaps if anybody knows any good stores in Busan or Seoul where I can find such earphones?
Thanks.
EDIT: I did a little bit of research myself and decided for one of the four:
Etymotic hf5
Etymotic ER6i
Phonak Audéo PFE 012
klipsch image s4
Any recommendations?
I have the image s4's
Great sound, but can get uncomfortable and are very sweaty for me, but i tend to sweat in the ears (and hands, for some reason Dx). Overall, they are inexpensive and have lasted me 3 years no problems.
There was a thread on TL a while ago where they were on, for a brief period, very very good offer. But they seem to have gone down in price from their previous full price listing by quite abit.
Seriously they are amazing though, good bass, crisp clear sound, and extremely comfortable and well fitting
+1 to this.
Best in it's class/price range. Not only from my personal experience but generally speaking the UE 700 are praised.
I also have Klipsch X10s but I don't know too much about the S4s but physically they are similar and I'd just like to point out that if comfort is a big factor for you the Klipsch are hands down the best. They come with a selection of tips and if you choose the right ones, you literally don't feel anything in your ear. They also isolate better then any other IEM I have tried.
But seriously, they're so close to each other in sound signature that it's hard to tell them apart. The biggest difference is the 60 has flat pads, the 80 has bowl pads.
For those still looking, Amazon has the Denon D2000 in stock at.... retail price. That's pretty much the best it's gonna get because there seems to be a drought of them atm.
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