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post #121 of 4053
12/26/09 at 9:33pm
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I've actually taken shots (on ebay) at both the Rolands and the Yamahas. I guess I wasn't interested enough to actually bid competitively - the RH10MS has always interested me more but I've been unable to get one of those as well.

As for the mini Denons, I may get a chance to borrow those from a friend at a later date. Certainly have looked at them before but they are mentioned around these parts very rarely.
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post #122 of 4053
12/26/09 at 10:02pm
Lower-end Yamaha models are made of cheap plastic and have a reputation for breaking.

RH-50 and up are pretty decent kit. They're a bit slow next to the newer headphones, but they compensate by midrange detail and airiness.

AH-P372 outperform the K-81, except maybe for those seeking a boombox on ears.
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post #123 of 4053
1/1/10 at 6:28pm
One of the best reviews I've read, though I'm looking forward to if you ever get around to circumaurals < $70 as well. Most people get cans in this pricerange once or twice - they move on to a higher price tier once they get a taste. I hear "Competes unbelievably well for a $40 headphone - only one I would consider buying" applied to everything at this pricepoint, without too much real comparison.
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post #124 of 4053
1/1/10 at 9:12pm
any chance of reviewing sennheiser HD228 yet
liked the reviews but i cant find the akg k81/518 anywhere in canada for a decent price sadly (and futureshop has a sale for HD228s for 70)
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post #125 of 4053
1/1/10 at 9:18pm
Oh man, I'm so conflicted about the zebra pads.

They're so hideous, but I want a pair.
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post #126 of 4053
1/1/10 at 9:20pm
Joker how come you didn't include the HD25-1? Just curious.
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post #127 of 4053
1/1/10 at 11:49pm
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One of the best reviews I've read, though I'm looking forward to if you ever get around to circumaurals < $70 as well. Most people get cans in this pricerange once or twice - they move on to a higher price tier once they get a taste. I hear "Competes unbelievably well for a $40 headphone - only one I would consider buying" applied to everything at this pricepoint, without too much real comparison.
Thanks . I think the HA-M750 qualify as circumaurals. The only other sub-$70 circumaurals I've got are the JVC HA-S700 and Equation EP-3070, reviews of which are coming soon .

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any chance of reviewing sennheiser HD228 yet
More interested in the HD238 but amazon cancelled my order without explanation and then I got some other stuff, so I'm holding off on that for a little while. Hopefully will get my hands on the PX200-II fairly soon.

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Oh man, I'm so conflicted about the zebra pads.

They're so hideous, but I want a pair.
I wish you could buy the earpollution pads separately. I'm rather intrigued by the optional mesh pads as well - they have the potential to be quite comfy without heating up one's ears.

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Joker how come you didn't include the HD25-1? Just curious.
Still working on that. Much easier to pin down the sound of lower-end headphones than the intricacies of higher-up gear.
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post #128 of 4053
1/2/10 at 6:31am
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Thanks . Still working on that. Much easier to pin down the sound of lower-end headphones than the intricacies of higher-up gear.
Ah ok
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post #129 of 4053
1/2/10 at 2:49pm
Any chance to get a comparison to a MDR-V6? Mainly because I have that as my only full size (together with a bunch of IEMs) and wonder how they compare (it seems a bit silly to start to compare them to RE0)

@kshelton: where did you get the E7? Me wanna.
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post #130 of 4053
1/2/10 at 3:36pm
Oh man, those Zebra pads are so awful they're beautiful.
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post #131 of 4053
1/4/10 at 3:21am
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Thanks . I think the HA-M750 qualify as circumaurals. The only other sub-$70 circumaurals I've got are the JVC HA-S700 and Equation EP-3070, reviews of which are coming soon .
If you're open to that market segment, here's what I'm trying to hash out right now, a selection between:
JVC HA-RX700
JVC HA-M750
Sennheiser HD485
Audio Technica ATH-SJ5
Audio Technica ATH-M30
Beyerdynamic DT235
DBI Pro 700

All K81DJ competitors in one way or another. I have rationale for rejecting some other cans at this pricepoint here.
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post #132 of 4053
1/4/10 at 6:39am
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To be honest in terms of sound the RX700 is still a full head above any portable phone I've tried for the money. If modded it can easily beat the more expensive HA-M750 and even the CAL! and K81Dj. I liked them so much I bought a second set after selling my first one and missing it. That said, I've probably got a DBI700 coming in soon . I don't consider either the DBI700 or the RX700 portable though.
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post #133 of 4053
1/4/10 at 9:04am
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Any chance to get a comparison to a MDR-V6? Mainly because I have that as my only full size (together with a bunch of IEMs) and wonder how they compare (it seems a bit silly to start to compare them to RE0)

@kshelton: where did you get the E7? Me wanna.
I had the E7 in red because I am waiting for it
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post #134 of 4053
1/4/10 at 10:55am
Well let's see if the E7 or the Icon Mobile turn out to be better, which ever gets the better reviews in a head to head comparison I will buy
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post #135 of 4053
1/7/10 at 7:09pm
Joker I got my HD25s yesterday and I am in love
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