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Please recommend me a new pair of portable headphones or IEMs, budget $200

post #1 of 9
11/26/09 at 4:55pm
Thread Starter 
Hey,
I had a pair of UE Super.Fi 5 pros until a couple weeks ago when one of the earpieces split in half for no apparent reason, and logitech don't seem to want to reply to my email requesting a replacement pair (although i'll fight till the end...)

So, this appears the perfect excuse to be on the market for a new pair. I am currently debating between another pair of IEMs or one of those good looking portable small / folding headphones. I've had a pair of Siennheiser HD 205s, but to be honest im not particularly blown away by them.

Would I get better sound out of folding headphones than IEMs with the same budget? I'd assume so because i'm guessing some audio quality is lost through smaller drivers... but I know I could be wrong. My budget is around £100 GBP but i'll stretch to $200 USD if there is something really exciting at that price point.

I listen to everything from Dylan to Elvis (Costello) to The Hold Steady to The Pixies to The Flaming Lips and Fleet Foxes... If that makes any difference to your recommendations.

Many thanks...
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post #2 of 9
11/26/09 at 6:05pm
Play.com (UK) : Sennheiser IE7 Headphones : Electronics - Free Delivery
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post #3 of 9
11/26/09 at 6:59pm
Thread Starter 
cheers, i'll check them out, although i've heard a lot of good things about the Grado SR60i, anyone have any opinion on them?
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post #4 of 9
11/26/09 at 7:59pm
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Originally Posted by hurley92 View Post
cheers, i'll check them out, although i've heard a lot of good things about the Grado SR60i, anyone have any opinion on them?
I'm not sure the SR60s can be considered portable - they do have an unwieldy cord and are completely open, meaning sound leaks in and out in quantity.
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post #5 of 9
11/27/09 at 1:11am
sr60s is pretty much a no.

There are plenty of great iems out there for $50 much less $200. I would look at those first. Most of them are better sounding than your broken ones. There has been an explosion of really good, sub $100 iems lately.
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post #6 of 9
11/27/09 at 7:27am
IE7 / HD 25-1
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post #7 of 9
11/27/09 at 9:59am
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post #8 of 9
11/27/09 at 2:00pm
Lol search function. I'd get the westone 1 for comfort n sound with coupon cyber at earphone solutions
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post #9 of 9
11/27/09 at 5:46pm
what about the yuin pk1?
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