I have been searching threads, but although I found a couple relating to full-size headphones, I didn't find one that quite picked up this point.
I work in a fairly quiet open plan office, where several of us use various sorts of earphones when we're trying to concentrate.
I have, and adore, a pair of UE triplefis, bought on that Amazon offer. I use them with Comply tips. I commute by tube for which a great seal, massive isolation and good sound quality is a great combination.
But this doesn't work at work; I need to be able to hear colleages when they come to my desk, or even call across the room. With the triplefis I can't even hear the phone ring. Plus I get up from my desk pretty regularly so I need something quick to put on and off. However, because it's a quiet office, I can't afford even a little leak.
I listen to acoustic vocal and instrumental music, mostly traditional (British) folk, with some electric folk and nu-folk. Volumes relatively low.
I could use full-size headphones, but they look a bit serious and intimidating; I'm one of the bosses so I need to be accessible. So earbuds rather than IEMs feel like the way forward.
I'm mostly listening to an 5g iPod nano or an iPhone; I would prefer not to use an amp.
Yuin PK2 looks like a likely option, but only appears to be available in the UK via eBay (is there a fake risk?). But I'm interested in others. Money not the primary concern, though, you know, within reason.
Many thanks!
I work in a fairly quiet open plan office, where several of us use various sorts of earphones when we're trying to concentrate.
I have, and adore, a pair of UE triplefis, bought on that Amazon offer. I use them with Comply tips. I commute by tube for which a great seal, massive isolation and good sound quality is a great combination.
But this doesn't work at work; I need to be able to hear colleages when they come to my desk, or even call across the room. With the triplefis I can't even hear the phone ring. Plus I get up from my desk pretty regularly so I need something quick to put on and off. However, because it's a quiet office, I can't afford even a little leak.
I listen to acoustic vocal and instrumental music, mostly traditional (British) folk, with some electric folk and nu-folk. Volumes relatively low.
I could use full-size headphones, but they look a bit serious and intimidating; I'm one of the bosses so I need to be accessible. So earbuds rather than IEMs feel like the way forward.
I'm mostly listening to an 5g iPod nano or an iPhone; I would prefer not to use an amp.
Yuin PK2 looks like a likely option, but only appears to be available in the UK via eBay (is there a fake risk?). But I'm interested in others. Money not the primary concern, though, you know, within reason.
Many thanks!
unit? (altho you'll likely still have trouble noticing a phone ringing)
