Hey, long time surfer here but haven't been around in a while. I need some quick suggestions based on the following:
Look for some full sized cans up to $300
Me: 48, so NOT an audiophile. Bad tinnitus and mid-range hearing loss from military accident. I have loud ringing in both ears but the worst thing is I have a hyper-sensitivity to high, shrill frequencies. I like a lot of bass but not ridiculous amounts and I like it tight and clean. I don't listen to music too loud for obvious reasons, but want something that is really 'clear' so even at lower volumes it will sound great. I will use them mostly at work so they should be comfortable. Sound leakage is not a problem. I tried NC phones in an attempt to get a quieter background but that was a bust. I cannot tolerate IEM's - believe me, I've tried them all. Also, I tend to run warm body temp-wise and ears get sweaty with leather-type ear cups.
Music: Since I grew up in the '70's I like just about all guitar based rock 'n roll. But I also like folk, techno, newer pop stuff, jazz, classical, accapella, - pretty much everything except hardcore rap and really old country. Music is all my own low-bit rate rips from my old CD collection and Rhapsody subscription files. So no loss-less, or high bit rate mp3's here.
Source: My cell phone, an LG EnV Touch. So not a great source, not a lot of volume and pretty basic. No amp, no dedicated player, nothing. The cans should be able to be pushed by this type of source. So phones that give a true representation are probably not best. Something colored and 'fun' would probably be best. If the phones have microphone capability that is a plus but certainly not a requirement.
I've used in the past Shure, Denon, Creative, and Altec Lansing IEM's, Sennheiser PX100's, Bose products (yeah, yeah) and a few others. Now I'm just looking for something new in my price range that will sound great given all the above issues. I plan to order a bunch of products from Amazon and just return what I don't like and keep trying until I find something that I really like.
So, what have you got for me?
Thanks in advance for your time and suggestions. I'll post results here of each set I try and whether they were a keeper or not, and why.
M.
