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post #1 of 4
12/29/11 at 1:51pm
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Hi all

so I narrowed down my headphones search to the Klipsch image s4's which got rave reviews, and is available for only 75 bucks.

less than 50% of the music I listen to is rap/hiphop/rock/electronic. I've been told that these headphones are perfect for these genres

More than 50% of the music i listen to is softer, such as fleet foxes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-dxG4WWf4#t=2m13s

I also listen to a lot of soundtracks and insturmentals such as: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYkE8La2E_s&feature=related

I really love bass, but I suppose i don't want to sacrifice sound quality and clarity for it.

Do you think I should stick to the Klipsch s4's or can you point me towards another option? I've heard of the RE-ZEROs but they're hard to find in Canada it seems. I prefer in-ear for noise isolation, and would like to spend under 100 bucks because im a poor student. Thank you very much!

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post #2 of 4
12/29/11 at 1:58pm

From what I've read, RE-ZEROs have nearly non-existent bass, but their trebles are very good for the price. S4s have been said to have bloated bass with lack of extension in the subbass.

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post #3 of 4
12/29/11 at 2:15pm

I would recommend the Sony mdr-ex510. I think they go for about $100 at the sony store in Canada. It has plenty of bass but is better controlled than the S4. You might also want to look at the mdr-ex310, the 510's cheaper sibling. Did you try to get a pair of Monster Turbine Pro Coppers during the futureshop sale? Can't go wrong for $95.

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post #4 of 4
12/29/11 at 2:41pm

The RE-Zero is very flat and will not give you the bass you need for those genres. I'd highly recommend the Eternas available from Frogbeats.com.

 

Also check out this thread if you haven't already.

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