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what are good earphones?

post #1 of 14
1/14/12 at 5:12am
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in the very distant future i may spend $$$ for an earphone if I have a need/want fro them.

 

what's good?

 

UE Triple Fi

Senheisser IE 8

Earsonics SM3

??

 

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post #2 of 14
1/14/12 at 5:33am
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Originally Posted by Stealth3si View Post

what's good?

 

UE Triple Fi

Senheisser IE 8

Earsonics SM3

??

 



All of thoughs

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post #3 of 14
1/14/12 at 7:16am


You may wanna first read topics here a little, and then come back with more precise needs, because we don't know your budget, what music you like, what music source you have, what use the IEMs will be for (home, transport...).

 

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post #4 of 14
1/14/12 at 4:07pm
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yea i read a few threads here and afaict my needs would be:

 

1. $300-$400

 

2. any and all

 

3. portable music player ( idont' have any atm)

 

4. transport

 

to get better sound do they need an amp to drive or upgraded accessories?

 

i would say ie 8 would be my first choice, then ue triple fi or earsonics because i don't knwo much about it.

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post #5 of 14
1/16/12 at 3:12pm
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Amazon is having a UE 700 onsale for under $95.

 

how is the bass and treble for this earphone? 

 

Is this worth it for that much?

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post #6 of 14
1/16/12 at 3:54pm

Raise your budget a little bit more and get the Shure SE535. The bass might not be as strong as the Sennheiser ie8 but it has crisp and clear details throughout the range. The bass is very good, not too much, not too little. It's precise and detailed. The mids are the strong point for the SE535 and are just lovely and with the detachable cable which is better than the Triple.fi and the SM3 (in my opinion) it will last you for a very long time.

Also, the Shure has one of the most ergonomic designs for IEM's. It doesn't stick out very far.


Edited by VortexBlast - 1/16/12 at 3:56pm
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post #7 of 14
1/16/12 at 5:07pm

Even if you listen to "any and all" music, you must have a preferred sound signature. Ones such as bassy, bright, analytical etc. With that information, it will be much easier to find the "right" type of IEM for you or else it's quite likely you buy something you don't enjoy as much as another potential IEM. 

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post #8 of 14
1/16/12 at 8:45pm
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Raise your budget a little bit more and get the Shure SE535. The bass might not be as strong as the Sennheiser ie8 but it has crisp and clear details throughout the range. The bass is very good, not too much, not too little. It's precise and detailed. The mids are the strong point for the SE535 and are just lovely and with the detachable cable which is better than the Triple.fi and the SM3 (in my opinion) it will last you for a very long time.

Also, the Shure has one of the most ergonomic designs for IEM's. It doesn't stick out very far.



 

is the detacable cabve somethin i ned to buty to upgrade?

 

while I am also looking for clear spectrum as you mentioned what level is the bass on them? scale of 1 - 10 for IE 8 and SE535

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post #9 of 14
1/16/12 at 10:38pm
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is the detacable cabve somethin i ned to buty to upgrade?

 

while I am also looking for clear spectrum as you mentioned what level is the bass on them? scale of 1 - 10 for IE 8 and SE535



The detachable cable is a very nice feature to have. It makes you have the ability to go with a 3rd party cable like the Baldur MkII. Think of it as a just in case feature. If somehow, the cable has been torn, cut or anything else, you can change it. And the cables from the Shure SE535 are very tough, much tougher than the older model.

Although I haven't personally heard the IE 8, the majority says that they have a lot of bass. From a scale to 1 - 10, I'll give it 8. You also have a wider soundstage than the SE535 but for comfort and isolation, the Shure wins hands down.

The Shure though for bass, I'll give it a 6. The bass isn't over emphasized. It's there for you to notice it but it shines with vocals and instruments and precision.

But it also depends on what music you're listening to.

If you like a lot of bass and hear music with a lot of bass, go with the IE 8. If you want more clarity and hear music like Rock or other genres that don't have a lot of bass, go for the SE535

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post #10 of 14
1/16/12 at 11:09pm
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The detachable cable is a very nice feature to have. It makes you have the ability to go with a 3rd party cable like the Baldur MkII. Think of it as a just in case feature. If somehow, the cable has been torn, cut or anything else, you can change it. And the cables from the Shure SE535 are very tough, much tougher than the older model.

Although I haven't personally heard the IE 8, the majority says that they have a lot of bass. From a scale to 1 - 10, I'll give it 8. You also have a wider soundstage than the SE535 but for comfort and isolation, the Shure wins hands down.

The Shure though for bass, I'll give it a 6. The bass isn't over emphasized. It's there for you to notice it but it shines with vocals and instruments and precision.

But it also depends on what music you're listening to.

If you like a lot of bass and hear music with a lot of bass, go with the IE 8. If you want more clarity and hear music like Rock or other genres that don't have a lot of bass, go for the SE535

+1

 

this response is what i was lookgin for.
 

 

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post #11 of 14
1/16/12 at 11:14pm
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earphones don't need to be driven by amps do they? 

 

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post #12 of 14
1/17/12 at 4:31am

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Originally Posted by Stealth3si View Post

earphones don't need to be driven by amps do they? 


True for majority of earphones, but there are very few exceptions, as in the case of ER4S/RE262, for instance.

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post #13 of 14
1/17/12 at 4:42pm
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True for majority of earphones, but there are very few exceptions, as in the case of ER4S/RE262, for instance.



what about DACs? are they needed or recommneded for earphones/

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post #14 of 14
1/17/12 at 5:01pm

Depends entirely on you, my friend. Again, it's not so much a necessity, but if you feel that you'd benefit from one, then by all means do consider a DAC. I've only ever owned the FiiO E7, for nearly half a year now, and while it's my first and only DAC, I'd highly recommend it. That said, I can drive my earphones perfectly fine, with or without the E7.

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