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Question: New pair of IEMs to use with my Sansa Clip+

post #1 of 3
1/31/12 at 3:25pm
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Hello guys,
 
First of all, I am newbie when it comes to audio, this is my #1 post here. My name is Rui, I live in Portugal and I would be truly grateful if you could spare a few minutes and give me a hand.
I want to buy a new pair of IEMs for my Sansa Clip+ (with rockbox); I'm currently using a cheap pair of AKG K321.
I did some research before deciding to ask for your help, but I still could not make my mind about what to buy.
I will use them mainly at home/office, and some times on travel (plane/train) but I won't go jogging with them. The most important thing for me is comfort and sound isolation. I listen to all kinds of music, mostly rock, classic or trance...
Since I live in Portugal, I'm trying to buy them from an European site (i searched mainly in amazon.co.uk) and I don't really have a budget, but I'm not sure I want to spend $400 in a set when my current one cost me 30 bucks, and again, I'm a newbie
I looked up at Shure SE215, then at UE triple fi 10... I checked Vsonic GR07 (but i couldn't find them in Europe)... And then took a look at some more expensive sets, like Shure SE535, Westone 4 and Sennheiser IE8. And this is it, i read reviews of all of them and more but I'm still unsure of what would suit me...
 
I would appreciate anything you guys have to tell me, either about these headphones i mentioned or other ones.
 
Thanks in advance.
 
Rui
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post #2 of 3
1/31/12 at 9:48pm

Get the Radiopaq Jazz for 10 pounds. The list price is 60 pounds.

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/593553/radiopaq-iems-are-dirt-cheap-amazon-uk

 

For travelling, get the Etymotic MC5 or HF5. They have about the best isolation you will find.


Edited by JK1 - 1/31/12 at 9:51pm
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post #3 of 3
2/1/12 at 5:39am

Hi, you can consider the following (sub US$60) :

 

Brainwavz M1 >> available on amazon uk

Good value sound, budget/entry level IEM...decent bass, beautiful (forward) mids and nice highs.

 

Soundmagic E30 >> available on amazon uk

Tonal balance, neutral sound, smooth, nice soundstage, good for non fatigue listening. Average/mediocre isolation for me due to shallow fits (subjective ears) but comfortable

 

Vsonic GR06 >> I think there are sellers on ebay.co.uk

Fun, lush, quite spacious and airy...good soundstage

 

Check out the reviews here and do some research. wink.gif

 

 

 

 

 


Edited by Jyoof - 2/1/12 at 6:02am
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