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does e2c's match v6s's sound quality

post #1 of 10
10/13/04 at 5:56pm
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i was looking for headphones that will give me isolation and good sound, portability up to about hd280/v6 or maybe r80 level not a problem.
I recently started thinknig about canal phones since these offer isolation too, but i don't know aobut sound, i don't want fatigue, i would have liked a little soundstage.

I can buy a v7506 with beyer pads for a reasonable price right now, so if theyre good, tell me
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post #2 of 10
10/13/04 at 6:28pm
I would try your hardest to listen to the e2c before you buy. I have a friend who loves them, but I like my Koss KSC-50's ($18 at best buy) and V6's better. The e2c's sound too warm in the mids and don't have the bass or treble of the v6 or ksc50. They actually sound more like a HD280 than the V6 or KSC50 from what I remember. The lower mids seem too loud to me as well. Anyway, take this with a grain of salt, I don't like the Sennheiser sound either...

The bright side is, I think if you order directly from Shure, they have a money back guarantee so you can send them back if you are not happy.
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post #3 of 10
10/13/04 at 7:48pm
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see, i'm considering used and i don't think i have anywhere that i can demo shures in Turkey, there is no importer. I was considering them because someone offered them to me at the same price(very generous and kind) that i can get a used v6 for so should i go shure or v6 or sumtin else like ggos dunno, hell with indecision
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post #4 of 10
10/14/04 at 1:48am
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Originally Posted by AudioNoob
see, i'm considering used and i don't think i have anywhere that i can demo shures in Turkey, there is no importer. I was considering them because someone offered them to me at the same price(very generous and kind) that i can get a used v6 for so should i go shure or v6 or sumtin else like ggos dunno, hell with indecision
Well, if you can get e2c's for the price of v6's and you have the cash, go for it. They're not bad, and that's a good deal. Plus, they do quite well unamped (as do the v6's). V6's are not good while you're on the go, they sit relatively loose and tend to fall off.
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post #5 of 10
10/14/04 at 2:13am
I find the 2 rather different, with a bright V6 and a dark e2. Personally, I prefer a rolled-off treble to that of the v6's. It's too strident for my tastes. The v6 does win in the bass department, however. It definitely goes deeper. I would think the v6 more fatiguing, though I listened to it for only about 20 minutes, but there's not much soundstage to the e2! Overall, I'd get the e2.
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post #6 of 10
10/14/04 at 11:13am
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lol someone save me from indecision, either v5/v7506s with beyer pads or etymotics for 5-10 usd cheaper. Aaargh
Simpler Concerns:
Fatigue
Not a bangin bass but a better low bass as of a contrabass
I wanna feel music, i rather forget about it with open headphones in public because they dont have bass nor soundstage, well nor nothing i think.
So its either canals or closed cans.
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post #7 of 10
10/16/04 at 4:28am
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pleasee?
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post #8 of 10
10/16/04 at 5:14am
Haha, sorry but my response may confuse you further. The v6 does go lower, but is also more fatiguing I would think with its treble emphasis. Still, the e2 gets my vote.
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post #9 of 10
10/16/04 at 5:37am
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hehe,
one thing, buds never stay on my ears, kinda big holes i guess, so big foamies maybe, or medium but not sure if theyll stay, and it seems kinda disgusting with earwax, actually i clean them regularly so i don't think thats much of a problem... errr... darn
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post #10 of 10
10/16/04 at 5:57pm
Earwax isn't too big of a problem; just cleans your ears regularly throughout the day. The large foamies are very large (for me), so finding a fitting sleeve shouldn't be a problem. The silicone sleeves are even larger, but stiffer and more uncomfortable, with less isolation. The foamies can be washed as well, and restored to their spongy state. When they stop feeling soft even after washing, then it's time to toss em.
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