[PhoenixIgn]

I noticed today on the bus to school that my left gasket on my EX70s is unusually low. I shrugged it off, but it was just too noticiable, and I looked into it further. Seems my left gasket is just about to die, probably from the abuse I put those buds through. They served me well, but now I'm in the market for some new ones.

I have had both the EX70(obviously) and the MX400s (which my brother broke in Spain), and I think I'm either going to buy some 71's off of ebay or someone, where I can get some for a low price. I think I might go back to the MX400s though, because of the good sound, great price, and how it has the standard Y chord, and not that annoying as hell behind the neck chord. Anyone have any other reccomendations or places where I find some decent buds for a really cheap price?

And please don't tell me to get some Eggos (my D66's are on the way as we speak, I just want some buds for school) or Etymotics.

I'm eying the EX51s, too. Where can I get buds for absolutely the best price shipped?

I posted this on the T-Board, but I'd also like to know what you guys think.

 

[gpalmer]

What's your price range?

 

[blessingx]

Are Shures in the running, or out too?

 

[PhoenixIgn]

Shures are out of the running. I'm thinking sub-$50USD. I know, I know, I can't get much, but I'm just looking for something to listen to between classes and on the bus. I'm thinking of getting a new pair of MX400s, because of their great sound for the price.

 

[MasterChief]

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/ecce/shop...sp?dpno=168452
$30 shipped ex71, i just ordered mine

 

[PhoenixIgn]

Hmm. Good price. Is that a reliable store? Its either these or another pair of Senn MX400s.

 

[MasterChief]

Well, i guess you can wait and see if i get mine, or just get the mx400s-they should be fine. I was about to order 400's but i wanted the isolation from the 71's.

 

[blessingx]

eCost is reliable. A lot of members got V6's and CD780's there recently.

 

[PhoenixIgn]

do the ex71s have like, a shiny bubble where it used to say EX70 on the 70s?

and on ecost, it says RX71. certainly that's a mistake?

 

[episiarch]

If you were happy with the EX-70, you will probably be happy with the EX-71. I think they sound about the same, though some say the 71 sounds better. The big difference is the cord: 71 has a two-section cord (short cord plus extension), so it's a little heavier, and it's black instead of grey. (Or you can buy it from Audiocubes in white.)

I found that the shirt clip from a cell phone earbud fits the EX-71 cord just fine, which solved the problem I had with the heavier cord.

 

[PhoenixIgn]

ecost is down right now, and i'm leaning towards a pair of MX400s for 15 dollars. I don't know which one i should get though, I did really like the isolation of the EX71s.

 

[Giero]

Well if you gonna go with MX400 you might want to check Sennheiser.com they have "refurb" ones for 9.99

Linky

 

[ProFingerSk8er]

must you stay with sony's EX line?

 

[Jasper994]

Stay with the senns, for the money you can't go wrong and they really do sound very nice for earbuds at any price.

 

[TimSchirmer]

try some of those new AT buds from audiocubes.

they probably suck less than ex-70's