Quest for new source and headphone
Dec 10, 2011 at 8:09 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 1

maniac2003

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Hi all,
 
I'm looking into replacing my good old friend (Cowon D2 8GB + 16GB SD card) for a newer brother. Probably de Cowon iAudio 10 32GB. I also looked at the Sandisk and Sony players but the Cowon's have so much options to tailor the sound to your liking. Other suggestions are always welcome :)
 
Currently I use my Phonak Audeo PFE PB with black or green filters, I like the black more than the green. The only thing I miss is a bit more bass feedback. My reserve pair (Philips SHE 9800) packs more punch and I like that. So I'm also in for a set of better primary earphones. The Sennheiser IE80 or the JVC FXT90 are on my list. Impressions are good and because of the Dynamic Drivers they can hopefully deliver a bit more punch than my PFE.
The V-sonic GR07 is maybe a bit to 'boring sounding' from what I read in the various reviews.
 
Previous I owned the Sennheiser HD500 fusion which I liked. That's one reason for beleiving that I like the sennheiser sound. Bass and mids need to be good, highs don't need to be ear-piercing. I use my in-ears during commuting and sometimes at home.
 
As a on-the-go amp I have the Fiio E6 at my dissposal, not the best but it's small and handy.
 
Tips and other suggestions are certainly welcome.
 
Total budget is around €400,- max (~ $536)
 
Cowon iAudio 10 32GB = €200,-
 
Thanks in advance for all your input.
 

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