timhead
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After weeks of daily inquiry on this forum in search of some good first IEMs I want to purchase, these are the ones I've narrowed it down to. For other 'newlingers' in search of IEM's in my price range (around 50-65 euro's which is $70-90) I've added links to some reviews. On my Ipod nano I listen mostly to rock, lot of guitars, Springsteen, Stones, britpop, occasionally some dance and jazz.
Nuforce NE-7M: Couldn't have missed it: HeadphoneAddict's review and exciting comments by others
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/r...n-c700-383617/
Hear they have very good bass and clarity. Con is the mic which I won't be using. The 7m's will cost me about $70 (in the Netherlands or with shipping from US). You guys think they're still great value for that price?
Head Direct RE2: Good review and comments by Jinp6301 and ClieOS: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/h...review-315045/
Head Direct will include an FiiO E3 amp for $79. Because of my new 'head-fi' interest, the amp would be very nice to check out, but I'm aiming for a phone that sound good straight out of my nano while I'm on my way.
Third, the Denon C551's. Here's a nice review: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/3555773-post636.html
I think they're just good phones, maybe a safe but not very exciting bet. But for the sake of choice. Expensive though: $89
Before making a definitive choice I want to ask you to vote for the one's you'd go or. I'm especially interested in the Ne-7m / RE2 outcome.
Thanks a lot (also for lots of hours of lurking, new hobby)!
Nuforce NE-7M: Couldn't have missed it: HeadphoneAddict's review and exciting comments by others
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/r...n-c700-383617/
Hear they have very good bass and clarity. Con is the mic which I won't be using. The 7m's will cost me about $70 (in the Netherlands or with shipping from US). You guys think they're still great value for that price?
Head Direct RE2: Good review and comments by Jinp6301 and ClieOS: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/h...review-315045/
Head Direct will include an FiiO E3 amp for $79. Because of my new 'head-fi' interest, the amp would be very nice to check out, but I'm aiming for a phone that sound good straight out of my nano while I'm on my way.
Third, the Denon C551's. Here's a nice review: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/3555773-post636.html
I think they're just good phones, maybe a safe but not very exciting bet. But for the sake of choice. Expensive though: $89
Before making a definitive choice I want to ask you to vote for the one's you'd go or. I'm especially interested in the Ne-7m / RE2 outcome.
Thanks a lot (also for lots of hours of lurking, new hobby)!