Quote: yeah i like the sound a lot, but id prefer something a bit cheaper and with a different fit. i dont like the ultra isolating deep fit of the etys, which is a shame because they are great phones. i wish they would offer more options in terms of fit

So I've been out of the quality headphone (iem) game for awhile. I've been basically going through a lot of cheap headphones and want something that will last long and sound better. Basically I'm looking for something that will last a little longer and sound better. The most important things to...

I want these so bad. CK100 with less forward upper mids sounds perfect

I buy headphones for two reasons: price and portability (the second thing refers only to iems).   I could never justify $1000 on headphones for one reason: imaging. I really hope the Smyth system becomes more cheaper and more widely available, ideally in a portable format (or, more likely...

Cables are a matter of faith, or they are treated that way by "believers." If you want to know, just try it for yourself since someone's else personal, subjective experience is just that and won't necessarily determine your experience   This thread has already been discussed a thousand plus...

I think Japan has some interesting and weird pop stuff, for example "Morning Musume."   I'm not so much a fan of like Chinese or Korean stuff though. It seems like there's too much emphasis placed on just the image of the singer, like that they're cute, hot or whatever, and almost none...

I wouldn't recommend either of these phones for electronic or rap really. I would recommend the k701 if you want a detailed sound for electronica, the k701s shines there. If you want a more bassy sound, maybe you could try one of the beyers (though I'm personally not a huge fan.) The k701 is...

Go iem, I think iems outperform the low end headphones, plus they require no amplification.   Considering her tastes, I recommend the etymotic mc2

I've never been motivated to. So let me rephrase that: most modern sources measure effectively perfect.   Quote:  

Expensive sources are really overrated. Most modern digital sources are, for practical purposes, perfect. So expensive sources have to distinguish themselves through coloration

The orpheus is colored, and the omegas are dark. If I payed that much for a phone, I would want it to be be pin point accurate

IE7s and other iems require less power. You should consider a dedicated heaphone amps, since a computer and ipod both have weak outputs and larger headphones often require more power than they can provide.

Decent sources will all sound basically the same. In fact, some "audiophile" players measure worse. One's choice of headphones is what makes the noticeable difference.

Iems with foam give a similar effect, more so than customs even I imagine. Foamy iems have to be pretty much the most isolating stuff out there, and also give a very strong vacuum feeling

If you want more bass with the er-4p, all you can really do is use foam tips. I have used a dark sounding amp (not a portable amp but a desktop amp) and found no real improvement. Perhaps a small soundstage difference, but that's all.