I am considering getting Sony EX85 or Sennheiser MX560 at £31 and £20 respectively. The Yuins seem a bit expensive and there is always the risk of import duty here...

I've thought about the Yuins, but they don't look too comfortable?

Hi, I currently have three "set-ups"; my casual one being PX100s connected directly to the line-out on my laptop. I use this for watching TV shows, background music, lying in bed etc. It is almost exclusively used at home, where isolation is a negative attribute. Unfortunately the PX100s...

I saw these mentioned in a thread as a good cheap earphone (£12), but I can't find any insights onto sound signature, comfort, leakage etc. Is anybody familiar with these? All I know is that it *might* use the same driver as Senn MX550. I am looking for a set of headphones for my girlfriend...

I think the PX100 may be the answer now I think about it!

Yeah, I also looked at the Portapro, I like their retro look. How do they compare to the PX100? It seems difficult to get non isolating earbuds with good sound!

Quote: Originally Posted by Rednamalas1 alessandro MS1 I was actually thinking of these a couple of weeks ago (curious about Grado-like sound), but decided what I needed was something small and casual rather than the MS1 which seems a bit similar to the HD555. Remember this...

Quote: Originally Posted by J.D.N Sen eh350? Bit big really... I am thinking earbud/PX100 size.

Yeah, I thought about them but I usually wear glasses in the house and I am worried the pressure would become uncomfortable. A few people say they are quite "tight".

For my current headphones, look in my signature I am looking for a pair of "casual" headphones. At the moment I use Apple 'phones to listen directly from my laptop when I just casual listening and ability to hear external noise. The HD555 are too bulky, the UM1's are too isolating. The Vibes...

I actually think wearing noise-isolating headphones is protecting my hearing. When I take them off and hear the noise around, it disturbs me greatly. With my UM1's I have my iPod's volume on about 1/4-1/3, but when using the iPod headphones it needs to be up to almost FULL to hear the music...

Yeah, I suggested the HD280s but after considering a bit more I think perhaps my own HD 555 might be a decent solution in the price range. If he is in a brick-walled room the leakage from those won't be a disturbance, and I assume they will sound better than the 280s.

Thanks for the reply shadow. My first degree was Civil Engineering at Imperial College. This degree is at Univ of Liverpool (hometown). The MS-1s do indeed come highly recommended but there is no way they would be here on time (I think?). Women you see - never leave enough time for anything ...

Any other takes boys?

Got in one rally, on the music front. He is pretty good actually from what I know. Problem with the Koss is they are designed for portable use and hence the cord is likely to be short and thin? I am not to sure he would find them comfortable either, since they clip on the ear. Jahn, UK stores...

Birthday is Friday so I (she?) would be ordering tomorrow daytime. Thanks for the Audiocubes tip. Problem with Grados is the lack of availability in the UK in such a short time frame, as well the associated increase in costs (somewhat offset by the good exchange rate however). The guitar...

Cheapest I can see is around £70 for the A500's which is too expensive

Any specific models in mind? I am not familiar with their ranges.

Hi, my girlfriend is looking for some headphones for her dad since his birthday is coming up. He plays guitar through an amp and they are all sick of the noise Something comfortable (for someone with a larger head) that is closed back with a long cord. The price needs to be around £50...

This is a relief......................other than the fiasco that is the failure of the unit

Well that is good to know t4t3r, since mine are above the splitter too. Nevertheless, the left channel is still dead and the seller has not yet resonded.

New & sealed! As you may recall, I bought from a 100%feedback powerseller who is going through a tough personal situation just now, which makes things a bit more complicated. I have contacted him since he has a returns policy in place, but I am wondering if I should contact Westone. When they...

Oh delight - the left earphone has just gone.

Hi, I got my UM1s on coupla days ago but I have noticed the cords appear to have light blue "marks" on them. I don't know if this is the black lining coming off, because I can't actually feel it properly. Anybody know?

I am no expert, since I have heard neither, but it seems to me that the CX300s are very bass heavy, and hence almost all other (more accurate?) choices will seem thinner on the bass.