hi!   can you recommend a pair of IEM's that are well suited for spoken word and vocals, also some movies?   i'd like to be able to use them without a headphone amp if possible.  i'll mostly use them with my iphone / ipad / macbook pro.   i'd love to keep this under $300 if possible...

Quote: hi zappp,   i have shure se210 iem's.  i don't mind them, but i prefer the sound of the akg k271's, and then then sennheiser hd 25-1-ii's, and then the shure se210's.   thanks!

Quote: thanks squal343 - hmmm, so while i research air conditioners for headphones, can you recommend a closed headphone from sennheiser? ;-)   i'm looking for something that works well with spoken word, vocals, and movies; can be driven unamped (using iphone / ipad / macbook pro)...

Quote: hi maltar7,   i thought that since they k240's are semi-open, that they would not get so hot.  isn't that the premise that makes the k702/701's more comfortable?

Quote: hi blackzarg,   i tried the DT770's, and heat issues aside (i didn't try them for long enough to find out if heat was an issue), i found the akg k271 to be more comfortable.

hi blackzarg,   i bought the K271's because i need the sound isolation.  how audible are the K701/702 to those around you?   hi lapsce,   i'd like to visit maine one day, but i like where i live now :)   hi zapp,   i think the k1000's are going to be open, just like the...

hi k_19,   do you think i'd do better with the AKG K240's?  i know they don't provide the same isolation, but would they keep my ears cooler?   thanks!

with bose, you get marketing (if you want to call that a "name" that is recognized).  most here will agree that there isn't that much value there.  though you could say that there is some resale value attached to that "name" when you decide that they're not for you.   you also get a level of...

hi folks!   i like how my AKG K271 MK II's sound, and they are quite light on my head despite the huge size.  however, i've noticed that my ears get hot and sweaty after a couple of hours.  i'm using the velour pads.   am i doing something wrong?   any suggestions on how to deal with...

Hi Joel,   When you say that the elastics system is a little fragile, would you have any recommendations - do's and don't's for taking care of them?   Thanks!

i got the akg's.  wow!  they are very comfortable.  they are huge, but they feel very light on my head.   i like how they sound - sorry, i'm not yet versed in describing qualitatively what i am hearing.  but i like it :).  they sound better than any of the other headphones i tried this...

so, i went over to my local guitar center and tried out a few pair of headphones (while waiting for my AKG K271 Mark II's to arrive).   i had the opportunity to try the beyer DT770 80ohm's, the audio technica ath-m50, and the shure srh840.  i've read very positive comments about each of...

actually, i'd love to build something similar to leckerton uha-6.  it has most of what i'm describing.   i know that it will be cheaper to just buy the leckerton, but where is the fun in that? :)

hi folks!   i'm excited about the idea of building a headphone amp, and would appreciate your thoughts and experiences on what i am looking to do.   intended use: i'm using a pair of akg k271 mark ii's, listening primarily to spoken word, vocals, some movies.  may also use it with my...

thanks Mr Joboto!