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Quote: Originally Posted by stevenkelby have you cosidered koss ksc-75? Cheap, light and sound great. I was going to recommend those, but if he/she thought the EX-81's looked dorky...

Canalphones don't isolate as well as an IEM, but the difference between a canalphone and an "ipoddy" earbud is fairly substantial. If bass is a priority then you pretty much have to find something that seals (canalphone or IEM) or move up to something larger.

"Get back to the basics.. It's all about enjoying the music.." I think this is some valuable advice. Every hobby can be taken to the extreme, try browsing sites dedicated to coffee, cigars, or anything for that matter, and you'll see what I mean. With that said, I think this hobby is a little...

I was really amazed by the KSC75's as well. Not sure why, but I always thought Koss was like the Coby/Tandy of headphone companies, but so far I've been satisfied. Not crazy about the earclip design, but the sound is worth it. I believe it was Kramer who posted a list of Koss/RS phones that use...

Unless you're absolutely sure that she would really enjoy IEM's, you might want to save your money. I gave my wife my E2c's when I upgraded to the E4's, and although she'll happily admit that they sound better, most of the time she uses the buds that came with her iPod "because they're less of a...

Quote: some people say, "c'mon, you're weak". I wanted to say screw you, but then again I realized that they're probably just ignorant Don't worry about it, they probably couldn't hear what you said anyway.

Did she state why IEM's cause problems? It's hard to believe that a phone that blocks out ambient noise would cause more hearing damage than say, a pair of full-size cans. I can understand with earbuds since they offer poor isolation and typically require you to crank up the volume to get any...

Thanks, I'll have to check them out.

Sorry if this has already been covered, but can anyone recommend a circumaural phone with the same drivers or similar sound as the KSC75? Thanks

I've owned one pair of the EX-71 and two pair of the EX-51. IMO, they sound pretty good. Actually, having listened to nothing better than the MX300 at the time, I thought they were downright amazing. One thing I didn't like about them was the way you're supposed to wear them around the back of...

Sorry to hear that. Since he's already home, maybe you could get him a $150 gift card from a place where he can try out different headphones or has a laid back return policy? I know that gift cards may seem thoughtless to some people, but if he were able to do a side-by-side comparison of other...

I've never heard the 595's but it sounds like we have similar tastes in terms of bass response. So far I've tried the E2, E3, E4, PX-200 and KSC-75 with an unamped 5th gen iPod. The KSC-75 on the Treble Boost EQ setting is about as close as I can get to solid, yet tight bass without destroying...

I assume he's military? Maybe a pair of pseudo-IEM's like the Sony EX-51 or Sennheiser CX-300? They don't sit as deeply in the ear as a normal IEM but they're still effective at blocking outside noise. Another plus is they're not a huge investment, so you won't have a lot of money tied up in...

Quote: Originally Posted by lostbobby they thought of everythin' at Head-fi Thanks for that link, but I was looking for a solution that's a little more productive/automated, something that could turn out multiple units at a time. Since I work 12-hour shifts in a hot, dirty...

Actually when using the standard length Comply tips with the E4c (no music playing), I noticed more isolation than I get with the earplugs my employer provides. Then again, my company is pretty cheap, so it's hard to tell what their crap is made of. The isolation was kind of a double-edged...

"These were designed for sound research and analysis or something like that, to be used just once and then tossed out." Man, you'd think they would be cheaper then. The Comply tips are my favorites, hands down. Unfortunately they didn't last very long because I used them at work for 12 hours...

One more for the KSC-75: great sound, affordable and awesome warranty. E4c: they make mowing the lawn almost enjoyable.

Just to make sure you have a good seal, plug them into a source with graphic EQ and crank up the low frequency sliders. I'm a bit of a basshead myself and the iPod's generic presets are about worthless for bass IMO. If you still think the bass is non-existant after messing with the EQ sliders...

Just thought I'd add my sentiments. I bought the KSC75's about maybe a month ago, and though I thought they were a bit overrated at first, they've really grown on me. Lately these are my most-used phones. I still use the E4's during the few times when isolation isn't a problem (why is it that...

Disclaimer: I've never used a dedicated headphone amp, so correct me if I'm missing something here. The OP said the amp made a difference with the E4 (~29 ohm?), but no difference with the Senns (50 ohm). I can understand how the lower impedance phone would be more sensitive overall to the...

I really like my E4's as well, but if you enjoy the bass, you may want to pair it with a source that has a graphic EQ (not sure if the Sony has one, but the iPod's presets don't do it justice IMHO).

Quote: Originally Posted by finleyville How about a hard clam-shell sunglass case? That's what I use for my E5's. What was wrong with the original E5 case?

Quote: Originally Posted by Enverxis one of my sisters did say "they sound better than your old ones" That's always an encouraging comment. There are few things more frustrating that spending good money on an upgrade, only to feel like you're the only one who notices the...

Quote: Originally Posted by sidewinder I don't like IEM's anymore. Too narrow 'soundstage' and no dynamics/air at all. On the other hand, you get a tremendous amount of detail. But I prefer something small like the KSC75 that IMO outperforms any IEM I've owned. I guess it all...