Quote: Originally Posted by Brestinder maybe aurvana live! , same thing as d1000 denons, they are the same foster headphones What proof do you have of this? Creative Aurvana Live! the "same" as Denon D1000? Are you kidding me???

Just picked up a pair of C551's and I can't complain. But I was wondering how they stack up the the V-Moda Vibe... vibes are marketed more effectively obviously. Apple's website doesn't even carry Denon products. Amazon doesn't have a stock image for the c551... etc Both phones are...

Denon, Denon, Denon all the way. C551's are what I have and they are an f'ing miracle at $65. Very similar to C700. Get 'em while they last Besides, most Shure/UE/Etymotic are ugly as hell. Jays makes some sexy plugs, but they're hard to find at any sort of a discount. Anyway, my two...

Consider the Denon C551, $65 shipped at Amazon. They are close to the same as the Denon C700/C751, which in nearly every comparison with the Super.fi 5 and shure SE310 (that i've read), have come out on top. A hell of a lot more bass, superior mids and lows than super.fi 3/5 (though likely...

look at the link above, koss website for $5. They sell koss earphones at walmart for $20.

I put Koss KEB 24 tips on mine, excellent noise isolation. My roommate was screaming at me and beating on the door... no clue. The bass really pours through. Sony EX tips fit me fine and are more comfortable, but absolutely incredible isolation and bass with these. These are no less comfortable...

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My set-up with Koss tips -

Snagged these at walmart and swapped the tips out to the c551. Absolutely amazing difference from both the sony tips (i have those too) and the stocks. The bass is thumping really hard now, and the isolation is incredible. If you have these (or the c700 I suppose) and you cant get a good seal...