$50 limit. Portable decisions. Gradually into "audiophile"

[nsjong]

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Originally Posted by kramer5150 Dont you want to demo / listen to them first?

Although I've listened to the PX100's before, I can only vaguely remember that they have awesome tight bass.

The K24/26P's I can listen to in my local Tom Lee store.





And you can find those pictures at the Japanese website if you right click and see properties for link.

 

[cockblockonlock]

px100: $44.99 at amazon - a9 discount + amazon prime ftw

 

[Jahn]

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Originally Posted by sonic_rage where do you find those cool anime headphone pics?

http://www2.117.ne.jp/~ota-beam/otb-hp.htm

 

[danman81]

sen hd 212pro's

 

[robertburchell]

my vote goes to PX100, punchy tight bass, and plenty of it, average mids, nothing to special there, and nice and sparkey

 

[nsjong]

Heh, I decided to buy a used PX100's from someone here for $30 shipped. Good deal, if I say so myself.

I'm swaying sides that go between ATH-FC7's and the AKG K 26 P's.

Any help?

 

[tostada]

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Originally Posted by nsjong Heh, I decided to buy a used PX100's from someone here for $30 shipped. Good deal, if I say so myself. I'm swaying sides that go between ATH-FC7's and the AKG K 26 P's. Any help?

The FC7s are definitely the better looking ones.

 

[tostada]

This isn't going to be pretty. Boyish young girl ... looking confused ... with a loose shirt hiding breasts the size of her head. "What's this in my hand?" There's definitely going to be some autoerotic activity coupled with those confusing bouts of crying.

Sure, that's all well and good. But then what? Tentacles? A stern hermaphrodite headmistress? ROBOTS???

I don't like the looks of this at all. She's gonna need years of therapy.

 

[chesebert]

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Originally Posted by episiarch For <=$50 unamped out of a portable source I would go with the PX100. For <=$50 out of a source with more driving power, or with an amp, I would go with HD201. For <=$50 out of a computer, I would go with HD201 + TBAAM -- see the Ultimate $50 Setup thread. If willing to save up a bit more money (I don't know how much in Canada), I would go with SR60, which truly qualifies as entry-level audiophile. --- The PX100, which seems to be your choice, is a really good unamped headphone. Between it and the KSC-35/75 (which I know you're not considering, but just as a comparison since it gets such good reviews on Head-Fi), unamped, I think it's a matter of taste. I like the PX100's vocal range better, while the KSC pulls ahead slightly in bass and in highs. Between the two I tended to listen to the PX100 more. Disclaimer: there've been a few posts where people have claimed that the newer PX100s have different wiring and may not sound as good as the older ones. I have an older PX100. The HD201 is very good when driven with enough power (which doesn't have to be a whole lot, but more than a typical portable source has). When evaluating negative posts on the HD201, take into account the source with which the headphone is being driven. Source aside, the HD201 is consistently less bassy than the PX100. I've had mixed experiences with the K26P, but from what I can tell the ones being sold now are not ones I would recommend, especially to someone who likes highs.

or you can do over the top

Eastsound -> PPA w/ STEPS -> PX 100

the ultimate $1000 combo

I am suprised at how good these "cheap" sen sounds...I wander if anyone tried PX100 with dynahi