[WC Annihilus]

If it was me and I was spending up to $100 Ideally it would be best to share your preferences for music genres and sound signature. Otherwise you’d be hoping for the best lol

So what kind of sound are you looking for? warm or neutral tonality, bright or dark or balanced?

Also next time we should use the earbud round up thread as this thread is mostly used for budget earbuds and most people are viewing the round up thread for the majority of recommendations especially in the premium price category.

but for now we may aswell chat here.

You're right, I think I will go ahead and move my posts over there so we don't clutter up this thread anymore. I made my initial post without really thinking about how much money I was willing to put in.

 

[LordZero]

Like seanc6441 advised I tried my Rx-1 with donuts and I like their bass better, but I still want a pair for boardgaming solo, I nailed down my options:

Emxs500
Yuin Pk2s
Headroom t16
**** PT15
He150 pro (I will be using a Fiio e10k, I think it's enough for them)

I would like a better sound then the rx-1 if possible for less then 25$. I was almost pulling the trigger on the he150 pro, but they are the most expensive ones and don't know if they are that better.

So I am open to suggestions too.

 

[chinmie]

Like seanc6441 advised I tried my Rx-1 with donuts and I like their bass better, but I still want a pair for boardgaming solo, I nailed down my options:

Emxs500
Yuin Pk2s
Headroom t16
**** PT15
He150 pro (I will be using a Fiio e10k, I think it's enough for them)

I would like a better sound then the rx-1 if possible for less then 25$. I was almost pulling the trigger on the he150 pro, but they are the most expensive ones and don't know if they are that better.

So I am open to suggestions too.

Depends on the sound you like,those on the list have different signature

 

[LordZero]

Depends on the sound you like,those on the list have different signature

I was looking for a more balanced sound, with little emphasis on the sub-bass, a little like the tinaudio t2

 

[noknok23]

I was looking for a more balanced sound, with little emphasis on the sub-bass, a little like the tinaudio t2

Ironically, I asked on the iem thread something like the he150pro but in iem form. Went for TinAudio T2 but I'm almost sure sound signature will be different. I only hope they will have the same kind of "neutral" timbre in the mids that I enjoy so much.

 

[LordZero]

Ironically, I asked on the iem thread something like the he150pro but in iem form. Went for TinAudio T2 but I'm almost sure sound signature will be different. I only hope they will have the same kind of "neutral" timbre in the mids that I enjoy so much.

Lol, hope you like it, I was afraid of it being to bright, but they are perfect for me, I didn't liked the pressure of the blue foamies at first, but they give the best SQ so I ended not changing them and just get used to them. Also I found out the QKZ foams are pretty identical, so I can buy more foamies for them without spending too much.

As for the he150pro, they sound good on the smartphone? I will use them more with the fiio e10k, which I think is enough to power them, but some days I will need to use them only with my xiamoi Mi5.

 

[chinmie]

I was looking for a more balanced sound, with little emphasis on the sub-bass, a little like the tinaudio t2

I've only tried the old emx500 (not the s version) and pt15 from that list, and both are different. Emx have sub bass but a bit V shaped, while the Pt15 is balanced, but not like the T2 (more like etymotic)

The closest to T2 that i've tried is the edifier H185, or if you go up a bit, the VX pro.

 

[chinmie]

Ironically, I asked on the iem thread something like the he150pro but in iem form. Went for TinAudio T2 but I'm almost sure sound signature will be different. I only hope they will have the same kind of "neutral" timbre in the mids that I enjoy so much.

How's the he150 sound like?

 

[Saoshyant]

I keep forgetting they made an HE 150 Pro version. Haven't been trying budget earbuds as much lately, so kind of falling behind the times.

 

[Rendster]

I suggest you try the emxs500. I really like its clarity, bass and soundstage. It's like i'm close to a recording studio sounds lol. I've been listening with it more than my graphene mx760.

 

[noknok23]

How's the he150 sound like?

I only own the pro version. The highlights for me is the quality and very little coloration of the mids, the good sense of layering and the open soundstage. When used naked its kind of lean sound with smooth sub bass, slightly recessed lower midrange, upper mid range (female vocals area) a bit upped, treble has good extension and resolution imo but its kinda slow, not sparkly. i use it with nuansa p1 (1.9 Vrms) and only use the volume pot at about 25% for comfortable listening. I don't know if its a budget killer but I like them much more than the graphenes. Its decent as an all rounder, but shines on acoustic recordings in a large setting (world music, new age, some jazz)

 

[UnknownAX]

I have a thread in the general section asking for IEM advice but realized earbuds might actually suit my taste better. I'm basically looking for a desktop use replacement for my HD600 which I unfortunately cannot use right now. I'm of course not expecting HD600 sound out of earbuds but something similar in sound signature would be nice:

- balanced / natural sound with good midrange
- spacious imaging / soundstage
- unfatiguing (will be used for hours at a time)
- for alternative rock, vocal based stuff and gaming

Any suggestions?

 

[noknok23]

I have a thread in the general section asking for IEM advice but realized earbuds might actually suit my taste better. I'm basically looking for a desktop use replacement for my HD600 which I unfortunately cannot use right now. I'm of course not expecting HD600 sound out of earbuds but something similar in sound signature would be nice:

- balanced / natural sound with good midrange
- spacious imaging / soundstage
- unfatiguing (will be used for hours at a time)
- for alternative rock, vocal based stuff and gaming

Any suggestions?

Do you intend to use it with desktop dac/amp? Then the puresounds ps100 600 would work imo but its expensive.

 

[UnknownAX]

Do you intend to use it with desktop dac/amp? Then the puresounds ps100 600 would work imo but its expensive.

Yes, DAC+AMP.
The ps100 600 is over my price range. Oddly enough I found a 150ohm version for just 15$, unless it's a fake. The fact that it shares the housing with the 150$ version seems alarming though, what's the deal with this?

 

[noknok23]

Yes, DAC+AMP.
The ps100 600 is over my price range. Oddly enough I found a 150ohm version for just 15$, unless it's a fake. The fact that it shares the housing with the 150$ version seems alarming though, what's the deal with this?

150ohm is another version with different tuning/SQ. K's, SeaHF and TY HI Z also do this. I was thinking high impedance earphones would work well with a desktop setup. There is the K's 600 otherwise? But I haven't tried myself so cannot really tell. I don't know earbuds below 80usd that are truly non fatiguing sorry.