[commando]

My Creative EP-630s just stopped working in one ear. They were great, and they're about a year old. Not too bad given their price. I might be able to fix them, it's just the plug, but the wires are so small, so hard to solder.

So anyway, I need new canal phones. Here's what i've had before and what I thought about them:
- EX71: great, love them, especially the Y cord. I'd like a bit more detail and less bloated bass. Very comfortable.
- EP630: very good, very comfortable, needs a little more detail. Bass is good.
- Super.Fi 5 Pro: fantastic detail, bass fairly weak and not so deep or strong to my ears. Comfort's ok.
- Shure E3: terrible highs and poor detail.

So, anyone have any suggestions for me? Apparently the high end canal phones don't work for me, I prefer semi-isolated and comfortable rubber tips.

 

[hentai]

Hi comando , you can try ath ck7 and eq them abit. I have yet heard a better canalphone at ck7's pricerange.

 

[ClieOS]

The new Senn. CX400 will be a good choice. Most reviews say it is more balanced than CX300. MylarOne X3/XB should also be considered too.

 

[commando]

Thanks guys. CX400 seems new and unavailable in New Zealand or Audiocubes at the moment. ATH CK7 gets pretty mixed reviews. I'm happy to hear other suggestions too

 

[The_Duke_Of_Eli]

Maybe d-JAYS? I'll recommend them here because you say you dont like high-end isolation tips, but the d-JAYS are as unobtrusive as they get and are very easy to insert.

 

[Amblin]

If you dont like the E2C's, forget about the CK7s. They have the same characteristics, cold and analytical feeling.


I would recommend what Im using at the moment, a pair of Victor (JVC) FX-77s.
They have a good amount of bass, and the mids and highs are well rendered as well. Ive also heard a lot of good things about the Crossroad X3/XBs, give those a look as well.

 

[ClieOS]

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Originally Posted by commando /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks guys. CX400 seems new and unavailable in New Zealand or Audiocubes at the moment. ATH CK7 gets pretty mixed reviews. I'm happy to hear other suggestions too

Headphonic already have it in stock, but not cheap (as is every headphones in Aussies' land).

 

[commando]

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Duke_Of_Eli /img/forum/go_quote.gif Maybe d-JAYS? I'll recommend them here because you say you dont like high-end isolation tips, but the d-JAYS are as unobtrusive as they get and are very easy to insert.

Ok cool, thanks. How about the v-moda ones? There was a lot of interest in them recently here.

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Originally Posted by Amblin /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you dont like the E2C's, forget about the CK7s. They have the same characteristics, cold and analytical feeling. I would recommend what Im using at the moment, a pair of Victor (JVC) FX-77s. They have a good amount of bass, and the mids and highs are well rendered as well. Ive also heard a lot of good things about the Crossroad X3/XBs, give those a look as well.

Can't find the JVC ones

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Originally Posted by ClieOS /img/forum/go_quote.gif Headphonic already have it in stock, but not cheap (as is every headphones in Aussies' land).

Cheers, not too expensive but i'm not sure I like the thing on the cord.

Ok, so Crossroads X3/XB (XB = extra bass?), D-Jays, or V-Moda? Anyone care to recommend one of them based on my preferences above? Thanks for all the help so far!

Oh and if anyone wants to do reviews of canal phones for headphonereviews.org just click below and send 'em in! It'd be great to have more canal phone reviews. If the headphones you want to review don't exist yet just add 'em and do your review, no waiting required

 

[commando]

Just ordered v-moda's