sippyCUP
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Hi all,
I've been doing research on replacement earbuds for my Ipod Classic (120gb 6 gen) for the last two weeks. I am into audio but haven't ever owned any really good earbuds or IEMs. Quality midrange is the most important consideration, with a flat overall response through the lows and highs also appreciated. I won't be using an amp, and I listen to a lot of electronic and rock music - classical, jazz, etc, very scarcely. Also, most listening will be at home, flying, etc, and not exercising, except for occasional rowing machine usage. Budget is somewhat variable - I want high bang for buck, but technically I do have the $500 for Shure 530's in my bank account, but I suspect that the law of diminishing returns makes it a poor decision for me.
Going through these forums, I've seen a lot of talk about the Custom 3's rivaling the sound quality of the Shure 530's, so I'm thinking about going ahead and purchasing these on ebay for $100 shipped. However, I have read some good things about the Panny HJE900, which I can get for ~$80 on amazon, plus these have a detachable cable which essentially means I don't ever have to worry about the cable fraying or losing connection.
I pretty much don't want anything that takes a replaceable filter due to the cost of operation, so that rules out Etymotic products.
Also, how the heck do I even buy the V02 (ebay only?) and how does it stack up against the above two options?
Thanks,
Eric
I've been doing research on replacement earbuds for my Ipod Classic (120gb 6 gen) for the last two weeks. I am into audio but haven't ever owned any really good earbuds or IEMs. Quality midrange is the most important consideration, with a flat overall response through the lows and highs also appreciated. I won't be using an amp, and I listen to a lot of electronic and rock music - classical, jazz, etc, very scarcely. Also, most listening will be at home, flying, etc, and not exercising, except for occasional rowing machine usage. Budget is somewhat variable - I want high bang for buck, but technically I do have the $500 for Shure 530's in my bank account, but I suspect that the law of diminishing returns makes it a poor decision for me.
Going through these forums, I've seen a lot of talk about the Custom 3's rivaling the sound quality of the Shure 530's, so I'm thinking about going ahead and purchasing these on ebay for $100 shipped. However, I have read some good things about the Panny HJE900, which I can get for ~$80 on amazon, plus these have a detachable cable which essentially means I don't ever have to worry about the cable fraying or losing connection.
I pretty much don't want anything that takes a replaceable filter due to the cost of operation, so that rules out Etymotic products.
Also, how the heck do I even buy the V02 (ebay only?) and how does it stack up against the above two options?
Thanks,
Eric
