dC0m
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My recent acquisition of the Zune & Creative EP-630 has led to an addiction. I'm in need of some new IEMs (or maybe some headphones that are kinda small and portable like the Bose around-the-ear). From day one of my Creative EP-630 ownership, the build quality has been really poor. The covers and earpiece are cheap and falls off the driver. The 3.5mm headphone jack is splitting away with the wire (i had to ghetto tape it).
On the bright side, it does a hell of a job for the money. I paid $9 New; Shipped for decent noise isolation and decent sound quality.
Now, I'm seeking some new, better quality IEMs. I'm not looking to sign my life away ( keep it under $50? or less?), I just want something that will get the job done for a decent price like my EP-630s. I'm looking for something capable of producing mid-high sounds (I'm somewhat a bass head and like my music loud on the occasion..), clear sounds, and offer decent noise isolation (blocking out automobile noises?).
I've been recommended to some JVC FX Marshmallows but it seems like the bass is too heavy on those and I hate the way you have to insert them. What I've also been looking is some Bose (I know, it's crap) in-ears or the around the ears, Creatives EP-840, Sennheiser CX300 (EP-630 clone?), and some others.
So what's your suggestion?
On the bright side, it does a hell of a job for the money. I paid $9 New; Shipped for decent noise isolation and decent sound quality.
Now, I'm seeking some new, better quality IEMs. I'm not looking to sign my life away ( keep it under $50? or less?), I just want something that will get the job done for a decent price like my EP-630s. I'm looking for something capable of producing mid-high sounds (I'm somewhat a bass head and like my music loud on the occasion..), clear sounds, and offer decent noise isolation (blocking out automobile noises?).
I've been recommended to some JVC FX Marshmallows but it seems like the bass is too heavy on those and I hate the way you have to insert them. What I've also been looking is some Bose (I know, it's crap) in-ears or the around the ears, Creatives EP-840, Sennheiser CX300 (EP-630 clone?), and some others.
So what's your suggestion?