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Hi again,
Do you think the BrainWavz B2 will be better than PFE022? if you dont mind can you break down to a more detailed explanation
thx, u seem to be the pro around here, hehe.
and i only want to wear my earphones straight down.
It's not impossible to wear the Phonaks straight down the ear. They're tiny enough that it works. The B2s have a completely different signature, bass is diminished significantly, mids are less smooth, boatload of treble compared to the PFE012. Note presentation is much thinner, and the tonality id much more analytical. Both have plastic builds, the cable on the B2 looks thicker and more sturdy at first touch, but they unravel way too easily. The B2s are even more hard to wear straight down than the Phonaks.
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thanks for the reply, but here in India AKG is not available everywhere, only
Sennheiser,Sony,certain Audio Technica headphones are available, so can you please recommend headphones from the aforementioned brands which cost less or fall in between the 50-70$ price range, I have shortlisted px100 and ATH sj11 and sj55
i listen to rock,rap,metal and house music, and the ear cups should be rotate-able(not sure if thats a word
) im a casual listener and for me portability, comfort voice quality is really important.
Thanks.
In that case, the PX100-II would be your best bet, as long as you don't mind the lack of isolation. Very portable (folds and fits in most pockets), pads are comfortable (if not, replacement pads and mods are always there, but probably not needed). Rich, smooth sound with some fun bass. Nice for your genres.
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I was looking at the GR02 bass but was worried it would be too bass heavy. I went to a Suns-Clippers game last night and I let him try on my Vsonic GR99's during the 4th quarter rumble, not too much to my surprise they blocked out probably 80% of the noise, but he was absolutely amazed by them. I think the Vsonics would be perfect for him. I think he would benefit from an in line remote but he's never had one before so I don't know that he'll miss it at all.
Well, I might have to snag the M80's then. Or some Solo HD's
Not too serious about the Solo's
What about the SMS by 50 on ears or the SL100's? I know they both fold but I couldnt find too much info on the sound. I heard the SMS actually sounded pretty decent.
The Solos are bass heavy. And they do fit the rest of the criteria regarding build, comfort. Don't let head-fi stop you, they always have them for sale around the holidays!
I remember the SMS to be dark. Like really veiled and dark. This was on a typical demo rig, and they usually plug them into some old receivers which makes everything sound dark. But not bad sound wise. If you really want something bass-heavy, they will be bass-heavier than the M80.
Another foldable on-ear would be the K618. Totally forgot about them. Bass-heavy (only heard them for a minute), but generally a good sound. Definitely competitive with the M80s.
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Hey guys, so I'm looking with headphones with decent isolation and a lot of bass.
Would you prefer either AKG K518LE, K518DJ, or Philips Downtowns?
My list is pretty small cause it's for my friend, and she's veeeery picky about what kind of stuff she wants. Has to be on-ear, not too big, and pretty (hahaha). She didn't like the V-Modas, or the HD-25, or the M-50s.
Also, living in Canada doesn't help with prices. If you have other suggestions though, please let me know!
The Downtowns are more balanced rather than bassy. Though the K518 were pretty enough, what with all those colors. They'll be bassy enough, most likely. Isolation is good because of the clamp. Future shop usually has them on sale for the holidays, like last year. Again, mentioned the K618 above.
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Hey, currently looking for a new pair of IEMs to replace my broken Cx-300IIs. I was really tempted by the Etymotic mc5s, but after reading some reviews it seems like their bass will be too weak for my taste.
Budget is sub-100€ (rather less)
They have to be durable and sit tight because I am using them for biking/working out as well as sleeping. Also the mc5s seemed like they would isolate too much for being safe to listen to while biking?
Music genres is anywhere from indie to rap to jazz to electronic (burial as well as glitch-mob), so they have to be fairly all-around, but still have some bass.
As well as the mc5s I was looking at the: Brainwavz M2, Vsonic GR02,GR06, Sennheiser cx-400II and Rock-it sounds R-30, basically some of the "bang-for-your-buck" picks from the big IEM review list. I'm going to keep on scouting there, but feel free to recommend me something because right now it's just information-overload.
Also, I don't care whether they are "colored" or not.
If you think the MC5 might be too weak in the bass, the Rockits or the GR06 would probably not work. Slightly rolled off. The M2 and GR02 are comparable, but I would go for the GR02 and their slightly clearer mids. There's also the SE215 that do well with most genres listed, at the top of the barrel budget-wise though. Sits rather flush, Olives isolate a lot.
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Have you heard the Turbines too?
I have heard much praise for both IEMs and their sound signatures both fit my range of tastes so I'm really at a loss for which one to pick.
Hopefully someone who has heard both the UE700s and Monster Turbines will chime in.
Yes. From memory, they were slightly heavier down low, the UE700 were leaner and crisper (not saying a lot compared to the warm and thick Turbines), much more sparkly. Bass quantity is decidedly less, not rumbly or deeply textured, but tight and has a nice kick. It's my kind of bass, but not sure how the typical basshead would take it. Very clear, good detail, more proficient than the Turbines. But, again, those are a more integrated and fun sound.
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So, now that I've realized I can't get the Dn-18's the question is what's the next best alternative?
M5? The lack of strain relief is a bummer though. Can't think of any more metal-housing IEMs, other than the Nuforce NE-700X. They used to stock them locally here, but never got to hear them. Apparently they were warm and bassy as well, from what others had to say. Apart from the GR02, I'm pretty much tapped out.
Oh, forgot to mention the M2s. Just found them in my cupboard. Build still looks solid, and the sound is pretty fun.
